Historic New England

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

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

Portrait of General Israel Putnam

Half-length standing pose. Subject is in full-dress military uniform and hat. His right hand rests on a cannon barrel and his left hand is casually placed on hip. There are three cannons in right background.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: Shepherd, C. (Artist) After Wilkinson, James (Artist)

Material: ink, mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17126

Accession Number: 1926.41

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

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: 17154

Accession Number: 1927.2234

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: 17155

Accession Number: 1927.2235

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: 17156

Accession Number: 1927.2236

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: 17157

Accession Number: 1927.2237

Saucer

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Saucer= As the ribbing terminates toward the center of the cake plates and saucers, there is a gold ring of the same thickness as the borders.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17158

Accession Number: 1927.2238

Saucer

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Saucer= As the ribbing terminates toward the center of the cake plates and saucers, there is a gold ring of the same thickness as the borders.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17159

Accession Number: 1927.2239

Saucer

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Saucer= As the ribbing terminates toward the center of the cake plates and saucers, there is a gold ring of the same thickness as the borders.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17160

Accession Number: 1927.2240

Saucer

Saucer with two gold borders enclosing a gold winding vine and three leaf flower pattern on a white body with undulating ribbing. Part of a partial tea service.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17161

Accession Number: 1927.2241

Saucer

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Saucer= As the ribbing terminates toward the center of the cake plates and saucers, there is a gold ring of the same thickness as the borders.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17162

Accession Number: 1927.2242

Saucer

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Saucer= As the ribbing terminates toward the center of the cake plates and saucers, there is a gold ring of the same thickness as the borders.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17163

Accession Number: 1927.2243

Saucer

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Saucer= As the ribbing terminates toward the center of the cake plates and saucers, there is a gold ring of the same thickness as the borders.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17164

Accession Number: 1927.2244

Saucer

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Saucer= As the ribbing terminates toward the center of the cake plates and saucers, there is a gold ring of the same thickness as the borders.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17165

Accession Number: 1927.2245

Saucer

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Saucer= As the ribbing terminates toward the center of the cake plates and saucers, there is a gold ring of the same thickness as the borders.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17166

Accession Number: 1927.2246

Saucer

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Saucer= As the ribbing terminates toward the center of the cake plates and saucers, there is a gold ring of the same thickness as the borders.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17167

Accession Number: 1927.2247

Saucer

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Saucer= As the ribbing terminates toward the center of the cake plates and saucers, there is a gold ring of the same thickness as the borders.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17168

Accession Number: 1927.2249

Saucer

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Saucer= As the ribbing terminates toward the center of the cake plates and saucers, there is a gold ring of the same thickness as the borders.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17169

Accession Number: 1927.2248

Saucer

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Saucer= As the ribbing terminates toward the center of the cake plates and saucers, there is a gold ring of the same thickness as the borders.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17170

Accession Number: 1927.2250

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