Historic New England

Coffee cup

Porcelain coffee cup. Imari design. Cobalt blue, orange and gilt design leaves, flowers, and tendrils and abstract motifs on white background, in three reserves outlined in gilt, separated by gilt leaf sprays and pendant flowers on cobalt blue background. Gilt on outside of handle and rim.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17621

Accession Number: 1952.42

Coffee cup

Porcelain coffee cup. Imari design. Cobalt blue, orange and gilt design leaves, flowers, and tendrils and abstract motifs on white background, in three reserves outlined in gilt, separated by gilt leaf sprays and pendant flowers on cobalt blue background. Gilt on outside of handle and rim.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17622

Accession Number: 1952.43

Coffee cup

Porcelain coffee cup. Imari design. Cobalt blue, orange and gilt design leaves, flowers, and tendrils and abstract motifs on white background, in three reserves outlined in gilt, separated by gilt leaf sprays and pendant flowers on cobalt blue background. Gilt on outside of handle and rim.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 17623

Accession Number: 1952.44

Coffee cup

Porcelain coffee cup. Imari design. Cobalt blue, orange and gilt design leaves, flowers, and tendrils and abstract motifs on white background, in three reserves outlined in gilt, separated by gilt leaf sprays and pendant flowers on cobalt blue background. Gilt on outside of handle and rim.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17624

Accession Number: 1952.45

Coffee cup

Porcelain coffee cup. Imari design. Cobalt blue, orange and gilt design leaves, flowers, and tendrils and abstract motifs on white background, in three reserves outlined in gilt, separated by gilt leaf sprays and pendant flowers on cobalt blue background. Gilt on outside of handle and rim.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17625

Accession Number: 1952.46

Teacup and saucer

Porcelain teacup and saucer with Imari design. Cobalt blue, orange and gilt design leaves, flowers, and tendrils and abstract motifs on white background, in three reserves outlined in gilt, separated by gilt leaf sprays and pendant flowers on cobalt blue background. Gilt on outside of c-scroll handl...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17626

Accession Number: 1952.50.1-.2

Teacup

Porcelain teacup. Imari design. Cobalt blue, orange and gilt design leaves, flowers, and tendrils and abstract motifs on white background, in three reserves outlined in gilt, separated by gilt leaf sprays and pendant flowers on cobalt blue background. Gilt on outside of handle and rim.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17627

Accession Number: 1952.51

Teacup

Porcelain teacup. Imari design. Cobalt blue, orange and gilt design leaves, flowers, and tendrils and abstract motifs on white background, in three reserves outlined in gilt, separated by gilt leaf sprays and pendant flowers on cobalt blue background. Gilt on outside of handle and rim.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17628

Accession Number: 1952.52

Teacup

Porcelain teacup. Imari design. Cobalt blue, orange and gilt design leaves, flowers, and tendrils and abstract motifs on white background, in three reserves outlined in gilt, separated by gilt leaf sprays and pendant flowers on cobalt blue background. Gilt on outside of handle and rim.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17629

Accession Number: 1952.53

Teacup

Porcelain teacup. Imari design. Cobalt blue, orange and gilt design leaves, flowers, and tendrils and abstract motifs on white background, in three reserves outlined in gilt, separated by gilt leaf sprays and pendant flowers on cobalt blue background. Gilt on outside of handle and rim.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17630

Accession Number: 1952.54

Teacup

Porcelain teacup. Imari design. Cobalt blue, orange and gilt design leaves, flowers, and tendrils and abstract motifs on white background, in three reserves outlined in gilt, separated by gilt leaf sprays and pendant flowers on cobalt blue background. Gilt on outside of handle and rim.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17631

Accession Number: 1952.55

Hanging shelf

Hanging book shelf, three tiered; grain painted. Front of side boards cut into scrolled design. Round feet rests. Top shelf smallest, bottom shelf largest.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17632

Accession Number: 1998.1792

Hanging shelf

Hanging bookshelf, four-tiered, grain painted, curved side boards; straight feet rest. Wire strung across top of sideboards. Top 2 shelves--same size; bottom 2 shelves--same size.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17633

Accession Number: 1998.1793

Mirror and dressing boxes

Dressing mirror(A) and 2 brackets(BC) and 2 drawers(DE) from bureau; grain painted.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17634

Accession Number: 1998.1794A-E

Stool piece

Brocade upholstered wooden fragmet, possibly piano stool top. Gold and brown floral leaf brocade pattern nailed to wooden base. 4 pegs under base (one missing).

