Historic New England

Skillet pot

Black-painted, resting on three rounded feet. Circular base. Straight, outward flaring sides have two squared C-shaped "ear" handles with bail handle, with a swivel ring at top center for hanging on fireplace crane.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 8006

Accession Number: 1949.727

Kettle

Black-painted with three rounded legs. Circular bulbous body with concentric rings case in relief. Indents slightly before flaring at lip. Two square C-shaped "ear" handles support round C-shaped bail handle. Thin walled overall.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), casting (process), relief (sculpture techniques), wrought

GUSN: 8007

Accession Number: 1949.728

Kettle with cover

Bulbous, on three simple feet. Raised bands decorate sides. Two applied squared-off "C"-shaped ears hold bail-shape iron handle. Domed cover has angled up-turned sides; "C"-shaped applied handle. Cover: recessed into pot mouth, supported by flange.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8008

Accession Number: 1949.729AB

Peel

Long cylindrical handle with square geometric finial. Flat shovel-like squared head.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8009

Accession Number: 1949.730

Trammel hook

Black-painted S-shaped pot hook made of single piece of curved rectangular iron.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8010

Accession Number: 1949.731

Trammel hook

Long thin pot hook has double "C" ends.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8011

Accession Number: 1949.732

Trammel hook

S-shaped pot hook; painted black. Rectangular shaft and hooks.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8012

Accession Number: 1949.733

Hook

Black-painted S-shaped with round shaft and one round hook. Opposite hook is flattened with curved end.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8013

Accession Number: 1949.734

Plate

Beaded edge, wide rim and sharp cavetto terminating in dished bottom. Engraved "BH on rim.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), engraving (printing process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8014

Accession Number: 1949.738

Dish

Forest green glaze on buff body; shallow foot ring. Molded relief decoration overall. Wide rim with scroll edge and grap vine motif border. Shallow well with leafy pinwheel radiating from central rosette. Three stilt marks.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), mineral, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8015

Accession Number: 1949.740

Dish

Forest green on buff clay; leaf-shaped with ovoid foot ring. Molded leaf design overall with naturalistic veining. Handle at top formed in branch motif. Three stilt marks at bottom.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), mineral, molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8016

Accession Number: 1949.741

Plate

Circular with dished bottom. Folded rim with incised line border. Shallow cavetto. Broad rim with inscription.

Date: ca. 1789

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8017

Accession Number: 1949.743

Pitcher

White, bulbous six-sided; conforming foot ring. Mouth terminating in downward pointed spout; molded and gilt feathery decoration. Mocha- colored enamel border band flanked by gilt trim. C-scroll handle with spur at top; leafy terminals. Gilt trim overall.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 8018

Accession Number: 1949.808

Side chair

Black-painted with tapered spindles. Squared seat with rounded corners. Rounded legs swell at center. Dowel front and rear stretchers centered; side stretchers lowered. Yellow gilt highlights on legs, stretchers, seat and spindles. Crest: stenciled with fruit and vine motifs.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8019

Accession Number: 1949.975.1

Side chair

Black-painted with tapered spindles. Squared seat with rounded corners. Rounded legs swell at center. Dowel front and rear stretchers centered; side stretchers lowered. Yellow gilt highlights on legs, stretchers, seat and spindles. Crest: stenciled with fruit and vine motifs.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8020

Accession Number: 1949.975.2

Side chair

Black-painted with tapered spindles. Squared seat with rounded corners. Rounded legs swell at center. Dowel front and rear stretchers centered; side stretchers lowered. Yellow gilt highlights on legs, stretchers, seat and spindles. Crest: stenciled with fruit and vine motifs.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8021

Accession Number: 1949.975.3

Side chair

Black-painted with tapered spindles. Squared seat with rounded corners. Rounded legs swell at center. Dowel front and rear stretchers centered; side stretchers lowered. Yellow gilt highlights on legs, stretchers, seat and spindles. Crest: stenciled with fruit and vine motifs.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8022

Accession Number: 1949.975.4

Side chair

Black-painted with tapered spindles. Squared seat with rounded corners. Rounded legs swell at center. Dowel front and rear stretchers centered; side stretchers lowered. Yellow gilt highlights on legs, stretchers, seat and spindles. Crest: stenciled with fruit and vine motifs.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8023

