Historic New England

Andiron

It has a ball finial on a tapering shaft and cabriole legs with spade feet.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 11883

Accession Number: 1986.740.2

Potpourri Jar Lid

A slightly domed fitted lid, in rust, blue and green.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), underglazing, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 11884

Accession Number: 1986.697B

Andirons

It has an upright horseshoe (draft horse size) soldered to an inverted horseshoe on iron rod arms.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 11885

Accession Number: 1986.766.2

Box Cover

A miniature oval pine box with a conforming lid, that is covered with wallpaper patterned with gray scrolls and pink, green and red flowers on a white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11886

Accession Number: 1986.710B

Bottle

Of colorless glass in square form, with pinched corners connecting in the center forming a waist and then flaring to a rounded square top with a short necked lip.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 11887

Accession Number: 1986.83

Candy Dish

A small porcelain candy dish, molded with a scalloped rim and with a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Coffin House in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11888

Accession Number: 1986.95.2

Commemorative Candy Dish

Small porcelain candy dish, molded with a scalloped rim and a gilded edge. Central design in black depicting the Garrison House (Spencer-Peirce-Little) in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: Osgood, Edward (Retailer)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 11889

Accession Number: 1986.96

Plate

A small porcelain plate, molded with a scalloped rim and with a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Garrison House in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11890

Accession Number: 1986.99

Commemorative Cup Plate

Small porcelain plate, molded with a scalloped rim and with a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Garrison House (Spencer-Peirce-Little) in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Osgood, Edward (Retailer)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 11891

Accession Number: 1986.100.1

Commemorative Cup Plate

Small porcelain plate, molded with a scalloped rim and a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Garrison House (Spencer-Peirce-Little) in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Osgood, Edward (Retailer)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 11892

Accession Number: 1986.100.2

Saucer

A porcelain saucer molded with six scalloped sides and trimmed in gilding. It has a scene of Peabody Square.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, molding (forming), porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 11893

Accession Number: 1986.101B

Pitcher

A porcelain pitcher, molded with lobed sides, and the top rim and handle trimmed with a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Coffin House in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11894

Accession Number: 1986.102

Teacup

A porcelain teacup, straight-sided with a "bamboo" handle and with a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Coffin House in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11895

Accession Number: 1986.103A

Saucer

A porcelain saucer, molded and with a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Coffin House in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11896

Accession Number: 1986.103B

Creamer

A porcelain creamer,of baluster form with a molded lobed sides and a scroll handle gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Garrison House in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11897

Accession Number: 1986.104

Commemorative Teacup

Porcelain teacup, with scalloped rims edged with gilding. It has a central design in black depicting the Garrison House (Spencer-Peirce-Little) in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Osgood, Edward (Retailer)

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11898

Accession Number: 1986.105A

Commemorative Saucer

Porcelain saucer with a scalloped rim with a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Garrison House (Spencer-Peirce-Little) in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11899

Accession Number: 1986.105B

Fireback

A shaped crest with a scroll patterned border that encloses a sunburst, a leaping stag over a banner below, and rope border at the sides.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 11900

Accession Number: 1986.106

Drop-Leaf Table. Mahogany, pine secondary wood. Oblong top; two rectangular leaves with rounded corners. Straight skirt; single drawer with wooded knob. Rests on reel and rope-turned legs and round tapered feet.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11901

Accession Number: 1986.107

Dining Chair

Side chair, one of a pair. Poplar, ash, rush seat. Serpentine crest rail with flared ears over a vase-shaped splat and curved stiles. Trapezoidal rush seat. Baluster-turned front stretcher and double vase-turned side stretchers. Rests on block and baluster turned front legs.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), poplar (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 11902

Accession Number: 1986.108.2

Flax Wheel

The wheel is molded, with straight supports, turned maidens, distaff and uprights.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brands, maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 11903

Accession Number: 1986.109

Candlestick

A cylindrical candle cup with a flat lip on an open twisted shaft and round base.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 11904

Accession Number: 1986.110.2

Hook

A twisted square shaft with an "eye" for hanging. It has a "fish hook" shaped tip and return.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11905

