Historic New England

Coffeepot Lid

A domed cover with a cylindrical flange and "C" scroll knop. Transfer printed in brown are floral outlines and painted blues and yellows in flowers. It has a gilt outline decoration.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11939

Accession Number: 1986.130B

Skirt with an evening and a day bodice. Low neck bodice- Black lino weave silk over black silk; wide, scooped neckline; pleated black chiffon collar, wide with ruffled edge; pleated center front and back; hook and eye closure down center front of lining, snaps on woven top; Waist pointed at front; ...

Date: 1899-1907

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, gauze, machine-made, net (textile), satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 11941

Accession Number: 1993.284

Soup Bowl

Shallow with a curved well and a flared rim. It is decorated in "flow blue" with large freehand leaf designs around the rim and well. It has a single stylized flower at the center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Petrus Regout & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, lead glaze, underglazing

GUSN: 11942

Accession Number: 1986.133

Shoes

White satin; rounded point at toe; curved, covered heel; double rosette at toe of chiffon with satin centers; kid and canvas lining; leather sock and sole.

Date: 1905 ?-1915 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, chiffon, leather, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11943

Accession Number: 1993.285

Plate

Of medium, round size, molded with a lobed well and 16 faceted sides to the rim. It has a cream-colored ground with a hand-painted overglaze enamel. It has a decoration of a trailing stylized leafy vine in emerald green and purple.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, painting (image-making), hand-painted, lead glaze, molding (forming)

GUSN: 11944

Accession Number: 1986.136.2

Relish Dish

It is colorless and has a scalloped edge and diaper pattern.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 11945

Accession Number: 1986.138

Basin

A twelve-sided basin with a transfer print decoration of a Chinoseire pattern of buildings, fences, and a large vase with a border of leaves, vines and a building, "The Temple". The design is on the inside in a circular band at the bottom of the basin and around the rim. Around the outside the basin...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 11946

Accession Number: 1986.32.2

Waste Bowl

A circular panelled bowl with a transfer print decoration of a Chinoseire pattern of buildings, fences, and a large vase with a border of leaves, vines and a building, "The Temple".

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 11947

Accession Number: 1986.32.3

Waste Bowl

A circular panelled bowl with a transfer print decoration of a Chinoseire pattern of buildings, fences, and a large vase with a border of leaves, vines and a building, "The Temple".

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 11948

Accession Number: 1986.32.4

Souvenir Spoon

A shallow egg shaped bowl, having a tapered shield handle with a molded relief decoration of a palm tree and an inscription. It shows a mountain, palmette and an Asian boat.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Bucherer of Switzerland (Maker)

Material: casting (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 11949

Accession Number: 1986.613.2

Souvenir Spoon

A shallow egg shaped bowl, having a tapered shield handle with a molded relief decoration of a sunburst with a facial expression and an inscription.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Bucherer of Switzerland (Maker)

Material: casting (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 11950

Accession Number: 1986.613.3

Area or scatter rug

Rectangular, flat woven; coarse beige and green wool. Geometric designs of interlocking green-lined octagons and pair of 8-point stars with dot centers forming tracery appearance. Green border; remains of fringe on ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11951

Accession Number: 1986.71.4

Washing Machine

Cataract washing machine with original instruction book; Copper tub set in iron casing with mounted wooden wringer. Motor and faucet hook-up below tub

Date: ca. 1924

Maker: 1900 Washer Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 11952

Accession Number: 1997.36

Portrait of a Woman

Three-quarter length oil portrait of an unidentified woman. Woman is seated in a red chair, holding a book. She is dressed in black with a lace collar and bonnet. The frame is mahogany with a gilt inset, very plain. Paired with 1997.24.2.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11953

Accession Number: 1997.24.1

Portrait of a Man

Three-quarter length oil portrait of an unidentified man. Man is seated in a red chair dressed in a black suit with a white shirt and a black cravat. He has a slight beard. The frame is plain mahogany with gilt insets. Paired with 1997.24.1.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11954

Accession Number: 1997.24.2

Turkish Slippers

White velvet; "Turkish slippers"; mule-type; pointed toe embroidered with large floral motif in silver and gold metallic thread; gold metallic braid around body; low, gilded heel; leather sole; velvet sock.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, gilding, stitching, leather, braid, thread, metallic (color attribute), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11955

Accession Number: 1993.286

Vase

A matte-finished glass vase, of baluster shape with a narrow neck and a flared rim. It is free-blown and has thin walls of opaque white glass, with enameled pale peach matte-finish. It is enamel painted with a polychrome basket of fruit framed by a gold trellis and ivy. It has a leaf sprig on the re...

