Historic New England

Island of Curacao, 1793

Molded gold frame; harbour with sailing ships on water. Beneath are three smaller scenes of portraits of sailing ships. Beneath are thirty three names with numbers serving as identification key to places in picture above. Banner at top reads "Eyland Curacao anno 1793."

Date: 1793

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), molding (forming), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8064

Accession Number: 1949.340

Fireplace shovel

Knopped steeple finial with lemon turning; beading. Rounded brass-colored handle merges into round metal shaft painted black. Spade drop, wide-flaring bell shovel.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: knops, metal, painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8065

Accession Number: 1949.350.1

Fireplace tongs

Knopped steeple finial with lemon turning; beading. Rounded brass-colored handle merges into round metal shaft painted black. Shafts curve outward; flat pincers.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: knops, metal, painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8066

Accession Number: 1949.350.2

Figurine

Molded white clay body; white glaze. Painted overglaze polychrome decoration. Standing figure of Lord Nelson (see Note) in naval unifrom with amputated left hand inserted in vest. Peacock rests against left leg.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8067

Accession Number: 1949.415

Figurine

Molded white clay body; standing figure; overglaze polychrome enamel decoration. Naval officer with left arm leaning on pedestal; three eagles on shaft; right hand holding telescope. Well-modeled in back.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8068

Accession Number: 1949.416

Side chair

Rosewood grained and gilt painted; frontal ball feet; turned, curved legs. Saddle-shaped seat. Stiles enclose two rungs decorated with grapes and leaf motif and surmounted by turned crest rail with stylized floral element.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8069

Accession Number: 1949.427.1

Side chair

Rosewood grained and gilt painted; frontal ball feet; turned, curved legs. Saddle-shaped seat. Stiles enclose two rungs decorated with grapes and leaf motif and surmounted by turned crest rail with stylized floral element.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8070

Accession Number: 1949.427.2

Side chair

Rosewood grained and gilt painted; frontal ball feet; turned, curved legs. Saddle-shaped seat. Stiles enclose two rungs decorated with grapes and leaf motif and surmounted by turned crest rail with stylized floral element.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8071

Accession Number: 1949.427.3

Candlestick

Two-part mold pressed opaque white "clambroth" body. Stepped hexagonal base with acanthus leaf. Columnar stem with acanthus leaf motif. Conforming semi-opaque cerulean blue candle socket joined to stem with blown white wafer.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 8072

Accession Number: 1949.444.1

Candlestick

Two-part mold pressed opaque white "clambroth" body. Stepped hexagonal base with acanthus leaf. Columnar stem with acanthus leaf motif. Conforming semi-opaque cerulean blue candle socket joined to stem with blown white wafer.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 8073

Accession Number: 1949.444.2

Pincushion

Square yellow silk pillow covered with cotton knit needlework and beadwork; white ground with basket of flowers enclosed by blue Greek key border. Long white bead fringe.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), needlepoint (needleworking), silk (textile)

GUSN: 8074

Accession Number: 1949.480

Whale oil lamp with shade

Opaque white square base; central beaded molding. Vasiform waisted stem; molded acanthus leaf decoration. Opaque cerulean blue font; beaded and faceted neck; tulip-shaped body with scalloped border enclosing domed top; brass collar. Font applied to stem with opaque white wafer. Fitted for electricit...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutwork, glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), paper (fiber product), pressing

GUSN: 8075

Accession Number: 1949.483AB

Whale oil lamp with shade

Opaque white square base; central beaded molding. Vasiform waisted stem; molded acanthus leaf decoration. Opaque white font; beaded and faceted neck; tulip-shaped body with scalloped border enclosing domed top; brass collar. Font applied to base with white blown wafer. Fitted for electricity; cutwor...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutwork, glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), paper (fiber product), pressing, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 8076

