Historic New England

Pitcher

A porcelain pitcher, molded with lobed sides, and the top rim and handle trimmed with a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Coffin House in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11894

Accession Number: 1986.102

Teacup

A porcelain teacup, straight-sided with a "bamboo" handle and with a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Coffin House in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11895

Accession Number: 1986.103A

Saucer

A porcelain saucer, molded and with a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Coffin House in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11896

Accession Number: 1986.103B

Creamer

A porcelain creamer,of baluster form with a molded lobed sides and a scroll handle gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Garrison House in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11897

Accession Number: 1986.104

Commemorative Teacup

Porcelain teacup, with scalloped rims edged with gilding. It has a central design in black depicting the Garrison House (Spencer-Peirce-Little) in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Osgood, Edward (Retailer)

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11898

Accession Number: 1986.105A

Commemorative Saucer

Porcelain saucer with a scalloped rim with a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Garrison House (Spencer-Peirce-Little) in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11899

Accession Number: 1986.105B

Fireback

A shaped crest with a scroll patterned border that encloses a sunburst, a leaping stag over a banner below, and rope border at the sides.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 11900

Accession Number: 1986.106

Drop-Leaf Table. Mahogany, pine secondary wood. Oblong top; two rectangular leaves with rounded corners. Straight skirt; single drawer with wooded knob. Rests on reel and rope-turned legs and round tapered feet.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11901

Accession Number: 1986.107

Dining Chair

Side chair, one of a pair. Poplar, ash, rush seat. Serpentine crest rail with flared ears over a vase-shaped splat and curved stiles. Trapezoidal rush seat. Baluster-turned front stretcher and double vase-turned side stretchers. Rests on block and baluster turned front legs.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), poplar (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 11902

Accession Number: 1986.108.2

Flax Wheel

The wheel is molded, with straight supports, turned maidens, distaff and uprights.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brands, maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 11903

Accession Number: 1986.109

Candlestick

A cylindrical candle cup with a flat lip on an open twisted shaft and round base.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 11904

Accession Number: 1986.110.2

Hook

A twisted square shaft with an "eye" for hanging. It has a "fish hook" shaped tip and return.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11905

Accession Number: 1986.112

Lantern

In the shape of a lighthouse, it has a pierced conical top with a hanging loop. It has a octagonal molded glass shade, and a pierced metal base. It has been electrified - though it still has a pewter collared glass font in the base.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11906

Accession Number: 1986.113

Looking Glass

A rectangular gilt molded frame with a scroll and a corner and sides floral sprig decoration.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pine (wood)

GUSN: 11907

Accession Number: 1986.115

Kimono

Tan cotton printed with large, overall pattern of blue geese; white cotton shawl collar printed with blue abstract star; long, very full sleeves; full-length; open front; no fastening.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 11908

Accession Number: 1993.264

Looking Glass

Rectangular, gilt and gesso molded frame decorated with oak leaves, roping and hatching.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11909

Accession Number: 1986.116

Lantern

It has a bale handle with a spiral decoration on a round, and a stepped cap pierced with a circle motif. It has an open wire at the mid-section and the cylindrical base is pierced with a floral motif. It has a flared foot ring and it has been electrified, though it still has a glass fluid lamp in th...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), punching (surface marking technique), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 11910

Accession Number: 1986.119

Women's Suit

Olive brown wool cape has small pointed collar; no fastening; lining of brown satin weave cotton; matching jacket has pointed collar; 6 silver metal buttons with embossed floral patterns, down center front; 5 slits in hem; long sleeves; hem faced with cotton; lining of glazed brown linen; cream cott...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embossing, glazing (coating), lace (needlework), linen (material), stitching, machine-made, metal, weaving, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11912

Accession Number: 1993.266

Dress

Black cotton; "shirtwaist" type; notched collar; center front placket, no front until hook and eye at waist; bodice gathered at waist center front and back; long narrow sleeves, tucked at elbow and cuffed at wrist; 4-gored skirt; center front placket with snap closure; 2 patch pockets at left and ri...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 11916

