Historic New England

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a central gold medallion and gold ivy, floral and foliate borders over a cobalt blue band.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173294

Accession Number: 2006.44.1953.3

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a central gold medallion and gold ivy, floral and foliate borders over a cobalt blue band.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173295

Accession Number: 2006.44.1953.4

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a central gold medallion and gold ivy, floral and foliate borders over a cobalt blue band.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173298

Accession Number: 2006.44.1953.5

Melon baller

Melon baller with round scoop. Metal scoop with wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 173299

Accession Number: 2006.44.2311

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a central gold medallion and gold ivy, floral and foliate borders over a cobalt blue band.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173301

Accession Number: 2006.44.1953.6

Melon Baller

Melon baller with oval shaped scoop. Metal scoop with wooden handle.

Maker: Probably Sabatier (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 173303

Accession Number: 2006.44.2312

Tea service

Porcelain tea service set consisting of teacups, saucers and dessert plates all with white bodies and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173305

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958

Butter curler

Butter curler with curved serated blade and wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 173306

Accession Number: 2006.44.2306

Dish towel

White linen printed with black text and pictures; see attached text. Pictures down both sides illustrate text; selvage top and bottom; hemmed sides.

Date: Late 20th C

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printed textile materials, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 173309

Accession Number: 1993.783

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173312

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.13

Jar opener

Jar opener with metal shaft and two curved metal gripping arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 173315

Accession Number: 2006.44.2307

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173316

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.14

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173317

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.15

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173318

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.16

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173319

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.17

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173320

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.18

Dish towel

Corinthian column capital in gold, brown and rust on a rust/black ground; framed in gold and brown; selvage top and bottom; hemmed sides.

Date: ca. 1965

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique), printed textile materials

GUSN: 173323

Accession Number: 1993.784

Dish towel

Aqua ground printed in white, black, aqua, brown and yellow with drawing of dollhouse, showing interiors of several rooms; two large dolls in foreground; selvage top and bottom; hemmed sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printed textile materials, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 173324

Accession Number: 1993.785

Dish towel

Resist print (?) linen; white leafy tree on blue ground; nine red and brown robins sitting on branches; hemmed all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printed textile materials, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 173325

Accession Number: 1993.786

Armorial oval porcelain platter with a white body and painted polychrome decoration consisting of a central coat-of-arms comprising of a shield with ship, a cross, and a fist grasping a knife. Above is a standing lion and below is a banner with a Latin inscription. Surrounded by green, pink and gold...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Probably The Century House (Dealer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173333

Accession Number: 2006.44.1927

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with painted polychrome decoration with a central scene comprising of three men and two children in an exterior setting and surrounded by a shaped green border with pink flowers.

Date: ca. 1785

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173334

Accession Number: 2006.44.1931

Hooked Rug

Gray rectangular center; 10" black and gray border spaced with alternating gray-green, dark green, and red swatches; black grosgrain binding.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 173336

Accession Number: 1993.776

Armorial saucer

Armorial porcelain saucer with white body with blue, gold and black painted decoration of a shield with a gold monogram "EMJ", above is an animal face between two wings, all framed by gold and blue cloth swags with tassels, surrounded by a chain of alternating blue and gold diamonds around and a blu...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173032

Accession Number: 2006.44.1847.2

Armorial saucer

Armorial porcelain saucer with white body and painted polychrome decoration consisting of a central coat-of-arms of a horseshoe shaped cartouche with three bulls heads, a unicorn behind a tree at top, surrounded by an alternating chain of green and gold buds and floral swags along rim.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173033

Accession Number: 2006.44.1882.2

Bowl

Round porcelain bowl with molded rope shaped rim. White body with painted polychrome decoration on interior of a basket of flowers and vase of flowers, outer body features pink floral punches, painted gold rim.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173034

Accession Number: 2006.44.1876

Set of teacups and saucers

Partial porcelain tea service consisting of two teacups and two saucers. White bodies with painted blue and gold decoration consisting of a single blue flowers and blue bow and ribbon borders with gold berry accents.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173037

Accession Number: 2006.44.1839

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with straight sides and loop handle with finger rest and foot ring. White body with painted blue and gold decoration consisting of a single blue flower at front and blue bow and ribbon border with gold berry accents around rim.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173038

Accession Number: 2006.44.1839.1

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with white body and painted blue and gold decoration consisting of a single blue flower in center and blue bow and ribbon border with gold berry accents around inner rim.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173040

Accession Number: 2006.44.1839.2

Teacup

Porcelain handleless teacup with a white body and painted blue and gold decoration consisting of a single blue flowers and blue bow and ribbon border with gold berry accents around inner rim.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173041

Accession Number: 2006.44.1839.3

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with white body and painted blue and gold decoration consisting of a single blue flower in center and blue bow and ribbon border with gold berry accents around inner rim.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173042

Accession Number: 2006.44.1839.4

Armorial teacup

Armorial porcelain handleless teacup with straight sides and foot ring. White body with painted polychrome decoration consisting of a coat-of-arms on front with an oval gold shield and a standing lion in center, gold lion at top, all framed with foliate scrolls and flowers, outer rim of cup features...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173045

