Historic New England

Wine cooler

Cylindrical form, straight sides, on three claw feet; enclosing three conjoined smaller cylindrical forms attached to each other. Central post w/ handle. Spout at base w/ spigot above one foot. Exterior in black w/ stencilled gold grape vine and leaf borders at top and bottom. Interior painted dull ...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), tinning

GUSN: 17098

Accession Number: 1919.870

Wine Glass

Handblown. Conical bowl. Tapering stem. Foot is thick and circular with an unpolished pontil mark on base.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17099

Accession Number: 1920.104

Wine Glass

Hand blown. Conical bowl. Tapering stem. Circular foot w/ unpolished pontil mark.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17100

Accession Number: 1920.106

Wine Glass

Handblown. Conical bowl. Circular foot tapers upward to thin stem, which thickens upwards to bowl. Unpolished pontil mark.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 17101

Accession Number: 1920.107

Wine Glass

Handblown. Conical bowl. Stem with three rings. Lower-most attached to base. Plain circular foot with a pontil mark is very thick.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 17102

Accession Number: 1920.110

Mezzotint

Interior scene of chapel with a congregation of monks and an altar in the center. Lit by clerestory windows. Portraits on both side walls. Inscribed under title: "From a Picture in His Majesty's Collection."

Date: 1828

Maker: Gleadah, Joshua (Artist) After Granet, Francois Marius (Artist) Bulcock, James (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 17103

Accession Number: 1920.329

Engraving

Scene depicts young girl having hair cut as rite of entry to the sisterhood. She kneels before nun who weilds a pair of scissors, while nuns, one row on left and right, hold burning candles. In the center is an icon of the Virgin and portraits hang on both side walls. Scene is lit by two clerestory ...

Date: 1828

Maker: Gleadah, Joshua (Artist) After Granet, Francois Marius (Artist) Bulcock, James (Publisher)

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17104

Accession Number: 1920.330

Portrait of Rev. John Moorhead

Portrait of "The Reverend John Moorhead, Minister of a Church of Presbyterian Strangers at Boston in New England..." The portrait is a simple bust-length, in oval with spandrels.

Date: 1751

Maker: Pelham, Peter, 1697-1751 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17105

Accession Number: 1920.524

Balancing toy (galloping horse)

Man on horseback with tricorn hat, red coat, sword in right hand. From belly of horse protrudes a curved wire terminating in lead weght below frame upon which horse's rear leg rests. Rider's arm moves, head turns, horse rears up as weight swings under horse. Red, green, tan, black paint.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17106

Accession Number: 1923.496

Couch

Empire style, rectangular form with a low open rolled arm on right and a similar, but higher arm on left, rolled in the same direction. Tubular cushions of different sizes at either arm. Upholstered back extends over only left half of sofa and terminates in elaborate wood scrolling. Straight reeded ...

Date: 1824

Maker: Vose, Isaac (American cabinetmaker, ca. 1768-1823) Wightman, Thomas

Material: rosewood (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17107

Accession Number: 1923.507

Harp

Triangular form with faceted demi-lune base with two small paw feet at front, two ball feet and seven pedals at back; ram's head column with capitol extends full height of harp at front; joined at base to sounding board which is at 60 degree angle to column; S-curve form connects sounding board to c...

Date: ca. 1806

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, gut, mahogany (wood), painting (coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17108

Accession Number: 1924.22

Knife box

Hinged slanted top conforms to shape of base, Form is basically rectangular w/ ovolo corners. Edge of lid has cock-beading. Edge of top surface of lid has about 1/4" of mahogany inlay w/ flanking stringing. Vertical edges have similar treatment. Base is slightly molded. Box sits on three brass ball ...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, satinwood (wood), silver (metal), plate (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17109

Accession Number: 1924.255O

Knife

Rectilinear flat steel blade is attached to a wooden handle painted green--connecting piece is 2 cm. Wooden handle is cylindrically shaped--end of handle is tipped w/ silver plating.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17110

Accession Number: 1924.255A

Knife

Rectilinear flat steel blade is attached to a wooden handle painted green--connecting piece is 2 cm. Wooden handle is cylindrically shaped--end of handle is tipped w/ silver plating.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17111

Accession Number: 1924.255B

Knife

Rectilinear flat steel blade is attached to a wooden handle painted green--connecting piece is 2 cm. Wooden handle is cylindrically shaped--end of handle is tipped w/ silver plating.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17112

Accession Number: 1924.255C

Knife

Rectilinear flat steel blade is attached to a wooden handle painted green--connecting piece is 2 cm. Wooden handle is cylindrically shaped--end of handle is tipped w/ silver plating.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17113

Accession Number: 1924.255D

Knife

Rectilinear flat steel blade is attached to a wooden handle painted green--connecting piece is 2 cm. Wooden handle is cylindrically shaped--end of handle is tipped w/ silver plating.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17114

Accession Number: 1924.255E

Knife

Rectilinear flat steel blade is attached to a wooden handle painted green--connecting piece is 2 cm. Wooden handle is cylindrically shaped--end of handle is tipped w/ silver plating.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17115