Accession Number: 1949.484AB

Cologne bottle with stopper

Royal blue flashing over colorless body; wheel-cut scene of forest and deer. Circular bulbous body on squat circular foot. Globular stopper; six panel domed knop with scroll motif.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wheel-engraving

GUSN: 8077

Accession Number: 1949.485.1AB

Cologne bottle with stopper

Royal blue flashing over colorless body; wheel cut scene of forest and deer. Circular bulbous body on squat circular foot. Globular stopper; six panel bomed knop with scroll motif.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wheel-engraving

GUSN: 8078

Accession Number: 1949.485.2AB

Powder box

Royal blue flashing over colorless body; wheel cut scene of forest and deer. Cann-shape with flat bottom. Indented neck to receive conforming cover with facetted knop finial. Etched leafy vine on top, scrolls on edge.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wheel-engraving

GUSN: 8079

Accession Number: 1949.485.3AB

Cologn bottle with stopper

Bottle: cerulean blue opaque body. Globular; tapering upward from flat bottom to small cylindrical neck with flaring mouth. Polished pontil. Tiny gilt stars overall. Stopper: clear, teardrop finial stopper. Gilt; cylindrical stem.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 8080

Accession Number: 1949.487.1AB

Cologn bottle with stopper

Bottle: cerulean blue opaque body. Globular; tapering upward from flat bottom to small cylindrical neck with flaring mouth. Polished pontil. Tiny gilt stars overall. Stopper: clear, teardrop finial stopper. Gilt; cylindrical stem.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 8081

Accession Number: 1949.487.2AB

Candlestick

Two-part mold; opaque white body. Stepped hexagonal base; ananthus leaf design. Stem: steps surmounted by waisted bulbous column; acanthus leaf molded design. Semi-opaque blue candle socket; molded scroll decoration; joined to stem with blown white wafer.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Attributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 8082

Accession Number: 1949.490.1

Candlestick

Two-part mold; opaque white body. Stepped hexagonal base; ananthus leaf design. Stem: steps surmounted by waisted bulbous column; acanthus leaf molded design. Semi-opaque blue candle socket; molded scroll decoration; joined to stem with blown white wafer.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Attributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 8083

Accession Number: 1949.490.2

Framed watercolor

Triple-masted sailing ship flying American flag at right. Central mast with blue flag; white center. Black painted hull; white stripe. Green buildings on deck, along with several people. In gackground at left: grey fortress surrounded by brick wall. Smaller buildings, windmills in distance. Molded w...

Date: 1838

Maker: Clausen, C. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8084

Accession Number: 1949.491

Chamberstick

Circular saucer base/drip pan surmounted by cylindircal shape with incised lines and button lever for raising the candle. Shaft terminates in molded bobeche without defined socket. C-scroll handle, with ovoid thumb rest, riveted to base.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), incising, riveting

GUSN: 7635

Accession Number: 1949.422.1

Chamberstick

Circular saucer base/drip pan surmounted by cylindircal shape with incised lines and button lever for raising the candle. Shaft terminates in molded bobeche without defined socket. C-scroll handle, with ovoid thumb rest, riveted to base.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), incising, riveting

GUSN: 7636

Accession Number: 1949.422.2

Two-part Looking Glass

Sheraton style. Rectangular shaped frame with beaded inner edge. Carved rosettes at corner blocks with relief decoration of corn-like motifs bordering frame. Mirrored glass surmounted by an eglomise panel (possibly repainted) of a spread-winged eagle set in black oval reserve on a blue ground.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, gesso, gilding, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7637

Accession Number: 1949.466

Electrified Oil Lamp

Electric lamp made to look like a kerosene lamp. Mold blown in a single piece. White cased over clear glass with circles cut to the clear all over spherical font-like body. Ringed at waist tapering out to globular circular base. Whole surmounts square white marble base with gray grain. Paper lampsha...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), marble (rock), blow molding, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 7638

