Historic New England

Balancing toy (galloping horse)

Man on horseback with tricorn hat, red coat, sword in right hand. From belly of horse protrudes a curved wire terminating in lead weght below frame upon which horse's rear leg rests. Rider's arm moves, head turns, horse rears up as weight swings under horse. Red, green, tan, black paint.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17106

Accession Number: 1923.496

Couch

Empire style, rectangular form with a low open rolled arm on right and a similar, but higher arm on left, rolled in the same direction. Tubular cushions of different sizes at either arm. Upholstered back extends over only left half of sofa and terminates in elaborate wood scrolling. Straight reeded ...

Date: 1824

Maker: Vose, Isaac (American cabinetmaker, ca. 1768-1823) Wightman, Thomas

Material: rosewood (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17107

Accession Number: 1923.507

Harp

Triangular form with faceted demi-lune base with two small paw feet at front, two ball feet and seven pedals at back; ram's head column with capitol extends full height of harp at front; joined at base to sounding board which is at 60 degree angle to column; S-curve form connects sounding board to c...

Date: ca. 1806

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, gut, mahogany (wood), painting (coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17108

Accession Number: 1924.22

Knife box

Hinged slanted top conforms to shape of base, Form is basically rectangular w/ ovolo corners. Edge of lid has cock-beading. Edge of top surface of lid has about 1/4" of mahogany inlay w/ flanking stringing. Vertical edges have similar treatment. Base is slightly molded. Box sits on three brass ball ...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, satinwood (wood), silver (metal), plate (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17109

Accession Number: 1924.255O

Knife

Rectilinear flat steel blade is attached to a wooden handle painted green--connecting piece is 2 cm. Wooden handle is cylindrically shaped--end of handle is tipped w/ silver plating.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17110

Accession Number: 1924.255A

Knife

Rectilinear flat steel blade is attached to a wooden handle painted green--connecting piece is 2 cm. Wooden handle is cylindrically shaped--end of handle is tipped w/ silver plating.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17111

Accession Number: 1924.255B

Knife

Rectilinear flat steel blade is attached to a wooden handle painted green--connecting piece is 2 cm. Wooden handle is cylindrically shaped--end of handle is tipped w/ silver plating.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17112

Accession Number: 1924.255C

Knife

Rectilinear flat steel blade is attached to a wooden handle painted green--connecting piece is 2 cm. Wooden handle is cylindrically shaped--end of handle is tipped w/ silver plating.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17113

Accession Number: 1924.255D

Knife

Rectilinear flat steel blade is attached to a wooden handle painted green--connecting piece is 2 cm. Wooden handle is cylindrically shaped--end of handle is tipped w/ silver plating.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17114

Accession Number: 1924.255E

Knife

Rectilinear flat steel blade is attached to a wooden handle painted green--connecting piece is 2 cm. Wooden handle is cylindrically shaped--end of handle is tipped w/ silver plating.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17115

Accession Number: 1924.255F

Knife

Rectilinear flat steel blade is attached to a wooden handle painted green--connecting piece is 2 cm. Wooden handle is cylindrically shaped--end of handle is tipped w/ silver plating.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17116

Accession Number: 1924.255G

Fork

3-pronged steel head ( 2 3/4 cm) w/ connecting section (2 cm) joining head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; shape of handle is cylindrical w/ a curved metal-tipped end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17117

Accession Number: 1924.255H

Fork

3-pronged steel head ( 2 3/4 cm) w/ connecting section (2 cm) joining head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; shape of handle is cylindrical w/ a curved metal-tipped end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17118

Accession Number: 1924.255I

Fork

3-pronged steel head ( 2 3/4 cm) w/ connecting section (2 cm) joining head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; shape of handle is cylindrical w/ a curved metal-tipped end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17119

Accession Number: 1924.255J

Fork

3-pronged steel head ( 2 3/4 cm) w/ connecting section (2 cm) joining head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; shape of handle is cylindrical w/ a curved metal-tipped end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17120

Accession Number: 1924.255K

Fork

3-pronged steel head ( 2 3/4 cm) w/ connecting section (2 cm) joining head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; shape of handle is cylindrical w/ a curved metal-tipped end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17121

Accession Number: 1924.255L

Fork

3-pronged steel head ( 2 3/4 cm) w/ connecting section (2 cm) joining head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; shape of handle is cylindrical w/ a curved metal-tipped end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17122

Accession Number: 1924.255M

Fork

3-pronged steel head ( 2 3/4 cm) w/ connecting section (2 cm) joining head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; shape of handle is cylindrical w/ a curved metal-tipped end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17123

Accession Number: 1924.255N

Great Storm at Providence

Market Square, Providence, Rhode Island, flooded by the Great September Gale of 1815. Scene depicts Market Square with high water. Two ships with sailors, ships crashing into buildings, floating debris, ominous grey sky with slight patch of blue, yellowish clouds.

Date: 1815

Maker: Attributed to Kidder, James, 1793-1837 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17124

Accession Number: 1925.208

Portrait of a Man

Three-quarter length standing pose of man (similar to Portrait of Richard Waldron (1966.239)). Possibly either Dorcas Peggy or Thomas Newman, though identity of sitter is uncertain. Elaborate brocade waistcoat with dark brown floral pattern on creme-colored ground. Subject wears blue-gray coat and w...

