Historic New England

Teacup

Teacup with handle, large floral spray with ribbon on front, sprigs on sides; wide band of decoration around top with flowers in cartouches painted in enamels

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357645

Accession Number: 1976.80

Teacup

Teacup with handle; flower basket on front with small flowers in cartouches and scale design on either side of handle; famille rose enamel decoration

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357646

Accession Number: 1976.81

Teacup with handle; Chinese figures in panels, interior scenes; orange and gray flowers in cartouche enclosed at top and bottom with gray border design around handle; orange and gray design and rim on outside

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357647

Accession Number: 1976.82

Teacup

Teacup with handle; Chinese landscape with figures on 3/4 of cup; cartouches with landscape between handle, gold design with four circles at top and bottom of cartouche

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357648

Accession Number: 1976.83

Saucer

Saucer decorated with interior scene with figures done in enamels, flowers in oblong reserves separated by flower design in circles around inside below rim

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357649

Accession Number: 1976.84

Saucers

Three saucers; painted enamels decorated with a landscape scene with five figures in center; border design under rim with cartouch enclosing small landscapes with swags

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357650

Accession Number: 1976.86.1-.3

Saucer

Saucer; floral spray painted in enamels in well; cartouches with flowers forming a wide border around inside below rim

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357651

Accession Number: 1976.87

Saucer

Saucer; painted in enamels; landscape with three Chinese figures in center, four cartouches with landscapes below inside rim

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357652

Accession Number: 1976.88

Saucer

Saucer; painted in enamels; four Chinese figures in garden; two seated, small dog; four cartouches with landscapes separated by diaper pattern under inside rim; small repeat single flower design between border and center scene, chip on rim

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357653

Accession Number: 1976.89

Bowl

Porcelain bowl

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357654

Accession Number: 1976.90

Bowl

Bowl in orange Fitzhugh pattern; heavily pitted with many imperfections within bowl

Date: c. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357655

Accession Number: 1976.101

Bowl

Bowl, underglaze blue strapwork and two large cartouches containing enamel figures of (obverse) two figures seated at a table under a tree, the third standing and bowling; reverse: three figures standing by a house, one holding yellow flowers, diaper border at inside rim; underglaze blue, pink, blue...

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357656

Accession Number: 1976.102

Teapot

Squat circular body with straight molded spout and applied C-scroll handle. Circular foot ring. Underglaze blue decoration of elaborate floral and diaper border at mouth, floral sprigs throughout, feathered handle, and reserve border. Over glaze polychrome scenic reserve of Asian couple in a shallow...

Date: ca. 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357657

Accession Number: 1976.103AB

Pinecone Finial

Painted terra cotta pinecone with attached base. Originally installed atop columns in the garden at Hamilton House.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357662

Accession Number: 1949.1271

Tea bowl

Tea bowl, famille rose floral spray and flower sprigs on outside; design around inside rim in orange blower in well; molded petal design under glaze around bottom with diamond lines on top

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357664

Accession Number: 1976.79

Cup and saucer

Circular dish (A) from with straight molded sides tapering outward at sharp angle from circular well. Circular foot ring. White clay body with polychrome over glaze enamel floral sprigs (pink, brown, orange) with orange line border bands. Straight sided bowl (B) form with molded sides tapering outwa...

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357665

Accession Number: 1976.61.1AB

Cup and saucer

Circular dish (A) from with straight molded sides tapering outward at sharp angle from circular well. Circular foot ring. White clay body with polychrome over glaze enamel floral sprigs (pink, brown, orange) with orange line border bands. Straight sided bowl (B) form with molded sides tapering outwa...

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357666

Accession Number: 1976.61.2AB

Vase

Molded rectangular stepped base with acanthus leaf border in relief. Surmounted by bulbous five-sectioned body, each swelling at center and tapering upward into fanned finger configuration. Fingers terminate in alternating spiked and circular edged sockets with leaf borders. Under glaze blue gaudy...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357667

Accession Number: 1976.55

Cream Pitcher

Bulbous form with molded body terminating in triangular spout. C-scroll handle with molded heart-like design. White glazed body with polychrome floral decoration and diapered pattern around rim.

Date: late 18th-early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357673

Accession Number: 1976.26

Tea caddy

Globular body tapering to narrow circular neck. Indented at circular foot decorated with applied molded C-scrolls. White glazed body with polychrome over glaze. Iron red diaper broken by violet scenic reserves and two exterior scenes with two Chinese male figures (one pair seated at table; the other...

Date: late 19th century, early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 357674

Accession Number: 1976.27AB

Babani Robe

Velvet robe attributed to the French fashion house, Babani in a kimono-style. Pink with interwoven black and gold embroidery.