Accession Number: 1949.975.5

Side chair

Black-painted with tapered spindles. Squared seat with rounded corners. Rounded legs swell at center. Dowel front and rear stretchers centered; side stretchers lowered. Yellow gilt highlights on legs, stretchers, seat and spindles. Crest: stenciled with fruit and vine motifs.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8024

Accession Number: 1949.975.6

Drop-leaf table

Rectangular with four bulbous feet. Round legs have single ring turning at base with triple ring turning at top. Rectangular skirts. Leaves have rounded corners; painted brown.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8025

Accession Number: 1949.977

Fireplace shovel and tongs

Shovel: bell-shaped head has upturned sides, long round steel stem, brass ball and steeple handle. Tongs: same handle, straight arms, penny pincers.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 8026

Accession Number: 1966.211AB

Dooorstop

Transparent green color. Flat bottom with unpolished pontil. Trapped air bubbles in glass.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 8027

Accession Number: 1949.300

Kerosene, Lamp

Square brass base; stepped dome; reeded column with Ionic capital. Electrified. Shade: bulbous with knopped and faceted waist tapering to faceted top. Etched grape vine; cut punty or circles motif.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plate (material), cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), frosting, glass (material), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 8028

Accession Number: 1949.302

Pole screen

Tripod base; C-scroll legs on ball feet; pole with ball finial. Screen: octagonal with decorative borders around central bouguet of flowers on yellow ground. Backing: reddish- brown leather. Screen attached to pole with brass rings.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, leather, mahogany (wood), painting (coating), stenciling, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8029

Accession Number: 1949.307

Peace Raising Commerce

Black-painted frame with hand-colored engravings with titles. Female figure of "Peace" pulls lounging "Commerce," who holds harpoon. Putti floats holding flag.

Date: 1802

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), hand coloring, molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8030

Accession Number: 1949.318.1

Plenty United with Commerce

Black-painted frame with hand-colored engravings with titles. Female figure holds cornucopia, escorts figure of commerce. They stand at foreground; harbor scene at left; farming scene at right. Putti holds banner in sky.

Date: 1802

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), hand coloring, molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8031

Accession Number: 1949.318.2

Tripod table

S-shaped and scrolled; nesting on scrolled feet. Tilt-top hinged at center of underside circular top with metal locking device. Top decorated with Oriental scene of pagoda and figures in front. Legs and pedestal have elaborate scrolled gilding.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, japanning, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8032

Accession Number: 1949.320

Jamb hook

Screwed to wall at ovoid brass plate. C-shaped hook has single outward scrolling termination.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 8033

Accession Number: 1949.326.1

Jamb hook

Screwed to wall at ovoid brass plate. C-shaped hook has single outward scrolling termination.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 8034

Accession Number: 1949.326.2

Armchair

Scrolled back and curved crest rail; gilded ananthus leaves enclosed by gilded bands; scrolled ends. Rounded and curved stiles. Arm rails curve into handholds with tapered arm supports. Rush seat. Turned front legs and medial stretcher with bands of gilt. Two domed stretchers on sides; one on back.

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, graining, rosewood (wood), rush (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8035

Accession Number: 1949.338.1

Armchair

Scrolled back and curved crest rail; gilded ananthus leaves enclosed by gilded bands; scrolled ends. Rounded and curved stiles. Arm rails curve into handholds with tapered arm supports. Rush seat. Turned front legs and medial stretcher with bands of gilt. Two domed stretchers on sides; one on back.