Accession Number: 1993.270

Demitasse Saucer

The rounded saucer has a finely potted white ground hand painted with polychrome enamels in free form floral butterfly design with gilded edges. It has a cylindrical foot ring and gently sloping sides.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, painting (image-making), hand-painted

GUSN: 11919

Accession Number: 1986.122B

Dress

Brown silk taffeta with woven satin medallion and stripe pattern; white net collar and insert at bodice, trimmed with lace ruffle; snap closure to waist; long sleeves with net lace cuffs; 5 pairs of ornamental covered buttons on bodice; hook and eye fastening at waist concealed under cummerbund; 2-t...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), lace (needlework), linen (material), net (textile), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 11920

Accession Number: 1993.273

Petticoat and Drawers

Petticoat (a) is 3/4 length white linen skirt with gathered waistband and one button closure. Horizontal pleats run around bottom of skirt. Scalloped eyelet with alternating flower and leaf motif.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 12135

Accession Number: 1993.374B

Apron

Ribbed white cotton wrap-around waist apron. Openwork edging on hem and ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), openwork

GUSN: 12137

Accession Number: 1993.379

Apron

White linen wrap-around waist apron with crocheted edging on bottom hem and ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material)

GUSN: 12138

Accession Number: 1993.380

Dress Shield

White linen, heart-shaped pad with a grid patterned quilting.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), quilting

GUSN: 12139

Accession Number: 1993.199

Dress Shield

White linen rounded pad with vertical quilting.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), quilting

GUSN: 12140

Accession Number: 1993.200

Dress Shield

White linen rounded pad with three vertical lines of quilting.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), quilting

GUSN: 12141

Accession Number: 1993.201

Dress Shield

White linen rounded pad with three vertical lines of quilting.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), quilting

GUSN: 12142

Accession Number: 1993.202

Boots

Boots are made of ivory silk satin, with 2 inches of silk satin at the toe. The boot has a center front and a center back seam, no trim. Laces are at the side and are bound with cream colored tape. The toe is square. the waist of the sole is narrow. The boots are flat - no heel. The lining...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12143

Accession Number: 1927.779AB

Meat Fork

Silver meat fork with a pointed handle and six tines. Engraved with geometric and floral patterns.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12144

Accession Number: 1971.1489

High Chest

High chest with burled ash veneer.

Date: ca. 1735

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12145

Accession Number: 1985.8

Lolling Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12146

Accession Number: 1966.309

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers,...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12147

Accession Number: 1971.1175.5AB

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers,...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12148

Accession Number: 1971.1175.6AB

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers,...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12149

Accession Number: 1971.1175.7AB

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers,...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12150

Accession Number: 1971.1175.8AB

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers,...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12151

Accession Number: 1971.1175.9AB

Saucer

Saucer. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers, a diffe...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12152

Accession Number: 1971.1175.10

Cake Plate

Cake plate. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers, a d...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12153

Accession Number: 1971.1175.11-15

Bowl

Small bowl. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers, a d...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12154

Accession Number: 1971.1175.16-21

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers,...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12155

Accession Number: 1971.1175.22AB

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers,...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12156

Accession Number: 1971.1175.23AB

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers,...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12157

Accession Number: 1971.1175.24AB

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers,...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12158

Accession Number: 1971.1175.25AB

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers,...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12159

Accession Number: 1971.1175.26AB

Saucer

Saucer. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers, a diffe...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12160

Accession Number: 1971.1175.27

Cake Plate

Cake plate. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers, a d...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12161

Accession Number: 1971.1175.28-33

Waste Bowl

Waste bowl. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers, a d...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12162

Accession Number: 1971.1175.34

Serving Plate

Serving plate of a large circular form. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns,...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12163

Accession Number: 1971.1175.35-36

Teapot with Lid

Blue and white transfer print pattern "Real Old Willow" with gilt overglaze decoration; borders are alternating diaper reserves with gilt edge; central tranditional pagoda house and river willow pattern scene in Far Eastern manner. 2) Bulbous squat form with a curved spout and a C-shaped handle. Bel...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Booth's Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12164

Accession Number: 1971.1049.2

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