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, glassblowing, gilding, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11956

Accession Number: 1986.142.2

Vase

A matte-finished (frosted) glass vase, of urn-like baluster form with a flared rim, its body is in three segments on a round pedestal base. It is a colorless glass with rings of fanciful stylized leaf patterns in pale pink enamel and gilt trim.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, enameling, gilding, glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11957

Accession Number: 1986.143.2A

Print of a Drawing

Print of a pencil drawing of Mrs. James R. May (Mary Ann Morison) seated before a fireplace in the Rundlet-May House. In a simple wooden frame.

Date: November 1933

Maker: Bellamy (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11958

Accession Number: 1971.1410.1

Print of a Drawing

Print of a pencil drawing of Mrs. James R. May (Mary Ann Morison) seated before a fireplace in the Rundlet-May House. It is matted.

Date: November 1933

Maker: Bellamy (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11959

Accession Number: 1971.1410.2

Plate

A small circular white plate with flutes rising from a cavetto with a border of raised dots.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain), porcelain

GUSN: 11960

Accession Number: 1971.1411

Looking Glass

A mirrored glass enclosed by a molded silver ornate frame. Of rectangular form with a carved decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), glass (material), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11961

Accession Number: 1971.1412

Engraving

A black and white engraving of the Madonna and child supported by clouds and putti. In a wooden frame, the front gilded, the sides painted black.

Date: 1851

Maker: Graves, Robert (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11962

Accession Number: 1971.1413

Hat Rack

It has an elaborately turned finial. The ring turned neck has four C-shaped, elaborately scrolled metal hooks. It surmounts a rope turned shaft with four small medial "S" scrolled metal hooks. It has a stepped base and rests on four cabriole legs with toed feet.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 11963

Accession Number: 1971.1414

Perfume Bottle

A hand painted white porcelain with polychrome and gilt floral swags. It has a square body with canted corners, angled shoulders and a flared neck.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 11964

Accession Number: 1971.1676A

Sofa

Eight legged; front legs are reeded and turned, supporting bowed apron; lateral legs with front inlay continue to reeded arm supports with inlaid risers behind; arched and shaped arm encloses bowed crest rail; back legs are squared and raked; upholstered with burgandy striped fabric. Curved back, up...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 12068

Accession Number: 1971.576.2

Footed Waiter

Dished circular form with floral repousse border. Outermost border with water leaf motifs. Engraved diaper pattern surrounding circular cartouche edged in leafage. Four hairy claw and ball feet.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Warner, Andrew E., Jr. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 12069

Accession Number: 1971.1421

Cheese Scoop

Metal cheese scoop with a bone handle.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 12070

Accession Number: 1971.1422

Tea Strainer

Bail handle with double pronged hook. Strainer is a scalloped octagonal form with a deep dished body. Molded rim with shells at each point. Ribbed sides and stick figure piercings.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), shell (animal material), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12071

Accession Number: 1971.1423

Salt Dish

Oval salts, boat shaped. Threaded border on rim, four ball feet soldered to base.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12072

Accession Number: 1971.1424.1-2

Footed Trophy Bowl

Paul Revere reproduction footed trophy bowl. Molded footed base. Bowl has flared sides and a plain rim. It is hand hammered.

Date: 8/13/1929

Maker: N.G. Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), hammering, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12073

Accession Number: 1971.1426

Porringer

Circular form with an everted rim and curved sides. It has a stepped and dished bottom with a center point on the bottom base.

Date: ca. 1813

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12074

Accession Number: 1971.1427

Sugar Tongs

Teardrop shaped finger holes extended to circular pivot hinges with repousse rondelle. Double hinge used to conceal joint. Long, straight narrow shanks. Leaf shaped tips.

