Historic New England

Porringer

Round 1 pint size with decorative pierced handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Clark's Patent (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2154

Accession Number: 1991.165

Portrait of Rufus Lathrop (1731-1805)

Rectangular format. Portrait of a man shown facing three-quarter right, left hand on inkstand with books, right hand on hip; blue suit, buff waistcoat with ruffled stock; brown hair long over ears in queue in back.

Date: 1771-1785

Maker: Attributed to Durand, John (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 2155

Accession Number: 1991.166.1

Portrait of Hannah (Choate) Lathrop

Rectangular format, woman shown three-quarter length, beside small round table with book and rose; green gown, lace cap and kerchief with rose ribbon rosette.

Date: 1773-1785

Maker: Attributed to Durand, John (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 2156

Accession Number: 1991.166.2

Portrait Jane Hutch

Rectangular format, three-quarter figure of little girl, Jane Hutch of Bath, New Hampshire, in white dress with short sleeves and square neck; holding nosegay of flowers in right hand; brown eyes and red curls.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Attributed to Belknap, Zedekiah, 1781-1858 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2157

Accession Number: 1991.167

Bellpull

Long rectangular form; Berlin woolwork cross stitch; floral pattern in brown-green, greens, reds, beige; edged with two-tone cording, hangs from gilt metal bar, a cut glass shaped knob held by metal device at base; wool and silk yarns and threads; backed with fine cream colored cotton fabric.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), needlepoint (needleworking), Berlin woolwork, cross stitch

GUSN: 2158

Accession Number: 1991.168

Plate

Creamware, Wheildon-style (aka tortoiseshell ware), molded with scalloped and gadrooned edge; mottled brown glaze with green and blue splashes.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2159

Accession Number: 1991.169

Plate

Creamware, Whieldon-style (tortoiseshell ware), molded with scalloped and gadrooned edge; mottled brown glaze with green splashes.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze, glaze

GUSN: 2160

Accession Number: 1991.170

Plate

Creamware plate molded with foliate edge, incised double-line definition and raised "rice grain" decoration around the rim, with overall mottled/sponged brown lead glaze with green splashes, of Whieldon-Wedgwood type (tortoiseshell ware).

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 2161

Accession Number: 1991.171

Plate

Creamware plate; "variegated ware" with variegated lead glaze decoration to face; green ground with yellow splotches and small black circles.

Date: 1776-1790

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 2162

Accession Number: 1991.172

Punch Pot

Creamware punch pot, of globular shape, with raised foliate decoration on spout, strap handle, with overall mottled-brown lead glaze with green splotches of Wheildon-Wedgwood type (tortoise shell ware).

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, molding (forming), sponging

GUSN: 2163

Accession Number: 1991.173AB

Covered Cream Pitcher

Covered, Wheildon type ("tortoise shell ware") with crabstalk handle and knop, resting on three feet, with raised foliate decoration and overall brown mottled lead glaze.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 2164

Accession Number: 1991.174AB

Teapot

Small, Wheildon type (tortoise shell ware) with mottled-brown lead glaze and gilt decoration in foliate pattern overall; globular shape with crabstalk handle and spout.

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glazing (coating), lead (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 2165

Accession Number: 1991.175AB

Covered Milk Pitcher

Wheildon-Wedgwood type majolica; molded in cauliflower form with reeded handle; clear and green lead glazes.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 2166

Accession Number: 1991.176AB

Tea Bowl & Saucer

Wheildon-Wedgwood type majolica; molded cauliflower form, clear and green lead glaze.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 2167

Accession Number: 1991.177AB

Teapot

Wheildon-Wedgwood type majolica; small, globular, overall pineapple decoration in yellow and green lead glazes; crabstalk handle and organic spout and knop;

Date: 1760-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 2168

Accession Number: 1991.178AB

Bowl

Footed Wheildon-type with mottled or "tortoise shell" colored lead glazes, the outside decorated with two raised foliate decorations.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating)

GUSN: 2169

Accession Number: 1991.179

Miniature Teapot & Cover

Pearlware teapot (A) and cover (B) with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; cylindrical pot with straight spout, ovoid finial; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 2170

Accession Number: 1991.180.1AB

Pitcher

"Prattware"; large semi-ovoid form with leaf and grapevine relief decoration and reeded panels with cobalt blue outlining; in green and yellow "Prattware" colors, with gadrooned strap handle.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, molding (forming), creamware

