Historic New England

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with hand painted lilacs and yellow butterfly. Teacup and saucer set.

Date: 1884

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Maker) Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 305801

Accession Number: 1925.526.2

Demitasse Saucer

White porcelain demitasse saucer with pink and gold band around rim with hand painted green and pink budding poppy stems.

Date: 1882

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Maker) Chace, Hattie M. (Painter) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 305802

Accession Number: 1969.275.2

Demitasse Saucer

Porcelain demitasse saucer. Cream glazed with hand-painted floral decoration in purple, white, brown, yellow, and green.

Date: 1882

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 305803

Accession Number: 1969.285.2

Carved walnut armchair in the Renaissance Revival style. Casters on front feet, raking legs behind. The brown velvet upholstery is the original show cover. Part of an assembled set with two larger armchairs and a sofa. This set was once used in the pulpit of the New South Church in Boston, Massachus...

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 305826

Accession Number: 1972.93D

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Mock Trial, Argument for the Prosecution

Sculpture of a man pleading on his knees between two women with another man overlooking the scene.

Maker: Rogers, John (Artist)

Material: plaster, paint (coating)

GUSN: 305840

Accession Number: 1922.791

Lantern

Hanging lantern, rectangular shape with carved fretwork. Glazed glass panels with painted scenes of birds and flowers. One of a pair.

Date: Late nineteenth century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305842

Accession Number: 1942.2826

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with scallop and dot-molded rim with red transfer-print pattern "Swiss Scenery." Scene depicts fanciful Swiss Chalets in a landscape with two figures and distant mountains. Framed at lower edge with flowers and scrolls. Flower and scroll border.

Date: 1840-1843

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 305883

Accession Number: 1993.447

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and red transfer-printed pattern "Olympia." Print depicts two men on horseback and a third standing nearby, all dressed in traditional Greek military uniforms (Evzones). Behind the men is a large monument with urn and a gate topped with a striding buck. In the d...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 305884

Accession Number: 1993.448

Salad plate

Small earthenware plate with scalloped rim and red transfer-printed pattern "Pomerania." European-style buildings and a bridge over a river. Two figures on bridge. Border of scrolls, shells and flowers against vermiculate ground.

Date: 1830-1841

Maker: John Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 305885

Accession Number: 1993.461

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and red transfer-printed pattern "Florentine." Pattern depicts three women at leisure in a garden with large urn. In the distance is a building with arches, column and domed tower. Border pattern of floral sprays alternating with flowers and cartouches.

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 305886

Accession Number: 1993.463

Rogers Group Sculpture - Weighing the Baby

Plaster sculpture of a man and a woman weighing a baby on a scale.

Date: 1876

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: plaster, paint (coating)

GUSN: 305895

Accession Number: 1921.274

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Picket Guard

No description

Maker: Rogers, John

Material: plaster, paint (coating)

GUSN: 305898

Accession Number: 1921.371

Saucer

Round white earthenware saucer transfer-printed in forest green underglaze and covered with transparent glaze. Border of faux wood boards and nails. Center image of a wooden bucket on wood board floor.

Date: 1955

Maker: Marshall-Burns (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 305925

Accession Number: 1999.105.5

Scarab Paperweight

Earthenware paperweight with blue glaze molded in the shape of a scarab beetle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Grueby Faience Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 305959

Accession Number: 1966.927

Plate

Earthenware plate depicting "Cranberrying" scene. Plate is one of a set of twelve in the series "New England Industries" featuring black monochrome images adapted from wood engravings by Clare Leighton. Scenes include: codfishing; cranberrying; farming; grist milling; ice cutting; lobstering; loggin...

Date: 1952

Maker: Leighton, Clare (Designer) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), decals, transfer printing

GUSN: 305961

Accession Number: 2001.96.2

Plate

Earthenware plate depicting "Farming" scene. Plate is one of a set of twelve in the series "New England Industries" featuring black monochrome images adapted from wood engravings by Clare Leighton. Scenes include: codfishing; cranberrying; farming; grist milling; ice cutting; lobstering; logging; ma...

Date: 1952

Maker: Leighton, Clare (Designer) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), decals, transfer printing

GUSN: 305962

Accession Number: 2001.96.3

Plate

Earthenware plate depicting "Grist Milling" scene. Plate is one of a set of twelve in the series "New England Industries" featuring black monochrome images adapted from wood engravings by Clare Leighton. Scenes include: codfishing; cranberrying; farming; grist milling; ice cutting; lobstering; loggi...

Date: 1952

Maker: Leighton, Clare (Designer) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), decals, transfer printing

GUSN: 305963

Accession Number: 2001.96.4

Plate

Earthenware plate depicting "Ice Cutting" scene. Plate is one of a set of twelve in the series "New England Industries" featuring black monochrome images adapted from wood engravings by Clare Leighton. Scenes include: codfishing; cranberrying; farming; grist milling; ice cutting; lobstering; logging...

Date: 1952

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker) Leighton, Clare (Designer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), decals, transfer printing

GUSN: 305964

Accession Number: 2001.96.5

Plate

Earthenware plate depicting "Logging" scene. Plate is one of a set of twelve in the series "New England Industries" featuring black monochrome images adapted from wood engravings by Clare Leighton. Scenes include: codfishing; cranberrying; farming; grist milling; ice cutting; lobstering; logging; ma...

