Historic New England

Landscape with River

Polychrome landscape: two figures in foreground stand at edge of water (center midground); water surrounded by trees and partial view of cottage to left; possibly architectural ruins at center background set in between low hills; panel painted green drab color on back and edges to prevent warpage; f...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 4337

Accession Number: 1977.635

Box

Rectangular box form with domed, hinged lid; covered with brown leather with scrolled and floral tooled and gilt decoration; detached square inner compartment; inside of box completely lined with black watered silk.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4338

Accession Number: 1977.636

Photograph of the Sayward-Wheeler House

Black and white print showing houses and harbor, showing Sayward, Keating, Derby and Vorrell houses; in plain hardwood frame.

Date: 1887 -

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4339

Accession Number: 1977.637

School Bell

Hand-held "school"-type bell; brass body with incised line near mouth; iron ball clapper connected to a shaft that is connected to a rod going through center of handle and terminating in a brass finial; wodden ring and vase turned handle, painted black.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4340

Accession Number: 1977.638

Cann with Handle

Cylindrical neck surmounting vasi-form bulbous body with rounded bottom; incised concentric ring decoration around rim and body; S-shaped handle attached with rivets at rim and soldered to body; tinned interior.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 4341

Accession Number: 1977.639

Bread Board

Circular disc-shaped form with flat bottom and carved foot ring; molded edge; carved border decoration of lower relief motto "Give us this day our daily Bread," with medallion with stippled background; slightly stepped circular center.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4342

Accession Number: 1977.640

Butter Pat

Circular plate form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Kenilworth Pattern" scene with cathedral in background and for figures at the foot of a tree in the foreground; foot ring.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: Alertons Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4343

Accession Number: 1977.641.1

Butter Pat

Circular plate form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Kenilworth Pattern" scene with cathedral in background and for figures at the foot of a tree in the foreground; foot ring.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: Alertons Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4344

Accession Number: 1977.641.2

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 4345

Accession Number: 1977.642

Sandwich Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white glazed body with blue transfer print; "Willow" pattern; three pagodas with three men on bridge and two birds at top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diaper rim with Greek key-like elements with scrolled reserves, tortoise shell border; foot ring.

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 4346

Accession Number: 1977.643.1

Sandwich Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white glazed body with blue transfer print; "Willow" pattern; three pagodas with three men on bridge and two birds at top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diaper rim with Greek key-like elements with scrolled reserves, tortoise shell border; foot ring.

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 4347

Accession Number: 1977.643.2

Butter Pat Dish

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with one man on bridge an two birds at top; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; foot ring.

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4348

Accession Number: 1977.644.1

High Base Chest of Drawers

Bottom of Queen Anne High Chest rests on four cabriole legs with human boot feet.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brass (alloy), carving (processes), chestnut (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4349

Accession Number: 1949.211

Drop-front Desk

Child's drop front desk on frame. Interior with two outer drawers surmounted by two pigeon holes flanking central drawer surmounted by larger square drawer, each with turned knob handle.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), maple (wood), molding (forming), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4350

Accession Number: 1949.212

Miniature Dressing Table

Child's dressing table. Simple Chippendale brasses on drawers. Ogee scrolled skirt shaped as if to hold drops but there is no evidence that it ever had pendants.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), tiger maple

GUSN: 4351

Accession Number: 1949.213

Wall Mirror

Mahogany veneer frame. Top with pieced gilt circular leafy shell. Encloses original glass.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 4352

Accession Number: 1949.214

Chest on Chest

Chippendale style. Lower chest rests on four ogee bracket feet with molded base; encloses four graduated drawers. Molded lip at top to receive upper chest enclosing five drawers in a two over three graduated arrangement. All rectangular with beaded edges. Central brass escutcheons flanked by two con...

Date: 1765-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 4353

Accession Number: 1949.215

Desk on Frame

Queen Anne desk on frame sits on four cabriole legs with pad feet. Rectangular case with scalloped skirt enclosing two rests and three graduating drawers with canal molding have replaced brasses, central escutcheon with two corresponding bails at sides. Above, slant top opens forward revealing inter...

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood), pine (wood), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 4354

Accession Number: 1949.216

Looking Glass

Chippendale style. Applied carved and pierced shaped crest with a phoenix surmounting a sheaf of wheat at the top. Applied carved scrolled ears at top. Conforming applied carved and shaped skirt. Rectangular molded frame with gilded gesso on inner border around glass. Single back board.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), carving (processes), gesso, gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood), piercing

GUSN: 4355

Accession Number: 1949.217

Gate-leg Table

Rectangular top with two drop leaves. Legs enclose a straight aparon enclosing a single long drawer. Swinging gate legs at both ends.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4356

Accession Number: 1949.219

Dressing Table

Rectangular case, brass pulls with oak branch motif. Blocked and turned legs.

Date: 1690-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), molding (forming), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4357

Accession Number: 1949.220

Work Table

Rectangular table, single block-like tressle. Four vase and ring turned legs. At back, single drop leaf.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: Scotch pine (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 4358

Accession Number: 1949.221

Tavern Table

Rectangular skirts and top. Painted blue with scrolled polychrome borders. Top has central medallion with ship, surrounded by scrolled vines (repainted).

