Historic New England

Bedspread

Red and white striped bed cover; vertical stripes w/ white X-stitching down sides of red stripes.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 23739

Accession Number: 1998.5662

Pieced cotton quilt; seven vertical pink and white stripes intermittent with bands of cut fabric triangles; triangle fabrics include floral prints, paisleys, dotted patterns, stripes, solids, etc.; corners at top end are cut to form a smaller section at top; pink and blue floral backing.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 23740

Accession Number: 1998.5663

Potpourri bag

Potpourri bag; tan sack (may have once been white) w/ purple ribbon tied in bow around top; printing on front gives name and description of product.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23741

Accession Number: 1998.5664

Potpourri bag

Potpourri bag; lavender bag w/ purple ribbon tied in bow around top; printing on front gives name and description of product.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23742

Accession Number: 1998.5665

Steamer rug

Steamer rug in a gold and silver box; rectangular shape w/ fringe at 2 ends; plaid-like pattern w/ red background, blue, green and white.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23743

Accession Number: 1998.5666

Steamer rug

Steamer rug in green box; fringe at edges; black.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23744

Accession Number: 1998.5667

Steamer rug

Steamer rug in green box; fringe at edges; brown w/ white fringe and red "S" embroidered in corner.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23745

Accession Number: 1998.5668

Steamer rug

Steamer rug in green box; fringe at edges; olive green.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23746

Accession Number: 1998.5669

Chamber pot ?

White ironstone lidded container w/ raised banding at neck; rounded body w/ tapered neck; cover w/ knobbed handle at top; body is white.

Date: 1893-1926

Maker: Cook Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23747

Accession Number: 1998.5670AB

Pitcher

One in pair of ironstone pitchers w/ foliate scroll handles and molded paisleys at neck; scalloped rim around mouth; molded foliate decoration around base; body white.

Date: 1916-1938

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23748

Accession Number: 1998.5671.1

Pitcher

One in pair of ironstone pitchers w/ foliate scroll handles and molded paisleys at neck; scalloped rim around mouth; molded foliate decoration around base; body white.

Date: 1916-1938

Maker: C.C. Thompson Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23749

Accession Number: 1998.5671.2

Chamber pot

Ironstone chamber pot (A) w/ lid (B); round body w/ foliate scroll handle on side and lid w/ knobbed handle on top; body w/ molded and paneled foliate decoration and lid w/ molded foliate band around center knob; white body.

Date: 1868-1900 ?

Maker: C.C. Thompson Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23750

Accession Number: 1998.5672AB

Wash basin

Ironstone wash basin; round w/ tapered base and overhanginglip; paneled on top portion of interior.

Maker: Alcock, John (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23751

Accession Number: 1998.5673

Pitcher

Ironstone pitcher w/ foliate scroll handle; scalloped body and spout and tapered base.

Date: 1853-1861

Maker: Alcock, John (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23752

Accession Number: 1998.5674.1

Wash basin

Ironstone basin w/ tapered base and paneled interior.

Maker: Edwards, John, 1847-1900 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23753

Accession Number: 1998.5674.2

Chamber pot lid

Chamber pot lid w/ broken bamboo finial handle; no pot; molded rope decoration surrounding finial; lid is round.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23754

Accession Number: 1998.5675

Soap dish

Round ceramic 3-part soap dish w/ black flower and berry transfer printed motif around body and on lid; acorn finial on lid; body is cream colored. A= dish B= 2nd dish w/ holes on bottom resting on top of A C= cover

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 23755

Accession Number: 1998.5676A-C

Soap dish

Round ceramic 3-part soap dish w/ blue flower and berry transfer printed motif around body, on cover and on interior dish; acorn finial on cover; body is cream colored. A= dish B= 2nd dish w/ holes on bottom resting on top of A C= cover

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 23756

Accession Number: 1998.5677A-C

Wash basin

Wash basin. Part of ironstone wash set w/ red striped banding.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23757

Accession Number: 1998.5678.1

Pitcher

Small pitcher. Part of ironstone wash set w/ red striped banding.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23758

