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oid0137_A_B: Candlesticks (2) Sheffield with gadrooned decoration. (silverplate)
Candlesticks
silverplate
by an unknown creator in circa 1790

Donated by Hough, Misses. in 1928

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oid0200: Canton Punch Bowl.
Punch Bowl
porcelain, Canton
by an unknown creator in early 1800s

Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0201: Salt Trencher. Blue stone china.
Salt Trencher
stone china
by an unknown creator in mid 1800s

Donated by Gilmore, Mrs. Mary in Unknown

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oid0202: Cream Pot. Canton ware.
Cream Pot
porcelain, Canton
by an unknown creator in early 1800s

Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0203: Tea Caddy. Canton ware. Hexagonal shape.
Tea Caddy
porcelain, Canton
by an unknown creator in early 1800s

Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0204: Tea Pot. Canton ware.
Tea Pot
porcelain, Canton
by an unknown creator in 1st half 1800s

Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0205: Coffee Pot. Canton ware.
Coffee Pot
porcelain, Canton
by an unknown creator in mid 1800s

Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0206: Platter. Canton ware.
Platter
porcelain, Canton
by an unknown creator in 1st half 1800s

Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0207: Kettle stand. Canton ware. Paper label on back: " S.K. Co. No 994 Made in China"
Kettle Stand
porcelain, Canton
by an unknown creator in early 1800s

Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0208: Ewer. Wine/water Carafe. Canton ware. (mended extensively). Brought from China by Winthrop Sargent (1727-1793), Judith Sargent's father.
Carafe
porcelain, Canton
by an unknown creator in 2nd quarter 1800s

brought from China by Winthrop Sargent (1727-1793), Judith Sargent's father.



Donated by Sargent, Mrs. Winthrop in unknown

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oid0210: Pitcher. Canton ware.
Pitcher
porcelain, Canton
by Uknown; Chinese in early 1800s

Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0212: Pitcher. Helmet shaped. Chinese export ware. (green & gold decoration)
Pitcher
ceramic
by an unknown creator in circa 1810

Donated by Hough, Misses in 1928

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oid0217_A_B: Plates (2). Polychrome Staffordshire with raised fruit & flower panels.
Plates
ceramic
by an unknown creator in circa 1840

set of 2 with raised fruit & flower panels.



Donated by Knowles, Alice in Unknown

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oid0220: Bowl; Chinese exportware (waste bowl for tea leaves)
Bowl
by an unknown creator in circa 1750-1760

waste bowl for tea leaves



Donated by Knowles, Alice H.; donation date unknown

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oid0224: Cup & Saucer. Porcelain; red & gold floral decoration.
Cup and Saucer
porcelain
by an unknown creator in early 1800s

Donated by Knowles, Alice in unknown

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oid0225: Platter. Deep blue Staffordshire; beehive & vases pattern
Platter
ceramic, Staffordshire
by Stevenson & Williams in circa 1820

Donated by Fisher, Mrs. George V. in c. 1919

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oid0226: Plate. Staffordshire; "Shepherd & Flock" design (blue and white)

ceramic
by an unknown creator in early 1800s

Donated by Hough, Misses in 1928

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oid0229: Platter. Stafforshire; blue willow pattern.
Platter
ceramic, Staffordshire pearlware
by an unknown creator in circa 1800-1815

Donated by Knowles, Alice H. in 1959

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oid0233_A_B: Cups & Saucer (two sets). Gold lustre; a = tea cup; b = coffee cup.
Cup & Saucer
porcelain
by an unknown creator in circa 1800

A pair of cup and saucers



Donated by Hough, Misses in 1928

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oid0237: Charger. Chinese export plate made for the Sargent Family.
Charger
ceramic
by an unknown creator in 1772

Chinese Charger has been in the Sargent family since when it was created for them.



Donated by Searle, Martha E. in 1942

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oid0256: Water Jug. Shrewsbury pattern; blue (imperfect)
Water Jug
ceramic
by an unknown creator in circa 1793-1841

Cider Jug in Shrewsbury blue.



Donated by Hough, Misses in 1928

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oid0257: Tray. Staffordshire; blue base to a tureen. Herculaneum.
Tray
ceramic
by an unknown creator in early 1800s

‘Herculaneum’, Liverpool



Donated by Hough, Misses in 1928

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oid0260: Tea Service. Royal Worcester. (Blue & gold bands)
Tea Service
ceramic
by an unknown creator in circa 1800

Donated by Hough, Misses. in 1928

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oid0262: Plate. Delft ware. Made in factory of Joseph Flower, Redcliffe Back, Bristol England (according to label on back)
Plate
ceramic
by Flower, Joseph (factory of) in circa 1760-1785

Donated by Unknown in unknown

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oid0264: Pitcher (blue design; not canton, perhaps Staffordshire?)
Pitcher
ceramic
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0267: Plates (4). Cream ground with gold border and gold bird motif (Sargent family crest)
Plates
ceramic
by an unknown creator in circa 1888-1911

