Historic New England

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

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

Soup Plate

Delftware soup plated with light blue glaze and yellow painted edge. Border of scrolls and flowers surrounding scrolled cartouche with tassels and phrase painted on it.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 29262

Accession Number: 1920.788

Eggcup

Porcelain eggcup with deeply scalloped three "leaf" body and gold rim, circular base with gold zigzag dot band, two gold bands on foot, and painted decoration of molded flowers and insects.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: Meissen (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29263

Accession Number: 1920.789

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29264

Accession Number: 1920.790

Soup plate

Delftware soup plate with yellow and brown band around rim. Border of berries and flowers in blue, red, and green. Green fern garland with red and blue ribbon draped around two heart-shaped medallions bearing inscription.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 29265

Accession Number: 1920.792

Teapot

Jasperware teapot with a blue body. Scroll molded handle and silver spout. Classical figures adorn the body. Round finial with foliate molded accents.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Possibly Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), silver (metal)

GUSN: 29266

Accession Number: 1920.793AB

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 29267

Accession Number: 1920.794A

Mug

White "Stone China" mug with flaring base. Copper-colored lusterware bands on base, rim, and handle and sprigs on body exterior. Cluster of berries molded on either side of handle.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Shaw, Anthony (Maker)

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

GUSN: 29268

Accession Number: 1920.796

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Large hobnail pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29269

Accession Number: 1920.798AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Large hobnail pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29270

Accession Number: 1920.799AB

Basket

Porcelain pierced footed fruit basket with gold rim, magenta, light pink, and gold bands. Molded woven bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29271

Accession Number: 1920.800

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29272

Accession Number: 1920.956

Handbag

Cotton drawstring purse with inkwork design and string handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 29119

Accession Number: 1920.441

Bootee

A pair of silk bootees with an embroidered floral design and blue ribbon ankle ties.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29120

Accession Number: 1920.442AB

Cloth Sample

Cream silk square fragment with floral pattern throughout.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 29121

Accession Number: 1920.443

Pincushion

Round pincushion with pale pink silk and layers of ruffled trim and beaded loops; embroidered monogram in center in white "J.G"; white cotton bottom.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 29122

Accession Number: 1920.445

Trim

Envelope with fringe inside

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29123

Accession Number: 1920.446

Pincushion

Square pincushion with blue silk top and moss green silk bottom with handwritten note tacked to bottom; blue side has lace overlay with pearls in each corner.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 29124

Accession Number: 1920.447

Chemise

White linen; round neck; above elbow sleeves; marked.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 29125

Accession Number: 1920.448

Cape

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29126

Accession Number: 1920.450

Infant's Cap

Cream; front has applique section with scalloped edge; fullnes gathered at center back with cartridge pleats; band of lace inserted center back; fine ruffle around face and neck; one tie (other was removed at some point).

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 29127

Accession Number: 1920.451

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Green and rust lettering. Bands of needlework at top including a large zig-zag and an undulating wave. Green and rust strawberry border at bottom. Two alphabets, both missing "J", "U".

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29128

Accession Number: 1920.452

Emery Cushion

Heart shaped emery cushion with blue silk tassel fringe and cord for hanging; three-sided cushion made of pink moire and floral brocades.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29130

Accession Number: 1920.456

Pocket Watch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29131

Accession Number: 1920.457

Landscape with River

Scenic landscape painting of three figures by river. Seated woman is holding an infant, small boy is lying down on the shore, another man is standing and holding a fishing rod. Two men in a canoe in the background. Stone castle atop a hill at right, bare tree at left. Mountains and ruined buildings ...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 29132

Accession Number: 1920.459

Fan

White moire' silk fan; ivory sticks are carved and pierced with roses and scrolls; plain moire' leaf with gold edge; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29133

Accession Number: 1920.466

Fan

Carved ivory sticks with silver inlay; white silk fan; short leaf, painted floral decoration in white and pink with silver branches; mother of pearl washer, carved metal ring.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), metal, painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29134

Accession Number: 1920.467

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