GUSN: 2171

Accession Number: 1991.181

Pitcher

"Prattware" pitcher, medium-sized, bulbous form, with continuous relief decoration of scroling grapevine, acanthus leaves, "Birth of Venus," putto riding on eagle, and a ship, all in "Prattware" colors. Scalloped rim and large downturned spout.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Ferrybridge Pottery (Manufacturer)

Material: creamware, lead glaze, glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 2172

Accession Number: 1991.182

Milk Pitcher

"Prattware"; baluster shape with strap handle, with relief-molded gadrooning surrounding two landscape scenes (three men drinking; two women in classical garb); in "Prattware" coloration.

Date: 1793-1833

Maker: Herculaneum Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, molding (forming), creamware

GUSN: 2173

Accession Number: 1991.183

Milk Pitcher

Pearlware, semi-globular form, with strap handle, painted with iron red, green, blue, yellow and black overglaze enamel decoration of four Chinese figures in a landscape, with purple lustre line of trim at rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 2174

Accession Number: 1991.184

Teapot & Lid

Red stoneware, of cylindrical shape with straight spout and squared handle, ring on lid handle; blue, green and yellow opaque enamel decoration of flowers and dragon with rather geometric rim decoration.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 2175

Accession Number: 1991.185AB

Teapot & Lid

Yi-hsing reddish-brown stoneware, slab built, unglazed, globular form, top and bottom rim trimmed with a narrow band of rivet-like raised decoration; incised Chinese characters on bowl; flat lid with an incised YIN-YANG symbol on round knop; downturned spout, rounded handle.

Date: 1700-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 2176

Accession Number: 1991.186AB

Teapot & Lid

Yi-hsing reddish-brown stoneware of gourd shaped body and knop, short straight spout and rounded handle, with small circles incised on lid.

Date: 1700-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 2177

Accession Number: 1991.187AB

Carved Vine on Stand

Chinese carving of vine with leaves and berries, carved from a single piece of jade, in pinky beige shade to berries; mounted on carved black stone base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, jade (rock)

GUSN: 2178

Accession Number: 1991.188

Carved Group of Three Priests

Asian stone carving, probably jade, of a group of three men, probably priests, on carved black base: A: Base B: Green figure on left holding infant C: Green figure at center D: Amber figure at right.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes)

GUSN: 2179

Accession Number: 1991.189A-D

Hooked Rug

Rectangular form patterned with very large flowerheads and a bud on a leafy vine worked in shades of red, green, yellow, and black on a variegated beige ground within a rust border; new, burlap backing.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3031

Accession Number: 1991.1522

Rug

Of rectangular form, patterned in geometric motif of three octagonals and "X"'s within a diamond zig-zag border, worked in shades of blue, yellow, brown, butternut and off-white on a linen foundation. [See photo neg#46189]

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 3032

Accession Number: 1991.1523

Rug

Rectangular form, patterned with basket of flowers on table top on a green ground within a polychrome striped border; the flowers are in polychrome yarns; hooked in rows on burlap ground; linen backing.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3033

Accession Number: 1991.1524

"Apple Tree Farm" Hooked Rug

Of rectangular form, patterned with a house flanked by flowers and two trees, flowerheads at the corners and above and below the house. It is worked in a polychrome wool, on a abrashed brown, black ground, with a narrow blue border an a foundation an old fire bag.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), shirring, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3034

Accession Number: 1991.1525

Yarn-sewn Rug

Yarn-sewn; rectangular form; the field with three medallions with striped centers enclosed by concentric rings and saw-tooth and scalloped borders; a zig-zag stripe and circle-patterned border; all in dark green, light blue, rust, and two shades of mustard yellow yarns.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 3035

Accession Number: 1991.1526

Rug

Of rectangular form, man oriental design with central medallion flanked by end panels enclosed by three patterned borders worked in wool in shades of: red, blue, buff, green, gray, pink and white on a burlap foundation and a black cotton tape binding. After pattern no.108 by E.S. Frost, a copy of a ...

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: Frost, Edward Sands, 1843 (Maker)

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3036

Accession Number: 1991.1527

Rug

Rectagular form patterned with central panel of "log cabin" squares enclosed by borders of stripes; worked on polychrome fabric on a burlap ground; edges bound in black wool and black cotton tape.

