Historic New England

Saucer

Hard-paste porcelain tea set; white w/ gilt banding; all molded w/ faceted sides (8 to teapot, creamer and sugar and 12 sides to cups); (?) thickly potted, molded knops, and rams head handles on sugar; long elegant loop handles to pitcher and teapot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14454

Accession Number: 1986.451.31

Saucer

Hard-paste porcelain tea set; white w/ gilt banding; all molded w/ faceted sides (8 to teapot, creamer and sugar and 12 sides to cups); (?) thickly potted, molded knops, and rams head handles on sugar; long elegant loop handles to pitcher and teapot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14455

Accession Number: 1986.451.32

Saucer

Hard-paste porcelain tea set; white w/ gilt banding; all molded w/ faceted sides (8 to teapot, creamer and sugar and 12 sides to cups); (?) thickly potted, molded knops, and rams head handles on sugar; long elegant loop handles to pitcher and teapot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14456

Accession Number: 1986.451.33

Saucer

Hard-paste porcelain tea set; white w/ gilt banding; all molded w/ faceted sides (8 to teapot, creamer and sugar and 12 sides to cups); (?) thickly potted, molded knops, and rams head handles on sugar; long elegant loop handles to pitcher and teapot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14457

Accession Number: 1986.451.34

Saucer

Hard-paste porcelain tea set; white w/ gilt banding; all molded w/ faceted sides (8 to teapot, creamer and sugar and 12 sides to cups); (?) thickly potted, molded knops, and rams head handles on sugar; long elegant loop handles to pitcher and teapot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14458

Accession Number: 1986.451.35

Saucer

Hard-paste porcelain tea set; white w/ gilt banding; all molded w/ faceted sides (8 to teapot, creamer and sugar and 12 sides to cups); (?) thickly potted, molded knops, and rams head handles on sugar; long elegant loop handles to pitcher and teapot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14459

Accession Number: 1986.451.36

Saucer

Hard-paste porcelain tea set; white w/ gilt banding; all molded w/ faceted sides (8 to teapot, creamer and sugar and 12 sides to cups); (?) thickly potted, molded knops, and rams head handles on sugar; long elegant loop handles to pitcher and teapot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14460

Accession Number: 1986.451.37

Saucer

Hard-paste porcelain tea set; white w/ gilt banding; all molded w/ faceted sides (8 to teapot, creamer and sugar and 12 sides to cups); (?) thickly potted, molded knops, and rams head handles on sugar; long elegant loop handles to pitcher and teapot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14461

Accession Number: 1986.451.38

Saucer

Hard-paste porcelain tea set; white w/ gilt banding; all molded w/ faceted sides (8 to teapot, creamer and sugar and 12 sides to cups); (?) thickly potted, molded knops, and rams head handles on sugar; long elegant loop handles to pitcher and teapot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14462

Accession Number: 1986.451.39

Saucer

Hard-paste porcelain tea set; white w/ gilt banding; all molded w/ faceted sides (8 to teapot, creamer and sugar and 12 sides to cups); (?) thickly potted, molded knops, and rams head handles on sugar; long elegant loop handles to pitcher and teapot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14463

Accession Number: 1986.451.40

Saucer

Hard-paste porcelain tea set; white w/ gilt banding; all molded w/ faceted sides (8 to teapot, creamer and sugar and 12 sides to cups); (?) thickly potted, molded knops, and rams head handles on sugar; long elegant loop handles to pitcher and teapot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14464

Accession Number: 1986.451.41

Saucer

Hard-paste porcelain tea set; white w/ gilt banding; all molded w/ faceted sides (8 to teapot, creamer and sugar and 12 sides to cups); (?) thickly potted, molded knops, and rams head handles on sugar; long elegant loop handles to pitcher and teapot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14465

Accession Number: 1986.451.42

Saucer

Hard-paste porcelain tea set; white w/ gilt banding; all molded w/ faceted sides (8 to teapot, creamer and sugar and 12 sides to cups); (?) thickly potted, molded knops, and rams head handles on sugar; long elegant loop handles to pitcher and teapot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14466

Accession Number: 1986.451.43

Cup plate

Hard-paste porcelain tea set; white w/ gilt banding; all molded w/ faceted sides (8 to teapot, creamer and sugar and 12 sides to cups); (?) thickly potted, molded knops, and rams head handles on sugar; long elegant loop handles to pitcher and teapot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14467

Accession Number: 1986.451.44

Cup plate

Hard-paste porcelain tea set; white w/ gilt banding; all molded w/ faceted sides (8 to teapot, creamer and sugar and 12 sides to cups); (?) thickly potted, molded knops, and rams head handles on sugar; long elegant loop handles to pitcher and teapot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14468

Accession Number: 1986.451.45

Cup plate

Hard-paste porcelain tea set; white w/ gilt banding; all molded w/ faceted sides (8 to teapot, creamer and sugar and 12 sides to cups); (?) thickly potted, molded knops, and rams head handles on sugar; long elegant loop handles to pitcher and teapot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14469

