Historic New England

Platter

Rectangular form with canted corners with invected edge. Flat broad rim canted upward with underglazed blue guilloche and daisy border. Cross hatch cavetto well border broken by floral reserves. Central decoration of floral urn and tobacco leaf motif.

Date: 1750-70

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254865

Accession Number: 1999.376

Basin

Blue transfer printed circular form. Flat rim with lancet decoration, broad floral band. Rounded well with Massachusetts State house and Boston Common with cows in foreground. Exterior decorated with State house design repeated twice. Stands on plain foot ring.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 254866

Accession Number: 1999.378

Set of six dessert plates

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254867

Accession Number: 1999.379

Dessert plate

Transfer printed fruit decoration on circular form white body with slightly shaped colored rim. Image of two peaches, orange band, marked '1073'

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254868

Accession Number: 1999.379.1

Dessert plate

Transfer printed fruit decoration on circular form white body with slightly shaped colored rim. iamge of two plums and pink band

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254869

Accession Number: 1999.379.2

Dessert plate

Transfer printed fruit decoration on circular form white body with slightly shaped colored rim. Image of peach with blue band.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254870

Accession Number: 1999.379.3

Dessert plate

Transfer printed fruit decoration on circular form white body with slightly shaped colored rim. Image of grapes with yellow band. Marked '1073'

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254871

Accession Number: 1999.379.4

Dessert plate

Transfer printed fruit decoration on circular form white body with slightly shaped colored rim. iamge of pear with burgundy band.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254872

Accession Number: 1999.379.5

Dessert plate

Transfer printed fruit decoration on circular form white body with slightly shaped colored rim. Iamge of cherries, with blue-green band, marked '107'

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254873

Accession Number: 1999.379.6

Plate

Circular form with white body. Light orange rim band with white well, thin gold ring at center. Low foot ring.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254874

Accession Number: 1999.380

Sauce tureen

Bulbous ovoid body with slightly flared mouth. Conforming foot with single blue band. Molded decorative "feather" band at shoulder. Squared molded "U" shaped handle.

Date: ca. 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 254875

Accession Number: 1999.382

Platter

Oval form with brown transfer print. Probably for use as underplate to gravy tureen. Floral and architectural border. Floor has scene of water with lateen rigged oared boat surrounded by land with vaguely classical architectural structure. Marked "STONE CHINA" and "Grecian Scenery".

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 254876

Accession Number: 1999.383

Plate

'Loretto' pattern in blue transfer print. Small floral scroll border with link-type diaper on 12-sided rim. Small snag and dart covetto well border. Well decorated with rustic scene of ruins with musician and two women on a bridge in the foreground. Marked "Ironstone".

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 254877

Accession Number: 1999.384

Vase

Squat circular form probably used for floral arrangements. Neck decorated with raised decorative band having lattice work with flowers, bees, and hummingbirds. Body has flattened bulb shape with shoulder engraved with repeated floral design. Stands on low foot ring. Marked with maker and name on...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 254878

Accession Number: 1999.385

Pair of Bowls

Pair of earthenware bowls

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 254926

Accession Number: 1999.386

Bowl

Slightly concave side walls, broad flat bottom with low ring foot. Decorated interior has pink solid band on rim above band of grape leaves and curly vines. Circle and sprig of same repeat on floor. Copper luster overglaze.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254927

Accession Number: 1999.386.1

Bowl

Slightly concave side walls, broad flat bottom with low ring foot. Decorated interior has pink solid band on rim above band of grape leaves and curly vines. Circle and sprig of same repeat on floor. Copper luster overglaze.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254928

Accession Number: 1999.386.2

Bowl

Yellow clay body with interior decorated in four, yellow concentric rings. Floor has blue floral designs with purple stem.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 254929

Accession Number: 1999.387

Set of three plates

Set of three ceramic plates.

Date: ca. 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 254930

Accession Number: 1999.388

Plate

Circular form with shaped bracket scrolled edge on slightly dished rim with blue and green bands. Very broadly painted scenic reserve in well featuring central pavilion and green "sponge" technique trees. Stamped "Made in Italy" on bottom.

Date: ca. 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254932

Accession Number: 1999.388.1

Plate

Circular form with shaped bracket scrolled edge on slightly dished rim with blue and green bands. Very broadly painted scenic reserve in well featuring central pavilion and green "sponge" technique trees. Stamped "Made in Italy" on bottom.

