Historic New England

Pie server

Silver pie server w/ etched foliate and C-scroll decoration on blade. Embossed floral or berry decoration on both sides of handle. Flat tip w/ rounded point.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24674

Accession Number: 1998.5524

Fish knife

Silver fish knife acanthus leaves and oval decoration on handle, both sides. Curved blade top; pointed tip.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Shreve, Stanwood & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24675

Accession Number: 1998.5525

Fish knife

Silver fish knife. Handle has molded edges and hexagonal and scrolled design. Top of blade curved; tip pointed.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24676

Accession Number: 1998.5526

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon w/ twisted handle. Handle twisted at center, rounded at tip.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: New England Nickel Silver Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24677

Accession Number: 1998.5528

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon w/ fluted shell-shaped bowl and sunflower and urn design at center of handle, on both sides.

Date: 1840-1930

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: shell (animal material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 24678

Accession Number: 1998.5529

Sugar tongs

One pair of silver sugar tongs with claw talons. Fleur-de-lis design above talons. Smooth handles with rounded tip.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24679

Accession Number: 1998.5533.1

Sugar tongs

One in pair of silver sugar tongs w/ claw talons. Fleur-de-lis design above talons. Smooth handles w/ rounded tip.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24680

Accession Number: 1998.5533.2

Spoon

Part of incomplete flatware set, a fork and a spoon. Molded band around edges; forms a scalloped design at handle tip. Design on reverse, too.

Date: 1847-1869

Maker: Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24681

Accession Number: 1998.5534.1

Fork

Part of incomplete flatware set, a fork and a spoon. Molded band around edges; forms a scalloped design at handle tip. Design on reverse, too.

Date: 1847-1869

Maker: Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24682

Accession Number: 1998.5534.2

Teaspoon

One of 5 matching silver teaspoons w/ decorative handles w/ a hammered band that loops at top to form medallion at tip. Band of tiny incised lines around hammered band. Tip of handle bends back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Possibly Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24683

Accession Number: 1998.5535.1

Teaspoon

One of 5 matching silver teaspoons w/ decorative handles w/ a hammered band that loops at top to form medallion at tip. Band of tiny incised lines around hammered band. Tip of handle bends back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Possibly Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24684

Accession Number: 1998.5535.2

Teaspoon

One of 5 matching silver teaspoons w/ decorative handles w/ a hammered band that loops at top to form medallion at tip. Band of tiny incised lines around hammered band. Tip of handle bends back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Possibly Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24685

Accession Number: 1998.5535.3

Teaspoon

One of 5 matching silver teaspoons w/ decorative handles w/ a hammered band that loops at top to form medallion at tip. Band of tiny incised lines around hammered band. Tip of handle bends back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Possibly Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24686

Accession Number: 1998.5535.4

Teaspoon

One of 5 matching silver teaspoons w/ decorative handles w/ a hammered band that loops at top to form medallion at tip. Band of tiny incised lines around hammered band. Tip of handle bends back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Possibly Palmer & Bachelders (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24687

Accession Number: 1998.5535.5

Serving spoon

Silver serving spoon w/ beaded molding around handle edges.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24688

Accession Number: 1998.5536

Teaspoon

Four matching silver teaspoons. Handle edges are curved, widest at tip. Tip is rounded and has small scallop decoration.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Shreve, Stanwood & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24689

Accession Number: 1998.5537

Teaspoon

One of two silver teaspoons w/ handles tapered at bottom and wider at top w/ square sides and rounded tip.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24690

Accession Number: 1998.5538.1

Teaspoon

One of two silver teaspoons w/ handles tapered at bottom and wider at top w/ square sides and rounded tip.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24691

Accession Number: 1998.5538.2

Ladle

Small silver ladle. Oval bowl and slender handle that flares at tip. Small scalloped decoration on rounded tip.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Possibly Merrill, J. A. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24692

Accession Number: 1998.5539

Ladle

Small silver ladle. A tiny oval bowl and a slender handle that widens at tip. Small scalloped motif at tip.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 24693

