Historic New England

Basket

Elliptical shaped woven wicker body with rounded bottom; bowed handle over length; varnished natural finish.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), wicker, weaving

GUSN: 4479

Accession Number: 1977.714

Flat elongated arm tapering to end and terminating in slight curl at tip; set at right angle to circular rod support; diagonal brace intersecting with vertical rod approximately 12" from bottom and with horizontal arm at mid-length; set into two rings of iron imbedded in fireplace.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4480

Accession Number: 1977.715

Top Hat

Men's opera hat; cylindrical beaver fur body with flat circular brim; patterned grosgrain ribbon band.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), beavers (top hats)

GUSN: 4481

Accession Number: 1977.716.2

Hatbox

Coal-bucket shaped box covered with blue paper.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Elliott, M. B. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4482

Accession Number: 1977.716.1

Vase

Molded body in form of three naturalistically modeled cylindrical plant seed pods or husks attached at center and sitting vertically in a base of overlapping leaves; shaped open mouths; white bisque body.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4483

Accession Number: 1977.717

Vase

Slip-molded semi-bulbous vasi form body flaring to wide mouth with scalloped edge and ribbed neck; shoulders with applied naturalistic grape clusters; body with two facades--one with oval medallion containing tulip blossom, the other with a rose; slightly flared fluted foot; foot warped on bottom.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, slip casting, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 4484

Accession Number: 1977.718

Perfume Bottle

Glazed white clay body with lobed, bulbous base surmounted by narrow cylindrical neck terminating in circular mouth; stopper conical at top with wide flare to center tapered back to shank, fitted to neck; gilt overglaze hightlights on tip of stopper, around neck and on shoulder of body.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilding, ironstone (pottery), overglazing, vitrification

GUSN: 4485

Accession Number: 1977.719AB

Mug

Circular bulbous molded body with circular foot ring; applied C-scroll handle; white clay body with white glaze; transfer print polychrome decoration of stylized Grecian urn with fruit and gold and blue gilt.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 4486

Accession Number: 1977.720.1

Toothbrush Jar

Cylindrical bulbous vasi-form body with wide circular mouth; applied C-scroll handle; white clay body with white glaze; transfer print polychrome decoration of stylized Grecian urn with fruit and gold and blue gilt.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 4487

Accession Number: 1977.720.2

Soap Dish

Rectangular body with canted corners and straight, slightly bulging sides; flange and foot ring; conforming slightly domed lid with applied strap handle; white clay body with white glaze; transfer print polychrome decoration of stylized Grecian urn with fruit and gold and blue gilt.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 4488

Accession Number: 1977.720.3

Chamber Pot

Circular bulbous form with flat rim flaring outward at wide mouth; C-scroll handle; foot ring; white clay body with polychrome transfer print pattern of classical Grecian mythical figures; pink border band at lip; brown, orange and black bands at foot, lip and handle.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 4489

Accession Number: 1977.721.1

Waste Bowl

Deep circular body with flat flared lip; foot ring; white clay body with polychrome transfer print pattern of classical Grecian mythical figures; pink border band at lip; brown, orange and black bands at foot, lip and handle.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 4490

Accession Number: 1977.721.2

Mug

Cylindrical body with applied C-scroll handle; white clay body with polychrome transfer print pattern of classical Grecian mythical figures; pink border band at lip; brown, orange and black bands at foot, lip and handle.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 4491

Accession Number: 1977.721.3

Soap Dish

Rectanguloid body with straight sides and slightly flared lip; conforming domed lid with knop handle; set-in pierced strainer; white clay body with polychrome transfer print pattern of classical Grecian mythical figures; pink border band at lip; brown, orange and black bands at foot, lip and handle.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 4492

Accession Number: 1977.721.4A-C

Toothbrush Holder

Elongated rectanguloid body with molded ridges inside bottom; conforming lid with knop finial; white clay body with polychrome transfer print pattern of classical Grecian mythical figures; pink border band at lip; brown, orange and black bands at foot, lip and handle.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 4493

Accession Number: 1977.721.5

Wash Basin

Underglaze brown transfer-printed design of "Canova" pattern: overall classical [Venetian?] scene with urn at right and gondola and temple at left; rim with scenic reserves of ship and urn alternating with floral reserves on stippled ground; white clay body; faceted globular form with circular foot;...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4494

