Historic New England

Silhouette of a Man

Rectangular framed circular silhouette of a gentleman, facing right; white paper on black silk; "KING" impressed in lower left [upsidedown, mirror image]; Pine frame with gilt edge.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: King (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3995

Accession Number: 1977.315

Silhouette of a Woman

Oval silhouette in rectangular frame of a woman, facing right; white paper on black; Pine frame with gilt decoration; Black painted glass with gold rosettes in each corner.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: King (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pine (wood), gilding

GUSN: 3996

Accession Number: 1977.316

Silhouette of a Man

Rectangular framed silhouette of a gentleman, facing left, with inked collar and hair; white paper on black; Pine frame with gold painted edges; brass shaped hook at top screwed through frame.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, pine (wood)

GUSN: 3997

Accession Number: 1977.317

Silhouette of a Man

Rectangular framed oval silhouette of a gentleman, facing left, inked hair and collar; white paper on black; Pine frame with pressed brass beaded and corner rosette spandrel front.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, pine (wood)

GUSN: 3998

Accession Number: 1977.318

Silhouette of a Man

Rectangular framed oval silhouette of a gentleman, facing left, inked hair; white paper on black; Pine frame with burnished tin applied front with beaded edge and rosettes in corners.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, pine (wood)

GUSN: 3999

Accession Number: 1977.319

Mortar and Pestle Lamp

Lignum vitae mortar and pestle both with ring turnings throughout; made into lamp drilled and electrified.

Date: 1775-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: drilling (process), lignum vitae (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4000

Accession Number: 1977.320

Map

Rectangular framed map of the "West Indian Islands" with detailed listing of places and islands, etc. showing quadrants and latitude and longitude. Map of Bermuda (1797) on verso; on separate paper.

Date: 1795

Maker: Laurie & Whittle (Publisher) Lempriere, C. (Surveyor)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4001

Accession Number: 1977.321

Wag on the Wall Clock

Rectangular wooden back with case attached, carved front face with scrolled top; round face, carved beaded edge; face painted in gold, white, and painted fruit in pediment, lead weights below.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), carving (processes), lead (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4002

Accession Number: 1977.322

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4003

Accession Number: 1977.323.1

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4004

Accession Number: 1977.323.2

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4005

Accession Number: 1977.323.3

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4006

Accession Number: 1977.323.5

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4007

Accession Number: 1977.323.6

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4008

Accession Number: 1977.323.4

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Serpentine drawer facade. Four drawers. Original brass hardware. Steel locks in three drawers. Terminates in straight bracket feet.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: Attributed to Sewell, Samuel, 1724-1814 (Cabinetmaker, attributed)

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4009

Accession Number: 1977.324

Sewing table

Square mahogany case with drop leaf at each side with rounded corners; leaves supported by ash serpentine profile wings; case enclosing two dovetailed drawers with ogee-shaped mahogany veneered faces, each with two round wooden pulls; lower drawer fitted with lock; drawer bottoms not planed; square ...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4010

Accession Number: 1977.325

High Chest

High chest. Cherry, hard maple, oak with white and yellow pine secondary wood. Contains two sections. Upper section consists of seven drawers (one in cornice). Bottom section consists of five-drawer base that rests on cabriole legs and pad feet.

Date: 1745-1760

Maker: Attributed to Sewell, Samuel, 1724-1814

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood), sycamore (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 4011

Accession Number: 1977.326

Night Table

Square; four legged; one drawer; original round brass drawer pull; multi-ring turned legs with long taper at foot.

Date: 1795-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4012

Accession Number: 1977.327

Fireplace tongs

Penny pad ends on long straight round shafts terminate in round brass hinge with triple ringed and ripple tipped brass finial.

