Historic New England

Andiron

Low andirons w/ turned columnar plinth w/ heavy ball finials. Shaped curved billet bar in brass extends to ball shaped log stop. Ball forms have incised rings.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Hunneman, William C. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17458

Accession Number: 1977.103 B

Interior scene showing Greek philosophers Plato and Aristotle in center, surrounded by groups of other philosophers and mathematicians. Lower left foreground, Pythagoras writes in book; at right, Euclid with a compass demonstrates to four young men. Scene framed by arch with the inscription: "Rapha...

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: Volpato, Giovanni, 1740-1803 (Maker) After Raphael (Italian painter, architect, 1483-1520) (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17459

Accession Number: 1978.4.1

"The Liberation of St. Peter from Prison"

Interior narrative scene showing grid prison bars silhouetted against bright light of angel awakening St. Peter in cell. Sleeping soldiers on steps at either side. Double-doored crypt beneath cell. Urbanscape with a quarter moon is visible in background. An arch frames the scene with inscription: "R...

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: Volpato, Giovanni, 1740-1803 (Maker) After Raphael (Italian painter, architect, 1483-1520) (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17460

Accession Number: 1978.4.2

"The Expulsion of Heliodorus from the Temple"

Interior narrative scene with the fallen Heliodorus being trampled by rearing horse at right. Alter and a priest are in center. Group of women and children at left. A church officiate rides in chair carried by three men. An arch frames the scene with inscription: "Raphael in aedibus santius vatica p...

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: Volpato, Giovanni, 1740-1803 (Maker) After Raphael (Italian painter, architect, 1483-1520) (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17461

Accession Number: 1978.4.3

Pair of Candlesticks

Square stepped base of brass surmounted by columnar form with molded capitol having beading and embossed foliate design. Shaft of column in bronze with ormolu torch motif. Brass capitol has reel shape supporting bronze putto which holds ormolu tulip stalk. Tulip flower forms candle socket.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), gilt bronze

GUSN: 17462

Accession Number: 1978.10.1-.2

Portrait of Sally Foster Otis

Portrait of Sally Foster Otis, Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis (1770-1836). Complicated pose, half-length seated, turned to her right. She wears lace cap, ermine trimmed velvet cape; green dress with white chemisette with ruching of sheer material. Red swagged curtain appears at left. Dark flat background. ...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Harding, Chester, 1792-1866 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 17463

Accession Number: 1978.137

Punch Bowl

Punch bowl with ringed foot, rice bowl shape. Blue and gilt diaper border on foot, and on rim "spear" edge, inside and out. A golden ring surrounds a mantle which drapes above a shield initialed "HGO". This motif is repeated on opposite side of bowl and inside on bottom; red and gold floral design.

Date: 1795-1806

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17464

Accession Number: 1980.380

Hand mirror

Turned handle. Painted molded round frame encompassing silvered glass. Brass ring attached to top of frame for hanging.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17465

Accession Number: 1981.52

Basin stand

"Beau Brummel" type. Square top in two section hinged on outer edges to reveal circular apertures for basin and tumblers. Mirror lifts at back enclosed in sliding frame. Pair of doors below over single drawer w/ brass pull. Straight legs w/ shelf and X-stretchers. Tape label inside drawer: "6251/ $1...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17466

Accession Number: 1981.53

Secretary Bookcase

Secretary desk and bookcase. Mahogany with cherry side handles and white pine and other secondary wood. Desk has four straight-fronted drawers, each with two brass Chippendale style pulls (replaced) and a central escutcheon of the same style (replaced). Egg-and-dart molding at base, with scallope...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), cherry (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 17467

Accession Number: 1982.1

Candlestick

Square base w/ beading at 1/2" from base, tapering to a smaller beaded square, which forms the base of a fluted column. Atop the capitalless column is a plain shaft, which supports the square, beaded mouth.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17468

Accession Number: 1982.87.1-2

Sideboard

Sideboard. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, secondary wood possibly maple. with Font legs divide the facade into three sections. The outer two sections each contain a drawer above a hinged door, both of which are decorated with crotch mahogany veneers. The middle section has a wider drawer above a double ...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17469

Accession Number: 1982.279

Tall case clock

Unsigned white painted face with pink roses at top and gold scrolling at corners. Roman numerals. Bonnet: Gallery (replaced) supported by two fluted columns in front with brass bases, capitals and brass stop fluting at bottom third. At back are two simple quarter-columns. Above fretwork (replaced) ...

