Historic New England

Fork

3-pronged steel head ( 2 3/4 cm) w/ connecting section (2 cm) joining head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; shape of handle is cylindrical w/ a curved metal-tipped end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17123

Accession Number: 1924.255N

Market Square, Providence, Rhode Island, flooded by the Great September Gale of 1815. Scene depicts Market Square with high water. Two ships with sailors, ships crashing into buildings, floating debris, ominous grey sky with slight patch of blue, yellowish clouds.

Date: 1815

Maker: Attributed to Kidder, James, 1793-1837 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17124

Accession Number: 1925.208

Portrait of a Man

Three-quarter length standing pose of man (similar to Portrait of Richard Waldron (1966.239)). Possibly either Dorcas Peggy or Thomas Newman, though identity of sitter is uncertain. Elaborate brocade waistcoat with dark brown floral pattern on creme-colored ground. Subject wears blue-gray coat and w...

Date: 1745 -1752

Maker: Greenwood, John, 1727-1792 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17125

Accession Number: 1925.252

Portrait of General Israel Putnam

Half-length standing pose. Subject is in full-dress military uniform and hat. His right hand rests on a cannon barrel and his left hand is casually placed on hip. There are three cannons in right background.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: Shepherd, C. (Artist) After Wilkinson, James (Artist)

Material: ink, mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17126

Accession Number: 1926.41

Tray

Oval tray. Rim contains an oval handle at each end. Black lacquered surface is decorated along outer edge with a gold leafy border which has red and black detail. A red line follows the shape of the border 1/2" towards the center. In the center of the tray is a gold and black shield with two arched ...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17127

Accession Number: 1926.466

Persuasion

Black and gilt ovoid surround of reverse painting on glass. Woman seated with man on bended knee proposing. She holds dove, he holds wreath. Short column and architectural landscape with trees and sky in background. Painted in pink, red, blue, yellow, green and brown. Surround has gold floral motif ...

Date: 1803

Maker: Possibly Valentine Bernarda & Cermenati (Printer)

Material: glass (material), hand coloring, ink, oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17128

Accession Number: 1926.511

Engraving

"Happiness". Black and gilt ovoid surround of reverse painting on glass. Woman seated with child at breast, man standing behind: both lookout open door. Dog to their left, landscape with trees and stream in background. Painted in pink, red, yellow, blue, green, brown. Surround has a gold floral moti...

Date: 1803

Maker: Possibly Valentine Bernarda & Cermenati (Printer)

Material: glass (material), hand coloring, ink, oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17129

Accession Number: 1926.512

Bust of a Woman

Bust of a woman in neoclassical dress and hairstyle. Octagonal gray slate molded base surmounted by a fluted red slate column. Column has no upper capitals and bust is let into tops.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, slate (rock)

GUSN: 17130

Accession Number: 1927.521

Bust of a Man

Bust of a man with neoclassical dress and hairstyle. Octagonal gray slate molded base surmounted by a fluted red slate column. Column has no upper capitals and bust is let into tops.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, slate (rock)

GUSN: 17131

Accession Number: 1927.522

Parian Figurine

Oval base; winged cupid sits on a rock or stump with head slightly bent downward and right hand raised to mouth; he holds quiver of arrows in left hand.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 17132

Accession Number: 1927.528

Teapot with cover

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing. Teapot has an ovoid form with a loop strap handle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17134

Accession Number: 1927.2214AB

Sugar bowl with cover

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing. Sugar bowl has an ovoid form with a decorated top.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17135

Accession Number: 1927.2215AB

Creamer

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing. Creamer has an ovoid form with high spout and rectangular handle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17136

Accession Number: 1927.2216

Bowl

Large bowl decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17137

Accession Number: 1927.2217

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a downturned pointed handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16835

Accession Number: 1970.272.2

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: Lincoln & Reed (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16836

Accession Number: 1970.273.2

Fruit Knife

One of a set of six. Silver fruit knife with a mother of pearl handle and a pointed blade. Stamped floral band around the midsection.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 16837

Accession Number: 1970.331.2

Fruit Knife

One of a set of six. Silver fruit knife with a mother of pearl handle and a pointed blade. Stamped floral band around the midsection.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 16838

