Historic New England

Saucer

Saucer with two gold borders enclosing a gold winding vine and three leaf flower pattern on a white body with undulating ribbing. Part of a partial tea service.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17171

Accession Number: 1927.2251

Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing. As the ribbing terminates toward the center, there is a gold ring of the same thickness as the borders.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17172

Accession Number: 1927.2252

Saucer

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Saucer= As the ribbing terminates toward the center of the cake plates and saucers, there is a gold ring of the same thickness as the borders.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17173

Accession Number: 1927.2253

Saucer

Saucer with two gold borders enclosing a gold winding vine and three leaf flower pattern on a white body with undulating ribbing. Part of a partial tea service.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17174

Accession Number: 1927.2254

Saucer

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Saucer= As the ribbing terminates toward the center of the cake plates and saucers, there is a gold ring of the same thickness as the borders.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17175

Accession Number: 1927.2255

Cake Plate

Cake plate decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body wit undulating ribbing. As the ribbing terminates toward the center of the cake plates and saucers, there is a gold ring of the same thickness as the borders.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17176

Accession Number: 1927.2256

Cake Plate

Cake plate decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body wit undulating ribbing. As the ribbing terminates toward the center of the cake plates and saucers, there is a gold ring of the same thickness as the borders.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17177

Accession Number: 1927.2257

Cake Plate

Cake plate decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body wit undulating ribbing. As the ribbing terminates toward the center of the cake plates and saucers, there is a gold ring of the same thickness as the borders.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17178

Accession Number: 1927.2258

Cake plate

Cake plate decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body wit undulating ribbing. As the ribbing terminates toward the center of the cake plates and saucers, there is a gold ring of the same thickness as the borders.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17179

Accession Number: 1927.2259

Oval dish

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Large oval dish.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17180

Accession Number: 1927.2260

Oval dish

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Oval dish.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17181

Accession Number: 1927.2261

Sauceboat w/ cover

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Sauceboat.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17182

Accession Number: 1927.2262AB

Sauceboat w/ cover

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Sauceboat.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17183

Accession Number: 1927.2263AB

Cake dish

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Round cake dish.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17184

Accession Number: 1927.2264

Cake dish

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Round cake dish.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17185

Accession Number: 1927.2265

Cake dish

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Square cake dish.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17186

Accession Number: 1927.2266

Preserve dish

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Shell-shaped preserve dish.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17187

Accession Number: 1927.2267

Preserve dish

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Shell-shaped preserve dish.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17188

Accession Number: 1927.2268

Dessert plate

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Dessert plate.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17189

Accession Number: 1927.2269

Dessert plate

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Dessert plate.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17190

Accession Number: 1927.2270

Dessert plate

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Dessert plate.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17191

Accession Number: 1927.2271

Dessert plate

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Dessert plate.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17192

Accession Number: 1927.2272

Dessert plate

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Dessert plate.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17193

Accession Number: 1927.2273

Dessert plate

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Dessert plate.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17194

Accession Number: 1927.2274

Dessert plate

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Dessert plate.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17195

Accession Number: 1927.2275

Dessert plate

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Dessert plate.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17196

Accession Number: 1927.2276

Dessert plate

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Dessert plate.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17197

Accession Number: 1927.2277

Dessert plate

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Dessert plate.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17198

Accession Number: 1927.2278

Dessert plate

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Dessert plate.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17199

Accession Number: 1927.2279

Pot

3-footed iron pot w/ handle; round w/ band around neck.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 18365

Accession Number: 1998.401

Teakettle

Iron teakettle and lid w/ handle; spout resembling arm w/ elbow; bulbous body; 3 small feet.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 18366

Accession Number: 1998.402AB

Bellows

Small bellows inlaid w/ mother-of-pearl in geometric design. Face of bellows covered in triangular m-o-p pieces. Back has 4 m-o-p pieces. Inlay of metal bordering geometric design. Red leather connecting bellows. Brass blower piece and tacks on sides.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, mother of pearl, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18367

Accession Number: 1998.403

Fireplace brush

Wooden fireplace brush painted black. Turned handle connects to base piece. Broom made of horsehair. Rope at top for hanging.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18368

Accession Number: 1998.404

Whisk broom

Whisk broom w/ wooden handle. Dyed pink straw attached to handle by nails and string. Leather strap for hanging at top.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: Berea College (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18369

Accession Number: 1998.405

Potholder

Black wool potholder with red stitching around edges. Red "X" stitched in center of back. Brass ring in one corner.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18370

Accession Number: 1998.406

Portrait of Franklin Pierce

Bust-length portrait of Franklin Pierce. Pierce is depicted with wavy, short dark hair and dark eyes and is wearing a dark coat, vest and a scarf with a white shirt. Mounted in a 1 1/2 in. wooden frame.

