Historic New England

Bouillon Cup and Saucer

White bodied bouillon set has transfer printed pastel green band around rim with Greek key motif in darker green over band; gilded ring on each side of green band, and at cavetto; deep circular cups have two C-shaped gilded handles which split at spur ending in a V shape; circular saucers with cup r...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6134

Accession Number: 1971.1154.1AB

Bouillon Cup and Saucer

White bodied bouillon set has transfer printed pastel green band around rim with Greek key motif in darker green over band; gilded ring on each side of green band, and at cavetto; deep circular cups have two C-shaped gilded handles which split at spur ending in a V shape; circular saucers with cup r...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6135

Accession Number: 1971.1154.2AB

Bouillon Saucer

White bodied bouillon set has transfer printed pastel green band around rim with Greek key motif in darker green over band; gilded ring on each side of green band, and at cavetto; deep circular cups have two C-shaped gilded handles which split at spur ending in a V shape; circular saucers with cup r...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6136

Accession Number: 1971.1154.3

Bouillon Cup and Saucer

Circular white bodied saucers with gilt rim and cup ring; transfer design has gold and black striped band with intermittent pink roses and green leaves; double handled cups have gilded C-shaped handles and striped floral motif as above on both interior and exterior of rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6137

Accession Number: 1971.1155.1AB

Bouillon Cup and Saucer

Circular white bodied saucers with gilt rim and cup ring; transfer design has gold and black striped band with intermittent pink roses and green leaves; double handled cups have gilded C-shaped handles and striped floral motif as above on both interior and exterior of rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6138

Accession Number: 1971.1155.2AB

Bouillon Cup and Saucer

Circular white bodied saucers with gilt rim and cup ring; transfer design has gold and black striped band with intermittent pink roses and green leaves; double handled cups have gilded C-shaped handles and striped floral motif as above on both interior and exterior of rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6139

Accession Number: 1971.1155.3AB

Bouillon Cup and Saucer

Circular white bodied saucers with gilt rim and cup ring; transfer design has gold and black striped band with intermittent pink roses and green leaves; double handled cups have gilded C-shaped handles and striped floral motif as above on both interior and exterior of rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6140

Accession Number: 1971.1155.4AB

Bouillon Cup and Saucer

Circular white bodied saucers with gilt rim and cup ring; transfer design has gold and black striped band with intermittent pink roses and green leaves; double handled cups have gilded C-shaped handles and striped floral motif as above on both interior and exterior of rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6141

Accession Number: 1971.1155.5AB

Bouillon Cup and Saucer

Circular white bodied saucers with gilt rim and cup ring; transfer design has gold and black striped band with intermittent pink roses and green leaves; double handled cups have gilded C-shaped handles and striped floral motif as above on both interior and exterior of rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6142

Accession Number: 1971.1155.6AB

Bouillon Cup and Saucer

Circular white bodied saucers with gilt rim and cup ring; transfer design has gold and black striped band with intermittent pink roses and green leaves; double handled cups have gilded C-shaped handles and striped floral motif as above on both interior and exterior of rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6143

Accession Number: 1971.1155.7AB

Bouillon Cup and Saucer

Circular white bodied saucers with gilt rim and cup ring; transfer design has gold and black striped band with intermittent pink roses and green leaves; double handled cups have gilded C-shaped handles and striped floral motif as above on both interior and exterior of rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6144

Accession Number: 1971.1155.8AB

Coffee Cup and Saucer

Stylized band of leaf and flower pattern in gilt and red, forms border along upper half of exterior of cup and along rim of plate; cup is cannister shaped, saucer is dished with no cup ring.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 6145

Accession Number: 1971.1156AB

Coffee Cup

No description

Date: 1845-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 6146

Accession Number: 1971.1157

Tea Bowl

White clay body with white glaze; deep bowl form with shallow fluting or ribbing on sides; high foot ring; overglaze enamel decoration of three inner borders (green/red/black) and exterior floral sprigs with purple bell-flower type border.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing

GUSN: 6147

Accession Number: 1971.1158

Tea Bowl

White clay body with grayish white glaze; deep bowl form with wide circular mouth and high foot ring; overglaze enamel decoration; polychrome floral basket enclosed by heart and wreath on front with modified arrow border; interior border of blue band with gilt stars, red and black line secondary bor...

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, overglazing

GUSN: 6148

Accession Number: 1971.1159

Tea Bowl

White clay body with gray-white glaze; deep bowl shape terminating in wide circular mouth; shallow foot ring; overglaze sepia interior decoration of circle and spearhead border with central leaf sprig; exterior with leafy bell-flower type border and cornucopia at front.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, overglazing

GUSN: 6149

Accession Number: 1971.1160

Tea Bowl

White body with white glaze; deep bowl form terminating in wide circular mouth; high foot ring; overglaze polychrome enamel decoration of inner red line border and central sprig; exterior with floral arrangement on front and three random sprigs overall.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, overglazing

GUSN: 6150

Accession Number: 1971.1161

Tea Bowl

White clay body with white glaze; deep bowl form; high foot ring; no surface decoration.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 6151

