Historic New England

Chair

Side chair; one of a set of four. Mahogany with maple rear rail, modern upholstery. Yoke-shaped crest rail; tapered stiles; pierced splat with double attenuated kidney motif and carrot-shaped central piercing. Rests on Marlborough legs with straight H and rear stretcher.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 45983

Accession Number: 1958.75

Chair

Side chair; one of a set of four. Mahogany with maple rear rail, modern upholstery. Yoke-shaped crest rail; tapered stiles; pierced splat with double attenuated kidney motif and carrot-shaped central piercing. Rests on Marlborough legs with straight H and rear stretcher.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 45984

Accession Number: 1958.76

Chair

Side chair; one of a set of four. Mahogany with maple rear rail, modern upholstery. Yoke-shaped crest rail; tapered stiles; pierced splat with double attenuated kidney motif and carrot-shaped central piercing. Rests on Marlborough legs with straight H and rear stretcher.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 45985

Accession Number: 1958.77

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45987

Accession Number: 1958.81

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45988

Accession Number: 1958.82

Bud Vase

Blue-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck to flared rim with remnants of gilt foliate motif on body flanked by gilt border.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 45989

Accession Number: 1958.85

Bud Vase

Blue-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck to flared rim with remnants of gilt foliate motif on body flanked by gilt border.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 45990

Accession Number: 1958.86

Flask

Mold-blown glass decanter. Molded scene featuring the Great Seal of the United States.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45991

Accession Number: 1958.87

Bowl

Blue and white; scalloped edge with network and scallop border and network border surrounding central landscape scene (right-oriented) of pavillions, right, bridge (no figures), foreground, trees, boat in full sail behind bridge, and clusters of buildings and hills in distance; bottom decorated with...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 45992

Accession Number: 1958.89

Teapot

Oval-shaped pearlware teapot with black transfer-print with areas of hand-painted color. Transfer-print scene of two shepards and sheep near cottage with castle in distance. Floral border around top of pot and lid with additional floral accents on handle and spout. Blue hand-painted bands around spo...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware, transfer printing, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 45993

Accession Number: 1958.112AB

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with black transfer-printed pattern "Veranda." with diaper-patterned border on which are laid scenic cartouches similar to central scene of man, on bench, talking to two women at river's edge near Gothic gazebo, arching tree, right; across river, exotic trees and towers; mountains,...

Date: 1841-1849

Maker: Ralph Hall & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45994

Accession Number: 1958.121

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped edge and red transfer-print. Transfer-print pattern depicts harbor scene of Asian and European men trading with harbor, sailing vessels, exotic buildings in the distance. Border pattern depicts landscape with urn and Gothic building alternating with exotic floral spr...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: G.P. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45995

Accession Number: 1958.122

Saucer

Pink luster earthenware saucer. Floral motif with hand painted accents.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), floral patterns, hand-painted, luster (optical property)

GUSN: 45997

Accession Number: 1958.130.1

Cup and saucer

Earthenware teacup without a handle (.1) and saucer (.2). Red transfer-print "Bavarian Girls" pattern. The center of the pattern, printed in the bottom of the cup and center of saucer, depicts a girl dressed in skirt, blouse with sash, and hat holding a flag on a long stick. She stands under a flowe...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45998

Accession Number: 1958.138.1-.2

Coffeepot

Blue transfer-printed earthenware coffeepot. Rococo molded handle. Scroll and floral design adorns the cover, handle, spout, foot, and rim. Landscape scene featuring a pagoda adorns the body.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45999

Accession Number: 1958.140AB

Saucer

White body w/ border of large green leaves w/ red flowers and tiny blue buds on pink lustre smaller leaves; pointed figure-7 shaped handle on cup.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain, hand-painted, luster (optical property)

GUSN: 46000

Accession Number: 1958.149.1

Children's Teacup

Earthenware children's teacup. Round-rimmed foot with spurred ear-shaped handle. Black transfer printed image of a lion on one side, and a woman in oriental-style dress with a parasol on the other side. The woman gestures to a bird on top of a tall stand. Two lines are painted around inside of c...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 46001

Accession Number: 1958.151.1

Saucer

Earthenware saucer. Black transfer printed image of lion. One black line around rim, one line inside rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 46002

Accession Number: 1958.151.2

Luncheon plate

Earthenware violet transfer-printed luncheon plate with scalloped, raised beaded edge and printed border of flowers, scrolls, and diaper pattern surrounding scene of temple with Corinthian twisted columns and approaching sailing vessel with soldiers bearing spears and shields, domed building in back...

