Historic New England

Tray

Oval shape with even gadrooning on the everted rim. Dished bottom and four ball feet.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12098

Accession Number: 1971.1446

Rococco revival hemispherical bowl with 12 uneven flutes, each flute conforming with the pedestal foot. Rim is draping and downturned. 10 of the flutes are machine engraved with vertical floral patterns. The two remaining flutes, which are wider in size, are engraved with a larger floral pattern.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12099

Accession Number: 1971.1447

Dinner Bell

Mushroom finial handle with one turned ring. The bell is dome shaped. Machine engraved/ Bright cut floral pattern near the rim of the bell and and threaded rim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, engraving (printing process), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12100

Accession Number: 1971.1448

Water Pitcher

Pear shaped form with a molded rim. Owl mask below the spout. Molded handle and foot.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12101

Accession Number: 1971.1449

Trivet

Flat oval shaped trivet is engraved in a "vintage" pattern. Outer edge is scalloped. Bars with small castors extends the form.

Date: 1904-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12102

Accession Number: 1971.1450

Condiment Dish Stand

Circular forms with a shaped flat open handle attached at the base of the straight reticulated sides. Four flattened ball feet.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12103

Accession Number: 1971.1452.1-2

Sugar Bowl

Open sugar bowl with a machine border. 2-handled circular body based on Greek crater. Molded base edged with uneven gadrooning. Wide reeding with stippling and plain band engraved "R". Flat molded C-shaped handles with out-turned tips and a gilt washed interior.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: unknown

Material: gadrooning, wash technique, gilding, sterling silver, stipple engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 12104

Accession Number: 1971.1453.1

Petticoat

Black silk taffeta; self-waisted; hook and eye closure in center back placket; linen pocket at left side; very deep pleated hem.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 12105

Accession Number: 1993.350.1

Creamer

Open creamer with a machine border and a wide circular lip. It has a molded base edged with uneven gadrooning. The bulbous body in a modified crater form with reeding with stippling and plain band engraved "R". Flat molded C-shaped handle opposite a shaped curvilinear spouted mouth and with a gilt w...

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: gadrooning, wash technique, gilding, sterling silver, stipple engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 12106

Accession Number: 1971.1453.2

Petticaot

Black silk and wool; narrow waistband lined with silk twill hook and eye closure in center back placket; linen pocket in seam at left and another patch pocket at knee left; deep pleated hem lined with linen.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12107

Accession Number: 1993.350.2

Covered Bowl

A) Bulbous round bowl. Engraved floral decoration on side includes: iris, dogwood and plum. Single molding on the rim. B) Lid with a small loop handle of steel.

Date: dated 4/26/1881

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 12108

Accession Number: 1971.1454AB

Fruit Basket

Oblong form. Molded base with band of ribs. Sides canted outward. Hairpin-shaped spindles attached to gadrooned edge of base. Flat handle comprised of three bands conjoined by balls and rectangular plate at top. Rim bordered with applied bosses with uneven gadrooning around concentric turned rings; ...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12109

Accession Number: 1971.1455

Undershirt

Light tan silk knit; deep V-neck edged with broad band of crocheted lace threaded at top with grosgrain ribbon with bow center front; armholes edged with narrow band of ribbon-threaded lace with bow or shoulder.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12110

Accession Number: 1993.351

Undershirt

Peach silk knit; deep V-neck; peach crocheted lace ruffles around neck and armholes threaded with grosgrain ribbon (ribbon forms drawstring at neck; gathered at shoulder with moire grosgrain bow).

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12111

Accession Number: 1993.352

Undershirt

Pale green silk knit; deep V-neck; peach crocheted lace ruffles around neck and armholes threaded with grosgrain ribbon (ribbon forms drawstring at neck; gathered at shoulder with moire grosgrain bow).

