Historic New England

Commemorative Dish

Porcelain plate with molded foliate scroll and ribbed rim with gilding. Sprigs of yellow flowers, overpainted yellow and green, surround an oval-shaped, black and white image of the Page House, Danvers, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, decals, overglazing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 306382

Accession Number: 1993.442

Souvenir plate

Earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed images of landmarks of the North Shore of Massachusetts. Floral border.

Date: 1933-1958

Maker: Vernon Kilns (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 306383

Accession Number: 1993.439

Armchair

Chair with curving head rail with beaded edge, vase-shaped splat, scrolled arms, turned front rail and front legs, rectangular back legs and back and side rails. Front legs end in Spanish feet, woven ash-splint seat.

Date: 1730-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 306384

Accession Number: 1958.203

Rocking chair

Rocking chair with scroll arms, turned front and back supports, four stretchers. Ladder back with four curved slats.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 306386

Accession Number: 1958.204

Slant-top desk

Slant-top desk with four front drawers with stamped brass escutcheons. Base with ogee apron. Inside there are 8 pigeon holes and 11 drawers with circular brass pulls.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 306387

Accession Number: 1958.207

Chair

One of a pair of Chippendale-style side chairs with unadorned square legs and rails, and four stretchers. Curving crest rail and pierced baluster-shaped splat. Red brocade upholstery with floral design.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 306388

Accession Number: 1958.205

Chair

One of a pair of Chippendale-style side chairs with unadorned square legs and rails, and four stretchers. Curving crest rail and pierced baluster-shaped splat. Red brocade upholstery with floral design

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 306389

Accession Number: 1958.206

Dish

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dish. Interior floral border surrounds a central scene featuring cows and a cathedral. Pastoral scenes adorn exterior body.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306398

Accession Number: 1993.451

Wash basin

Earthenware basin with blue transfer-printed scene in interior depicting a group of women with a dog on the shore of a narrow river. Behind them are complexes of classical-style buildings, one with statuary. A wide border pattern of off-set stripes with fleur de lis edging adorns the inner rim and ...

Date: July 20, 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306410

Accession Number: 1928.1191

Wash Basin

Pearlware basin with blue transfer-printed pattern "Entrance of the Erie Canal into the Hudson at Albany." Naturalistic floral border pattern on interior rim and exterior body. Interior basin scene of cargo barges and crews readying to pass through canal opening.

Date: 1825

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306415

Accession Number: 1950.241

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Border of alternating floral spray enclosed by cartouches and scrolls. Central landscape scene featuring men on horseback and a city in the distance.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 306526

Accession Number: 1932.583.2

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Border of alternating floral spray enclosed by cartouches and scrolls. Central landscape scene featuring men on horseback and a city in the distance.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306527

Accession Number: 1932.583.3

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Border of alternating floral spray enclosed by cartouches and scrolls. Central landscape scene featuring men on horseback and a city in the distance.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306528

Accession Number: 1932.583.4

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Border of alternating floral spray enclosed by cartouches and scrolls. Central landscape scene featuring men on horseback and a city in the distance.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306529

Accession Number: 1932.583.5

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Border of alternating floral spray enclosed by cartouches and scrolls. Central landscape scene featuring men on horseback and a city in the distance.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306530

Accession Number: 1932.583.6

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Border of alternating floral spray enclosed by cartouches and scrolls. Central landscape scene featuring men on horseback and a city in the distance.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306531

Accession Number: 1932.583.7

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Border of alternating floral spray enclosed by cartouches and scrolls. Central landscape scene featuring men on horseback and a city in the distance.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306532

Accession Number: 1932.583.8

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Border of alternating floral spray enclosed by cartouches and scrolls. Central landscape scene featuring men on horseback and a city in the distance.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306533

Accession Number: 1932.583.9

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Border of alternating floral spray enclosed by cartouches and scrolls. Central landscape scene featuring men on horseback and a city in the distance.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306534

Accession Number: 1932.583.10

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Border of alternating floral spray enclosed by cartouches and scrolls. Central landscape scene featuring men on horseback and a city in the distance.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306535

Accession Number: 1932.583.11

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Border of alternating floral spray enclosed by cartouches and scrolls. Central landscape scene featuring men on horseback and a city in the distance.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306536

Accession Number: 1932.583.12

Pair of Dueling Pistols

Pair of dueling pistols in a mahogany box.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 306574

