Historic New England

Tray

Circular tray formed from one piece of wood with dished edge.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5941

Accession Number: 1971.1042

A) Plate: circular form with lotus-leaf type molded scalloped edge; deep well; blue transfer print decoration: spearhead-like edge border; five floral sprigs around cavetto, each with a different shell motif; central circular reserve with "Gondola" scenic pattern in a shell border; deep flange on bo...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, iron (metal), glazing (coating), tinning, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 5942

Accession Number: 1971.1043AB

Platter

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5943

Accession Number: 1971.1044.1

Soup Tureen Base

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5944

Accession Number: 1971.1044.2

Sauceboat and Stand

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade. 3A) Gr...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5945

Accession Number: 1971.1044.3AB

Dinner Plate

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade. .4-.9)...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5946

Accession Number: 1971.1044.4

Dinner Plate

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade. .4-.9)...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5947

Accession Number: 1971.1044.5

Dinner Plate

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade. .4-.9)...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5948

Accession Number: 1971.1044.6

Dinner Plate

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade. .4-.9)...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5949

Accession Number: 1971.1044.7

Dinner Plate

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade. .4-.9)...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5950

Accession Number: 1971.1044.8

Dinner Plate

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade. .4-.9)...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5951

Accession Number: 1971.1044.9

Soup Bowl

"Commerce" pattern of blue transfer print on white body; floral and wavy line borders; central scene of group of figures (possibly traders) at center with two sailing vessels at right with dock areas at foreground; background shows Far Eastern buildings; possibly representing the China trade. .10-.1...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 5952

Accession Number: 1971.1044.10

Vegetable Dish Base

White clay body with pearl glaze; deep rectanguloid bowl form with canted and lobed corners with molded scroll border design and squared handles at each side conforming molded foot; blue transfer decoration of central romanticized scene of Gothic ruins with three tourists at right; elaborate medieva...

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: Adams (Maker)

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5953

Accession Number: 1971.1045

Pitcher

Utilitarian pitcher; strap handle; lead overglaze; white central mineral glazed band, surrounded by four thin brown mineral glazed bands; manufacturing flaw in white and brown decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), mineral, overglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 5954

Accession Number: 1971.1047

Marble Slab

Rectangular marble slab has residue of salmon-colored paint on edges; bottom has inner rectangular line of residue from brown wood finish.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 5955

Accession Number: 1971.1048

Coffeepot

Blue and white transfer print pattern "Real Old Willow" with gilt overglaze decoration; borders are alternating diaper reserves with gilt edge; central tranditional pagoda house and river willow pattern scene in Far Eastern manner. .1) Modified bell form with C-shaped handle; flared domed top with p...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Booth's Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding, overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 5956

Accession Number: 1971.1049.1

Kerosene Lamp

Clear glass chimney (replacement); cylindrical, slightly bulbous below waist, tapering again to base; lamp is brass plated copper; foot has punched quatrefoil motif at base, steps upward to ring turned stem which has punched air vents; font is bulbous with ring turning and stepped shoulder to cylind...

Date: 1884

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plate (material), copper (metal), glass (material), punching (surface marking technique)

GUSN: 5957

Accession Number: 1971.1046AB

Scale

.1) Scale with cross-shaped bottom; at center, projecting upward, are two curvilinear mounts, upon which, running perpendicular, rest two parallel curvilinear balancing arms; at left end is a circular permanent weight tray; at right is a four-pronged projection that supports a removable tin tray. .2...

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), sheet metal, tin (metal)

GUSN: 5958

Accession Number: 1971.1050.1-3

Bowl

Large, deep underglazed bowl with a broad molded lip. Two coarsely glazed white bands encircle the bowl below the lip. Molded stepped base.

