Historic New England

Dish

One in set of 2 smaller blue and white dishes and 4 blue and white luncheon plates; all w/ scalloped edges and transfer printed floral border encircling well of plates; blue band around edge w/ raised scaled pattern.

Date: 1897-1914

Maker: W. H. Grindley & Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 22112

Accession Number: 1998.750.6

Plate

Ceramic souvenir plate w/ "White House"; white plate w/ gilt band and gilt scroll pattern around edge; White House painted in center of plate w/ light green band encircling it.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22113

Accession Number: 1998.751

Dish

Small round dish w/ hand painted design of mum and bird in oriental style; white w/ pink mum surrounded by green leaves and brown twigs; black and tan bird perched on twig.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 22114

Accession Number: 1998.752

Spoon rest

Ceramic spoon rest in shaped of green vegetable leaf; yellow underside w/ ridged green and black leaf painted on top surface.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22115

Accession Number: 1998.753

Jar

Hand painted miniature jar of frosted glass w/ blue bell design; white w/ blue tint at top of neck; 3 green stems w/ blue bells around body.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted

GUSN: 22116

Accession Number: 1998.754

Vase

Tubular ceramic vase with green glaze and raised rose decoration; majolica style; raised scalloped pattern around top rim; relief rose branches covering body.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming)

GUSN: 22117

Accession Number: 1998.755

Luncheon plate

Floral trail pattern luncheon plate; white w/ scalloped edge w/ raised scroll design; floral branches w/ green and yellow flowers painted on surface.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 22118

Accession Number: 1998.757

Turkey plate

Ironstone turkey plate; 3 rests on bottom; impressed branched design on surface (possibly to allow juices to be collected for gravy?).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 22119

Accession Number: 1998.758

Tureen

Blue and white tureen(A) and lid(B) w/ pagoda design; star motif on handles and fish-shaped finial; Chinese motif; transfer printed border w/ design of scrolls, flowers and geometric shapes; scene of pagodas, willow tree, river w/ bridge and boats on cover, side of tureen and inside tureen.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, willow (wood)

GUSN: 22120

Accession Number: 1998.759AB

Platter

Blue and white platter w/ pagoda design and willow tree; Chinese motif; transfer printed border w/ design of scrolls, flowers and geometric shapes; scene of pagodas, willow tree, river w/ bridge and boats and two large dove-like birds in sky.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, willow (wood)

GUSN: 22121

Accession Number: 1998.760

Vase

Pressed glass vase w/ vasiform stem and scalloped rim; panelled body w/ banded pressed decorations of ovals, circles and arches; hexagonal stem w/ round base.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22122

Accession Number: 1998.761

Decanter

One in pair of pressed glass decanters w/ 3 raised rings around necks; panelled body w/ round rim on lip; hexagonal finials on stoppers; sunburst design on underside.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22123

Accession Number: 1998.762.1AB

Decanter

One in pair of pressed glass decanters w/ 3 raised rings around necks; panelled body w/ round rim on lip; hexagonal finials on stoppers; sunburst design on underside.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22124

Accession Number: 1998.762.2AB

Chalice

Silver chalice w/ vegetal scrolled motif below top banding; band w/ vertical striations encircling rim; design is etched.

Date: 1862-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 22125

Accession Number: 1998.763

Platter

Round serving platter w/ gold banding; white.

Date: 1891-1921

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 22126

Accession Number: 1998.764

Cruet

Pressed glass cruet w/ stopper and handle (stopper may not match bottle); bottom of waist banded w/ pressed pattern of circles; rope-like handle; rim w/ lip for pouring; diamond cut finial on stopper.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22127

Accession Number: 1998.765

Teakettle

Copper teakettle on iron stand w/ gasoline burner; kettle round w/ tapered base and black grip on handle and black knob on lid; gas burner w/ long black handle horizontally outstretched; iron stand w/ 3 scrolled arms and 3 curled feet.