Accession Number: 1970.331.3

Fruit Knife

One of a set of six. Silver fruit knife with a mother of pearl handle and a pointed blade. Stamped floral band around the midsection.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 16839

Accession Number: 1970.331.4

Fruit Knife

One of a set of six. Silver fruit knife with a mother of pearl handle and a pointed blade. Stamped floral band around the midsection.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 16840

Accession Number: 1970.331.5

Fruit Knife

One of a set of six. Silver fruit knife with a mother of pearl handle and a pointed blade. Stamped floral band around the midsection.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 16841

Accession Number: 1970.331.6

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Palmer & Bachelders (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16842

Accession Number: 1970.65.2

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Palmer & Bachelders (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16843

Accession Number: 1970.65.3

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Palmer & Bachelders (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16844

Accession Number: 1970.65.4

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Palmer & Bachelders (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16845

Accession Number: 1970.65.5

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Palmer & Bachelders (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16846

Accession Number: 1970.65.6

Dinner Knife

Silver dinner knife with a pointed oval handle and a rounded blade. Olive pattern.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16847

Accession Number: 1971.1886.2

Dinner Knife

One of a set of six. Silver dinner knife with a pointed oval handle and a rounded blade. Olive pattern.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16848

Accession Number: 1971.1886.3

Dinner Knife

Oval handle; rounded blade.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Silversmith)

Material: olive (fruit), olive (wood), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16849

Accession Number: 1971.1886.4

Dinner Knife

Oval handle; rounded blade.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Silversmith)

Material: olive (fruit), olive (wood), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16850

Accession Number: 1971.1886.5

Dinner Knife

Oval handle; rounded blade.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Silversmith)

Material: olive (fruit), olive (wood), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 16851

Accession Number: 1971.1886.6

Salad Fork

Silver salad fork with a rounded handle and four tines. Tuscan pattern.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16852

Accession Number: 1971.1087.2

Dinner Fork

One of a set of five. Silver dinner fork with an upturned oval handle and four tines. Tuscan pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16853

Accession Number: 1971.1087.4

Dinner Fork

One of a set of five. Silver dinner fork with an upturned oval handle and four tines. Tuscan pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16854

Accession Number: 1971.1087.5

Dinner Fork

One of a set of five. Silver dinner fork with an upturned oval handle and four tines. Tuscan pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16855

Accession Number: 1971.1087.6

Dinner Fork

One of a set of five. Silver dinner fork with an upturned oval handle and four tines. Tuscan pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16856

Accession Number: 1971.1087.7

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16857

Accession Number: 1971.1088.2

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16858

Accession Number: 1971.1088.3

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16859

Accession Number: 1971.1088.4

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16860

Accession Number: 1971.1088.5

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16861

Accession Number: 1971.1088.6

Dinner Fork

One of a set of three. Silver dinner fork with a pointed oval handle and four tines. Olive pattern.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16862

Accession Number: 1971.1089.2

Dinner Fork

One of a set of three. Silver dinner fork with a pointed oval handle and four tines. Olive pattern.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16863

Accession Number: 1971.1089.3

Dessert Fork

Silver dessert fork with an upturned oval handle, threaded edges, and four tines.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16864

Accession Number: 1971.1123.2

Dinner Fork

One of a set of three. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, threaded edge, and four tines.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Hall & Elton (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16865

Accession Number: 1971.1124.2

Dinner Fork

One of a set of three. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, threaded edge, and four tines.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Hall & Elton (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16866

Accession Number: 1971.1124.3

Berry Spoon

Silver berry spoon. Oval handle with a stamped shell-shaped bowl.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Bodge, H. S. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16867

Accession Number: 1971.1126.2

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: Jones, Low & Ball (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16868

Accession Number: 1971.1492.2

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with a downturned pointed handle and four tines. Mother pattern.

Date: 1875

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith) William Wilson & Son (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16869

Accession Number: 1971.1880.2

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with a downturned pointed handle and four tines. Mother pattern.

Date: 1875

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16870

Accession Number: 1971.1880.3

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