Historic New England

Butter chip

Majolica butter chip decorated in green, yellow, brown and maroon. Decorated with a fleur-de-lis a fantastic bird-like creature and a swag of fruit of leaves. Edge is fluted and decorated with a geen band topped by a yellow band with brown lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175164

Accession Number: 2006.44.3041.12

Butter chip

Majolica butter chip decorated in green, yellow, brown and maroon. Decorated with a fleur-de-lis, two fantastic bird-like creatures. Edge is fluted and decorated with a geen band topped by a yellow band with brown lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175165

Accession Number: 2006.44.3041.13

Butter chip

Majolica butter chip decorated in green, yellow, brown and maroon. Decorated with a fleur-de-lis, a fantastic bird-like creatures, and a swag. Edge is fluted and decorated with a geen band topped by a yellow band with brown lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175166

Accession Number: 2006.44.3041.14

Silhouette of Captain Stephen Phillips

Silhouette of Captain Stephen Phillips. Chalk highlights lightly outline sash and the edges of uniform. Painted black oval frame

Date: 1793-1822

Maker: Bache, William (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), chalk

GUSN: 175246

Accession Number: 2006.44.691

Planter

Planter: SEE 1993.814.2ab, .3ab

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175247

Accession Number: 1993.814

Jardiniere

A) Small, round, white, clear-glazed earthenware planter with four short legs, openwork side, and a removable, plain earthenware container (B).

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175248

Accession Number: 1993.814.2

Jardiniere

A) Open sides composed of thin vertical "bars." Sides taper to narrow base. Bars decorated with swags of green-glazed rosettes and leaves with gold bows at tops of swags. Base impressed with indistinct decorative shield inside oval. B) Round, plain inner container with tapered sides. Clay is mottled...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175249

Accession Number: 1993.814.3

Thomas Leonard Willis

Framed silhouette of Thomas Leonard Willis as a young boy. China white detailing on clothing. Small brass oval frame with continuous ornate design around the perimeter.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: Bache, William (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), chalk

GUSN: 175250

Accession Number: 2006.44.692

Sauceboat

Individual Ironstone sauceboat in a tureen form with (a) attached tureen and saucer, (b) lid and (c) ladle. Tureen has footed base attached to oval saucer with high rim. Tureen has two molded opposing scroll handles with molded anthemion leaves. b. Domed lid has ladel slot, and mushroom finial over ...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 175251

Accession Number: 1993.819A-C

Runner

Hamadan style runner with center panel of a repeating diamond and rosette pattern on red ground. Floral rosette border on dark blue ground. The edges of the runner are bound in red. The top end of the runner has fringe and the bottom end has a woven cotton band. This runner rotates yearly with 2006....

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 175252

Accession Number: 2006.44.694

Inkwell

Glazed porcelain (?) inkwell with two sculpted birds with blue wings and spots of gilt; painted flowers in pin, orange and blue. Two holes in front for holding pens. Sculpted yellow and pink flower in center with green stem. Gilded band around oval bottom.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175253

Accession Number: 1993.823

Sugar and Creamer

Sugar and creamer decorated with Palmer Cox's Brownies. Matching ceramic creamer (.1) with lidded sugar (.2). Creamer has inverted pear shaped body with wide pouring spout and single ear-shaped applied handle. C-scroll band molded around top and bottom. Rim and handle accented with gold band and spl...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175254

Accession Number: 1993.820

Cream Pitcher

Creamer has inverted pear shaped body with wide pouring spout and single ear-shaped applied handle. C-scroll band molded around top and bottom. Rim and handle accented with gold band and splotches. Decorated with Palmer Cox's Brownies.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 175255

Accession Number: 1993.820.1

Rade & Port de Tape Stil

Lithograph engraving on machine made paper. Scene of invading tropical harbor with seven ships, three of them with their masts out. The third ship from the left is flying a French flag. People stand along the harbor and watch. In the lower right corner is a woman standing next to canoe. Two palm tre...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 175256

Accession Number: 2006.44.739

Sugar Bowl

Porcelain sugar bowl and lid with Palmer Cox's Brownies hand-painted on side, inverted pear-shaped body with small molded opposing handles and domed lid with vertical donut shaped finial. C-scroll band molded at top and bottom of sugar bowl and on lid. Accented with gold bands and splotches.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 175258

Accession Number: 1993.820.2AB

Pitcher

Liverpool pitcher with c-shaped handle and black transfer-printed decoration. Pitcher split (broken) into two pieces. One side of pitcher with gentlemen, priest and angel standing around memorial of George Washington. Around image are the names of the thirteen original colonies. Other side also with...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: Herculaneum Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 175259