Date: 1896-1920

Maker: S. Sternau & Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), copper (metal), iron (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 22128

Accession Number: 1998.766A-E

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 22129

Accession Number: 1994.842AB

Cocktail shaker

Chrome cocktail shaker; glass shape w/ bell shaped neck; round lid; opening at top of shaker covered w/ strainer.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium

GUSN: 22130

Accession Number: 1998.767

Basket and plate

Wire basket plate holder w/ small blue and white plate w/ daisy design; wire frame w/ 2 heart-shaped handles and coiled basket framework; blue and white dish w/ blue band around rim and around center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Utzchneider (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, wire

GUSN: 22131

Accession Number: 1998.768

Clock

Standing clock, wood w/ marble base. Wood painted black. Round dial painted white w/ black Roman numerals. Dial flanked by wooden sides w/ panels carved and painted.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22132

Accession Number: 1998.769

Knife set

Knife set; wooden case w/ brass escutcheon engraved "RHT"; including set of pearl handled cutlery w/ silvered blades all engraved "RHT" on handles; 12 dessert knives, 12 dinner knives, 2 pairs of carvers and 2 pairs of knife rests.

Date: 1869

Maker: Wood & Cockayne (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), pearl (animal material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 22133

Accession Number: 1998.771

Tablecloth

White linen printed tablecloth w/ bleeding heart border design and floral design in center, small sprays. Damask design.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22134

Accession Number: 1998.772

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth w/ openwork and embroidered floral and scroll motif w/ crocheted lace border, scalloped edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), sewing (process)

GUSN: 22135

Accession Number: 1998.773

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth w/ iris and clover floral design woven around border, plain cloth in center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22136

Accession Number: 1998.774

Dust cover

Blue and white floral printed cloth w/ blue ribbon trim. Center piece covering cardboard. 4 flaps off central piece fold over contents. Blue ribbon ties shut.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Tucker, Ruth Standen (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 22137

Accession Number: 1998.775

Table pad

Flannel pad for table, off-white.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel

GUSN: 22138

Accession Number: 1998.776

Table pad

Flannel pad for table, white w/ rough edges.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel

GUSN: 22139

Accession Number: 1998.777

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth w/ circle design extending from center w/ roses and leaves interspersed. Roses and leaves in corner.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22140

Accession Number: 1998.778

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth w/ sunflower and leaf border on two sides and checkerboard design in center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22141

Accession Number: 1998.779

Juice glass

One of four green juice glasses w/ cut grapevine motif; panelled body; rim wider than base.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 22392

Accession Number: 1998.851.1

Juice glass

One of four green juice glasses w/ cut grapevine motif; panelled body; rim wider than base.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 22393

Accession Number: 1998.851.2

Juice glass

One of four green juice glasses w/ cut grapevine motif; panelled body; rim wider than base.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 22394

Accession Number: 1998.851.3

Juice glass

One of four green juice glasses w/ cut grapevine motif; panelled body; rim wider than base.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 22395

Accession Number: 1998.851.4

Juice glass

One juice glass w/ cut glass star motif.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 22396

Accession Number: 1998.852

Shot glass

One in pair of shot glasses; no decoration.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 22397

Accession Number: 1998.853.1

Shot glass

One in pair of shot glasses; no decoration.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 22398

Accession Number: 1998.853.2

Shot glass

One in pair of shot glasses w/ faceted bottom rims.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22399

Accession Number: 1998.854.1

Shot glass

One in pair of shot glasses w/ faceted bottom rims.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22400

Accession Number: 1998.854.2

Shot glass

One in pair of shot glasses w/ panelled bodies.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22401

Accession Number: 1998.855.1

Shot glass

One in pair of shot glasses w/ panelled bodies.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22402

Accession Number: 1998.855.2

Mirror

Rectangular mirror in turned wooden frame. Stained dark brown; spool turnings w/ bull's eye rosettes at corners.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22403

Accession Number: 1998.857

Occasional table

Wooden table, painted black. Rectangular top extends beyond base. Thick skirt. Square legs taper at bottom. No ornamentation or carving.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22404

Accession Number: 1998.858

Bench

Wooden bench, painted black. Low w/ simple plank seat and front and back skirt. Skirt cut away at angle at edges. Plank legs w/ Gothic arch cut into bottom center to make two separate feet.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22405

Accession Number: 1998.859