Historic New England

Saucer

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: purple wavy line with polychrome enamel floral clusters; secondary border: purple huskchain; cipher "SD" in oilt oval on tea cups and bowls. SAUCERS: Primary border around edge; secondary border around well.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3469

Accession Number: 1942.890G

Plate

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: purple wavy line with polychrome enamel floral clusters; secondary border: purple huskchain; cipher "SD" in oilt oval on tea cups and bowls. PLATE: Primary border around edge; secondary border around well.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3470

Accession Number: 1942.890J

Cream pitcher

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel with gold loops; secondary border: blue and gold huskchain; main decoration: gold flower sprig on shield draped in blue and gold mantel with tassels and topped with blue and gold ribbons. CREAMER: Helmet-shaped; primary border around rim; secondary around ci...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3471

Accession Number: 1934.2964.2

Saucer

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel with gold loops; secondary border: blue and gold huskchain; main decoration: gold flower sprig on shield draped in blue and gold mantel with tassels and topped with blue and gold ribbons.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3472

Accession Number: 1934.2964.3

Chocolate cup

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel with gold loops; secondary border: blue and gold huskchain; main decoration: gold flower sprig on shield draped in blue and gold mantel with tassels and topped with blue and gold ribbons. COFFEE CUP: Straight-sided with primary border on exterior and seconda...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3473

Accession Number: 1934.2964.5

Tea bowl

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel with gold loops; secondary border: blue and gold huskchain; main decoration: gold flower sprig on shield draped in blue and gold mantel with tassels and topped with blue and gold ribbons. TEA BOWL: Primary border on interior; secondary border on exterior.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3474

Accession Number: 1934.2964.8

Dish

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel with gold loops; secondary border: blue and gold huskchain; main decoration: gold flower sprig on shield draped in blue and gold mantel with tassels and topped with blue and gold ribbons. DISH: Primary border around lip; secondary border around well.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3475

Accession Number: 1934.2964.10

Fruit basket and stand

SERVICE: Border of blue enamel with gold stars; secondary border blue and gold huskchain; cipher "NP" in blue enamel border with gold stars and gold feathery edge. BASKET: Oval with flared edge; pierced, latticework sides, gold twisted handles with blue and gold floral terminals; cipher center of w...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3476

Accession Number: 1933.6365AB

Fruit basket and stand

SERVICE: Border of blue enamel with gold stars; secondary border blue and gold huskchain; cipher "NP" in blue enamel border with gold stars and gold feathery edge. BASKET: Oval with flared edge; pierced, latticework sides, gold twisted handles with blue and gold floral terminals; cipher center of w...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3477

Accession Number: 1933.6366AB

Tea pot with cover

SERVICE: Border of blue enamel with gold stars; secondary border blue and gold huskchain; cipher "NP" in blue enamel border with gold stars and gold feathery edge. TEAPOT: Drum-shaped with reeded, twisted ahndle with leaf terminals (gold and bllue), straight, stepped spout (traced of gold on mouth)...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3478

Accession Number: 1933.6369AB

Coffee cup

SERVICE: Border of blue enamel with gold stars; secondary border blue and gold huskchain; cipher "NP" in blue enamel border with gold stars and gold feathery edge. COFFEE CUPS: Straight-sided with simple, ear-shaped handle with gold tab thumbhold.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3479

Accession Number: 1933.6379.1

Teapot rest

SERVICE: Border of blue enamel with gold stars; secondary border blue and gold huskchain; cipher "NP" in blue enamel border with gold stars and gold feathery edge. TEAPOT REST: Scalloped edge.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3480

Accession Number: 1933.6389

Tea caddy

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. TEA CADDY: Rectangular with sloping shoulders; blue and star border on shoulders and on cover; secondary border aro...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3481

Accession Number: 1934.2978.2AB

Spoon tray

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. SPOON REST: Oval scallop shape.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3482

Accession Number: 1934.2978.3

Dish

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3483

Accession Number: 1934.2978.4

Dessert plate

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3484

Accession Number: 1934.2978.5

Coffee cup

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. COFFEE CUPS: Straight-sided with secondary border on interior; simple ear-shaped handle with gold thumbgrip; cipher...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3485

Accession Number: 1934.2978.6

Tea bowl

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. TEA BOWLS: Handleless; secondary border on exterior.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3486

Accession Number: 1934.2978.9

Saucer

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3487

Accession Number: 1934.2978.14

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3488

Accession Number: 1990.252.1

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3489

Accession Number: 1990.252.2

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

Valance

Rectangular frontal board; ogee cut ends; shaped lower edge in form of tassels; circular medallion. Painted decoration: white background with mustard trim, circular medallion enclosing urn at either end. Two colonial-style male silhouettes in center.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 8057

Accession Number: 1949.893.1

Valance

Rectangular frontal board; ogee cut ends; shaped lower edge in form of tassels; circular medallion. Painted decoration: white background with mustard trim, circular medallion enclosing urn at either end. Two colonial-style male silhouettes in center.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 8058

Accession Number: 1949.893.2

Landscape painting

Polychrome scene of temple, surrounded by greenery and situated on a bank of a lake.

Date: 1885-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, molding (forming), oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 8059

Accession Number: 1949.895

Landscape painting

Polychrome view of colonial-style white clapboard church reflected in lake; evening in moonlight. Molded wood frame. Gilt overall, with gilt gesso beading applied to outer border of frame; inner border with bead-like carving.

Date: 1885-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gesso, gilding, molding (forming), oak (wood), oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 8060

Accession Number: 1949.896

Framed print

Black and white scene depicting clashing chariots by seashore - possibly Apollo and Neptune doing battle. Framed under glass. Molded wood frame, painted black.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), painting (coating), mezzotint (process), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 8061

Accession Number: 1949.922

Pole screen

Yellow octagonal board screen; painted floral decoration with applied gilded foil, framing floral garland. Mahogany pole; ball finial screwed to top. Pole attached to back of screen by brass plate with two rings.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 8062

Accession Number: 1949.924

Oriental rug

Deep reddish brown field; blue, cream and lighter red motifs; major guls and flattened octagons; leaf and gargoyle forms in outer sedments. Minor guls: cruciform diamonds. Narrow guard borders. Ends have tapestry-woven skirts; deep red with triple narrow blue stripes. Plain fringes. Blue selveges.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: Tekke Turkoman (Maker)

Material: goat hair, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), tapestry (process), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 8063

Accession Number: 1949.1001

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