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Rice Bowl

A deep bowl with a cylindrical foot ring of flaring sides. It has a "rice pattern" body with painted underglaze blue borders around the scrolling foot ring and the top. The rim has a diaper pattern; and in the interior, the top border is circled with a floral sprig.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 50952

Accession Number: 1986.561

Bowl

A deep bowl with a foot ring, lobed sides and a curvalinear rim. It is hand-painted in underglaze blue with exotic tree and flowers in a bowl. There is a middle band of evergreen and berry chain motifs. There is a wider "onion" pattern band at the top. The exterior has four flower sprigs.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50953

Accession Number: 1986.562

Creamer

Of squat bulbous form with a cylindrical neck and a pinched spout. It has a "C" shaped handle and a cylindrical foot ring. There is an overall mottled blue glaze with a green glaze at the neck and yellow glaze on the interior.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50954

Accession Number: 1986.563

Cup and Saucer

A blue-gray cup (1986.565.1A) of cylindrical form with slightly canted sides and a recessed conforming footring. It has "C" shaped handles and is decorated with a medium blue band below the interior rim. The saucer (1986.565.1B) has a medium blue band about a circular flared rim. It is a shallow dis...

Date: 1955-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50955

Accession Number: 1986.565.1 AB

Tea Plate

Of small form with a scalloped edge on a slightly canted rim. It has a transfer print of a wide turquoise band overprinted with a gilt ivy vine and a trefoil border. It has a gilt Greek key band on the face enclosing a floral medallion. The rim has a gilt edge.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, transfer printing, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50956

Accession Number: 1986.566

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Plate

Of circular form with a molded scroll pattern at the rim. It has a flat, circular face and a cylindrical footring. The sloping sides and face are decorated with transfers (decals) of sepia-tone Chrysanthemums. Some petals are highlighted with hand painted purple and yellow. The rim edge has a gilt b...

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), transfer printing, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50957

Accession Number: 1986.568.1

Dessert Plate

Each is of circular form with a scalloped edge, gently sloping sides, circular well and foot. Each is decorated with a gilt ring at the rim edge and a gilt ring of leafage at the edge as well. The faces are painted with fruit sprays.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, painting (coating), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50958

Accession Number: 1986.569.1-3

Dessert Plate

Of circular form with a slightly scalloped edge, gently sloping rim, circular face and a cylindrical footring. The face is hand painted with a plum and pear and leafage in polychrome within a gilt line reserve. The rim is banded in bright blue and enclosed by black and gold spinstriping.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, painting (coating), porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50959

Accession Number: 1986.570

Dinner Plate

Of circular form, molded with a bell-flower wreath edge on a gadrooned rim sloping to circular face. The plate transfer is printed in red with a scene of Brooks House at Groton School.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: creamware, molding (forming), transfer printing, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50960

Accession Number: 1986.571.1

Pitcher

Of uncolored glass with a pinched spout and a pear-shaped body with a applied "C" shaped handle and a circular molded silver base.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), molding (forming), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50961

Accession Number: 1986.572.1

Trivet

Of round form with a pierced fretwork/oriental latice center, within a floral patterned rim. It is raised on four ball feet.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50962

Accession Number: 1986.573

Commemorative Plate

Of circular form, in a cream tone with a fluted rim with gilt edging. The face has a polychrome transfer of the Newbury marsh view and salt hay bales. Above are crossed flags and an inscription, and a black circular reserve enclosing the Newbury town seal.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Worldwide Art Studios (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, glazing (coating), molding (forming), transfer printing, ceramic (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50963

Accession Number: 1986.574

Ice Bucket and Cover

It has a circular, slightly domed cover with an urn-shaped finial on a cylindrical base with a with band at the rim and two straped cast handles.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Pyrex (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50964

Accession Number: 1986.575AB

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Ice Bucket

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50965

Accession Number: 1986.575B

Butter/Jelly Dish

Each is of circular form with undulating rims, molded basket-weave patterned, sloping sides and a circular face. The rims, sides and face are painted with various flowers.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Herend (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50966

Accession Number: 1986.576.1-6

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Butter Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50967

Accession Number: 1986.576.2

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Butter Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50968

Accession Number: 1986.576.3

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Butter Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50969

Accession Number: 1986.576.4

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Butter Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50970

Accession Number: 1986.576.5

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Butter Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50971

Accession Number: 1986.576.6

Tray

Circular tray with deep well. Grapevine in pattern high relief around rim. Face of tray is densely inscribed with a scroll and floral pattern centering on a shaped reserve.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50972

Accession Number: 1986.577

Side chair

Rosewood grained; scroll crest rail; conforming slat; shaped stiles; saber shape legs; trapezoidal chair rail; flat concave front stretcher. Generally darked(?) and crazed surface.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 50821

Accession Number: 1986.403.1

Boston rocker

Rectangular scrolled crest over 7 spindles; curved arms w/ scrolled hand holds; cane seat; scrolled seat rail; turned legs; box stretchers; some parts rosewood grain painted.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), graining, maple (wood)

GUSN: 50823

Accession Number: 1986.406

Electric lamp

Brass tone hasp(?) and electric fittings set into neck of crock; gray-blue color w/ straight sided neck on rounded shoulders and cylindrical body w/ wire metal bail handle at base of neck.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50824

Accession Number: 1986.408

Card table

Card table. Grained birch, pine secondary wood, brass hardware. Plain rectangular leaves with breadboard ends; straight skirt with single drawer. Rests on tapered legs.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50825

Accession Number: 1986.410

Electric lamp

Bronze-tone squared shaft on a hipped squared base; single light bulb socket at top; brown rubber cord pierces base of shaft.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50826

Accession Number: 1986.411

Bureau Scarf

Rectangular, white cotton; searsucker stripes and lines. Hemmed edges with applied cotton thread graduated and scalloped. Knotted fringe with clusters of three cords between along three sides.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe

GUSN: 50827

Accession Number: 1986.412

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Place Mat

White cotton warp with blue and yellow wefts. Overshot weave in rows of figure eights with block corners. Hemmed at sides.