Date: 1760 C-1800 C

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4359

Accession Number: 1949.222

Fireplace Shovel

Steel shaft and bell-shapes shovel with shallow sides; bulbous brass ring-turned handle with nipple top.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 4060

Accession Number: 1977.368A

Fireplace Tongs

Steel shaft; bulbous brass ring-turned handle with nipple top.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 4061

Accession Number: 1977.368B

Chest

Chest with two drawers, hinged lid and new base; new wood knobs on drawers; thumbnail molding around four sides of lid.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4062

Accession Number: 1977.369

Washstand

Corner stand; overall triangular shape with bow front; scallop-edged splash board sides supporting small triangualr tops helf; three-squared legs forming open frame, the two frontal legs terminating in modified spade feet; medial bowed shelf with plain apron; originally veneered; repainted dark gree...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4063

Accession Number: 1977.370

Kerosene Lamp, Electrified

Colorless molded/pressed glass body; ball-shaped font in honeycomb pattern surmounted by brass collar; short neck terminating in stepped and fluted circular base; fitted to electricity.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), flint glass, molding (forming), pressing, glass (material)

GUSN: 4064

Accession Number: 1977.371

Looking Glass

Mahogany veneered frame with mitered corners; simple flat rectangular box "form" with no decoration or molding; replaced glass.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 4065

Accession Number: 1977.372

Watercolor of a Bird

Polychrome watercolor of bird on a tree branch, mound with foliage, and fence in foreground; body of bird composed of feathers; glazed; wooden frame with gilt and gesso mat/liner.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4066

Accession Number: 1977.373

Scene with Figures

Three people seated at a table near a cottage with three people standing (one near table, one in doorway and one beyond house to left with sheep); possibly Biblical or allegorical. Glazed; simple molded frame painted black.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), hand coloring, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4067

Accession Number: 1977.374A

Jacobs Ladder

Countryside scene with man lying beneath a tree and angels descending ladder toward him (depiction of Biblical Jacob's ladder); glazed; simple molded frame painted black.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), hand coloring, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4068

Accession Number: 1977.374B

Figurine

Molded figure of a peasant woman on a mound leaning against a tree stump; dressed in striped petticoat, tightly fitted blue bodice with gold fringe, pink and blue shoes, polka dotted dress, pink hat with rust, gold and white plume; applied oak leaves on stump; applied flowers and foliage on base; wh...

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, molding (forming), overglazing, vitrification

GUSN: 4069

Accession Number: 1977.375

Looking Glass

Scrolled crest; painted black with gold surrounding glass and outlining crest.

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4070

Accession Number: 1977.376

First Love

Depicts young man and girl in 17th-century dress leaning on Jacobean armchair; glazed; earlier painted simple molded wood frame (Hogarth type).

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Barnes, Robert (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4071

Accession Number: 1977.377

Chest of Drawers

Bow front chest with four graduated mahogany veneered drawers with beaded maple edges; two frontal turned legs continuing to ring and rope-turned corner columns surmounted by flat ovolo-shaped top; straight apron; four flattened ball feet; back legs with simple turning; replaced Chippendale-style br...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood)

GUSN: 4072

Accession Number: 1977.378

Dressing Glass

Rectangular mirror in reeded frame supported by adjustable, H-shaped pivoting frame consisting of reeded stretcher and stiles mounted on a shoe-foot base.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4073

Accession Number: 1977.379

Candlestick

Columnar sticks with simple quarter round stepped moldings around square base; slightly tapered baluster with two rings at bottom and one near round bobeche surmounted by socket; candle pusher intact.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4074

Accession Number: 1977.380AB

Bobeche

Cast scalloped edge with hole at center; top surface decorated with creature masks and winged figures; ribbed on bottom side with tiny abstract design all over.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4075

Accession Number: 1977.381.1

Tray

Flat circular body with reticulated gallery; single cut hole in center; possibly part of epergne; painted black.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4076

Accession Number: 1977.382

Whale Oil Lamp, Electrified

Spherical pressed glass font decorated with two bands of six oval facets with alternating ribs in between; terminating in hexagonal base joined with a glass wafer; cylindrical pewter ring at top; electrified.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: flint glass, pewter (tin alloy), pressing, glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4077

Accession Number: 1977.383

Lamp, Electrified

Chinese club-shaped vase form, stepped outward at lip with single medial neck ring; shoulder slopes slightly to cylindrical body rounding just above foot; dark/light blue mottled glaze; vase drilled through bottom for wiring.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4078

Accession Number: 1977.384

Candlestick, Electrified

Ring and vase turned columnar stick with square base with beveled edges and corners; circular deep socket; converted to electricity.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4079

Accession Number: 1977.385

Lamp, Electrified

Standing lamp of rod and strap iron; tripod base with scroll leg and foot; plain central post supporting scroll ended lamp fixture.

Date: 1900 -1933

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), rolling (leather process)

GUSN: 4080

Accession Number: 1977.386

Miniature Candlestick

Cup-shaped socket surmounting bulbous turned columnar support terminating in square stepped base.

Date: 1865-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4081

Accession Number: 1977.387AB

Figurine

Molded in form of cow with two calves, one standing, one reclining; overglaze enamel detailing of brown and white body with gilt bell at neck; calves with gilt detailing; white clay body with clear glaze.

Date: 1915-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, gilding, ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), overglazing, vitrification

GUSN: 4082

Accession Number: 1977.388

Figurine

Slip molded figurine in shape of dachshund with overglaze enameled brown and white body with black nose and eyes.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, slip casting

GUSN: 4083

Accession Number: 1977.389

Sea Chest

Six board rectangular form with canted sides; dovetailed corners; molded hinged lid with cleats at ends; old green paint with interior brown with partial till to right; wrought iron strap hinges, marked "A"; lateral becket brackets.

Date: 1795-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), pine (wood), wrought

GUSN: 4084

Accession Number: 1977.390

Folding Bed

Bedstead comprised of two sections that stand independently; red wash paint; modern roping. A) Pine headboard with sloped shoulders tenoned into low squared posts with lamb's tongue chamfered edges; side rails with holes for rope; end rail cuts through side rails and terminates in square legs. B) Fo...

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: rope, maple (wood), pine (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 4085

Accession Number: 1977.391AB

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4086

Accession Number: 1977.392.1

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