Date: ca. 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254933

Accession Number: 1999.388.2

Plate

Circular form with shaped bracket scrolled edge on slightly dished rim with blue and green bands. Very broadly painted scenic reserve in well featuring central pavilion and green "sponge" technique trees. Stamped "Made in Italy" on bottom.

Date: ca. 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254934

Accession Number: 1999.388.3

Pitcher

Imari type decoration on bulbous ribbed body. Circular mouth with deep spout. Undecorated "C" scrolled handle.

Date: ca. 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254936

Accession Number: 1999.389

Pitcher

Miniature. Deep cylindrical neck with squat bulbous body. Brown glazed with yellow band on body and blue dots. Copper lustre overglaze. "C"-shaped handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glaze, vitrification

GUSN: 254937

Accession Number: 1999.390

Mug

Cylindrical white body with half-round molded foot and ring above. Spurred 'C' scroll handle. Decorated in black transfer print of scroll edge shield with two boys playing with a boat. The name "Charles" decorates the opposite side.

Date: 1825-50

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 254939

Accession Number: 1999.391

Teacup

Circular white body with slightly flared walls, rounded bottom, low foot ring, bamboo-like 'C' scroll handle. Decorated with brown exterior rim, sprigs of daisies on interior and exterior.

Date: ca. 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254941

Accession Number: 1999.392

Pair of Tea Bowls

Pair of chinese tea bowls.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254942

Accession Number: 1999.393

Card Table

Sheraton swing leg card table with serpentine front. Front veneered with book matched crotch maple. Four reeded and turned legs, diamond and stripe inlay along bottom of apron and edges of top. Ovolo corners.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), veneer, inlay (process)

GUSN: 273426

Accession Number: 1959.396

Candlestand

Oval tilt top candlestand, ring turned pedestal on tripod base, spade feet.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 273427

Accession Number: 1959.402

Mug

Earthenware mug. Cylindrical with loop handle. Heavy dark blue ground with repeated scene of seated man and woman standing with parasol. Dark blue border (1 1/8" wide) with flowers on inside of rim, and outside of handle painted solid dark blue.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 273429

Accession Number: 1970.1310.633

Mug

Earthenware mug. Shaped base and squared handle with pointed tip. Blue transfer printed landscape scene flanked by two large urns. Landscape includes water, mountains, boat, and a building with two towers. Blue decorative border on inside of rim, and floral design on handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 273443

Accession Number: 1970.409

Mug

Earthenware mug. Shaped base, flared rim, and loop handle. Blue transfer printed landscape scene, partially repeated, with water, trees, and a picturesque gabled building with elaborate cornices and finials. Blue floral border on inside of rim, and matching floral design on handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 273445

Accession Number: 1970.354

Mug

Earthenware mug. Cylindrical with loop handle. Hand painted in blue with large oval floral motif flanked by two leafy stems. Blue cross-hatched border around rim, blue line around base, and blue turkey-track decoration on handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 273446

Accession Number: 1970.404

Wallpaper

Partial roll of embossed wallpaper from the stock of Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Large scale quatrafoil and lattice pattern. Gold ground with design elements stenciled in dark brown, green, and dark gold.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: A.H. Davenport (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273452

Accession Number: 2001.281.130

Wallpaper

Fragment of wallpaper embossed in low-relief from the stock of Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Large scale floral pattern of lilies and roses. The paper's embossed texture and the shadowing, striping and dots within the pattern immitate the look of a woven textile. Roller-printed in two shades o...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: A.H. Davenport (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273453

Accession Number: 2001.281.131

Wallpaper

Fragment of wallpaper embossed in low-relief from the stock of Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Damask floral pattern roller-printed in cream and tan on a dark mauve ground. The paper's embossed texture and pattern immitate the look of a textile.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: A.H. Davenport (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273454

Accession Number: 2001.281.132

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the stock of Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Imitation of 18th-century French silk brocade. Large floral bouquet featuring roses with floating lacy ribbon and bowknots. Block-printed in two greens, two browns, tan, rose, ochre and gilt on a dark blue ground. Straight match....

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: A.H. Davenport (Retailer) Zuber Et Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 273455

Accession Number: 2001.281.133

Wallpaper

Fragment of embossed wallpaper from the stock of Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Rose bouquet block-printed in cream, two shades of tan, brown and metallic gold on a dark red ground with light red stripe.

