Historic New England

Plate

Blue transfer-printed plate with a scalloped edge. Foliate border surrounding a central scene illustrating the Capitol Building in Washington D.C.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Stevenson, Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), foliation (pattern), transfer printing

GUSN: 30910

Accession Number: 1926.381

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border with cherub medallions. Central scene depicting the Radcliffe Library in Oxford.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30911

Accession Number: 1926.382

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Floral border surrounding a central scene illustrating Staughtons Church in Philadelphia.

Date: 1823

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 30912

Accession Number: 1926.383

Plate

Blue pearlware transfer-printed pearlware plate. Pierced foliate border surrounding a central scene illustrating the Octagonal Church in Boston

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 30913

Accession Number: 1926.384

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. It has a border of flowers and fruit that surrounds a central scene of the dam and waterworks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30914

Accession Number: 1926.387

Soup Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware soup plate. It has a fruit and floral border surrounding a central scene of the Baltimore Courthouse.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30915

Accession Number: 1926.388

Dessert Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Philadelphia.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30916

Accession Number: 1926.389

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Foliate, scroll, and eagle border surrounding the Woodlands near Philadelphia.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30917

Accession Number: 1926.399

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. It has a border of transportation medallions, scrollwork, and flowers surrounding a central script eulogizing Governor DeWitt Clinton of New York.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30918

Accession Number: 1926.400

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and brown transfer-printed pattern "Millenium." Fruit, flower and bundles of wheat surround central image of angel with animals [peaceable kingdom] and the words "PEACE ON EARTH." Above the scene is the tearing eye of God and Bible opened to Isaiah, Chapter XIVI...

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: Probably Stevenson, Ralph, Ralph Stevenson & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30919

Accession Number: 1926.401

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene.

Date: 1802-1828

Maker: Riley, John and Richard (Maker)

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

GUSN: 30920

Accession Number: 1926.403

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Floral, scroll, and pineapple border surrounds a central scene depicting a man in front of Furness Abbey.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30921

Accession Number: 1926.409

Platter

An octagonal blue transfer print pearlware platter. The platter has a border of flowers and scrolls surrounding a central scene of the junction of the Sacandaga and Hudson Rivers.

Date: 1808 -1829

Maker: Stevenson, Andrew (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30922

Accession Number: 1926.410

Platter

A blue transfer print pearlware platter. The central scene depicts a pastoral landscape on the bank of a river which is surrounded by a border of flowers, eagles, and scrollwork.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Maker)

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

GUSN: 30923

Accession Number: 1926.411

Platter

A blue transfer printed pearlware platter. The central design depicts a landscape of Troy, New York, which is bordered by a floral and scroll motif.

Date: 1808-1829

Maker: Stevenson, Andrew (Maker)

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

GUSN: 30924

Accession Number: 1926.412

Sugar Bowl

Dark blue with border of large flowers; squared, squat finial; scrolled, pointed handle; scene of George Washington in uniform beside a horse and groom at Mt. Vernon.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30925

Accession Number: 1926.420B

Coffeepot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware coffeepot. Rococo handle, bell-shaped cover, and a beehive molded finial. Floral and aquatic motif surrounds a landscape scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30926

Accession Number: 1926.422

Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pealrware oval bowl. Small floral border surrounds a central inner scene of Broke Hall. Rural scenes adorn the exterior.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30927

Accession Number: 1926.425

Burning Fluid Hand Lamp

Pressed glass burning fluid hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30929

Accession Number: 1926.429

Burning Fluid Hand Lamp

Pressed glass burning fluid hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30930

Accession Number: 1926.430

Pair of Shoe Lasts

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30931

Accession Number: 1926.432.1-.2

Pair of Shoe Lasts

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30932

Accession Number: 1926.433.1-.2

Cruet Set

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30933

Accession Number: 1926.435

Sconce

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30934

Accession Number: 1926.436

Mortar & Pestle

Cast iron mortar with flared lip and stepped foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), cast iron

GUSN: 30935

Accession Number: 1926.438AB

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30936

Accession Number: 1926.441

Funnel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30937

Accession Number: 1926.444

Pintle

Forged one-piece construction. Square tapered bar and round pin.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30685

Accession Number: 1925.572.1-2

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark from N. Yarmouth, ME

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30686

Accession Number: 1925.575

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark from N. Yarmouth, ME.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30687

Accession Number: 1925.576

Pocketbook

Dark red (originally bright), ribbed surface; flap with strap closure; 2 compartments of blue/brown marbled paper; pencil holder; tape for holding note paper (missing).

Date: 1839

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30688

Accession Number: 1925.577

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30689

Accession Number: 1925.578

Portrait of Louis and August Frederick

Portrait of August Frederick of Leipzig, Germany, seated in profile, with his son Louis standing at his side.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30690

Accession Number: 1925.579

Women's Tie

White necktie with delicate lace stripes.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30691

Accession Number: 1925.581

Apron

White sheer stiff cotton, knee-length, teardrop shaped; double-edged embroidered vandyked edging at waistband with band of embroidered dots in middle; embroidered vandyked edge all around body; white embroidered borders of diamond and dot pattern and floral garland, diamonds and flowers backed with ...

Date: 1864-1868

Maker: Burrough, Harriet Elizabeth Fairbrother (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 30692

Accession Number: 1925.583

Ruffled pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine linen; wide 3-1/4" hem at open end. Applied 2-1/8" wide ruffle with small scale scalloped edge band and whitework embroidered floral stems; band holes at sides; floral sprig.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Burrough, Harriet Elizabeth Fairbrother (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), whitework

GUSN: 30693

Accession Number: 1925.585

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30694

Accession Number: 1925.586

Chemise

Cream colored chemise with short sleeves and squared neckline. Sleeves and neckline are lined in eyelet lace. Neckline also has a triangular 'bib' of the lace with the name 'H. E. Fairbrother' in handwritten ink.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Burrough, Harriet Elizabeth Fairbrother (Maker)

GUSN: 30695

Accession Number: 1925.587

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Small; pierced ivory or bone sticks; ivory silk leaf painted with floral spray of pink and purple flowers; edged with narrow band of white lace; plain on reverse. BOX (B): White, rectangular; domed top covered with embossed paper with cartouche with flowers.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Possibly J. E. Caldwell & Co. (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 30696

Accession Number: 1925.595AB