Historic New England

Teapot

Hand-painted, porcelain teapot (a) with lid (b). Drum-shaped body with forked handle and berry knop. Painted border around pot rim and lid of wavy pink line bisected by thin black bank. Berry knop retains traces of gold and has orange leaves. Handle has orange painted decoration on spine and on leaf...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50170

Accession Number: 1982.199AB

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50171

Accession Number: 1982.200

Pitcher

Parian pitcher with acorn motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 50172

Accession Number: 1982.201

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware cream pitcher with a foliate molded handle. Enameled landscape scene.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), underglazing

GUSN: 50173

Accession Number: 1982.202.1

Creamer

Copper lustre body w/ simple loop handle and pointy spout; pink lustre "Sunderland type" band w/ copper lustre spots around body.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50174

Accession Number: 1982.203

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50175

Accession Number: 1982.204

Pitcher

Porcelain pitcher with a pink body. Foliate border surrounds the rim. Hunt scene adorns the body.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 50176

Accession Number: 1982.205

Cream Pitcher

Small pewter cream pitcher with pear-shaped body on squat-stemmed foot; flat spout and loop handle.

Date: 1735-1775

Maker: Joseph, Henry (Maker)

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

GUSN: 50177

Accession Number: 1982.206

Child's Teapot

Miniature porcelain teapot (a) with lid (b). Dark blue transfer-printed chinoiserie pattern with scene of three people in boat, pagodas, fence, and willows.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50178

Accession Number: 1982.207.1AB

Plate

Porcelain plate with clue enamel border and scrolled gold palmettes. Center depicts scene of French castle, Chateau de Tuileries.

Date: 1844

Maker: Sevres Porcelain Manufactory (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 50179

Accession Number: 1982.208.1

Plate

Porcelain plate with clue enamel border and scrolled gold palmettes. Center depicts scenes of French chateau, Chateau de Tuileries.

Date: 1844

Maker: Sevres Porcelain Manufactory (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding, hand-painted

GUSN: 50180

Accession Number: 1982.208.2

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with cobalt blue enamel glaze and gold grape vine border on interior of cup. Gold decorative scrollwork surrounds rectangular panel bearing gilt initial "N", flanked by two cherubs with pink roses, against light blue ground, and gold, ear-shaped handle.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Sevres Porcelain Manufactory (Maker)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 50181

Accession Number: 1982.209.1

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with cobalt blue enamel glaze and gold grape vine border on interior of saucer, surrounding two gold bands.

Maker: Sevres Porcelain Manufactory (Maker)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 50182

Accession Number: 1982.209.2

Demitasse Cup

Porcelain demitasse cup with cobalt blue enamel glaze, gold, ear-shaped handle, and gold border of leafy scrolls. The cup is decorated with fleurs-de-lis and the painted crest of Henry IV on gray tear drop-shaped satchels draped over swords.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 50183

Accession Number: 1982.210.1

Demitasse Saucer

Porcelain demitasse saucer with cobalt blue enamel glaze, gold border of leafy scrolls, and four abstract crosses surrounding a gold disc.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, gilding

GUSN: 50184

Accession Number: 1982.210.2

Shoe Figurine

Shoe-shaped figurine. Blue body with metallic gold painted decoration. "Henry IIII" and two flags or banners on the front of the shoe.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50185

Accession Number: 1982.210.3

Vase

Pair of pressed glass vases with vertical sides and ashburton type pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 50186

Accession Number: 1982.211.1

Spinning Wheel

This flax wheel is composed of oak and yellow birch (possibly) and consists of turned legs attached to a quarter-sawn table, with turned maidens, spokes and finials. The treadle may be a replacement.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oak (wood), yellow birch (wood)

GUSN: 50083

Accession Number: 1982.42

Drop-leaf Table

Dining table. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, birch, white pine secondary wood. Two drop leaves. Rests on tapered legs with inlaid cuffs; inlaid end rails.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50084

Accession Number: 1982.43

Table

Spool-turned legs and stretches, scroll feet.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50085

Accession Number: 1982.44

Windsor Chair

One of a set of nine Windsor chairs with a raking rod back, bamboo-turned legs and stretchers, stained black.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50086

Accession Number: 1982.46.1

Windsor Chair

Straight rod back, bamboo turnings, painted black. Windsor chair historian believes the chairs are in the Philadelphia style, though made in New England.

Date: 1800-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50087

Accession Number: 1982.46.10

Windsor Chairs

Pair of arm chairs, raking rod back, bamboo-turned legs and stretchers, black with gold highlighting.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50088

Accession Number: 1982.46.11-.12