Date: 1952

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker) Leighton, Clare (Designer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), decals, transfer printing

GUSN: 305965

Accession Number: 2001.96.7

Plate

Earthenware plate depicting "Marble Quarrying" scene. Plate is one of a set of twelve in the series "New England Industries" featuring black monochrome images adapted from wood engravings by Clare Leighton. Scenes include: codfishing; cranberrying; farming; grist milling; ice cutting; lobstering; lo...

Date: 1952

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker) Leighton, Clare (Designer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), decals, transfer printing

GUSN: 305966

Accession Number: 2001.96.8

Plate

Earthenware plate depicting "Ship Building" scene. Plate is one of a set of twelve in the series "New England Industries" featuring black monochrome images adapted from wood engravings by Clare Leighton. Scenes include: codfishing; cranberrying; farming; grist milling; ice cutting; lobstering; loggi...

Date: 1952

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker) Leighton, Clare (Designer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), decals, transfer printing

GUSN: 305967

Accession Number: 2001.96.9

Plate

Earthenware plate depicting "Sugaring" scene. Plate is one of a set of twelve in the series "New England Industries" featuring black monochrome images adapted from wood engravings by Clare Leighton. Scenes include: codfishing; cranberrying; farming; grist milling; ice cutting; lobstering; logging; m...

Date: 1952

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker) Leighton, Clare

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), decals, transfer printing

GUSN: 305968

Accession Number: 2001.96.10

Plate

Earthenware plate depicting "Tobacco Growing" scene. Plate is one of a set of twelve in the series "New England Industries" featuring black monochrome images adapted from wood engravings by Clare Leighton. Scenes include: codfishing; cranberrying; farming; grist milling; ice cutting; lobstering; log...

Date: 1952

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker) Leighton, Clare (Designer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), decals, transfer printing

GUSN: 305969

Accession Number: 2001.96.11

Plate

Earthenware plate depicting "Whaling" scene. Plate is one of a set of twelve in the series "New England Industries" featuring black monochrome images adapted from wood engravings by Clare Leighton. Scenes include: codfishing; cranberrying; farming; grist milling; ice cutting; lobstering; logging; ma...

Date: 1952

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker) Leighton, Clare (Designer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), decals, transfer printing

GUSN: 305970

Accession Number: 2001.96.12

Plate

Earthenware plate depicting "Lobstering" scene. Plate is one of a set of twelve in the series "New England Industries" featuring black monochrome images adapted from wood engravings by Clare Leighton. Scenes include: codfishing; cranberrying; farming; grist milling; ice cutting; lobstering; logging;...

Date: 1952

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker) Leighton, Clare (Designer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), decals, transfer printing

GUSN: 305971

Accession Number: 2001.96.6

Tray

Blue transfer-printed pearlware tray. Border of alternating medallions featuring Ceres and war trophies. Central scene depicting two soldiers participating in the Texian Campaigne.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, overglazing

GUSN: 305972

Accession Number: 1993.455

Washbasin

Pearlware wash basin with blue transfer-printed scene of a large manor house set in a wooded park with a lake. Three groups of figures and two dogs in foreground. Entwined leaf and vine border on body of basin and around rim.

Maker: Francis Morley & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306009

Accession Number: 1988.591

Black transfer-printed pearlware teacup. Black painted rim. Two transfer-printed scenes depicting men sailing and children playing.

Date: 1817-1822

Maker: Shorthose & Co. (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306041

Accession Number: 1949.105.21

Teacup and Saucer

Cream glazed earthenware teacup and saucer. Teacup has ribbed exterior and loop-shaped handle. Saucer also has ribbed surface.

Date: 1938

Maker: Stangl Pottery (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306047

Accession Number: 2008.12.13.1-.2

Teapot with lid

Earthenware teapot with oval body, leaf molded handle and lid, floral knop, and brown transfer-printed pattern. Landscape scene with classical figures and buildings. Two women, one holding urn or vase, and seated man holding staff in foreground. Border pattern of roses on panels, folaite swag and fl...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 306076

Accession Number: 1993.436.1AB

Cream Pitcher

Small earthenware pitcher with oval body and leaf molded handle. brown transfer-printed pattern "Forget Me Not" depicting girl and dog beside a tree with rural landscape and cottages in the background and flower and scroll border.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Possibly William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 306078

Accession Number: 1993.436.2

Cup and Saucer

Earthenware handless cup and saucer with brown transfer-printed pattern. Pattern depicts a landscape with a man riding a camel. The border consists of alternating vignettes of flowers and a builing with dome and tower.

Date: 1830-1834

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 306081

Accession Number: 1993.467.1-.2

Dish

Glass sweetmeat dish.

Date: 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 306151

Accession Number: 1927.1042

Glass Dish

Round pressed glass dish with a beaded edge.

Teacup

Pink luster earthenware teacup. Floral motif with hand painted accents.

Date: 1920-1945

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, luster (optical property), floral patterns

GUSN: 306219

Accession Number: 1958.130.2

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Green and tan interlace with centered, metallic copper vine on a field of metallic gold and silver. Printed on an embossed tan ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 304909

Accession Number: 1985.26.700B

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment.Trailing vine of wild roses and wild flowers, rendered realistically in rose, mauve, three pinks, two purples, lavender, two blues, three greens, two greys, yellow, ochre, tan, and white on embossed, ivory ground.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 304910

Accession Number: 1985.26.683B

Wallpaper

Unused sample of two borders, attached. Stylized palmette, edged with striped border. Prints in blue, pink, metallic gold, copper and red on light green ground. Honeycombed textured paper. Straight repeat.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 304911

Accession Number: 1985.26.600B

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