Historic New England

Cider Pitcher

Large porcelain pitcher (a) with lid(b); bulbous body; spout with pierced strainer; foo dog knop; ribbed, twisted handle with leaf and flower terminals; and hand-painted decoration. Leaf and flower handle terminals, foo dog knop and pitcher and lid rim painted metallic gold. Brown and gold hand-pain...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, molding (forming), piercing

GUSN: 10571

Accession Number: 1995.412.1AB

Cup

Handleless porcelain cup with gilt interior rim. On cup exterior, hand-painted eagle holding shield with ancor, horn and banner with lettering "IECOE" and "WE HODE." Opposite eagle, a gilded gold sprig.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 10573

Accession Number: 1995.412.2

Cup

Handleless porcelain cup with gilt interior. rim. On cup exterior, hand-painted eagle holding shield with ancor, horn and banner with lettering "IECOE" and "WE HODE." Opposite eagle, a gilded gold sprig.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 10574

Accession Number: 1995.412.3

Cup

Handleless porcelain cup with gilt interior rim. On cup exterior, hand-painted eagle holding shield with ancor, horn and banner with lettering "IECOE" and "WE HODE." Gilded "B" in medallion of stars above eagle. Opposite eagle, a gilded gold sprig.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 10575

Accession Number: 1995.412.4

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with gilt rim and hand-painted eagle holding shield with ancor, horn and banner with lettering "IECOE" and "WE HODE."

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 10576

Accession Number: 1995.412.7

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with gilt rim and hand-painted eagle holding shield with ancor, horn and banner with lettering "IECOE" and "WE HODE."

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 10577

Accession Number: 1995.412.8

Plate

Small porcelain plate with gilt rim and hand-painted eagle holding shield with ancor, horn and banner with lettering "IECOE" and "WE HODE."

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 10579

Accession Number: 1995.412.5

Plate

Small porcelain plate with gilt rim and hand-painted eagle holding shield with ancor, horn and banner with lettering "IECOE" and "WE HODE."

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 10580

Accession Number: 1995.412.6

Handless Cup

Porcelain handless cup with gilded rims. Four gilded dots on exterior of cup.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 10581

Accession Number: 1995.413.1

Saucer

Porcelain saucers with gilt rims. Four gilded dots in the center of saucer .4.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 10582

Accession Number: 1995.413.4

Shorebird Decoy

Figure of a sandpiper carved in the round with split sail, carved bill, painted yellow and black eyes; stick-up bird drilled at the base, mounted on a modern rectangular wood base.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10585

Accession Number: 1991.867

Tray

Rectangular tole tray with deep beveled edge. Enamelled in black paint with tole painted decoration of flowers, leaves, fruit and nuts, in dull-gold and browns. Central area off by rectangular border. Dull-gold leaf band around edge. Finger hold on either end.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 10586

Accession Number: 1995.414

Looking glass

Black and gold frame. Reverse-painting of a ship on top of mirror.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mirrors, reverse painting on glass (image-making), glass (material)

GUSN: 10587

Accession Number: 1995.415

Cooking pot with lid

Footed iron pot with lid.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10588

Accession Number: 1995.416AB

Teapot

Pewter teapot with flower-shaped, scalloped top. The scalloped shape of lid is echoed by molded, mid-body tufted shape. C-shaped black-painted wooden handle with thumb rest. S-shaped spout. Hinged lid with black-painted wooden knop.

Date: 1850

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 10590

Accession Number: 1995.417

Dinner Plate

Blue chinese motif on pale blue glazed ceramic dish. CEP plate, mountain, chrynsanthemum, palm tree

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 10591

Accession Number: 1995.418

Plate

Blue and white scene of pagodas in garden, in a river or lake.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10592

Accession Number: 1995.419

Tea cup

Small porcelain teacup iwth a floral band and central floral motif. Green, pink flowers, blue band. Small round handle.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 10593

Accession Number: 1995.420

Teacup

Chinese export porcelain. Chrysanthemum, butterflies, ladybug motif. Gold leaf rim. Images decorated with goldl eaf. Flowers are pink and orange with green stems and leaves. Butterflies are pink and orange. Ladybugs have orange heads with black bodies.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 10594

Accession Number: 1995.421

Print

Lithograph of U.S. Gunboat "Niphon" sail / steam with American flag. Framed.

Date: Late 19th C

Maker: Bufford, John Henry, 1810-1870 (Lithographer)

Material: lithography

GUSN: 10595

Accession Number: 1995.422

Chandelier

6" high miniature glass chandelier with six candle holders and six miniature candles

Date: ca. 1889

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 10596

Accession Number: 1995.424

Ice Skate

Wooden base with leather straps. Straps have metal buckle. Blade is inserted into the wood base and fastened by screws. Blade is thick metal.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 10597

Accession Number: 1995.425A

Ice Skate

Wooden blade with leather straps. Straps have metal buckle. Blade is inserted into the wood base and fastened by screws. Blade is thick metal.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, leather

GUSN: 10598

Accession Number: 1995.425B

Match Holder

Small container with hanging finial, hinged lid on oval mount with hook. Box has lacquered red, black, green and yellow plaid exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10754

Accession Number: 1995.479

Miniature Broom

Toy broom - wood handle, possible horse hair broom secured with wire and string

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10755

Accession Number: 1995.450

Croquet set

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10756

Accession Number: 1995.451

Chair

Rattan frame with Japanese leather wallpaper upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rattan, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10757