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: nailing, wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17635

Accession Number: 1998.1795

Box

Unfinished pine box w/ hook closure in front, double hinged in back.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 17636

Accession Number: 1998.1796

Stool piece

Fragment from a clothes stool, box, missing lid. 2 brass hinges in back, lock (w/ keyhole) in front. Decal in front center. Corners of box cut flat and decorated w/ turned pillar pieces on top and bottom.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17637

Accession Number: 1998.1797

Bed pieces

Child's bed, spool turned, in 4 pieces and 6 assorted turned spindle fragments. Head and footboard intact; curved top rails. Wood stained dark brown.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17638

Accession Number: 1998.1798

Book

"The Abbott", being the sequel of the "Monastery". Paper and leather cover. The leather binding has embossed gold writing and decoration. Mathematic calculations on inside cover.

Date: 1821

Maker: Warner, B. (Publisher) Bason, William P. (Publisher)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17486

Accession Number: 1957.128A

Book

Leather bound w/ embossed gold on end.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17487

Accession Number: 1957.128AZ

Andirons

Turned column with ball finial; cabriole legs with spurs and snake feet; miniature column log stop; cast iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17488

Accession Number: 1929.175.1-.2

Box

Rectangular lacquer box, black w/ gold floral and foliate motifs; covered in lacquer w/ gilt floral and bamboo decoration; plain lacquered interior. Similar to 1937.407AB.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17489

Accession Number: 1937.405AB

Side chair

Side chair. Klismos form. Mahogany, leather seat. Part of set of six Boston chairs, including two arm chairs and four side chairs. Central rectangular tablet at crest rail with quiver and arrow carving; narrow horizontal splat with central rosette carving; slip seat with leather upholstery. Res...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, Thomas, 1771-1848 (Cabinetmaker) Attributed to Vose, Isaac, Sr., 1767-1823 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17490

Accession Number: 1991.115.1

Side chair

Side chair. Klismos form. Mahogany, leather seat. Part of set of six Boston chairs, including two arm chairs and four side chairs. Central rectangular tablet at crest rail with quiver and arrow carving; narrow horizontal splat with central rosette carving; slip seat with leather upholstery. Res...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, Thomas, 1771-1848 (Cabinetmaker) Attributed to Vose, Isaac, Sr., 1767-1823 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17491

Accession Number: 1991.115.2

Side chair

Side chair. Klismos form. Mahogany, leather seat. Part of set of six Boston chairs, including two arm chairs and four side chairs. Central rectangular tablet at crest rail with quiver and arrow carving; narrow horizontal splat with central rosette carving; slip seat with leather upholstery. Res...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, Thomas, 1771-1848 (Cabinetmaker) Attributed to Vose, Isaac, Sr., 1767-1823 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17492

Accession Number: 1991.115.3

Side chair

Side chair. Klismos form. Mahogany, leather seat. Part of set of six Boston chairs, including two arm chairs and four side chairs. Central rectangular tablet at crest rail with quiver and arrow carving; narrow horizontal splat with central rosette carving; slip seat with leather upholstery. Res...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, Thomas, 1771-1848 (Cabinetmaker) Attributed to Vose, Isaac, Sr., 1767-1823 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17493

Accession Number: 1991.115.4

Arm chair

Armchair. Klismos form. Mahogany, leather seat. Part of set of six Boston chairs, including two arm chairs and four side chairs. Central rectangular tablet at crest rail with quiver and arrow carving; narrow horizontal splat with central rosette carving; slip seat with leather upholstery. Rests...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17494

Accession Number: 1991.115.5

Arm chair

Side chair. Klismos form. Mahogany, leather seat. Part of set of six Boston chairs, including two arm chairs and four side chairs. Central rectangular tablet at crest rail with quiver and arrow carving; narrow horizontal splat with central rosette carving; slip seat with leather upholstery. Res...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17495

Accession Number: 1991.115.6

Urn

Part of set of three Derbyshire Spar urns.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 17496

Accession Number: 1990.160.1

Urn

Part of set of three Derbyshire Spar urns.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 17497

Accession Number: 1990.160.2

Urn

Part of set of three Derbyshire Spar urns.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 17498

Accession Number: 1990.160.3

Portrait of Thomas Fayerweather (1724-1805)

Half-length portrait of Thomas Fayerweather, seated at a table. He faces the viewer and gestures with his left hand to something at his right. He wears a tan-colored silk suit coat, with matching waistcoat and breeches, and a cream-colored linen shirt with a frill and stock. He rests his left arm on...

Date: 1740-1752

Maker: Feke, Robert (Artist)

GUSN: 17499

Accession Number: 1993.141.1

Portrait of Sarah Hubbard Fayerweather (1730-1804)

Half-length portrait of Sarah Hubbard Fayerweather in a red silk dress. Her dark hair is dressed back from her face and lies in ringlets down her back, one over her left shoulder. With her left hand she opens the front of her dress, revealing a cream-colored undergarment. Behind her right shoulder i...

