Historic New England

Photograph

Half-length, frontal portrait of a man (Isaac Carr) w/ his right shoulder turned slightly away from the viewer. The man has brown hair, dark eyes, a beard and is wearing a dark coat, bow tie and light tweed vest. Frame is a 3 in. wood and gilt combination.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 20033

Accession Number: 1998.277.1

Plant stand

Small walnut stand w/ circular top. Table skirt carved into three molded bands. Turned pedestal w/ drop pendant at bottom. Four carved legs radiating from stem.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20034

Accession Number: 1998.278

Jardiniere

Jardiniere, terra cotta; bulbous waist w/ scalloped rim; relief dragon w/ body portions separated and spaced evenly around waist of jardiniere.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 20035

Accession Number: 1998.279

Mantel mirror

Mantel mirror with carved gilt frame. High ornate cornice with scrolled foliate detail. Similar detail at lower corners, which bracket out to support mirror.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20036

Accession Number: 1998.280

Girandole candlestick

Pair of copper or bronzed? girandole candlesticks w/ prisms; girl feeding sheep and dog; prisms w/ sunburst pattern hanging from foliate skeleton; rectangular marble bases.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), copper (metal), crystal (lead glass), gilding, marble (rock), molding (forming), glass (material)

GUSN: 20037

Accession Number: 1998.281.1-2

Figurine

Ceramic figurine of gentleman holding a pitcher; pale complexion; wearing green overcoat, peach buttoned shirt and white nickers w/ flowers; pitcher propped on rock formation.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20038

Accession Number: 1998.282

Franklin Stove

Franklin stove w/ 3 ball finials (missing one on right-hand rear corner). 2 brass medallions on front corners. Molded decorations--pillars on two sides over single large flower. Fern image inside on sides. Vine design on top. Red bricks inside.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), brick (clay product), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20039

Accession Number: 1998.283

Andirons

Pair of brass andirons. Large front finial and two curved feet (pad feet). Smaller finial halfway back with one leg. Iron backend.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Probably Hunneman, William C., Hunneman (Maker) Possibly Hunneman, William C., Jr. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20040

Accession Number: 1998.284AB

Fire fender

Sheet brass fire fender with cattail decoration. Curved frontpiece and two straight sides.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming)

GUSN: 20041

Accession Number: 1998.285

Fireplace shovel

One in set of fire tools consisting of shovel, tongs and poker. All w/ turned brass finial at top. Poker's finial is different than shovel and tongs (prob. different set).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20042

Accession Number: 1998.286.1

Fireplace tongs

One in set of fire tools consisting of shovel, tongs and poker. All w/ turned brass finial at top. Poker's finial is different than shovel and tongs (prob. different set).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20043

Accession Number: 1998.286.2

Poker

One in set of fire tools consisting of shovel, tongs and poker. All w/ turned brass finial at top. Poker's finial is different than shovel and tongs (prob. different set).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20044

Accession Number: 1998.286.3

Firetool stand

Cast iron fire tool stand. Base shaped like shield and decorated w/ vines rising out of a lion's head. 2 claw feet at back of base. Lion's head near top of back and connected to C-scrolled arms. Flower at top.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20045

Accession Number: 1998.287

Wood box

Wood box, homemade, papered w/ dado paper on 3 sides. No lid. Wood joined w/ iron strips. Paper is dark green, black and yellow, medallions and floral print.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: homemade, iron (metal), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20046

Accession Number: 1998.288

Bellows

Pair of bellows, red w/ stencil decoration on front. Handle has leaf pattern, body has 3 pieces of fruit and leaf pattern inside black border. Tanned leather connecting wood pieces w/ brass pins. Finished w/ brass tube. Backside--wood has hole in center of body, leather shows through.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20047

Accession Number: 1998.289

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20048

Accession Number: 1980.452

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20049

Accession Number: 1980.453

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20050

Accession Number: 1980.454

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20051

Accession Number: 1980.455

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20052

Accession Number: 1980.456

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20053

Accession Number: 1980.457

Knife rest

Molded glass knife rest. Thin center piece flanked by two large balls, cut w/ numerous prisms.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19754