Accession Number: 1949.533

Candlestick

Circular domed base decorated with reeded arches; same motif on bulbous stem and cylindrical socket. Removable bobeche has scalloped edges. Originally silvered.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 7639

Accession Number: 1949.303.1

Candlestick

Circular domed base decorated with reeded arches; same motif on bulbous stem and cylindrical socket. Removable bobeche has scalloped edges. Originally silvered.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 7640

Accession Number: 1949.303.2

Vase

Urn shaped with flared lip tapering inward at neck and outward at neck ring and shoulders. Body tapers inward to stem. Stepped base.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: frosting, glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 7641

Accession Number: 1949.329

Vase

Two-part with flared lip tapering inward at neck and outward at shoulders. Ring of incised lines surrounds body. Tapers to and rests on spreading circular foot.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7642

Accession Number: 1949.346

Doorstop/paperweight

Round with air bubbles; unfinished pontil.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7643

Accession Number: 1949.348

Vase

Urn-shaped with wide mouth tapering to neck ring. Sits on stepped circular base. Gilded motif on neck; guilded bands around bulbous areas.

Date: 1851-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), blow molding, opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7644

Accession Number: 1949.359

Pole Screen

Rectangular with Oriental figure at gate. Molded border gessoed and gilded. Screen attached to pole with brass clamp and ring. Pole has urn-shaped finial, three scrolled and curving legs with back scrolled feet. Wallpaper applied to back of screen.

Date: 1785-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, gadrooning, gesso, gilding, japanning, turning (shaping process), wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7645

Accession Number: 1949.361AB

Looking glass

Rectangular frame has inner border of beads and dashes. Corner blocks have carved rosettes at outer edge, forming square "ears". Grey-painted with pale green highlights. Wire finial of leafy vines and shaft of wheat. Enclosed replaced mirror has beveled edge.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), carving (processes), gesso, glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7646

Accession Number: 1949.364

Clock

Wall clock surmounted by spread-winged eagle and urn finial. Small round white enamel face with Roman numerals enclosed in top of lyre-shaped body. Mahogany case with gilt front with scrolls and fleur de lis enclosing pastoral scene. Sits on rectangular box with pastoral scene surrounded by beaded e...

Date: 1825

Maker: Possibly Willard, Aaron (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, mahogany (wood), painting (coating), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 7647

Accession Number: 1949.365

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Vertical rectangle on ivory linen, strawberry and vine border. Verse above, large scale flowers, small scale house and animals below. Alphabet: letters "U" & "V" are reversed, the letter "J" is missing. Numbers: 1-8. Other stitches: satin stitch, cross stitch. Gilt wooden f...

Date: 1817

Maker: Camroux, Louisa, 1806- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7648

Accession Number: 1948.35

Dining table

Ovoid top surmounting two ring turned pedestal supports, each with three cabriole legs with leafy carved knees, beaded front edge and applied metal hairy paw feet on casters. Table top has rounded corners with ribbed or molded edges; two removable rectangular leaves. When open, top rests on two tre...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), carving (processes), mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process), beading (process), metal

GUSN: 7649

Accession Number: 1949.367B-D

Serving table

D-shaped case supported by square tapered legs with spade feet (four at front, two at back). Front four have ebony string inlay. Skirt has shaped central arch with rectangular drawer above. Rounded sides of case enclose two cabinets with hinged doors. Conforming top with ebony inlay along edges.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 7650

Accession Number: 1949.371

Alphabet Sampler

Vertical sampler, natural linen ground. Alphabet sampler with lines divided by rows of cross stitching. Polychromatic. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", "U"; #2 missing "J", "U", double letters(AA,BB); #3 "A-Q" missing "J"; #4 "A-S missing "J"; #5 missing "J", "U"; cross stitch, eyelet hole.