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12112

Accession Number: 1993.353

Nightgown

White cotton; narrow band collar with scalloped embroidered edge; deep pointed embroidered collar attached over front yoke; embroidered band across front yoke; five mother of pearl buttons in center front placket; long sleeves gathered to narrow, embroidered cuff.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, scalloping

GUSN: 12113

Accession Number: 1993.354

Nut Dish

Uneven gadrooned rim on a slightly upturned mouth. Reticulated sides atop a spherical concaving bowl. Dish rests on three ball feet.

Date: 1900-1908

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), gadrooning, impressing, reticulation, sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12114

Accession Number: 1971.1456.1-2

Vendor's Apron

Navy blue canvas; divided patch pocket across bottom; white cotton twill tape waistband extending into ties.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile), stitching, painting (coating)

GUSN: 12115

Accession Number: 1993.355

Fan

Bamboo sticks and guards covered in gilt; gilt and silver flower-tipped branch appliqued to guards; red lace leaf with chiffon top painted with cherubs and flowers in ivory, pink and blue; brass rivet and ring with mother of pearl washer.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), bamboo (material), brass (alloy), carving (processes), chiffon, lace (needlework), mother of pearl, painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12116

Accession Number: 1993.356

Wine Cup

Small rice bowl shaped two-handled cup. Decorated with four cartouches on sides surrounding four small Chinese genre scenes. Scrolled cast handles applied to the sides.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12117

Accession Number: 1971.1459

Fan

Pieced and carved ebonized sandalwood sticks and guards; large; black silk chiffon leaf embroidered with insects amd floral trail in gold metallic thread and sequins; black metal rivet and ring; shell washer.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), chiffon, staining, ebony (color), embroidering, metal, thread, metallic (color attribute), piercing, sandalwood (wood), sequins (spangles), shell (animal material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12118

Accession Number: 1993.357

Fan

Pierced brown wood sticks amd guards; white goose feather painted on one side with oriental figures and flowers in gold, red, blue, and green; on reverse flowers only, same colors; feathers tipped with peacock eyes; brass rivet and ring with aqua, white, and purple silk tassel.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), feather (material), geese, painting (coating), peafowl, piercing, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12119

Accession Number: 1993.358

Fan

Ebonized sandalwood guards with bamboo sticks; gold-painted foliate trail carved on sticks and guards; large black satin leaf embroidered with butterflies and scroll motif in gold metallic thread and sequins; brass rivet, washer and ring.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), embroidering, thread, metallic (color attribute), painting (coating), sandalwood (wood), satin, sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12120

Accession Number: 1993.359

Fan

Black lacquered bamboo sticks and guards painted with oriental scenes and motifs in silver paint; leaf of black silk over paper; brass rivet and ring with black silk tassle.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), lacquering, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12121

Accession Number: 1993.360

Fan

Carved ivory sticks and guards; small black satin leaf appliqued with white linen lace; black satin appliqued to back of sticks to show through carving; brass rivet and ring with mother of pearl washer.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brass (alloy), carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), linen (material), mother of pearl, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12122

Accession Number: 1993.361

Bonnet

Padded bonnet of yellow plaid on blue ground. Pleated row of same fabric edges back of hood part of bonnet. A gathered ruffle at bottom. Ties are green and white ribbon as is bow at back. Lined with pale pink cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 12123

Accession Number: 1993.362

Butter Dish and Cover

.137ABC) Deep circuladish with a bowl shaped base and a 12-sided rim with an inner flange to receive the strainer. High domed cover with knop finial. Moderately defined and executed design. Willow pattern without people on the bridge. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton patt...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12426

Accession Number: 1971.977.137AB

Strainer

.137ABC) Deep circuladish with a bowl shaped base and a 12-sided rim with an inner flange to receive the strainer. High domed cover with knop finial. Moderately defined and executed design. Willow pattern without people on the bridge. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton patt...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12427

Accession Number: 1971.977.137C

Sauceboat

.138) Leaf-shaped sauce boat with a C-scroll handle. Cobalt blue decoration and cross hatch border without scallops. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central ...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12428