Accession Number: 1971.1162

Teapot

Rectanguloid bulbous body with cavetto molded rim above neck terminating in square mouth, squared-off C-scroll handle with spur at top; modified S-shaped spout; underglaze blue transfer print decoration of young girl milking cow; large rose vine cavetto border design; geometric design on handle; dom...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 6152

Accession Number: 1971.1163.1AB

Sugar Bowl

Rectanguloid bulbous body with cavetto molded rim above neck terminating in square mouth, squared-off C-scroll handle with spur at top; underglaze blue transfer print decoration of young girl milking cow; large rose vine cavetto border design; geometric design on handle; domed cover with rose border...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 6153

Accession Number: 1971.1163.2AB

Tea Bowl

Deep bowl form with high foot ring; underglaze blue transfer print decoration of young girl milking cow; scalloped geometric border; interior with rose vine border with house scene in bottom.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 6154

Accession Number: 1971.1163.3

Tea Bowl

Deep bowl form with high foot ring; underglaze blue transfer print decoration of young girl milking cow; scalloped geometric border; interior with rose vine border with house scene in bottom.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 6155

Accession Number: 1971.1163.4

Tea Bowl

Deep bowl form with high foot ring; underglaze blue transfer print decoration of young girl milking cow; scalloped geometric border; interior with rose vine border with house scene in bottom.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 6156

Accession Number: 1971.1163.5

Teacup

Deep bowl form with high foot ring; underglaze blue transfer print decoration of young girl milking cow; scalloped geometric border; interior with rose vine border with house scene in bottom; C-scroll handle applied.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 6157

Accession Number: 1971.1163.6

Teacup and Saucer

Blue and white transfer print in "Fruit Girl" pattern; the fruit girl is in the bottom of each piece; elaborate interior border of alternating flowers and peacocks; repeated on outside border of teacup and sugar bowl. .1A) Circular bowl tapering down to bulbous curve and foot; modified double C-scro...

Date: 1865-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 6158

Accession Number: 1971.1164.1AB

Side chair

Black-painted with tapered spindles. Squared seat with rounded corners. Rounded legs swell at center. Dowel front and rear stretchers centered; side stretchers lowered. Yellow gilt highlights on legs, stretchers, seat and spindles. Crest: stenciled with fruit and vine motifs.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8022

Accession Number: 1949.975.4

Side chair

Black-painted with tapered spindles. Squared seat with rounded corners. Rounded legs swell at center. Dowel front and rear stretchers centered; side stretchers lowered. Yellow gilt highlights on legs, stretchers, seat and spindles. Crest: stenciled with fruit and vine motifs.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8023

Accession Number: 1949.975.5

Side chair

Black-painted with tapered spindles. Squared seat with rounded corners. Rounded legs swell at center. Dowel front and rear stretchers centered; side stretchers lowered. Yellow gilt highlights on legs, stretchers, seat and spindles. Crest: stenciled with fruit and vine motifs.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8024

Accession Number: 1949.975.6

Drop-leaf table

Rectangular with four bulbous feet. Round legs have single ring turning at base with triple ring turning at top. Rectangular skirts. Leaves have rounded corners; painted brown.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8025

Accession Number: 1949.977

Fireplace shovel and tongs

Shovel: bell-shaped head has upturned sides, long round steel stem, brass ball and steeple handle. Tongs: same handle, straight arms, penny pincers.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 8026

Accession Number: 1966.211AB

Dooorstop

Transparent green color. Flat bottom with unpolished pontil. Trapped air bubbles in glass.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8027

Accession Number: 1949.300

Kerosene, Lamp

Square brass base; stepped dome; reeded column with Ionic capital. Electrified. Shade: bulbous with knopped and faceted waist tapering to faceted top. Etched grape vine; cut punty or circles motif.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plate (material), cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), frosting, glass (material), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 8028

Accession Number: 1949.302

Pole screen

Tripod base; C-scroll legs on ball feet; pole with ball finial. Screen: octagonal with decorative borders around central bouguet of flowers on yellow ground. Backing: reddish- brown leather. Screen attached to pole with brass rings.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, leather, mahogany (wood), painting (coating), stenciling, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8029

Accession Number: 1949.307

Peace Raising Commerce

Black-painted frame with hand-colored engravings with titles. Female figure of "Peace" pulls lounging "Commerce," who holds harpoon. Putti floats holding flag.

Date: 1802

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), hand coloring, molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8030

Accession Number: 1949.318.1

Plenty United with Commerce

Black-painted frame with hand-colored engravings with titles. Female figure holds cornucopia, escorts figure of commerce. They stand at foreground; harbor scene at left; farming scene at right. Putti holds banner in sky.

Date: 1802

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), hand coloring, molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8031

Accession Number: 1949.318.2

Tripod table

S-shaped and scrolled; nesting on scrolled feet. Tilt-top hinged at center of underside circular top with metal locking device. Top decorated with Oriental scene of pagoda and figures in front. Legs and pedestal have elaborate scrolled gilding.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8032

Accession Number: 1949.320

Jamb hook

Screwed to wall at ovoid brass plate. C-shaped hook has single outward scrolling termination.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 8033

Accession Number: 1949.326.1

Jamb hook

Screwed to wall at ovoid brass plate. C-shaped hook has single outward scrolling termination.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 8034

Accession Number: 1949.326.2

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

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