Historic New England

Wallpaper

Scenic wallpaper with an Asian couple alternating with birds of paradise, flowers, and clouds on a tan ground. Installed in the Central Hall at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House in Gloucester, MA.

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 59662

Accession Number: 1942.4699

Plaque

Circular plaque covered with red fabric affixed to wall with a key nailed at the top.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59663

Accession Number: 1942.5037

Toy Sock

One red, knee-high sock with a shaped toe and heel pinned to a piece of paper with provenance.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: Tanke, Francis R. (Knitter) Tanke, Mary (Knitter)

Material: cotton (textile), ink, knitting (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 59664

Accession Number: 1942.5038

Letter

Letter, written in script with two paragraphs relayed between the addressee and Ms. B.

Date: 1792

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 59665

Accession Number: 1942.5039

Dinner Plate

Round dinner plate with an orange, white, and gilt decoration of a feather and the arms of Silveira and Tavora. Part of a set.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 59516

Accession Number: 1982.283.19

Dinnerware Set

Dinner plate with a border of orange and red leaves and dots with a Portuguese arms of "Silveira Impaling Tavora" in the center. Part of a dinnerware set that includes twelve dinner plates.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 59517

Accession Number: 1982.283.20

Dinnerware Set

Dinner plate with a border of orange and red leaves and dots with a Portuguese arms of "Silveira Impaling Tavora" in the center. Part of a dinnerware set that includes twelve dinner plates.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 59518

Accession Number: 1982.283.21

Dinnerware Set

Dinner plate with a border of orange and red leaves and dots with a Portuguese arms of "Silveira Impaling Tavora" in the center. Part of a dinnerware set that includes twelve dinner plates.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 59519

Accession Number: 1982.283.22

Dinnerware Set

Dinner plate with a border of orange and red leaves and dots with a Portuguese arms of "Silveira Impaling Tavora" in the center. Part of a dinnerware set that includes twelve dinner plates.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 59520

Accession Number: 1982.283.23

Dinnerware Set

Dinner plate with a border of orange and red leaves and dots with a Portuguese arms of "Silveira Impaling Tavora" in the center. Part of a dinnerware set that includes twelve dinner plates.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 59521

Accession Number: 1982.283.24

Dinnerware Set

Dinner plate with a border of orange and red leaves and dots with a Portuguese arms of "Silveira Impaling Tavora" in the center. Part of a dinnerware set that includes twelve dinner plates.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 59522

Accession Number: 1982.283.25

Dinnerware Set

Dinner plate with a border of orange and red leaves and dots with a Portuguese arms of "Silveira Impaling Tavora" in the center. Part of a dinnerware set that includes twelve dinner plates.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 59523

Accession Number: 1982.283.26

Dinnerware Set

Dinner plate with a border of orange and red leaves and dots with a Portuguese arms of "Silveira Impaling Tavora" in the center. Part of a dinnerware set that includes twelve dinner plates.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 59524

Accession Number: 1982.283.27

Dinnerware Set

Blue and white vegetable dish with canted corners; lid with cone knob; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59525

Accession Number: 1982.284.1

Dinnerware Set

Blue and white pierced ovoid fruit bowl with stand; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59526

Accession Number: 1982.284.2

Dinnerware Set

Blue and white oval platter, decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59527

Accession Number: 1982.284.3

Dinnerware Set

Purple, blue and white round soup plate with shallow recess; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape with the crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59528

Accession Number: 1982.284.4

Dinnerware Set

Purple, blue, and white round soup plate with shallow recess; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape with the crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59529

Accession Number: 1982.284.5

Dinnerware Set

Blue and white round and shallow soup bowl; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; with crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59530

Accession Number: 1982.284.6

Dinnerware Set

Pair of salad plates: blue and white round plate with shallow recess; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; with crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59531

Accession Number: 1982.284.7

Dinnerware Set

Pair of salad plates: blue and white round plate with shallow recess; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; with crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59532

Accession Number: 1982.284.8

Dinnerware Set

Pair of teacups; blue and white round and footed teacup with a handle; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; with crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59533

Accession Number: 1982.284.9

Dinnerware Set

Pair of teacups; blue and white round and footed teacup with a handle; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; with crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59534

Accession Number: 1982.284.10

Dinnerware Set

Pair of teacups; blue and white round and footed teacup with a handle; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; with crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59535

Accession Number: 1982.284.11

Dinnerware Set

Set of three saucers; blue and white round saucer with a deep recess; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; with crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59536

Accession Number: 1982.284.12

Dinnerware Set

Set of three saucers; blue and white round saucer with a deep recess; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; with crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59537

Accession Number: 1982.284.13

Dinnerware Set

Set of three saucers; blue and white round saucer with a deep recess; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; with crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59538