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, graining, rosewood (wood), rush (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8036

Accession Number: 1949.338.2

Cutwork Ship Picture

White paper on navy blue paper with "negative" cut-out design. Floral and leaf border with floral medallion at corners; heart-shape at center of each side. Center of navy blue paper has white applied cut-out of three-masted ship. Highlighted with ink markings; flying an American '14 star flag. Backe...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, gilding, glass (material), molding (forming), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8037

Accession Number: 1949.341

Fire fan

Handle with ball-shaped finial, elaborate vase and ring; ball and ring turned shaft pierces screen in series of bobbin turnings. Octagonal paper screen bound on edges with gold tape. Front: pierced paper; Berlinwork needlepoint green and tan floral sprig. Back: figured tan and plain white paper. Han...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, paper (fiber product), satin, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8038

Accession Number: 1949.342.1

Table screen

Gilded domed foot with rounded stem supports rectangular pierced, leafy, scrolled frame; encloses white porcelain lithophane. Scene shows figures gathered around large domed basket (?) trying to capture putti. At center n man holds a putti by wings. Above basket, sprawled putti flies with string tie...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Plaue Porzellanmanufaktur (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, lithophanes, piercing, porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 8039

Accession Number: 1949.345

Buddha Figure

Cast iron covered with tin. Figure seated on lotus leaf platform; bulbous neck ring. High domed stepped base. Dome covered with raised leafy vein design. Base decorated with inverted fleur-de-lis.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8040

Accession Number: 1949.347

Soup plate

Circular white body with wide rims and dished wells decorated with flowers, birds, butterflies and fruit and vegetables.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 7791

Accession Number: 1949.394.2

Soup plate

Circular white body with wide rims and dished wells decorated with flowers, birds, butterflies and fruit and vegetables.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 7792

Accession Number: 1949.394.3

Soup plate

Circular white body with wide rims and dished wells decorated with flowers, birds, butterflies and fruit and vegetables.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 7793

Accession Number: 1949.394.4

Soup plate

Circular white body with wide rims and dished wells decorated with flowers, birds, butterflies and fruit and vegetables.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 7794

Accession Number: 1949.394.5

Soup plate

Circular white body with wide rims and dished wells decorated with flowers, birds, butterflies and fruit and vegetables.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 7795

Accession Number: 1949.394.6

Soup plate

Circular white body with wide rims and dished wells decorated with flowers, birds, butterflies and fruit and vegetables.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 7796

Accession Number: 1949.394.7

Soup plate

Circular white body with wide rims and dished wells decorated with flowers, birds, butterflies and fruit and vegetables.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 7797

Accession Number: 1949.394.8

Soup plate

Circular white body with wide rims and dished wells decorated with flowers, birds, butterflies and fruit and vegetables.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 7798

Accession Number: 1949.394.9

Dish

Green mineral glazed; formed in shape of three-veined leaves.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7799

Accession Number: 1949.405.1

Dish

Green mineral glazed; formed in shape of three-veined leaves.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7800

Accession Number: 1949.405.2

Caster

Circular, stepped base. Stem rises from center to pear-shaped body. Rounded ring at neck. Domed cap above series of pierced holes forming diamond and line pattern. Acorn-shaped finial.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7801

Accession Number: 1949.543

Vase

Chinese club-shaped vasiform. Stepped circular foot surmounted by spherical body with molded lines at shoulder. Cylindrical neck with incised banding terminating in bowl-shaped mouth. Interior bottom with Tudor rose-type emblem enclosed by beaded circle.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7802

Accession Number: 1949.588

Toby jug

Buff colored semi-vitrified body with deep brown glaze with high-gloss lead glaze finish. Waist-length form of rotund man holding cup and jug at front, wearing a tricorner hat that forms spout. Rosette on side of hat (possibly indicating Stewart Monarchy sympathies?). C-shaped handle, modeled remi...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7803

Accession Number: 1949.591

Pitcher

Vitrified white body with straight sides. Circular bottom, slightly recessed with impressed mold marks. Lower half with molded horizontal ribbing and matte finish. Matte blue mineral glaze on upper body in jasperware tradition; applied molded leaf-sprig decoration. Molded rope-twist handle.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), impressing, stoneware (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming), reeding, tin (metal)

GUSN: 7804

Accession Number: 1949.593

Flask

Straight sides rising from oval bottom; rounded shoulders terminating in small mouth with slightly wider rim. Mouth molded in form of tied sack. High relief molded decoration on front with "Mr. & Mrs. CAUDLE in bed with caption. Reverse with figure of woman on stage "Miss Pettyman". Top half with br...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Doulton & Watts/Lambeth Pottery (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 7805

Accession Number: 1949.594

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