Historic New England

Cape

A hand-sewn red, green and blue plaid woman's cape with a tan lining. It has a lined collar and small shoulder cape attached. The lining is soft and fine (possibly cotton woven with silk?)

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2487

Accession Number: 1991.513

Shoulder Cape

A hand-sewn shoulder cape in red, green and black linen and lined in green. There is a hook and eye at the neck along with fabric tape for tying.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 2488

Accession Number: 1991.514

Portrait of a Cape Ann Builder

Rectangular format, bust length portrait of a man with black hair, gray eyes, pleated shirt and dark coat and vest; facing right side of painting; holds carpenter's plane in right hand; medium brown background; window view at right side of painting, showing a pitched roof yellow house with white tri...

Date: 1848

Maker: Wiggin, Alfred J. (Maker) Adams, J. J. (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 2489

Accession Number: 1991.515

Portrait of Mary Fitch Cabot (1724-1756)

Rectangular format, showing Mary Fitch Cabot, 3/4 length, sitting facing right. Behind her is a brown background and leafy trees to the left. Her brown hair is in curls at the back of her long neck. She has brown eyes and wears a silvery dress with a blue scarf over her right arm, holding a book in ...

Date: 1745-1752

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

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 2490

Accession Number: 1991.516

Wine Glass

Clear-blown wine glass of neo-classical style, with sway and tassle etched decoration with tiny cuts around the rim, fluted cut glass stem and plan foot.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 2491

Accession Number: 1991.517

Measuring Glass

Measuring glass, blown, cone-shaped with pouring lip, stemmed and on a wide round foot, etched with measurements for teaspoons, tablespoons, dram an drops in bold lettering and numbers.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 2492

Accession Number: 1991.518

Punch Strainer

Wooden punch bowl strainer fashioned from a single piece of fruitwood. It has a round bowl with pierced-carved holes at the center. It is balanced with two flat, shaped handles/rests at either side. It is very lightweight.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), fruitwood, piercing, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2493

Accession Number: 1991.519

Decanter

Clear blown glass decanter of neo-classical style, with a cut fluting to the neck and base. It has etched decorative swags and tassles around the middle and a fluted 5-pointed stopper.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), fluting, glass (material)

GUSN: 2494

Accession Number: 1991.520AB

Caster

Brass caster with a domed, perforated top with a finial above a baluster shaped body (like a pepper shaker) of Geogian style.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 2495

Accession Number: 1991.521

Bowl

Imari-style bowl with fluted sides and a scalloped rim. The inside is decorated with panel scenes of figures, ships and floral motifs emanating from a center medallion. The outside has floral panels and drapering. There are reign marks on the bottom of the bowl- probably a Chinese version of a Japan...

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, porcelain, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2496

Accession Number: 1991.522

Dish, Saucer

Oblong dish with shaped sides that slopes to a well for a cup. Decorated in blue fan pattern on a swirling multi-patterned ground. Exterior is decorated with various spo motifs. The foot ring has a meander pattern.

Date: 1930-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 2497

Accession Number: 1991.523

Spoon Rest

Spoon rest tray of ovoid or bulb-like form. It is decorated with underglaze blue transfer print scenes of [illeg.] execution with floral motifs and a central rectangular panel of landscape.

Date: 1813-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), underglazing

GUSN: 2498

Accession Number: 1991.524

Cup Plate

A glass cup plate with a Henry Clay motif in the center with a star underneath. It has a scalloped rim and a paisley-like border suggesting a thistle and shield motif.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 2499

Accession Number: 1991.525

Cup Plate

Clear glass cup plate with Bunker Hill motif in the center surrounded by stars. This is encircled by swag and tassle border and a scalloped rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 2500

Accession Number: 1991.528

Cup Plate

A clear glass plate with a geometric design that suggests a pineapple. It has a scalloped rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 2501

Accession Number: 1991.531

Candlestick

Chinese export porcelain candlestick of trumpet shape with a small dish at the top and a wide outflared base. It is decorated overall with the "Rose Medallion" pattern of figures and floral motifs in polychrome enamels and some gilt.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 2502

Accession Number: 1991.533

Trinket Box

A handstitched leather box with a floral needlework and red velvet covering. The cover is hinged with simple string fastenings and there is a leather binding around three sides of the box top. The interior textiles have a tiny floral print on a pink ground.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, handmade, leather, needlepoint (needleworking), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 2503

Accession Number: 1991.534

Portrait of Mrs. Charlotte Phippen Lane

Miniature rectangular portrait of Mrs. Charlotte Phippen Lane, half length, sitting with her arm resting on a table. She wears a black dress, pronounced white lace collar, cuffs and a cap. In an elaborate gilded frame with glass.

