Historic New England

Baluster

Bevel and tenon on both ends. Unfinished.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, carving (processes), hardwood

GUSN: 461

Accession Number: 1947.194

Baluster

Some black paint.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 462

Accession Number: 1977.184.1-2

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters of various sizes and patterns, mostly turned.

Date: 1900 C-1920 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 463

Accession Number: 1923.376

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters of various sizes and patterns, many are turned.

Date: 1900 C-1920 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 464

Accession Number: 1923.377

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters in various sizes and patterns; many of them are turned.

Date: 1900 ?-1923 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 465

Accession Number: 1923.378

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters in various sizes and patterns; many of them are turned.

Date: 1900 ?-1923 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 466

Accession Number: 1923.379

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters in various sizes and patterns; many of them are turned.

Date: 1900 ?-1923 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 467

Accession Number: 1923.380

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters in various sizes and patterns; many of them are turned.

Date: 1900 ?-1923 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 468

Accession Number: 1923.381

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 469

Accession Number: 1923.382

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 470

Accession Number: 1923.383

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 471

Accession Number: 1923.384

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 472

Accession Number: 1923.385

Baluster

Reproduction blauster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 473

Accession Number: 1923.386

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 474

Accession Number: 1923.387

Baluster

No description

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 475

Accession Number: 1923.388

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 476

Accession Number: 1923.389

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 477

Accession Number: 1923.390

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 478

Accession Number: 1923.391

Leaded, stained glass window in 8 sections; each section (except one) has consecutively smaller leaded glass squares and one of two scrolled or foliate patterned centers; glass is translucent blue, pink, green, yellow or white.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), softwood

GUSN: 479

Accession Number: 1933.1922.1

Door

4-panel; profiled each side; brown over yellow on face and yellow on other side. All original hardware intact; two hinges, knobs and keyhole covers.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 481

Accession Number: 1960.14

Cornice

A section of cornice with frieze on which reeded portions alternate with plain sections; pateras have been incised onto plain sections of frieze; Above there is a band of carved ornamental drops each ending in two guttae; white paint.

Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 482

Accession Number: 1960.47

Mantel

A fireplace mantel painted white with a single frieze and flanking imposts showing still-life reliefs. Also has a single central oval with composition bands of trim and a Greek key pattern in the cornice zones.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Architect)

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

GUSN: 483

Accession Number: 1975.122

Doorhead

Gently curving overdoor frieze with composition ornament; raised rectangular elements at either end have oval patera on them. On the frieze there are composition swags. Above is a small-scale acanthus-leaf molding in composition, then a row of wooden dentils, then a divided bead molding, then a de...

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: Morton, Perez, 1751-1837 (Carpenter)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), composition (material), molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 484

Accession Number: 1923.394

Leaded Glass Window

Leaded diamond pattern in iron frame; wmber panes with red border on sides and bottom; latch on top.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 485

Accession Number: 1964.249

Covered Cream Pitcher

Covered, Wheildon type ("tortoise shell ware") with crabstalk handle and knop, resting on three feet, with raised foliate decoration and overall brown mottled lead glaze.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 2164

Accession Number: 1991.174AB

Teapot

Small, Wheildon type (tortoise shell ware) with mottled-brown lead glaze and gilt decoration in foliate pattern overall; globular shape with crabstalk handle and spout.

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glazing (coating), lead (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 2165

Accession Number: 1991.175AB

Covered Milk Pitcher

Wheildon-Wedgwood type majolica; molded in cauliflower form with reeded handle; clear and green lead glazes.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 2166

Accession Number: 1991.176AB

Tea Bowl & Saucer

Wheildon-Wedgwood type majolica; molded cauliflower form, clear and green lead glaze.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 2167

Accession Number: 1991.177AB

Teapot

Wheildon-Wedgwood type majolica; small, globular, overall pineapple decoration in yellow and green lead glazes; crabstalk handle and organic spout and knop;

Date: 1760-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 2168

Accession Number: 1991.178AB

Bowl

Footed Wheildon-type with mottled or "tortoise shell" colored lead glazes, the outside decorated with two raised foliate decorations.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating)

GUSN: 2169

Accession Number: 1991.179

Miniature Teapot & Cover

Pearlware teapot (A) and cover (B) with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; cylindrical pot with straight spout, ovoid finial; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 2170

Accession Number: 1991.180.1AB

Pitcher

"Prattware"; large semi-ovoid form with leaf and grapevine relief decoration and reeded panels with cobalt blue outlining; in green and yellow "Prattware" colors, with gadrooned strap handle.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, molding (forming), creamware

