Historic New England

Toothbrush Holder

Elongated rectanguloid body with molded ridges inside bottom; conforming lid with knop finial; white clay body with polychrome transfer print pattern of classical Grecian mythical figures; pink border band at lip; brown, orange and black bands at foot, lip and handle.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 4493

Accession Number: 1977.721.5

Wash Basin

Underglaze brown transfer-printed design of "Canova" pattern: overall classical [Venetian?] scene with urn at right and gondola and temple at left; rim with scenic reserves of ship and urn alternating with floral reserves on stippled ground; white clay body; faceted globular form with circular foot;...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4494

Accession Number: 1977.722.1

Pitcher

Deep bowl form with molded step at flared, scalloped rim, terminating in wide mouth. Underglaze brown transfer-printed design of "Canova" pattern: overall classical [Venetian?] scene with urn at right and gondola and temple at left; rim with scenic reserves of ship and urn alternating with floral re...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4495

Accession Number: 1977.722.2

Basin

Molded bowl form with flared lip; white clay body with underglaze green transfer print; "Utica" pattern; alternating stripes of carnations and stylized leaves with geometric and floral border; cartouche border at lip; foot ring.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4496

Accession Number: 1977.723.1

Pitcher

Molded globular body with narrow neck and shaped curvilinear spouted mouth; C-scroll handle terminating in molded device; foot ring; white clay body with underglaze green transfer print; "Utica" pattern; alternating stripes of carnations and stylized leaves with geometric and floral border; cartouch...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4497

Accession Number: 1977.723.2

Slop Pail

A) Molded circular domed lid with finial; B) set in bowl-shaped liner with inverted lip; hole in bottom; c) cylindrical slightly bulbous molded form with slightly flared lip; flange; knob-like handles at side; foot ring; white clay body with underglaze green transfer print; "Utica" pattern; alternat...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4498

Accession Number: 1977.723.3A-C

Cup

Molded globular cup form; C-scroll handle ending in molded device; foot ring; white clay body with underglaze green transfer print; "Utica" pattern; alternating stripes of carnations and stylized leaves with geometric and floral border; cartouche border at lip.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4499

Accession Number: 1977.723.4

Toothbrush Vase

Cylindrical globular form with U-shaped lip; foot ring; white clay body with underglaze green transfer print; "Utica" pattern; alternating stripes of carnations and stylized leaves with geometric and floral border; cartouche border at lip.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4500

Accession Number: 1977.723.5

Soap Dish

A) Molded circular domed lid with finial; B) recessed pierces strainer; C) wide-mouthed molded bowl form; foot ring; white clay body with underglaze green transfer print; "Utica" pattern; alternating stripes of carnations and stylized leaves with geometric and floral border; cartouche border at lip.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4501

Accession Number: 1977.723.6A-C

Chamber Pot

.1A) Squat circular body with wide mouth and circular foot ring; white glazed body with C-scrolled handle; molded decoration of geometric Moorish-like, stepped arches; .1B) circular lip with knop handle; flange molded decoration of geometric star-like pattern.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), vitrification

GUSN: 4502

Accession Number: 1977.724.1AB

Chamber Pot

Squat circular body with wide mouth and circular foot ring; white glazed body with C-scrolled handle; molded decoration of geometric Moorish-like, stepped arches; lid missing.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), vitrification

GUSN: 4503

Accession Number: 1977.724.2

Chamber Pot

A) Squat circular bulbous body indented at neck with flat flared lip; simple C-scroll handle; foot ring; white clay body with pearl glaze; B) slightly domed circular cover with flat rim; strap handle; deep flange ring.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware

GUSN: 4504

Accession Number: 1977.725AB

Basin

Glazed white clay body; deep circular bowl form with slightly flared lip; circular foot ring; exterior molded design of leaf scrolls; "California" pattern.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: Knowles, Taylor, & Knowles (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 4505

Accession Number: 1977.726

Table

Overhanging cirucular top with scalloped or shaped apron. Traces of red and grey paint, some traces of black. May have originally been a stool; now used as a table with a replaced top.

