Historic New England

Chinese Warming Pot

Hexagonal-shaped with Canton-like blue and white landscape scenes and floral border; drop-in central cylinder with floral rice-grain decoration and concave lid; both containers fitted with double set of metal handles; small bracket feet.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, brass (alloy), glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, tin (metal)

GUSN: 2190

Accession Number: 1991.199A-C

Knife Box

Pine, dovetail construction, painted overall with gray-green and black marbleized smoke decoration.

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: marbling, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2191

Accession Number: 1991.200

Covered Chocolate Pot

In shape of oak tree with "branch" handles and spout; high relief acorns and foliage; polychrome enamel colors painted over glaze.

Date: 1750-1753

Maker: Hoechst Pottery & Porcelain Factory (Maker)

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 2192

Accession Number: 1991.201AB

Carved Figure

Chinese carving of tall yellow/amber Shouxing (Chinese god of longevity) holding fruit and staff; mounted on carved base. Possibly soapstone but probably jade.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), jade (rock)

GUSN: 2193

Accession Number: 1991.202

Electric "Bridge Lamp" Floor Lamp

Iron rod shaft with turned finial having scrolled adjustable arm holding ball-shaped pressed glass lamp with burlap clip-on shade, all raised on tripod base with scroll feet.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 2194

Accession Number: 1991.215

Electric "Bridge Lamp" Floor Lamp

Rod shaft with pointed terminus with adjustable scrolled arm holding lamp, raised on tripod base with scrolled feet; white fabric clip-on shade.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal

GUSN: 2195

Accession Number: 1991.216

Shirred Rug

Rectangular; central panel with large medallion with leaves and birds, enclosed by wide end- and narrow side- borders patterned with leaves on variegated ground; worked in shades of pink, red, beige and green in wool and cotton on linen ground; backed with brown canvas.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), shirring, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2196

Accession Number: 1991.217

Bullet Mold

Rectangular, rough carved, two-piece mold.

Date: 1776

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, hewing, roughness, soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 2197

Accession Number: 1991.218AB

Pipe Mold

Soapstone, two-piece, with wooden pipe bowl center of wood.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), soapstone (metamorphic rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2198

Accession Number: 1991.219AB

Dough Scraper

Small, with flat iron incised blade, hollow tapering brass handle with incised rings at wide end.

Date: 1845

Maker: Derr, Peter (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2199

Accession Number: 1991.220

Mortar & Pestle

Porcelain mortar with porcelain and wood pestle; mortar has pouring spout and small base.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2200

Accession Number: 1991.221AB

Grease Lamp

Channel lamp with bulbous panelled reservoir with long spout descending from four triangular arms to a pierced plate having four splayed projections; a cast hanging hole at base of lamp probably held a drip cup.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 2201

Accession Number: 1991.222

Stockings

Hand knit, white cotton, below-knee length, with clock at ankle, initialed at top.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: Adams, Elizabeth, 1787-1862 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 2202

Accession Number: 1991.203AB

Marble

Spherical stone, almost like a marble.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 2203

Accession Number: 1991.204

Marble

Cream-colored pottery sphere decorated with pale red concentric rings at one side and blue leaf device at other side.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating)

GUSN: 2204

Accession Number: 1991.205

Marble

Spherical with underglaze cobalt blue, clear lead overglaze.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead glaze

GUSN: 2205

Accession Number: 1991.206

Clay Pipe

Earthenware, with cylindrical bowl on straight stem.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: McDougall (pipemaker) (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 2206

Accession Number: 1991.207

Trinket Box

Rectangular, yellow, sliding cover; scene entitled "View of Brighton, Eng." in circular vignette, surrounded by leaves and flowers in greens and red. Tiny leaves painted on raised rim of box. Pink paper lining inside.

Date: 1832

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2207

Accession Number: 1991.208

Box

Small, painted in yellow enamel; black, brown and blue striping off-white border, around grisaille landscape showing house, trees, grass and fence at water's edge; interior painted blue; bottom washed in black; hinged lid.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2208

Accession Number: 1991.209

3 Arrowheads on Card

Three arrowheads, one with elongated point in gray stone, two in black stone (one almost triangular in shape); all tied together with printed ribbon and tied with red ribbon to tag with inscription.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), stone (rock)

GUSN: 2209

Accession Number: 1991.210A-C

3 Arrowheads on Card

Three black stone arrowheads tied around necks with ribbon and attached to card.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 2210

Accession Number: 1991.211A-C

1 Arrowhead on Card

Dark tan arrowhead with broken tip, tied with red ribbon to paper tag.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), stone (rock)

GUSN: 2211

Accession Number: 1991.212

5 Arrowheads & 1 Coin

Five arrowheads in varying sizes and shapes, ranging from gray to black in color tied together with a Liberty Head 1835 penny drilled with a hole, by red satin ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), stone (rock)

GUSN: 2212

Accession Number: 1991.213A-F

Four Wampum Beads

Four small circular white button-sized discs drilled at center with hole, tied together with red satin ribbon to card with inscription.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 2213

Accession Number: 1991.214

Transitional Side Chair

Transitional side chair; vasiform splat; rush seat; turned legs and ball feet on front; turned front stretcher; straight stretchers on sides and back; painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 2114

Accession Number: 1991.126.6

Butterfly Table

Drop-leaf (butterfly) table with unpainted square top and drawer; legs have baluster and ring turnings with plain stretchers; base appears to have original red paint. (See accession file for further details).