Accession Number: 1986.112

Lantern

In the shape of a lighthouse, it has a pierced conical top with a hanging loop. It has a octagonal molded glass shade, and a pierced metal base. It has been electrified - though it still has a pewter collared glass font in the base.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11906

Accession Number: 1986.113

Looking Glass

A rectangular gilt molded frame with a scroll and a corner and sides floral sprig decoration.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pine (wood)

GUSN: 11907

Accession Number: 1986.115

Glove

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11747

Accession Number: 1917.1019

Netting Sample

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11749

Accession Number: 1917.1021

Daguerrotype

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11750

Accession Number: 1917.1025

Calling Card

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11751

Accession Number: 1917.1026

Calling Card

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11752

Accession Number: 1917.1027

Kerchief

White; plain; fine hem stitching; triangle.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Probably Robbins, Caira, Miss, 1794-1881 (Maker)

Material: muslin

GUSN: 11754

Accession Number: 1917.1037

Work Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11755

Accession Number: 1917.1040

Chain of Beads

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11756

Accession Number: 1917.1041

Canvas for Worsted Work

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11757

Accession Number: 1917.1042

Dress Goods

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11758

Accession Number: 1917.1052

Dress Goods

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11759

Accession Number: 1917.1053

Dress Goods

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11760

Accession Number: 1917.1072

Dress Goods

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11761

Accession Number: 1917.1074

Dress Goods

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11762

Accession Number: 1917.1075

Dress Goods

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11763

Accession Number: 1917.1080

Bolster and Cover

An oblong blue and white ticking pillow stuffed with down enclosed in a white cotton conforming case with open ends.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 11764

Accession Number: 1986.1144AB

Saucer

White porcelain saucer of circular form, molded with a scallop and dot pattern at the edge. Also, eight panels on the rim that slope to the circular well.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 11765

Accession Number: 1986.1146B

Paperweight

Of oblong form of uncolored glass with a flat top and a slightly recessed bottom. Inside it is a print of a landscape with a pond in the forground and a fountain and a three story mill building to the left. There are sloping grassy banks with trees to the middle and to the right. It is set into the ...

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 11766

Accession Number: 1986.1147

Drop Leaf Dining Table

Scrubbed rectangular top with two hinged rounded rectangular leaves. It has a straight skirt with a single drawer with a carved peg pull, and straight tapered legs. The base and underside of the leaves are painted red.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11767

Accession Number: 1986.1149

Curtain

Two rectangular pieced cotton panels with an overall pattern of entwined vines with tulip-like blossoms in cream, light grey and a dark blue outline on a medium grey ground. It is machine sewn, with a 10 1/2" hemmed slit in each at one end, and also a cut-away corner.

Date: 1840-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 11768

Accession Number: 1986.1175.2

Table Throw

A rectangular shaped beige cloth in novelty weave with fringe at the long ends. It is embroidered at the center with polychrome wool and silk yarns, with a stylized floral spray with a bird overhead and a butterfly to the right in a chain stitch and French knots. The predominant colors are red, gree...

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11769

Accession Number: 1986.1178

Bolster

A long rectangular pillow of blue and white canvas ticking stuffed with feathers.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), ticking

GUSN: 11770

Accession Number: 1986.1181A

Cover

A conforming white fine cotton case with open hemmed ends, with it seams off center. It is machine sewn.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 11771

Accession Number: 1986.1181B

Throw Rug

It has a rectangular, green outer border that encloses a orange inner border. It has a meandering floral vine in shades of green, brown, beige on a yellow field. There are also three shaped medallions in orange, green, black and white, and green fringed ends.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), jute (fiber), knotting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11772

Accession Number: 1986.1431.1

Throw Rug

It has a rectangular, green outer border that encloses a orange inner border. It has a meandering floral vine in shades of green, brown, beige on a yellow field. There are also three shaped medallions in orange, green, black and white, and green fringed ends.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), jute (fiber), knotting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11773

Accession Number: 1986.1431.2

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