Historic New England

Resident and business directory of Hingham and Cohasset, Mass.

199 p.

Date: 1920.

GUSN: 154308

Call Number: Stacks F74.H6 R4

The Lakeville, Freetown and Berkley, Mass. directory, 1911-12.

124 p. : ill.

Date: 1911.

GUSN: 154309

Call Number: Stacks F74.L19 L3

A copy of epitaphs in the old burying-grounds of Lexington, Massachusetts / Francis H. Brown.

169 p. ; 22 cm.

Date: 1905.

Creators: Brown, Francis H.

GUSN: 154310

Call Number: Stacks F74.L67 B76

Resident and business directory of Lexington.

110 p. : ill.

Date: 1906.

GUSN: 154311

Call Number: Stacks F74.L67 R4 1906

Proceedings of the Lexington Historical Society : with some of the papers read at its meetings 1905-1910.

191 p. ; 22 cm.

Date: 1912.

Creators: Lexington Historical Society (Mass.)

GUSN: 154312

Call Number: Stacks F74.L67 L39

Annual reports for the year 1892 : Lynn.

v. : ill.

Date: 1893.

GUSN: 154313

Call Number: Stacks F74.L98 A5 1892

The Lynn directory containing the city record, the names of the citizens and a business directory / George Adams.

224 p. ; 15 cm.

Date: 1855.

Creators: Adams, George.

GUSN: 154314

Call Number: Stacks F74.L98 A31

The Old school boys association of Boston.

39 p. 16 cm.

Date: 1898.

Creators: Old School Boys Association (Boston, Mass.)

GUSN: 154315

Call Number: Stacks L161.B7 G5

Art gems from the American Architect.

[60] p. : ill.

Date: c1886.

GUSN: 154316

Call Number: Rare NA2610.A88 1886

Traitâe d'architecture : avec des remarques et des observations tres-utiles pour les jeunes gens, qui veulent s'appliquer áa ce bel art / par Seb. Le Clerc.

194 p. : 181 plates ; 25 cm.

Date: 1714.

Creators: Le Clerc, Sâebastien, 1637-1714.

GUSN: 154317

Call Number: Rare Browne NA2515.L46

A short treatise on forest-trees, aquaticks, ever-greens, fences and grass-seeds / by the Right Honorable the late Earl of Haddington.

viii, [48] p. ; 17 cm.

Date: 1765.

Creators: Haddington, Thomas Hamilton, 6th earl of, 1680-1735. Reid, John. The Scots gardener for the climate of Scotland ... Claridge, John. Shepherd of Banbury's rules. Claridge, John. The country kalendar, or the shepherd of Banbury's observations.

GUSN: 154318

Call Number: Rare Browne SB466.S3 R35 1766

The country kalendar, or, The shepherd of Banbury's observations / John Claridge.

[40] p. ; 17 cm.

Date: 17--?]

Creators: Claridge, John. Reid, John. The Scots gardener for the climate of Scotland ... Claridge, John. Shepherd of Banbury's rules. Haddington, Thomas Hamilton, 6th earl of, 1680-1735. A short treatise on forest-trees, aquaticks, ever-greens, fences and grass-seeds.

GUSN: 154319

Call Number: Rare Browne SB466.S3 R35 1766

Five orders of architecture / Andrea Palladio.

66 p. : [31] plates ; cm.

Date: 1729.

Creators: Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580. Revesi Bruti, Ottavio. Malie, Thomas.

GUSN: 154320

Call Number: Rare NA2517.P35 1729

The practical builder : or, workman's general assistant ... / William Pain.

3 p. ¾., [83] plates (incl. diagrs) ; 27 cm.

Date: 1789.

Creators: Pain, William, 1730?-1790?

GUSN: 154321

Call Number: Rare Browne NA2515.P185 1789

A list of prices for materials and labour, labour only, and day prices / by William Pain.

30 p. ; cm.

Date: 18--?]

Creators: Pain, William, 1730?-1790?

GUSN: 154322

Call Number: Rare Browne NA2515.P3 1805

Ferme ornâee : or, rural improvements: a series of domestic and ornamental designs ... / by John Plaw.

13 p., : ill., [38] plates ; 25 cm.

Date: 1800.

Creators: Plaw, John, 1744 or 5-1820.