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4506

Accession Number: 1949.227

Blanket Chest

Hinged top; long rectangular drawer with wooden pull. Chest painted brown with yellow painted decoration of "tree of life" motif and human figures on the front.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4507

Accession Number: 1949.228

Side Chair

Queen Anne -- Chippendale transitional style. Slip seat upholstered in red damask.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), damask, mahogany (wood), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 4508

Accession Number: 1949.229

Armchair

Bow-back, saddle shaped seat. Front legs splayed. Painted grey-green; stripped.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4509

Accession Number: 1949.230

Armchair

Spindled bow-back; four splayed legs. Rockers added. Many layers of white paint, once striped with green. Saddle-shaped seat.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4510

Accession Number: 1949.231

Painting

Pastoral scene, large tree in foreground, river and buildings in background.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Attributed to Edmands, Charles J. (Maker) Richards, Caro (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5111

Accession Number: 1971.514

Painting

Goldenrod and blue cornflower amid foliage, dark background.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Doll & Richards (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 5112

Accession Number: 1971.515

Portrait of Louisa Catherine Rundlet May

Portrait of Louisa Catherine Rundlet May as a young woman, seated, wearing black dress with low decolletage, long brown hair. Left elbow on table with red brocade tablecloth.

Date: 1841

Maker: Osgood, Samuel Stillman (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5113

Accession Number: 1971.516

Portrait of Elizabeth Jane Rundlet Homer

Three-quarter length portrait of young woman; head facing front, body turned to right (facing painter); brown hair, blue eyes; pinkish-beige off the shoulder dress with lace collar and cuffs; red shawl draped across arms; seated in curved back chair with dark green upholstery; wooden frame with elab...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: Davy, R. (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5114

Accession Number: 1971.517

Portrait of Elizabeth Whitredge Lord (1791-1861)

Half-length portrait of a seated woman facing front; dark brown hair, brown eyes; white bonnet with gathered scalloped border and pink ribbon; white lace collar; black dress; white shawl with pink paisley border; red drapery behind sitter; landscape view to the right; wooden frame with gilt and gess...

Date: 1829

Maker: Attributed to Cole, Joseph Greenleaf, 1803-1858

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5115

Accession Number: 1971.518

Landscape with Mountain Pass

Landscape with two horse drawn wagons being driven quickly along a mountain pass; other persons following on horseback; man with cow in right foreground. Mountains in background.

Date: 1868

Maker: Van Bough (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5116

Accession Number: 1971.519

Carpet

Three borders; ivory field with octagon, square and flower shaped motifs; colors: ivory, red, orange and blue.

Date: c. 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5117

Accession Number: 1971.520

Pembroke Table

Peg feet, reeded legs above ring turning, vase and ring turnings at top of legs, birch veneered panels, edged with light and dark wood stringing, inlaid on stiles, full width drawer on one end, drawer front veneered with birch and edged with light and dark wood stringing, ring handle with stamped fl...

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), veneer, inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 5118

Accession Number: 1971.521

Drop Leaf Table

Brass castered feet, six elongated bulbous legs between ring and bun turnings, incised rings at center of leg, veneered apron at either end, rectangular top with two hemispherically-shaped drop leaves supported by a fly leg on either side.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 5119

Accession Number: 1971.522

Sconce

Circular plate affixed to wall; projecting S-shaped arm with ring at end which holds b. original U-shaped glass hurricane shade; silver plated brass candlesocket with inverted bell-shaped pendant.

Date: 1795-1808

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 5120

Accession Number: 1971.470.1AB

Sconce

Circular plate affixed to wall; projecting S-shaped arm with ring at end which holds b. original U-shaped glass hurricane shade; silver plated brass candlesocket with inverted bell-shaped pendant.

Date: 1795-1808

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 5121

Accession Number: 1971.470.2AB

Side Chair

Ball and claw feet on cabriole legs with leafy scrolled knees; back legs squared, chamfered and raked; rectangular seat rails with slip seat; square stiles have beaded front edges and scrolled ears; curvilinear crest rail; splat is pierced with scrolled ribbon carving with oval handhold pierced at t...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5122

Accession Number: 1971.523

Service Tray on Stand

A) Gallery dovetailed at the corners; bottom is two boards (larger is 16.25" wide); stretcher at crossing tapers from the center; stretchers are tenoned into legs but not pinned; and there is a red stain underneath the tray.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 5123

Accession Number: 1971.524AB

Pier Table

No description

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, marble (rock), mirrors, glass (material)

GUSN: 5124

Accession Number: 1971.525

Sideboard

Rectangular carcass supported by six legs, the four front legs have a tapered cylindrical foot between heavy ring-turned cuff and toe, the swelled leg features a band of incised rings at its widest point; a collar of oblong shaped leaves supports the shaped front which has reeded and fluted pilaster...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 5125

