Historic New England

Portrait of Rebecca Silsbee

Half-length portrait of Rebecca Silsbee of Salem, MA, in brown dress and white collar. Oval.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Ames, Joseph, 1816-1872 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45628

Accession Number: 1954.93

Portrait of a Man

Half-length portrait of a man with moustache wearing military uniform. Possibly a member of the Silsbee family.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45629

Accession Number: 1954.94

Landscape

Large house at left, carriage on path, sailboats on water at right. Monochromatic.

Date: 1862

Maker: X.H. Shaw & Son (Framer)

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

GUSN: 45630

Accession Number: 1954.96

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with a loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 45631

Accession Number: 1954.97

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with a loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 45632

Accession Number: 1954.98

Plate

Round pewter plate with monogram "MDR" on rim. Ellis and London touchmarks and hallmarks on base.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45633

Accession Number: 1954.100

Basin

Large wash basin with blue scrolling foliate pattern on interior. See matching "bottle and lid" 1954.104

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45634

Accession Number: 1954.103

Bottle

Blue transfer-printed earthenware bottle. Floral and scrolling foliate vine motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45635

Accession Number: 1954.104

Pincushion

Dome shaped pincushion with three bun feet; blue silk with lace overlay.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 45636

Accession Number: 1954.111

Charger

Large, round pewter charger with reeded rim.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45637

Accession Number: 1954.112

Charger

Large, shallow pewter charger with smooth, monogramed brim.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45638

Accession Number: 1954.113

Butter Dish with Lid

White porcelain butter dish with domed lid and strainer. Dish and lid have gold bands on rim and in center. Square handle with fan decoration in gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 45639

Accession Number: 1954.114A-C

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45642

Accession Number: 1954.115

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45643

Accession Number: 1954.116

Knife

Bone handled steel knife

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 45644

Accession Number: 1954.117

Knife

Bone handled steel knife

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 45645

Accession Number: 1954.118

Knife

Bone handled steel knife

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45646

Accession Number: 1954.119

Knife

Bone handled steel knife

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 45647

Accession Number: 1954.120

Knife

Bone handled steel knife

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 45648

Accession Number: 1954.121

Knife

Bone handled steel knife

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 45649

Accession Number: 1954.122

Knife

Bone handled steel knife

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 45650

Accession Number: 1954.123

Knife

Bone handled steel knife

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 45651

Accession Number: 1954.124

Sharpening Steel

Knife sharpener

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45652

Accession Number: 1954.125

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45770

Accession Number: 1955.133I

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45771

Accession Number: 1955.133J

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45772

Accession Number: 1955.133K

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45773

Accession Number: 1955.133L

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45774

Accession Number: 1955.133M

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45775

Accession Number: 1955.133O

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45776

Accession Number: 1955.133P

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45777

Accession Number: 1955.133Q

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45778

Accession Number: 1955.133R

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45779

Accession Number: 1955.133S

Rectangular, white. Central large scale grape tree; birds at base perched amongst melons and grasses; small scale floral sprigs some with perched birds. Framing this is undulating tape with rosettes suspending draping swags; baskets of fruit overlay second and wider outer frame or ogee. Lattice betw...

Date: 1800-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, grass (plant material), jacquard, weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 45780

Accession Number: 1955.134

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Central floral cluster surrounded by floral vine entwined with C-scrolls. Borders of similar floral vine and C-scrolls with corner floral projection mounted on urns.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 45781

Accession Number: 1955.135A

Sash

Green and red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45782

Accession Number: 1955.136

Portrait of Mr. Pratt

Portrait of Mr. Pratt of Portland, ME, a blonde man with black jacket, white shirt, and black cravat.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45783

Accession Number: 1955.139

Blanket

Rectangular, off-white plain weave wool blanket, edges bound in red yarn; light knapt.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 45784

Accession Number: 1955.145

Blanket

Rectangular, off-white plain weave, lightly napt wool blanket with edges bound with red yarn.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 45785

Accession Number: 1955.146

Chair

Broad horizon. splat; trned crest, legs; green with gold floral stencils

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45786

Accession Number: 1955.151

Tall Case Clock

Tall case clock.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: Mulliken, Samuel (Maker)

Material: butternut (wood)

GUSN: 45788

Accession Number: 1955.159A-D

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45789

Accession Number: 1955.161

Children's Plate

Pearlware transfer-print plate. Straight edge with a painted red flower border. Green transfer-print pastoral scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45790

Accession Number: 1955.163

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed earthenware pitcher. Black accents around mouth, foot, and handle. Two exterior scenes feature portraits of Major General Brown and the Decator.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45791

Accession Number: 1955.164