Gold bird motif, which is the Sargent family crest. Called by the family "Sargent Boston plates"



Donated by Lamb, Rosamond & Amiee in 1992

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oid0271_A: Bowl. Staffordshire China
Bowl
ceramic, Staffordshire
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Donated by Ann French Taylor in 3/4/1999

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oid0271_X: Pierced bowl, marked "Herculaneum"
Bowl
bone china
by an unknown creator in circa 1800-10

Pierced, marked "Herculaneum"



Donated by Anne French Taylor,1999 in 3/4/1999

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oid0271_Y: Pierced plate, marked "herculaneum"

by an unknown creator in circa 1800-10

Pierced, marked "Herculaneum"



Donated by Anne French Taylor,1999 in 3/4/1999

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oid0300_A_B: (2) Decanters & (1) Wine Glass. Clear glass decanters engraved with Masonic devices; matching motif on wine glass.
Decanter
clear glass
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Engraved with Masonic motif. Has a matching wine glass in the set.



Donated by Hough, Misses. in 1928

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oid0300_C: Wine glass to go with #300; masonic motif
Wine Glass
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Engraved with Masonic motif. Has a 2 matching decanters in the set.



Unknown donor and donation date

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oid0302: Wine glasses(2). Clear blown glass with engraved bowls & folded feet.
Set of 2 glasses
clear glass
by an unknown creator in late 1700s

Engraved bowls and folded feet



Donated by Perkins, Mrs. George in unknown

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oid0303: Tumblers(2). Sandwich glass, clear cut glass. Marked "H" - Hough pattern.
Set of 2 Tumblers
clear glass
by an unknown creator in early 1800s

Marked 'H' for Hough; made for BKH, Jr.



Donated by Hough, Misses. in 1928

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oid0304: Salts(2). Clear glass. Used by Capt. Giles aboard ship.
set of 2 Salts
clear glass
by an unknown creator in early 1800s

Used by Capt. Giles aboard his ship.



Donated by Kidder, Alice V. in c.1947

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oid0305: Wine glass. Blown glass with gilt decoration.(Appears to be the type that came in a set, along with a decorated bottle,& was used aboard ship.)
Wine glass
blown glass; gilt
by an unknown creator in circa 1800

Donated by Hough, Misses. in 1928

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oid0307: Bottle. Blown glass; gilt decoration; originally part of a set kept in a box.

clear glass; gilt
by an unknown creator in circa 1800

Donated by Hough, Misses. in 1928

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oid0308: Tumbler. Blown glass; panelled tumbler with cut & gilt decoration. Used by Capt. Giles on his ship.

blown glass; gilt
by an unknown creator in circa 1800

Donated by Kidder, Alice V. in c.1947

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oid0309: Tumbler. Blown glass with cut and gilt decoration. Used by Capt. Giles on his ship. Originally part of a set.

clear glass; gilt
by an unknown creator in circa 1800

Donated by Kidder, Alice V. in 1947

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oid0310: Goblet. Blown glass, clear with cut decoration.

clear glass
by an unknown creator in circa 1800

Donated by Hough,Misses. in 1928

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oid0316: Wine glass. Clear glass.

clear glass
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Donated by Gaffney, Lydia M. (estate of) in 1953

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oid0317: Whip glass. Clear fluted glass. Old label: "A whip glass, yes, 100 years old, belonged to Mrs. William Pearce (Clara Sargent).Given by her granddaughters, the Misses.Hough,1926"

clear glass
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Donated by Hough, Misses. in 1928

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oid0318: Wine glass. Clear blown glass with greek key design. Old label: "My great-great-great Aunt Judith Pearce-2nd wife of Col. William Pearce."

clear glass
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Donated by Kidder, Alice V. in 1947

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oid0319: Pitcher. Clear blown and molded glass.Belonged to Judith Pearce, second wife of Col. William Pearce.

clear glass
by an unknown creator in early 1800s

Donated by Kidder, Alice V. in 1947

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oid0320_A_B: Claret jugs (2). Cut glass carafes. Used by Capt. Giles aboard ship.
Claret jugs
clear glass
by an unknown creator in early 1800s

Cut glass carafes used by Capt. Giles aboard ship



Donated by Kidder, Alice V. in 1947

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oid0331: Barometer. Clear glass, etched design.
Barometer
clear glass
by an unknown creator in unknown year

This glass barometer held water. The marks on the glass indicates atmospheric pressure. (very useful information for the merchants and captains)



Donated by Hough, Misses. in 1928

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oid0332: Plate. Sandwich glass; lacy design; peacockeye border.

clear glass
by an unknown creator in circa 1840

Donated by Hough, Misses in 1928

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oid0410_A_B: Candlesticks (2) (no markings)

Brass
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0529: GateLeg Table - Jacobean. American Maple. Pear shaped turnings, 8 turned legs terminating in ball feet. 2 leaves with swinging legs as gates
Table
American maple, Jacobean
by an unknown creator in 1700

This table has replacement top and feet. Sargent family donation



Donated by Winthrop Sargent in 1941

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