Accession Number: 1977.722.1

Pitcher

Deep bowl form with molded step at flared, scalloped rim, terminating in wide mouth. Underglaze brown transfer-printed design of "Canova" pattern: overall classical [Venetian?] scene with urn at right and gondola and temple at left; rim with scenic reserves of ship and urn alternating with floral re...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4495

Accession Number: 1977.722.2

Basin

Molded bowl form with flared lip; white clay body with underglaze green transfer print; "Utica" pattern; alternating stripes of carnations and stylized leaves with geometric and floral border; cartouche border at lip; foot ring.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4496

Accession Number: 1977.723.1

Pitcher

Molded globular body with narrow neck and shaped curvilinear spouted mouth; C-scroll handle terminating in molded device; foot ring; white clay body with underglaze green transfer print; "Utica" pattern; alternating stripes of carnations and stylized leaves with geometric and floral border; cartouch...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4497

Accession Number: 1977.723.2

Slop Pail

A) Molded circular domed lid with finial; B) set in bowl-shaped liner with inverted lip; hole in bottom; c) cylindrical slightly bulbous molded form with slightly flared lip; flange; knob-like handles at side; foot ring; white clay body with underglaze green transfer print; "Utica" pattern; alternat...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4498

Accession Number: 1977.723.3A-C

Cup

Molded globular cup form; C-scroll handle ending in molded device; foot ring; white clay body with underglaze green transfer print; "Utica" pattern; alternating stripes of carnations and stylized leaves with geometric and floral border; cartouche border at lip.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4499

Accession Number: 1977.723.4

Toothbrush Vase

Cylindrical globular form with U-shaped lip; foot ring; white clay body with underglaze green transfer print; "Utica" pattern; alternating stripes of carnations and stylized leaves with geometric and floral border; cartouche border at lip.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4500

Accession Number: 1977.723.5

Rug

Face of one side of saddlebag now backed with vinyl; predominatly maroon with blue chevrons and blue and tan geometrics; narrow border of tan with dark vine pattern.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 4250

Accession Number: 1977.503

Wantage Rod

Square stick, one end having a flat point which probably had brass ferrule originally, securing brads remain.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4251

Accession Number: 1977.504

Lumber Measure

Stick with numerals burnt or stamped in and highlighted in black; marked on both faces with seven lines each broken into varying lengths and numbered at intervals; each line begins with one and is broken into progressively smaller sections, the largest number being 50.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4252

Accession Number: 1977.505

Landscape with River

View of man rowing boat down river shore and group of trees on left in simple mahogany frame.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4253

Accession Number: 1977.506

Four-poster Bed

Ring and vase turned posts terminating in acorn finials, scrolled headboards.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 4254

Accession Number: 1977.507.1

Four-poster Bed

Ring and vase turned posts terminating in acorn finials, scrolled headboards.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 4255

Accession Number: 1977.507.2

Figurine

Figure of a woman peasant; dress with apron, shawl and broad brimmed hat on a circular stepped base.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal)

GUSN: 4256

Accession Number: 1977.509

Scene with Baby and Dog

Scene of sleeping baby in basket with dog resting his head on the edge and seated in a high backed arm chair; food and spirits set on table to right of image.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4257

Accession Number: 1977.511

Figurine

Figure of a farmer with legs crossed leaning against a stump with baby pig under legs; red shirt, brown vest, hat and boots, gray pants; circular base.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: Baston, R.W. (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 4258

Accession Number: 1977.510

Farm Scene

Colored engraving of farm scene of bringing in the cows with house and barn, three children watching, one holding gate, man driving four cows.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4259

Accession Number: 1977.512

Landscape with Castle

Chromolithograph (?) of castle along sea coast with two female figures in the foreground.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4260

Accession Number: 1977.514

From Shore to Shore

Seven adults and four children in row boat, one man standing.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4261

Accession Number: 1977.515

Abstracted Scene

Framed serigraph (?) with black mat, depicting two black and blue stylized animals, trees and moon; bleached oak frame.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 4262

Accession Number: 1977.516

Lamp

Ring and vase turned column, square base with beveled edges and corners.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4263

Accession Number: 1977.517

Rug

Modern, machine sewn; rectangular shape; .1) alternating blocks of floral design and blocks divided into quadrants of wavy multi-colored stripes; leaf border around all blocks; brown edge; in shades of brown and green on pale yellow.

