Historic New England

Pantry Box

Oval form with fitted lid, five tapering swallowtail finger laps, painted blue-green (slate blue).

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2137

Accession Number: 1991.148AB

Spit Box

Round bentwood form with four tapering finger laps, bentwood rim with straight lap, held together with brass tacks, natural finish.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2138

Accession Number: 1991.149

Pantry Box

Shaker-style, oval, covered, one finger (pointing left) on box, one finger (pointing right) on cover, machine made tacks; painted blue (shows green under cover).

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2139

Accession Number: 1991.150AB

Pantry Box

Oval benwood form with fitted lid, two tapering laps (Harvard style: one pointed left, one pointing right), held with brass tacks; painted green.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2140

Accession Number: 1991.151AB

Pantry Box

Shaker cheese or spice box: round bentwood form with fitted cover, straight laps held with copper tacks, ochre stain (paint), interior of box also painted.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 2141

Accession Number: 1991.152AB

Pantry Box

Round bentwood form with fitted cover, painted blue, straight laps held with iron tacks, swinging bail handle with painted wooden hand-hold.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 2142

Accession Number: 1991.153AB

Firkin

Blue painted cylindrical form with fitted cover, wooden swing handle; of stave construction held by wood hoops with tapering laps secured with brass tacks.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 2143

Accession Number: 1991.154AB

Cheese Box

Round bentwood form with fitted lid, straight laps, unpainted.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2144

Accession Number: 1991.155

Pantry Box

Round bentwood form with fitted cover, straight laps, sponge-grained in red and yellow.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, sponging

GUSN: 2145

Accession Number: 1991.156AB

Sewing Box

Small round box with straight lap fastened with copper nails and wooden pegs; lined with silk brocade; contains needleworking items.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 2146

Accession Number: 1991.157AB

Sewing Box

Oval, four-fingered, with attached handle and cover; copper and wooden fasteners; bottom unfinished; interior of silk brocade fastened to outside by ribbons.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: varnishing

GUSN: 2147

Accession Number: 1991.158AB

Sewing Box

Shaker "carrier" sewing box, maple, of oval form, with four laps held by copper tacks, handled, lined with white silk attached to box by ribbons; sewing accessories inside.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Shakers (Maker)

Material: varnishing

GUSN: 2148

Accession Number: 1991.159

Electric Delftware Lamp

Delftware decanter with four widely fluted sides below short, narrow neck, with overall blue hand-painted flora and fauna decoration; fitted later as base for electric lamp with pierced paper shade.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: delftware, earthenware, hand-painted, molding (forming), glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 2149

Accession Number: 1991.160

Porringer

Half-pint round with decorative pierced handle and enameled interior.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Clark's Patent (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2150

Accession Number: 1991.161

Porringer

Round, cast, with enameled interior and decorative handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Clark's Patent (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2151

Accession Number: 1991.162

Porringer

Round, 1 pint size, with lip and decorative pierced handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Kenrick (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2152

Accession Number: 1991.163

Porringer

Round, with decorative pierced handle and three button feet.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Clark's Patent (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2153

Accession Number: 1991.164

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

Tablespoon

One of a set of three. Silver tablespoon. Rounded spatulate fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Warner, Caleb, 1784-1861 (Silversmith) Cogswell, Henry, 1760 C (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 705

Accession Number: 1971.262.3

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Lancaster pattern. Oval bowl.

Date: 1897

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 706

Accession Number: 1971.1084

Berry Spoon

Silver berry spoon. Oval handle with a stamped shell-shaped bowl.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Bodge, H. S. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 707

Accession Number: 1971.1126.1

Soup Spoon

Silver soup spoon with an Alexandra pattern. Round bowl.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Rand & Crane (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 708

Accession Number: 1971.1524

Bonbon Spoon

Silver bonbon spoon. Tab handle with a shell shaped bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 709

Accession Number: 1972.15

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Ball finial with a straight shaft and a circular bowl.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 710

Accession Number: 1974.246

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with flared shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 711

Accession Number: 1974.247

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Pointed oval handle with a foliate design. Oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 712

Accession Number: 1974.254.1

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Rounded handle with pointed shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1827-1833

Maker: Storrs & Cook (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 713

Accession Number: 1974.257

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Oval handle with a thin shaft and an oval bowl. Antique design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 714

Accession Number: 1974.266

Bonbon Spoon

Silver bonbon spoon with a shield handle. Round bowl with a flared lip.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 715

Accession Number: 1976.118

Sauce Ladle

One of a set of four. Silver sauce ladle. Fiddle handle with threading along the edge. Square shoulders. Oval bowl. Engraved bird on the handle.

Date: 1861

Maker: Lias Brothers

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 716

Accession Number: 1969.640.5.1

Tablespoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver tablespoon. Double-swell spatulate handle. Chamfered shoulder. Pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: Jones, Low & Ball (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 717

Accession Number: 1969.644.4.1

Sauce Ladle

One of a set of two. Silver sauce ladle. Double-swell spatulate handle. Sugarloaf shoulders. Oval bowl.

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: Jones, Low & Ball (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 718

Accession Number: 1969.644.6.1

Waistcoat

Tan silk and wool; this is an incomplete waistcoat-it has been taken apart. There are two pieces and they are the front panels; no collar; cut away style; ten large silk covered buttons; three large buttonholes are stitched closed; one pocket flap missing.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 719

Accession Number: 1923.197AB

Teaspoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver teaspoon. Oval handle with a full midrib. Pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Christofle (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 720

Accession Number: 1969.646.6.1

Sauce Ladle

Silver sauce ladle. Spatulate handle with midrib. Oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Christofle (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 721

Accession Number: 1969.646.9.1

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twenty four. Silver dinner knife with a notched blade and ivory handle.

Date: 1853-1886

Maker: Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Silversmith)

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 722

Accession Number: 1969.501.13

Dinner Fork

Silver dinner fork. Fiddle handle with chamfered shoulders. Acanthus design and an engraved monogram on the handle. Four tines.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Stodder & Frobisher (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 723

Accession Number: 1969.647.2

Fish Knife

Silver fish knife with an ivory handle. Scalloped blade with an upturned tip. Etched floral and fish design.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Stodder & Frobisher (Silversmith)

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 724

Accession Number: 1969.684

Windsor Chair

Side chair, Windsor form. Painted hardwood. Step down crest; incised lines around seat; brown with floral decoration on crest and seat front. Slat back with pierced ends and tablet on top.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Painter) Fraser, Esther Stevens (Restorer)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 725

Accession Number: 1929.173

Windsor Chair

Side chair, Windsor form. Painted hardwood. Step down crest; incised lines around seat; brown with floral decoration on crest and seat front. Slat back with pierced ends and tablet on top.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Painter) Fraser, Esther Stevens (Restorer)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 726

Accession Number: 1929.174

DEACCESSIONED: Chair

DEACCESSIONED: Side chair. Mahogany, upholstery. Two slats, reeded stiles, rails, legs; needlework upholstery on seat.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gumwood (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 727

Accession Number: 1963.343AB

Armchair

Armchair with shield-shaped upholstered back, open arms; arm supports and legs have stop-fluted decoration; original under-upholstery.

Date: 1793-1797

Maker: Hains, Adam, 1768-1820 + (Furniture worker) Attributed to Bertault, George, 1793 (Upholsterer)

Material: mahogany (wood), ash (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 728

Accession Number: 1967.129

Chair

Two slat back with spindles and turned crest with tablet; shaped, hollowed seat; bamboo-turned legs.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: Buss, S. (Furniture worker)

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

GUSN: 730

Accession Number: 1956.153B

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