Historic New England

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17051

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.3

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17052

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.4

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17053

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.5

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17054

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.6

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17055

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.7

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17056

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.8

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17057

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.9

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17058

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.10

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17059

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.11

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17060

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.12

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17061

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.13

Steel engraving after Malbone miniature of Sally Otis (see 1947.783). Three quarter view of Mrs. Otis in blue dress with red shawl. Her arm is resting on a pillar. Wears pearl necklace with cross pendant. White lace around sleeves and neck. (Necklace in collection, 1967.58).

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17062

Accession Number: 1917.112

Portrait of Harrison Gray Otis

Photomechanical print of a lithograph (after Chester Harding portrait of 1830). Two openings cut in mat. One for print. Second for HGO autograph.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 17063

Accession Number: 1917.113

Wine Cooler

Cylindrical form with high straight sides, red-orange paint wiht gold stencilled floral pattern below rim. Paired narrow orange stripes near base and rim. Interior of tins are painted in lemon yellow. On either side are handles of lion's heads with circular rings through mouths.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17064

Accession Number: 1918.849B

Meeting House Hill

Framed oil painting of Meeting House Hill, Roxbury, about 1790. Copy by Samuel Curtis (signed and dated, 1799) of an original by John Ritto Penniman of Roxbury. "It was taken from the residence of Deacon Moses Davis on Washington Street, which constitutes the foreground, and exhibits the church and ...

Date: 1799

Maker: Curtis, Samuel, 1785-1876 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17065

Accession Number: 1918.764

Watercolor

This watercolor on paper depicts a bearded man presenting a woman in white robes wearing gold bracelets to man in a red and blue robe. A man and woman at the left side of the scene look on. At the center, behind the main group, a blackman holds a camel's bridle. Palm trees flank the distant mountai...

Date: 1820-1824

Maker: Lyon, Elizabeth Ann, 1806-1834 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17067

Accession Number: 1916.145

Watercolor

This watercolor on paper landscape depicts a pastoral scene, with cattle drinking from a stream in foreground. On the right is a manor or castle with arches and windows. A man leads a donkey out of the undergrowth towards the stream. Other people are on a road in the distance, walking away from the ...

Date: 1820-1824

Maker: Lyon, Elizabeth Ann, 1806-1834 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17068

Accession Number: 1916.146

Fireplace tongs

Round clamps; plain steel arms, top portion of brass. Brass hand grip of plain round columnar form surmounted by acorn-shaped finial. Turned and incised rings decorate domed pivot and hand grip.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17069

Accession Number: 1917.412

Knife

Steel blade w/ bulbous end attached to dyed-green bone handle; shape of blade is flat and spatula shape; handle is divided into two halves; halves are attached by three rivets tosteel; handle has a rounded end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17070

Accession Number: 1917.1203A

Knife

Steel blade w/ bulbous end attached to dyed-green bone handle; shape of blade is flat and spatula shape; handle is divided into two halves; halves are attached by three rivets tosteel; handle has a rounded end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17071

Accession Number: 1917.1203B

Knife

Steel blade w/ bulbous end attached to dyed-green bone handle; shape of blade is flat and spatula shape; handle is divided into two halves; halves are attached by three rivets tosteel; handle has a rounded end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17072

Accession Number: 1917.1203C

Knife

Steel blade w/ bulbous end attached to dyed-green bone handle; shape of blade is flat and spatula shape; handle is divided into two halves; halves are attached by three rivets tosteel; handle has a rounded end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17073

Accession Number: 1917.1203E

Knife

Steel blade w/ bulbous end attached to dyed-green bone handle; shape of blade is flat and spatula shape; handle is divided into two halves; halves are attached by three rivets tosteel; handle has a rounded end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17074

Accession Number: 1917.1203F

Knife

Steel blade w/ bulbous end attached to dyed-green bone handle; shape of blade is flat and spatula shape; handle is divided into two halves; halves are attached by three rivets tosteel; handle has a rounded end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17075

