Historic New England

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 42524

Accession Number: 1933.6382B

Egg-shaped body with ear-shaped handle with zigtzag in relief on spine; interior border of blue and gold chain of dots; exterior border of blue band, blue rosettes, and blue and gold dots; unknown family crest: brown oval with ghold stars draped in bule, the whole upon a brown plinth and surmounted ...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 42525

Accession Number: 1933.6384

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 42526

Accession Number: 1933.6387

Snuff Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 42527

Accession Number: 1933.6391.1-.2

Covered bowl

White body w/ brown banding and brown and green ivy chain around body and cover; teardrop knob w/ brown flower underglaze decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 42528

Accession Number: 1933.6392AB

Saucer

Delftware saucer with white glaze and blue hand-painted decoration. The border consists of alternating panels of abstract floral sprays and single flowers surrounding a central image of a lion standing in front of columns or scrolls (probably scrolls): emblematic of the Hebrew Torah. A hole has be...

Date: 1700-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 42529

Accession Number: 1933.6393

Tray

Porcelain tray for tea service. Scalloped quatrefoil shaped tray is decorated with rose medallion pattern. Green tendrils and pink tree peonies with scrolled medallions frame figures in an interior scene and birds, butterflies, and flowers.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, painting (coating), underglazing

GUSN: 42537

Accession Number: 1933.6396.1

Teacup

White earthenware handled teacup. Pink luster rim. Foliate and vine motif with superimposed hand painted leaves.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42538

Accession Number: 1933.6399.3-.4

Creamer

All-over copper lustre pitcher with a pointed handle, spout with face mask in relief, body has slight swelling near the base.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Possibly Cork, Edge & Malkin (Manufacturer)

Material: lusterware, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 42540

Accession Number: 1933.6401

Creamer

Copper lustre body w/ banded base and beading, in relief, flanking blue band w/ white scene, in relief, of woman in red near trees (painted green); scene in overglaze enamel.

Date: 1859-1870

Maker: Charles Allerton & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 42541

Accession Number: 1933.6402

Child's Teapot

Miniature, oval-shaped, porcelain teapot (a) with lid (b). Blue transfer-printed pattern depicting an exotic landscape with Asian-style architecture, trees, a river and a sailboat. Floral border pattern.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), transfer printing, porcelain

GUSN: 42542

Accession Number: 1933.6404.1AB

Spoon tray

Scalloped ovoid body; celadon green with polychrome enamel birds, flowers and butterflies; gilt edge.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 42543

Accession Number: 1933.6405B

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42545

Accession Number: 1933.6411.1

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 42546

Accession Number: 1933.6411.2

Tankard

Blue transfer-printed pearlware tankard. Floral and scroll motif accents rim and handle. Landscape scene on the body features several figures, pagodas, and bridges.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42547

Accession Number: 1933.6414

Punch bowl

Porcelain bowl with "Imari" style decoration in underglaze blue and overglaze red with painted gold highlights; border around base of orange chevron and diamond band; interior border of red lozenge-shaped trellis with blue and red floral medallions; double band of blue around basin; cnetral design b...

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing, overglazing

GUSN: 42548

Accession Number: 1933.6415

Saltcellar

One of a pair of oval-shaped pewter saltcellars on four feet. Row of bead trim around base and feet.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42549

Accession Number: 1933.6417.1

Saltcellar

One of a pair of oval-shaped pewter saltcellars on four feet. Row of bead trim around base and feet.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42550

Accession Number: 1933.6417.2

Plate

Celadon green plate with polychrome enamel bird perched on rose branch and surrounded by flowers, butterflies, beetles, and other birds.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 42551

Accession Number: 1933.6419.2

Vase

Dutch vase, ship at sea, blue on grey.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42552

Accession Number: 1933.6423

Ginger Jar

Blue hand-painted ginger jar. No cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 42553

Accession Number: 1933.6425

Saucer

White earthenware saucer. Pink luster rim and central landscape design.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: luster (optical property), earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 42554

