Historic New England

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Foliate border surrounds a central coastal scene featuring a river, bridge, and a tower.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45142

Accession Number: 1950.238

Plate

Earthenware plate with a scalloped edge. Rope molded border. Mottle brown, blue, and green glaze.

Date: 1750-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45143

Accession Number: 1950.240

Pearlware pitcher with blue transfer-printed "Views of the Erie Canal" pattern. Naturalistic flowers are printed on the interior and exterior of the rim, the handle and base. The flowers frame two different scenes of the bridge, "View of the Aqueduct Bridge at Rochester" and "View of the Aqueduct B...

Date: 1825

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 45144

Accession Number: 1950.242

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene featuring cows and a town in the distance.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45145

Accession Number: 1950.251

Platter

Earthenware platter with scalloped rim and brown transfer-print pattern "Grecian Scenery." Scene of figures among Grecian temples, statuary and ruins. Waterway with ships and mountains in the distance. Border is printed with repeating scenes of exotic, domed-roof buildings framed by scrolls and flow...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 45146

Accession Number: 1950.256

Platter

Blue transfer-printed earthenware platter. Foliate border surrounds a central panoramic scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Ralph Stevenson & Williams (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45147

Accession Number: 1950.260

Platter

Blue transfer-printed platter. Rope molded outer border. Inner pierced loop border. Central landscape scene featuring men with a pack mule with ruins in the distance.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45148

Accession Number: 1950.262A

Coffeepot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware coffeepot. Acanthus styled band surrounds lid and rim. Pastoral scene adorns the body.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45149

Accession Number: 1950.263AB

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pearlware pitcher. Floral motif border surrounds the inside and outside of the mouth and spout. The exterior body is adorned by a general scroll and floral pattern. The Great Seal of the United States adorns the body under the spout.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: Attributed to William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45150

Accession Number: 1950.267

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware footed teapot. Floral and aquatic motif surrounds scenes depicting Commodore MacDonough's victory in New York.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45151

Accession Number: 1950.271AB

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware teapot. Foliate, floral, and chain motif. Domestic scene adorns the body.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: Adams, William, 1827-1831 (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45152

Accession Number: 1950.272AB

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed earthenware teapot. Rope molded foot and floral molded finial. Floral motif surrounds a central domestic scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45153

Accession Number: 1950.273

Coffeepot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware coffeepot. Round finial. Foliate molded handle and spout. Floral transfer-printed design adorns spout, handle, cover, and foot. Hunting scene adorns body.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45154

Accession Number: 1950.275AB

Coffeepot

Dark blue w/ border of scrolls and large flowers; ear-shaped handle and bell-shaped lid w/ honey-comb finial; scene of boy resting under tree on grounds of building w/ central pedimented portice, columns (printed upside down around top). A= cover

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45155

Accession Number: 1950.276AB

Coffeepot

This large coffeepot is transfer printed in dark blue with a large flower in wreath outer border and an inner border of seashells surrounding a central scene of a sailboat in the moonlihgt on a small lake with Wadsworth Tower in the background. The coffeepot has a tall footring, C-curved handle, an...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45156

Accession Number: 1950.277AB

Puzzle Jug

Earthenware puzzle jug with a blue accented scalloped rim. Three spouts on a molded band. Various pierced designs on body and rim. Red accents on handle, foot, and spouts. Hand painted floral and foliate design. Monogram adorns the body.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), hand-painted

GUSN: 45157

Accession Number: 1950.278

Mug

Earthenware mug with a rococo handle. Molded to depict Bacchus. Painted details.

Date: 1750-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 45158

Accession Number: 1950.283

Teapot

Black transfer-printed earthenware teapot. Floral and foliate motif. Exterior scene depicts a bird perched on a branch. Superimposed hand painted accents.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, transfer printing

GUSN: 45159

Accession Number: 1950.284AB

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with black band around the rim. Scroddled orange, blue, brown, and white design.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45160

Accession Number: 1950.287

Pitcher

Pearlware pitcher with a foliate molded handle and spout. Brown body with alternating blue and white rectangles. Two white and brown checkerboard bands. Gold oval and stare pattern around the rim.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), overglazing

GUSN: 45161

Accession Number: 1950.289

Pitcher

Creamware pitcher. Polychrome transfer-printed design. Two oval medallions depicting patriotic scenes featuring George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45162

Accession Number: 1950.296

Teapot

Cream-colored globular body w/ beading around base, rim and cover; crabstock handle; scrolled spout and flower knob; red and black painted scrolled medallions read: 1) "Success to the grain returnd" and 2) "God Speed the Plough."

