Historic New England

Teapot

Squash-shaped tin alloy teapot on scroll feet. Domed, hinged lid with flower and leaf knop. Curved spout and S-shaped handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Gleason, Roswell, 1799-1887 (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 50157

Accession Number: 1982.189

Teapot

Lighthouse-style pewter teapot with domed, hinged lid with ornament; curved spout; S-shaped handle with thumb rest; and bands at base and rim.

Date: 1820

Maker: Probably Lee, Richard (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50158

Accession Number: 1982.190

Miniature Cruet Set

Five piece miniature cruet set. Four glass cruet bottles and pewter stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 50159

Accession Number: 1982.191.1-.5

Urn with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50160

Accession Number: 1982.192.1AB

Urn with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50161

Accession Number: 1982.192.2AB

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50162

Accession Number: 1982.193.1

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50163

Accession Number: 1982.193.2

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50164

Accession Number: 1982.194

Decanter

Glass decanter with a round body. Rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50165

Accession Number: 1982.195

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fringe around the base. Fluting on the body. Rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50166

Accession Number: 1982.196AB

Vase

Parian vase with birds, grape clusters, and vines.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 50168

Accession Number: 1982.197

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50169

Accession Number: 1982.198

Hand-painted, porcelain teapot (a) with lid (b). Drum-shaped body with forked handle and berry knop. Painted border around pot rim and lid of wavy pink line bisected by thin black bank. Berry knop retains traces of gold and has orange leaves. Handle has orange painted decoration on spine and on leaf...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50170

Accession Number: 1982.199AB

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50171

Accession Number: 1982.200

Pitcher

Parian pitcher with acorn motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 50172

Accession Number: 1982.201

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware cream pitcher with a foliate molded handle. Enameled landscape scene.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), underglazing

GUSN: 50173

Accession Number: 1982.202.1

Creamer

Copper lustre body w/ simple loop handle and pointy spout; pink lustre "Sunderland type" band w/ copper lustre spots around body.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50174

Accession Number: 1982.203

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50175

Accession Number: 1982.204

Pitcher

Porcelain pitcher with a pink body. Foliate border surrounds the rim. Hunt scene adorns the body.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 50176

Accession Number: 1982.205

Cream Pitcher

Small pewter cream pitcher with pear-shaped body on squat-stemmed foot; flat spout and loop handle.

Date: 1735-1775

Maker: Joseph, Henry (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50177

Accession Number: 1982.206

Child's Teapot

Miniature porcelain teapot (a) with lid (b). Dark blue transfer-printed chinoiserie pattern with scene of three people in boat, pagodas, fence, and willows.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), transfer printing, porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50178

Accession Number: 1982.207.1AB

Plate

Porcelain plate with clue enamel border and scrolled gold palmettes. Center depicts scene of French castle, Chateau de Tuileries.

Date: 1844

Maker: Sevres Porcelain Manufactory (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 50179

Accession Number: 1982.208.1

Plate

Porcelain plate with clue enamel border and scrolled gold palmettes. Center depicts scenes of French chateau, Chateau de Tuileries.

Date: 1844

Maker: Sevres Porcelain Manufactory (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding, hand-painted

GUSN: 50180

Accession Number: 1982.208.2

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with cobalt blue enamel glaze and gold grape vine border on interior of cup. Gold decorative scrollwork surrounds rectangular panel bearing gilt initial "N", flanked by two cherubs with pink roses, against light blue ground, and gold, ear-shaped handle.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Sevres Porcelain Manufactory (Maker)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 50181

Accession Number: 1982.209.1

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with cobalt blue enamel glaze and gold grape vine border on interior of saucer, surrounding two gold bands.

