Historic New England

Teapot

Teapot w/ transfer print of woman and two children looking at an animal; rose-colored sprigged decoration on handle and spout; rose banding around top edge; pastoral scene painted in purples, greens and yellows.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 18863

Accession Number: 1998.1055AB

Coffeepot

Earthenware coffeepot transfer printed in black and mulberry in chinoiserie design; print of Chinese palace by the water; octagonal shape w/ squared handle and domed lid.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 18864

Accession Number: 1998.1056AB

Pitcher

Hexagonal pitcher, flow blue decoration; design depicts archway with flowers surrounding it; blue diamond pattern on handle and base; darker blue hues at rim.

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John, Jos (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating), transfer printing, earthenware

GUSN: 18865

Accession Number: 1998.1057

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher w/ remnants of gilt decoration around neck and body; foliated scroll handle; ribbed band around base.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18866

Accession Number: 1998.1058

Water pitcher

Majolica water pitcher w/ rustic decoration; pink interior; white exterior w/ 2 yellow bands around body; poorly painted decoration of grape bunches and leaves--red and green colors running into each other.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18867

Accession Number: 1998.1059

Teapot

Teapot w/ molded bamboo decoration; pink interior; brown bamboo-like handle and base; bamboo leaves around body; yellow coloration around lid and top half of body.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Griffen, Smith & Hill (Maker)

Material: bamboo (material), earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18868

Accession Number: 1998.1060.1AB

Sugar bowl

Sugar bowl w/ molded bamboo decoration; purple/pink interior; 2 brown bamboo-like handles; brown base; green bamboo leaves around body; yellow coloration around lid and top half of body.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Griffen, Smith & Hill (Maker)

Material: bamboo (material), earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18869

Accession Number: 1998.1060.2AB

Teapot

Teapot w/ bisque finish w/ blue banded decoration; foliated scroll handle; decoration consisting of links and dots.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 18870

Accession Number: 1998.1061.1AB

Creamer

Creamer w/ bisque finish w/ blue banded decoration; foliated scroll handle; decoration consisting of links and dots.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 18871

Accession Number: 1998.1061.2

Mug

Ironstone mug; brown coloration mostly faded; purple decoration w/ anchor surrounded by wreath and motto: "MARINE"; rope banding on handle and around exterior and interior rim; raised ring around base.

Date: 1860-1887

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18872

Accession Number: 1998.1062

Mug

Ironstone mug w/ brown coloration; purple decoration w/ anchor surrounded by wreath and motto: "MARINE"; rope banding on handle and around exterior and interior rim; raised ring around base.

Date: 1860-1887

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18873

Accession Number: 1998.1063

Pitcher

Ironstone pitcher w/ handle; molded panel decoration w/ Trent-shaped banding around neck; molded foliate decoration on handle; tapered base; swirled decoration around rim.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: Jacob Furnival & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 18874

Accession Number: 1998.1064

Pitcher

Plain ironstone pitcher w/ small foliate molding at top of handle; smooth shape w/ bulbous bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: James Edwards & Son (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 18875

Accession Number: 1998.1065

Casserole dish

Covered casserole dish w/ green relief decoration; banded ribbing along edge of cover and rim of dish; decoration of foliate trail on cover and sides; knobbed handle on cover.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Laughlin, Homer, 1869 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18876

Accession Number: 1998.1066AB

Pitcher

Medium-sized ironstone pitcher; gold band decoration around rim, handle and body; relief trumpet-flower decoration on body near handle; oval-shaped body.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 18877

Accession Number: 1998.1067

Sugar bowl

Ironstone sugar bowl w/ mismatched cover; octagonal shaped body and base; 2 handles w/ relief berries and leaves decoration. Cover: C-shaped handle; tiny pink banding around edge; raised foliate decoration w/ touches of pink.

Date: 1853-1861

Maker: Alcock, John (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 18878

Accession Number: 1998.1068AB

Sugar bowl

Ironstone sugar bowl w/ original cover; octagonal shaped body and base; 2 handles w/ relief decoration of berries and leaves; octagonal cover w/ relief foliate pattern and banding.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Boote, Thomas & Richard, 1842-1906 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 18879

Accession Number: 1998.1069AB

Pitcher

Plain ironstone pitcher; smooth shape w/ bulbous waist; raised thumbrest on handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 18880

Accession Number: 1998.1070

Sugar bowl

Octagonal 2-handled sugar bowl w/ gold band decoration around rim of cover, rim of bowl, waist and base; squared handles w/ gold dot and leaf design.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 18881

Accession Number: 1998.1071AB

Coffeepot

Large ironstone coffeepot w/ cover; bracket handle; acorn shaped finial on cover.

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 18882

Accession Number: 1998.1072AB

Pitcher

Large ironstone pitcher (to toilet set?) w/ foliated scroll handle; relief scroll decoration on neck and waist.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 18883

Accession Number: 1998.1073

Dish

Ironstone shallow oval dish; discoloration inside.