Date: 1935-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), yarn

GUSN: 4264

Accession Number: 1977.518.1

Dressing Table

Queen Anne dressing table has four cabriole legs resting on pad feet. Skirt has double arch at center with two turned drop finials.

Date: 1735-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood), veneering

GUSN: 4265

Accession Number: 1949.199

Blanket Chest

Grained, stenciled and painted 6-board chest with straight bracket feet, ogee curve on inside. Stenciled border surrounds free hand vase of flowers painted on front, "DDTP" painted on front in Victorian script over graining.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4266

Accession Number: 1949.200

Writing Desk

Queen Anne -- Chippendale transitional style. Fall front opens, revealing five pigeon holes with five drawers below. Scalloped contour of pigeonhole dividers match pigeon hole cornice.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4267

Accession Number: 1949.201

Side Chair

Chair has three pierced, double-scrolled slats enclosed by rectangular stiles. Slightly rounded ears have carved scroll on front. Slip seat upholstered in black figured horsehair. Bowed seat rail. Front legs square with beaded corners. Two side, single medial stretcher. Rear legs square, raked ...

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), horsehair, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4269

Accession Number: 1949.204

Drop-front desk

Rectangular case enclosing four drawers; bottom two full length with central oval brass escutcheon and two oval brass pulls with molded leafy edges. Upper drawers smaller, side by side, with single central oval brass pulls. Surface painted black with raised chinoiserie decoration. Slant top opens r...

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: Scotch pine (wood), Norway spruce (wood), hardwood, japanning

GUSN: 4270

Accession Number: 1949.203

Tavern Table

Rectangular top with breadboard ends encloses a single drawer with central turned pull.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4271

Accession Number: 1949.205

Highchest

Once highchest now cut-down and resting on four ball feet. Base encloses three square drawers, side by side. Top of base molded to receive recessed upper chest with five drawers in four tiers. Molded pediment; rectangular top. Mahogany stain.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4272

Accession Number: 1949.206

Ladder-back Arm Chair

Rectangular slightly bowed back with three graduated slats enclosed by knop-turned stiles with bulbous finial. Tapered curved arms terminate in carved handholds. Vasi-turned arm supports. Woven rush seat. Rear legs round. Front legs with knop turning with modified bun feet. Front two stretchers wit...

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4273

Accession Number: 1949.207

Blanket Chest

Painted and decorated Chippendale style six board chest.

Date: 1793

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), birch (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 4274

Accession Number: 1949.208

Blanket Chest

Painted and decorated Chippendale style six- board chest with applied frontal ecoration simulating three arched panels. Two trestle feet. Sides dovetailed front and back. Breadboard ends on hinged lid with applied molding at front. Top painted blue with white rectanguloid reserve enclosing flower an...

Date: 1793

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), birch (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 4275

Accession Number: 1949.411

Side Chair

William and Mary - Queen Anne transitional style. Carved Spanish feet support base and block turned frontal legs enclosing turned ball and ring front stretcher. Double turned side stretchers. Square modern rush seat. Shaped molded stiles terminating in crest rail with scrolls at yoke. Solid vase sh...

Date: 1735-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), carving (processes), maple (wood), molding (forming), rush (material)

GUSN: 4276

Accession Number: 1949.209

Side Chair

William and Mary - Queen Anne transitional style. Simple Spanish feet support vase and block turned legs enclosing turned front stretcher. Straight side and back stretchers. Square modern rush seat. Straight stiles with yoke crest enclosing solid vase shaped splat. Molded splat rail.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4277

Accession Number: 1949.210

Rug

Modern, machine sewn; rectangular shape; .2) alternating blocks of floral design and blocks divided into quadrants of multi-colored stripes (which are not wavy like .1); leaf border around all blocks; brown edge; in shades of brown and green on pale yellow.

Date: 1935-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), yarn

GUSN: 4278

Accession Number: 1977.518.2

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