Historic New England

Pitcher

Cream body w/ black band around base and outlining rococo ear-shaped handle; border of painted black fleur-de-lis; "sunburst" under mouth; transfer printed black scenes 1) greyhounds and 2) man seated on chair w/ reeded legs, beseeching woman; 2 other women look on w/ greyhound.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 42831

Accession Number: 1943.256

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed earthenware pitcher. Black accents around mouth, foot, and handle. Two exterior scene depict a naval battle and the portrait of Captain Hull.

Date: 1815-1823

Maker: Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Printer) Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Engraver)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42832

Accession Number: 1943.257

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42833

Accession Number: 1943.258

Pitcher

Blue transfer-print pitcher with molded designs on spout, handle, rim and shoulder. Transfer-print pattern depicting Lafayette, seated with a book in hand, at the tomb of Benjamin Franklin. Floral patterns are printed on the interior and exterior rim and handle.

Date: 1824-1835

Maker: Attributed to Enoch Wood & Sons (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 42834

Accession Number: 1943.259

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42835

Accession Number: 1943.260

Dinner plate

A blue and white transferware plate with a scalloped edge and a foliate border design surrounding a central scene of Park Theatre, New York.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Probably Ralph Stevenson & Williams (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 42836

Accession Number: 1943.263

Teapot w/ cover

All-over silver lustre on red? body; rectangular oval base swelling to fluted lower body; fluting on cover around lobed button finial; spout w/ reeding on neck; flat-iron handle; slight reeding in relief around collar.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), silver (color), silver (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 42837

Accession Number: 1943.266AB

Plate

Blue transfer printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Central design depicts a rural fishing scene, flanked by figures representing America and Independence. Inner border has a floral motif. The outer border has a scroll motif with state names inscribed on the scrolls.

Date: 1819-1836

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42838

Accession Number: 1943.272

Mug

Earthenware mug with blue transfer-printed pattern depicting bridge leading to cathederal or castle. Leaf and berry pattern on molded handle.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42839

Accession Number: 1943.275

Decorative Mug

Opaque white glass decorative mug, with polychrome hand-painted design of eagle with wings spread surrounded by laurel wreath and the word "Liberty" in gilt. Fifteen eight-pointed gilt stars around the wreath. Gilt band on rim. "Bristol glass."

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), Bristol glaze

GUSN: 42840

Accession Number: 1943.276

Goblet

Copper lustre body w/ circular and white band around body w/ pink lustre buttoned swags w/ flowers on vines.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42841

Accession Number: 1943.277

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. The central design depicts Commodore MacDonnough's Victory, which is bordered by an aquatic motif.

Date: 1816-1825

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42842

Accession Number: 1943.282

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. The central design depicts the steamboat Union Line, which is bordered by an aquatic motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42843

Accession Number: 1943.283

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42844

Accession Number: 1943.288

Coffee Cup

Porcelain coffee cup with blue band around the rim. Blue dot and floral chain border. Nautical scene adorns the body.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 42845

Accession Number: 1943.289

Plate

Blue transfer printed pearlware plate with a blue enameled rim. A foliate molded border and a central transfer-printed portrait of La Fayette.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, enameling, pearlware

GUSN: 42846

Accession Number: 1943.296

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts the Massachusetts State House, which is bordered by a floral motif.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42847

Accession Number: 1943.298

Plate

Pearlware transfer-print plate. Straight edge a black line border. Black transfer-print pastoral scene.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42848

Accession Number: 1943.299

Mug

Earthenware mug with molded construction and raised decoration. Groups of three seated men on each side of mug are hand painted in black, brown, blue, green, and orange. Blue hand-painted stripes, one around rim and two around base. Handle accented with blue. Attached inside mug, at bottom facin...

Maker: Sunderland (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42849

Accession Number: 1943.300

Portrait

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42852

Accession Number: 1926.255

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 42853

Accession Number: 1931.1923

Needlework Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark with cross stitch embroidery of a wreath in a variety of pastel shades.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42854

Accession Number: 1934.1923

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 42855

Accession Number: 1938.1923

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42861

Accession Number: 1927.1924

Saltcellar

Pair of pressed glass saltcellars shaped into a tree branch.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42862

Accession Number: 1931.1924.1-.2

Weight

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42863

Accession Number: 1933.1924

Bonnet

Straw bonnet with white satin lining.

