Historic New England

Berry Dish

Pressed, colorless glass leaf-shaped berry dish in tree of life pattern. Scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52102

Accession Number: 1941.296.6

Berry Dish

Pressed, colorless glass leaf-shaped berry dish in tree of life pattern. Scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52103

Accession Number: 1941.296.1

Berry Dish

Pressed, colorless glass leaf-shaped berry dish in tree of life pattern. Scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52104

Accession Number: 1941.296.2

Berry Dish

Pressed, colorless glass leaf-shaped berry dish in tree of life pattern. Scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52105

Accession Number: 1941.296.3

Berry Dish

Pressed, colorless glass leaf-shaped berry dish in tree of life pattern. Scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52106

Accession Number: 1941.296.4

Berry Dish

Pressed, colorless glass leaf-shaped berry dish in tree of life pattern. Scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52107

Accession Number: 1941.296.5

Berry Dish

Pressed, colorless glass leaf-shaped berry dish in tree of life pattern. Scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52108

Accession Number: 1941.296.8

Butter Chip

Four pressed, colorless glass butter chips in tree of life pattern. Shell shaped with scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52109

Accession Number: 1941.297.1-.4

Bowl

Pressed, colorless glass bowl with cherry motif around central sunburst on base of bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52110

Accession Number: 1941.298

Bucket-Shaped Bowl

Bucket-shaped glass bowl. Glass exterior has crackle finish. Gilt rim and feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52111

Accession Number: 1941.299.1

Punch Cup

Glass punch mug with crackle texture exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52112

Accession Number: 1941.299.2

Compote Cover

Pressed, colorless glass cover in tree of life pattern.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52113

Accession Number: 1941.301

Needlework Picture

Unframed perforated cardboard picture "Elder Brewster's chair brought over in the Mayflower 1620". Embroidered in two tone brown wool

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52115

Accession Number: 1941.312

Plain ivory sticks, paper leaf; printed and embossed to imitate lace, blue background with several medallions with brown ground (larger ones with flowers, smaller ones are cupids, animals and butterflies); reverse is printed plaid paper in black, orange and white.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 52119

Accession Number: 1941.322

Folding Fan

Carved and pierced ivory sticks; guards carved with spriral; paper leaf printed and painted with landscape with two men and two women in eighteenth century dress, leaf has printed silver garland border; reverse is white paper embossed with floral trail.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), transfer printing

GUSN: 52120

Accession Number: 1941.323

Thread

Box of thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52121

Accession Number: 1941.327

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 52122

Accession Number: 1941.328

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52124

Accession Number: 1941.333

Cup

Small redware bowl or cup. Interior glazed light brown, exterior unglazed and darkened to black from use. Flat bottom with slightly flared, straight sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 52125

Accession Number: 1941.335

Etagere

Five-shelf corner etagere; the tope of the cabinet section has a marble top and the pieces is made up of two-sections, upper and lower.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52126

Accession Number: 1941.339B

Chair

Balloon back with carved crest, serpentine legs, centered bouquet of appliqué and chenille needlework on silk plush ground on seat and back.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silk (textile), plush, upholstering

GUSN: 52127

Accession Number: 1941.340

Bell Jar Containing Vase and Wax Floral Bouquet

Floral boquet of wax, fabric and wire (a) inside glass dome (b) with wood base (c).

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 52128

Accession Number: 1941.347A-C

Child's Dress

White; bodice front has bands of linen braid alternating with lace inserts--same on capped sleeves; two bands of lace and narrow tucks at sides from waist to hem and extending around hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Kelly, Caroline (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 52130

Accession Number: 1941.348

Portrait of Sarah Homes Tappan

Framed lithograph of Mrs. Sarah Homes Tappan of Northampton, Massachusetts, wife of Benjamin Tappan. From a portrait taken in Boston when she was 65 years old. In plain gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52131

Accession Number: 1941.352

Portrait of Benjamin Tappan

Framed lithograph of Mr. Benjamin Tappan of Northampton, Massachusetts, husband of Sarah Homes Tappan. From a portrait taken in Boston when he was 65 years old. In plain gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52132

Accession Number: 1941.353

Compote

Glass compote. Fluting and foliate motif. Beading around the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52133

Accession Number: 1941.354

Bookcase

Small bookcase with two flat shelves and one slanted stand; pierced trefoil and quatrefoil designs; visible tenons with keys through sides.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 51667

Accession Number: 1987.453

Morris Chair

Slat back with serpentine stiles, seat rails form rear legs; arm supports carved similar to spindles.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Morris (Designer)

Material: ash (wood), cherry (wood), staining, ebony (color), leather, upholstering

GUSN: 51668

Accession Number: 1987.454

Sampler

This combination verse and alphabet sampler was worked on a linen ground in silk thread, depicting a house surrounded by leafy trees, hills and birds. Above the scene is a verse and above that is an alphabet. Below the scene is an inscription with the needleworker's name and age. A green and white s...

Date: 1800

Maker: Glezen, Nancy (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 51669

Accession Number: 1987.456

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51670

Accession Number: 1987.457

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51671

Accession Number: 1987.458

Punch bowl

Interior border: underglaze blue herringbone band w/ stylized "leaf" chain; central decoration: rocks and exotic grasses on pond; exterior has 2 scenes: 1) smaller exotic grass scene and 2) larger exotic grass scene w/ fence.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), grass (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 51672

Accession Number: 1987.459

Saucer

Slightly lobed body with scalloped gilt edge; central heraldic device: bird, facing left perched atop shield with gilt floral spray surrounded by olive branches.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 51673

Accession Number: 1987.460.1

Painting

Woman at monument with large urn, willow left, church right.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), velvet (fabric weave), willow (wood)

GUSN: 51674

Accession Number: 1987.462

Document

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51675

Accession Number: 1987.463

Document

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51676

Accession Number: 1987.464

Saucer

White transfer-print creamware plate. Black floral transfer print with superimposed paint. Molded gadrooned border around the rim.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), transfer printing, hand-painted, creamware

GUSN: 51677

Accession Number: 1987.465.1

Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 51678

Accession Number: 1987.465.3A

Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 51679

Accession Number: 1987.465.3B

Waste Bowl

Black transfer-printed footed bowl. Pink luster rim. Pastoral scenes adorn the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), luster (optical property), porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 51680

Accession Number: 1987.466

Saucer

White creamware transfer-printed saucer. Centrally located purple transfer print illustrating a domestic scene. Superimposed hand painting on the transfer print.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), creamware, transfer printing, hand-painted

GUSN: 51681

Accession Number: 1987.467.1

Portrait of Mrs. Davis

Portrait of an older woman wearing a pale gray shirt and bright yellow scarf wrapped around her head and neck. Oil paint on canvas, no frame.

Date: 1935

Maker: Sears, Edwin Buckingham, 1911-1986 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51685

Accession Number: 1987.470

Portrait of Mr. Stackhouse

Portait of a man seated on a settee with coral upholstery. Sitter has dark hair and eyes, and a cleft chin. He is wearing a blue suit with white collared shirt and lilac colored tie. Oil paint on canvas, no frame.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Sears, Edwin Buckingham, 1911-1986 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51687

Accession Number: 1987.472