Accession Number: 1986.451.46

Cup plate

Hard-paste porcelain tea set; white w/ gilt banding; all molded w/ faceted sides (8 to teapot, creamer and sugar and 12 sides to cups); (?) thickly potted, molded knops, and rams head handles on sugar; long elegant loop handles to pitcher and teapot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14470

Accession Number: 1986.451.47

Cup plate

Hard-paste porcelain tea set; white w/ gilt banding; all molded w/ faceted sides (8 to teapot, creamer and sugar and 12 sides to cups); (?) thickly potted, molded knops, and rams head handles on sugar; long elegant loop handles to pitcher and teapot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14471

Accession Number: 1986.451.48

Cup plate

Hard-paste porcelain tea set; white w/ gilt banding; all molded w/ faceted sides (8 to teapot, creamer and sugar and 12 sides to cups); (?) thickly potted, molded knops, and rams head handles on sugar; long elegant loop handles to pitcher and teapot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14472

Accession Number: 1986.451.49

Cup plate

Hard-paste porcelain tea set; white w/ gilt banding; all molded w/ faceted sides (8 to teapot, creamer and sugar and 12 sides to cups); (?) thickly potted, molded knops, and rams head handles on sugar; long elegant loop handles to pitcher and teapot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14473

Accession Number: 1986.451.50

Plate

Set of 3 hard-paste porcelain lunch or dessert plates; shallow well; white w/ gilt band around rim; gilt circle in center; German mark on reverse.

Date: 1856-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14474

Accession Number: 1986.452.2

Plate

Set of 3 hard-paste porcelain lunch or dessert plates; shallow well; white w/ gilt band around rim; gilt circle in center; German mark on reverse.

Date: 1856-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14475

Accession Number: 1986.452.3

Plate

Set of 11 hard-paste porcelain plates of lunch/ dessert/ tea size; w/ shallow curved well and white w/ gilt band to rim; gilt circle to center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14476

Accession Number: 1986.453.2

Plate

Set of 11 hard-paste porcelain plates of lunch/ dessert/ tea size; w/ shallow curved well and white w/ gilt band to rim; gilt circle to center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14477

Accession Number: 1986.453.3

Plate

Set of 11 hard-paste porcelain plates of lunch/ dessert/ tea size; w/ shallow curved well and white w/ gilt band to rim; gilt circle to center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14478

Accession Number: 1986.453.4

Plate

Set of 11 hard-paste porcelain plates of lunch/ dessert/ tea size; w/ shallow curved well and white w/ gilt band to rim; gilt circle to center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14479

Accession Number: 1986.453.5

Plate

Set of 11 hard-paste porcelain plates of lunch/ dessert/ tea size; w/ shallow curved well and white w/ gilt band to rim; gilt circle to center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14480

Accession Number: 1986.453.6

Candlestick

Rectangular base with design of scallop shells at perimeter surmounted by dolphin with elaborate tail and fins; end of curved tail serves to hold candle. Hole in back of base on each.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), black basaltes

GUSN: 17339

Accession Number: 1957.224

Side chair

Painted fancy chair, black paint and upholstered in yellow silk. Front straight and tapered legs, detailed with simple gold and green flowers on front facing side. Back curving rear legs and back. Splat is square, detailed with gold and green flowers. Splat is of central vase and two angled slats. ...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17340

Accession Number: 1957.305.1

Side chair

Painted fancy chair, black paint and upholstered in yellow silk. Front straight and tapered legs, detailed with simple gold and green flowers on front facing side. Back curving rear legs and back. Splat is square, detailed with gold and green flowers. Splat is of central vase and two angled slats. ...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17341

Accession Number: 1957.305.2

Potpourri Jar

Urn shape. Pierced lid with four multi-colored floral sprays. Gilding on pineapple finial and around pirecing. Two gilt bands flanking a band of green leaves around bottom of lid and on base. Jar consists of porcelain base, brass neck and porcelain bowl bolted together. Base has multi-colored floral...

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: Vincennes-Sampson (Maker)

Material: porcelain, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17342

Accession Number: 1958.12AB

Potpourri Jar

Urn shape. Pierced lid with four multi-colored floral sprays. Gilding on pineapple finial and around pirecing. Two gilt bands flanking a band of green leaves around bottom of lid and on base. Jar consists of porcelain base, brass neck and porcelain bowl bolted together. Base has multi-colored floral...

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: Vincennes-Sampson (Maker)

Material: porcelain, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17343

Accession Number: 1958.13AB

Card table

Card table. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, pine. Square top with half-serpentine ends, serpentine front and ovolo corners. Four tapered heavily reeded legs with turned rings at feet and tops; water leaf carving at tops. Top conforms in shape where legs join skirt engaged quarter columns. Swing leg ...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17344

Accession Number: 1958.17

Painting

Painting entitled "Apollo and Muses on Mount Parnassus" at base on surround. Classical figures arranged before landscape. Painting concepts based largely on the ancient classical and Renaissance format of figures contained in a pyramid in the center of painting. The female figures are grouped symmet...

