Historic New England

Wafer

Box of Wafers

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 29186

Accession Number: 1920.628

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Floral, eagle, and scroll border surrounds a central scene illustrating Hotel Nahant.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Maker) Penniman, John Ritto, 1782-1841 (Artist) Annin, Smith & Co. (Engraver) Monroe & Francis (Printer) Bowen, Abel, 1790-1850 (Publisher)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29187

Accession Number: 1920.631

Luncheon Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware luncheon plate. Aquatic border surrounds a central scene illustrating the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 29188

Accession Number: 1920.634

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Aquatic border surrounding a central scene illustrating a coastal landscape and a paddleboat.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 29189

Accession Number: 1920.635

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral and scroll border surrounds a centrally located scene that depicts the Taymouth Castle.

Date: 1820-1828

Maker: Riley, John and Richard (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29190

Accession Number: 1920.639

Plate

Blue pearlware transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounding a central scene illustrating the New York City Hall.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 29191

Accession Number: 1920.642

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Foliate border surrounds a central scene depicting La Grange.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29192

Accession Number: 1920.643

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Border of alternating floral spray and medallions depicting a church. Central scene featuring a winter view of Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Date: 1819-1836

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29193

Accession Number: 1920.644

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a slightly scalloped edge. The central design depicts the dam and waterworks at Fair Mount and its outer border consists of flowers, eagles, and scrolls.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Designer) Dale Hall Works (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29194

Accession Number: 1920.646

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate with a scalloped edge. Molded bead-and-bar edge. Floral border surrounding the Capitol Building in Washington D.C.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Stevenson, Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29195

Accession Number: 1920.652

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Floral and fruit border surrounding a central scene depicting Transylvania University.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 29196

Accession Number: 1920.653

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Vine and floral spray border surrounds a central scene depicting Yale College in New Haven

Date: 1835-1849

Maker: Meigh, Charles (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29197

Accession Number: 1920.656

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Floral and fruit border surrounds a central landscape scene featuring a woman with a donkey and buildings in the distance.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29198

Accession Number: 1920.659

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. The central design depicts Commodore MacDonnough's Victory, which is bordered by an aquatic motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 29199

Accession Number: 1920.661

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. It has a border of flowers and fruit that surrounds a central scene of the dam and waterworks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29200

Accession Number: 1920.664

A blue transfer print pearlware platter.The central design depicts the Coat of Arms of Massachusetts. The design is encircled by an inner border of palmettes and an outer border of trumpets, flowers, and vines.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 29201

Accession Number: 1920.668

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Aquatic border surrounding a central scene illustrating the Tappan Zee Bridge from Greenburgh, New York.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 29202

Accession Number: 1920.669

Platter

Blue transfer-printed rectangular platter. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the Boston Court House.

Date: 1825

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29203

Accession Number: 1920.670

Dish

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dish with a molded bead pattern around the edge. A foliate and scorn border surround a central scene depicting Park Theatre in New York.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Ralph Stevenson & Williams (Maker)

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

GUSN: 29204

Accession Number: 1920.671

Bowl

Blue transfer-printed footed bowl with a scalloped edge and ear shaped handles. Interior floral border around the rim surrounds a central scene of the Octagon Church in Boston. Exterior vignettes of the Bank of Savannah and the Charleston Exchange. Floral border around the base.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29205

Accession Number: 1920.673

Tureen

Dark blue oval with Prince-of-Wales handles with open loop. Transfer-printed scene of sheep grazing on lawn of estate with turrets flying flags.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 29206

Accession Number: 1920.674

Dinner plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. The central scene depicts the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth which is surrounded by a border of ship medallions, eagles, and scrollwork.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 29207

Accession Number: 1920.676

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed dinner plate with a scalloped edge. Stylized geometric design surrounds a central scene depicting William Penn presenting a treaty to a Native American tribe.