Accession Number: 1982.284.14

Dinnerware Set

Triangular shaped serving dish with lid. Serpentine and pointed edge. Floral and ribbon border with crest of Saldanha de Albuquerque. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enameling

GUSN: 59539

Accession Number: 1982.285.2

Dinnerware Set

Square serving dish with serpentine edge. Eight facet stepped lid with hunting and fishing scenes and crest of Saldanha de Albuquerque. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enameling

GUSN: 59540

Accession Number: 1982.285.3

Dinnerware Set

Triangular shaped serving dish with lid. Serpentine and pointed edge. Floral and ribbon border with crest of Saldanha de Albuquerque. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enameling

GUSN: 59541

Accession Number: 1982.285.1

Dinnerware Set

Polychrome and gilt ice bucket with handles. Round shaped with footed base, scalloped lip. Food and floral motif and crest of Saldanha de Albuquerque. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 59542

Accession Number: 1982.285.4

Dinnerware Set

Polychrome and gilt ice bucket with handles. Round shaped with footed base, scalloped lip. Food and floral motif and crest of Saldanha de Albuquerque. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 59543

Accession Number: 1982.285.5

Dinnerware Set

Polychrome and gilt butter dish. Round shape with handles and lid. Food and floral motif and crest of Saldanha de Albuquerque. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 59544

Accession Number: 1982.285.6

Dinnerware Set

Polychrome and gilt butter dish. Round shape with handles and lid. Food and floral motif and crest of Saldanha de Albuquerque. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 59545

Accession Number: 1982.285.7

Cream Pitcher

White and orange helmet-shaped cream pitcher with a grapevine and swagged armorial shield decoration.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59546

Accession Number: 1982.286

Cream Pitcher

White and pink helmet-shaped cream pitcher with a cartouche with flowers.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59547

Accession Number: 1982.287

Framed positive-cut silhouette of a man wearing a ponytail shown in a bust-length right-facing profile view. Gold highlights. Inscription below silhouette is partially obscured by mat but the name "Samuel Webber" is visible. Rectangular frame with octagonal mat.

Date: 1810-1824

Maker: Danber, H. P. (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 59548

Accession Number: 1942.1605

Coal Stove

Cast iron coal stove with a figure of George Washington standing on a three-tiered base. Washington is dressed in classic Roman attire and is painted gold. Base is rectangular with rounded corners. Front of base has a raised motif of a sword and tricorn hat. Stove has a hinged door on right side of ...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Mott Furnace (Manufacturer)

Material: casting (process), embossing, iron (metal)

GUSN: 59549

Accession Number: 1942.1610

Portrait of a Woman

Framed portrait in watercolor on ivory of an unidentified woman, shown in a three-quarter length view on a charcoal ground.. Woman is wearing an elaborate white hat and an orange dress with a floral pattern and large bows. Rectangular wood frame.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59550

Accession Number: 1942.1615

Portrait

Framed portrait of an unidentified man shown in a three-quarter view. Man has right hand inserted inside vest. Man is wearing a brown coat and vest and a white shirt. Portrait is done in gouache on paper. Rectangular wood frame.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: gouache (paint), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59551

Accession Number: 1942.1616

Miniature Portrait

Miniature portrait depicting a young man; 1/2 length profile, wearing a black and blue suit; white stocking; blue grey spindrel

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Possibly Sharples (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 59552

Accession Number: 1942.1637

Portrait of George Washington and Family

Framed rectangular watercolor group portrait depicting George Washington and Martha Washington seated at a round table. A young girl stands to the right of Martha Washington while George Washington rests his right arm on the shoulder of a young boy to his right. The boy stands beside a large globe. ...

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: AFTER Savage, Edward (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 59553

Accession Number: 1942.1604

Pitcher

Cream and black round pitcher with swelled sides decorated with a medallion with a harbor scene and an eagle.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 59554

Accession Number: 1942.1782

Side Chair

Square backed fancy side chair with red and gold painted decoration and a rush seat. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59555

Accession Number: 1942.2323.1

Side Chair

Square backed fancy side chair with red and gold painted decoration and a rush seat. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59556

Accession Number: 1942.2323.2

Pembroke Table

Rectangular top with narrow drop leaves, one drawer, and reeded legs.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 59557

Accession Number: 1942.2324

Settee

Windsor settee with a birdcage crest, ten bamboo-turned legs with stretchers, and a plank seat with yellow paint.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59558

Accession Number: 1942.2325

Pembroke Table

Rectangular pine Pembroke table with narow drop leaves, D-shaped ends, one drawer, and reeded and tapered legs.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 59559

Accession Number: 1942.2326

Sewing Box

Rectangular sewing box with a hinged lid, removable partitioned tray, and lidded compartment.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 59560

Accession Number: 1942.2327

Settee

Windsor settee with a birdcage crest, six bamboo-turned legs with stretchers, and a plank seat with yellow paint.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59561

Accession Number: 1942.2328

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