Historic New England

Plate

Blue transfer-printed plate with an image of Mount Washington.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 306601

Accession Number: 1993.443

Bowl

Pressed glass bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 306602

Accession Number: 1993.417

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup and saucer with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 306603

Accession Number: 1993.469.1-.2

Ginger Jar

Blue hand-painted ginger jar. No cover.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 306679

Accession Number: 1933.6426

Set of Knives

Set of six ivory-handled dinner knives. Marked "Shear Steal".

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 306794

Accession Number: 1993.853.1A-F

Set of Forks

Set of five ivory-handled dinner forks. Marked "SHEAR STEAL".

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 306795

Accession Number: 1993.853.2A-E

Set of Knives

Set of six bone-handled dinner knives. Stamped "SANDERSON'S".

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), metal

GUSN: 306796

Accession Number: 1993.854.1A-F

Set of Forks

Set of nine bone-handled forks with two tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), metal

GUSN: 306801

Accession Number: 1993.854.2A-I

Fork

Bone-handled fork with three tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), metal

GUSN: 306802

Accession Number: 1993.855

Fork

Wood-handled fork with two tines. Stamped "STEEL".

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 306803

Accession Number: 1993.856

Platter

Blue and white transfer-printed platter with a pastoral scene including a fisherman and a castle.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects), transfer printing

GUSN: 306804

Accession Number: 1993.600

Square Serving Bowl

Blue and white transfer-printed, square-shaped bowl with a pastoral scene including a fisherman and a castle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects), transfer printing

GUSN: 306805

Accession Number: 1993.601

Pitcher

Blue and white transfer-printed pitcher with a flower and chell decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects), transfer printing

GUSN: 306806

Accession Number: 1993.602

Tea Bowls

Two blue and white transfer-printed tea bowls with a pastoral scene depicting a castle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects), transfer printing

GUSN: 306807

Accession Number: 1993.603.1-.2

Teapot

Porcelain teapot missing a lid. Molded octagonal body with faceted sides.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 306808

Accession Number: 1993.604.1

Sugar Bowl with Lid

Porcelain sugar bowl with lid. Molded octagonal body with faceted sides and pointed knop.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 306809

Accession Number: 1993.604.2AB

Cream Pitcher

Porcelain cream pitcher missing. Molded octagonal body with faceted sides.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 306810

Accession Number: 1993.604.3

Teacup and Saucer

Porcelain cup with handle and saucer. Molded body.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 306811

Accession Number: 1993.604.4.1-.2

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Border of alternating medallions, featuring landscapes, and foliate sprays. Central landscape scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306812

Accession Number: 1993.466

Jamb hook

One of a pair of cast brass jamb hooks with rectangular plates and urn finials.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 307609

Accession Number: 1958.407.1

Jamb hook

One of a pair of cast brass jamb hooks with rectangular plates and urn finials.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 307611

Accession Number: 1958.407.2

Toasting iron composed of wrought iron straps and wire with four plain strap legs. Handle is made of wrought iron round stock, flattened with second piece welded on to form jaw for pivot. Wood handle.

Date: 1700-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 307614

Accession Number: 1958.408

Bowl

One of a pair of red earthenware copper luster bowls with pedestal base and foot ring. Blue band encircles waist with resist copper luster and sprig molding.

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 307616

Accession Number: 1958.409.1

Bowl

One of a pair of red earthenware copper luster bowls with pedestal base and foot ring. Blue band encircles waist with resist copper luster and sprig molding.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 307617

Accession Number: 1958.409.2

Portrait

Oil on canvas portrail of a woman in mid-nineteenth century dress in gilded molded wood frame. (No inscription, but may be blocked by frame.)

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 307619

Accession Number: 1958.410

Bedskirt

Cotton chintz dust ruffle with sprays of flowers and leaves on blue field.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 307620

Accession Number: 1958.412

Valance

White cotton netted valance for canopy bed, trimmed with white cotton tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 307621

Accession Number: 1958.423

Tester bed

Sheraton-style bed with arched canopy, turned front legs, turned and reeded back legs, stamped oval brass escutcheons and scrolled headboard. Originally with rope mattress support. Canopy hinged.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 307623

Accession Number: 1958.411

Plate

Earthenware plate. Blue scroll border with silver luster accents. Landscape scene featuring pagodas, a sailboat, a tree, and a bridge

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, hand-painted, luster (optical property)

GUSN: 307628

Accession Number: 1993.547

Tureen with Cover

Oval porcelain tureen. Blue transfer-printed landscape consisting of multiple structures in the countryside. Pattern is repeated on both sides and on cover. Thick blue band around foot of tureen with alternating diaper pattern and medallions containing scrolling lines. Twisted rope handles with lea...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 307652

Accession Number: 1990.268AB

Tureen with stand

Oval porcelain tureen and stand. Blue transfer-printed Fitzhugh pattern of four floral motifs flanking a medallion. Pattern is repeated on both sides, cover, and stand. Thick blue band around foot of tureen with diaper pattern. Twisted rope handles with leafy terminals and flower knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 307658

Accession Number: 1990.271.1A-C

Tureen with stand

Oval porcelain tureen and stand. Blue transfer-printed Fitzhugh pattern of four floral motifs flanking a medallion. Pattern is repeated on both sides, cover, and stand. Thick blue band around foot of tureen with diaper pattern. Twisted rope handles with leafy terminals and flower knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 307664

Accession Number: 1990.271.2A-C

Bedspread

Hand-woven cotton (?) coverlet with rectangular lozenge and floral design. Composed of 3 37" wide panels sewn together.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 307690

Accession Number: 1958.413

Electrified oil lamp

Electrified glass lamp. Blown in 2-piece mold, glass tip pontil scar, round base rising to octagonal knop and thumb-print oil reservoir. Copper fitting around mouth. Now with modern scalloped paper shade.

Date: 1800-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: blown three-mold glass, copper alloy

GUSN: 307692

Accession Number: 1958.414

Fireplace shovel

Wrought iron fireplace shovel with tuliped-shaped pan and furned brass handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 307700

Accession Number: 1958.415

Fireplace tongs

Wrought iron fireplace tongs with circular brass joint and turned brass handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 307701

Accession Number: 1958.416

Candlestand

Small rectangular table with cut corners and rectangular tapering legs. One drawer with oval brass sunburst pull.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 307706

Accession Number: 1958.417

Bed valance

Pair of unadorned white linen bed valances, machine sewn in four sections.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 307730

Accession Number: 1958.418AB

Wash Basin

Blue transfer-printed stoneware basin. Flow blue glaze. Floral motif surrounds a centralized landscape scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 307735

Accession Number: 1969.468.1

Coal guard

Wrought iron demi-lune coal guard.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 307736

Accession Number: 1958.421

Bed warmer

Circular brass bed warmer with floral decoration. Pan lid held to hinge with copper rivets. Turned wooden handle.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material), copper alloy, piercing, incising

GUSN: 307737

Accession Number: 1958.422

Jamb hook

Cast iron hook with finial in the shpae of a winged cherub. The hook itslef is in the shape of the torso of a woman in a pointed head dress.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 307738

Accession Number: 1958.432

Fireplace tongs

Wrought iron fireplace tongs with circular brass joint and ball finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 307739

Accession Number: 1958.500

Teapot stand

Porcelain teapot stand. Shallow oval form with canted sides. Central medallion with cobalt blue, orange and gilt design of leaves, tendrils, abstract motifs, and stylized flowers on white background in three reserves separated by gilt leaf sprays and pendant flowers on cobalt blue background in a br...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain, enameling

GUSN: 307743

Accession Number: 1952.33.2