Date: c. 1932

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 357689

Accession Number: 2021.80.1

Darning Egg

Wooden darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 357713

Accession Number: 1937.1182

Set of Knitting Needles

Set of metal knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357714

Accession Number: 1929.1082A-J

Measuring Tape

Wooden measuring tape holder shaped like a spool with an illustration of a lake and a boat house, with a bright pink tape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357715

Accession Number: 1929.1090

Sewing Kit

Green suede sewing kit with yellow ribbon with pink embroidered flowers, a white suede lining with flaps for needles, and initials embroidered in pink.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357716

Accession Number: 1990.1417

Coffee cup, with handle (speckeld blue)

One speckled blue coffee cup designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the Residential pattern. Marked on bottom: "100% / MELAMINE / MADE IN USA / BY NORTHERN / BOSTON 27."

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: melamine

GUSN: 357761

Accession Number: 2021.43.1.8

Steri-lite Cup (coral)

Plastic Steri-lite cup in coral. Marked on bottom: "Steri-lite / ® / UNITED PLASTIC CORP. / FITCHBURG, MASS. / USA".

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357762

Accession Number: 2021.43.17.1

Steri-lite Cup (light-green)

Plastic Steri-lite cup in light-green. Marked on bottom: "Steri-lite / ® / UNITED PLASTIC CORP. / FITCHBURG, MASS. / USA".

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357763

Accession Number: 2021.43.17.2

Steri-lite Cup (teal)

Plastic Steri-lite cup in teal. Marked on bottom: "Steri-lite / ® / UNITED PLASTIC CORP. / FITCHBURG, MASS. / USA".

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by production method

GUSN: 357764

Accession Number: 2021.43.17.3

Pair of Stockings

Pair of cotton and silk stockings.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 357908

Accession Number: 1992.284AB

Pair of Stockings

Pair of silk and cotton stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357910

Accession Number: 1992.285AB

Pair of Stockings

Pair of silk and cotton stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357912

Accession Number: 1992.286AB

Pair of Stockings

Pair of silk and cotton stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357913

Accession Number: 1992.287AB

Pair of Stockings

Pair of silk and cotton stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357914

Accession Number: 1992.288AB

Pair of Stockings

Pair of silk and cotton stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357915

Accession Number: 1992.289AB

Pair of Stockings

Pair of silk and cotton stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357916

Accession Number: 1992.290AB

Pair of Stockings

Pair of silk and cotton stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357917

Accession Number: 1992.291AB

Pair of Stockings

Pair of silk and cotton stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357918

Accession Number: 1992.292AB

Pair of Stockings

Pair of silk and cotton stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357919

Accession Number: 1992.293AB

Pair of Stockings

Pair of silk and cotton stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357920

Accession Number: 1992.294AB

Pair of Stockings

Pair of silk and cotton stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357921

Accession Number: 1992.295AB

Pair of Stockings

Pair of silk and cotton stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357922

Accession Number: 1992.296AB

Document

A note signed by John Bowman, Jr, 1804, Justice of the Peace, to receive a body from a Wiscasset ship, in a bird's eye maple frame.

Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 371660

Accession Number: 2016.188.1460

Pastoral Needlepoint

An eighteenth century English needlepoint depicting a landscape, lambs, houses, and a shepherd, worked in rose, green, brown, blue, white, pink and ivory colors, in a dark brown frame with a gold inner liner, finely worked.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, needlepoint (needleworking), wood and wood products, gilding, gold (metal)

GUSN: 371661

Accession Number: 2016.188.1461

High Chest

Mahogany flat top Queen Anne high chest, deep waist molding, fan carving on center of lower drawer, elaborate shaped skirt, curved knee brackets, cabriole legs terminating in pad feet. Tag with accession number in upper drawer, lower case

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 371662

Accession Number: 2016.188.1462

Pair of Vases

A pair of Rose Medallion vases with embossed gold handles at the side, decorated with alternating genre panels and gold embellishment, with narrow necks with flared rims, and an applied gold panther across the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 371663

Accession Number: 2016.188.1463.1-.2

Hatbox

An antique oval yellow wallpaper covered hat box with a roses and drape and swag design, a wooden base in the manner of Hannah Davis, lined with blue wallpaper with a tree design.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paper (fiber product), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 371664

Accession Number: 2016.188.1464AB

Chest of Drawers

An Empire chest of drawers with deep upper drawer, mahogany and mahogany veneer, oval brass pulls, shaped skirt and bracket feet.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 371665

Accession Number: 2016.188.1465

Print

An early twentieth century monochromatic print of boats on a river, matted and framed.

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), printmaking

GUSN: 371667

Accession Number: 2016.188.1467

Photograph

An oval framed photographic portrait of a mother and children, Cyrus Pinkham's family provenance, in a wood and gesso frame with embossed fruit decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic paper, wood and wood products, gesso, embossing

GUSN: 371668

Accession Number: 2016.188.1618

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