Historic New England

Mug

Earthenware mug. Lightly ribbed with twelve sides, flared base, and molded handle with foliate design. Dark copper luster lines around base and rim, linear pattern around handle, and two foliate motifs on body. Cylindrical with loop handle. Canary yellow glaze with silver luster decoration in...

Maker: Shaw, Anthony (Maker)

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 48417

Accession Number: 1970.401

Mug

Earthenware mug (mochaware). Slightly barrel shaped with loop handle and leaf terminals. Two wide textured basketweave bands flanked by narrow bands of blue, black, and mustard.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, mocha ware

GUSN: 48418

Accession Number: 1970.403

Mug

Porcelain mug. Cylindrical with large loop handle. Central shield motif flanked by lions, with banner and inscription beneath. Floral decoration in green, orange, pink, and purple. Decorative bands at base and rim in dark blue and gold. Handle painted in dark blue and gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 48419

Accession Number: 1970.405

Mug

Porcelain mug. Brown transfer printed design, over-painted by hand in pink, blue, green, and red. With chinoiserie decorative elements and gold lustre accents. Background of pink cross hatching and dots. Central decorative motif includes a coat of arms with a crown above, a horse at left, and a p...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 48420

Accession Number: 1970.406

Mug

Earthenware mug. Shaped base and rim, with molded foliate loop handle. Blue transfer printed landscape with vertical towers in distance, rustic fences, and two small groups of people (a seated woman and standing man in one group; a seated woman, standing man, and standing woman with parasol in sec...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 48421

Accession Number: 1970.408

Mug

Earthenware mug. Salmon-colored glaze with black transfer printed foliate design covering body, handle, and inside rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 48422

Accession Number: 1970.412

Mug

Earthenware mug. Shaped base and rope twist handle. Dark orange and splotched gray on outside; mustard yellow on inside. Two incised bands with a zigzag line at the center of each.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 48423

Accession Number: 1970.413

Mug

Large earthenware mug. Hand painted decoration in blue. Floral designs around body, with geometric band just below rim and narrow line above base. Turkey track pattern on handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 48424

Accession Number: 1970.414

Mug

Large earthenware mug. Hand painted with a floral vine motif around the body in a geometric pattern. Colors include brown, blue, green, and orange. Brown and orange lines beneath rim, and one brown line above base. Brown cross-hatch pattern painted down handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 48425

Accession Number: 1970.417

Mug

Earthenware mug. Barrel shaped with loop handle and incised bands. Red clay, mustard yellow glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 48426

Accession Number: 1970.418

Turkish Armchair

Upholstered armchair with flared back, curved seat and arms, turned front legs, and cabriole rear legs.

Date: 1888-1892

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), tufting, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 48427

Accession Number: 1970.431

Candlestick

Brass chamber candlestick with snuffer.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48428

Accession Number: 1970.473.1

Candlesnuffer

Brass chamber candlesnuffer with candlestick.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48429

Accession Number: 1970.473.2

Candlestick

Brass chamber candlestick with snuffer.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48430

Accession Number: 1970.474.1

Candlesnuffer

Brass chamber candlesnuffer with candlestick.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48431

Accession Number: 1970.474.2

Candlestick

One of a pair of brass candlesticks with oval bottoms

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48432

Accession Number: 1970.476.1

Candlestick

One of a pair of brass candlesticks with oval bottoms

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48433

Accession Number: 1970.476.2

Tumbler

Etched glass tumbler

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 48434

Accession Number: 1970.477

Interior with Figures

Genre scene of two seated figures in a tavern. Woman in left foreground in blue skirt and red blouse with white scarf and cap, seated at wooden bench. To right is a barrel with board on it used as a table and bearing a plate and tankard. Man in green coat and black cap seated behind barrel. Other fi...

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 48435

Accession Number: 1970.478

Interior Scene

Genre scene of man and woman seated at tavern. Man in right foreground in green tunic and red cap is seated on wooden bench. Left foreground with wooden table with tankard, plate, and a cloth covering. Seated behind the table is the woman in blue dress and white cap making gestures with her left han...

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 48436

Accession Number: 1970.468

Landscape

Pastoral landscape. Central foreground with group of goatherders watching a woman in gold with tambourine. Girl in blue and young man in red with herd of goats at water's edge. At right is river, bridge, mountains in background under open sky. Dense forest over left third. Some luminous quality to w...