GUSN: 154323

Call Number: Rare Browne NA8302.P7 1800

The builder's dictionary : containing an explanation of the terms made use of in architecture ; also the terms of art used by workmen concerned in building / by William Salmon.

[27] p. ; 24 cm.

Date: 1755.

Creators: Salmon, William, ca. 1703-1779. Salmon, William, ca. 1703-1779. Palladio Londinensis, or, the London art of building ... London : S. Birt, 1755. Hoppus, E. (Edward), d.1739.

GUSN: 154324

Call Number: Rare Browne NA2515.S15 1755

Rules of work : originally adopted by the carpenters of the town of Boston, in 1774.

9 p. ; 29 cm. Bound with Civil architecture, or, A complete theoretical and practical system of building, 192 p., 97 leaves of plates

Creators: Shaw, Edward.

GUSN: 154325

Call Number: Rare Browne NA2522.S45 1832

Architecture. Part I, Ancient architecture.

vi, 74 p., 14 leaves of plates : ill. ; 14 cm.

Date: 1831.

Creators: Howe, Hezekiah, 1775-1838.

GUSN: 154326

Call Number: Rare NA261 H69 1831

Râesidences de souverains : paralláele entre plusieurs râesidences de souverains de France, d'Allemagne, de Suáede, de Russia, d'Espagne, et d'Italie / Charles Percier et Pierre Franðcois Lâeonard Fontaine.

vii, 354 p. : plates, plans ; 29 cm.

Date: 1833.

Creators: Percier, Charles, 1764-1838. Fontaine, Pierre Franðcois Lâeonard, 1762-1853.

GUSN: 154327

Call Number: Rare Browne NA7710.P5 1833

The house of God : a history of religious architecture and symbolism / by Ernest Short.

xv, 342 p. : ill., plates ; 23 cm.

Date: 1926.

Creators: Short, Ernest.

GUSN: 154328

Call Number: Rare Browne NA4828.S36 1926

Covered Cream Pitcher

Covered, Wheildon type ("tortoise shell ware") with crabstalk handle and knop, resting on three feet, with raised foliate decoration and overall brown mottled lead glaze.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 2164

Accession Number: 1991.174AB

Teapot

Small, Wheildon type (tortoise shell ware) with mottled-brown lead glaze and gilt decoration in foliate pattern overall; globular shape with crabstalk handle and spout.

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glazing (coating), lead (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 2165

Accession Number: 1991.175AB

Covered Milk Pitcher

Wheildon-Wedgwood type majolica; molded in cauliflower form with reeded handle; clear and green lead glazes.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 2166

Accession Number: 1991.176AB

Tea Bowl & Saucer

Wheildon-Wedgwood type majolica; molded cauliflower form, clear and green lead glaze.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 2167

Accession Number: 1991.177AB

Teapot

Wheildon-Wedgwood type majolica; small, globular, overall pineapple decoration in yellow and green lead glazes; crabstalk handle and organic spout and knop;

Date: 1760-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 2168

Accession Number: 1991.178AB

Bowl

Footed Wheildon-type with mottled or "tortoise shell" colored lead glazes, the outside decorated with two raised foliate decorations.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating)

GUSN: 2169

Accession Number: 1991.179

Miniature Teapot & Cover

Pearlware teapot (A) and cover (B) with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; cylindrical pot with straight spout, ovoid finial; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 2170

Accession Number: 1991.180.1AB

Pitcher

"Prattware"; large semi-ovoid form with leaf and grapevine relief decoration and reeded panels with cobalt blue outlining; in green and yellow "Prattware" colors, with gadrooned strap handle.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, molding (forming), creamware

GUSN: 2171

Accession Number: 1991.181

Pitcher

"Prattware" pitcher, medium-sized, bulbous form, with continuous relief decoration of scroling grapevine, acanthus leaves, "Birth of Venus," putto riding on eagle, and a ship, all in "Prattware" colors. Scalloped rim and large downturned spout.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Ferrybridge Pottery (Manufacturer)

Material: creamware, lead glaze, glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 2172

Accession Number: 1991.182

Milk Pitcher

"Prattware"; baluster shape with strap handle, with relief-molded gadrooning surrounding two landscape scenes (three men drinking; two women in classical garb); in "Prattware" coloration.

