Historic New England

Aluminum Kettle

Dome-shaped, aluminum kettle with ribbed body and applied red metal handle. Kettle spout has pull-off cover with whistle and red wooden knob. Stamped "Made in Germany" on base.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 304345

Accession Number: 1998.6028

Saucer

Porcelain hand painted saucer. Rim is decorated with an orange and blue circular chain. Bottom is decorated with an orange and blue floral and landscape motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), hand-painted

GUSN: 304361

Accession Number: 1934.453.2

Saucer

Porcelain saucer. Scalloped edge and a gold rim. Gray and gold waves surrounding a painted landscape.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Rockingham Works (Maker)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, gilding

GUSN: 304364

Accession Number: 1933.1407.2

Cup

White porcelain handled cup. Gold painted rim and handle. Exterior floral and vine design.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 304366

Accession Number: 1993.546.1

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with a scalloped edge. Grooved floral interior. Gold painted rim and a gold floral decoration in the shape of a star.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 304367

Accession Number: 1993.546.2

Saucer

White porcelain saucer. Shanked interior and a gold gilded edge. Central floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 304369

Accession Number: 1940.61.2

Saucer

Blue transfer-print saucer. Decorated with birds flying and perched in a tree.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304372

Accession Number: 1990.175.2

Plate

Earthenware mulberry transfer-printed plate with border of flowers, scrolls, and fruit surrounding scene of tiger emerging from flora (acanthus leaf) with Indian temple and hunter in background.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304378

Accession Number: 1993.445

Dessert Plate

Seventeen hand-painted porcelain plates with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304438

Accession Number: 1989.16.1-.17

Compote

Two hand-painted porcelain compotes with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304440

Accession Number: 1989.16.18-.19

Serving bowl with lid

Hand-painted porcelain bowl and lid with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Strap shaped lid handle. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304441

Accession Number: 1989.16.20AB-.22AB

Hand-painted porcelain straight sided dish attached to plate with cover decorated with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Anthemion motif on knop. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304442

Accession Number: 1989.16.23AB

Sugar Bowl

Hand-painted porcelain sugar bowl with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Anthemion motif on knop and handles, scalloped rim. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304443

Accession Number: 1989.16.24AB

Cream Pitcher

Hand-painted porcelain cream pitcher with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Anthemion motif on handle. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304444

Accession Number: 1989.16.26

Teacup

Eighteen hand-painted porcelain teacups with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Animal figure on handle. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304445

Accession Number: 1989.16.27-.44

Coffee Cup

Two hand-painted porcelain coffee cups with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Scroll-shaped handle. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304446

Accession Number: 1989.16.45-.46

Saucer

Four hand-painted porcelain saucers with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304447

Accession Number: 1989.16.47-.50

Saucer

Eight hand-painted porcelain bowl-shaped saucers with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304448

Accession Number: 1989.16.51-.58

Saucer

Two hand-painted porcelain saucers with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304449

Accession Number: 1989.16.59-.60

Lid

Hand-painted porcelain lid with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Strap shaped lid handle. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304450

Accession Number: 1989.16.61

Saucer

Pink transfer-print saucer with a faceted interior. Chinese moss and rose design.

Maker: Allerton, Brough & Green (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 304454

Accession Number: 1934.496.2

Saucer

Blue and white earthenware saucer. Hand painted blue rim and floral design.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), hand-painted

GUSN: 304455

Accession Number: 1925.530.2

Saucer

White porcelain saucer. Faded pink rim. Faceted interior.

Maker: Belleek Porcelain Factory (Maker)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 304457

Accession Number: 1934.548.2

Dessert Plate

Two hand-painted porcelain plates with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304458

Accession Number: 1989.16.81-.82

Saucer

Eighteen hand-painted porcelain saucers with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304459

Accession Number: 1989.16.83-.100

Cup

Black transfer-print pearlware handled cup. Transfer-printed interior floral border and exterior domestic scene with superimposed paint.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, transfer printing

GUSN: 304461

Accession Number: 1990.1361.2

Cup

Orange transfer-printed porcelain cup. Molded scroll handle. Interior floral border surrounding a central garden scene. Exterior body has a floral motif with medallions illustrating various domestic scenes. The transfer print has a superimposed hand painted layer.