Date: 1745 -1752

Maker: Greenwood, John, 1727-1792 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17125

Accession Number: 1925.252

Portrait of General Israel Putnam

Half-length standing pose. Subject is in full-dress military uniform and hat. His right hand rests on a cannon barrel and his left hand is casually placed on hip. There are three cannons in right background.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: Shepherd, C. (Artist) After Wilkinson, James (Artist)

Material: ink, mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17126

Accession Number: 1926.41

Tray

Oval tray. Rim contains an oval handle at each end. Black lacquered surface is decorated along outer edge with a gold leafy border which has red and black detail. A red line follows the shape of the border 1/2" towards the center. In the center of the tray is a gold and black shield with two arched ...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17127

Accession Number: 1926.466

Persuasion

Black and gilt ovoid surround of reverse painting on glass. Woman seated with man on bended knee proposing. She holds dove, he holds wreath. Short column and architectural landscape with trees and sky in background. Painted in pink, red, blue, yellow, green and brown. Surround has gold floral motif ...

Date: 1803

Maker: Possibly Valentine Bernarda & Cermenati (Printer)

Material: glass (material), hand coloring, ink, oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17128

Accession Number: 1926.511

Engraving

"Happiness". Black and gilt ovoid surround of reverse painting on glass. Woman seated with child at breast, man standing behind: both lookout open door. Dog to their left, landscape with trees and stream in background. Painted in pink, red, yellow, blue, green, brown. Surround has a gold floral moti...

Date: 1803

Maker: Possibly Valentine Bernarda & Cermenati (Printer)

Material: glass (material), hand coloring, ink, oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17129

Accession Number: 1926.512

Bust of a Woman

Bust of a woman in neoclassical dress and hairstyle. Octagonal gray slate molded base surmounted by a fluted red slate column. Column has no upper capitals and bust is let into tops.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, slate (rock)

GUSN: 17130

Accession Number: 1927.521

Bust of a Man

Bust of a man with neoclassical dress and hairstyle. Octagonal gray slate molded base surmounted by a fluted red slate column. Column has no upper capitals and bust is let into tops.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, slate (rock)

GUSN: 17131

Accession Number: 1927.522

Parian Figurine

Oval base; winged cupid sits on a rock or stump with head slightly bent downward and right hand raised to mouth; he holds quiver of arrows in left hand.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 17132

Accession Number: 1927.528

Teapot with cover

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing. Teapot has an ovoid form with a loop strap handle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17134

Accession Number: 1927.2214AB

Sugar bowl with cover

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing. Sugar bowl has an ovoid form with a decorated top.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17135

Accession Number: 1927.2215AB

Creamer

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing. Creamer has an ovoid form with high spout and rectangular handle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17136

Accession Number: 1927.2216

Bowl

Large bowl decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17137

Accession Number: 1927.2217

Map Engraving

"A plan/ of the/ Battle/ on/ Bunkers Hill/ Fought on the 17th of June 1775./ By/ an Officer on the Spot" Map of Boston in 1775 over three columns of copy explaining the battle. Early carved frame w/ black paint and gilt. Map mounted on fabric and stretched.

Date: 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17395

Accession Number: 1970.47

Waiter

Oval tray is painted black w/ a gold and red band painted on the interior circumference of the tray; gallery is pierced w/ vertical apertures outlined in gold. At ends of the gallery are cut-out handles also outlined in gold paint.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), tinning

GUSN: 17397

Accession Number: 1970.201

Waiter

Black painted, oval-shaped tray. Rim flairs outward and has a pierced interlace. Repainted.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), tinning

GUSN: 17398

Accession Number: 1970.202

Tray

Rectangular form with canted corners; sloped sides. Painted black with stenciled double crescents in four corners and a central stencil design of two concentric circles flanked by gilt leaves. Lacquer or gold work not original.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), tinning

GUSN: 17399

Accession Number: 1970.206

Mezzotint

Woman seated at table speaking to son. She is dressed in white: cream-colored cape behind her. He is dressed in pale blue suit w/ ruffled shirt. At base of picture: "FILIAL ATTENTION./ Attentive to the voice of Truth,/ Behold the fond ingenuous Youth/ Catch every word of glowing sense/ Which a kind ...

Date: 1812

Maker: Meyer (Maker) After Buck, Adam (Artist) R. Ackermann's Repository Arts (Publisher)

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17400

Accession Number: 1970.313

Mezzotint

"MATERNAL INSTRUCTION" Woman seated at table, instructing her son. Her hand rests on book. She wears white neo-classical dress; cream-colored shawl on chair. He is dressed in blue suit w/ white ruffled shirt. At base of picture under title: "Though the young memory is fraught/ With the wise rules wh...

Date: 1812

Maker: Meyer (Maker) After Buck, Adam (Artist) R. Ackermann's Repository Arts (Publisher)

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17401

Accession Number: 1970.314

Decanter

Blown and cut glass barrel-shaped form, three applied rings at neck. Two bands of cut fluting, on shoulders and at base. Flat tear-drop shaped stopper w/ tapered outer edge (molded) and ground base.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17402

Accession Number: 1970.340A

Decanter

Blown and cut glass barrel-shaped form, three applied rings at neck. Two bands of cut fluting, on shoulders and at base. Flat tear-drop shaped stopper w/ tapered outer edge (molded) and ground base.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17403

Accession Number: 1970.340B

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17404

Accession Number: 1971.278A

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17405

Accession Number: 1971.278B

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17406

Accession Number: 1971.278C

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17407

Accession Number: 1971.278D

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17408

Accession Number: 1971.278E

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17409

Accession Number: 1971.278F

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17410

Accession Number: 1971.278H

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17411

Accession Number: 1971.278I

Fruit kKnife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17412

Accession Number: 1971.278J

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17413

Accession Number: 1971.278K

Statue

A) Neo-classical figure of nude Apollo, contraposto pose; leans proper left arm on tree stump; right arm raised, resting on head. Quiver of arrows tied around tree. Plain square plinth of incised brick pattern w/ zig-zag hatchings. B) Green marble pedestal. Carved stepped base; plain dado; invert...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: alabaster (mineral), marble (rock)

GUSN: 17414

Accession Number: 1971.342AB

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