Historic New England

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Date: 1820-1830

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

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

GUSN: 29211

Accession Number: 1920.685

Dessert plate

Dark blue with border of trees and heavy foliage; figures in street in front of monumnental pedimented building (London Inst.).

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 29212

Accession Number: 1920.687

Plate

Blue transfer printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Central design depicts a rural fishing scene, flanked by figures representing America and Independence. Inner border has a floral motif. The outer border has a scroll motif with state names inscribed on the scrolls.

Date: 1819-1836

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29213

Accession Number: 1920.690

Platter

Blue transfer-printed rectangular platter. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the Capitol Building in Washington D.C.

Date: 1830

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

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29214

Accession Number: 1920.692

Platter

Blue transfer-printed rectangular platter. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia.

Date: 1820

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

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29215

Accession Number: 1920.693

Platter

Blue transfer-printed rectangular platter. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the Alms House in New York.

Date: 1820 -1830

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

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29216

Accession Number: 1920.694

Platter

A blue transfer print pearlware. The central design depicts the "Texian" campaign, which is bordered by Ceres medallions and war trophies.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Shaw, Anthony (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29217

Accession Number: 1920.695

Platter

Blue transfer-printed rectangular platter with a scalloped edge. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the State House in Boston.

Date: 1820

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

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29218

Accession Number: 1920.696

Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware bowl. Floral border around the interior and exterior of the rim. Central scene depicting the Capitol Building in Washington.

Date: 1820-1840

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

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

GUSN: 29219

Accession Number: 1920.698

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pearlware pitcher. Floral and scroll border around the interior and exterior of the spout and rim. Landscape scenes of Denton Park adorn the exterior body.

Date: 1802-1828

Maker: Riley, John and Richard (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29220

Accession Number: 1920.702

Dish

Blue transfer-printed pearlware covered dish. The cover has a floral and foliate border surrounding central landscape scenes with a rose molded finial. The dish has an interior foliate border around the rim with a central scene depicting Dorney court. The exterior body is adorned by four different r...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Ralph Stevenson & Williams (Manufacturer) Probably Enoch Wood & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29221

Accession Number: 1920.703AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 29222

Accession Number: 1920.705

Berlin Woolwork Picture

Berlin woolwork and silk picture; depicts nativity; polychromatic; beige background; tent stitch, cross stitch; framed, under glass.

Date: ca. 1825-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, silk (fiber), cross stitch

GUSN: 29223

Accession Number: 1920.707

Shoes

Black patent leather; ankle straps; 1 brass button; edged w/ brown tape; tan leather sole; cotton lining.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, patents

GUSN: 29224

Accession Number: 1920.711AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): mother of pearl sticks and guards, pierced, carved and inlaid with silver; paper leaf has multicolor lithograph of figures in pastoral setting framed by handpainted flowers and gilt scrolls; reverse is cream with central floral spray and narrow gilt border; mother of pearl washer, white sil...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, metal, mother of pearl, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29225

Accession Number: 1920.713 A-C

Miniature Portrait of Henry Augustus Page

This bust-length miniature portrait depicts a young man in three-quarters profile, facing left, wearing a black waistcoat, coat and tie against a stippled grey/black background. The portrait is in its original plush-lined, red leather case.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 29226

Accession Number: 1920.714

Miniature Portrait of Elizabeth Page

This bust-length portrait of a young woman depicts her in three-quarter profile facing right. She wears a dark grey dress with a neckline cut just off of the shoulders, with a fine lace collar and puffed short sleeves with lace cuffs. Her hair is parted in the middle and dressed in ringlets over her...

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint), leather

GUSN: 29227

Accession Number: 1920.715

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29228

Accession Number: 1920.717

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29229

Accession Number: 1920.721

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29230

Accession Number: 1920.722

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29231

Accession Number: 1920.728

Souvenir Plate

Ironstone plate with black border of twisted rope and sprays of flowers with gargoyles. Centeral scene of ship jettesoning boxes of tea into Boston Harbor (Boston Tea Party).

