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01.2
Teapot
1740 – 1760

Salt-glazed stoneware teapot. Enamels; polychrome flowers; round shaped body with spout, handle, and lid. Tag inside pot reads: "teapot brought over in the 'Mayflower'.

01.5
Teapot
after 1700

Floral enamel teapot without handles and round body with slender neck and spout. Symbol on bottom consisting of two squares, one inside of the other.

01.6
Slop Bowl
after 1700

Bowl with a scalloped rim; decoration in deep blue; scenes of hills, trees, rocks, and houses.

01.32.1
pitcher (vessel)
1785 – 1820

Liverpool type Earthenware pitcher which has three black transfer printed Masonic emblems on front, back, and under spout. Once owned by Miss M.E. Powel.

01.35
Pitcher (vessel)
1785 – 1820

Liverpool type pitcher with black transfer-printed image of Capt. Jacob Nicholas Jones and Oliver Perry; pink luster trim.

01.37
Bowl (vessel)
1700 – 1750

Tin-galzed Earthenware (delft) bowl decorated with three grey-blue fish over a manganese purple glaze. Inside of bowl is decorated with a grey-blue glaze and blue vine design.

01.38
Porringer (dish)
1700 – 1750

Tin-glazed Earthenware ("delft") light blue glazed porringer with bright blue bands of decoration inside and on scalloped handle.

01.39
Pitcher (vessel)
1700 – 1750

Tin-glazed Earthenware ("delft") pitcher with light blue-grey glaze over which bright blue floral design is painted; pewter cover is missing.

01.40
Plate (general, dishes)
1700 – 1750

Earthenware plate with light blue-grey glaze; dark blue flower design in center; decorative bands around inner and outer rim.

01.43
Punch Bowl
1700 – 1750

Tortoiseshell or "Whieldon" ware; lead glaze colored with brown and green spots in imitation of tortoiseshell.

01.51
Spoon, Eating
1700 – 1740

Wavy end pewter spoon. Swaged decoration on back of bowl and on front of handle. Very worn hallmarks on back of handle. Very worn hallmarks on back of handle.

01.53
Sampler (embroidery)
circa 1740

Long format, one alphabet sequence, one number sequence, one verse, three border patterns. Stitches: queen, eyelet, cross, tent. Verse on back. Design similar to samplers by Sarah Baley and Elizabe...

01.54
Sampler (embroidery)
October 11 1817

Four alphabet sequences, one number sequence, vine and flower border with some embroidered stitches. Stitches: cross, eyelet, satin, green. Probably made in Newport, RI.

01.96
Coffeepot
1785 – 1815

Porcelain coffeepot with scrolled handle and curved spout; round medallion on front and back in deep blue, dark orange and gold enclosing a floral spray and a bug; thin bands around top and base; c...

01.98
Cup and Saucer set
1785 – 1815

Porcelain cup and saucer with molded sides and shaped rims; also, both have pseudo-armorial shield bearing initials "CEP."; other side of cup is a small dark blue flower; border of cup decorated wi...

01.114
Purse (ladies' accessory)

Cloth clutch purse made of wool yarn (crewel) on linen with diamond design of various shades of pink, blue, green & gold; folds closed and tied with a pale green ribbon; 4 pockets. Belonged to ...

01.129
Inkwell
circa 1755

Five holes on top of inkwell; cast decoration along sides. "T*S July the 27 1755". Scratched into surface of bottom, transcribed 1980, illegible 1992: "ABE/NEWPORT/DATE/1876". No documentation with...

01.131
Buttons (fasteners)
18th century

Twelve round pewter buttons.

01.135
Sampler (embroidery)
1773

House in center flanked by blossoming trees, enclosed by a gate. Wavy border with flowers emerging from border. Five verses. Various verses on back. Made in Newport Verses read "Duty fear and love ...

01.137
Sampler (embroidery)
1781

One vine border, one cross stitch border, two alphabet sequences, one number sequence, two verses. Stitches: irish, cross, rice. Made in Newport, RI. Verse reads, " I who walk below light and love ...

01.138
Sampler (embroidery)
1817

One alphabet sequence, one number sequence, federal-style stitches: cross, one eylet stitch. Made in Newport, RI Verse reads, "Elizabeth Gates was born February the 16 1809 and made this in the nin...

01.139
Sampler (embroidery)
1785 – 1875

Two alphabet sequences, one number sequence, no decorations, monochrome, done all in cross stitch.

01.140
Sampler (embroidery)
1791

Three alphabet sequences, one number sequence, one border, large and small flowers throughout. Very long format. Thread was originally silk and linen, bright colored 1890's wool thread added. Stitc...

01.142
Sampler (embroidery)
1819

Two samplers stitched together, three alphabet sequences, 1st alphabet sequence each letter done twice, names and verse on bottom. Mary Adeline Grooker, age 7, and Sarah Ann Grooker, age 5. Note: m...

01.143
Sampler (embroidery)
July 11 1835

Horizontal format, central eight line verse, floral border (light blue). Completed by Mary E. Forbes at age 11. Silk thread on linen.

01.149
Sampler (embroidery)
September 30 1811

Three alphabet sequences, very long, thin for period, done all in cross stitch. Made by Mary Goddard (b. 11/7/1803) Probably in Newport, RI.

01.150
Sampler (embroidery)
1800 – 1830

Three alphabet sequences, one number sequence, done in green thread only, all in cross stitch.

01.153
Sampler (embroidery)
1834

House in center, embroidered flowers and trees, three alphabet sequences, pastel colors. Large format. Verse reads, "Beauty's a fading flower" Stitches used include cross and whip. Signature: marke...

01.154
Sampler (embroidery)
1792

Three cross stitched alphabet sequences, one number sequence, one border, one verse, hard to read. In three pieces, much wear. Made by Esther Robinson in Newport, RI.

01.155
Sampler (embroidery)
circa 1852

Large format, three alphabet sequences, embroidered, flowers border. Stitches: cross and whip. Made by Mehitable E.G..

01.156
Sampler (embroidery)
circa 1820

Two alphabet sequences, one number sequence, house flanked by trees, one border. Verse: "May I be guided by the ways of truth …of youth". Made by Emma Wilbur.

01.157
Sampler (embroidery)
1785 – 1825

Long format, three alphabet sequences, house, flowers, one border. Stitches: tent, queen, cross.

01.158
Sampler (embroidery)
1826

Four alphabet sequences, two number sequences, one verse. Incomplete queen stitch border. Stitches: cross and queen. Made in Newport, RI. See: Bolton & Coe, p. 159.

01.159
Needlework
1790 – 1795

Balch-style, flowered border, central panel with verse. Adam and Eve (popular in New England), house with many figures, yard with carriage. Verse reads, "With (love) she is queen ye American fair...

01.160
Sampler (embroidery)
1802

Three alphabet sequences, one number sequence, one verse (illegible). Stitches: cross, queen, satin.

01.162
Sampler (embroidery)
circa 1825

Two cross stitched alphabet sequences, good color, one border. Signed with the initials, M.A.G.

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