Accession Number: 1998.5678.2

Hairpin box

Lidded rectangular hairpin box. Part of ironstone wash set w/ red striped banding.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23759

Accession Number: 1998.5678.3AB

Kerosene, Lamp

Square brass base; stepped dome; reeded column with Ionic capital. Electrified. Shade: bulbous with knopped and faceted waist tapering to faceted top. Etched grape vine; cut punty or circles motif.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plate (material), cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), frosting, glass (material), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 8028

Accession Number: 1949.302

Pole screen

Tripod base; C-scroll legs on ball feet; pole with ball finial. Screen: octagonal with decorative borders around central bouguet of flowers on yellow ground. Backing: reddish- brown leather. Screen attached to pole with brass rings.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, leather, mahogany (wood), painting (coating), stenciling, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8029

Accession Number: 1949.307

Peace Raising Commerce

Black-painted frame with hand-colored engravings with titles. Female figure of "Peace" pulls lounging "Commerce," who holds harpoon. Putti floats holding flag.

Date: 1802

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), hand coloring, molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8030

Accession Number: 1949.318.1

Plenty United with Commerce

Black-painted frame with hand-colored engravings with titles. Female figure holds cornucopia, escorts figure of commerce. They stand at foreground; harbor scene at left; farming scene at right. Putti holds banner in sky.

Date: 1802

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), hand coloring, molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8031

Accession Number: 1949.318.2

Tripod table

S-shaped and scrolled; nesting on scrolled feet. Tilt-top hinged at center of underside circular top with metal locking device. Top decorated with Oriental scene of pagoda and figures in front. Legs and pedestal have elaborate scrolled gilding.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, japanning, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8032

Accession Number: 1949.320

Jamb hook

Screwed to wall at ovoid brass plate. C-shaped hook has single outward scrolling termination.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 8033

Accession Number: 1949.326.1

Jamb hook

Screwed to wall at ovoid brass plate. C-shaped hook has single outward scrolling termination.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 8034

Accession Number: 1949.326.2

Armchair

Scrolled back and curved crest rail; gilded ananthus leaves enclosed by gilded bands; scrolled ends. Rounded and curved stiles. Arm rails curve into handholds with tapered arm supports. Rush seat. Turned front legs and medial stretcher with bands of gilt. Two domed stretchers on sides; one on back.

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, graining, rosewood (wood), rush (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8035

Accession Number: 1949.338.1

Armchair

Scrolled back and curved crest rail; gilded ananthus leaves enclosed by gilded bands; scrolled ends. Rounded and curved stiles. Arm rails curve into handholds with tapered arm supports. Rush seat. Turned front legs and medial stretcher with bands of gilt. Two domed stretchers on sides; one on back.

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, graining, rosewood (wood), rush (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8036

Accession Number: 1949.338.2

Cutwork Ship Picture

White paper on navy blue paper with "negative" cut-out design. Floral and leaf border with floral medallion at corners; heart-shape at center of each side. Center of navy blue paper has white applied cut-out of three-masted ship. Highlighted with ink markings; flying an American '14 star flag. Backe...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, gilding, glass (material), molding (forming), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8037

Accession Number: 1949.341

Fire fan

Handle with ball-shaped finial, elaborate vase and ring; ball and ring turned shaft pierces screen in series of bobbin turnings. Octagonal paper screen bound on edges with gold tape. Front: pierced paper; Berlinwork needlepoint green and tan floral sprig. Back: figured tan and plain white paper. Han...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, paper (fiber product), satin, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8038

Accession Number: 1949.342.1

Table screen

Gilded domed foot with rounded stem supports rectangular pierced, leafy, scrolled frame; encloses white porcelain lithophane. Scene shows figures gathered around large domed basket (?) trying to capture putti. At center n man holds a putti by wings. Above basket, sprawled putti flies with string tie...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Plaue Porzellanmanufaktur (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, lithophanes, piercing, porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 8039

Accession Number: 1949.345

Buddha Figure

Cast iron covered with tin. Figure seated on lotus leaf platform; bulbous neck ring. High domed stepped base. Dome covered with raised leafy vein design. Base decorated with inverted fleur-de-lis.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8040

Accession Number: 1949.347

Andiron

Spurred cabriole legs resting on ball feet. Hexagonal plinth supporting egg-shaped finial with octagon faceted element with turned top and pineapple. Wrought iron turned log stop and billet bar.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), turning (shaping process), wrought

GUSN: 8041

Accession Number: 1949.349.1-.2

Fireback

Shaped crest on rectangular body. Relief of dolphins and shell above rounded crest. Scene of Rebecca at the well. Fortified city in background. Scene enclosed by beaded and flower and leaf border.