Date: 1775-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4013

Accession Number: 1977.328.1

Plate

A blue transfer printed creamware plate. It has a scalloped and reticulated edge. The body is oval with a centrally located rectangular floral medallion, which is surrounded by a floral design.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 3538

Accession Number: 1927.417

Fruit Basket

Blue transfer printed pearlware fruit basket with two handles. It has an oval shape with diamond lattice pierced rim. The inside has a floral motif adorning the bottom of the basket.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3539

Accession Number: 1927.415

Strainer

A blue transfer printed pearlware strainer with holes. The center is adorned by a floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern and an outer foliate border.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3540

Accession Number: 1985.738.2

Covered Tureen

A blue transfer printed three piece tureen set which consists of a stand, tureen, and cover. Both the stand and the tureen have a central floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern and an outer foliate border. The outside of the tureen also has the...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3541

Accession Number: 1985.738.3A-C

Covered Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware covered square dish. The lid has a centrally located scroll finial. The finial is surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern. The outer border has a foliate motif. The inside of the dish has a central floral medallion also surround...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3542

Accession Number: 1985.738.4AB

Sauceboat

Blue, transfer-printed pearlware footed sauceboat. The inside has a center floral medallion adorning the bottom and a foliate motif around the rim. The outside has a floral design superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3543

Accession Number: 1985.738.5.1

Sauceboat

A blue transfer printed pearlware footed sauceboat. The inside has a center floral medallion adorning the bottom and a foliate motif around the rim. The outside has a floral design superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3544

Accession Number: 1985.738.6.1

Nut Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware dish shaped like a maple leaf. The inside has a floral design superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern surrounded by a foliate border.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3545

Accession Number: 1985.738.7

Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware dish. The center is adorned by a floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern. The outer border has a foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3546

Accession Number: 1985.738.9

Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware handled dish. The outside is adorned by a floral design superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern. The inside is white.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3547

Accession Number: 1985.738.10

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Floral border with cherub medallions. Central scene depicting Sidney Sussex College.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3548

Accession Number: 1927.148

Dessert Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dessert plate. Floral border with cherub medallions. Central scene depicting Downing Cottage in Cambridge.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3549

Accession Number: 1927.178

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border with cherub medallions. Central scene depicting Christ Church in Oxford.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3550

Accession Number: 1920.647

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Floral border with medallions depicting people and goats. Central scene depicting Pembroke Hall in Cambridge.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3551

Accession Number: 1920.649

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Floral border with medallions depicting people and goats. Central scene depicting Pembroke Hall in Cambridge.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3552

Accession Number: 1933.374

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border with cherub medallions. Central scene depicting the Senate House in Cambridge.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3553

Accession Number: 1920.684

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Floral border with cherub medallions. Central scene depicting Theatre and Painting House in Oxford.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3554

Accession Number: 1931.1228

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Floral and fruit border surrounds a central scene depicting York Minster.

Date: 1820-1828

Maker: Henshall & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3555

Accession Number: 1927.192

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral and fruit border surrounds a central scene depicting a British rural landscape.

Date: 1820-1828

Maker: Henshall & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3556

Accession Number: 1926.385

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Floral border surrounds a central landscape scene.

Date: 1820-1828

Maker: Henshall & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 3557

Accession Number: 1950.244

Soup plate

Polychrome enamel garlands and thin orange band as border; violet husk chain band around well; four small and one central large polychrome enamel floral sprays as central decoration.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 3558

Accession Number: 1952.156A

Sugar bowl with cover

TEA SERVICE: Border of black-draped rose garlands with gilt highlights; custers of roses on body SUGAR BOWL: Bulbous body with double, reeded, twisted handle with foliate terminals with black painted highlights; border around neck and on cover, which has berry finial with black and gilt highlights ...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3559

Accession Number: 1963.329AB

Tea bowl and saucer

TEA SERVICE: Border of black-draped rose garlands with gilt highlights; custers of roses on body. TEA BOWL: Border on exterior; center of bowl has cluster of roses. SAUCER: Border on interior; center of saucer has cluster of roses.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3560

Accession Number: 1963.330AB

Coffee cup

Standing cup with ear-shaped handle with gadrooned spine and traces of gilt decoration; border: gold and blue enamel bands and gold loop chain over orange band; gilt cipher "GWA" on shield draped in blue and gold mantel with ribbon and tassles; pair of doves perched on bar hold gold branch in their ...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3564

Accession Number: 1943.615