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 48437

Accession Number: 1970.469

Dinner plate

Blue and white; very loosely painted; solid blue and striped scallop outer border; solid blue inner border; bridge, foreground, with two boats behind; pavillion with arching tree, right; other pavillion, left, on rock; rocks distant with two boats in front; whole scene abstracted because of loosenem...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 48438

Accession Number: 1970.471.1

Cup and saucer

Part of a set of six blue and white cups and saucers; double-handle cups; blue and white herringbone bands as border; landscape scene of bridge, foreground; two two-story pavilions, right; one-story building on hill and two blue hills, rear; cup has blue dots on spine of loop handles; interior of cu...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 48439

Accession Number: 1970.472.1.1-.2

Childrens' Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed scene with a large duck, two baby ducks, and a small house at left. Text below reads "A mother's gift." With pink lustre at rim, lustre accent on handle, and lustre line encircling the mug 1/2" from base.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 48440

Accession Number: 1970.1310.569

Jewelry

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48078

Accession Number: 1969.2409

Pocket Knife

Small pocket knife charm with blue enameled sides. Inside cardboard box printed with "Grande Galerie, Pierotti, Objects D'Art & Buouterie... Nice"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48079

Accession Number: 1969.2412

Wax Sealer

Silver wax sealer.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48080

Accession Number: 1969.2445

Thimble

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48081

Accession Number: 1969.2459

Thimble

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48082

Accession Number: 1969.2460

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48083

Accession Number: 1969.2493

Wine Coaster

Silver wine coaster with a wooden base. Scalloped rim with a grape and foliate design.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48084

Accession Number: 1969.2579.1

Candlestick

Round base with turned shaft; removable bobeche insert.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: banding, copper (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 48085

Accession Number: 1969.2580.1

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48086

Accession Number: 1969.2645

Thimble

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48087

Accession Number: 1969.2689

The American Fund for the French Wounded Medal

On the front side is a red, white, and blue enameled gold medal in a cross form. The crossed American and French flags are represented in a white circle, in the center, with a red rooster upon them. On the back side is an inscribed red enameled circle in the middle of the cross. The medal has a hang...

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), porcelain enamel

GUSN: 48088

Accession Number: 1969.3037

Medallion

A gold embossed medal commemorating World War I with the saying, "Do right and fear no man", all around a shield with an image of an eagle. The shield is divided in two parts by a sword. A sheep, rooster, and cross on the left hand side; a bear, a heraldic lion and a sun on the right hand side. The ...

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48089

Accession Number: 1969.3038

Studs

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48090

Accession Number: 1969.3041

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48091

Accession Number: 1969.3215

Spool

Ivory and metal spool.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48092

Accession Number: 1969.3327

Cake Basket

Round, supported by 4 feet; handle.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Silversmith)

Material: piercing, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 48093

Accession Number: 1969.3589

Caddy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48094

Accession Number: 1969.3590

Smelling Salt Case

Silver smelling bottle. Conical shape with a screw top.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48095

Accession Number: 1969.3593

Paperweight

Silver paperweight. Long and thin with rounded edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48096

Accession Number: 1969.3594

Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48097

Accession Number: 1969.3595

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48098

Accession Number: 1969.3597

Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48100

Accession Number: 1969.3602

Wallpaper

Wallpaper, yellow damask pattern.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: H. Scott Richmond & Co. (Manufacturer) Mott, Henry H. (Designer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 48101

Accession Number: 1969.3623T

Snuff Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48102

Accession Number: 1969.6705

Waistcoat

Black w/ small bouquets of pink, green & white flowers; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 6 buttonholes (5 buttons missing); 3 pockets; white lining; black leather lining; brown back; buckle & tab back closure; red & black piping.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, cotton (textile), polish (coating), stitching, leather, padding (process), piping (process), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 48103

Accession Number: 1970.1

Waistcoat

Navy blue w/ black & white motif; cream lining; brown back; single breasted w/ 5 shank buttons; 3 pockets; fitted & lowered waist; darts from waist to breast; buckle & tab back closure.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, padding (process), twill, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 48104

Accession Number: 1970.2

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