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 46003

Accession Number: 1958.152

Platter

Oval platter with black transfer-printed pattern "European Scenery." Pattern has border of lace draping over tie-backs and naturalistic morning glories on vine. Platter center is a pastoral scene of a fast moving stagecoach with begging children trailing behind. An old begger sits nearby under a tr...

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 46004

Accession Number: 1958.157

Teacup and saucer

Earthenware handless cup and saucer with green-black transfer-print pattern depicting Benjamin Franklin's maxim, "Industry need not wish." Pattern depicts man working in garden, one man rolling lawn and another man planting trees. Sailboats in background. Border pattern of clover in panels, separate...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Possibly Davenport, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 46005

Accession Number: 1958.161.1-.2

Teapot

Copper lusterware teapot. Blue bands adorn the body and the cover. Beading around the body and rim. Mushroom finial. Eagle molded handle.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46006

Accession Number: 1958.167AB

Pitcher

All-over copper lustre w/ rococo ear-shaped handle and beading in relief around rim and pointy spout; overglaze enamel blue, green, and yellow sprays of stylized flowers.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46007

Accession Number: 1958.172

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with black transfer-printed pattern "Non Pareil." Border of leafy sprigs on veiny ground; central scene of women and one man in plumed hat under palm tree on river bank; suspension bridge hung from towers; buildings and mountains in distance.

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John, Jos (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 46008

Accession Number: 1958.174

Sauceboat

Earthenware sauceboat with mulberry colored tranfer-print. Alpine scene of distant mountains; village and a bridge; two people in a rowboat; girl ashore in the foreground; border of scrolls and floral sprays.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46009

Accession Number: 1958.176

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware teapot. Floral molded finial. Floral and trellis pattern.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 46010

Accession Number: 1958.184AB

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware teapot. Square finial. Floral accents on finial, spout, and handle. Guilloche design around the cover and rim. Pastoral scene adorns the body.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 46011

Accession Number: 1958.187AB

Wash pitcher

Red, transfer-print earthenware pitcher. Flower and scroll pattern on interior and exterior rim and handle. The print on the sides of pitcher is of an urn and basket filled with flowers and fruit. A duck is in the mid-ground; a body of water, buildings and a flying duck in the background.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: Davenport (Maker)

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

GUSN: 46012

Accession Number: 1958.188

Decanter

Blown glass decanter. Applied rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46381

Accession Number: 1960.125

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46382

Accession Number: 1960.129

Cream Skimmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46383

Accession Number: 1960.130

Skimmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46384

Accession Number: 1960.131

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46385

Accession Number: 1960.132

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46386

Accession Number: 1960.134

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46387

Accession Number: 1960.135

Coffeepot

Blue and yellow mottled glaze over slightly tapering body; pointy mouth (with strainer); figure-7 handle; pointed "cupcake" finial.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 46388

Accession Number: 1960.136AB

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46389

Accession Number: 1960.137

Keg

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46390

Accession Number: 1960.139

Hourglass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46391

Accession Number: 1960.140A-D

Portrait of Mr. James Smith

Bust-length portrait of a gray haired Mr. James Smith, born in 1767 in Meriden, NH, wearing a black coat and yellow vest. Husband of Mary Colby Smith (1960.142).

Date: 1819

Maker: Belknap, Zedekiah, 1781-1858 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 46392

Accession Number: 1960.141

Portrait of Mrs. Mary Colby Smith

Bust-length portrait of Mrs. Mary Colby Smith, born in 1872 in Meriden, NH, wearing a burgundy dress and blue-gray shawl. Wife of James Smith (1960.141).

Date: 1819

Maker: Belknap, Zedekiah, 1781-1858 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 46393

Accession Number: 1960.142