Historic New England

Cup

Footed, bell-shaped pewter cup with loop handle and three incised horizontal bands around the middle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39572

Accession Number: 1938.126

Shaker, pepper

Pear-shaped pewter pepper shaker on ring foot with finial surrounded by piercing.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39573

Accession Number: 1938.127

Shaker, Pepper

Acorn-shaped pewter pepper shaker.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39574

Accession Number: 1938.128

Tablespoon

Pewter tablespoon with scallop shell design under bowl and at the end of the handle. Tip of handle decorated with circles, triangles, vines, flowers, and a cross in the center.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39575

Accession Number: 1938.130

Serving Spoon

Plain pewter serving spoon with tear-shaped bowl and elongated tear-shaped handle. Anthemion or shell motif on underside of bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39576

Accession Number: 1938.131

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 39577

Accession Number: 1938.132A

Plate

Small, round pewter plate with raised band on edge of rim and an incised band around well.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker)

Material: polish (coating), hammering, pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39578

Accession Number: 1938.134

Sconce

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39579

Accession Number: 1938.135

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39580

Accession Number: 1938.136B

Candlestand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39581

Accession Number: 1938.137

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with a pink luster foliate motif. Superimposed hand painted flowers and leaves.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), luster (optical property), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 39582

Accession Number: 1938.140.1

Tea bowl and saucer

Tea bowl and matching saucer. Red wave and blue dot border; rose-colored and blue flowers on white ground; gray band around border.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 39583

Accession Number: 1938.148AB

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39584

Accession Number: 1938.155

Soap Dish

Oval, whiteware soap dish with blue floral transfer print around rim and medallion encircling floral sprig in center of base.

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating), whiteware

GUSN: 39585

Accession Number: 1938.158

Sugar bowl

Underglaze blue bands around edge of body and cover and underglaze blue beehive knob on cover; underglaze blue floral pattern on body and cover.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39586

Accession Number: 1938.159AB

Pitcher

White stoneware pitcher with figures in relief on the sides and a pewter spout.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 39587

Accession Number: 1938.160

Sauceboat

Molded, pearlware sauceboat with scalloped rim. Blue, hand-painted and molded feather edge below rim; two hand-painted feather edge stripes on handle; thin blue band around base.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, pearlware

GUSN: 39588

Accession Number: 1938.161

Small pearlware tureen with cover. Molded lid has flower-shaped knop with leaves surrounding it below on the coerv. The cover is encircled with feather edge molding and has an indentation for a spoon. The tureen is encircled with feather edge molding and has molded, leaf-shaped tab handles. The mold...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted

GUSN: 39589

Accession Number: 1938.162.1AB

Small tureen tray

Small, molded pearlware tureen tray with scalloped rim. Rim is hand-painted blue.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 39590

Accession Number: 1938.162.2

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39592

Accession Number: 1938.164

Dish

Blue transfer-printed earthenware footed dish. Molded circular finial. Floral and vine motif. Interior central landscape scene featuring two women and castles. Same scene adorns the cover.

Date: 1841-1860

Maker: Possibly Wedgewood, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 39593

Accession Number: 1938.166AB

Sugar Bowl

Earthenware sugar bowl [a] with lid [b]. Black transfer-printed pattern "Foliage." Border of scrolled scenic cartouches and central scene of castle beside waterway under stormy sky. Lid has tab handles and a pointed finial.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 39594

Accession Number: 1938.171AB

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with molded scroll rim and brown, pink and blue transfer-print pattern "Landscape." Border of brown scrolls and leaves with pink and blue flowers. Central scene of park with people along river bank and gazebo. Sailboats and buildings in the distance.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 39595

Accession Number: 1938.181

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral border surrounds a central floral scene with a bird perched on a branch.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39596

Accession Number: 1938.188

Bowl

blue transfer printed pearlware footed bowl. The outside is decorated with a floral motif. The inside has a central floral medallion and the rim is decorated with the same floral pattern that adorns the outside.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 39597

Accession Number: 1938.189

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced mother of pearl sticks, painted with gold; paper leaf, one side blue and white silvered paper painted with portrait of woman with a veil and man in military uniform, with central medallion of winged woman bearing flowers; reverse painted with three women in Spanish-style costume, o...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 39129

Accession Number: 1937.575 A-C

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Sandalwood sticks carved with scrolls and leaves; paper leaf, one side painted with several women one holding infant, with ancient ruins in background; other side shows two women and two men, with dog sitting on the table; border of silvered/painted scroll and flowers; pink tassel with sil...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), sandalwood (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39130

Accession Number: 1937.576 A-C

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks and guards; sticks are pierced under leaf; white chiffon and lace leaf, hand painted with center female figure surrounded by flowers and branches in pastels and gilt; abalone washers, metal ring. BOX (B,C): Two-piece box covered with pebble texture paper.

Date: 1890s

Maker: Cadet, Marie (Painter)

Material: abalone shell, painting (image-making), hand-painted, lace (needlework), paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39131

Accession Number: 1937.578 A-C

Rigid Fan

Black lacquered handle and pochet painted with gold flowers and vine; inner edge of pochet carved; round rigid leaf; net with bamboo strips; embroidered with flower and butterly in blue, gold, pink and green; blue cord through handle with white and blue tassel.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), embroidering, lacquering, net (textile), painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39132

Accession Number: 1937.579

Rigid Fan

Black lacquered handle and pochet painted with gold leafy branches; carved inner edge of pochet; round rigid leaf, net with bamboo stips; embroidered with butterfly and flowering branch in hold, blue, pink, green; blue cord through handle with white and blue tassel.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), embroidering, net (textile), painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39133

Accession Number: 1937.580

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39134

Accession Number: 1937.583A

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39135

Accession Number: 1937.583B

Seal in Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 39136

Accession Number: 1937.585AB

Seal in box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 39137

Accession Number: 1937.586AB

Seal in box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39138

Accession Number: 1937.587AB

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39139

Accession Number: 1937.588

Tablecloth

Green wool felt; appliqued green velvet double- line border resolved in corners with diamond and scroll end; Irish cross in corners. Applied woven wool tape edging; fringe.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), felt (textile), fringe, machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39142

Accession Number: 1937.598

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39143

Accession Number: 1937.599

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39144

Accession Number: 1937.608

Stole

Long rectangular black lace; large star patterned ground with meander border enclosing stylized floral sprig; large medallion - ogee shaped and filled.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39145

Accession Number: 1937.612

Shawl

Pale green and white irridescent silk with damask/brocaded with flowers of pink, purple and yellow flowers with green tips; meandering stems; design moves across cloth; 8" fringe; narrow border of daisy-like flowers; very clean and fresh.

Date: 1900 ?-1991 ?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39146

Accession Number: 1937.617

Spigot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39147

Accession Number: 1937.620

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39148

Accession Number: 1937.625AB

Weight

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39149

Accession Number: 1937.626

Grinder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39150

Accession Number: 1937.627

Pair of Stockings

Pair of cream stockings with a zig-zag lacy pattern from knee height down to toes. Embroidered on each top of stocking in pink tread is "MR 2".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39151

Accession Number: 1937.638AB

Box

Small box with cover containing scrap of paper pierced by two straight pins.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 39152

Accession Number: 1937.640A-C

Parian Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39153

Accession Number: 1937.651

Pitcher

White body w/ scene in high relief of Good Samaritan: 1) figures huddled around cauldron and 2) Samaritan administering to wayward family; all beneath deep foliage; branch and flower handle.

Date: 1842

Maker: Jones & Walley (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 39154

Accession Number: 1937.652

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39155

Accession Number: 1937.654

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