Historic New England

Soup plate

Circular white body with wide rims and dished wells decorated with flowers, birds, butterflies and fruit and vegetables.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 7791

Accession Number: 1949.394.2

Soup plate

Circular white body with wide rims and dished wells decorated with flowers, birds, butterflies and fruit and vegetables.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 7792

Accession Number: 1949.394.3

Soup plate

Circular white body with wide rims and dished wells decorated with flowers, birds, butterflies and fruit and vegetables.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 7793

Accession Number: 1949.394.4

Soup plate

Circular white body with wide rims and dished wells decorated with flowers, birds, butterflies and fruit and vegetables.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 7794

Accession Number: 1949.394.5

Soup plate

Circular white body with wide rims and dished wells decorated with flowers, birds, butterflies and fruit and vegetables.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 7795

Accession Number: 1949.394.6

Soup plate

Circular white body with wide rims and dished wells decorated with flowers, birds, butterflies and fruit and vegetables.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 7796

Accession Number: 1949.394.7

Soup plate

Circular white body with wide rims and dished wells decorated with flowers, birds, butterflies and fruit and vegetables.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 7797

Accession Number: 1949.394.8

Soup plate

Circular white body with wide rims and dished wells decorated with flowers, birds, butterflies and fruit and vegetables.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 7798

Accession Number: 1949.394.9

Dish

Green mineral glazed; formed in shape of three-veined leaves.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7799

Accession Number: 1949.405.1

Dish

Green mineral glazed; formed in shape of three-veined leaves.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7800

Accession Number: 1949.405.2

Caster

Circular, stepped base. Stem rises from center to pear-shaped body. Rounded ring at neck. Domed cap above series of pierced holes forming diamond and line pattern. Acorn-shaped finial.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 7801

Accession Number: 1949.543

Chinese club-shaped vasiform. Stepped circular foot surmounted by spherical body with molded lines at shoulder. Cylindrical neck with incised banding terminating in bowl-shaped mouth. Interior bottom with Tudor rose-type emblem enclosed by beaded circle.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7802

Accession Number: 1949.588

Toby jug

Buff colored semi-vitrified body with deep brown glaze with high-gloss lead glaze finish. Waist-length form of rotund man holding cup and jug at front, wearing a tricorner hat that forms spout. Rosette on side of hat (possibly indicating Stewart Monarchy sympathies?). C-shaped handle, modeled remi...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7803

Accession Number: 1949.591

Pitcher

Vitrified white body with straight sides. Circular bottom, slightly recessed with impressed mold marks. Lower half with molded horizontal ribbing and matte finish. Matte blue mineral glaze on upper body in jasperware tradition; applied molded leaf-sprig decoration. Molded rope-twist handle.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), impressing, stoneware (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming), reeding, tin (metal)

GUSN: 7804

Accession Number: 1949.593

Flask

Straight sides rising from oval bottom; rounded shoulders terminating in small mouth with slightly wider rim. Mouth molded in form of tied sack. High relief molded decoration on front with "Mr. & Mrs. CAUDLE in bed with caption. Reverse with figure of woman on stage "Miss Pettyman". Top half with br...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Doulton & Watts/Lambeth Pottery (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 7805

Accession Number: 1949.594

Toby jug

Buff-colored body with mottled brown Rockingham-type glaze at top; high-gloss glaze overall. Modeled in round in form of rotund 18th c. man in coat and tricorner hat forming spout. Man sits on barrel marked XX and holds jug of punch. C-shaped handle at rear. Circular foot.

Date: 1882

Maker: Doulton Lambeth (Manufacturer)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 7806

Accession Number: 1949.596

Bottle

Body molded in round in figure of standing queen in low-cut dress with puff sleeves; elaborate crown. Holds parchment in right hand with inscription. Top half with chocolate brown stain on buff body. Ovoid base.

