Historic New England

Fork

Small three-tyne fork with conforming tapered wood handle and pewter cap.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: J. Russell & Co. (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), steel (alloy), wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3355

Accession Number: 1991.1140.2

Knives

Knives- each with a tapered rectangular wood handle on a slightly arched rounded end blade. The blade is held to the handle with a brass pin.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: I.B. Bobson Brothers (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3356

Accession Number: 1991.1141.1-3

Forks

Forks- each with a similarly shaped wood handle in a long cylindrical stem and two tynes.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: I.B. Bobson Brothers (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3357

Accession Number: 1991.1141.4-8

A candlestand with a horizontal rectangular arm within a candlecup and drip pan. At each end, it is turned to rachet a notched post on a three part frame with a pivoting edge on one upright to hold an adjustable post. All raised on an "X" form base.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3358

Accession Number: 1991.1142

Rocking Horse

A rocking horse with a flattened carved head and neck attached to shaped seat and ring, supported by 6 turned spindles. The seat is raised on an arched supports and joined to long rockers and front rolled-edge platform. The horse is painted mottled grey with blue mane and eyes and a red mouth and no...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3359

Accession Number: 1991.1143

Gooseneck Andiron

Each andiron has a faceted ball finial on a goose neck and is shaped with a flattened standard, with arched legs and spur feet.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3360

Accession Number: 1991.1144AB

Andiron

The andiron has a ring top on a tapered standard, with arched supports ending in tiny square feet.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3361

Accession Number: 1991.1145AB

Froe

Short tapered, shaved handle attached to an iron blade by an iron ring.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3362

Accession Number: 1991.1146

Froe

No information available. Missing?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3363

Accession Number: 1991.1147

Candle Drying Rack

The rack is an unpainted wood frame of two long rectangular posts joined by 7 turned stretchers. It is pierced with holes for 6 narrow tapered rods from which hang the remains of 6 antique candles. Wooden strap handle for hanging. The rods have shaved handles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3364

Accession Number: 1991.1148

Wooden Privy Seat

Privy board with three graduated-sized holes, sanded and rounded on one side.

Date: 1800-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3365

Accession Number: 1991.1149

Dinner plate

Border: robin's egg blue with black trelliswork; central decoration: three polychrome enamel sprays of flowers.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3421

Accession Number: 1990.265.1

Tea bowl

SERVICE: Primary border: double band of brown dot clusters within solid brown bands; secondary border: brown dot and dash; decoration: brown flower sprig. TEABOWL: Handless; interior: primary border with tiny spring in center; exterior: secondary border with flower sprigs.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3423

Accession Number: 1951.172

Saucer

SERVICE: Primary border: double band of brown dot clusters within solid brown bands; secondary border: brown dot and dash; decoration: brown flower sprig. SAUCER: Primary border around interior edge; secondary border around well; flower sprig in center.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3424

Accession Number: 1951.173A

Saucer

SERVICE: Primary border: double band of brown dot clusters within solid brown bands; secondary border: brown dot and dash; decoration: brown flower sprig. SAUCER: Primary border around interior edge; secondary border around well; flower sprig in center.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3425

Accession Number: 1951.174A

Cream pitcher

SERVICE: Primary border: gold swags and tassels and sawtooth band with dot centers; secondary border: gold husk chain. (Traces of) gold basket as main decoration. CREAMER: Helmet-shaped with "bamboo" handle with traces of gold highlights; primary border around rim; traces of secondary border around...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3426

Accession Number: 1951.160

Saucer

SERVICE: Primary border: gold swags and tassels and sawtooth band with dot centers; secondary border: gold husk chain. (Traces of) gold basket as main decoration. SAUCERS: Primary border around edge (interior); secondary border around well; traces of basket, center.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3427

Accession Number: 1951.161E

Teapot

SERVICE: Primary border: gold swags and tassels and sawtooth band with dot centers; secondary border: gold husk chain. (Traces of) gold basket as main decoration. TEAPOT: Drum-shaped with straight, stepped spout with traces of gold; reeded, twisted handle with gold decoration on spine and leafy, go...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3428

Accession Number: 1951.164

Tea bowl

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. TEA BOWLS: Primary border: i...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3429

Accession Number: 1956.95

Saucer

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. SAUCERS: Primary border: int...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3430

Accession Number: 1956.105

Saucer

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. SAUCER: Primary border: inte...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3431

Accession Number: 1956.114

Waste bowl

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. WASTE BOWL: Primary border: ...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3432

Accession Number: 1956.115

Tea caddy

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. TEA CADDY: Rectangular with ...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3433

Accession Number: 1956.116AB

Tea pot

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. TEAPOT: Drum-shaped with str...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3434

Accession Number: 1956.117AB

Cream pitcher

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. CREAM PITCHER: Bulbous body;...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3435

Accession Number: 1956.118AB

Coffee cup

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. COFFEE CUPS: Straight-sided ...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3436

Accession Number: 1956.119

Coffee Cup

Standing cup with ear-shaped handle with raised spine and foliate terminals; key border, exterior; rosette border, interior; wreath decoration, exterior, opposited handle.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3437

Accession Number: 1933.6382A

Coffee cup

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: green key, edged in red; secondary border: violet resette chain; main decoration: polychrome enamel wreath of flowers. COFFEE CUPS: Standing cup with ear-shaped handle with raised spine and foliate terminals; key border, exterior; rosette border, interior; wreath decora...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3438