Accession Number: 1917.1203G

Tray

Oval tray. Rim contains an oval handle at each end. Black lacquered surface is decorated along outer edge w/ a gold leafy border which has red and black detail. A red line follows the shape of the border 1/2" towards the center. In the center of the tray is a gold and black shield w/ two arched bran...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17127

Accession Number: 1926.466

Persuasion

Black and gilt ovoid surround of reverse painting on glass. Woman seated with man on bended knee proposing. She holds dove, he holds wreath. Short column and architectural landscape with trees and sky in background. Painted in pink, red, blue, yellow, green and brown. Surround has gold floral motif ...

Date: 1803

Maker: Possibly Valentine Bernarda & Cermenati (Printer)

Material: glass (material), hand coloring, ink, oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17128

Accession Number: 1926.511

Engraving

"Happiness". Black and gilt ovoid surround of reverse painting on glass. Woman seated with child at breast, man standing behind: both lookout open door. Dog to their left, landscape with trees and stream in background. Painted in pink, red, yellow, blue, green, brown. Surround has a gold floral moti...

Date: 1803

Maker: Possibly Valentine Bernarda & Cermenati (Printer)

Material: glass (material), hand coloring, ink, oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17129

Accession Number: 1926.512

Bust of a Woman

Bust of a woman in neoclassical dress and hairstyle. Octagonal grey slate molded base surmounted by a fluted red slate column. Column has no upper capitals and bust is let into tops.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, slate (rock)

GUSN: 17130

Accession Number: 1927.521

Bust of a Man

Bust of a man with neoclassical dress and hairstyle. Octagonal grey slate molded base surmounted by a fluted red slate column. Column has no upper capitals and bust is let into tops.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, slate (rock)

GUSN: 17131

Accession Number: 1927.522

Parian Figurine

Oval base; winged cupid sits on a rock or stump with head slightly bent downward and right hand raised to mouth; he holds quiver of arrows in left hand.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 17132

Accession Number: 1927.528

Teapot w/ cover

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Teapot= ovoid form w/ loop strap handle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17134

Accession Number: 1927.2214AB

Sugar bowl w/ cover

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Sugar bowl= ovoid form w/ decorated top.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17135

Accession Number: 1927.2215AB

Creamer

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Creamer= ovoid form w/ high spout and rectangular handle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17136

Accession Number: 1927.2216

Bowl

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Bowl.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17137

Accession Number: 1927.2217

Teacup

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Teacup= w/o handle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17138

Accession Number: 1927.2218

Teacup

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Teacup= w/o handle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17139

Accession Number: 1927.2219

Teacup

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Teacup= w/o handle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17140

Accession Number: 1927.2220

Teacup

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Teacup= w/o handle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17141

Accession Number: 1927.2221

Teacup

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Teacup= w/o handle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17142

Accession Number: 1927.2222

Teacup

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Teacup= w/o handle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17143

Accession Number: 1927.2223

Teacup

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Teacup= w/o handle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17144

Accession Number: 1927.2224

Teacup

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Teacup= w/o handle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17145

Accession Number: 1927.2225

Teacup

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Teacup= w/o handle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17146

Accession Number: 1927.2226

Teacup

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Teacup= w/o handle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17147

Accession Number: 1927.2227

Teacup

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Teacup= w/o handle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17148

Accession Number: 1927.2228

Teacup

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Teacup= w/o handle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17149

Accession Number: 1927.2229

Coffee cup

Coffee cup, cylindrical form with strap handle. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing. Part of a partial tea service.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17150

Accession Number: 1927.2230

Coffee cup

Coffee cup, cylindrical form with strap handle. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing. Part of a partial tea service.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17151

Accession Number: 1927.2231

Coffee cup

Coffee cup, cylindrical form with strap handle. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing. Part of a partial tea service.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17152

Accession Number: 1927.2232

Coffee cup

Coffee cup, cylindrical form with strap handle. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing. Part of a partial tea service.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17153

Accession Number: 1927.2233

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