Historic New England

Theorem Painting

Theorem painting on fabric of a basket of fruit.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30976

Accession Number: 1926.513

Basket

Woven basket with single wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30978

Accession Number: 1926.516

Soap Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30979

Accession Number: 1926.519

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30981

Accession Number: 1926.524

Slide Bolt

Surface mount. Hand forged. Rod held to plate with two straps - riveted. Missing stop at handle end. Rod: acorn handle on long spindle.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: forging (metal forming), iron (metal), riveting

GUSN: 30982

Accession Number: 1926.529

Hook

Flat; welded loop; small point or scroll, bent at end of hook.

Date: 1780-1789

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 30983

Accession Number: 1926.531

Strap Hinge

One pair of two-part hinges. Each part tapered. Countersunk holes. Probably machine made.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), machine-made

GUSN: 30985

Accession Number: 1926.538AB

PINTLE

No description

Date: 1768-1804

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 30986

Accession Number: 1926.541AB

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30987

Accession Number: 1926.549

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30988

Accession Number: 1926.557

Box

Small, round wooden box [a] with cover [b]. Thin circular decorative lines carved into top of cover. Shallow circular recess inside box.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30989

Accession Number: 1926.560AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30990

Accession Number: 1926.562

Bustle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30991

Accession Number: 1926.565

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30993

Accession Number: 1926.567

Plate

Small redware plate with alternating straight and wavy lines of yellow and red glaze. Much of slip and glaze chipped, worn and missing. Impressed edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware, impressing

GUSN: 30994

Accession Number: 1926.569

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30995

Accession Number: 1926.570

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 30996

Accession Number: 1926.571

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 30997

Accession Number: 1926.572

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30999

Accession Number: 1926.577

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31000

Accession Number: 1926.578

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31001

Accession Number: 1926.579

Vase

Unglazed amphora shaped vase

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31002

Accession Number: 1926.580

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31003

Accession Number: 1926.581

Bean Pot and Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 31004

Accession Number: 1926.583AB

Flowerpot with saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31005

Accession Number: 1926.584AB

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35802

Accession Number: 1933.723

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a red oval design at the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35803

Accession Number: 1933.724

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with a red star pattern at the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35804

Accession Number: 1933.725

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35805

Accession Number: 1933.727

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35807

Accession Number: 1933.730

A=dress, B=hat Burgundy satin with burgundy velvet trim. Dress has squared neckline trimmed with lace and tulle ruffle; velvet bow at decolletage. Velvet "lapels" trimmed with lace; long fitted sleeves have piped slits exposing velvet; with velvet ruching at cuff. Lace and tulle at wrist; gilt an...

Date: 1878-1881

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35808

Accession Number: 1933.739AB

Dress

A=bodice, B=skirt, C=textile fragment Bodice (A): Lavender moire w/ purple velvet trim; Basque bodice w/ standing, piped collar w/ fragile tulle ruffle. Center front panel of purple velvet w/ lavender piping. Long sleeves w/ purple velvet ruched cuff w/ lavender lining & tulle ruffle. Sleeves &...

Date: 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, moiré, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35809

Accession Number: 1933.740A

Tile

Square blue and white glazed tile with four by four alternating panels of flower leaf and abstract stem.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35810

Accession Number: 1933.751

Tile

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting nine alternating three by three panels of flowers and stems.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35811

Accession Number: 1933.752

Tile

Square, polychrome (blue, green, yellow) glazed tile with central bouquet design and with four flower heads in each corner.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35812

Accession Number: 1933.753

Tile

Blue painted foliage design with warped diamond and small fleur-de-lis design in center on white background

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 35813

Accession Number: 1933.754

Tile

Square, polychrome (yellow, blue, black) glazed tile depicting central floral design in cartouche and four cartouches with flowers in each corner.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35814

Accession Number: 1933.755

Tile

Square, deep and pale maganese purple and white central floral design with three tulips and one stem inside undulating border.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35815

Accession Number: 1933.756

Pocket

Printed cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35816

Accession Number: 1933.759

Dessert Plate

Blue pearlware transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounding a central scene illustrating the Boston Athenaeum.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 35817

Accession Number: 1933.760

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral, fruit, and scroll border surrounds a central scene featuring sheltered peasants.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35818

Accession Number: 1933.762

Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware dish that features the Willow design.

Date: 1885

Maker: Minton

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 35819

Accession Number: 1933.763

Cambridge Glass Sample

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35820

Accession Number: 1933.771

Bowling Ball

Wooden elliptical lawn bowling ball adorned with black parallel lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35821

Accession Number: 1933.775

Decorative Bowl

Whitish opaque glass bowl with pressed corn cob pattern and yellow husk.

Date: 1878-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35822

Accession Number: 1933.779

Bud Vase

Amethyst-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 35823

Accession Number: 1933.781

Bud Vase

Amethyst-colored glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 35824

Accession Number: 1933.782

Bud Vase

Green glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 35825

Accession Number: 1933.784

Bud Vase

Blueish-green tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35826

Accession Number: 1933.785

Bud Vase

Blue-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35827

Accession Number: 1933.786

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