Historic New England

Teacup and Saucer

Hemispherical shape, fluted walls. All feature a white ground with a gilt band of stippled reserves separated by diagonal stripes; stylized motif within each reserve. 7a-13a and 1b-20 also have a floral sprig at their center.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 5739

Accession Number: 1971.971.10AB

Teacup and Saucer

Hemispherical shape, fluted walls. All feature a white ground with a gilt band of stippled reserves separated by diagonal stripes; stylized motif within each reserve. 7a-13a and 1b-20 also have a floral sprig at their center.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 5740

Accession Number: 1971.971.11AB

Teacup and Saucer

Hemispherical shape, fluted walls. All feature a white ground with a gilt band of stippled reserves separated by diagonal stripes; stylized motif within each reserve. 7a-13a and 1b-20 also have a floral sprig at their center.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 5741

Accession Number: 1971.971.12AB

Teacup and Saucer

Hemispherical shape, fluted walls. All feature a white ground with a gilt band of stippled reserves separated by diagonal stripes; stylized motif within each reserve. 7a-13a and 1b-20 also have a floral sprig at their center.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 5742

Accession Number: 1971.971.13AB

Saucer

Saucers with ring foot, fluted walls. All feature a white ground with a gilt band of stippled reserves separated by diagonal stripes; stylized motif within each reserve. 7a-13a and 1b-20 also have a floral sprig at their center.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 5743

Accession Number: 1971.971.14

Saucer

Saucers with ring foot, fluted walls. All feature a white ground with a gilt band of stippled reserves separated by diagonal stripes; stylized motif within each reserve. 7a-13a and 1b-20 also have a floral sprig at their center.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 5744

Accession Number: 1971.971.15

Saucer

Saucers with ring foot, fluted walls. All feature a white ground with a gilt band of stippled reserves separated by diagonal stripes; stylized motif within each reserve. 7a-13a and 1b-20 also have a floral sprig at their center.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 5745

Accession Number: 1971.971.16

Saucer

Saucers with ring foot, fluted walls. All feature a white ground with a gilt band of stippled reserves separated by diagonal stripes; stylized motif within each reserve. 7a-13a and 1b-20 also have a floral sprig at their center.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 5746

Accession Number: 1971.971.20

Saucer

Saucers with ring foot, fluted walls. All feature a white ground with a gilt band of stippled reserves separated by diagonal stripes; stylized motif within each reserve. 7a-13a and 1b-20 also have a floral sprig at their center.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 5747

Accession Number: 1971.971.17

Saucer

Saucers with ring foot, fluted walls. All feature a white ground with a gilt band of stippled reserves separated by diagonal stripes; stylized motif within each reserve. 7a-13a and 1b-20 also have a floral sprig at their center.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 5748

Accession Number: 1971.971.18

Saucer

Saucers with ring foot, fluted walls. All feature a white ground with a gilt band of stippled reserves separated by diagonal stripes; stylized motif within each reserve. 7a-13a and 1b-20 also have a floral sprig at their center.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 5749

Accession Number: 1971.971.19

Saucer

Can-shaped, fluted walls. All feature a white ground with a gilt band of stippled reserves separated by diagonal stripes; stylized motif within each reserve. 7a-13a and 1b-20 also have a floral sprig at their center.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 5750

Accession Number: 1971.971.2B

Saucer

Can-shaped, fluted walls. All feature a white ground with a gilt band of stippled reserves separated by diagonal stripes; stylized motif within each reserve. 7a-13a and 1b-20 also have a floral sprig at their center.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 5751

Accession Number: 1971.971.1B

Coffee Cup

Can-shaped, fluted walls. All feature a white ground with a gilt band of stippled reserves separated by diagonal stripes; stylized motif within each reserve. 7a-13a and 1b-20 also have a floral sprig at their center.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 5752

Accession Number: 1971.971.1A

Coffee Cup

Can-shaped, fluted walls. All feature a white ground with a gilt band of stippled reserves separated by diagonal stripes; stylized motif within each reserve. 7a-13a and 1b-20 also have a floral sprig at their center.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 5753