Accession Number: 1993.815

The Sinking of the US Frigate Essex

Framed watercolor painting of three ships, one sinking (The Essex). The Essex is located on the left half of the painting while the other two ships are on the right half with holes in their masts. The background is a harbor with large mountains on the horizon.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Macpherson, M (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 175260

Accession Number: 2006.44.741

Dinner Plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed pattern "Oriental" depicting four figures, one riding a camel, walking beside a river surrounded by exotic foliage. Exotic temples in background. Rim pattern of cartouches framing exotic buildings or floral spray on brown ground.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Ridgways (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 175263

Accession Number: 1993.608

Painting on porcelain

Small oval painting of Madonna and child on porcelain. The Madonna is wearing a green shawl with red rectangular geometric pattern and red sleeve. The Child's bare legs are exposed and is wearing a yellow cloth. Next to the Child is a cherub. Carved leaf scroll frame with gold paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 175265

Accession Number: 2006.44.742

Bric-a-brac

Pair of cermic hands holding open shells, possibly for holding jewelry (or possibly a creamer (?), or other service item). White hand with outstretched finger stands on pink ruffled cuff with blue band. Pink colored shells with scalloped and wavy sides. One end of shell appears to be a spout. Opposi...

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175266

Accession Number: 1993.825

Mug

Large pearlware mug with cobalt blue decoration on body and handle.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 175267

Accession Number: 1993.621

A Winter Scene

Oil painting done in impasto of a winter scene of a thickly settled wood. The snow is enhanced with many colors dominated by blue. There are two hills intersecting diagonally from the horizon line, which is hidden by pine trees. The focus point is a birch tree without any foliage and a broken bottom...

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 175268

Accession Number: 2006.44.744

Photograph of Stephen Phillips

Framed black and white photograph of Stephen Phillips as a child. He is sitting in a chair wearing a suit with a starched collar and tie. He has his right arm around a dog. Simple wood frame painted gold on the exterior and black interior and ornamentation at all four corners.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), black-and-white photography

GUSN: 175272

Accession Number: 2006.44.768

Bric-a-brac

Pair of cermic hands holding open shells, possibly for holding jewelry (or possibly a creamer (?), or other service item). White hand with outstretched finger stands on pink ruffled cuff with blue band. Pink colored shells with scalloped and wavy sides. One end of shell appears to be a spout. Opposi...

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 175273

Accession Number: 1993.825.1

Bric-a-brac

Pair of cermic hands holding open shells, possibly for holding jewelry (or possibly a creamer (?), or other service item). White hand with outstretched finger stands on pink ruffled cuff with blue band. Pink colored shells with scalloped and wavy sides. One end of shell appears to be a spout. Opposi...

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 175274

Accession Number: 1993.825.2

Mug

Hand-thrown gray, salt-glazed mug with narrow neck, wide belly, narrow base, and a c-shaped handle. Neck decorated with shallow turned rings and two cobalt stripes. Main motif on belly is applied, impressed cartouche with initials "GR" filled with cobalt. Jagged incised lines surround cartouche and ...

Date: 1725-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), cobalt blue (pigment), salt glaze

GUSN: 175275

Accession Number: 1993.622

A Country Landscape

Oil on canvas of a country landscape with two barns. A small wall of piled rocks divides the farm land into four sections. The trees are turning color and there is a blue sky with clouds.

Date: 1900-15

Maker: Davis, Charles Harold, 1856-1933 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 175343

Accession Number: 2006.44.770

Jardinere

Round white clear-glazed earthenware jardinere (a) with four short legs, openwork sides, and a removable, plain earthenware inner container (B). Open sides composed of thin vertical "bars." Sides taper to narrow base. Bars decorated with swags of green-glazed rosettes and leaves with gold bows at to...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 175344

Accession Number: 1993.814.1

Jardiniere

Two semi-circular shaped planters. White earthenware with eight feet at the bottom. Vertical ribbing around outside. Floral swags applied over ribbing with bows in between swags. Two planters fit together to form circle with hole in center for another planter. (A&B)

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 175345

Accession Number: 1993.814.4

Jardiniere

A) Square, white, clear-glazed planter with four short legs, openwork sides, and a removable, plan earthenware inner container (b). Open sides composed of thin vertical "bars." Bars decorated with swags of flowers. Flowers tied up with bows at corners. Base impressed with indistinct decorative shiel...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 175346

Accession Number: 1993.814.5

Jardiniere

Pair (.6 and .7) of cream-colored earthenware planters. Square shaped body rests on four feet. Sides molded with closed vertical ribs and floral swags with bows. Each marked at bottom--see inscription.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 175347

Accession Number: 1993.814.6

Bric-a-brac

Hand-painted porcelain figurine of two tall black boots with red interiors and gold painted tassel on front of each. Yellow boot jack to the right of the boots. Boots and jack atop rectangular platform with gilding around edges.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 175751