Accession Number: 1998.610.2

Serving tray

Part of porcelain tea set; white decorated w/ pink and gilt banding; consisting of tray, teapot, sugar w/ lid, creamer, cake plate, cup and saucer, slop bowl; floral bunches banded below pink and gilt; lobed shape.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19755

Accession Number: 1998.611.1

Teapot w/ lid

Part of porcelain tea set; white decorated w/ pink and gilt banding; consisting of tray, teapot, sugar w/ lid, creamer, cake plate, cup and saucer, slop bowl; floral bunches banded below pink and gilt.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19756

Accession Number: 1998.611.2AB

Sugar bowl w/ lid

Part of porcelain tea set; white decorated w/ pink and gilt banding; consisting of tray, teapot, sugar w/ lid, creamer, cake plate, cup and saucer, slop bowl; floral bunches banded below pink and gilt.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19757

Accession Number: 1998.611.3AB

Creamer

Part of porcelain tea set; white decorated w/ pink and gilt banding; consisting of tray, teapot, sugar w/ lid, creamer, cake plate, cup and saucer, slop bowl; floral bunches banded below pink and gilt.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19758

Accession Number: 1998.611.4

Cake plate

Part of porcelain tea set; white decorated w/ pink and gilt banding; consisting of tray, teapot, sugar w/ lid, creamer, cake plate, cup and saucer, slop bowl; floral bunches banded below pink and gilt.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19759

Accession Number: 1998.611.5

Cup and saucer

Part of porcelain tea set; white decorated with pink and gilt banding; consisting of tray, teapot, sugar with lid, creamer, cake plate, cup and saucer, slop bowl; floral bunches banded below pink and gilt.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 19760

Accession Number: 1998.611.6AB

Waste bowl

Part of porcelain tea set; white decorated w/ pink and gilt banding; consisting of tray, teapot, sugar w/ lid, creamer, cake plate, cup and saucer, slop bowl; floral bunches banded below pink and gilt.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19761

Accession Number: 1998.611.7

Tureen

Stoneware tureen; wheat colored w/ raised fern decoration and bird shaped handle on lid; separate white porcelain liner; bird on lid w/ tied legs and shut eyes; attached tray w/ relief grass decoration. A: Tureen B: Lid C: Liner

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), porcelain, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 19762

Accession Number: 1998.612A-C

Platter

Large blue and white transfer printeed platter w/ floral decoration; floral bunches bordering edge; cornucopia shaped bunch in center encircled by blue floral ring.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 19763

Accession Number: 1998.613

Platter

Large oval blue and white transfer printed, willow pattern platter; geometric design bordering edge of rim and edge of center; Japanesque w/ pagodas, willow tree, water w/ boat, bridge and birds, Japanese figures.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, willow (wood)

GUSN: 19764

Accession Number: 1998.614

Strainer

Transfer printed blue and white willow pattern strainer; swirled design bordering edge; Japanesque scene w/ pagodas, willow trees, boats, bridge, Japanese figures.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, willow (wood)

GUSN: 19765

Accession Number: 1998.615

Platter

Octagonal blue and white porcelain Canton platter; blue band w/ diamond pattern around edge; scalloped pattern below this; Chinese scene w/ pagodas, willow trees, water w/ boats, bridge, etc.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, willow (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19766

Accession Number: 1998.616

Platter

Small octagonal blue and white porcelain Canton platter; blue band w/ diamond pattern around egde; scalloped pattern below this; Chinese scene w/ pagodas, willow trees, water w/ boats, bridge, etc.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, willow (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19767

Accession Number: 1998.617

Platter

Oval blue and white porcelain Chinese platter; blue floral vines on surround of platter; center encircled w/ blue banded design; large Chinese foliate decoration at center; bottom of platter has 4 floral vines at 4 sides.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19768

Accession Number: 1998.618

Serving dish

Molded oval blue and white Chinese porcelain serving dish; scalloped edges; blue floral pattern w/ birds and branches on surround of platter; circle in middle w/ bird and foliate vines w/in; 4 floral vines on 4 sides of underside.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19769

Accession Number: 1998.619

Serving dish

Small Imari molded porcelain serving dish; oval shape w/ scalloped edges; white w/ red floral vine and green and red birds w/ oustretched wings around rim; blue "X" across middle; circle in center w/ blue floral branch.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19770