Accession Number: 1971.971.2A

Teapot

Teapot from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5754

Accession Number: 1971.972.1AB

Platter

Platter from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5755

Accession Number: 1971.972.2

Plate

Plate from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5756

Accession Number: 1971.972.3

Plate

Plate from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5757

Accession Number: 1971.972.4

Plate

Plate from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5758

Accession Number: 1971.972.5

Plate

Plate from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5759

Accession Number: 1971.972.6

Plate

Plate from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5760

Accession Number: 1971.972.7

Plate

Plate from a porcelain tea set with a polychrome design sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 5761

Accession Number: 1971.972.8

Doorstop (Paperweight)

Spherical transparent green soda glass body with flat bottom; unpolished pontil.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7521

Accession Number: 1949.404

Fireback

Rectangular body with curvilinear top ending in a bulbed finial. Scene has fruit tree flanked by a man and woman in 16th c. dress, surrounded by leaf and scroll borders, probably "Tree of Life" symbol.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 7522

Accession Number: 1949.421

Snuffbox with cover

Round shallow lacquer box of papier mache. Painted scene on conforming lid of mounted soldiers (Oriental or Middle-European). Lip of cover and bottom sections are gilt.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering, papier mâché

GUSN: 7523

Accession Number: 1949.439AB

Tilt-top table

Tripod base with scrolled rectangular legs. Ring, vase and ogee turned pedestal support terminating in block table support with hinged circular table top; pie-crust edge. Deep well has scene of two pagodas,distant; group of people; foreground. Alternating scrolled and cross-hatch diaper at cavett...

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), gilding, hardwood, japanning, lacquering, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 7524

Accession Number: 1949.440

Mantel candelabrum

Square stepped brass base rests on four beaded globular feet. Square blue glass pedestal above with leaf and vine motif surmounted by circular brass beaded and knopped stem terminating in flame-shaped, colorless, glass knop. Scalloped, dished circular drip pan. Nine strings of three teardrop-shape...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), brass (alloy), gilding, glass (material), knops

GUSN: 7525

Accession Number: 1949.470.1

Mantel candelabrum

Square stepped brass base rests on four beaded globular feet. Square blue glass pedestal above with leaf and vine motif surmounted by circular brass beaded and knopped stem terminating in flame-shaped, colorless, glass knop. Scalloped, dished circular drip pan. Nine strings of three teardrop-shape...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), brass (alloy), gilding, glass (material), knops

GUSN: 7526

Accession Number: 1949.470.2

Andiron

Circular disk feet join cabriole legs with scrolled spur. Collumnar plinth with ring and beehive turnings alternate with octagonal panelled sections. Lemon tops are capped with faceted dome with acorn finial; rectangular iron billet bar at back.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 7527

Accession Number: 1949.472.1-.2

Game Box

Rectangular oak game box with black edging and hinged lid; central oval painted landscape and geometric border simulating wooden inlay. Lid interior lined with green silk. Contains four smaller boxes with similar decoration holding 112 Mother-of-Pearl playing counters.

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, oak (wood), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7528

Accession Number: 1949.481A-E

Easy chair with slipcover

Winged back with straight over-upholstered crest. Arms curve or roll outward. Front legs straight, with incised or bead-molded front edge. Back legs raked. Casters added on all legs. Rectangular H-stretcher with additional rear stretcher. Printed slipcover over printed upholstery.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, mahogany (wood), upholstery, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7529

Accession Number: 1949.510AB

Portfolio (Letter Case)

Book-like with lacquered cover and leather binding. Front and back cover have Mother-of- Pearl ball foot at each corner. Front has polychrome painting of peacock under large sprig. Border: scrolled gilt with floral sprigs. Back cover: black with central gilt scroll motif. Inside front cover is accor...

Date: 1830-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering, leather, mother of pearl, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 7530

Accession Number: 1949.521

Lolling chair

Raked-back with over-upholstered rounded crest. Outward curving arms join sloping arm supports. Exposed rectangular front skirt or seat rail on flat upholstered seat. Tapered rectangular front legs; rear legs raked. Back and side stretchers rectangular, as is medial front stretcher. Hems, arm suppo...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), mahogany (wood), upholstering, upholstery