Date: 1795-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oil paint (paint), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 17345

Accession Number: 1958.48

Dessert cooler

Urn shaped, comprised of three separate sections, the largest being the body, decorated w/ mustard colored bands and gilt detail work against the white porcelain. The gilded handles are in the forms of swans. The lid section is in an hourglass form, again decorated w/ gold and mustard. The third sec...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17346

Accession Number: 1958.49A-C

Dessert cooler

Urn shaped, comprised of three separate sections, the largest being the body, decorated w/ mustard colored bands and gilt detail work against the white porcelain. The gilded handles are in the forms of swans. The lid section is in an hourglass form, again decorated w/ gold and mustard. The third sec...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17347

Accession Number: 1958.50A-C

Side chair

Side chair. One of a pair. Mahogany, satinwood, chestnut, maple. Pattern of splat taken from Hepplewhite's 1788 "Cabinet Makers and Upholsterers Guide", pl. 26. Shield back with molded edges. Five bars radiate from a fan of inlaid satinwood at base of shield. Molded and slightly shaped stiles with...

Date: 1788-1793

Maker: Attributed to Fiske, William, 1770-1844 (Furniture worker)

Material: chestnut (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17348

Accession Number: 1958.58

Side Chair

Side chair. One of a pair. Mahogany, satinwood, chestnut, maple. Pattern of splat taken from Hepplewhite's 1788 "Cabinet Makers and Upholsterers Guide", pl. 26. Shield back with molded edges. Five bars radiate from a fan of inlaid satinwood at base of shield. Molded and slightly shaped stiles with ...

Date: 1788-1793

Maker: Attributed to Fiske, William, 1770-1844 (Furniture worker)

Material: chestnut (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17349

Accession Number: 1958.59

Wall mirror

Looking glass flanked by fluted columns, each column supporting a cornice which is the base for an urn at either corner. Between the two urns, atop a square pedestal decorated with a flower shaped medallion, is a bird holding in its mouth the middle of a wire decorated with 13 balls. The ends of the...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17350

Accession Number: 1958.72.1

Wall mirror

Looking glass flanked by fluted columns, each column supporting a cornice which is the base for an urn at either corner. Between the two urns, atop a square pedestal decorated with a flower shaped medallion, is a bird holding in its mouth the middle of a wire decorated with 13 balls. The ends of the...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17351

Accession Number: 1958.73.1

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Shallow oxbow drawer facade. Rests on ogee bracket feet.

Date: 1764-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17352

Accession Number: 1958.80

Pair of Andirons

Steeple finial over ball both with incised and turned rings. Bulbous hexagonal plinth. Spurred cabriole legs with ovoid claw and ball feet. Log stop matches finial. Iron billet bar rectangular in cross section.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17353

Accession Number: 1958.83AB

Bottle

Dark green mold-blown bottle. Neck is 11.4 cm. "PATENT" embossed on shoulder. Circular medallion on outside of body embossed w/ owner's name "Olmstead--1820." Overall shape of bottle--cylindrical.

Date: 1820

Maker: H. Ricketts & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17357

Accession Number: 1961.61

Figurine

Molded white clay body w/ naturalistic overglaze enamel wash decoration overall. Square base w/ oxblood line border surmounted by 3-dimensional figure of a rustic young man wearing an orange sheep skin vest, yellow britches and hat. Boy holds flower pot and leans on a spade, standing on a rock-like ...

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, overglazing

GUSN: 17358

Accession Number: 1961.156

Animal figurine

Molded white clay body w/ naturalistic overglaze enamel wash decoration overall. 3-dimensional figure of a standing cow w/ a nursing calf, both standing on a grass-colored ovoid base w/ molded leaves at sides and an applied bush in foreground. Figures stand against green tree-like bocage of molded a...

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, overglazing

GUSN: 17359

Accession Number: 1961.157

Side chair

Japanned fancy chair, rectangular back curved slightly outward and subscribing an oval. Inside oval is a caned area which supports an oval panel with a painted Asian scene. The caned seat has a slightly bowed rail, which connects to tubular tapered front legs with three sets of turnings and which tu...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), japanning, mahogany (wood), paint (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17360

Accession Number: 1962.131

Side chair

Japanned fancy chair, rectangular back curved slightly outward and subscribing an oval. Inside oval is a caned area which supports an oval panel with a painted Asian scene. The caned seat has a slightly bowed rail, which connects to tubular tapered front legs with three sets of turnings and which tu...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), japanning, mahogany (wood), paint (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17361

Accession Number: 1962.132

Fireplace Shovel

Hand wrought shovel with curved shaped sides. Iron shaft surmounted by brass finial of four graduated turned and incised rings, the largest being octagonal.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17362

Accession Number: 1963.388D

Fireplace Tongs

Wrought shafts terminating in oval pads. Shafts topped in brass. Circular pivot with incised rings. Elaborate finial has four graduated turned and incised rings; the uppermost turning is octagonal.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17363

Accession Number: 1963.388E

Sewing box

Rectangular box w/ hinged lid and curved sides supported by four cast brass paw feet. Tooled decoration in gilt on red morocco leather on lid. Interior partitioned for sewing tools. Top of lid is stepped.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17364

Accession Number: 1964.84

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