Historic New England

Pitcher

Creamy unglazed olive green exterior w/ gothic tracery and rustic branches in relief framing unglazed mustard yellow gothic panels depicting men in revelry (in relief); creeping glazed white porcelain ivy vine w/ gilt highlights around panels and around neck; unglazed green rustic handle.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 38039

Accession Number: 1935.949

Scoop

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38040

Accession Number: 1935.952

Pantry Box

Oval wooden box painted black with one finger lap, tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38041

Accession Number: 1935.953AB

Pantry Box

Oval wooden box painted black with one finger lap, tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38042

Accession Number: 1935.954AB

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38043

Accession Number: 1935.957

Scrimshaw

A walrus tooth scrimshaw with an animal motif. Designed to be used as a cribbage board.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38044

Accession Number: 1935.961

Scrimshaw

A scrimshawed walrus tooth that depicts various animals.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38045

Accession Number: 1935.963

Powder Horn

Crudely engraved green powder horn with wide tip and flat plug with nail. Engraved images include Native American, ship, shield, flag and feather.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38046

Accession Number: 1935.964

Carved Coconut

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 38047

Accession Number: 1935.965

Chisel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38048

Accession Number: 1935.966

Platter

Earthenware platter with brown transfer-printed pattern "Neptune." Swirling fern border and central scene of ships in choppy seas; most prominent ship flies British flag.

Date: 1839-1846

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38049

Accession Number: 1935.968

Candle Lantern

Pierced tin candle lantern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38050

Accession Number: 1935.969

Candle Lantern

Pierced tin candle lantern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38051

Accession Number: 1935.970

Map

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38064

Accession Number: 1935.993

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Shirred sheer cream cotton (discolored) bands alternate w/ vertical bands of (inserted) lace. A=Bodice - square decolletage trimmed w/ lace ruffle; 3/4 length sleeves w/ ruffle & beige silk grosgrain bow; basque style bodice w/ uneven pointed hemline trimmed w/ matching bows; bus...

Date: 1874-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 37913

Accession Number: 1935.663AB

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37914

Accession Number: 1935.665

Children's Mug

Asian-inspired landscape with English Style background (church and steeple). Mother and daughter walking on path. Blue lines on inside lip of mug and bamboo-like stripes on handle.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 37915

Accession Number: 1935.666

Doll's Bench

Doll-size painted tin bench,

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37916

Accession Number: 1935.670

Toy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 37917

Accession Number: 1935.671

Bag of Pieces

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37918

Accession Number: 1935.675

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37919

Accession Number: 1935.679B

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37926

Accession Number: 1935.687

Platter

Oblong, octagonal ironstone platter.

Date: 1845-1858

Maker: Francis Morley & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 37927

Accession Number: 1935.690

Soup Plate

Earthenware soup plate with cream-colored glaze.

Date: 1898-1900

Maker: Shaw, Anthony (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37928

Accession Number: 1935.692

Dinner plate

Earthenware dinner plate with cream-colored glaze and fluted rim.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37929

Accession Number: 1935.693

Platter

Circular ironstone platter with fluted and scalloped rim; leaf and crabstock handles.

Date: May 31, 1845

Maker: Francis Morley & Co.

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 37930

Accession Number: 1935.694

Serving dish

Circular ironstone serving dish with molded scalloped foot and rim; molded crabstock and leaf handles.

Date: 1845-1858

Maker: Francis Morley & Co.

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 37931

Accession Number: 1935.695

Swift Inside Bottle

A miniature ivory swift displayed in a glass bottle with an ivory stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), glass (material)

GUSN: 37932

Accession Number: 1935.701

Spice Box with Spice containers

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37933

Accession Number: 1935.705A-M

Folding Fan

Wide ivory sticks, pierced and inlaid with silver; paper leaf painted and lithographed with pastoral scene of three men and four women in 18th Century dress; enclosed by printed silver scrolling foliate border; reverse has cream ground with pastoral scene of two women and two men (one man is shepher...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: gouache (paint), ivory (tooth component), lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 37934

Accession Number: 1935.714

Garter

Red and cream stripe.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 37936

Accession Number: 1935.724B

Wallet

Flamestitch - wide horizontal bands of purples, gold, pink, peach, greens, with black; opens side by side with four pockets; lined with red glazed wool; edged with red twill tape.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, Bargello work, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37937

Accession Number: 1935.724A

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