Accession Number: 1924.255F

Knife

Rectilinear flat steel blade is attached to a wooden handle painted green--connecting piece is 2 cm. Wooden handle is cylindrically shaped--end of handle is tipped w/ silver plating.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17116

Accession Number: 1924.255G

Fork

3-pronged steel head ( 2 3/4 cm) w/ connecting section (2 cm) joining head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; shape of handle is cylindrical w/ a curved metal-tipped end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17117

Accession Number: 1924.255H

Fork

3-pronged steel head ( 2 3/4 cm) w/ connecting section (2 cm) joining head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; shape of handle is cylindrical w/ a curved metal-tipped end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17118

Accession Number: 1924.255I

Fork

3-pronged steel head ( 2 3/4 cm) w/ connecting section (2 cm) joining head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; shape of handle is cylindrical w/ a curved metal-tipped end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17119

Accession Number: 1924.255J

Fork

3-pronged steel head ( 2 3/4 cm) w/ connecting section (2 cm) joining head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; shape of handle is cylindrical w/ a curved metal-tipped end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17120

Accession Number: 1924.255K

Fork

3-pronged steel head ( 2 3/4 cm) w/ connecting section (2 cm) joining head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; shape of handle is cylindrical w/ a curved metal-tipped end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17121

Accession Number: 1924.255L

Fork

3-pronged steel head ( 2 3/4 cm) w/ connecting section (2 cm) joining head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; shape of handle is cylindrical w/ a curved metal-tipped end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17122

Accession Number: 1924.255M

Fork

3-pronged steel head ( 2 3/4 cm) w/ connecting section (2 cm) joining head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; shape of handle is cylindrical w/ a curved metal-tipped end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17123

Accession Number: 1924.255N

Teaspoon

Each has a shaped modified fiddle-back handle with a "dog nose" rib at the upturned end. It has an egg-shaped bowl and rounded spurs at the base of the handle shaft.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17022

Accession Number: 1986.785.10

Teaspoon

Each has a shaped modified fiddle-back handle with a "dog nose" rib at the upturned end. It has an egg-shaped bowl and rounded spurs at the base of the handle shaft.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17023

Accession Number: 1986.785.11

Teaspoon

Each has a shaped modified fiddle-back handle with a "dog nose" rib at the upturned end. It has an egg-shaped bowl and rounded spurs at the base of the handle shaft.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17024

Accession Number: 1986.785.12

Teaspoons

Each has a wavy fiddle handle with an upturned tip, and a tapering stem to the spurs above the ovoid, shallow bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17025

Accession Number: 1986.786.2

Teaspoons

Each has a wavy fiddle handle with an upturned tip, and a tapering stem to the spurs above the ovoid, shallow bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17026

Accession Number: 1986.786.3

Teaspoons

Each has a wavy fiddle handle with an upturned tip, and a tapering stem to the spurs above the ovoid, shallow bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17027

Accession Number: 1986.786.4

Teaspoons

Each has a wavy fiddle handle with an upturned tip, and a tapering stem to the spurs above the ovoid, shallow bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17028

Accession Number: 1986.786.5

Teaspoons

Each has a wavy fiddle handle with an upturned tip, and a tapering stem to the spurs above the ovoid, shallow bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17029

Accession Number: 1986.786.6

Teaspoons

Each has a wavy fiddle handle with an upturned tip, and a tapering stem to the spurs above the ovoid, shallow bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17030

Accession Number: 1986.786.7

Teaspoons

Each has a wavy fiddle handle with an upturned tip, and a tapering stem to the spurs above the ovoid, shallow bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17031

Accession Number: 1986.786.8

Teaspoons

Each has a wavy fiddle handle with an upturned tip, and a tapering stem to the spurs above the ovoid, shallow bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17032

Accession Number: 1986.786.9

Teaspoons

Each has a wavy fiddle handle with an upturned tip, and a tapering stem to the spurs above the ovoid, shallow bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17033

Accession Number: 1986.786.10

Teaspoons

Each has a wavy fiddle handle with an upturned tip, and a tapering stem to the spurs above the ovoid, shallow bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17034

Accession Number: 1986.786.11

Teaspoons

Each has a wavy fiddle handle with an upturned tip, and a tapering stem to the spurs above the ovoid, shallow bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17035

Accession Number: 1986.786.12

Sauce Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a downturned oval handle and an elliptical bowl.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: Holmes, William, 1717-1783 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17036

Accession Number: 1987.398.2

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Cast handle with a twist shaft and a round bowl.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17037

Accession Number: 1969.659.2

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 17038

Accession Number: 1968.22.2

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 17039

Accession Number: 1968.22.3

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), table knives

GUSN: 17040

Accession Number: 1968.22.4

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 17041

Accession Number: 1968.22.5

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17042

Accession Number: 1968.22.6

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 17043

Accession Number: 1968.22.7

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 17044

Accession Number: 1968.22.8

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 17045

Accession Number: 1968.22.9

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