Maker: Hancock, Elizabeth (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7651

Accession Number: 1949.61

Sideboard

Sideboard with rectangular legs that taper to spade feet. Front legs have alternating blond and ebony diamond inlay. Elongated D-shaped veneer case with central arched opening is fitted with tambour doors and inlaid border; surmounted by drawer with inlaid ovoid paterae. Rounded corners each enclose...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ebony (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), embroidering, veneering

GUSN: 7652

Accession Number: 1949.372

Lolling chair

Rectangular back with overupholstered serpentine crest. Shaped or curved open arms with incurved and fluted arm supports. Blocked rectangular front legs; raked-back rear legs with chamfered inner edge. Rectangular H-stretcher and back stretcher.

Date: 1795-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: chamfering, mahogany (wood), upholstering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7653

Accession Number: 1949.373

Tea caddy with case

A. Case: Round birch inlay at corner; ivory key hole on front. Hinged lid with central inlaid oval with scallop shell motif. B. Tea caddy: Pewter with hinged cover with scene of three Oriental figures surrounded by four diapered borders. Circular ring handle. Contains tea.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7654

Accession Number: 1949.374AB

Dish with stand

A. Dish (basket): cream colored body with molded woven basket design. Oval with deep straight sides with scalloped edge. Applied C-shaped handle at each end. B. Stand (plate): conforming body; oval with shallow well. Scalloped reticulated edge.

Date: 1796-1833

Maker: Possibly Herculaneum (Maker)

Material: creamware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 7655

Accession Number: 1949.377.1AB

Dish with stand

A. Dish (basket): cream colored body with molded woven basket design. Oval with deep straight sides with scalloped edge. Applied C-shaped handle at each end. B. Stand (plate): conforming body; oval with shallow well. Scalloped reticulated edge.

Date: 1796-1833

Maker: Possibly Herculaneum (Maker)

Material: creamware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 7656

Accession Number: 1949.377.2AB

Whale oil lamp, electrified

Lamp: transparent vaseline colored body with flared foot on bulbed and faceted stem. Square and thumbprint pattern ("three block and punty") on hexagonal font with domed top and brass collar. Shade: frosted white glass with thin neck and rippled flared mouth with grapes and vine etching. Fitted f...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plate (material), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), frosting, plating (metal coating), pressing, opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7657

Accession Number: 1949.379.1

Whale oil lamp, electrified

Lamp: transparent vaseline colored body with flared foot on bulbed and faceted stem. Square and thumbprint pattern ("three block and punty") on hexagonal font with domed top and brass collar. Shade: frosted white glass with thin neck and rippled flared mouth with grapes and vine etching. Fitted f...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plate (material), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), frosting, plating (metal coating), pressing, opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7658

Accession Number: 1949.379.2

Candlestick

Colorless body with circular base; scalloped edge, beaded border. Elongated vasiform stem with scroll motif in relief. Flaring bobeche has scalloped edge. Cup-shaped socket. Unpolished pontil. Fire polished finish.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), fire polishing, glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 7659

Accession Number: 1949.381.1

Candlestick

Colorless body with circular base; scalloped edge, beaded border. Elongated vasiform stem with scroll motif in relief. Flaring bobeche has scalloped edge. Cup-shaped socket. Unpolished pontil. Fire polished finish.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), fire polishing, glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 7660

Accession Number: 1949.381.2

Compote

Bowl: colorless; octagonal base with central cut sunburst. Faceted pear-shaped stem. Applied bowl has rounded inverted rim. Cover: rounded lip ring; ovoid facets terminating in steeple finial.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7661

Accession Number: 1949.382AB

Sweetmeat dish

Colorless with scalloped border on ovoid bowl with straight sides. Flat bottom with six-point cut star. Body with overall geometric-diamond cut patterns.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7662

Accession Number: 1949.383.1

Sweetmeat dish

Colorless with scalloped border on ovoid bowl with straight sides. Flat bottom with six-point cut star. Body with overall geometric-diamond cut patterns.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7663

Accession Number: 1949.383.2

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