Historic New England

Plate

Delftware plate with bluish glaze and blue decoration with border of floral sprays surrounding a scene of flowers under umbrella-like tree.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 40329

Accession Number: 1939.525

Bowl

Delftware bowl with grayish-white glaze with polychrome large flower spray on the exterior. The interior has green fern sprig in center of bowl.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 40330

Accession Number: 1939.527

Plate

Delftware plate with white glaze and blue decoration. The border consists of four sprigs of flowers surrounding a central scene of flowers, bamboo, and four round rocks.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 40331

Accession Number: 1939.528

Light blue glazed pearlware pitcher, vertically fluted and vase-shaped with blue floral decoration on cover and as border on body; wider floral band around body with monogram beneath crown; applied ear-shaped handle with steel mounts for cover.

Date: 1700-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), steel (alloy), glazing (coating), tin (metal), pearlware

GUSN: 40332

Accession Number: 1939.529

Plate

Delftware plate with bluish glaze and blue decoration with border of floral sprays surrounding a scene flowers around fence under willow tree.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 40333

Accession Number: 1939.530

Butter dish

Gray body; dish is squat pail-shaped; cover has notches to accommodate tabs of body; rustic handle/finial; white sprigged decoration of birds, moths and flower branches.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 40334

Accession Number: 1939.533AB

Miniature Compote

Opaque white glass miniature compote with polychrome painted floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 40335

Accession Number: 1939.534

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40336

Accession Number: 1939.535

Figurine

An ivory figure depicting a seated man at work.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 40337

Accession Number: 1939.537

Mirror

Oblong mirror with three sections in gilt wood frame. Grape design at lower left and lower right hand corners. A rosette in upper left and upper right corners. Mirror is in poor condition.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40338

Accession Number: 1939.541

Hoop Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40339

Accession Number: 1939.545

Hoop Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40340

Accession Number: 1939.547

Cape

White (bird's eye pattern); eyelet collar and ruffle along front and triple ruffle hem; darts at neckline; white soutache along front and hem with criss-cross and medallions with bee motif and eyelet in center; hook and eye at neck.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 40342

Accession Number: 1939.554

Carpetbag

Upholstered hooked-rug-style brown, cream, red, green floral with brass key hole plate, key, two leather handles, leather base and five brass feet, linen lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40345

Accession Number: 1939.559

Shawl

Taupe ground w/ 10" border of Indian style flowers in pinks, purples & greens; center field filled w/ tiny sprigs.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 40346

Accession Number: 1939.561

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 40347

Accession Number: 1939.562

Nursery Lamp and food warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 40349

Accession Number: 1939.563A-C

Tophat Box

Tan leather; shape of top hat; cover has leather handle & strap across top & attaching to box w/ brass closure; 3 brass "feet"; chintz lining in black & cream; floral bunches w/ picotage ground.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: Laville Petit & Crespin (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), chintz, leather, molding (forming), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 40351

Accession Number: 1939.564BC

CASE, CIGAR

Brown leather w/ 2 oval glass miniature portraits: one = Napoleon I; other = Napoleon III; brass frame & clasp; red leather lining w/ 2 pockets; one has "flint" for matches.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, painting (coating)

GUSN: 40353

Accession Number: 1939.572

Watercolor Painting

Two figures in robes, one w/ bow and arrow, surrounded by putti.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40354

Accession Number: 1939.573

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40355

Accession Number: 1939.574

Sewing Bird

This sewing bird has a small pincushion attached, with a heart-shaped screw for the table clamp.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40356

Accession Number: 1939.579

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware footed cream pitcher. Molded rococo handle. Floral motif and foliate accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted, Rococo

GUSN: 40357

Accession Number: 1939.592

Cream Pitcher

A white earthenware cream pitcher with a wide mouth and acanthus molded handle. Hand painted floral design on the handle, mouth, and exterior body.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40358

Accession Number: 1939.599

Mustard Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40359

Accession Number: 1939.601AB

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40000

Accession Number: 1938.1271

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40001

Accession Number: 1938.1272

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40002

Accession Number: 1938.1274

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40003

Accession Number: 1938.1275

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40004

Accession Number: 1938.1277

Cloth Sample

Blue, green, red, and cream wool plaid sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 40005

Accession Number: 1938.1278

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40006

Accession Number: 1938.1281

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40007

Accession Number: 1938.1282

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40008

Accession Number: 1938.1283

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40009

Accession Number: 1938.1286

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40010

Accession Number: 1938.1288

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 40011

Accession Number: 1938.1290

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40012

Accession Number: 1938.1292

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40013

Accession Number: 1938.1293

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40014

Accession Number: 1938.1295

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40015

Accession Number: 1938.1296

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40016

Accession Number: 1938.1297

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40017

Accession Number: 1938.1298

Chemise

White linen; square neckline with drawstring left front and center back; plain; short puffed sleeves with ruffled cuffs.

Date: 1829

Maker: Everett, Emeline A. (Maker)

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 40018

Accession Number: 1938.1313

Vase

Green glazed stoneware vase with cylindrical body that tapers sharply to neck. Rim flares dramatically above double loop handles.

Date: 1890-1908

Maker: Hampshire Pottery (Maker) J. S. Taft & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 40019

Accession Number: 1938.1318.2

Vase

Green glazed stoneware vase with rounded foot swelling to body with sloping shoulder, tapering to neck with flaring lip. Bracket shaped applied handles. Darker green glaze running from shoulder down to body of vase.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Hampshire Pottery (Maker) J. S. Taft & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 40020

Accession Number: 1938.1319

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 40021

Accession Number: 1938.1323

Hatbox

Light brown leather; lined with crimson silk; brass feet; brass latch lock; elastic straps to hold hat in place.

Date: 1901-1950

Maker: Lincoln Bennett & Co. (Maker)

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40023

Accession Number: 1938.1330B

Top hat

Black; high sheen; black felt band (1-1/4" w) at base of crown with black grosgrain on edge of brim; white kid leather band and cream silk lining.

Date: 1901 +

Maker: Lincoln Bennett & Co. (Manufacturer) Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer)

Material: felt (textile), leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40024

Accession Number: 1938.1330A

Shaving mug

Enameled porcelain mug with twisted cord handle. Two square, scroll-edged medallions on either side of mug. One medallion depicts flowers, bird and butterfly. The other medallion, a scene with two male and two female figures. Opposite the handle, is a round medallion with flower and bird. Surround...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 40025

Accession Number: 1938.1331.1

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