Date: 1821-1838

Maker: Doulton & Watts/Lambeth Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 7807

Accession Number: 1949.598

Pitcher

Round, blue, semi-vitrified body tapering to circular foot ring. Wide cylindrical mouth at shoulder, terminating in curvilinear spout. Handle with overall scroll decoration. Mouth has interior and exterior floral borders. Overall scenic design of farm buildings, thatched cottage and sheep.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7808

Accession Number: 1949.608

Caster

Bell-shaped dome with acorn finial, piercings form diamond patterns and vertical lines. Neck tapers into bulbous body with incised lines. Waisted stem and stepped base.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal, incising, pewter (tin alloy), piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 7809

Accession Number: 1949.609

Pitcher

Semi-vitrified white clay border with underglaze blue transfer print decoration. Round squat body with circular foot ring. Cylindrical mouth terminating in triangular spout with floral border bands interior and exterior. Flat-topped handle in molded and decorated bamboo form with inscriptions and U...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 7810

Accession Number: 1949.610

Pitcher

White matte-finish body tapering to indented neck, with flaring curvilinear mouth terminating in spout. Overall high relief decoration of bluebells and leaves. Stepped circular base in braided straw motif. Conforming C-shaped handle.

Date: 1849

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7811

Accession Number: 1949.612

Tray

Rectangular with flat bottom. Flat well with wide rim and sides rounding outward. Underside and top painted semi-gloss black with gilt scrollwork painted border. Central design: enamelled floral arrangement with large roses, buds and smaller blossoms. "Antique" or burnished-like deep gilt finish.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Greene, Marion Y. (Artist)

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7812

Accession Number: 1949.613

Pot with cover

Cylindrical, slightly swelling at shoulders. Indented at neck with wide circular mouth. Conforming circular domed cover with pewter button finial handle on floral mount. Cleaned flanges. Overall underglzae blue decoration of with stylized floral sprigs. Central lozenge- shaped reserves enclosing i...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), underglazing

GUSN: 7813

Accession Number: 1949.614AB

Platter

White body with white glaze. Oval with straight rim canted outward. Underglaze blue painted border design of overall meandering scrollwork with large blossons at even intervals. Corresponding oval central reserve with symmetrically placed blossoms.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7814

Accession Number: 1949.615.1

Tray

Cartouche-shaped with each side consisting of a double cyma curve. Flat bottom and flat well. Wide rim, rounded outward. Black painted overall. Well has "antiqued" gilt finish with central decoration of bird resting on fountain surmounting a floral/rose sprig.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Greene, Marion Y. (Artist)

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7815

Accession Number: 1949.617

Bowl

Wheel thrown buff colored with overall bright green mineral glaze with high gloss finish. Deep bowl with scalloped edges. Circular foot ring. Incised leaf-type "veins" radiating from interior bottom.

Date: 1668-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), incising, tin (metal)

GUSN: 7816

Accession Number: 1949.623

Saltcellar

Transparent lime green body molded in modified log cabin style. Ribbed sides rising from rectangular foot with impressed star pattern. Central divider in well.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), impressing, molding (forming), reeding

GUSN: 7817

Accession Number: 1949.629.1

Saltcellar

Transparent lime green body molded in modified log cabin style. Ribbed sides rising from rectangular foot with impressed star pattern. Central divider in well.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), impressing, molding (forming), reeding

GUSN: 7818

Accession Number: 1949.629.2

Sherbet cup

Transparent light green body. Thick, irregular quality with many air bubbles. Reminiscent of ancient glass. Conical shaped bowl on applied circular foot.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7819

Accession Number: 1949.630.1

Sherbet cup

Transparent light green body. Thick, irregular quality with many air bubbles. Reminiscent of ancient glass. Conical shaped bowl on applied circular foot.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7820

Accession Number: 1949.630.2

Decanter with stopper

Colorless with flat lip. Neck tapers to cylindrical body. Sandwich-type pattern of alternating bands of ribbing, gadrooning, diamond and ribbed squares, and ribbing. Bulbous stopper with diamond ribbing pattern. Unfinished pontil.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding, reeding

GUSN: 7671

Accession Number: 1949.389AB

Boston Rocker

White with gilt decoration. Turned legs with frontal stretcher forming decorated foot rest. Short rockers inserted into notches in legs. Scrolled seat. Mahogany arms supported by turned arm rests. Stiles enclose spindles, surmounted by yoked crest with yellow grapes and gilt leaves.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), mahogany (wood), painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7672

Accession Number: 1949.909

Valance

Frontal board with ogee cut ends and shaped lower edge in form of tassels and drapery. Blue, simulating drapery swag with yellow trim and tassels with grotesque masks.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 7673

