Historic New England

Teapot

Round, pewter teapot on round foot. Domed, hinged lid and mushroom-shaped knop; three-sided short spout; and curved handle.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Danforth, Josiah (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45436

Accession Number: 1952.246

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45437

Accession Number: 1952.247AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45438

Accession Number: 1952.249AB

Porringer

Dented pewter porringer with applied loop handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45439

Accession Number: 1952.259

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45440

Accession Number: 1952.261AB

Jamb Hook

Small, with finial; plates have two countersunk holes for mounting and are decoratively cut.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing)

GUSN: 45441

Accession Number: 1952.266

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45442

Accession Number: 1952.271

Whole Cloth Quilt

Blue; quilted with large floral motifs; central floral shield. Ground quilted in diagonals. Running scallop border; applied blue fringe.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, glazing (coating), tabby (textile), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 45443

Accession Number: 1952.278

Side valance; plain weave, off-white linen with selvage top edge and hemmed edges; shaped ends with sharp corners and points; straight bottoms; embroidered with polychromatic wools in undulating grape vine meeting at center with a flourish, various flowers and leaves represented; nail or tack holes ...

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, stitching, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 45444

Accession Number: 1952.279A

Hat Form

Papier-mache hat form in the shape of a lady's head.

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 45446

Accession Number: 1952.283

Child's Dress

Child's long white linen dress with eyelet details around cuffs, collar and hem. Pleated and embroidered neckline and pleated banding around hemline. Three button back closure with mother of pearl buttons.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), mother of pearl

GUSN: 45447

Accession Number: 1952.285

Bedpan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45449

Accession Number: 1952.290

Painting

Half length, woman in profile, comb in hair, lace collar, black dress.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 45450

Accession Number: 1952.296

Caster

Pear-shaped, pearlware caster with dome-shaped, perforated top. A blue floret is hand-painted on the top; a molded chevron and bead band encircles the body and is hand-painted blue; a blue band is hand-painted around the foot.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming), perforating

GUSN: 45451

Accession Number: 1952.307

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45452

Accession Number: 1952.316

Darning Egg

Short glass rod with mushroom-shaped bulb on one end used for darning. Inside the glass are filiments of color twisted into corkscrew pattern during manufacture.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45453

Accession Number: 1952.318

Nursing Bottle

Colorless glass nursing bottle, tapered to molded nipple on one end, flat shape.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45454

Accession Number: 1952.319

Jug

Barrel-shaped w/ 4 horizontal incised bands; applied ear-shaped handle w/ vaguely leafy terminals; slightly pointy mouth.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45455

Accession Number: 1952.324

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45456

Accession Number: 1952.329

Quilt

White ground with handled urn; flowering bouquet in center encircled by floral vine ring. In ground of finely quilted diamonds encircling ring. Motif framed with field of quilted diamonds; floral spot motifs. Borders of quilted swags; bound edges.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, whitework

GUSN: 45457

Accession Number: 1952.331

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45458

Accession Number: 1952.340

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45459

Accession Number: 1952.347.1

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45460

Accession Number: 1952.347.2

Beaker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45461

Accession Number: 1952.348

Flip Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45462

Accession Number: 1952.349

Tumbler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45463

Accession Number: 1952.350

Teaspoon

Small pewter teaspoon with tear-shaped bowl and bulge on handle below bowl.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45343

Accession Number: 1951.147

Food Chopper

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45344

Accession Number: 1951.148

Crusie Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45345

Accession Number: 1951.153AB

Coffee cup

SERVICE: Primary border: gold swags and tassels and sawtooth band with dot centers; secondary border: gold husk chain. (Traces of) gold basket as main decoration. COFFEE CUPS: Straight-sided with ear-shaped handle (undecorated); primary border around exterior rim; secondary border around base; trac...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45346

Accession Number: 1951.157A

Saucer

Gilt and painted rococo orange monogram on plain white bodies.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45348

Accession Number: 1951.165A

Teapot

SERVICE: Primary border: double band of brown dot clusters within solid brown bands; secondary border: brown dot and dash; decoration: brown flower sprig. TEAPOT: Drum-shaped with straight, stepped spout; reeded, twisted handle with leafy red terminals; primary border around top and cover; secondar...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45349

Accession Number: 1951.171

Hall Chair

Needlework tapestry upholstery.

Date: 1890-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), oak (wood), upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 45350

Accession Number: 1951.175

Chair

Pierced splat, scrolled ears, marlb legs, str stretchers, mod uph

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), sweet gum (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 45351

Accession Number: 1951.181

Platter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45353

Accession Number: 1951.1327

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 45354

Accession Number: 1952.1AB

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark made of Bristol board with a photograph of a man above a crown embroidered in gold and the letters "Know ye not that there is a prince and great man fallen this day in Israel. / ii Sam. Iii xxx viii / Obt xiv Dec / MDXXXLXI" embroidered.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45355

Accession Number: 1952.2

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark made of Bristol board with a picture of a mother, father, and two children glued above the letters "HO / HO" and an embroidered cross and cross in gold.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45356

Accession Number: 1952.3

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-leaf table. Circular top. flat arched skirt. Cabriole legs with knee brackets. Rests on pad feet. Remnants of red stain.

Date: 1740-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), staining, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 45357

Accession Number: 1952.M16

Vase with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45358

Accession Number: 1952.16AB

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45360

Accession Number: 1952.17

Vase with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45362

Accession Number: 1952.18AB

Dish

Creamware dish with a molded feather edge. Pierced body. Floral and heart motif.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), piercing

GUSN: 45364

Accession Number: 1952.19

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45366

Accession Number: 1952.M21

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45367

Accession Number: 1952.M22

Desk Set

Earthenware desk set with a silver luster trim and lion mask feet. Portraits of Bacchus painted on either end. Contains three parts; the well for shot, the inkwell, and the sander.

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 45368

Accession Number: 1952.23

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45369

Accession Number: 1952.M23

Teacup and saucer

Porcelain teacup and saucer with Imari design. Cobalt blue, orange and gilt design leaves, flowers, and tendrils and abstract motifs on white background, in three reserves outlined in gilt, separated by gilt leaf sprays and pendant flowers on cobalt blue background. Gilt on outside of c-scroll handl...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 45370

Accession Number: 1952.27.1-.2

Chair

Brown or red stained, rush seat, spindle back, great chair.

Date: 1680-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 45372

Accession Number: 1952.M30

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45374

Accession Number: 1952.M38AB

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