Accession Number: 1998.620

Dish

Blue and white transfer printed Staffordshire dish; oval w/ reticulated edge; floral bunches on surround of plate; pastoral scene w/ cottage, trees and figures in center of plate.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 19771

Accession Number: 1998.621

Plate

Small Canton plate; round w/ blue and white Chinese decoration; blue band around edge w/ scalloped pattern below this; Chinese scene in center w/ pagodas, willow tree, water w/ boats, bridge, etc.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, willow (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19772

Accession Number: 1998.622

Plate

Small Canton plate; round w/ blue and white Chinese decoration; blue band around edge w/ scalloped pattern beneath this; scene in center w/ pagodas, willow tree, water w/ boats, bridge, etc.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, willow (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19773

Accession Number: 1998.623

Dish

Oval blue and white porcelain dish; edge patterned w/ blue decoration of horseshoes and pieces of pie; floral branch w/ 2 birds at center; 4 floral vines on underside.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19774

Accession Number: 1998.624

Candlestick

Part of set of four candle stands with four pink and four yellow paper and cut silver shades with beaded fringe; six-sided stands with continuous arched band around base and neck; "T" engraved on stands.

Date: 1902-1913

Maker: Shreve & Co. (Manufacturer) Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cutting (dividing), paper (fiber product), silver (metal)

GUSN: 19775

Accession Number: 1998.625.1A-C

Candlestick

Part of set of four candle stands with four pink and four yellow paper and cut silver shades with beaded fringe; six-sided stands with continuous arched band around base and neck; "T" engraved on stands.

Date: 1902-1913

Maker: Shreve & Co. (Manufacturer) Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cutting (dividing), paper (fiber product), silver (metal)

GUSN: 19776

Accession Number: 1998.625.2A-C

Candlestick

Part of set of four candle stands with four pink and four yellow paper and cut silver shades with beaded fringe; six-sided stands with continuous arched band around base and neck; "T" engraved on stands.

Date: 1902-1913

Maker: Shreve & Co. (Manufacturer) Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cutting (dividing), paper (fiber product), silver (metal)

GUSN: 19777

Accession Number: 1998.625.3A-C

Candlestick

Part of set of four candle stands with four pink and four yellow paper and cut silver shades with beaded fringe; six-sided stands with continuous arched band around base and neck; "T" engraved on stands.

Date: 1902-1913

Maker: Shreve & Co. (Manufacturer) Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cutting (dividing), paper (fiber product), silver (metal)

GUSN: 19778

Accession Number: 1998.625.4A-C

Teapot w/ lid

Part of green and white transfer printed tea set w/ teapot, covered sugar, 4 saucers, 2 tea cups and slop bowl; scalloped edges; teapot and sugar have fluted bodies; transfer printed scene w/ flowers in Grecian-type vase and buildings in background; mountain view in distance.

Date: 1830-1834

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 19779

Accession Number: 1998.626.1AB

Covered sugar bowl

Part of green and white transfer printed tea set w/ teapot, covered sugar, 4 saucers, 2 tea cups and slop bowl; scalloped edges; teapot and sugar have fluted bodies; transfer printed scene w/ flowers in Grecian-type vase and buildings in background; mountain view in distance.

Date: 1830-1834

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 19780

Accession Number: 1998.626.2AB

Teacup and saucer

Part of green and white transfer printed tea set w/ teapot, covered sugar, 4 saucers, 2 tea cups and slop bowl; scalloped edges; teapot and sugar have fluted bodies; transfer printed scene w/ flowers in Grecian-type vase and buildings in background; mountain view in distance.

Date: 1830-1834

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 19781

Accession Number: 1998.626.3AB

Teacup and saucer

Part of green and white transfer printed tea set w/ teapot, covered sugar, 4 saucers, 2 tea cups and slop bowl; scalloped edges; teapot and sugar have fluted bodies; transfer printed scene w/ flowers in Grecian-type vase and buildings in background; mountain view in distance.

Date: 1830-1834

Maker: Ridgway, William (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 19782

Accession Number: 1998.626.4AB

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