Accession Number: 1993.754

Miniature Bottle with Stopper

Miniature glass bottle with cork stopper. Cylindrical shape with tapered neck and flared rim.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 175754

Accession Number: 1993.750

Perfume vial

Thin cylindrical glass perfume vial with flared rim. White stripes running vertically down vial with stripes curvinig diagonally.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 175756

Accession Number: 1993.751

Needlebook

Rectangular red leather needlebook with cardboard case inside containing paper packets of needles. Foliate gilding on binding. Flaps cover case inside. One flap with narrow piece which inserts into loop on other flap. Printed image of beehive inside flap with loop.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 175759

Accession Number: 1993.737

Elephant figurine in box

Cardboard box with lid (.1ab) containing miniature ivory elephant. Box is mint green color with printed image of girl holding bouquet of flowers. Red piece of felt inside. Carved ivory elephant inside.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175762

Accession Number: 1993.748

Elephant figurine in box

Cardboard box with lid (.1ab) containing miniature ivory elephant. Box is mint green color with printed image of girl holding bouquet of flowers. Red piece of felt inside.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 175764

Accession Number: 1993.748.1

Elephant figurine in box

Carved ivory elephant (.2) inside box. Number not marked on elephant.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 175765

Accession Number: 1993.748.2

Miniature Tea Set

Miniature ceramic tea set. White with hand-painted pink flowers with green leaves, blue bands, and pink accents.

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175769

Accession Number: 1993.734

Miniature Tea Set

Miniature ceramic tea set. White with hand-painted pink flowers with green leaves, blue bands, and pink accents. .1 = Pitcher. Pear shaped form with applied handle and applied s-shaped spout.

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), hand-painted

GUSN: 175770

Accession Number: 1993.734.1

Miniature Tea Set

Miniature ceramic tea set. White with hand-painted pink flowers with green leaves, blue bands, and pink accents. .2 = Creamer. Pear shaped form wtih handle and integral spout.

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 175771

Accession Number: 1993.734.2

Miniature Tea Set

Miniature ceramic tea set. White with hand-painted pink flowers with green leaves, blue bands, and pink accents..3a Sugar Bowl, squat form with molded handles. .3b Lid with finial.

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), hand-painted

GUSN: 175772

Accession Number: 1993.734.3

Miniature Tea Set

Miniature ceramic tea set. White with hand-painted pink flowers with green leaves, blue bands, and pink accents. .4a Tea cup with applied handle, .4b saucer- saucer incorrectly marked 1994.734.4b.

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), hand-painted

GUSN: 175773

Accession Number: 1993.734.4

Paper doll

Homemade paper doll (.1) with dress (.2). Paper doll and dress with features drawn in pencil. Doll with short dark hair, slip, bloomers, and shoes. Dress with scalloped collar, button down front, banded curffs. Banded, flared out bottom and belt. Dress hinged at shoulder to fit.

Date: 1856

Maker: Nelson, Victoria (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), homemade, pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 175777

Accession Number: 1993.764

Paper doll

Homemade paper doll (.1) with dress (.2). Paper doll and dress with features drawn in pencil. Doll with short dark hair, slip, bloomers, and shoes.

Date: 1856

Maker: Nelson, Victoria (Maker)

GUSN: 175778

Accession Number: 1993.764.1

Paper doll

Homemade paper doll (.1) with dress (.2). Dress with scalloped collar, button down front, banded curffs. Banded, flared out bottom and belt. Dress hinged at shoulder to fit.

Date: 1856

Maker: Nelson, Victoria (Maker)

GUSN: 175779

Accession Number: 1993.764.2

"History of the Bible"

Miniature book with leather cover and tied binding. Woodcut illustrations. 190 Pages. Endleaves missing. Final pages probably missing.

Date: 1839

Maker: H & E Phinney (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), leather, bindings (gathered matter components)

GUSN: 175781

Accession Number: 1993.740

Tape measure

Miniature cast iron pig with underside of stomach open and hollow to reveal tape measure [red, cotton] inside. Metal tail rotates around and winds tape meaure back inside pig.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 175794

Accession Number: 1993.753

Box

White pasteboard box with cover attached on right side of box with paper hinge. Top cover with relief black and gilded scrolled foliate decoration and image of woman with child in cradle framed within decoration.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pasteboard (paper), relief printing

GUSN: 175797

Accession Number: 1993.746

Writing Set

Writing set including three red-orange pieces of sealing wax, two black pieces of sealing wax, two metal wells with copper tops (one well with lid, one well with perforated top), one wood pencil with metal fasteners. Five metal quill tips, and a menagerie of colored circles of dried ink. All housed ...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), steel (alloy), copper (metal)

GUSN: 175800

Accession Number: 1993.747

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