Accession Number: 1995.460.1

Chair

Rattan frame with Japanese leather wallpaper upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rattan, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10758

Accession Number: 1995.460.2

Chair

Rattan frame with Japanese leather wallpaper upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rattan, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10759

Accession Number: 1995.460.3

Chair

Rattan frame, with Japanese leather wallapaper upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rattan, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10760

Accession Number: 1995.460.4

Doll's Settee

Part of a set of miniature furniture, this settee has a rattan frame with Japanese-leather wallpaper upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rattan, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10761

Accession Number: 1995.460.5

Table

Rattan frame, with Japanese leather wallpaper upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rattan, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10762

Accession Number: 1995.460.6

French curve

French curve made of balsa wood. Scrolled form. Flat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10763

Accession Number: 1995.511

Straight edge

Wooden straight edge with brass trim with grooves cut for 1/4", 1/2", 3/4" and 1", seventeen inches in all

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), handmade

GUSN: 10764

Accession Number: 1995.512

Souvenir Card

Souvenir of 1893 Columbian Exhibition. One pack of cards depictin costumes of the world. "These cards are lithographed reproductions of photographs taken on the spot in various countries and provinces and colored there..." Box is a mottled off white/ green with text in red/maroon. Text as stated bel...

Date: 1893

Maker: Singer (Maker) J. Ottman Lithographic Co. (Lithographer)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 10765

Accession Number: 1995.520

Toy clock

Metal toy grandfather clock; gold facing; gold pendulum with blue backdrop in case; white clock facing with Roman numerals; leaf shaped cartouche, urn shaped finials and scrolling on top; fluted pilasters on both sides of clock; pilasters on both sides pendulum case; black pedestal; reddish black ba...

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10766

Accession Number: 1995.521

Watercolor

Small watercolor landscape in silver-printed paper "frame." Silk thread cord for handging.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10767

Accession Number: 1995.526

Wallpaper

Wallpaper sampe in a black wooden frame. Renaissance Revival style. Two figures fish in a stream below an ornate tower with interlace or fretwork railings. Several grays, blue, and light green on a light gray ground.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 10768

Accession Number: 1995.71

Rock salt bag

Cloth bag for use in storing rock salt.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 10769

Accession Number: 1953.524

T-Shirt

Kelly-green unisex t-shirt, size M 38-40. Short sleeves. "Cheers.." transfer printed logo/advertisement in white on front chest. Sewn label at nape.

Date: Late 20th C

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 10772

Accession Number: 1994.47

Dining chair

Chippendale-style mahogony side chair with pierced splat. Relief carved icanthus details with husk. Icanthus carved details on knees of front cabriole legs. Plain slayed back legs. Floral needlepoint seat.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), piercing, upholstering

GUSN: 10773

Accession Number: 1996.63

Bust

Full head of a man, painted to appear bronze. Mounted on metal dowel and attached to painted wooden mount.

Maker: Phister, Eunice J. Fox (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10774

Accession Number: 1996.69

Stenciled Wall

Plaster and wainscot wall fragment with decorative painting. Green and red bell and swag border pattern. Alternating leaf and heart patterns in red and green. Wainscot has one layer of gray-blue-green paint.

Maker: Attributed to Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: plaster, stenciling

GUSN: 10775

Accession Number: 1996.68

Landscape with Hunting Scene

Figure of a young man kneeling on a rock. Behind him are two hunting dogs. The man is wearing a brown coat, grey cap, and red tie around his neck. Predominantly dark greens and browns, with cloudy sky visible through trees. Bits of fall foliage through painting. Frame: Deep cove molding with floral...

Date: 1820

Maker: Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863 (Artist)

Material: supports (artists' materials), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 10776

Accession Number: 1941.207

Landscape with Girl

Figure of a girl dressed in bright colors leaning on a rock beside a stream running through center foreground. Lush vegetation frames figure. Mountain in center background. Predominantly dark greens and grays with bright white light behind mountain. Frame: deep cove molding with floral relief decor...

Date: 1820

Maker: Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863 (Artist)

Material: supports (artists' materials), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 10777

Accession Number: 1941.208

The Dunes at Wingaesheek Beach

Landscape painting of the dunes at Wingaesheek Beach, in early modernist style. Beige, pink, green, and light blue. Gold frame with relief icanthus leaves in corner and dashes on border of frame. Oil on canvas painting of the sand dunes at Wingaesheek Beach.

Date: ca. 1933

Maker: Freelon, Allan Randall, 1895 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 10778

Accession Number: 1996.67

Bilbao mirror

Gold wooden framed mirror with pink marble border; floral cartouche; floral scrolling on top; loving cup finials; marble side borders in the shape of greek columns; acorn drop finials on bottom.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 10779

Accession Number: 1996.74

Wallpaper

No description

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10780

Accession Number: 1994.1

Men's Tam-o-Shanter

Black velvet tam-o-shanter with plaid head band and bow and elastic chin strap. Decorated with large black feather.

Date: 20th C

Maker: Best & Co. (New York, N.Y.) (Retailer)

Material: feather (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 10781

Accession Number: 1994.2.1

Men's Tam-o-Shanter

Black velvet tam-o-shanter with plaid head band and bow and elastic chin strap. Decorated with large black feather.

Date: 20th C

Maker: Best & Co. (New York, N.Y.) (Retailer)

Material: feather (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 10782

Accession Number: 1994.2.2

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