Date: 1852

Maker: Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893 (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18371

Accession Number: 1998.407

Portrait of Zachary Taylor

Half-length frontal portrait engraving of Zachary Taylor clutching a telescope in his right hand and dressed in a military uniform with gold buttons running up and down left and right frontal. In the background a war appears to be going on and dark clouds are overhead. Frame: 1 1/2 in. wooden frame.

Date: 1848

Maker: Ritchie, A. H. (Engraver) Anthony, Edward, 1844- (Publisher) Dunnell, A. H. (Printer)

Material: engraving (printing process), prints (visual works)

GUSN: 18372

Accession Number: 1998.408

Nautical Scene with Ship "The Atlanta"

Watercolor of the sailing vessel "The Atalanta" in a 2 in. dark wood and gilt frame. The ship has two masts and at least three large sails that are down in the picture. The hull of the ship is painted gray and is on a scale of 1/40.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 18373

Accession Number: 1998.409

Tall case clock

Mahogany tall case clock. Denticulated cornice w/ gilt trim. Arched dial trim flanked by slender, fluted columns. Roman numeral dial w/ etched trim. Case door w/ gilt striping; engaged twisted pilasters at sides. Wider base w/ bracket feet.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: Dun, William (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18374

Accession Number: 1998.410

Portrait of Daniel Webster

Bust-length portrait of Daniel webster with his left shoulder turned away from the viewer. Etching depicts Webster with short, dark wavy hair and wearing a dark coat, vest with a white shirt and scarf. Frame: 1 1/2 inches, wooden frame.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Staigg, Richard (Painter) Cheney, J. (Engraver) Dodson, R. W. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18375

Accession Number: 1998.411

Print of "The Declaration of Independence"

Engraving in a gilt frame of the presentation of the Declaration of Independence. In the room where the signing was held, men are seated and standing with five major figures presenting the declaration to five other men standing behind a desk. Around the engraving are eigh smaller portraits of major ...

Date: 1838

Maker: Kimberly, Denison, 1814-1863 (Engraver) Franklin Print Co. (Publisher) Bolton, J. B. (Calligrapher)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18376

Accession Number: 1998.412

Ceremonial adz

Wooden adz (for hollowing out canoes). One piece of carved wood as handle. Complex geometric carvings. Stone piece at top tied to handle by rope, complex weave and layering of rope.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), rope, stone (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18377

Accession Number: 1998.413

Photograph

Full-length photograph of Richard H. Tucker Jr. seated w/ his right hand resting on his black Newfoundland dog. Tucker is wearing dark trousers, a vest, jacket and overcoat and face forward. His hair is graying and he wears a beard. Mounted in a dark wood and gilt 2in. oval frame.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18378

Accession Number: 1998.414

Photograph

Photograph of an oil painting of the ship Ellen Austin on rough waters. The Ellen Austin has 3 masts and 21 sails w/ an American Flag flying at its stern. 2 other flags fly from the ship. 2 sailboats and a rowboat are in the background. Frame: 1 1/2 in. wood and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: Reproduction of McFarlane, Duncan (Painter)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18379

Accession Number: 1998.415

Painting

Oil painting of the Tucker's ship, Richard III. The ship had a large black and olive green hull, 3 masts and twenty sails. An American sail flies from the stern of the ship and a red flag reading R III flies from the center mast. At least 3 other sailors; vessels are seen on the water. Frame: 3 1/2 ...

Date: 1866

Maker: Possibly Petersen, Heinrich (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (coating)

GUSN: 18380

Accession Number: 1998.416

Bird's Eye View Map

"Bird's Eye View" map of the village of Wiscasset, Maine. Map depicts streets, houses, and pedestrians. The river, with many sailing vessels, is in the foreground.

Date: 1878

Maker: Stones, J. J. (Publisher)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18381

Accession Number: 1998.417

Thermometer/ Barometer

"Timby's" thermometer and barometer, wooden case. Scalloped edges. 2 elongated oval glass pieces arranged vertically. Thermometer and mercury visible through bottom glass. Barometer (mercury) visible through top glass.

Date: 1857-1870

Maker: John M. Merrick & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), mercury, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18382

Accession Number: 1998.418

Box

Wooden file box w/ sliding cover, two finger grips on top. Worn graining on front.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18383

Accession Number: 1998.419

Box

Wooden file box w/ sliding cover, two finger grips on top. Worn graining on front.

Date: 1833-1848

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18384

Accession Number: 1998.420

Wall pocket

Painted metal wall pocket. 2 dividers, back taller than box and has 2 holes for hanging. Also, back shaped like butterfly. Borders painted on front and sides, 3 decals placed on front.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 18385

Accession Number: 1998.421

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