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2115

Accession Number: 1991.127

Windsor Armchair

One of pair of armchairs, sack back windsor form with arched crest rail over seven spindles, carved arm "steps" to knuckled handhold resting on four short spindles and turned arms supports; carved oval saddle seat on four splayed baluster turned legs; painted dark green, seat painted red-brown.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), hickory (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2116

Accession Number: 1991.128.1

Windsor Armchair

One of pair of armchairs, sack back windsor form with arched crest rail over seven spindles, carved arm "steps" to knuckled handhold resting on four short spindles and turned arms supports; carved oval saddle seat on four splayed baluster turned legs; painted dark green, seat painted red-brown.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), hickory (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2117

Accession Number: 1991.128.2

Joint Table

Rectangular overhanging top on base with straight beaded-edge skirt and four baluster turned legs on 3/4 round ball feet; rectangular stretchers, old Spanish Brown paint.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2118

Accession Number: 1991.129

Footstool with Hooked Covering

Painted Windsor footstool; rectangular top upholstered in hand-hooked fabric with felt skirt; four turned splay legs.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: upholstering, wood (plant material), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2119

Accession Number: 1991.130

Hanging Spice Cupboard

Wall-mounted cupboard, five short-lipped drawers (2 over 2 over 1); carved and scrolled crest with large hole for mounting; small brass pulls

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2120

Accession Number: 1991.131

Ladle

Georgian silver and wood ladle with slender turned handle and silver bowl.

Date: 1768

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2121

Accession Number: 1991.132

Punch Bowl

Footed, finely potted pearlware with underglaze blue; geometric and floral sprig decoration; interior reads "BRANDY & WATER" encircled.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, throwing (pottery technique), underglazing

GUSN: 2122

Accession Number: 1991.133

Candlestick

Brass petticoat candlestick with medial drip pan.

Date: 1675-1700

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2123

Accession Number: 1991.134

Pipe

Brass-bound, long iron pipe with small bowl.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2124

Accession Number: 1991.135

Bell Metal Pot with Three Legs and Long Handle

Bell metal pot; three straight legs; long handle with inscription.

Date: 1730

Maker: Langworthy, Lawrence, d. 1739 (Maker)

Material: bell metal, casting (process)

GUSN: 2125

Accession Number: 1991.136

Bell Metal Pot with Three Legs and Handle

Bell-metal pot; three straight legs (3 1/2" long); and long handle with inscription.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: Cox (Maker)

Material: bell metal, casting (process)

GUSN: 2126

Accession Number: 1991.137

Teakettle

Globular cast iron with large spout and handle; cover has screw-on brass knob; three tiny legs, marked.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2127

Accession Number: 1991.138

Trivet

Square, four-legged, with slatted grate, and long handle attached. (See accession file for further details).

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2128

Accession Number: 1991.139

Carved Wooden Candle Box with Sliding Lid

Rectangular with sliding cover, chip carved decoration, cover carved with two pinwheels within a sawtooth border; three sides carved with cross-hatched diamond pattern within a sawtooth border; painted red.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: chip carving, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2129

Accession Number: 1991.140AB

Rule or Yardstick

Hand carved, hand numbered and divided 1-36.

Date: 1747

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2130

Accession Number: 1991.141

Paint-decorated Oval Wooden Box

Oval wooden box with straight lap, painted mustard yellow; fitted cover with tapered lap, decorated with floral spray in green, red and pink.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2131

Accession Number: 1991.142AB

Desk Box

Rectangular form with hinged slant lid opening to well with two drawers (one missing); conforming case with molded base (front only), iron butterfly hinges and lock plate; lid has cleats at underside, painted red.

Date: 1720-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2132

Accession Number: 1991.143

Table Rug

Small oriental table rug

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2133

Accession Number: 1991.144

Sewing Box

Shallow oval form with fitted lid, two tapered swallow-tail finger laps, lid top grain painted, box painted rose-red.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2134

Accession Number: 1991.145AB

Pantry Box

Pantry box; oval form, conforming cover, with four tapered finger laps, painted yellow, interior with divider.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2135

Accession Number: 1991.146AB

Pantry Box

Oval bentwood form with fitted lid, four tapering swallowtail finger laps, painted red.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2136

Accession Number: 1991.147AB

Pantry Box

Oval form with fitted lid, five tapering swallowtail finger laps, painted blue-green (slate blue).

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2137

Accession Number: 1991.148AB

Spit Box

Round bentwood form with four tapering finger laps, bentwood rim with straight lap, held together with brass tacks, natural finish.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2138

Accession Number: 1991.149

Pantry Box

Shaker-style, oval, covered, one finger (pointing left) on box, one finger (pointing right) on cover, machine made tacks; painted blue (shows green under cover).

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2139

Accession Number: 1991.150AB

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