Date: 1837

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, satin, silk (textile), straw (plant material), wire

GUSN: 42866

Accession Number: 1925.137B

Saltcellar

Pressed footed glass saltcellar. Opaque blue glass. Scalloped rim. Diamond pattern shaped into hearts and arches.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42869

Accession Number: 1927.1925

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42870

Accession Number: 1931.1925

Needlework Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark with embroidery of an anchor in brown, tan, blue, and green. Also embroidered "Hope on Hope ever"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42871

Accession Number: 1934.1925

Needlework Bookmark

Cardboard bookmark embroidered with a cross in purple, blue, green, and pink.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42875

Accession Number: 1934.1926

Sewing Bird

Cast iron sewing bird with two purple velvet pincushions mounted on back of the bird and top of post with foliate and scroll work on post.

Date: 1853

Maker: Waterman, Charles

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42876

Accession Number: 1934.2211

Waistcoat

Cream, printed wool; printed in blue, red and purple; rolled, notched collar; 6 self covered buttons; 3 pockets; white cotton lining; brown back (twill); ties and 4 pairs brass eyes with lacing for back closure; single breasted.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 42877

Accession Number: 1934.2215

Dress and Pieces of Cloth

(a) Brown bodice. (b) Skirt fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42144

Accession Number: 1997.76AB

Dress

Blue gingham pattern (a) bodice partially done, missing sleeves; (b) skirt or large fragment.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), checker pattern

GUSN: 42145

Accession Number: 1997.74AB

Dress and Pieces of Cloth

Blue bodice (a) with lace cuffs (b-f) skirt fragments, (g) seven smaller fragments

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 42146

Accession Number: 1997.75A-M

Dress

Purple bodice (a) with dark purple velvet accents near collar and sleeve cuffs; skirt (b) with dark purple velvet accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 42147

Accession Number: 1997.70AB

Dress

Magenta bodice (a) with puffed sleeves, high band collar. Cuffs and collar have black lace accents, skirt (b), belt (c) with bow decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 42148

Accession Number: 1997.69A-C

Boot

A pair of black leather carriage boots with black fur trim, rubber soles, and a five button side closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, leather, rubber (material), sheepskin

GUSN: 42162

Accession Number: 1938.376AB

Pair of Gloves

Pair of driving gloves of otter fur and deer skin. Inside is brown quilted silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile), skin (collagenous material)

GUSN: 42163

Accession Number: 1938.293AB

Hood

Quilted hood, blue silk inside, brown silk outside. Trimmed with brown silk runching in front. Hood is baned with beaver fur, a broad band at the top and a narrower band at the back. The hood ties together with two silk ribbons.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 42164

Accession Number: 1938.294

Pair of Mittens

Pair of brown leather mittens with beaver fur wrists.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, leather

GUSN: 42165

Accession Number: 1938.296AB

Window drape

Gold-yellow weighted silk; applied silk damask floral tape border at outer edges. Silk-covered wood tassels suspended by cords at some edges. Small brass rings and tacks. Back purple silk. Considerable machine sewing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42172

Accession Number: 1978.93.1

Feather Fan & Box

Fan--small round; feather fan w/ white center and blue outer edge; quill handle w/ blue satin bow. Box--mottled grey paper w/ blue border on top.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 42180

Accession Number: 1988.512AB

Bonnet

Brown silk with diamond quilted pattern, trimmed with brown and black chenille bands around crown and deep neck ruffle; light browns ribbon ties with matching bow at back; lined with light brown silk; brim has broken reed support.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 42188

Accession Number: 1988.470

Dress

White embroidered with geometric pattern of French-knot flowers; drawstring neckline at front and back; Empire waist, fullness gathered in back at waist with double drawstring; short sleeves with finely hemmed, ruffled and one covered button. one tuck at hem, narrow ruffle, slight train, narrow wais...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 42203

Accession Number: 1945.17

Dress

White - high neckline, double sleeves, short sleeve with bands of eyelet over long sleeve with eyelet cuff; same eyelet band across shoulder and around neck; bodice gathered into "V" at front and back; no waistband; fullness gathered between shoulders on skirt; hook and eye at waist; double-flounced...

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), textiles, stitching

GUSN: 42204

Accession Number: 1927.275

Dress

Cream gauze; neckline trimmed w/ cream silk; cap sleeves edged w/ same trim as neckline. Sleeves have 2 puffed inserts; high waistline w/ darts. Drawstring waist & neckline; unlined; slight train. Washed in 1966.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching

GUSN: 42205

Accession Number: 1932.271

Dress

Cream, striped chevron bands, open neckline, v-patterned bodice; short puffed sleeves, neckline; sleeves & center front trimmed with net; no closures.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 42206

Accession Number: 1918.1044

Dress

White V-neckline, bodice shirred along center front with 3 bands of lace inserted; piping at seams; long leg o'mutton sleeves with bands of lace; 6 hooks and eyes at back waistband; fullness at back; double flounced hem embroidered with whitework scrolling leaves and flowers, scalloped edges, floral...

Date: 1827-1828

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), super

GUSN: 42207

Accession Number: 1942.630

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