Date: 1850

Maker: Chow-Kwa (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 2504

Accession Number: 1991.535.1

Fruit Bowl

A relatively heavy, swirled, aquamarine glass bowl with a rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 2505

Accession Number: 1991.536

Side Chair

Side chair. Maple, ash, rush seat. Grain-painted to imitate walnut. Curved crest rails with peaked ears and scooped center over vase-shaped splat. Molded lower rail. Rush seat with exposed corner seat rail. Block-and-baluster turned front legs joined by baluster- and ring-turned front stretche...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), carving (processes), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), rush (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2506

Accession Number: 1991.537.1

Mortar & Pestle

No description

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: burl veneer, carving (processes), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 2507

Accession Number: 1991.538AB

Dining Table

Overhanging rectangular top with two conforming hinged leaves on base with straight skirt and square tapering legs; one end of top has slots to hold extension.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2508

Accession Number: 1991.556

Codfish Weathervane

Codfish weathervane. Carved in the round, with glass eyes. Cod painted white and gray with red gills and mouth.

Date: 1840-1858

Maker: Possibly Wilson Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: carving (processes), glass (material), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2509

Accession Number: 1991.557

Lantern Clock

English lantern clock, brass, in form of a cube, surmounted by a hemispherical dome with finial, above round brass dial with Roman numerals, mounted on a framework composed of four pillars, from which rise four additional pieces that intersect, topped by finials, surmounted by an ornamental pierced-...

Date: 1650-1710

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (printing process), piercing

GUSN: 2510

Accession Number: 1991.558

Skewers & Holder

Three loop-topped skewers in steel skewer holder shaped like handle of a sword with scrolled base.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wrought

GUSN: 2511

Accession Number: 1991.560

Portrait of a Man

Of rectangular format, a portrait of a man, waist length, with black hair, blue eyes and a black coat. He sits in a red upholstered arm chair with his right arm on the table with a green cover. A round ink well and a document are in front of him and he holds a quill pen in his right hand. In the bac...

Date: dated 1834

Maker: Gassner, George, Mr., 1811-1861 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 2713

Accession Number: 1991.938.1

Rug

Of rectangular form patterned with a shaped field of polychrome tones, within a border in the shape of a rustic frame of varrigated tans on a varrigated brown ground. Hooked on a burlap foundation and bound with cottontape.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2714

Accession Number: 1991.939

Rug

Of rectangular form patterned with squares filled with polychrome diagonal stripes. The edges are bound with cotton tape. The predominate colors are red, black, tans, blues, browns, orange and green.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2715

Accession Number: 1991.940

Rug

Hooked rug of long rectangular form, of cotton on burlap with a black tape edge. It is on a pink-beige/brown stripe ground with a navy/gray stripe border and 3 quadrafoil medallions resembling paper cut-outs badly centered along the ground.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 2716

Accession Number: 1991.941

Rug

Of rectangular form patterned with a single rose sprig on a beige field within a varrigated brown/green border. It has gray/black cotton tape binding.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2717

Accession Number: 1991.942

Portrait of a Man and a Woman

Half-length portraits of a man and woman on separate canvases, painted to hang side by side. There is contiguous space suggested by a swag curtain at the top. He wears a black suit and white vest; she wears a grey dress with a gold belt buckle and red coral beads, lace collar and cap, and holds a fa...

Date: dated 1831

Maker: Smith, Royall Brewster, 1801-1849 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 2718

Accession Number: 1991.943.1-2

Windsor Stool

Deep blue-painted Shaker wooden stool; rectangular seat with groove carved just under the seat; four round, slightly splayed legs that taper towards the bottom with conforming stretchers. Distinctive deep bright blue color, somewhat dainty.

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: Shaker Village (Maker)

Material: gluing, oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2719

Accession Number: 1991.944

Box

Important masonic rectangular lift-top box painted vermillion red ground with masonic designs (including pillars, compass & square, beehive, hammer & chisel, trees, eye of god) in gold, black and green on front and top. A single stepped oval handle on top of the hinged lid. Lock removed to reveal ...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2720

Accession Number: 1991.945

Box

Grain-painted rectangular box, umber over yellow vinegar/putty style decoration lift top with original hinges, dust lip inside, dove tailed construction.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: American linden (wood), graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2721

Accession Number: 1991.946

Overmantel-Landscape with Harbor Scene

Overmantel painting, landscape with houses along the left bank of a river. In the left foreground, is a large yellow house with a small connected outbuilding and fence. In the center is a dead tree with a large bird perched on the top branch. A hound scents a rabbit, which hides behind a rock at the...