Accession Number: 1933.6383

Spoon tray

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: green key, edged in red; secondary border: violet resette chain; main decoration: polychrome enamel wreath of flowers. SPOON TRAY: Scalloped oval body; dey border around edge; rosette border around well; wreath decoration, center.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3439

Accession Number: 1933.6390.1

Plate

TEA SERVICE: All painted decoration black; primary border: wavy line with rosettes and dagger heads; secondary border: wave and dot; central decoration: urn with varous flowers and traces of gilt highlights. PLATE: Primary border around edge; secondary border around well; central decoration in cente...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3440

Accession Number: 1946.460A

Sugar bowl

TEA SERVICE: All painted decoration black; primary border: wavy line with rosettes and dagger heads; secondary border: wave and dot; central decoration: urn with varous flowers and traces of gilt highlights. SUGAR BOWL: Reeded, twisted handles with leafy terminals which retain traces of black piant;...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3441

Accession Number: 1946.462

Wall fragment with wallpaper

Studs, accordian lath, and plaster with wallpaper. Large green foliate medallion on tan ground. Much of paper is covered with white paint.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, painting (coating), paint (coating), fibrous plaster, plaster, horsehair, lath, softwood

GUSN: 3442

Accession Number: 1988.538

Plaster

Horsehair plaster fragments, removed from a lath wall.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, fibrous plaster, horsehair

GUSN: 3443

Accession Number: 1988.537AB

Tea Bowl

Handleless, hand-painted porcelain cup. Interior: border of thin orange bands and swags-and tassels; central, abstract flower bud. Exterior: border of brown husk chain; spray of orange flowers with gold highlights; three small flower buds on body exterior.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 3445

Accession Number: 1920.131

Tea Bowl

Child's handleless porcelain cup. Exterior border: blue and gold alternating dot band; interior: gold border with blue enamel abstract leaf and flowers and rounded arch and dot below; monogram "S.H.L." in gold oval.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3446

Accession Number: 1937.377.1

Coffee Cup

Black pencilled basket oof flowers, small sprays of flowers, adn border of "bellflowers," dart and garlands with gold highlights; ear-shaped handle with gadrooned spine.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), drawing (image-making), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), porcelain

GUSN: 3447

Accession Number: 1920.116

Punch Bowl

All decoration green; interior border: groups of two and three roses connected by chain of ovals; central rose spray; exterior: sawtooth border; band around foot broken up with diamond-shaped arabesques (one is just three interlocking diamonds); exterior decoration: scrolled leaves, meandering Greek...

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3448

Accession Number: 1958.123

Punch bowl

Deep bowl high foot rim with Famille Verte enamel decoration over glaze. Interior has flower and rope design below rim with floral spray in center of bottom. Exterior has saw tooth design below gold rim. Chinese fret and leaf meander separated by pendent oval cartouche with rose and tassel between f...

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 3449

Accession Number: 1958.226

Punch bowl

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 3450

Accession Number: 1942.1283.1

Punchbowl stand

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3451

Accession Number: 1942.1283.2

Teapot rest

Scalloped shape; border of orange band with blue dots, below which is a wavy orange band; secondary border a purple band with four "drops" and four blue fan'shaped florettes; central design: polychorme basket of flowers.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3452

Accession Number: 1976.267

Plate

Dish with blue enamel border with gold stars, blue spearhead with dots, blue and gold huskchain around well. Central design of blue and gold mantled shield bearing cipher "BLC"[?] (one looks more like "BLE").

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3453

Accession Number: 1932.292

Sugar bowl

All decoration is brownish-orange; bulbous with double twisted handles with fern decoration on spine and leaf terminals; wave and dot border around neck of body and edge of cover; huskchain around base and as inner border on cover; berry finial with painted leaves.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3454

Accession Number: 1956.93AB

Miniature Coffeepot

Coffeepot with cover. Coffeepot has a lighthouse form body with a straight spout, twisted handle with red leafy terminals and red decoration on spine. Hat shaped cover has a red berry finial. Border on cover and edge of body is comprised of a chain of blue, red, and orange flowers. Floral bunch of b...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 3455

Accession Number: 1944.28AB

Cream pitcher

Creamer, helmet shaped. With floral bunch of blue, green, and pink flowers painted under mouth. Part of a partial child's tea service, 1944.27-.32.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 3456

Accession Number: 1944.29

Miniature Sugar bowl with cover

Sugar bowl with cover. Bulbous body with double twisted handles with red leaf terminals and red decoration on spine. Border on cover and edge of body is comprised of a chain of blue, red, and orange flowers. Floral bunch of blue, green, and pink flowers painted on both sides. Part of a partial child...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 3457

Accession Number: 1944.30AB

Cup and saucer

Teacup (.1) and Saucer [.2]. Teacup has an ear-shaped handle with gadrooned spine. Floral bunch of blue, green, and pink flowers painted on side opposite handle. Saucer has a central decoration of a floral bunch of blue, green, and pink flowers. Part of a partial child's tea service, 1944.27-.32.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 3458

Accession Number: 1944.31.1-.2

Plate

Plate with central decoration of a floral bunch of blue, green, and pink flowers. Part of a partial child's tea service, 1944.27-.32.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 3459

Accession Number: 1944.32.1

Afternoon tea bowl and saucer

Interior: wavy blue dot border; cipher "JRW" [?] below two black and white doves perched on black and white bar with gilt branch in their beaks.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3460

Accession Number: 1921.331

Dessert plate

All painting black; border of wavy dot line below double thin line; decoration of large and smaller floral spriogs with gilt highlights; slightly fluted body.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3461

Accession Number: 1934.2966

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