Maker: Sevres Porcelain Manufactory (Maker)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 50182

Accession Number: 1982.209.2

Demitasse Cup

Porcelain demitasse cup with cobalt blue enamel glaze, gold, ear-shaped handle, and gold border of leafy scrolls. The cup is decorated with fleurs-de-lis and the painted crest of Henry IV on gray tear drop-shaped satchels draped over swords.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 50183

Accession Number: 1982.210.1

Demitasse Saucer

Porcelain demitasse saucer with cobalt blue enamel glaze, gold border of leafy scrolls, and four abstract crosses surrounding a gold disc.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, gilding

GUSN: 50184

Accession Number: 1982.210.2

Shoe Figurine

Shoe-shaped figurine. Blue body with metallic gold painted decoration. "Henry IIII" and two flags or banners on the front of the shoe.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50185

Accession Number: 1982.210.3

Vase

Pair of pressed glass vases with vertical sides and ashburton type pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 50186

Accession Number: 1982.211.1

Vase

Pair of pressed glass vases with vertical sides and ashburton type pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 50187

Accession Number: 1982.211.2

Pitcher

Glass pitcher. Applied handle. Etched grape design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50188

Accession Number: 1982.212

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Diamond and beading pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50189

Accession Number: 1982.213AB

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50191

Accession Number: 1982.214

Vase

Parian vase with green outlines painted over raised floral motifs, unglazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 50522

Accession Number: 1985.687

Side Chair

Fancy side chair with mahogany grain-painting and a rush seat.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 50523

Accession Number: 1985.712.1

Gate-leg Table

Dining table. Drop leaf form. Mahogany. Rectangular top with two rectangular drop-leaves and two square corners. Rectangular apron with four turned, spiral and leaf-carved legs; two swing legs. Rests on casters.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50524

Accession Number: 1985.713

Windsor Rocking Chair

Rocking chair. Windsor form. Pine, walnut arms. Yoke crest with stencilled fruit basket; seven-spindle back; shaped seat; scroll arms; turned front legs and stretcher; rockers appear original.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50525

Accession Number: 1985.714

Desk

Four graduated drawers, bracket feet and central drop, Five desk drawers beneath pigeonholes.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50530

Accession Number: 1985.716

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Ash. Bow-front facade with four drawers with string inlay and cock beading; bail handles; inlaid on case; applied beading. Rests on French feet.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50532

Accession Number: 1985.718

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany. Serpentine crest; ears of crest have beaded edges; slightly shaped stiles chamfered on rear edges; vasiform splat with stepped shoe; H-stretchers; turned rear stretcher. Rests on beaded square legs,

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 50533

Accession Number: 1985.720

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet and numbers/verse sampler; squarish, natural linen ground; silk or cotton thread; cross stitch, rococo, satin, fern stitch, stem, outline, lang and short satin stitch, whip stitch; alphabets at top; verse at bottom with two columns on either side; floral arc above and flowers and trees belo...

Date: 1818

Maker: Washburn, Amelia, 1807- (Embroiderer)

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 50534

Accession Number: 1985.721

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Five graduated drawers. Rests on bracket feet.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 50535

Accession Number: 1985.723

Windsor Chair

Bow back, carved knuckles on arms, shallow seat, well-turned legs.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Tracy, Ebenezer (Furniture worker) Tracy, Elijah (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 50536

Accession Number: 1985.725

Chair

Side or reception chair. Fancy painted, stenciled, and grained. Wood, gold and black paint, rush seat. Splat consists of a rail in the form of two cornucopiae rich graining; scrolled crest with stenciled vegetal and floral decoration.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50537

Accession Number: 1985.726.1

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50538

Accession Number: 1985.727

Gathering Basket

Wood splint gathering basket. Checker pattern weave with carved wood handle. Rim is reinforced with interior and exterior carved wood hoops bound to basket body with single binder splint.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving, carving (processes)

GUSN: 50539

Accession Number: 1985.729

Flip Glass with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50540

Accession Number: 1985.730AB

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50542

Accession Number: 1985.731.1

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50543

Accession Number: 1985.731.2

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50544

Accession Number: 1985.733

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