Date: 1740-1752

Maker: Feke, Robert (Maker)

GUSN: 17500

Accession Number: 1993.141.2

Wine glass

Colorless straight-sided cordial glasses tapering sharply to stem w/ flattened globular knop; 1" engraved band below rim.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17501

Accession Number: 1960.63B

Wine glass

Colorless straight-sided cordial glasses tapering sharply to stem w/ flattened globular knop; 1" engraved band below rim.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17502

Accession Number: 1960.63C

Wine glass

Colorless straight-sided cordial glasses tapering sharply to stem w/ flattened globular knop; 1" engraved band below rim.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17503

Accession Number: 1960.63D

The Defeat and Baptism of Clorinda by Tancred

Painting depicting a scene from an epic poem by Torquato Tasso about the First Crusade (eleventh century). Oil on canvas. One of four scenes. This scene depicts Canto XII; Stanzas LXVIII-LXIX: "The Defeat and Baptism of Clorinda by Tancred." Tancred meets and mortally wounds Clorinda in single comba...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17504

Accession Number: 1991.4

The Last Fight of Tancred and Argantes

Painting depicting a scene from an epic poem by Torquato Tasso about the First Crusade (eleventh century). Oil on canvas. One of four scenes. This scene depicts Canto XIX; Stanza CX: "The Last Fight of Tancred and Argantes." The colossal form of the slain Argantes lies stretched on the extreme left ...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17505

Accession Number: 1991.5

Serving Dish

Child-sized blue transfer-printed pearlware serving dish with scene of two children playing, one with a kite, and the other with a hoop, man and dog in front of a tombstone, brick wall and buildings in background, surrounded by a foliate border. Part of thirty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17507

Accession Number: 1941.836.1

Serving Dish

Child-sized blue transfer-printed pearlware serving dish with scene of two children playing, one with a kite, and the other with a hoop, man and dog in front of a tombstone, brick wall and buildings in background, surrounded by a foliate border. Part of thirty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17508

Accession Number: 1941.836.2

Serving Dish

Child-sized blue transfer-printed pearlware square serving dish with scene of two children playing, one with a kite, and the other with a hoop, man and dog in front of a tombstone, brick wall and buildings in background, surrounded by a foliate border. Scene on interior and exterior. Part of thirty-...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17509

Accession Number: 1941.836.3

Sauceboat

Child-sized blue transfer-printed pearlware sauceboat with scene of a man and a kite with buildings in background and foliate border around rim and spout. Part of thirty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17510

Accession Number: 1941.836.4

Sauceboat

Child-sized blue transfer-printed pearlware sauceboat with scene of a man and a kite with buildings in background and foliate border around rim and spout. Part of thirty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17511

Accession Number: 1941.836.5

Serving Dish with Lid

Child-sized blue transfer-printed pearlware square serving dish and lid with scene of two children playing, one with a kite, and the other with a hoop, man and dog in front of a tombstone, brick wall and buildings in background, surrounded by a foliate border. Scene on interior of dish and on lid. L...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17512

Accession Number: 1941.836.6AB

Serving Dish with Lid

Child-sized blue transfer-printed pearlware square serving dish and lid with scene of two children playing, one with a kite, and the other with a hoop, man and dog in front of a tombstone, brick wall and buildings in background, surrounded by a foliate border. Scene on interior of dish and on lid. L...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17513

Accession Number: 1941.836.7AB

Soup Tureen

Child-sized blue transfer-printed pearlware soup tureen with scene of two children playing, one with a kite, and the other with a hoop, man and dog in front of a tombstone, brick wall and buildings in background, surrounded by a foliate border with wide scroll handles. Scene on exterior of tureen an...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17514

Accession Number: 1941.836.8AB

Tureen

Child-sized blue transfer-printed pearlware small tureen with scene of a man and a kite with buildings in background and foliate border around rim with wide scroll handles. Lid contains scene of two children playing, one with a kite, and the other with a hoop, man and dog in front of a tombstone, br...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17515

Accession Number: 1941.836.9AB

Tureen

Child-sized blue transfer-printed pearlware small tureen with scene of a man and a kite with buildings in background and foliate border around rim with wide scroll handles. Lid contains scene of two children playing, one with a kite, and the other with a hoop, man and dog in front of a tombstone, br...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17516

Accession Number: 1941.836.10AB

Dinner Plate

Child-sized blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate with scene of two children playing, one with a kite, the other with a hoop, man and dog in front of a tombstone, brick wall and buildings in background, surrounded by a foliate border. Part of thirty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17517

Accession Number: 1941.836.11

Dinner Plate

Child-sized blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate with scene of two children playing, one with a kite, the other with a hoop, man and dog in front of a tombstone, brick wall and buildings in background, surrounded by a foliate border. Part of thirty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17518

Accession Number: 1941.836.12

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