Accession Number: 1949.892.1

Valance

Frontal board with ogee cut ends and shaped lower edge in form of tassels and drapery. Blue, simulating drapery swag with yellow trim and tassels with grotesque masks.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 7674

Accession Number: 1949.892.2

Valance

Frontal board with ogee cut ends and shaped lower edge in form of tassels and drapery. Blue, simulating drapery swag with yellow trim and tassels with grotesque masks.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 7675

Accession Number: 1949.892.3

Valance

Frontal board with ogee cut ends and shaped lower edge in form of tassels and drapery. Blue, simulating drapery swag with yellow trim and tassels with grotesque masks.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 7676

Accession Number: 1949.892.4

Urn with cover

Urn: square base with polished pontil. Facet- cut dome of base tapers to short panelled stem. Bowl is ovoid with swirled thumbprint-like or peacock eye cuts. Cover: domed with facet-cut border and conforming peacock eye overall design. Panel-cut steeple finial.

Date: 1765-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7677

Accession Number: 1949.391.1AB

Urn with cover

Urn: square base with polished pontil. Facet- cut dome of base tapers to short panelled stem. Bowl is ovoid with swirled thumbprint-like or peacock eye cuts. Cover: domed with facet-cut border and conforming peacock eye overall design. Panel-cut steeple finial.

Date: 1765-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), lead glass, paneling, glass (material)

GUSN: 7678

Accession Number: 1949.391.2AB

Candlestick

Two-part mold; apple green body. Scalloped bobeche curves into bombe facets. S-shaped fish-like "dolphin" stem curves down to flat hexagon base.

Date: 1920

Maker: McKee Glass Company (Glassmaker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 7679

Accession Number: 1949.392.1

Candlestick

Two-part mold; apple green body. Scalloped bobeche curves into bombe facets. S-shaped fish-like "dolphin" stem curves down to flat hexagon base.

Date: 1920

Maker: McKee Glass Company (Glassmaker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 7680

Accession Number: 1949.392.2

Candlestick

Two-part mold; colorless body. Scalloped bobeche curves into bombe facets. S-shaped fish-like "dolphin" stem curves down to flat square base.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 7681

Accession Number: 1949.393.1

Candlestick

Two-part mold; colorless body. Scalloped bobeche curves into bombe facets. S-shaped fish-like "dolphin" stem curves down to flat square base.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 7682

Accession Number: 1949.393.2

Footed bowl

Shallow circular with flat bottom. Flat lip with incised rings. Flared base or foot ring with incised lines terminating in applied molded and stepped base.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), incising

GUSN: 7683

Accession Number: 1949.395

Fireback

Rectangular with dome-shaped top. Relief of crown surmounting banded circle enclosing shield, center; unicorn, right; lion's body with man's face, left.

Date: ca. 1621

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), relief (sculpture techniques), wrought

GUSN: 7684

Accession Number: 1949.396

Jamb hook

Rectangular back plate with rounded top and bottom; screws to wall. C-shaped hook terminates in lemon-shaped finial with knopped projection or secondary finial above.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), knops

GUSN: 7685

Accession Number: 1949.400.1

Jamb hook

Rectangular back plate with rounded top and bottom; screws to wall. C-shaped hook terminates in lemon-shaped finial with knopped projection or secondary finial above.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), knops

GUSN: 7686

Accession Number: 1949.400.2

Hearth brush

Turned wood shaft with acorn finial. String around finial for hanging. Shaft has vase- shaped terminus at join to oval, domed bristle head. Blue clumped bristles.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, wild pigs, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7687

Accession Number: 1949.401

Doorstop (Paperweight)

Spherical transparent green body with flat bottom and unpolished pontil; numerous trapped air bubbles.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7688

Accession Number: 1949.403

Figurine

Classical or madonna-like figure wears green drapery and mantle secured with yellow wreath on head and holds jar filled with rose petals (?). Magenta/rose underskirt; mottled greens and brown circular base.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), mineral, tin (metal)

GUSN: 7689

Accession Number: 1949.565

Candlestick

Green; block-like form. Nubby texture on sides; smooth top with rounded corners with central hole slightly off center.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7690

Accession Number: 1949.625.1

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