Accession Number: 1998.5540

Ladle

Small silver ladle w/ a round bowl and leaf and oval decoration on handle, both sides. Raised band around handle edge.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: McKay, Spear & Brown (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24694

Accession Number: 1998.5541

Coffeepot

Small tapered turquoise "agateware" coffeepot with blue rim and white interior, v spout, and tin hinged lid with swirl pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, tin (metal)

GUSN: 24945

Accession Number: 1998.5968

Enamel Pitcher with Lid

Green, enamelware pitcher with tan interior and inset lid.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 24946

Accession Number: 1998.5969AB

Eggbeater

"Blue Whirl" stainless steel eggbeater with green plastic handle and grip; new, in original blue box; original shipping label and charge invoice, signed S.M. Field, dated 10/5.

Maker: Turner & Seymour Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), stainless steel

GUSN: 24947

Accession Number: 1998.5970AB

Eggbeater

Mechanical eggbeater with 2 beaters, gear with large sprockets, and spiral wire grip.

Date: 1915

Maker: United Royalties Corp. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 24948

Accession Number: 1998.5971

Teapot

Small round, ball-shaped teapot with domed, hinged lid with ornament on top; globular makeshift wooden handle, straight spout.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 24949

Accession Number: 1918.1655

Piece from a dinner set. Stand for a sauce boat. White clay body w/ pearl blue glaze. Underglaze of brown transfer printed decoration in pattern called "Carolina/ R. Hall" (printed on body in brown). Features border of rococo-type cartouches w/ berry motif and striped diapers. Platter: shaped rectan...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 24950

Accession Number: 1985.176.2

Pitcher

Light muddy blue or neoclassical blue colored clay body w/ clear glaze on inside. Matte exterior. Squat circular molded body w/ circular foot ring. Applied sprigs of white clay, alternating fern, leaf and bluebell motif. Applied C-scroll handle. Wide circular mouth w/ triangular spout. Lid missing.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), black basaltes

GUSN: 24951

Accession Number: 1985.179

Conch shell

Off-white exterior; brown interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 24952

Accession Number: 1985.180

Artist's Paint Box

Plain, rectangular mahogany box with brass escutcheon and ring hanger which opens on hinged lid to compartmented watercolor paintbox. Blocks of various dry watercolors and two cavities for water bowls (one missing). Paper label reads: "Superior London Made Water Colors Warranted Soft & Brilliant."

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24953

Accession Number: 1985.181AB

Ginger jar

White clay body w/ modified celadon glaze. Slightly swelled cylindrical jar form, rounding shoulders and terminating at short cylindrical neck w/ simple round mouth. Flat recessed bottom. Underglaze blue "willow" pattern, broadly painted w/ boats on water and horse and tree scenic motif. Neck area w...

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24954

Accession Number: 1985.182AB

Photographic print

Portrait of Henry Colman; head and shoulders view of young man wearing a dress coat. Molded mahogany frame.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24955

Accession Number: 1985.183

Wine glass

Blown colorless glass body. Trumpet-shaped or conical glass w/ cut panels. Two knops on circular stem. Applied, slightly domed circular foot w/ polished pontil.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 24956

Accession Number: 1985.184.1

Wine glass

Blown colorless glass body. Trumpet-shaped or conical glass w/ cut panels. Two knops on circular stem. Applied, slightly domed circular foot w/ polished pontil.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 24957

Accession Number: 1985.184.2

Wine glass

Blown colorless glass body. Trumpet-shaped or conical glass w/ cut panels. Two knops on circular stem. Applied, slightly domed circular foot w/ polished pontil.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 24958

Accession Number: 1985.184.3

Wine glass

Blown colorless glass body. Trumpet-shaped or conical glass w/ cut panels. Two knops on circular stem. Applied, slightly domed circular foot w/ polished pontil.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 24959

Accession Number: 1985.184.4

Decanter

Thin-walled, colorless blown glass body. Round body slightly tapered to rounded shoulders and thin cylindrical neck w/ flat circular mouth w/ lip. Flat bottom w/ polished pontil (traces of which remain). Gilt decoration on body w/ chain and ribbon banding w/ floral swag. Free blown flat oval stopper...

