Historic New England

Teapot

Teapot w/ molded bamboo decoration; pink interior; brown bamboo-like handle and base; bamboo leaves around body; yellow coloration around lid and top half of body.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Griffen, Smith & Hill (Maker)

Material: bamboo (material), earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18868

Accession Number: 1998.1060.1AB

Sugar bowl

Sugar bowl w/ molded bamboo decoration; purple/pink interior; 2 brown bamboo-like handles; brown base; green bamboo leaves around body; yellow coloration around lid and top half of body.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Griffen, Smith & Hill (Maker)

Material: bamboo (material), earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18869

Accession Number: 1998.1060.2AB

Teapot

Teapot w/ bisque finish w/ blue banded decoration; foliated scroll handle; decoration consisting of links and dots.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 18870

Accession Number: 1998.1061.1AB

Creamer

Creamer w/ bisque finish w/ blue banded decoration; foliated scroll handle; decoration consisting of links and dots.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 18871

Accession Number: 1998.1061.2

Ironstone mug; brown coloration mostly faded; purple decoration w/ anchor surrounded by wreath and motto: "MARINE"; rope banding on handle and around exterior and interior rim; raised ring around base.

Date: 1860-1887

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18872

Accession Number: 1998.1062

Mug

Ironstone mug w/ brown coloration; purple decoration w/ anchor surrounded by wreath and motto: "MARINE"; rope banding on handle and around exterior and interior rim; raised ring around base.

Date: 1860-1887

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18873

Accession Number: 1998.1063

Pitcher

Ironstone pitcher w/ handle; molded panel decoration w/ Trent-shaped banding around neck; molded foliate decoration on handle; tapered base; swirled decoration around rim.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: Jacob Furnival & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 18874

Accession Number: 1998.1064

Pitcher

Plain ironstone pitcher w/ small foliate molding at top of handle; smooth shape w/ bulbous bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: James Edwards & Son (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 18875

Accession Number: 1998.1065

Casserole dish

Covered casserole dish w/ green relief decoration; banded ribbing along edge of cover and rim of dish; decoration of foliate trail on cover and sides; knobbed handle on cover.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Laughlin, Homer, 1869 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18876

Accession Number: 1998.1066AB

Pitcher

Medium-sized ironstone pitcher; gold band decoration around rim, handle and body; relief trumpet-flower decoration on body near handle; oval-shaped body.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 18877

Accession Number: 1998.1067

Sugar bowl

Ironstone sugar bowl w/ mismatched cover; octagonal shaped body and base; 2 handles w/ relief berries and leaves decoration. Cover: C-shaped handle; tiny pink banding around edge; raised foliate decoration w/ touches of pink.

Date: 1853-1861

Maker: Alcock, John (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 18878

Accession Number: 1998.1068AB

Sugar bowl

Ironstone sugar bowl w/ original cover; octagonal shaped body and base; 2 handles w/ relief decoration of berries and leaves; octagonal cover w/ relief foliate pattern and banding.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Boote, Thomas & Richard, 1842-1906 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 18879

Accession Number: 1998.1069AB

Pitcher

Plain ironstone pitcher; smooth shape w/ bulbous waist; raised thumbrest on handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 18880

Accession Number: 1998.1070

Sugar bowl

Octagonal 2-handled sugar bowl w/ gold band decoration around rim of cover, rim of bowl, waist and base; squared handles w/ gold dot and leaf design.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 18881

Accession Number: 1998.1071AB

Coffeepot

Large ironstone coffeepot w/ cover; bracket handle; acorn shaped finial on cover.

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 18882

Accession Number: 1998.1072AB

Pitcher

Large ironstone pitcher (to toilet set?) w/ foliated scroll handle; relief scroll decoration on neck and waist.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 18883

Accession Number: 1998.1073

Dish

Ironstone shallow oval dish; discoloration inside.

Date: 1887-1904

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18884

Accession Number: 1998.1074

Vegetable dish

Two-handled covered ironstone vegetable dish; acorn finial atop cover.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: Meakin, James & George, 1851 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 18885

Accession Number: 1998.1075AB

Pitcher

Medium sized pitcher, blue and white w/ phoenix-bird and foliate transfer pattern; body straight w/o curves; toothlike border around rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18886

Accession Number: 1998.1076.1

Cream pitcher

Cream pitcher, blue and white w/ phoenix-bird and foliate transfer pattern; body straight w/o curves; toothlike border around rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18887

Accession Number: 1998.1076.2

Plate

Ironstone plate w/ fluted rim.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18888

Accession Number: 1998.1077.1

Plate

Ironstone plate w/ fluted rim.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18889

Accession Number: 1998.1077.2

Plate

Ironstone plate w/ fluted rim.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18890

Accession Number: 1998.1077.3

Saucer

Plain ironstone saucer.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18891

Accession Number: 1998.1077.4

Cup plate

Plain ironstone cup plate.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18892

Accession Number: 1998.1077.5

Occasional table

Cottage style occasional table; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of top. Top edges are curved and beveled. Front drawer. Skirt arched at side between two side legs. Turned legs and center stretchers. Legs at each side connecte...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18743

Accession Number: 1998.1449.4

Side chair

Side chair; cottage style; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of crest rail. Carved crest rail with four slender turned spindles joined at bottom to lower slat. Caned seat. Turned front legs and stretcher; back legs flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18744

Accession Number: 1998.1449.5

Side chair

Side chair; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of crest rail. Carved crest rail with four slender turned spindles joined at bottom to lower slat. Caned seat. Turned front legs and stretcher; back legs flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18745