Date: 1793-1833

Maker: Herculaneum Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, molding (forming), creamware

GUSN: 2173

Accession Number: 1991.183

Milk Pitcher

Pearlware, semi-globular form, with strap handle, painted with iron red, green, blue, yellow and black overglaze enamel decoration of four Chinese figures in a landscape, with purple lustre line of trim at rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 2174

Accession Number: 1991.184

Teapot & Lid

Red stoneware, of cylindrical shape with straight spout and squared handle, ring on lid handle; blue, green and yellow opaque enamel decoration of flowers and dragon with rather geometric rim decoration.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 2175

Accession Number: 1991.185AB

Teapot & Lid

Yi-hsing reddish-brown stoneware, slab built, unglazed, globular form, top and bottom rim trimmed with a narrow band of rivet-like raised decoration; incised Chinese characters on bowl; flat lid with an incised YIN-YANG symbol on round knop; downturned spout, rounded handle.

Date: 1700-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 2176

Accession Number: 1991.186AB

Teapot & Lid

Yi-hsing reddish-brown stoneware of gourd shaped body and knop, short straight spout and rounded handle, with small circles incised on lid.

Date: 1700-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 2177

Accession Number: 1991.187AB

Carved Vine on Stand

Chinese carving of vine with leaves and berries, carved from a single piece of jade, in pinky beige shade to berries; mounted on carved black stone base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, jade (rock)

GUSN: 2178

Accession Number: 1991.188

Carved Group of Three Priests

Asian stone carving, probably jade, of a group of three men, probably priests, on carved black base: A: Base B: Green figure on left holding infant C: Green figure at center D: Amber figure at right.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes)

GUSN: 2179

Accession Number: 1991.189A-D

Chinese Warming Pot, Insert & Lid

3 pieces: A - Pot, B - Lid, C - Insert; hexagonal, reddish-brown stoneware, impressed geometric pattern to sides within border; containing cylindrical insert with concave lid; missing handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: impressing, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 2180

Accession Number: 1991.190A-C

Carved Jar & Lid

Stone jar, probably jade; ovoid form with medallion incised on front; cover surmounted by a foo dog of black and brown, on carved, low black base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes)

GUSN: 2181

Accession Number: 1991.191AB

Carved Foo Dog

Small column surmounted by a foo dog; pale green stone, probably jade, with red flecks.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes)

GUSN: 2182

Accession Number: 1991.192

Carved Chinese god

Seated god, pale green stone, probably jade, with touches of red and black; mounted on carved black stone base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes)

GUSN: 2183

Accession Number: 1991.193AB

Brass Candlestick

Miniature, brass, pierced cylindrical candle cup, two-ring moldings on shaft, high-rising base and prominent drip pan; with amber tapers.

Date: 1600-1650

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2184

Accession Number: 1991.194.1

Brass Candlestick

Miniature, brass, pierced cylindrical candle cup, two-ring moldings on shaft, high-rising base and prominent drip pan; with amber tapers.

Date: 1600-1650

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2185

Accession Number: 1991.194.2

Hogscraper Candlestick

Saucer-shaped bobeche with spur at one side on cylindrical shaft with ejector on slightly domed round base; painted a gray-black color.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Shaw's Patent (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2186

Accession Number: 1991.195

Hogscraper Candlestick

Saucer-shaped bobeche with spur to one side on cylindrical shaft with ejector, raised on a domed, circular base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Shaw's Patent (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 2187

Accession Number: 1991.196

Covered Jug

Redware, large, barrel shape with strap handle; flat lid with round, flattened knop, with orange/yellow glaze and dark brown patches; two bands incised near top.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, glazing (coating), lead (metal), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2188

Accession Number: 1991.197AB

Candlestick

Bell metal with flat, wide square base.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, casting (process)

GUSN: 2189

Accession Number: 1991.198

Chinese Warming Pot

Hexagonal-shaped with Canton-like blue and white landscape scenes and floral border; drop-in central cylinder with floral rice-grain decoration and concave lid; both containers fitted with double set of metal handles; small bracket feet.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2190

Accession Number: 1991.199A-C

Knife Box

Pine, dovetail construction, painted overall with gray-green and black marbleized smoke decoration.

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: marbling, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2191

Accession Number: 1991.200

Covered Chocolate Pot

In shape of oak tree with "branch" handles and spout; high relief acorns and foliage; polychrome enamel colors painted over glaze.

Date: 1750-1753

Maker: Hoechst Pottery & Porcelain Factory (Maker)

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 2192

Accession Number: 1991.201AB

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