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 24960

Accession Number: 1985.185AB

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of unidentified woman wearing a cameo pin. Plain brown dress with white collar; head and shoulders view. Indecipherable pencil inscription on back. Richly molded gesso and gilt frame.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 24961

Accession Number: 1985.186

Bookend

Circular pierced and carved translucent jade medallion w/ bird and acorn motif set into a brass surround w/ bamboo leaf incised decoration (symbol of longevity). The medallion surmounts a rectangular base w/ pierced cherry blossom motif. Ends are hinged at right angle to sheet of rolled brass formin...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), jade (rock)

GUSN: 24962

Accession Number: 1985.187

Fire fender

C-shaped fender w/ thin vertical rods and four supporting horizontal rods. Scalloped motif at top w/ curved brass molding above.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 24963

Accession Number: 1985.188

Portrait of a Woman

Rectangular frame covered in brown silk. Oval cutout with brass molding. Head and shoulders miniature of unidentified woman wearing hat with blue flowers.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, ivory (tooth component), metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24964

Accession Number: 1985.189

Fireplace tile

White tin glaze on buff colored clay body. Square. Cobalt-blue hand-painted decoration featuring biblical scenes, primarily from the life of Christ. 22 complete and three partial tiles in situ. Scenes include: 1) Jonah and the whale; 2) Christ preaching in the temple; 3) Christ carrying the cross; 4...

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24965

Accession Number: 1985.190

Candlestand

Rectangular top w/ canted corners supported by vase and ring turned baluster w/ tripod base. The legs are modified cyma curves w/ scrolled-under feet. Table appears to be put together from parts of two different tables, married at a later date. Probably originally a tip-top stand.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 24966

Accession Number: 1985.402

Platter

Cream colored clay body w/ colorless glaze. Ovoid form w/ shaped edge featuring double cymas or invected corners. Wide flat rim. Deep oval well. Flat bottom. Unmarked.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 24967

Accession Number: 1928.673

Platter

Cream colored clay body w/ colorless glaze. Ovoid form w/ molded shaped edge w/ double cyma or bracket curves at each corner. Wide, very slightly dished rim. Deep oval well. Stilt marks on bottom. Unmarked.

Date: 1765-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 24968

Accession Number: 1928.674

Cup

White clay body w/ bluish-white glaze. Deep circular bowl form tapering to a high circular foot ring. Simple C-shaped handle (missing). Underglaze cobalt blue painted decoration in "willow" pattern, featuring a simple grass sprig in well w/ broadly executed Canton border. Exterior decorated w/ bridg...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, willow (wood)

GUSN: 24969

Accession Number: 1985.178

Boat-shaped Dish

Small, wooden boat-shaped dish with brown lacquer bottom, red lacquer interior and exterior covered with woven straw. Canted sides with crescent-shaped cut out handles.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating), straw (plant material), weaving, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24970

Accession Number: 1912.130

Feather basket

Tall, cylindrical basket with body that bows out slightly. Flat, round lid slotted to slide up and down carved wood bail handle. Checkered weave body, radial weave lid.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving, carving (processes)

GUSN: 24971

Accession Number: 1917.1258AB

Basket

2 quart size square base w/ sides canted out to circular mouth. Single wood bail handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 24972

Accession Number: 1919.761

Crock

Thrown buff-colored clay body w/ buff salt-glazed "orange peel" glaze on exterior and brown slip on interior. Cylindrical body w/ canted basal edge and flat bottom. Shoulders rounding to neck which cants out slightly to a rounded lip on circular mouth. Recessed flange receives a flat circular lid w/...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 24973

Accession Number: 1927.638

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