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), weaving, textiles

GUSN: 50828

Accession Number: 1986.413

Bedstead

Head posts pencil-turned to square foot; the footposts are baluster turned and tapered; shaft to straight square serpentine leg ending in molded foot; testerframe; side and end rails; mahogany stain; short lasts original.

Date: 1795-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 50829

Accession Number: 1986.414

Candlestand

Serpentine on top vase-shaped pedestal tripod vase w/ snake feet.

Date: 1900-1986

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 50830

Accession Number: 1986.415

Hand bell

Bronze bell-shaped finial on conical black-painted handle and bronze bell.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50831

Accession Number: 1986.416

Candlewick Bedspread

Rectangular, lightweight, white cotton; woven candlewicking patterning of double rows of tufting. Central starburst motif; radiating lines out to six concentric double line borders.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 50832

Accession Number: 1986.417

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Throw rug

Rectangular, flat woven coarse off white cotton yarn; applied cotton fringe at ends.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, fringe

GUSN: 50833

Accession Number: 1986.418.1

Side chair

Rosewood grained; peaked crest rail; curved stiles; single shaped slat; shaped seat rail; caned seat; sabre-shaped legs; rectangular concave front stretcher.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 50834

Accession Number: 1986.419.1

Commode

"Boston Rocker Style" crest and turned 7 spindle back surmounting box w/ four tapering legs and turned stretchers; seat pierced w/ circular hole and cover; box has hinged rear door; painted brown.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50835

Accession Number: 1986.421

Oil lamp

Oil lamp with clear glass pear shaped globes; Globes etched with stars, swag, and fan devices. Center shaft of wafer and baluster shape. Reeded, stepped, and squared base with rounded corners.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50836

Accession Number: 1986.424

Tapestry

"Faux-tapestry" depicting 18th century frolickers in a wooded setting. A boy and girl dance around a May pole; a seond girl plays a penny whistle; a third girl reclines with a basket of flowers. Tapestry effect created by weaving wefts in various shades of pink, brown, and beige. Stretched in an oak...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 50837

Accession Number: 1986.426

Shawl

Rectangular form w/ fringed ends; patterned w/ stripes running the length of the piece w/ leaves and gulls and traditional "paisley" elements in shades of red, green, off-white, and blue.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 50838

Accession Number: 1986.432

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Dress

A=Dress; B=Sash; C=Apron/Sash. White muslin. A=Dress - high piped neckline; long bell shaped sleeves w/ self-ruffle at armscye, elbow & cuff; inner sleeve of same is narrow w/ turned back ruffle. Wide waistband; skirt has cartridge pleats at back; narrow ruffle & wide flounce at hem w/ dust ruffl...

Date: 1867-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 50839

Accession Number: 1986.433A-C

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Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Navy blue silk faille/taffeta. A=Bodice - standing collar hooks onto bodice & trimmed w/ braid; long sleeves have blue satin epaulette; vest-like effect at front w/ yoke & same braid. Ruffle & braid at cuffs; waist trimmed w/ pleated band & 2 bows; slightly pointed at back. Bo...

Date: 1898-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), faille, stitching, machine-made, printing (process), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 50840

Accession Number: 1986.434AB

Photograph

Sepia toned view of Westminster Abbey; in simple walnut frame.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Possibly The Russel Art Company (Maker) Possibly Perkins, F. A. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 50841

Accession Number: 1986.436

Mirror

Rectangular form w/ ogee molded frame; original mirror plate.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 50842

Accession Number: 1986.437

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Picture Frame

Ogee molded mahogany veneer frame with wire rings, empty.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50843

Accession Number: 1986.438

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Highchair

Highchair. Repainted wood. Rectangular crest rail over three tapered, arched, and turned spindles and stiles. Straight turned arms with conforming supports on thick shaped seat incised with conforming and decorative line. Raised on four splayed bamboo-turned legs with bamboo boxed stretchers. Roun...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 50844

Accession Number: 1986.439

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Electrified lamp

Electrified oil lamp with square white variegated marble base; turned brass standard and bulbous uncolored glass font with brass collar and fitted with electrical fixture. Frosted tulip shaped shades, etched with grape and dot pattern.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50845

Accession Number: 1986.440.1

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Plate

Ten plates in three sizes--each of circular form w/ wide, flat rim and shallow well; punch decorated w/ a 7-pointed star-like device w/ circles at tips. The rims of 8 plates punch-decorated w/ a discontinuous scallop design; the rims of other 2 punch decorated w/ a scallop and dot motif.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50846

Accession Number: 1986.441.1

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Candelabra

Each w/ 5 candlesockets; narrow curving arms extend from conical shaft on round panelled base; splayed leaf ornament.

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50847

Accession Number: 1986.442.1

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Fireplace Tongs

Cast brass belted ball and reel turned handle on wrought iron tongs.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 50848

Accession Number: 1986.443

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Andiron

Each black painted cast iron in the form of Hessian soldier.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 50849

Accession Number: 1986.444.1

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Butler's stand

Three tiered; arched handle joining undulating upright w/ trestle base; disked trays hinged to posts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50850

Accession Number: 1986.445