Historic New England

Treen Plate

Wooden plate fashioned from a single piece of wood; small rim and shallow well; incised bands on the reverse.

Date: ca. 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), carving (processes), incising

GUSN: 2392

Accession Number: 1991.415

Bowl

Small round buff-colored earthenware dish (or shallow bowl) with rounded sides. Delicately tooled notched rim and distinctive bright yellow glaze on face. Splash of yellow on underside.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 2393

Accession Number: 1991.416

Storage Jar

Large red earthenware jar, unglazed outside, brown glazed inside and rim; incised inscription around outside (large, somewhat crude penmanship); bulbous ovoid body; uncovered; very heavy.

Date: 1739

Maker: Day, John (Maker)

Material: incising, glazing (coating), lead glaze, redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2394

Accession Number: 1991.417

Bank

Ceramic still bank molded to look like a large orange (or a grapefruit), with bumpy orange-peel texture and deep ochre yellow paint; large slot near top.

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2395

Accession Number: 1991.418

Tortoiseshell Glazed Plate

Redware plate, smallish in size; uneven scalloped edge, pared from the reverse; overall orange glaze with dark manganese splotches in a tortoiseshell design.

Date: 1750-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, molding (forming), redware, scalloping

GUSN: 2396

Accession Number: 1991.419

Combware Platter

Rectangular redware platter; pie-crust edge; combed slip decoration in brown and yellow; lead glazed.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, earthenware, glazing (coating), lead glaze, molding (forming), slip (clay)

GUSN: 2397

Accession Number: 1991.420

Miniature Fire Bucket

Wooden bucket of swelled cylindrical form, painted red with black and yellow trim and a large yellow numeral `3' on its side; brokend leather handle.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: Snow, Kenneth (Retailer)

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

GUSN: 2398

Accession Number: 1991.421

Bottle

Blown glass wine/spirits bottle, clear olive-green glass, with squat bulbous base and narrow neck disk below rim; concave base, some bubbles to glass.

Date: 1660-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 2399

Accession Number: 1991.422

Globular-shaped redware jug with small foot and shoulder-to-body strap handle, covered overall with a rich and somewhat mottled unusually green glaze; lightly incised band near top; spots where dripped glaze did not join.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, glazing (coating), lead (metal), redware, throwing (pottery technique), copper (metal)

GUSN: 2400

Accession Number: 1991.423

Charger

Treen charger, flat face with incised banding and shallow foot rim; warped, of lightweight wood.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2401

Accession Number: 1991.424

English Yelloare Pitcher

Large creamware picher of barrel shape and foliate strap handle; body decorated with a pale yellow glaze and painted roulette-like banding to the top and bottom in shade of dark brown and rust. Sometimes categorized as English Yelloware.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), lead glaze, throwing (pottery technique), yellowware

GUSN: 2402

Accession Number: 1991.425

Spice Mill

Wooden spice mill, its baluster-turned canister and handle painted a rich green, withs wrought iron arm and grinding shaft.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 2403

Accession Number: 1991.426

Beaker

Beaker made from horn with straight tapering sides, of mostly opaque creamy-white with dark brown bottom.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 2404

Accession Number: 1991.427

Jigger

Horn jigger (aka whiskey measure), with straight tapering, semi-translucent cream and dark brown streaked sides.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 2405

Accession Number: 1991.428

Beaker

Horn, straight tapering sides, opaque cream color with dark brown streaks near bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 2406

Accession Number: 1991.429

Charger

Redware dish of large and shallow rounded form with tooled finely-notched edge, its face covered with an orange glaze and inscibed in slip; back unglazed.

Date: 1825-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), redware, slip (clay)

GUSN: 2407

Accession Number: 1991.430

Mortar & Pestle

Wooden mortar and pestle, both painted bright green, barrel-shaped mortar with molded rim and corresponding foot, turned pestle with round knob to handle; thick and sturdy.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2408

Accession Number: 1991.431AB

Tumbler

Wooden, with straight sides, painted black with red and yellow freehand designs of vines and buds.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2409

Accession Number: 1991.432

Portrait of Diantha Atwood Gordon

Half-length portrait of a seated woman, Diantha Atwood Gordon (1809-1895), with brown hair and blue dress, holding an orange; on unprepared almost square panel, now split; details in gold leaf; plain stained blonde wood frame, contemporary.