Accession Number: 1933.6427

Platter

Blue Fitzhugh pattern on oval platter with border of lattice with spearhead and double dot band.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 42555

Accession Number: 1933.6428

Painting

Brown bird with white plumage on branch.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 42556

Accession Number: 1933.6432.1

Painting

Two orange birds with green wings, on blossoming branches.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Lutz & McDermott (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 42557

Accession Number: 1933.6432.2

Painting

Two birds, one brown, one yellow & red, on mound of grass.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 42560

Accession Number: 1933.6435

Desk

Fall-front desk. Mahogany, white pine, light and darkwood inlay, brass hardware. Upper case with fall-front panel that opens to reveal two small long drawers over two small short drawers that surmount four cubbyholes on each side of a central star-inlaid prospect door. Lower case features four gr...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), inlays (decorations), black cherry (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 42413

Accession Number: 1933.6047

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with a green body, black rim, and a loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 42414

Accession Number: 1933.6159.1

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with a green body, black rim, and a loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 42415

Accession Number: 1933.6159.2

Portable Desk

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42417

Accession Number: 1933.6163

Candleholder Set

Two single candleholders and one three-candle candelabra.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42418

Accession Number: 1933.6164.1-.3

Knobs

Molded iridescent white knobs. (See curator notes)

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42420

Accession Number: 1933.6168.1-.2

Vase

One of a pair of light green Chinese vases with birds and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42421

Accession Number: 1933.6169.1

Vase

One of a pair of light green Chinese vases with birds and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42422

Accession Number: 1933.6169.2

Cane

.1 = Stick; .2 = Mushroom top - White w/ lots of (naturally occurring) black spots; mushroom cap handle which is removable; metal tip has been lost; also probably originally a metal ring between knob & stick (explains why there is green color).

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 42427

Accession Number: 1988.206.1-.2

Cane

Brown; 5 "rings" w/ hooked, dimpled & spotted handle of bamboo.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 42429

Accession Number: 1988.207

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42430

Accession Number: 1933.6199

Photograph

Full-length portrait of man in uniform turned 3/4 to the right.

Date: 1855-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 42435

Accession Number: 1933.6219

Side Chair

Square crest with stencil; three round, bent slats; turned front legs and stretchers; balloon seat.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42436

Accession Number: 1933.6221.6

Chair

Grained and stenciled; pineapple motif, rush seat

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42437

Accession Number: 1933.6222

Wall Clock

No description

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Downs, Ephraim (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 42439

Accession Number: 1933.6224

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42440

Accession Number: 1933.6225.1-.2

Coffee Urn

Tall, copper-plated or brass coffee urn. Black wood handles and knobs.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 42443

Accession Number: 1933.6231

Punch bowl

Punch bowl with exterior decorated with sprays of pink flowers; interior border: pink latticework with orange scrolled edging and sprays of flowers; central image: spray of flowers.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 42444

Accession Number: 1933.6233.1-.2

Hourglass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42445

Accession Number: 1933.6234

Putnam Family Crest

Lion and three boars' heads on red and white shield.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42446

Accession Number: 1933.6235

Child's Chair

Child's chair. Maple, ash, rush, paint. Maple posts with bell-shaped finials; three possibly maple slats; old, possibly original rush seat; stretchers.

Date: 1760-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 42447

Accession Number: 1933.6238

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, chestnut, tulip poplar, rosewood veneer, pine secondary wood. Bowed facade with four graduated drawers with bail handles and cock beading; splashboard with curved ears; Stringing inlay at edge of top and base; bowed skirt. Rests on French feet.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood), rosewood (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 42449

Accession Number: 1933.6243

Sewing Table

Sewing table with two drawers and sliding basket. Chest top has a sewing tray. The interior of the top is decorated with inlay. Table has square legs with splayed feet and a turned H-stretcher.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 42450

Accession Number: 1933.6244

Comb-back Windsor Rocking Chair

Rod back with arms; bamboo turnings; white with gold highlights

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42453

Accession Number: 1933.6248

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