Accession Number: 1998.1449.6

Side chair

Side chair; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of crest rail. Carved crest rail with four slender turned spindles joined at bottom to lower slat. Caned seat. Turned front legs and stretcher; back legs flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18746

Accession Number: 1998.1449.7

Side chair

Side chair; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of crest rail. Carved crest rail with four slender turned spindles joined at bottom to lower slat. Caned seat. Turned front legs and stretcher; back legs flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18747

Accession Number: 1998.1449.8

Rocking chair

Cottage style rocking chair. Cane seat and lower back ; legs, stretchers, and rockers painted blue. Carved crest rail with four slender turned spindles connected at bottom to the top rail of the caned lower back. Curving stiles, caned seat, slight cabriole front legs, flat concave front stretcher...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18748

Accession Number: 1998.1448

Rug

Floral hooked rug. Pale pink and lavender floral design. Border is darkest. Blue flower at each corner. 3 pink flowers on 2 sides. Central floral bunch, two blues, 4 pinks. Underside edge lined w/ cotton strip.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 18749

Accession Number: 1998.1440.1

Rug

Floral hooked rug. Pale pink and lavender floral design. Border is darkest. Blue flower at each corner. 3 pink flowers on 2 sides. Central floral bunch, two blues, 4 pinks. Underside edge lined w/ cotton strip.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 18750

Accession Number: 1998.1440.2

Soap dish

Porcelain dish, irregularly shaped; white w/ gold edging and floral decoration w/ butterfly; 2 edges faintly engraved w/ foliate pattern; pink, blue, and brown floral branch.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), handmade, painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18751

Accession Number: 1998.1441

Water pitcher

Earthenware water pitcher; white w/ pink floral decoration; transfer printed; paneled neck w/ scalloped top rim; foliate thumbrest on handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 18752

Accession Number: 1998.1442

Trunk

Canvas covered metal trunk w/ central lock and 2 metal handles on sides. Inside painted green.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18753

Accession Number: 1998.4743

Cape

Black cape covered w/ embroidered black lace and finished w/ ribbon around collar and to be tied in front. 4 hook and eyes in front for closure. Lace scalloped at bottom in 2 layers.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, lace (needlework), satin

GUSN: 18754

Accession Number: 1998.4740

Cape

Black ribbed wool cape w/ double lace edging and jet bead decoration along lace. 2 large, low armholes. Cape extends down in front. Ribbon inside lining to tie around waist. Black silk lining. 5 hook and eyes in front for closure.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 18755

Accession Number: 1998.4741

Cape

Black lace and satin cape. High neck w/ ribbon trim. Beadwork along chest and neckline. Front bow. Main body of cape made up of 2 layers of thick netting-like lace, scalloped edges. 2 long panels hang in front. 1 short panel in back w/ ribbons to attach to bodice and skirt. 8 hook and eyes in front ...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 18756

Accession Number: 1998.4742

Bodice

Black satin bodice w/ off-white cotton lining and white lace at cuffs. 10 button holes at front for closure, buttons missing. Some patches. Black ruffles at shoulders and at cuff.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), satin

GUSN: 18757

Accession Number: 1998.4744

Collar

Black collar w/ sheer ruffles around neckline and 2 sheer panels extending down front. One hook and eye in front for closure.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 18758

Accession Number: 1998.4745

Jacket

Black satin jacket w/ cotton lining. V-shaped neckline w/ embroidered decoration. Embroidery also at cuffs. 4 cloth-covered buttons for front closure. Jacket extends beyond lining and splits into 4 panels. Ruffled shoulders.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Possibly James A. Houston Co. (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), satin

GUSN: 18759

Accession Number: 1998.4746

Jacket

Black velvet jacket w/ gold silk lining. Ribbon around collar w/ 2 ties. Braided work trim at cuffs and down front, including 2 frogs in front for closure, also 4 hook and eyes.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18760

Accession Number: 1998.4747

Bodice

Black bodice w/ various tucks (incl. 4 at shoulder and 4 at waistline) 12 hooks and eyes for front closure and 2 snaps to cover hooks and eyes. One hook and eye at sleeve, below extended cuff.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), satin

GUSN: 18761

Accession Number: 1998.4748

Vest

Black velvet vest w/ all around braided trim and fringe (except at armholes). Black satin lining.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18762

Accession Number: 1998.4749

Sheepskin

Sheep skin and wool, full body.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sheepskin

GUSN: 18763

Accession Number: 1998.4750

Vest

Black netting vest w/ lace trim around collar and velvet banding throughout.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, net (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18764

Accession Number: 1998.4751

Bodice

Black silk brocaded bodice w/ white cotton edging at neckline. 12 corset stays in lining. White and blue cotton lining. 24 hook and eyes for front closure, some hooks missing. Ribbon inside to hook to skirt and around waist. Black and white silk fragment sewn on front.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 18765

Accession Number: 1998.4752

Bodice

Black satin brocade bodice w/ white silk front placket and cuffs covered in black lace. Jet beading in front and on sleeves. 12 stays in lining. 31 hook and eyes for front closure.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 18766

Accession Number: 1998.4753

Bodice

Black silk brocaded bodice w/ beaded trim on collar and on front pleat, braided trim at cuffs. 8 stays in lining. 10 buttons and 4 hook and eyes for front closure. 3 buttons replaced.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 18767

Accession Number: 1998.4754

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