Date: 1832

Maker: Attributed to Ellis, A. (Maker)

Material: pencils (drawing and writing equipment), wood (plant material), gilding, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 2410

Accession Number: 1991.433

Doorstop

Thick round piece of press molded emerald green glass with a flower or sunburst-like design on top; plain sides and bottom.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 2411

Accession Number: 1991.434

Tape Loom

Arched crest with three projecting half-circles carved with curve-sided devices, crest carved with "S" and circle motif, concentric band of dots and half "flower" device; over pierced loom section which is flanked by carved scalloped border; base is baluster-shaped carved with foliate scrolls, groov...

Date: 1665-1700

Maker: Attributed to Dennis, Thomas, 1638 C-1706 (Maker) Possibly Searle, William

Material: oak (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 2412

Accession Number: 1991.435

Table

Overhanging rectangular single board top with bread board ends and molded edge. Two baluster-turned legs with trestle feet joined by medial baluster-turned stretcher. Painted red. Two large cleats support table top.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2413

Accession Number: 1991.436

Hatchment

Square form, a coat of arms and shield of three etoiles and three fleur-de-lis under crown and horse (upper body of) enclosed by foliate scrolls painted in white, black, red and gold on red-brown ground. Worked in a diamond-shaped format. Black painted molded frame.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: Bowditch, Harold, Dr. (Maker) Eaton, Peter (Vendor)

Material: linen (material), oil paint (paint), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2414

Accession Number: 1991.437

Tavern Table

Overhanging rectangular top; bread board ends; on base with shaped front apron; applied molding; straight side and back aprons; four block and ball turned legs. Legs joined by box stretchers and medial stretcher. Medial, front and back stretchers basuster turned. Painted black.

Date: 1680-1710

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2415

Accession Number: 1991.438

Snow Goose Carving

Large wooden carved goose painted white. Intended to hang. With wings spread and open beak with red tongue.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2416

Accession Number: 1991.439

Standing Heron "Confidence" Decoy

Wooden carved and painted "confidence" decoy with flat body, dark gray on sides; light green below and on neck; yellow bill.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2417

Accession Number: 1991.440

Cormorant Decoy

Wooden carved decoy representing a cormorant painted black with a yellow hooked bill and webbed feet.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2418

Accession Number: 1991.441

Hanging Watch Case

Triangular-shaped backboard pierced with a hanging hole over a rectangular case; leather hinged door fitted with a glazed circular aperture; opens to a wool-lined interior. Wire hook and eye closing. Painted red. Holds watch.

Date: 1780-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), pine (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2419

Accession Number: 1991.442

Pocket watch

Round silver case with glazed door reveals a porcelain dial. Polychrome-painted with three-masted ships at battle and a small rowboat in foreground; enclosed by arabic numerals. No hands.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: King, P. (Watchmaker) W. W. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, silver (metal)

GUSN: 2420

Accession Number: 1991.443

Side Chair

The chair has a yoke-shaped chest rail and shaped stiles that enclose a vasiform splat in an upholstered seat; and baluster and block turned front legs that end in Spanish feet. The front stretcher is baluster turned, and the double side stretchers, as well as, the single back stretcher are rod-turn...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, linsey-woolsey, upholstering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2421

Accession Number: 1991.444.1-2

Side Chair

The chair has a scrolling crest rail over a vasiform splat and shaped stiles. It has a leather upholstered seat, set into a seat rail and raised on cabriole front legs with carved and scrolled knees and pad feet. It has a straight, rounded back and legs with "hoof" feet.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, upholstering, walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 2422

Accession Number: 1991.445

Book Stand

A Chippendale music stand with a tripod base, with turned baluster and adjustable tilt support with brass candle holder. It has a turned central column that terminates in three snake feet. A horizontal arm fitted with a wooden screw projects from the back of the column. Into this fits a round member...

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2423

Accession Number: 1991.446

Bidet

A deep, rectangular box-like top with a beaded upper edge and molded lower lip, which lifts to reveal a kidney-shaped hole for the basin. It has a straight skirt and four turned legs. It has a clear finish.

Date: 1805-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 2424

Accession Number: 1991.447

Settee

A double chair back with gently arched crest rails, that have spirally carved ears over pierced and carved splat patterns, with intertwined elements, scrolls and quatrefoil devices. The serpentine shaped arms have carved, scrolling hand holds that are raised on an arched arm support. The beaded edge...

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 2425

Accession Number: 1991.448

Desk

Desk. Mahogany. Flat rectangular top with brass gallery surmounts slanting top with molded edge and four-drawer serpentine front case. Molded base raised on ogee feet. Base molding centers a sunburst carved pendant. Slant top opens to a fitted interior with three central short drawers with plas...