Accession Number: 1971.526

Decanter

Free blown, rectangular or square base with pontil, straight walls, sloping shoulders, short neck, flared lip, ball-shaped finial ground stopper, shoulders decorated with gilt foliage and stars, top half of stopper finial gilded; gilt numbers in decanters occassionally have corresponding gilt number...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5126

Accession Number: 1971.527.1AB

Decanter

Free blown, rectangular or square base with pontil, straight walls, sloping shoulders, short neck, flared lip, ball-shaped finial ground stopper, shoulders decorated with gilt foliage and stars, top half of stopper finial gilded; gilt numbers in decanters occassionally have corresponding gilt number...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5127

Accession Number: 1971.527.2AB

Decanter

Free blown, rectangular or square base with pontil, straight walls, sloping shoulders, short neck, flared lip, ball-shaped finial ground stopper, shoulders decorated with gilt foliage and stars, top half of stopper finial gilded; gilt numbers in decanters occassionally have corresponding gilt number...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5128

Accession Number: 1971.527.3AB

Decanter

Free blown, rectangular or square base with pontil, straight walls, sloping shoulders, short neck, flared lip, ball-shaped finial ground stopper, shoulders decorated with gilt foliage and stars, top half of stopper finial gilded; gilt numbers in decanters occassionally have corresponding gilt number...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5129

Accession Number: 1971.527.4AB

Decanter

Free blown, rectangular or square base with pontil, straight walls, sloping shoulders, short neck, flared lip, ball-shaped finial ground stopper, shoulders decorated with gilt foliage and stars, top half of stopper finial gilded; gilt numbers in decanters occassionally have corresponding gilt number...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5130

Accession Number: 1971.527.5AB

Decanter

Free blown, rectangular or square base with pontil, straight walls, sloping shoulders, short neck, flared lip, ball-shaped finial ground stopper, shoulders decorated with gilt foliage and stars, top half of stopper finial gilded; gilt numbers in decanters occassionally have corresponding gilt number...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5131

Accession Number: 1971.527.6AB

Tumbler

Straight sided cylinder with gilt lip and vine-like band; scattered gilt stars on lower body, unpolished pontil.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5132

Accession Number: 1971.527.8

Cordial Glass

Wine glass and cordial are of same proportions with rounded bowl with tapered stem and flared foot; gilt lip and band of vine pattern; scattered stars; unpolished pontil.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5133

Accession Number: 1971.527.10

Decanter

Free blown, rectangular or square base with pontil, straight walls, sloping shoulders, short neck, flared lip, ball-shaped finial ground stopper, shoulders decorated with gilt foliage and stars, top half of stopper finial gilded; gilt numbers in decanters occassionally have corresponding gilt number...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5134

Accession Number: 1971.527.7AB

Wine Glass

Wine glass and cordial are of same proportions with rounded bowl with tapered stem and flared foot; gilt lip and band of vine pattern.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5135

Accession Number: 1971.527.9

Vase

A) Vase: hollow stem and foot, baluster-shaped body ornamented with gilt butterfly, dragon fly, moth, other insects and stringing. B) Cover: stepped domed cover with gilt stringing.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 5136

Accession Number: 1971.528.1AB

Vase

A) Vase: hollow stem and foot, baluster-shaped body ornamented with gilt butterfly, dragon fly, moth, other insects and stringing. B) Cover: stepped domed cover with gilt stringing.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 5137

Accession Number: 1971.528.2AB

Coaster

Circular, flat base, straight walls, black ground, decorated outer edge features a wide gilt band crosshatched in white and centering two white and black rosettes within octagonal reserves, used for wine bottles.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering

GUSN: 5138

Accession Number: 1971.529.1

Coaster

Circular, flat base, straight walls, black ground, decorated outer edge features a wide gilt band crosshatched in white and centering two white and black rosettes within octagonal reserves, used for wine bottles.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering

GUSN: 5139

Accession Number: 1971.529.2

Coaster

Circular, flat base, straight walls, black ground, decorated outer edge features a wide gilt band crosshatched in white and centering two white and black rosettes within octagonal reserves, used for wine bottles.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering

GUSN: 5140

Accession Number: 1971.529.3

Jamb Hook

Detachable prong which inserts into strap on fireplace front is connected to C-shaped hooks with urn finials which have engraved swags.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5141

Accession Number: 1971.530D

Andiron

A & B) Two double spuned cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet support a square plinth with a pseudo-classic column above, on the capital is a double urn finial both with engraved swags and tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5142

Accession Number: 1971.530B

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