Date: 1815

Maker: Fisher, Nathan (Framer)

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17470

Accession Number: 1984.488

Andiron

Set of brass andirons; hexagonal base, decorated column and ball-shaped finial.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: Noyes, John (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17471

Accession Number: 1986.1028.1

Andiron

Set of brass andirons; hexagonal base, decorated column and ball-shaped finial.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: Noyes, John (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17472

Accession Number: 1986.1028.2

Candlestick

Square base w/ canted corners; column consists of baluster form, series of incised rings surmounted by hammered diamond faceted ring. Plain socket w/ flaring lip.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17474

Accession Number: 1955.174

Side chair

One of a set of six side chairs. Set includes five side chairs and one arm chair. Mahogany with soft maple front and side seat rails; birch rear seat rail. Scrolled leaf carving and pierced ribbons on serpentine crest rail. Scrolled leaf carving repeated on ears. Saddle seat. Upholstered in gr...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silver maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 17476

Accession Number: 1948.131A

Side chair

Six ribbon back side chairs and one arm chair; carved and pierced ribbons and on the crest rail carved ears; upholstered in green satin damask; molded Marlborough legs; H and stretchers; saddle seat; style very popular in Massachusetts in the last quarter of the 18th century.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silver maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 17477

Accession Number: 1948.131B

Side chair

Six ribbon back side chairs and one arm chair; carved and pierced ribbons and on the crest rail carved ears; upholstered in green satin damask; molded Marlborough legs; H and stretchers; saddle seat; style very popular in later 18th century.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silver maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 17478

Accession Number: 1948.131C

Side chair

Six ribbon back side chairs and one arm chair; carved and pierced ribbons and on the crest rail carved ears; upholstered in green satin damask; molded Marlborough legs; H and stretchers; saddle seat; style very popular in later 18th century.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silver maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 17479

Accession Number: 1948.131D

Side chair

Six ribbon back side chairs and one arm chair; carved and pierced ribbons and on the crest rail carved ears; upholstered in green satin damask; molded Marlborough legs; H and stretchers; saddle seat; style very popular in later 18th century.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silver maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 17480

Accession Number: 1948.131E

Side chair

Six ribbon back side chairs and one arm chair; carved and pierced ribbons and on the crest rail carved ears; upholstered in green satin damask; molded Marlborough legs; H and stretchers; saddle seat; style very popular in later 18th century.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silver maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 17481

Accession Number: 1948.131F

Book

"The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, MB". One of three volumes of what was originally a six volume set. Leather bound w/ embossed gilt decoration. "N.C. Martin" on ovoid paper in inside cover.

Date: 1809

Maker: Goldsmith, Oliver (Author) Hastings, Etheridge and Bliss (Publisher)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17483

Accession Number: 1957.128A38

Book

"The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, MB". One of three volumes of what was originally a six volume set. Leather bound w/ embossed gilt decoration. "N.C. Martin" on ovoid paper in inside cover.

Date: 1809

Maker: Goldsmith, Oliver (Author) Hastings, Etheridge and Bliss (Publisher)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17484

Accession Number: 1957.128A39

Book

"The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, MB". One of three volumes of what was originally a six volume set. Leather bound w/ embossed gilt decoration. "N.C. Martin" on ovoid paper in inside cover.

Date: 1809

Maker: Goldsmith, Oliver (Author) Hastings, Etheridge and Bliss (Publisher)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17485

Accession Number: 1957.128A41

Great Storm at Providence

Market Square, Providence, Rhode Island, flooded by the Great September Gale of 1815. Scene depicts Market Square with high water. Two ships with sailors, ships crashing into buildings, floating debris, ominous grey sky with slight patch of blue, yellowish clouds.

Date: 1815

Maker: Attributed to Kidder, James, 1793-1837 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17124

Accession Number: 1925.208

Portrait of a Man

Three-quarter length standing pose of man (similar to Portrait of Richard Waldron (1966.239)). Possibly either Dorcas Peggy or Thomas Newman, though identity of sitter is uncertain. Elaborate brocade waistcoat with dark brown floral pattern on creme-colored ground. Subject wears blue-gray coat and w...

Date: 1745 -1752

Maker: Greenwood, John, 1727-1792 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17125

Accession Number: 1925.252

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 with 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 with two arched ...

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 gray 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 gray 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 with cover

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing. Teapot has an ovoid form with a loop strap handle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17134

Accession Number: 1927.2214AB

Sugar bowl with cover

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing. Sugar bowl has an ovoid form with a 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 with undulating ribbing. Creamer has an ovoid form with high spout and rectangular handle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17136

Accession Number: 1927.2216

Bowl

Large bowl decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17137

Accession Number: 1927.2217

Teacup

Teacup with no handle. Decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17138

Accession Number: 1927.2218

Teacup

Teacup with no handle. Decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

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

Teacup with no handle. Decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17141

Accession Number: 1927.2221

Teacup

Teacup with no handle. Decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17142

Accession Number: 1927.2222

Teacup

Teacup with no handle. Decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17143

Accession Number: 1927.2223

Teacup

Teacup with no handle. Decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17144

Accession Number: 1927.2224

Teacup

Teacup with no handle. Decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17145

Accession Number: 1927.2225

Teacup

Teacup with no handle. Decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17146

Accession Number: 1927.2226

Teacup

Teacup with no handle. Decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17147

Accession Number: 1927.2227

Teacup

Teacup with no handle. Decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17148

Accession Number: 1927.2228

Teacup

Teacup with no handle. Decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17149

Accession Number: 1927.2229

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