Historic New England

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45412

Accession Number: 1952.135

Fruit Cooler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45413

Accession Number: 1952.138AB

Fireplace Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45414

Accession Number: 1952.142

Plate

Double orange and gold band scrolls at six pionts around border; polychrome enamel sprays of flowers, the largest of which is a red cabbage rose.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45415

Accession Number: 1952.154A

Plate

Border: gilt "twisted rope" band, red arch band with blue dots; band around well of wavy red line and blue dots; central decoration: polychrome enamel spray of flowers.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45416

Accession Number: 1952.155A

Coffee Urn

4 squat ball feet support square base, which supports urn with elongated loop handles; lid with urn finial.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 45417

Accession Number: 1952.159

Parian match box and lid with the face of General Butler in bas relief on all four sides and a hat in relief on the lid. British Registry mark indicating: clayware, October 24, 1874, and 3 items included in the registration.

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 45418

Accession Number: 1952.161AB

Wig Stand

Glass wig stand. Head of colorless glass encasing millefiori type polychrome blown lily-like flowers, each with double blossom. Colorless baluster shaped stem with ring, circular base. Unpolished pontil at top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 45419

Accession Number: 1952.473.1

Highchest

High chest. Mahogany, red oak, hard maple, soft maple, white cedar, tulipwood, white pine. Top section has eight drawers, center drawer has carved shell design. Drawers flanked by carved pilasters. Scroll pediment with carved rosettes.Three flame carved finials. Bottom section has four drawers, ce...

Date: 1765-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), red oak (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 45420

Accession Number: 1952.166

Chair

Side chair. Black walnut with pine secondary wood, upholstery. Yoke-shaped crest, upturned carved ears, pierced splat. H and rear block-and-baluster-turned stretchers. Rests on cabriole legs with pad feet on thick disks.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, pine (wood), turning (shaping process), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 45421

Accession Number: 1952.169

Table

Turned legs; box stretchers; drawer; board top.

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), sassafras (wood), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 45422

Accession Number: 1952.178

Ship Model in Display Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45424

Accession Number: 1952.188

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45425

Accession Number: 1952.190

Blanket Chest

3-paneled chest with 2 3-paneled drawers; painted ornament; 4 ball feet with turned legs and pads.

Date: 1680-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: floral patterns, flowers (plants), oak (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 45426

Accession Number: 1952.199

Card Table

Semicircular top with beaded and inlaid edges; round rails with inlaid cross-vines; vines and stringing on legs.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 45427

Accession Number: 1952.202

Windsor Chair

One of a pair of fanback Windsor chairs with tapered spindles, upturned ears, and turned stiles.

Date: 1765-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 45428

Accession Number: 1952.211A

Chair

Queen Anne side chair. Carved and molded crest rail; molded stiles and baluster rail; vase and block turned legs; ring turned front stretcher.

Date: 1730-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45429

Accession Number: 1952.214

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45430

Accession Number: 1952.227

Plate

Round, plain pewter plate.

Date: 1780-1788

Maker: Danforth, Joseph (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45431

Accession Number: 1952.237

Plate

Round pewter plate with deep well and reeded rim.

Date: 1780-1788

Maker: Danforth, Joseph (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45432

Accession Number: 1952.238

Plate

Round pewter plate with incised band around well and reeded rim.

Date: 1780-1788

Maker: Danforth, Joseph (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45433

Accession Number: 1952.239

Plate

Round pewter plate with incised band around well and reeded rim.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45434

Accession Number: 1952.240

Plate

Round pewter plate with flat brim with incised band at rim and shallow well.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45435

Accession Number: 1952.241

Teapot

Round, pewter teapot on round foot. Domed, hinged lid and mushroom-shaped knop; three-sided short spout; and curved handle.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Danforth, Josiah (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45436

Accession Number: 1952.246

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45437

Accession Number: 1952.247AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45438

Accession Number: 1952.249AB

Porringer

Dented pewter porringer with applied loop handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45439

Accession Number: 1952.259

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45440

Accession Number: 1952.261AB

Jamb Hook

Small, with finial; plates have two countersunk holes for mounting and are decoratively cut.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing)

GUSN: 45441

Accession Number: 1952.266

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45442

Accession Number: 1952.271

Whole Cloth Quilt

Blue; quilted with large floral motifs; central floral shield. Ground quilted in diagonals. Running scallop border; applied blue fringe.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, glazing (coating), tabby (textile), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 45443

Accession Number: 1952.278

Bed valance

Side valance; plain weave, off-white linen with selvage top edge and hemmed edges; shaped ends with sharp corners and points; straight bottoms; embroidered with polychromatic wools in undulating grape vine meeting at center with a flourish, various flowers and leaves represented; nail or tack holes ...

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, stitching, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 45444

Accession Number: 1952.279A

Hat Form

Papier-mache hat form in the shape of a lady's head.

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 45446

Accession Number: 1952.283

Child's Dress

Child's long white linen dress with eyelet details around cuffs, collar and hem. Pleated and embroidered neckline and pleated banding around hemline. Three button back closure with mother of pearl buttons.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), mother of pearl

GUSN: 45447

Accession Number: 1952.285

Bedpan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45449

Accession Number: 1952.290

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45328

Accession Number: 1951.87

Teaspoon

One of a set of ten. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1842

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45329

Accession Number: 1951.91

Teaspoon

One of a set of ten. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1842

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45330

Accession Number: 1951.100

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45331

Accession Number: 1951.101

Child's Dress

Long; white; with white work embroidery of flowers and leaves along hem and bands on bodice; lace ruffles along "V" panel and shoulders to neckline and along short sleeves; drawstring neckline; drawnwork.

Date: 1830

Maker: Brigham, Lucy Merriam (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering

GUSN: 45332

Accession Number: 1951.119

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45333

Accession Number: 1951.127

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45334

Accession Number: 1951.128B

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45335

Accession Number: 1951.128A

Thimble Holder

Wooden thimble holder, carved in the shape of an acorn.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45336

Accession Number: 1951.129

Spider

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45337

Accession Number: 1951.133

Dress

This matching bodice (A) and skirt (B) are made from light brown taffeta. The bodice is basque style with a standing band collar, smocked and shirred front plastron panel covering a hook and eye closure at the center front. Long sleeves with turned back cuffs which show an inserted, smocked panel...

Date: 1880-1884

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 45338

Accession Number: 1951.135AB

Portrait of Deacon William Brown

Bust length portrait of Deacon William Brown (1749-1815), a gray-haired man with white cravat and shirt, black jacket. Gilt frame, oval liner.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), pastels (crayons)

GUSN: 45339

Accession Number: 1951.142

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45340

Accession Number: 1951.143

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45341

Accession Number: 1951.144

Sconce

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45342

Accession Number: 1951.145

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