Date: 1876

Maker: Davis, Isaac (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), overglazing, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 29232

Accession Number: 1920.736

Textile Fragment

Textile fragment of diaper-woven silk painted with leafy green vines ending in red rosebuds.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), damask diaper, paint (coating)

GUSN: 29233

Accession Number: 1920.737

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29234

Accession Number: 1920.739

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29235

Accession Number: 1920.742

Sleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29236

Accession Number: 1920.743

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29237

Accession Number: 1920.747

Cover for dish

Earthenware serving dish cover with molded decoration of a lobster resting on top of seashells, rocks, and seaweed.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, maiolica, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29238

Accession Number: 1920.752

Cream Pitcher

Pearlware handled cream pitcher. Brown bands and a floral chain design.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 29239

Accession Number: 1920.753

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29240

Accession Number: 1920.754A

Tureen Cover

Red lobster and various seasheels atop green seaweed, blue underside.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), maiolica

GUSN: 29241

Accession Number: 1920.754B

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29242

Accession Number: 1920.754C

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29243

Accession Number: 1920.755

Tile

Square, decorative ceramic tile; cream-colored with transfer print of the Hancock House, Boston (front); Maker's notations on back, with clipping from Boston Herald "Sale of the Old Hancock House at Auction - The Ancient Relic is Knocked Down for $230."

Date: 1890

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 29244

Accession Number: 1920.760

Tile

Square, decorative ceramic tile; cream-colored with brown transfer print of Old Meeting House, Hingham, Massachusetts

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 29245

Accession Number: 1920.761

Vase

Squat dark green-glazed body with slight concavity before rim.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Hampshire Pottery (Maker)

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

GUSN: 29246

Accession Number: 1920.766

Butter Dish

Yellow unglazed stoneware butter dish with lid in shape of beehive with molded honeybees over basketweave hive with grape vine finial. White porcelain dish inside.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Possibly Wilhelm Sattler & Son (Maker) Possibly W. Schiller & Sons (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 29247

Accession Number: 1920.771A-C

Candy Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29248

Accession Number: 1920.772

Bonbon Dish

Shallow, footed glass dish with gilt floral sprays. Gilt line on scalloped rim and circular foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold leaf

GUSN: 29250

Accession Number: 1920.774

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29251

Accession Number: 1920.777

Bottle

Green-tinted glass bottle with round foot flaring to rounded shoulder with gilt band on foot and polychrome floral motif on body. Stopper is dome shaped with rounded gilt knob and gilt band around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), enameling, gilding

GUSN: 29252

Accession Number: 1920.844AB

Bottle

Yellowish-green-tinted glass vessel with tapered neck, and handle and spout leading down to a doughnut-shaped body. Small columnar base that flares to rounded foot. Surface enameled with polychrome floral and arabesque designs with white decorative dots around the base, handle and neck. Gilt rim and...

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding, enameling

GUSN: 29253

Accession Number: 1920.778

Dessert plate

Small earthenware plate with molded foliate scroll and flower rim and brown transfer-printed pattern of a couple with baby and dog in pastoral landscape. Cottage with thatched roof and stick bridge in background.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29254

Accession Number: 1920.846

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fluted body. Rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29255

Accession Number: 1920.847

Decanter

Cut glass decanter [a] with a stopper [b]. Fluted shoulder and base. Applied rings to the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29256

Accession Number: 1920.848AB

Tea bowl

Porcelain tea bowl with thin gold bands around rim and foot, painted decoration of molded flowers and insects, gold chain border on interior.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: Meissen (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29257

Accession Number: 1920.849

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29258

Accession Number: 1920.785.2

Oval Serving Dish

Small oval serving dish with scallop molded sides and gilt line around rim and interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming)

GUSN: 29259

Accession Number: 1920.850

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Coastal landscape scene featuring pagodas, boats, and a bridge. Gold gilding accents the rim.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29260

Accession Number: 1920.786

Mug

White Stone China mug with flaring base and rim. Copper-colored lusterware bands on base, rim, and handle and sprigs on body exterior. Lily of the Valley sprigs molded on body exterior.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Shaw, Anthony (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), lusterware, hand-painted

GUSN: 29261

Accession Number: 1920.787

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