Date: 1720-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), casting (process), iron (metal), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), relief (sculpture techniques), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 8042

Accession Number: 1949.351

Framed letter

Plain wooden frame, painted black.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8043

Accession Number: 1949.362

Dropleaf table

Straight apron; flame birch inlaid panels; ebony stringing. Recessed side has birch panel; ebony string at base. Rectangular top; two drop leaves.

Date: ca. 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), ebony (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 8044

Accession Number: 1949.368

Table

Tapering rectangular legs enclose crossed curvilinear stretchers. Apron with molded edge encloses drawers at both ends: one with a beaded edge, the other a false drawer. Ebony and blond string inlay border. Rectangular top with notched edges for leaves which are supported by small swinging gates.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), ebony (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 8045

Accession Number: 1949.369

Urn

Chestnut urn; oval base tapers to stem and helmet-like body; conforming top with pointed finial; applied ormolu lion's head and ring handles; black-painted ground with gilt decoration of leaves and a pastoral farm scene; unfinished tinned interior.

Date: 1765-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, japanning, gilt bronze, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8046

Accession Number: 1949.378.1AB

Urn

Oval base tapers to stem and helmet-like body. Conforming top with pointed finial. Applied ormolu lion's head; ring handles. Black painted ground with gilt decoration of leaves and a pastoral farm scene. Unfinished pewter interior.

Date: 1765-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, japanning, gilt bronze, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8047

Accession Number: 1949.378.2AB

Doorstop

Spherical transparent green glass with flat bottom; unpolished pontil. Many tiny trapped air bubbles with single large balloon-shaped bubble at center.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 8048

Accession Number: 1949.402

Vase

Modified club-shaped form; applied seahorse handles. White clay body with underglaze cobalt blue decoration. Handpainted scene of three Japanese scholars or wise men sitting below a tree. Circular bottom without foot ring.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, tin (metal)

GUSN: 8049

Accession Number: 1949.408

Framed engraving

Black and white engraving. Molded wooden frame.

Date: 1816

Maker: Turner, C. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), molding (forming), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8050

Accession Number: 1949.417

Framed engraving

Black and white engraving. Hamlet standing on steps leading up to a bust of Shakespeare. At his feet are symbols from the play: mask, goblet, cape, sword and shield.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8051

Accession Number: 1949.432

Framed engraving

Black and white engraving. Classical scene of five Grecian women and a cherub. In center, two women dance holding putto in air; woman on left plays drum; on right two women are seated watching. Pictured against a black ground.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: De Boni, Gio. Martino (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8052

Accession Number: 1949.433

Framed engraving

Black and white engraving. Classical scene of men hunting boar with spears against background of waterfall, gorge, castle, bridge and stormy day. Underglass in black painted molded frame.

Date: 1771

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8053

Accession Number: 1949.434

Artificial Flower Arrangement

Clear glass dome encloses arrangement; red tones; gilt painted white lusterware urn with square base, vase-shaped body with two applied "C" handles. Flowers constructed of feathers. Black stained oval wooden base.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), glass (material), wood (plant material), lusterware

GUSN: 8054

Accession Number: 1949.443

Hearth brush

Tapering shaft with acorn finial. Shaft turned at end, above an ovoid head with horsehair bristles.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8055

Accession Number: 1949.503

Footstool

Four turned legs and ball feet; rounded edges; frame has holes underneath (for caning?). Painted black. Hooked upholsery of multi- colored wool bouquet of flowers; brown ground; tacked on and bordered with brown woven tape.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating), tape (materials), turning (shaping process), upholstering, upholstery, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8056

Accession Number: 1949.872

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