Date: 1863

Maker: Gorham & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12075

Accession Number: 1971.1430

Covered Vegetable Dish

An oval or elliptical dish with geometric machine stamped border on a flat rim.

Date: 1854-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: impressing, stamping (forming), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12076

Accession Number: 1971.1432A

Vegetable Dish Lid

Conforming domed lid is beaded around the upper edge.

Date: 1854-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12077

Accession Number: 1971.1432B

Vegetable Dish Finial

Removable finial has the same geometric border and a handle that is of artichoke form composed of ivy leaves.

Date: 1854-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stamping (forming), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12078

Accession Number: 1971.1432C

Tray

Oblong shaped body with "vintage" repousse motifs on the rim. it has a dished bottom.

Date: 1887 +

Maker: Lawrence B. Smith Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12079

Accession Number: 1971.1434

Wine Coaster

Circular form with mahogany bottom, turned with concentric rings. A circular, everted and molded edge with gadrooned curved rim. Sides splayed to the foot. A green baize is glued to the bottom.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: baize, gadrooning, mahogany (wood), molding (forming), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12080

Accession Number: 1971.1437.1

Wine Coaster

Circular form with mahogany bottom, turned with concentric rings. A circular, everted and molded edge with gadrooned curved rim. Sides splayed to the foot. A green baize is glued to the bottom.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: baize, gadrooning, mahogany (wood), molding (forming), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12081

Accession Number: 1971.1437.2

Plate

Circular plate with a raised and everted rim. The edges are embossed with uneven reeding. It has a dished bottom.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. (Maker)

Material: embossing, sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12082

Accession Number: 1971.1438

Spoon Tray

Tray is oblong in form. Uneven gadrooning molding. Reticulated interlaced pattern, on straight sides. Four ball feet. It has a removable mahogany bottom based with green baize.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: baize, gadrooning, mahogany (wood), reticulation, sterling silver, wool (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 12083

Accession Number: 1971.1439AB

Covered Vegetable Dish Stand

Four part serving dish. A) Oval stand with four flattened ball feet. Pierced sides in double rows of vertical slits. Sides cant outward. Flat, shaped scrolled handles at ends.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Meriden Silver Plate Co. (Maker) Gorham Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12084

Accession Number: 1971.1429A

Shawl

Iridescent white over purple silk ground; purple damask weave; very large floral border; slightly smaller floral motifs in body; purple and white hand-tied fringe; very large square.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12085

Accession Number: 1993.348

Shawl

Peach silk (rayon?); long rectangle; painted at ends with swirling pattern of apricot circles and orange pumpkins outlined in glitter (tarnished).

Date: 1920 ?-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), glitter, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12086

Accession Number: 1993.349

Goblet

Mold-blown pressed glass goblets have a plain circular foot with a polished pontil. The center knopped stem is hexagonal, swelling into six "thumbprinted" facets at the base of the bowl, with six circular facets above.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 12088

Accession Number: 1971.1184.2

Champagne Glass

Molded colorless glass body. Shallow circular bowl with slightly flared rim. Tapered stem, bulbous knop and a flat circular foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 12089

Accession Number: 1971.1311.2

Champagne Glass

Molded colorless glass body. Shallow circular bowl with slightly flared rim. Tapered stem, bulbous knop and a flat circular foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 12090

Accession Number: 1971.1311.3

Vegetable Dish Lid

Four part serving dish. B) Conforming shaped lid with broad rim and slightly molded upper edge.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Meriden Silver Plate Co. (Maker) Gorham Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12091

Accession Number: 1971.1429B

Vegetable Dish

Four part serving dish. C) Conforming oval liner with a wide rim. Inset with a small ring handles at the ends.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Meriden Silver Plate Co. (Maker) Gorham Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12092

Accession Number: 1971.1429C

Vegetable Dish

Four part serving dish. D) Removable ornate berry-type finial that fits into a socket on the lid.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Meriden Silver Plate Co. (Maker) Gorham Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12093

Accession Number: 1971.1429D

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