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: Hilditch & Son (Maker)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, transfer printing

GUSN: 304462

Accession Number: 1949.116.2

Cup

Orange transfer-printed porcelain cup. Molded scroll handle. Interior floral border surrounding a central garden scene. Exterior body has a floral motif with medallions illustrating various domestic scenes. The transfer print has a superimposed hand painted layer.

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: Hilditch & Son (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 304464

Accession Number: 1949.116.4

Cup

Orange transfer-printed porcelain cup. Molded scroll handle. Interior floral border surrounding a central garden scene. Exterior body has a floral motif with medallions illustrating various domestic scenes. The transfer print has a superimposed hand painted layer.

Maker: Hilditch & Son (Maker)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 304465

Accession Number: 1949.116.7

Cup

Porcelain tea bowl. Pink painted rim. Interior chain border and an exterior floral motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling

GUSN: 304466

Accession Number: 1928.647.2

Saucer

Porcelain saucer. Pink painted rim and cup well. Interior floral design.

Date: 1812-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 304467

Accession Number: 1941.1202.2

Saucer

Porcelain saucer. Blue painted rim and cup well. Interior floral design.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 304468

Accession Number: 1958.147.2

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with hand-painted gold pineapple and flower basket border, gold bands, and starburst in center.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 304469

Accession Number: 1962.70.7

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with hand-painted gold pineapple and flower basket border, gold bands, and starburst in center.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 304470

Accession Number: 1962.70.8

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with hand-painted gold pineapple and flower basket border, gold bands, and starburst in center.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 304471

Accession Number: 1962.70.9

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with hand-painted gold pineapple and flower basket border, gold bands, and starburst in center.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 304472

Accession Number: 1962.70.10

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with hand-painted gold pineapple and flower basket border, gold bands, and starburst in center.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 304473

Accession Number: 1962.70.11

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with hand-painted gold pineapple and flower basket border, gold bands, and starburst in center.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304474

Accession Number: 1962.70.12

Saucer

Porcelain saucer. Interior painted blue and pick band with a centrally located floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 304475

Accession Number: 1969.13.2

Relief Portrait of Mary Eustis Scott and Her Sons

Oblong carved marble panel with portrait of woman in profile on the right and two young children, center and left. Signed, lower left, dated, lower right. Walnut frame with curved top.

Date: 1917

Maker: Beach, Chester (American sculptor, 1881-1956) (Sculptor)

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 305122

Accession Number: 2014.151.1

Commemorative Plate

Commemorative plate depicting the Langdon House, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Floral border. Red and white transfer print.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: W. Adams & Sons (Manufacturer) M. P. Alkon & Co. (Importer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 305123

Accession Number: 2014.152.1

Fur Coat

Three-quarter length women's fur coat (probably mink) with wide sleeves and narrow shawl collar. Lining is red and black jacquard. Closure down center front with hooks and eyes. Length cut down by original owner at unspecified later date.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, musquashes, jacquard

GUSN: 305125

Accession Number: 2014.153.1

Bathing costume / Bathing suit

Three-piece bathing suit or bathing costume. (A) Long sleeved bathing top of blue wool with standing collar, front closure with metal buttons, marroon wool accents, and attached flannel "skirt" (possibily added later). (B) Pants of blue wool with red wool at bottom, marroon accents, side tie closure...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 305126

Accession Number: 2014.154.1A-D

Brooch

Brooch shaped like a Scottie dog. Dog features have been burned into the wood base. Dog has a painted pink and yellow tartan sweater. Brass safety pin clasp.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 305127

Accession Number: 2014.155.1