Date: 1887-1904

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18884

Accession Number: 1998.1074

Vegetable dish

Two-handled covered ironstone vegetable dish; acorn finial atop cover.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: Meakin, James & George, 1851 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 18885

Accession Number: 1998.1075AB

Pitcher

Medium sized pitcher, blue and white w/ phoenix-bird and foliate transfer pattern; body straight w/o curves; toothlike border around rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18886

Accession Number: 1998.1076.1

Cream pitcher

Cream pitcher, blue and white w/ phoenix-bird and foliate transfer pattern; body straight w/o curves; toothlike border around rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18887

Accession Number: 1998.1076.2

Plate

Ironstone plate w/ fluted rim.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18888

Accession Number: 1998.1077.1

Window cornice

Three pressed tin cornices, painted gold. Pressed w/ floral and garland detail w/ a horizontal line creating a cornice and body.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18639

Accession Number: 1998.1314.1

Window cornice

Three pressed tin cornices, painted gold. Pressed w/ floral and garland detail w/ a horizontal line creating a cornice and body.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18640

Accession Number: 1998.1314.2

Window cornice

Three pressed tin cornices, painted gold. Pressed w/ floral and garland detail w/ a horizontal line creating a cornice and body.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18641

Accession Number: 1998.1314.3

Valance

Green brocade flat valance w/ gimp trimming. Large floral print w/ grapes and vines. Brown silk covering back. Paper stuffing.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, hand sewing, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18642

Accession Number: 1998.1315.1

Valance

Green brocade flat valance w/ gimp trimming. Large floral print w/ grapes and vines. Brown silk covering back. Paper stuffing.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, hand sewing, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18643

Accession Number: 1998.1315.2

Valance

Green brocade flat valance w/ gimp trimming. Large floral print w/ grapes and vines. Brown silk covering back. Paper stuffing.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, hand sewing, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18644

Accession Number: 1998.1315.3

Portiere

Portiere in Oriental rug pattern in shades of brown. Top sewn together folded to form slip for curtain rod. Loose section hanging from top slip finished with tassles. three rows of tassles. (brown)

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), hand sewing, weaving

GUSN: 18645

Accession Number: 1998.1316.1

Undercurtains

Pair of sheer undercurtains, large hem at bottom, small hems at sides.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 18646

Accession Number: 1998.1317AB

Tieback

Pair of green and white silk tiebacks. Twisted rope finished w/ 3 wooden balls and tassle on each end. Tiebacks looped and fastened w/ central wooden barrel.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18647

Accession Number: 1998.1318.1AB

Tieback

Pair of green and white silk tiebacks. Twisted rope finished w/ 3 wooden balls and tassle on each end. Tiebacks looped and fastened w/ central wooden barrel.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18648

Accession Number: 1998.1318.2AB

Tieback

Pair of green and white silk tiebacks. Twisted rope finished w/ 3 wooden balls and tassle on each end. Tiebacks looped and fastened w/ central wooden barrel.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18649

Accession Number: 1998.1318.3AB

Box

Tin box, ring handle on top. Clasp on front.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18650

Accession Number: 1998.1319

Navajo rug

Navajo rug w/ red, brown, and tan geometric design. Vertical stripes (zig-zagged). Borders solid white and solid red and hite.

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18651

Accession Number: 1998.1320

Navajo rug

Navajo rug. Tan background w/ black and brown geometric design. 2 crosses in center. Triangular designs around border. Corner fringes. Brown silk strip near one end. [JST says "transitional textile".

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18652

Accession Number: 1998.1321

Navajo rug

Small Navajo rug. Red background. Black, white and red diamond-like design in center. White fringe on one end.

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18653

Accession Number: 1998.1322

Navajo-Made Rug

Navajo rug. Red background w/ triangular white and black designs. White and black stripes near 2 borders.

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18654

Accession Number: 1998.1323

Coat of Arms

Coat of arms in a 1 1/2 in. brown wooden frame. At the top of the coat a lion is seen in profile above the head piece of a suit of armor also in profile. Blue and red flags are attached to spears underneath and on the bottom a red bannister hangs.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 18655

Accession Number: 1998.1324

Curtain rod

Curtain pole w/ brass finials.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18656

Accession Number: 1998.1325

Portrait of Martha (Patty) Tucker

Profile head-and-shoulders pencil portrait of Patty Tucker in a white painted and gilt-touched frame.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Knott (Maker)

Material: canvas, pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 18657

Accession Number: 1998.1326

Bed

Bed, Renaissance Revival style. Walnut. Headboard with high crest ornamented with carved edges, incised lines, and raised bosses. Rests on legs constructed of wide pieces of carved wood.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18658

Accession Number: 1998.1425

Occasional table

Small rectangular walnut table w/ white marble top. Horizontal incised lines on skirt beneath top. Four ornately carved legs connected to central turned piece w/ a drop finial.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18659

Accession Number: 1998.1426

Dresser

Walnut dreser marble-topped, w/ attached mirror and carved, pedimented cornice w/ turned spindles and bosses. Two small and two larger drawers w/ raised burls and painted tin and wooden pulls.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), mirrors, walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 18660

Accession Number: 1998.1427

Curtain

Pair of curtains, floral print in red and yellow. 5 hooks at top for hanging. Floral splash print very faded. Back side-off white, very browned.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 18661

Accession Number: 1998.1428AB

Hanging shelf

Oak hanging shelf, three-tiered w/ carved edges forming pendant drops beneath bottom shelf.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 18662

Accession Number: 1998.1421

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