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, painting (coating)

GUSN: 45163

Accession Number: 1950.298AB

Pitcher

Pearlware pitcher. Molded handle to mimic a branch. Foliate accents. Molded scene featuring men drinking and smoking.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 45164

Accession Number: 1950.302

Bed Valance

Long rectangular pieced panel of white cotton dimity, woven in repeating bands of broad stripes and narrow stripes; applied mill woven fringe 3" wide with narrow heading; knotted yarn with tassels and fringe tape sewn to back of tassels.

Date: 1820-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, fringe

GUSN: 46881

Accession Number: 1964.3

Platter

Large round platter with wide rim molded with diaper and scroll cartouche pattern. Interior of scroll cartouches transfer-printed and hand-painted with landscape image. Interior of platter transfer-printed and hand-painted with floral sprigs and sprays. Mended with multiple staples.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: Derby Porcelain Works (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), porcelain, hand-painted, transfer printing

GUSN: 46882

Accession Number: 1964.6

Captain Isaac Manchester (1769-1860)

Bust-length portrait of Captain Isaac Manchester (1769-1860), a merchant and slave trader of Tiverton, RI. Wearing a black jacket, high collared white shirt and cravat. Married to Priscilla Manchester (1964.19).

Date: 1806-1807

Maker: Thompson, Cephas (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46883

Accession Number: 1964.18

Perfume bottle

Opaque, blue, rectangular glass bottle with brass top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46884

Accession Number: 1969.21

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46885

Accession Number: 1964.22

DEACCESSIONED Chair

DEACCESSIONED Continuous-arm back; urn-shaped splat; sabre legs; upholstered slip seat.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 46886

Accession Number: 1964.23A

Chair

Continuous-arm back; urn-shaped splat; sabre legs; upholstered slip seat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46887

Accession Number: 1964.23C

Chair

Continuous-arm back; urn-shaped splat; sabre legs; upholstered slip seat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46888

Accession Number: 1964.23E

Occasional Chair

Upholstered back, seat, and arms; 3-lobed, molded back frame; scrolled arms; cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet.

Date: 1905-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 46889

Accession Number: 1964.25

Chair

Turned crest, vase stencil on solid rail, white rush seat

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 46890

Accession Number: 1964.26

Jars with Cover

Large glass footed jar with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46891

Accession Number: 1964.28.1AB

Portrait of Mr. Boardman

Bust-length portrait of a man with blue eyes and auburn hair. Oval niche. A member of the Boardman family, possibly James Lafayette Boardman, son of Abijah Boardman. Said to have lived in the Scotch-Boardman House, Saugus, MA.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 46892

Accession Number: 1964.29

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 46893

Accession Number: 1964.31

Apron

Black ribbed silk, knee-length; shield-shaped; scalloped Battenburg lace trim on pocket and applied as pocket; no waistband or ties; one white button inside at left; fully lined with white silk.

Date: 1910-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46894

Accession Number: 1964.32

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of undersleeves with lace embroidery on the cuffs.

Date: 1905-1918

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46895

Accession Number: 1964.33AB

Pair of Sleeves

Embroidered sleeves with lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46896

Accession Number: 1964.34AB

Women's Tie

White scarf or sash, with narrow bands of lace at end, about two inches wide.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46898

Accession Number: 1964.35

Women's Tie

White scarf or tie with lace ends about four and a half inches wide.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46899

Accession Number: 1964.36

Dressing Gown

Wrapper. Brown and blue silk plaid taffeta with floral sprays; aubergine silk (solid panel) extends from neck to hem at front, and around hem, shoulder and cuffs; long sleeves; piping at high neck, armsceye, waist and hip yoke; pleats all around waist; large round self covered buttons arranged in pa...

Date: 1850-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46900

Accession Number: 1964.38

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with openwork trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), openwork

GUSN: 46901

Accession Number: 1964.40

Apron

White linen printed with blue alternating geometric stripes; full-length pinafore; three mother of pearl button with buttonholes at upper back; self ruffle around body from below buttons; scoop neck; two darts in front; angled pocket on right.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46902

Accession Number: 1964.43

Apron

White linen with white woven vertical pinstripe; short; rounded bottom; narrow extended waistband iwth broaad lace-edged ties; angled patch pockets with lace at opening; lace-edged attached ruffle around body.

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 46903

Accession Number: 1964.44

Apron

White cotton with woven checkerboard pattern; extended self waistband with attached self ties with two wide eyelet segments at tip; patch pocket at right side; wide eyelet band inserted aat hem; wide eyelet ruffle attached at hem.

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46904

Accession Number: 1964.45

Nightgown

White long-sleeved cotton nightgown with floral lace high collar and cuff, embroidered wrist, and three green ribbons going down center.

Date: 1885-1893

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46905

Accession Number: 1964.46

Nightgown

White long-sleeved cotton woman's nightgown, high neck collar with fleur-de-lis lace trim extending to waist, pleated yoke and wrists, includes pink ribbon on back of collar.

Date: 1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46906

Accession Number: 1964.47