Date: 1780-1785

Maker: Attributed to Toppan, Abner, Mr. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), imitation leather, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 2426

Accession Number: 1991.449

Queen Anne Drop-leaf Table

A drop-leaf table with narrow a rectangular top, with 2 dimensional shaped hinged leaves on a shaped end skirt, and cabriole legs ending in pad feet. When the leaves are open, the table is an oval shape. It still has the original old red finish.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 2427

Accession Number: 1991.450

Windsor Side Chair

A "birdcage" or rod back Windsor chair, with a slightly bowed crest rail over a second crest rail and seven spindles. They lie over a shaped seat and splayed bamboo turned legs with rod turned box stretchers. The legs have been lengthened to make chair desk height. It is painted black.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2428

Accession Number: 1991.451

Chippendale Camel-Back Sofa

A "camel back" sofa with an arched crest rail and tall scrolling arms and serpentine seat rail. It is raised on eight legs; the front legs are straight, square molded and the back legs are square and flaring back. All are joined by rectangular stretchers. The back, arms and seat are upholstered in p...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 2429

Accession Number: 1991.452

Tea Table

Country tea table. Rectangular gallery (dish top) surrounded by a raised molding. The shaped skirt has centered pendants. The round legs taper down to pad/button feet. The top is marbleized in black on greenish-grey. The base is a stained curly maple. The finish appears to be original.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), graining, staining

GUSN: 2430

Accession Number: 1991.453

Wall Mirror

Queen Anne mahogany and etched-glass wall mirror with molded rectangular frame, and crest with fret-carved scrolling edges, the glass copper-etched around the edges with swag-like scrolls, flowering vines, diapering and, at the bottom, 2 doves holding a floral swag between them, and standing on 2 he...

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), copper engraving (printing process), mahogany (wood), mirrors, glass (material), copper (metal)

GUSN: 2832

Accession Number: 1991.1287

Overmantel Landscape Painting

Overmantel, large, almost square format, heavily framed landscape view of a winding river with an arm of land on which is a mansion house with a white fence enclosing a garden. On the far bank to the right is a small town with church steeple; to the left in the distance are a series of hills and a ...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Unknown (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 2833

Accession Number: 1991.1288

Coverlet

Linsey-woolsey coverlet of rectangular form with cut corners, comprised of panels of linen and wool ("linsey-woolsey") blend fabric, woven in a 'bird's-eye' pattern, light blue with butternut reverse.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: linsey-woolsey, quilting

GUSN: 2834

Accession Number: 1991.1289

Quilt

Rectangular form with two cut corners patterned with twenty-three stars with conforming rings connected by diamonds comprised of polychrome (red, blue/brown tan chintz printed patches on an off white field). Enclosed on three sides by floral patterned border, densely quilted with floral, diagonal a...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, printing (process), quilting

GUSN: 2835

Accession Number: 1991.1290

High Chest of Drawers

William and Mary brown-stained maple high chest of drawers, of two sections, the upper a chest of drawers with molded top above two small and three large drawers with brass drop-pullhandles (some replaced) and escutcheons, on molded base, fitted into a lower section, a frame with overhanding molded ...

Date: 1690-1710

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), cedar (wood), eastern white pine (wood), dovetail joints, staining, turning (shaping process), veneering

GUSN: 2836

Accession Number: 1991.1292

Looking Glass

Painted wall mirror of rectangular shape with demilune-shaped crest (clock-face shape); the ground of red-painted pine on top of which is mounted a black single-arch molded frame with flat arched crest enclosing an oval floral medallion on reverse-painted glass, mirrored glass below (old glass).

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), reverse painting on glass (image-making), glass (material)

GUSN: 2837

Accession Number: 1991.1294

Wall Mirror

Queen Anne, paint-decorated wall mirror, with rectangular cushion-frame below shaped crest, black chinoiserie decoration on red ground; crest attached with wooden cleats and wrought-iron nails.

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: mirrors, painting (coating), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 2838

Accession Number: 1991.1295

Fireplace Shovel

Ball finial on bulbous octagonal upper shaft tapering to rod like shaft and iron shovel.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 2839

Accession Number: 1991.1298

Fireplace Tongs

Ball finial on ringed, chamfered and notched shaft on tongue with arched shoulder and oval clamps.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 2840

Accession Number: 1991.1299

Lace Bobbin

An elongated handle with disc-like finial and two disc-like extensions at midsection with a bulbous and crudely-carved terminus; natural finish.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 2841

Accession Number: 1991.1301

Lace Bobbin

A pestle-like form with flattened chip-carved top on tapering standard narrows to rounded handle with mushroom-shaped finial.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2842

Accession Number: 1991.1302

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