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), underglazing, yellowware

GUSN: 5959

Accession Number: 1971.1051

Side chair

Black-painted with tapered spindles. Squared seat with rounded corners. Rounded legs swell at center. Dowel front and rear stretchers centered; side stretchers lowered. Yellow gilt highlights on legs, stretchers, seat and spindles. Crest: stenciled with fruit and vine motifs.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8023

Accession Number: 1949.975.5

Side chair

Black-painted with tapered spindles. Squared seat with rounded corners. Rounded legs swell at center. Dowel front and rear stretchers centered; side stretchers lowered. Yellow gilt highlights on legs, stretchers, seat and spindles. Crest: stenciled with fruit and vine motifs.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8024

Accession Number: 1949.975.6

Drop-leaf table

Rectangular with four bulbous feet. Round legs have single ring turning at base with triple ring turning at top. Rectangular skirts. Leaves have rounded corners; painted brown.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8025

Accession Number: 1949.977

Fireplace shovel and tongs

Shovel: bell-shaped head has upturned sides, long round steel stem, brass ball and steeple handle. Tongs: same handle, straight arms, penny pincers.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 8026

Accession Number: 1966.211AB

Dooorstop

Transparent green color. Flat bottom with unpolished pontil. Trapped air bubbles in glass.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8027

Accession Number: 1949.300

Kerosene, Lamp

Square brass base; stepped dome; reeded column with Ionic capital. Electrified. Shade: bulbous with knopped and faceted waist tapering to faceted top. Etched grape vine; cut punty or circles motif.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plate (material), cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), frosting, glass (material), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 8028

Accession Number: 1949.302

Pole screen

Tripod base; C-scroll legs on ball feet; pole with ball finial. Screen: octagonal with decorative borders around central bouguet of flowers on yellow ground. Backing: reddish- brown leather. Screen attached to pole with brass rings.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, leather, mahogany (wood), painting (coating), stenciling, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8029

Accession Number: 1949.307

Peace Raising Commerce

Black-painted frame with hand-colored engravings with titles. Female figure of "Peace" pulls lounging "Commerce," who holds harpoon. Putti floats holding flag.

Date: 1802

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), hand coloring, molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8030

Accession Number: 1949.318.1

Plenty United with Commerce

Black-painted frame with hand-colored engravings with titles. Female figure holds cornucopia, escorts figure of commerce. They stand at foreground; harbor scene at left; farming scene at right. Putti holds banner in sky.

Date: 1802

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), hand coloring, molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8031

Accession Number: 1949.318.2

Tripod table

S-shaped and scrolled; nesting on scrolled feet. Tilt-top hinged at center of underside circular top with metal locking device. Top decorated with Oriental scene of pagoda and figures in front. Legs and pedestal have elaborate scrolled gilding.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8032

Accession Number: 1949.320

Jamb hook

Screwed to wall at ovoid brass plate. C-shaped hook has single outward scrolling termination.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 8033

Accession Number: 1949.326.1

Jamb hook

Screwed to wall at ovoid brass plate. C-shaped hook has single outward scrolling termination.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 8034

Accession Number: 1949.326.2

Armchair

Scrolled back and curved crest rail; gilded ananthus leaves enclosed by gilded bands; scrolled ends. Rounded and curved stiles. Arm rails curve into handholds with tapered arm supports. Rush seat. Turned front legs and medial stretcher with bands of gilt. Two domed stretchers on sides; one on back.

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, graining, rosewood (wood), rush (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8035

Accession Number: 1949.338.1

Armchair

Scrolled back and curved crest rail; gilded ananthus leaves enclosed by gilded bands; scrolled ends. Rounded and curved stiles. Arm rails curve into handholds with tapered arm supports. Rush seat. Turned front legs and medial stretcher with bands of gilt. Two domed stretchers on sides; one on back.

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, graining, rosewood (wood), rush (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8036

Accession Number: 1949.338.2

Cutwork Ship Picture

White paper on navy blue paper with "negative" cut-out design. Floral and leaf border with floral medallion at corners; heart-shape at center of each side. Center of navy blue paper has white applied cut-out of three-masted ship. Highlighted with ink markings; flying an American '14 star flag. Backe...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, gilding, glass (material), molding (forming), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8037

Accession Number: 1949.341

Fire fan

Handle with ball-shaped finial, elaborate vase and ring; ball and ring turned shaft pierces screen in series of bobbin turnings. Octagonal paper screen bound on edges with gold tape. Front: pierced paper; Berlinwork needlepoint green and tan floral sprig. Back: figured tan and plain white paper. Han...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, paper (fiber product), satin, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8038

