Historic New England

Decanter

Glass decanter. Fluted and prism design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28919

Accession Number: 1920.10

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 28920

Accession Number: 1920.12

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28921

Accession Number: 1920.13

Humorous Piece

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28922

Accession Number: 1920.14

Brown plaid silk with checkered satin stripes; false-grained wood stick, ferrule missing; bone ribs; ivory around ferrule bottom; bone-tipped spokes; hook and string with bone onion bulb closure; forked stretchers; leather-encircled spring; painted metal slider; marquis folding hinge.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), leather, metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28923

Accession Number: 1920.15

Apron

White and blue silk apron with large tassels.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 28924

Accession Number: 1920.16

Bedspread

White; woven candlewicking design with central stylized eight bastioned "snowflake" motif; star in center, angled trees and flowers inside. Body of spread covered in concentric borders; bar and dot; line and chevron with flowering plants; chain, line interspersed with rings and finally chain; self-f...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, whitework

GUSN: 28925

Accession Number: 1920.17

Architectural Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28926

Accession Number: 1920.18A

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28927

Accession Number: 1920.33A

Stock Lock

Wooden box with iron works mortised in. Box surface mounted. Full dovetail cover plate over works. Plate is painted (or grained and varnished) - now black. Brass key surround on plate. Deadbolt 3/4" x 1 3/8" x 5/8". Key-operated from both sides. Three mounting holes, countersunk on side oppos...

Date: prob. 18th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28928

Accession Number: 1920.40AB

Rim Lock

Iron deadbolt lock for flush-mounting on door (let-in from surface). Enclosed works covered by oversized plate, painted black. Deadbolt 1 3/4" x 3/8" x 1/2". White paint on back of lock and on bolt.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28929

Accession Number: 1920.41AB

Cream Pitcher

Pearlware handled cream pitcher. Brown bands and a floral chain design.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 29239

Accession Number: 1920.753

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29240

Accession Number: 1920.754A

Tureen Cover

Red lobster and various seasheels atop green seaweed, blue underside.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), maiolica

GUSN: 29241

Accession Number: 1920.754B

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29242

Accession Number: 1920.754C

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29243

Accession Number: 1920.755

Tile

Square, decorative ceramic tile; cream-colored with transfer print of the Hancock House, Boston (front); Maker's notations on back, with clipping from Boston Herald "Sale of the Old Hancock House at Auction - The Ancient Relic is Knocked Down for $230."

Date: 1890

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 29244

Accession Number: 1920.760

Tile

Square, decorative ceramic tile; cream-colored with brown transfer print of Old Meeting House, Hingham, Massachusetts

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 29245

Accession Number: 1920.761

Vase

Squat dark green-glazed body with slight concavity before rim.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Hampshire Pottery (Maker)

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

GUSN: 29246

Accession Number: 1920.766

Butter Dish

Yellow unglazed stoneware butter dish with lid in shape of beehive with molded honeybees over basketweave hive with grape vine finial. White porcelain dish inside.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Possibly Wilhelm Sattler & Son (Maker) Possibly W. Schiller & Sons (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 29247

Accession Number: 1920.771A-C

Candy Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29248

Accession Number: 1920.772

Bonbon Dish

Shallow, footed glass dish with gilt floral sprays. Gilt line on scalloped rim and circular foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold leaf

GUSN: 29250

Accession Number: 1920.774

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29251

Accession Number: 1920.777

Bottle

Green-tinted glass bottle with round foot flaring to rounded shoulder with gilt band on foot and polychrome floral motif on body. Stopper is dome shaped with rounded gilt knob and gilt band around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), enameling, gilding

GUSN: 29252

Accession Number: 1920.844AB

Bottle

Yellowish-green-tinted glass vessel with tapered neck, and handle and spout leading down to a doughnut-shaped body. Small columnar base that flares to rounded foot. Surface enameled with polychrome floral and arabesque designs with white decorative dots around the base, handle and neck. Gilt rim and...

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding, enameling

GUSN: 29253

Accession Number: 1920.778

Dessert plate

Small earthenware plate with molded foliate scroll and flower rim and brown transfer-printed pattern of a couple with baby and dog in pastoral landscape. Cottage with thatched roof and stick bridge in background.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29254

Accession Number: 1920.846

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fluted body. Rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29255

Accession Number: 1920.847

Decanter

Cut glass decanter [a] with a stopper [b]. Fluted shoulder and base. Applied rings to the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29256

Accession Number: 1920.848AB

Tea bowl

Porcelain tea bowl with thin gold bands around rim and foot, painted decoration of molded flowers and insects, gold chain border on interior.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: Meissen (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29257

Accession Number: 1920.849

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29258

Accession Number: 1920.785.2

Oval Serving Dish

Small oval serving dish with scallop molded sides and gilt line around rim and interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming)

GUSN: 29259

Accession Number: 1920.850

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Coastal landscape scene featuring pagodas, boats, and a bridge. Gold gilding accents the rim.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29260

Accession Number: 1920.786

Mug

White Stone China mug with flaring base and rim. Copper-colored lusterware bands on base, rim, and handle and sprigs on body exterior. Lily of the Valley sprigs molded on body exterior.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Shaw, Anthony (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), lusterware, hand-painted

GUSN: 29261

Accession Number: 1920.787

Soup Plate

Delftware soup plated with light blue glaze and yellow painted edge. Border of scrolls and flowers surrounding scrolled cartouche with tassels and phrase painted on it.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 29262

Accession Number: 1920.788

Eggcup

Porcelain eggcup with deeply scalloped three "leaf" body and gold rim, circular base with gold zigzag dot band, two gold bands on foot, and painted decoration of molded flowers and insects.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: Meissen (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29263

Accession Number: 1920.789

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29264

Accession Number: 1920.790

Soup plate

Delftware soup plate with yellow and brown band around rim. Border of berries and flowers in blue, red, and green. Green fern garland with red and blue ribbon draped around two heart-shaped medallions bearing inscription.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 29265

Accession Number: 1920.792

Teapot

Jasperware teapot with a blue body. Scroll molded handle and silver spout. Classical figures adorn the body. Round finial with foliate molded accents.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Possibly Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), silver (metal)

GUSN: 29266

Accession Number: 1920.793AB

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 29267

Accession Number: 1920.794A

Mug

White "Stone China" mug with flaring base. Copper-colored lusterware bands on base, rim, and handle and sprigs on body exterior. Cluster of berries molded on either side of handle.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Shaw, Anthony (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), lusterware, hand-painted

GUSN: 29268

Accession Number: 1920.796

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Large hobnail pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29269

Accession Number: 1920.798AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Large hobnail pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29270

Accession Number: 1920.799AB

Basket

Porcelain pierced footed fruit basket with gold rim, magenta, light pink, and gold bands. Molded woven bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29271

Accession Number: 1920.800

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29272

Accession Number: 1920.956

Handbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29273

Accession Number: 1920.959

Rake

No description

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 29274

Accession Number: 1921.2

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29275

Accession Number: 1921.4BC

Bill

Bill of and in handwriting of John Osborn, Boston, July 26, 1802, who bought the Harrison Gray Otis House in 1801.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29276

Accession Number: 1921.13A

Fan

Ivory serpentine shaped sticks and guards, pierced, carved and inlaid with gilt; ivory paper leaf, hand colored lithograph pictures; classical figures on one side, 17th C. figures on reverse; tipped with gray marabou feathers; mother of pearl washer.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lithography, feather (material), paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 29278

Accession Number: 1921.18

Monocle

Wire mounted magnifying glass, Two inches in diameter in original pasteboard case, German manufacturer

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29279

Accession Number: 1921.21

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