Accession Number: 1933.6162.1-.3

Plate

Blue transfer-printed dinner plate with a scalloped edge. Outer border of alternating medallions, featuring a nautical scene, and floral and scroll designs. Inner border of floral and scroll sprays. Central pastoral scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306597

Accession Number: 1993.449

Soup Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup bowl. Border of alternating medallions, featuring landscapes, and foliate sprays. Central landscape design featuring people by the coast and a mansion in the distance.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306598

Accession Number: 1993.462

Sauce Dish and Ladle

Transfer-printed sauce dish (A) with lid (B) and ladle. Scenes of the "Texian Campaign" adorn the cover, body, and ladle. Dual foliate molded handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306599

Accession Number: 1993.454.1AB-.2

Plate

Transfer-printed ironstone plate. Landscape and floral medallions surround a central scene depicting the city of Shanghai.

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 306600

Accession Number: 1993.474

Plate

Blue transfer-printed plate with an image of Mount Washington.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 306601

Accession Number: 1993.443

Bowl

Pressed glass bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 306602

Accession Number: 1993.417

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup and saucer with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 306603

Accession Number: 1993.469.1-.2

Miniature Toilet Set

Miniature toilet set including a pitcher [.1], basin [.2], chamber pot [.3], and tray [.4]. Gold gilt bands, accents, and floral designs. Hand painted roses.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, hand-painted

GUSN: 306604

Accession Number: 1993.437.1-.4

Ginger Jar

Blue hand-painted ginger jar. No cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 306679

Accession Number: 1933.6426

Set of Knives

Set of six ivory-handled dinner knives. Marked "Shear Steal".

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 306794

Accession Number: 1993.853.1A-F

Set of Forks

Set of five ivory-handled dinner forks. Marked "SHEAR STEAL".

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 306795

Accession Number: 1993.853.2A-E

Set of Knives

Set of six bone-handled dinner knives. Stamped "SANDERSON'S".

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), metal

GUSN: 306796

Accession Number: 1993.854.1A-F

Set of Forks

Set of nine bone-handled forks with two tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), metal

GUSN: 306801

Accession Number: 1993.854.2A-I

Fork

Bone-handled fork with three tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), metal

GUSN: 306802

Accession Number: 1993.855

Fork

Wood-handled fork with two tines. Stamped "STEEL".

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 306803

Accession Number: 1993.856

Platter

Blue and white transfer-printed platter with a pastoral scene including a fisherman and a castle.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects), transfer printing

GUSN: 306804

Accession Number: 1993.600

Square Serving Bowl

Blue and white transfer-printed, square-shaped bowl with a pastoral scene including a fisherman and a castle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects), transfer printing

GUSN: 306805

Accession Number: 1993.601

Pitcher

Blue and white transfer-printed pitcher with a flower and chell decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects), transfer printing

GUSN: 306806

Accession Number: 1993.602

Tea Bowls

Two blue and white transfer-printed tea bowls with a pastoral scene depicting a castle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects), transfer printing

GUSN: 306807

Accession Number: 1993.603.1-.2

Teapot

Porcelain teapot missing a lid. Molded octagonal body with faceted sides.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 306808

Accession Number: 1993.604.1

Sugar Bowl with Lid

Porcelain sugar bowl with lid. Molded octagonal body with faceted sides and pointed knop.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 306809

Accession Number: 1993.604.2AB

Cream Pitcher

Porcelain cream pitcher missing. Molded octagonal body with faceted sides.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 306810

Accession Number: 1993.604.3

Platter

Large oval porcelain platter. Enameled.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 307522

Accession Number: 1963.324

Dinner plate

One of a set of fifteen porcelain enameled dinner plates. Four scrolled medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers are surrounded by scrolling flowers and butterflies. The central medallion has a gold band border and depicts various birds and flowers. ...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 307529

Accession Number: 1963.313.9

Bookcase

Bookcase with glass door upper section over two cupboards, carved front paw feet.

Date: ca. 1907

Maker: A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Maker)

Material: bookcases

GUSN: 307535

Accession Number: 2001.272

Set of Dessert Plates

Set of eight porcelain enameled dessert plates. Four scrolled medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers are surrounded by scrolling flowers and butterflies. The central medallion has a gold band border and depicts various birds and flowers. This desig...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 307536

Accession Number: 1963.315.1-.8