Accession Number: 1949.342.1

Table screen

Gilded domed foot with rounded stem supports rectangular pierced, leafy, scrolled frame; encloses white porcelain lithophane. Scene shows figures gathered around large domed basket (?) trying to capture putti. At center n man holds a putti by wings. Above basket, sprawled putti flies with string tie...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Plaue Porzellanmanufaktur (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, lithophanes, piercing, porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 8039

Accession Number: 1949.345

Buddha Figure

Cast iron covered with tin. Figure seated on lotus leaf platform; bulbous neck ring. High domed stepped base. Dome covered with raised leafy vein design. Base decorated with inverted fleur-de-lis.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8040

Accession Number: 1949.347

Andiron

Spurred cabriole legs resting on ball feet. Hexagonal plinth supporting egg-shaped finial with octagon faceted element with turned top and pineapple. Wrought iron turned log stop and billet bar.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), turning (shaping process), wrought

GUSN: 8041

Accession Number: 1949.349.1-.2

Fireback

Shaped crest on rectangular body. Relief of dolphins and shell above rounded crest. Scene of Rebecca at the well. Fortified city in background. Scene enclosed by beaded and flower and leaf border.

Date: 1720-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), casting (process), iron (metal), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), relief (sculpture techniques), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 8042

Accession Number: 1949.351

Framed letter

Plain wooden frame, painted black.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8043

Accession Number: 1949.362

Dropleaf table

Straight apron; flame birch inlaid panels; ebony stringing. Recessed side has birch panel; ebony string at base. Rectangular top; two drop leaves.

Date: ca. 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), ebony (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 8044

Accession Number: 1949.368

Table

Tapering rectangular legs enclose crossed curvilinear stretchers. Apron with molded edge encloses drawers at both ends: one with a beaded edge, the other a false drawer. Ebony and blond string inlay border. Rectangular top with notched edges for leaves which are supported by small swinging gates.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), ebony (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 8045

Accession Number: 1949.369

Urn

Chestnut urn; oval base tapers to stem and helmet-like body; conforming top with pointed finial; applied ormolu lion's head and ring handles; black-painted ground with gilt decoration of leaves and a pastoral farm scene; unfinished tinned interior.

Date: 1765-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, japanning, gilt bronze, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8046

Accession Number: 1949.378.1AB

Urn

Oval base tapers to stem and helmet-like body. Conforming top with pointed finial. Applied ormolu lion's head; ring handles. Black painted ground with gilt decoration of leaves and a pastoral farm scene. Unfinished pewter interior.

Date: 1765-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, japanning, gilt bronze, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8047

Accession Number: 1949.378.2AB

Doorstop

Spherical transparent green glass with flat bottom; unpolished pontil. Many tiny trapped air bubbles with single large balloon-shaped bubble at center.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8048

Accession Number: 1949.402

Vase

Modified club-shaped form; applied seahorse handles. White clay body with underglaze cobalt blue decoration. Handpainted scene of three Japanese scholars or wise men sitting below a tree. Circular bottom without foot ring.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, tin (metal)

GUSN: 8049

Accession Number: 1949.408

Framed engraving

Black and white engraving. Molded wooden frame.

Date: 1816

Maker: Turner, C. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), molding (forming), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8050

Accession Number: 1949.417

Framed engraving

Black and white engraving. Hamlet standing on steps leading up to a bust of Shakespeare. At his feet are symbols from the play: mask, goblet, cape, sword and shield.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8051

Accession Number: 1949.432

Framed engraving

Black and white engraving. Classical scene of five Grecian women and a cherub. In center, two women dance holding putto in air; woman on left plays drum; on right two women are seated watching. Pictured against a black ground.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: De Boni, Gio. Martino (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8052

Accession Number: 1949.433

Framed engraving

Black and white engraving. Classical scene of men hunting boar with spears against background of waterfall, gorge, castle, bridge and stormy day. Underglass in black painted molded frame.

Date: 1771

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8053

Accession Number: 1949.434

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