GUSN: 7531

Accession Number: 1949.554.1

Lolling chair

Raked-back; over-upholstered rounded crest. Outward curving arms join sloping arm supports. Exposed rectangular front skirt or seat rail on flat upholstered seat. Tapered rectangular front legs; rear legs raked. Back and side stretchers rectangular, as is medial front stretcher. Hems, arm supports,...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, mahogany (wood), upholstering, upholstery

GUSN: 7532

Accession Number: 1949.554.2

Pickle bottle

Transparent green colored two-part body. Square base with high kick up. Body with molded Gothic-style arched window motif on each side; surmounted by acorn finials. Three sides trellised; back plain. Windows surmounted by secondary arch, terminating in a feathery plume that conforms to sloping shou...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: blow molding, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7533

Accession Number: 1949.590

Plate

Simple; beaded edge to slightly angled rim engraved "MK" leading to sharp cavetto and sloping dished center.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker) MK (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7534

Accession Number: 1949.705.1

Plate

Simple; beaded edge to slightly angled rim engraved "MK" leading to sharp cavetto and sloping dished center.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker) MK (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7535

Accession Number: 1949.705.2

Plate

Simple; beaded edge to slightly angled rim engraved "MK" leading to sharp cavetto and sloping dished center.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker) MK (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7536

Accession Number: 1949.705.3

Plate

Simple; beaded edge to slightly angled rim engraved "MK" leading to sharp cavetto and sloping dished center.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker) MK (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7537

Accession Number: 1949.705.4

Plate

Simple; beaded edge to slightly angled rim engraved "MK" leading to sharp cavetto and sloping dished center.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker) MK (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7538

Accession Number: 1949.705.5

Plate

Simple; beaded edge to slightly angled rim engraved "MK" leading to sharp cavetto and sloping dished center.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker) MK (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7539

Accession Number: 1949.705.6

Bust of Washington

Black body with matte finish. Classically posed, undraped bust bolted to circular pedestal. Wooden stand (not original): square with four Spanish feet.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), black basaltes

GUSN: 7540

Accession Number: 1949.888

Valance

Rectangular frontal board with ogee cut ends; shaped lower edge in form of tassels and swags. White painted background with overall trellis or cross-hatched effect in light green. Sea green or aqua border trim and tassels; central urn motif flanked by two polychrome floral springs in swagged draper...

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 7541

Accession Number: 1949.894.1

Valance

Rectangular frontal board with ogee cut ends; shaped lower edge in form of tassels and swags. White painted background with overall trellis or cross-hatched effect in light green. Sea green or aqua border trim and tassels; central urn motif flanked by two polychrome floral springs in swagged draper...

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 7542

Accession Number: 1949.894.2

Valance

Rectangular frontal board with ogee cut ends; shaped lower edge in form of tassels and swags. White painted background with overall trellis or cross-hatched effect in light green. Sea green or aqua border trim and tassels; central urn motif flanked by two polychrome floral springs in swagged draper...

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 7543

Accession Number: 1949.894.3

Valance

Rectangular frontal board with ogee cut ends; shaped lower edge in form of tassels and swags. White painted background with overall trellis or cross-hatched effect in light green. Sea green or aqua border trim and tassels; central urn motif flanked by two polychrome floral springs in swagged draper...

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 7544

Accession Number: 1949.894.4

Candlestand

Tripod base with cabriole legs with pad feet. Baluster support with vase and ring turning at bottom; top tapers to junction with circular top. Single rectangular supporting bar. Painted black. Gilt floral and scroll decoration imitating earlier jappaning.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 7545

Accession Number: 1949.976

Wallpaper

Hand painted over scenic wallpaper (original probably French). Scene on a canal lined with views of various houses and churches of the Piscataqua region such as Hamilton House, Gov. Wentworth House, Old North Church, Pierce House, Langdon House, and Jewett House. Overall blue-green tone.

Date: 1907

Maker: Fernald, George Porter (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 7546

Accession Number: 1949.1005

Oriental rug

Field of deep red with motifs in cream, beige, brown. Overall pattern of diamond guls edged in white; wide Chodor-type border at ends. Wide borders at sides with hexagonal guls; narrower ones at ends. Checkered red and brown selveges. Plain brown tapestry- wovern skirts at ends with plain fringe.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: goat hair, knotted pile, wool (textile), fringe, tapestry (process)

GUSN: 7547

Accession Number: 1949.1015

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