Accession Number: 1971.977.138

Sugar Bowl and Cover

.139AB) Covered sugar bowl. Bulbous cup-shaped body with a circular foot ring, double strap handles. Slightly domed circular cover with berry finial. Varying canton borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross ha...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12429

Accession Number: 1971.977.139AB

Pitcher, Cream

.140) Squat bulbous body with a foot ring. Circular wide mouth terminating in a gutter-like short squared-off open spout. C-scroll or harp-shaped handle. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12430

Accession Number: 1971.977.140

Pitcher, Cream

.141) Squat bulbous body with a foot ring. Circular wide mouth terminating in a gutter-like short squared-off open spout. C-scroll or harp-shaped handle. Deep blue decoration. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross ...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12431

Accession Number: 1971.977.141

Pitcher, Cream

.142) Squat bulbous body with a foot ring. Circular wide mouth terminating in a gutter-like short squared-off open spout. C-scroll or harp-shaped handle. Very light blue decoration. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of ...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12432

Accession Number: 1971.977.142

Tea/Rice Bowl

.143) Large tea or rice bowl. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper right with t...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12433

Accession Number: 1971.977.143

Tea/Rice Bowl

.144) Large tea or rice bowl. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper right with t...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12434

Accession Number: 1971.977.144

Tea/Rice Bowl

.145) Large tea or rice bowl. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper right with t...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12435

Accession Number: 1971.977.145

Rice Bowl

.146) Rice bowl. Light blue broadly executed decoration. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda hous...

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12436

Accession Number: 1971.977.146

Rice Bowl

.147) Rice bowl. Deep blue broadly executed decoration. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12437

Accession Number: 1971.977.147

Waste Bowl

.148) Very simple line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper right with...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12438

Accession Number: 1971.977.148

Waste Bowl

.149) Very simple line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper right with...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12439

Accession Number: 1971.977.149

Waste Bowl

.150) Very simple line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper right with...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12440

Accession Number: 1971.977.150

Plate

.151) Bread or sandwich plate. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper right with ...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12441

Accession Number: 1971.977.151

Cream Pitcher

.152) Circular bulbous shape on a foot ring with a wide circular mouth terminating in a short curvilinear spout. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or o...

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12442

Accession Number: 1971.977.152

Tureen Cover

.153) Cover from sauce tureen. Rectanguloid and slightly domed form with shaped corners. Eagle head or arched feather finial. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands;...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12443

Accession Number: 1971.977.153

Tureen Cover

.154) Cover from sauce tureen. Rectanguloid and slightly domed form with shaped corners. Eagle head or arched feather finial. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands;...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12444

Accession Number: 1971.977.154

Soap Box

Rectangular box with tacked joins. Front side has a branded or incised mark of a black eagle holding a banner. The inside lip has an indented flange for the lid to slide open and shut.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: Winchesters (Maker)

Material: incising, pine (wood), tacking

GUSN: 12445

Accession Number: 1971.1600

Box

Oval band box has flat bottom, straight sides of single piece of wood, bent around bottom, overlapping edge is tacked at two V-shaped projections. Lid is flat also. Side of lid is made same way, one overlapping projection.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), tacking

GUSN: 12446

Accession Number: 1971.1601AB

Box

Oval band box has flat bottom, straight sides of single piece of wood, bent around bottom, overlapping edge is tacked at two V-shaped projections, secured with 4 tacks. Lid is flat also. Side of lid is made same way, one overlapping projection.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), tacking

GUSN: 12447

Accession Number: 1971.1602AB

Harmonica

Rectangular block of wood has two steel plates on the front and back side. Plates have four rectanglar hole (keys) covered with brass flaps. One side of wood has four carved-out compartments to blow into. Plates held with tacks.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 12448

Accession Number: 1971.1603

Box Lid

Box lid with a sunken panel.

Date: dated 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, oak (wood)

GUSN: 12449

Accession Number: 1971.1604

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