GUSN: 2171

Accession Number: 1991.181

Pitcher

"Prattware" pitcher, medium-sized, bulbous form, with continuous relief decoration of scroling grapevine, acanthus leaves, "Birth of Venus," putto riding on eagle, and a ship, all in "Prattware" colors. Scalloped rim and large downturned spout.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Ferrybridge Pottery (Manufacturer)

Material: creamware, lead glaze, glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 2172

Accession Number: 1991.182

Milk Pitcher

"Prattware"; baluster shape with strap handle, with relief-molded gadrooning surrounding two landscape scenes (three men drinking; two women in classical garb); in "Prattware" coloration.

Date: 1793-1833

Maker: Herculaneum Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, molding (forming), creamware

GUSN: 2173

Accession Number: 1991.183

Milk Pitcher

Pearlware, semi-globular form, with strap handle, painted with iron red, green, blue, yellow and black overglaze enamel decoration of four Chinese figures in a landscape, with purple lustre line of trim at rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 2174

Accession Number: 1991.184

Teapot & Lid

Red stoneware, of cylindrical shape with straight spout and squared handle, ring on lid handle; blue, green and yellow opaque enamel decoration of flowers and dragon with rather geometric rim decoration.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 2175

Accession Number: 1991.185AB

Teapot & Lid

Yi-hsing reddish-brown stoneware, slab built, unglazed, globular form, top and bottom rim trimmed with a narrow band of rivet-like raised decoration; incised Chinese characters on bowl; flat lid with an incised YIN-YANG symbol on round knop; downturned spout, rounded handle.

Date: 1700-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 2176

Accession Number: 1991.186AB

Teapot & Lid

Yi-hsing reddish-brown stoneware of gourd shaped body and knop, short straight spout and rounded handle, with small circles incised on lid.

Date: 1700-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 2177

Accession Number: 1991.187AB

Carved Vine on Stand

Chinese carving of vine with leaves and berries, carved from a single piece of jade, in pinky beige shade to berries; mounted on carved black stone base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, jade (rock)

GUSN: 2178

Accession Number: 1991.188

Carved Group of Three Priests

Asian stone carving, probably jade, of a group of three men, probably priests, on carved black base: A: Base B: Green figure on left holding infant C: Green figure at center D: Amber figure at right.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes)

GUSN: 2179

Accession Number: 1991.189A-D

Chinese Warming Pot, Insert & Lid

3 pieces: A - Pot, B - Lid, C - Insert; hexagonal, reddish-brown stoneware, impressed geometric pattern to sides within border; containing cylindrical insert with concave lid; missing handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: impressing, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 2180

Accession Number: 1991.190A-C

Carved Jar & Lid

Stone jar, probably jade; ovoid form with medallion incised on front; cover surmounted by a foo dog of black and brown, on carved, low black base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes)

GUSN: 2181

Accession Number: 1991.191AB

Carved Foo Dog

Small column surmounted by a foo dog; pale green stone, probably jade, with red flecks.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes)

GUSN: 2182

Accession Number: 1991.192

Carved Chinese god

Seated god, pale green stone, probably jade, with touches of red and black; mounted on carved black stone base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes)

GUSN: 2183

Accession Number: 1991.193AB

Brass Candlestick

Miniature, brass, pierced cylindrical candle cup, two-ring moldings on shaft, high-rising base and prominent drip pan; with amber tapers.

Date: 1600-1650

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2184

Accession Number: 1991.194.1

Brass Candlestick

Miniature, brass, pierced cylindrical candle cup, two-ring moldings on shaft, high-rising base and prominent drip pan; with amber tapers.

Date: 1600-1650

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2185

Accession Number: 1991.194.2

Hogscraper Candlestick

Saucer-shaped bobeche with spur at one side on cylindrical shaft with ejector on slightly domed round base; painted a gray-black color.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Shaw's Patent (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2186

Accession Number: 1991.195

Hogscraper Candlestick

Saucer-shaped bobeche with spur to one side on cylindrical shaft with ejector, raised on a domed, circular base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Shaw's Patent (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 2187

Accession Number: 1991.196

Covered Jug

Redware, large, barrel shape with strap handle; flat lid with round, flattened knop, with orange/yellow glaze and dark brown patches; two bands incised near top.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, glazing (coating), lead (metal), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2188

Accession Number: 1991.197AB

Candlestick

Bell metal with flat, wide square base.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, casting (process)

GUSN: 2189

Accession Number: 1991.198

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