Historic New England

Engraving

Print depicting six military soldiers aiming their guns at the man to be executed. The man has one knee on the ground and one leg outstretched before him and is holding back his dog that wants to defend him. Three men in the background are overseeing the execution. Three inch gilt frame.

Date: 1845

Maker: Vigneron (Painter) Goupil, Vibert & Cie. (Printer) E. Gambert & Co. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 19889

Accession Number: 1998.237

Hanging lamp

Hanging hall lantern, black brass w/ frosted and etched globe and clear glass smoke bell; 3 brass chains connecting smoke bell to globe; see diagram on worksheet for globe decoration.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 19890

Accession Number: 1998.238

Barometer

Barometer, made by L. Bassnett, Liverpool; elongated neck stretching from middle circular barometer chamber w/ mercury located below middle chamber. Weather inscriptions present (see diagram).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Bassnett, L. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), metal

GUSN: 19891

Accession Number: 1998.239

Antlers

Antlers--4 points each.

Date: 1883-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: antler, mounting

GUSN: 19892

Accession Number: 1998.240

Curtain rod

Curtain pole w/ turned finials for portiere.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19893

Accession Number: 1998.241

Library steps

Library steps (walnut?) w/ carpeted top and two lower steps. Carved ornamental legs and side stretchers; vase-and-ring turned stretchers at back and front. Steps fold into central piece.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 19894

Accession Number: 1998.242

Lithograph

Print has central image 9 1/2 X 15 3/4 in. of the respective German city surrounded by twnety-two smaller images of buildings, statues and monuments. In the central image people are visting a large Gothic monument w/ multiple spires. The city is laid out in the background. Mounted in a 1 in. gilt fr...

Date: 1830-1850 ?

Maker: Ammon, W. (Maker)

Material: lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 19895

Accession Number: 1998.235.3

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; spear head at end. Barrel side only.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 19896

Accession Number: 1920.256.6

Lithograph

Print has central image 8 3/4 X 14 1/2 in. which features pedestrians on a bridge overlooking the river, ships, bridge and city in the background. 27 smaller images of buildings, monuments and statues surround the central image. Mounted in a 1 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1830-1850 ?

Maker: Haun (Maker)

Material: lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 19897

Accession Number: 1998.235.4

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19898

Accession Number: 1998.602.2

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19899

Accession Number: 1998.602.3

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19900

Accession Number: 1998.602.4

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19901

Accession Number: 1998.602.5

Nutpick

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19902

Accession Number: 1998.602.6

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: 19753

Accession Number: 1998.610.1

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

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: 19783

Accession Number: 1998.626.5

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: 19784

Accession Number: 1998.626.6

Waste 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: 19785

Accession Number: 1998.626.7

Vase

Redware unglazed molded vase w/ raised wheat decoration and black band around waist.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: Possibly Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), redware

GUSN: 19786

Accession Number: 1998.627

Teapot

Small molded porcelain teapot w/ lid; raised molded flowers and polychrome glazed flowers; foliated scroll handle; blue flower finial atop lid; neck and lid textured like petals; panelled body.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19787

Accession Number: 1998.628AB

Vase

Small 2-handled Chinese bronze vase w/ incised decoration; body decorated like rolling hills; raised tree-like decoration on front and back.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), incising

GUSN: 19788

Accession Number: 1998.629

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