Accession Number: 2006.44.1840.1

Armorial saucer

Armorial porcelain saucer with a white body with painted polychrome decoration consisting of a coat-of-arms on front with an oval gold shield and a standing lion in center, gold lion at top, all framed with foliate scrolls and flowers, inner rim features a gold trefoil border.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173046

Accession Number: 2006.44.1840.2

Armorial teacup

Armorial porcelain teacup with straight sides and loop handle. White body with painted polychrome decoration of a scene with two coats of arms surmounted by a crown and in between two naked gold men against a background of flowers and leaves. Outer rim features a border of purple flower panels with ...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: The Century House (Dealer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173048

Accession Number: 2006.44.1841.1

Armorial saucer

Armorial porcelain saucer with white body and painted polychrome decoration of a scene with two coats of arms surmounted by a crown and in between two naked gold men against a background of flowers and leaves. Inner rim features a border of purple flower panels with alternating pink bands in a diape...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: The Century House (Dealer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173049

Accession Number: 2006.44.1841.2

Armorial teacup

Armorial porcelain teacup with straight sides and loop handle. White body with painted polychrome decoration consisting of a coat-of-arms at front featuring a shield with two lions and a smaller shield in center surmounted by a helmet with a hand and dagger, below is a banner with a Latin inscriptio...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: The Century House (Dealer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173050

Accession Number: 2006.44.1842.1

Armorial saucer

Armorial porcelain saucer with a white body and painted polychrome decoration consisting of a coat-of-arms featuring a shield with two lions and a smaller shield in center surmounted by a helmet with a hand and dagger, below is a banner with a Latin inscription. Inner rim features a blue curtain swa...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: The Century House (Dealer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173051

Accession Number: 2006.44.1842.2

Armorial teacup

Armorial porcelain handleless teacup with foot ring. White body and painted polychrome decoration consisting of a coat-of-arms with a gold shield with a dragon and a white bird at top framed with gold foliate scrolls and flowers. Two Asian men in exterior landscapes flank either side of coat-of-arms...

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: The Century House (Dealer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173052

Accession Number: 2006.44.1843.1

Armorial saucer

Armorial porcelain saucer with a white body and painted polychrome decoration consisting of a coat-of-arms with a gold shield with a dragon and a white bird at top framed with gold foliate scrolls and flowers. Two Asian men in exterior landscapes flank either side of the coat-of-arms. Gold diamond a...

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: The Century House (Dealer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173053

Accession Number: 2006.44.1843.2

Armorial teacup

Armorial porcelain handleless teacup with a white body and painted polychrome decoration of a coat-of-arms surmounted by a helment and lion and framed by orange and white foliate scrolls and a pink banner with a Latin inscription at bottom, inner rim features a link and diamond chain.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: The Century House (Dealer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173054

Accession Number: 2006.44.1844.1

Armorial saucer

Armorial porcelain saucer with a white body and painted polychrome decoration of a coat-of-arms surmounted by a helment and lion and framed by orange and white foliate scrolls and a pink banner with a Latin inscription at bottom, inner rim features a link and diamond chain.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: The Century House (Dealer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173055

Accession Number: 2006.44.1844.2

Pair of Shorts

Pair of adult shorts made of light blue fabric. Extend to mid-thigh. Pleated waist secured with side zipper and hidden metal clip. One part of German costume.

Date: 1967

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173056

Accession Number: 1994.36.1

Costume Cap

Cap made of light-blue fabric. Two pieces sewn together to fit snuggly over head. Unfinished edge ironed/folded upwards for approximately front two-thirds. Secured to head with piece of white twisted cotton rope tied in loop. One part of German costume.

Date: 1967

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 173057

Accession Number: 1994.36.2

Suspenders

Pair of non-adjustable suspenders made of woven light-blue fabric with bright orange and bright yellow stripe. Handsewn to form "X" in back. Front has horizontal bridge band at chest. Each end folded inward and glued. One part of German costume.

Date: 1967

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173058

Accession Number: 1994.36.3

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a serpentine shaped edge in a blue and white Nanking pattern. Central landscape scene featuring a river, houses and a bridge, framed with a diaper pattern band, rim decorated with butterlies over patterned designs.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173060

Accession Number: 2006.44.1835

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a serpentine shaped edge in a blue and white Nanking pattern. Central landscape scene featuring a river, houses and a bridge, framed with a diaper pattern band, rim decorated with butterlies over patterned designs.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173061

Accession Number: 2006.44.1836

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with in a blue and white Nanking pattern. Central landscape scene featuring a river, houses and a bridge, framed with alternating panels of flowers and a trellis design, rim decorated with butterlies and abstract flowes.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173062

Accession Number: 2006.44.1837

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with in a blue and white Nanking pattern. Central landscape scene featuring a river, houses and a bridge, framed with a chain of double curlicues, rim decorated with butterlies and abstract flowers.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173063

Accession Number: 2006.44.1838

Platter

Porcelain platter in blue and white Canton pattern. Central design is a landscape scene with a river, houses and a bridge with a rain and cloud pattern border.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173064

Accession Number: 2006.44.1909

Bowl

Round porcleain bowl with foot ring. Painted polychrome decoration of sprays of flowers, a bird and grasshopper on a rock. Inner rim has a blue band with trellis pattern.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173065

Accession Number: 2006.44.1871

Stand

Round wood stand with pierced scroll carving and four feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 173066

Accession Number: 2006.44.1908

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