Date: 1780-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 2722

Accession Number: 1991.948

Genre Painting

Small oblong rectangular format of a landscape with thatched cottages in the right foreground and left middle ground; three men in large hats, one with a beard, talk on the right; more figures are visible in the field in the middle distance at the left. Oil on wood panel.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), oil paint (paint), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2723

Accession Number: 1991.949

Candlestick

Brass candlestick on square base; cylindrical cup above vase and ring baluster shaft; raised circular drip-pan rim molded into raised square base; shaft welded into base (no marks).

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), welding

GUSN: 2724

Accession Number: 1991.950

Table and Two Benches

Table with rectangular overhanging top supported by five turned legs; the top is grainpainted in five different patterns in yellow and brown; wood supports screwed in underside; benches with long curve-ended crest rails supported by turned stiles and legs; conforming flat seat.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), graining

GUSN: 2725

Accession Number: 1991.951.1-.3

Rug

Shirred rug, wool on cotton ground with a bold flower design in red and green on black ground at center.Bordered by a stylized flowering vine on a yellow ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), shirring

GUSN: 2726

Accession Number: 1991.952

Applique and Needlework Rug

Applique and needlework rug with alternating ground blocks of taupe wool and navy blue felt. It has stylized floral and foliate scroll needlework on a applique border with flowers at each corner. The center has a large blue ground with a stylized tree-like flower at the center with balanced floral d...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, felt (textile), needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 2727

Accession Number: 1991.953

Plover Carving

Carved and painted wooden bird representing a plover. It is painted black and yellow, with black beak and eyes and copper wire legs that are painted yellow and affixed to the base. The base bears lettering and there is some incising to create a feathered surface.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), carving (processes), copper (metal), metal, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2728

Accession Number: 1991.965

Emu Egg

Decorated emu egg showing a farm scene (pasture, fence, trees, barn, and two horses in the foreground). It is a naturally dark shell. It is skillfully carved to incorporate the natural color changes (grey to white) into its design. The scene is bordered by one band of outside color and one of medium...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Lund, V. (Maker)

Material: glassblowing, carving (processes), eggshell (animal material), incising, glass (material)

GUSN: 2729

Accession Number: 1991.954

Ostrich Egg

A large white ostrich egg painted with a ocean view of a square rigged ship, the Sea Witch, under full sail flying the American flag. It is bordered by a red band with a banner at top.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, eggshell (animal material), painting (coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 2730

Accession Number: 1991.955

Ostrich Egg

A large cream colored ostrich egg showing scenic hills with a bridge over water, and a sketch of a boy poling a raft and another in a small boat. A tiny pagoda is off in the background. The egg is decorated with Chinoiserie designs in reds, browns and gold leaf in japanned style. There are definite ...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, eggshell (animal material), japanning, painting (coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 2731

Accession Number: 1991.956

Ostrich Egg

A large ostrich egg carved in horizontal bands, suggesting a Persian influence. The end of each carved band has a floral motif, then a band of florals alternating with birds in four different poses. Then comes a geometric band. The center band shows a deer-like animal in various poses, that alternat...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, carving (processes), eggshell (animal material), glass (material)

GUSN: 2732

Accession Number: 1991.957

Ostrich Egg

A small very white ostrich egg finally carved in three motifs. Justice shows a woman with a sword and a child with scales. Fortitude shows a man sitting with a lion in the background. Temperance shows a woman giving a child a drink. All of them are outlined in diamond shaped borders. The top is deco...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, carving (processes), eggshell (animal material), glass (material)

GUSN: 2733

Accession Number: 1991.958

Ostrich Egg

A decorated ostrich egg done in line drawings in black and red in scrimshaw style. It is a multi-patterned design that shows a eagle with a banner, two sailing ships, and a coat of arms type large design with flags, a ships sails etc. The top of the egg has a morning glory design and on the bottom i...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, eggshell (animal material), carving (processes), scrimshaws, glass (material)

GUSN: 2734

Accession Number: 1991.959

Blanket Chest

Pine blanket chest, painted green, with carved feet. The top hinges open and there are two drawers with wooden pulls at the bottom.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2735

Accession Number: 1991.1177

Doll Bed

Green painted doll's pencil-post bed, the four posts are tapered and chamfered at the tops with a shaped headboard. The side rails are pierced with holes for rope-ties of string creating a grid support for a doll's mattress; painted pine green overall.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), string (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2736

Accession Number: 1991.1178

Foot Warmer

Square form with an overhanging top with a bent wire handle on a dovetailed box with a projecting base. All sides and the top are pierced with circular holes. One side and a portion of top lifts to reveal a circular tin dish within.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 2737

Accession Number: 1991.1179

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