Date: 1870-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3037

Accession Number: 1991.1528

Bed Stool

Two rectangular steps on an open back frame with low boot jack ends; single stretcher across back; painted blue with some green of earlier layer showing through.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3038

Accession Number: 1991.1529

Field Bed

The arched head board is flanked by two turned head posts; the foot posts with baluster-turned upper section; the posts are surmounted by an arched tester frame and four urn-shaped finials; rails have original linen webbing attached with nails and painted lead.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3039

Accession Number: 1991.1530

Box

Slightly domed rectangular, hinged lid on conforming box painted black and decorated by stenciled flowerhead border, corner fans and floral sprigs in red, white and yellow; the top is painted with the intitials 'EB' within a reserve of contiguous circles painted in yellow.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 3040

Accession Number: 1991.1531

Bed

Red-painted hardwood child's low-post bed, the tapered square legs wit flattened ball finials; pointed headboard, pierced side rails with roping, old brick-red paint overall with second coat underneath.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, painting (coating), rope, sawing, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3041

Accession Number: 1991.1532

Rocking Chair

Two ring-turned posts with ball finials enclosing three arched slats which are joined to turned front posts by tapering arms and rush seat; simple rockers; brown paint.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), oak (wood), painting (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 3042

Accession Number: 1991.1533

Doll's Cradle

Red-painted wooden doll's cradle with four tall splayed posts of squat round finials; shaped headboard and straight footboard; wide side panels grooved at the top, and removable bottom; on thick rockers with worn old, pinkish-red paint.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, nailing, oak (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3043

Accession Number: 1991.1534

Doll

Stylized head of female carved, gessoed and enameled with inset glass eyes, blond human hair wig, carved torso, arms and legs; dolls wears off white wool shawl tied with a pale blue ribbon.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), enamel paint, glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3044

Accession Number: 1991.1535

Doll

A homemade rag doll, of cotton fabric with hand-painted face; black bead hair with cotton body; two fingered hands; black velvet covered feet; wears a brown print cotton dress (c. 1855-1865), a whitework petticoat and pantaloons

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glass (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 3045

Accession Number: 1991.1536

Doll's Mattress

Rectangular fragments of blanket; twill weave check pattern in butternut and blue wool yarns.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 3046

Accession Number: 1991.1537

Doll Blanket

Rectangular form comprised of square patches of printed cotton squares within long cross bar patches; edged with printed cotton binding; the patches of floral, geometric and striped patterns are in shades of brown, blue, red or beige; there is some diagonal quilting.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), patchwork, printing (process), quilting

GUSN: 3047

Accession Number: 1991.1538

Candlestick Holder

Wrought iron hanging candleholder, in hook form, tall and narrow and twisted at the center of the stem; has long, folded and soldered iron candlecup at the end of the bottom hook.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3048

Accession Number: 1991.1539

Box

Grain painted maple and ash box of oval form with wooden snap/spring fitted with conforming lid trimmed with dark green paint; the lid also has a metalwire bail handle and cut out ends to fit wooden springs that stand upright at each side; bentwood lap secured with stitched straw or rush; nails arou...

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), bentwood, graining, maple (wood), rush (material), straw (plant material), wire

GUSN: 3049

Accession Number: 1991.1540

Band Box

Paint decorated ash and pine large, round bandbox with flat, cloth-hinged cover; black ground has white, tan and red florid heraldic decoration along with wavy V-shaped designs running the height of the box; secured with hard-wrought nails.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), bentwood, nailing, painting (coating), pine (wood), bandboxes (containers)

GUSN: 3050

Accession Number: 1991.1541

Box

Paint decorated wooden round box, high-sided with fitted lid, secured with hand-wrought nails; red painted ground and black squiggly painted lines; the top has a pinwheel and swag border in the same style.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, cedar (wood), nailing, painting (coating)

GUSN: 3051

Accession Number: 1991.1542AB

Vase

Red-clay earthenware open jar of barrel shape, thrown, unglazed.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Millville Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 3052

Accession Number: 1991.1543

Small Pig

Unglazed red earthenwarn small keg, of barrel shape with flat top and bottom; incised banding around the sides; with one hole to the side and a small hole to the top

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Millville Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, incising, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 3053

Accession Number: 1991.1544

Vase

Red-clay earthenware vase of tapered cylindrical form with out-flared shoulder; thrown and unglazed.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Millville Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 3054

Accession Number: 1991.1545

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