Date: 1847-1859

Maker: Green, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29208

Accession Number: 1920.679

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Scroll and floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Trenton Falls.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29209

Accession Number: 1920.680

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29569

Accession Number: 1922.632

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29570

Accession Number: 1922.633

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29571

Accession Number: 1922.634

Pince-nez

Brass pince-nez with round lenses. Fabric chain with a brass hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29572

Accession Number: 1922.635

Small Box with Cover

Small rectangular box with cover. Red with circular paper affixed to cover of man with hat in hand and woman with her arms outstretched, and: "Simplicite Constance" printed above them.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29573

Accession Number: 1922.639AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29574

Accession Number: 1922.644

Pincushion

Pocket disc pincushion; tranfer print scene of Tip-Top House on Mt. Washington printed on sycamore disc; "OLD TIP TOP HOUSE/MT WASHINGTON N.H." printed below print of house; red velvet cushion with several pins sandwiched between another sycamore disc; red silk tab at top.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29575

Accession Number: 1922.645

Box of Tea

Cardboard box of tea.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 29576

Accession Number: 1922.647

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29577

Accession Number: 1922.652

Purse

Beaded opalescent purse with multicolor floral design; opalescent bead tassels; tan silk patterned top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29578

Accession Number: 1922.670

Wreath

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 29579

Accession Number: 1922.672

Sewing Bird

This cast-iron sewing bird has a velvet pincushion mounted on its back and a second on top of the post. The post and clamp were cast with a foliate and scroll design.

Date: 1853

Maker: Waterman, Charles

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29580

Accession Number: 1922.674

Comb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29581

Accession Number: 1922.675

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Broad sticks and guards of ivory, pierced, carved and inlaid with silver; one guard set with "courting" mirror; leaf of blue embossed paper printed with floral pattern with silver and multicolor central medallion of five figures; reverse is shiny white paper with embossed silver floral patt...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29582

Accession Number: 1922.677AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Large black lacquered wooden sticks, painted with grapes, fruit and gilt scroll and lattice; paper leaf painted and lithographed with dance/ballet scene of angels dancing and one placing wreath on head of harpist, with ancient ruins in background, and gold border; reverse has red paper meda...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29583

Accession Number: 1922.678AB

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29584

Accession Number: 1922.679

Parasol Fan

"Parasolette": Blue paper/silk(?) folding fan opens to form a circle; black stick/handle with ivory tip for finger; small blue silk tassel; fan tilts to form parasol-like position; two large flat abalone buttons in center; metal hardware.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29585

Accession Number: 1922.681

Folding Fan

Black lacquered wooden sticks and guards with imprinted design of butterflies and flowers painted gold; leaf of gold satin with stylized flowers embroidered in metallic thread; back of leaf is black satin; metal loop with gold silk corded tassel wrapped with metallic thread.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, thread, metallic (color attribute), painting (coating), printing (process), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29586

Accession Number: 1922.684

Fan Box

Chinese paper fan box; hinged lid; covered with orange paper printed with floral and geometric pattern in two shades of blue.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 29587

Accession Number: 1922.685

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29588

Accession Number: 1922.687

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29589

Accession Number: 1922.693

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2] with gold accents. Octagonal lenses. Scroll bridge. Pivot side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 29590

Accession Number: 1922.698.1-.2

Tile

Square, decorative tile, cream-colored background with brown transfer print of the Hancock House and inscription, inside a cream-colored cardboard box with inscription.

Date: 1864-1920

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, cardboard

GUSN: 29591

Accession Number: 1922.704

Globe with Orbiting Moon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29592

Accession Number: 1922.707

Serving Dish

Oblong redware serving dish with tall sides. Yellow slip decoration and red-orange glaze. Impressed edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware, impressing

GUSN: 29593

Accession Number: 1922.714

Cocked hat

Cocked black tri-corner hat (a) of fuzzy wool with edges trimmed with black ribbon and a black rosette at the peak. Gilt piece of strapwork with star with "MONSTRAT VIVM 1741" (b). Woven chin strap (c) and metal button (d). Stored in original blue hatbox see 1922.716.2ab = hat box (blue - bicorne s...

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: Rhoades, S. & A. H. (Milliner)

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), stitching, leather

GUSN: 29594

Accession Number: 1922.716.1A-D

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