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: A.H. Davenport (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 273456

Accession Number: 2001.281.134

Wallpaper

Fragment of embossed wallpaper from the stock of Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Large scale foliate and gem or berry pattern. Roller-printed in green and metallic gold on light green ground.

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: A.H. Davenport (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273457

Accession Number: 2001.281.135

Wallpaper

Fragment of embossed wallpaper from the stock of Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Large scale "Hydrangea" pattern roller-printed in pastel blue, green, yellow, tan, white, pink and metallic gold on cream ground.

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: A.H. Davenport (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273458

Accession Number: 2001.281.136

Wallpaper

Partial roll (A) and fragments (B and C) of Japanese Leather Paper from the stock of Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Large scale embossed pattern of lush fruits, flowers, vines, birds and ogee ribbon. Stenciled in red with gold ground.

Date: 1883-1916

Maker: A.H. Davenport (Retailer) Probably Rottman & Co. (Importer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 273460

Accession Number: 2001.281.137A-C

Wallpaper

Partial roll of Tynecastle or Modelled Canvas wallcovering once part of the stock of Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Embossed foliate and floral tapestry pattern with strapwork. Dark brown surface color.

Date: 1874-1920

Maker: Morton, W. Scott (Designer) A.H. Davenport (Retailer) Tynecastle Tapestry (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), canvas

GUSN: 273478

Accession Number: 2001.281.138.1

Wallpaper

Partial roll of Tynecastle or Modelled Canvas wallcovering once part of the stock of Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Embossed pattern of stylized flowers and leaves with scrolls and strapwork. Dark brown surface color.

Date: 1874-1920

Maker: Morton, W. Scott (Designer) Tynecastle Tapestry (Manufacturer) A.H. Davenport (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product), canvas

GUSN: 273485

Accession Number: 2001.281.139.1

Wallpaper

Partial roll of Tynecastle or Modelled Canvas wallcovering once part of the stock of Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Embossed foliate and floral tapestry pattern with strapwork. Dark red, burnt orange, and green surface colors.

Date: 1874-1920

Maker: Tynecastle Tapestry (Manufacturer) Morton, W. Scott (Designer) A.H. Davenport (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product), canvas

GUSN: 273487

Accession Number: 2001.281.138.2

Wallpaper

Fragment of Tynecastle or Modelled Canvas wallcovering once part of the stock of Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Embossed pattern of stylized flowers and leaves with scrolls and strapwork. Dark brown surface color.

Date: 1874-1920

Maker: Morton, W. Scott (Designer) Tynecastle Tapestry (Manufacturer) A.H. Davenport (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product), canvas

GUSN: 273490

Accession Number: 2001.281.139.2

Wallpaper

Partial roll of Tynecastle or Modeled Canvas wallcovering once part of the stock of Boston retailer A. H. Davenport. Sample appears to have been used to demonstrate how to apply color to Tynecastle. Lower third of the sample is molded canvas with no surface finish or color. The middle third is co...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Morton, W. Scott (Designer) Tynecastle Tapestry (Manufacturer) A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product), canvas

GUSN: 273491

Accession Number: 2001.281.140

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany with birch seat rails and white pine corner blocks. Serpentine crest rail with arched center and pierced central circle. Carved molded ears. Swag and tassel at top of vase shaped pierced splat. Center of splat has figure 8 with looped diamond overlay. Splat seated behind plain s...

Date: 1755-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 273492

Accession Number: 1966.294B

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany with birch seat rails and white pine corner blocks. Serpentine crest rail with arched center and pierced central circle. Carved molded ears. Swag and tassel at top of vase shaped pierced splat. Center of splat has figure 8 with looped diamond overlay. Splat seated behind plain s...

Date: 1755-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 273497

Accession Number: 1966.294C

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany with birch seat rails and white pine corner blocks. Serpentine crest rail with arched center and pierced central circle. Carved molded ears. Swag and tassel at top of vase shaped pierced splat. Center of splat has figure 8 with looped diamond overlay. Splat seated behind plain s...

Date: 1755-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 273500

Accession Number: 1966.294D

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany with birch seat rails and white pine corner blocks. Serpentine crest rail with arched center and pierced central circle. Carved molded ears. Swag and tassel at top of vase shaped pierced splat. Center of splat has figure 8 with looped diamond overlay. Splat seated behind plain s...

Date: 1755-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 273502

Accession Number: 1966.294E

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