Historic New England

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43143

Accession Number: 1933.1957

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43145

Accession Number: 1927.1958

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43146

Accession Number: 1933.1958

Spatula

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 43147

Accession Number: 1934.1958

Armchair with carved rosewood floral and scroll crest. Open arms. Molded arm supports, back frame, and front rail. Curved, molded legs with foliate ornamentation at knees. Front castors. Red upholstery with flowering urn and foliate leaf motif in green and pale yellow. Green, red, and gold gimp trim...

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 43148

Accession Number: 1946.1016.2

Wall Fragment with Landscape

Wall fragment with landscape with gestural trees; red hipped-roof house in foreground; background has cluster of red and white houses. Frescoe on plaster, mounted on original laths

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Porter, Rufus (Artist)

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

GUSN: 43149

Accession Number: 1964.12

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43152

Accession Number: 1933.1959

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43158

Accession Number: 1927.1960

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43162

Accession Number: 1933.1961

Settee

Settee with tri-partite ovoid back and carved rosewood floral and scroll crests. Open arms. Deep, molded and scrolled rails, legs, and back frames. Upholstery has a flowering urn and foliate leaf motif in green and pale yellow on a red ground. Green, red, and gold gimp trim. No casters. Part of a pa...

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 43163

Accession Number: 1946.1016.1

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43165

Accession Number: 1927.1962

Tray

Black, oblong, octagonal tray. Diaper or diamond pattern alternates with floral sprays around rim interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 43166

Accession Number: 1934.1962

Armchair

Armchair with carved rosewood floral and scroll crest. Open arms. Molded arm supports, back frame, and front rail. Curved, molded legs with foliate ornamentation at knees. Red upholstery with flowering urn and foliate leaf motif in green and pale yellow. Green, red, and gold gimp trim. No castors. P...

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 43167

Accession Number: 1946.1016.3

Plate

Round pewter plate with flat rim.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 43168

Accession Number: 1963.391

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 43169

Accession Number: 1963.392A

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 43170

Accession Number: 1963.392B

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 43171

Accession Number: 1963.393

Message Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 43172

Accession Number: 1931.1963

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43173

Accession Number: 1933.1963

Tray

Oblong, octagonal tin tray.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 43174

Accession Number: 1934.1963

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43176

Accession Number: 1927.1964

Writing Tablet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 43177

Accession Number: 1931.1964

Needlework Covered Kneeler

Needlework floral design kneeler.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 43179

Accession Number: 1932.2169

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43182

Accession Number: 1927.1965

Shawl

Cream wool printed w/ 2-1/4" intense blue border; center printed w/ speckled red & green plaid; square.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 43183

Accession Number: 1934.1965

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43203

Accession Number: 1933.1966

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43204

Accession Number: 1934.1966

Military Hat

Black; top hat style w/ metal trimmings of eagle, star, 2 silver thread/coiled tassels, silver chain; lined w/ leather; painted wool; lid painted green.

Date: 1812-1839

Maker: John J. Low & Co. (Maker)

Material: leather, metal, thread, metallic (color attribute), wool (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 43205

Accession Number: 1988.209

Ewer

Earthenware ewer. Body tapers into narrow neck with an upturned mouth, dark green/black glaze, and circular foot. Handle missing.

Date: 1872-1889

Maker: Chelsea Keramic Art Works (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 43207

Accession Number: 1934.1967

Top Hat

Top hat; brown; black gros grain ribbon (1" wide) at base of crown and around rolled brim; underside of brim is black twill; tan leather and silk and paper lining.

Date: 1888

Maker: White, Hat and Cap Manufacturer, A. J. (Manufacturer) Collins & Fairbanks Co. (Retailer)

Material: stitching, leather, molding (forming), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 43208

Accession Number: 1937.344

Vase

Stoneware vase with deep red glaze, mottled to reveal lighter red color beneath. Straight neck.

Date: 1872-1889

Maker: Chelsea Keramic Art Works (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 43212

Accession Number: 1934.1968

Children's Mug

Children's mug with idyllic landscape to the left of text "Flowers That Never Fade". On right, a ship and rowboat dominate a city-scape. Type is slanted and smudged.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43219

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1

Children's Mug

Children's mug with inscription in the center. Banner with the words "INNOCENT PLAY" inside; banner undulates over main inscription. Smudged floral decorations flank the inscription. Hand-painting over transfer-printed rust-brown design. Orange paint lines the upper rim of mug.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43220

Accession Number: 1970.1310.2

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Blue transfer-printed design of a squirrel eating a nut, perched on a branch of a flowering tree. Hand-painted thin brown line on interior and exterior of upper lip.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43221

Accession Number: 1970.1310.3

Children's Mug

Children's earthenware mug. Shaped base, loop handle and leaf terminals. Blue transfer print with "Dr. Franklin's Poor Richard" theme and inscriptions; one scene; and patterned triangles. Central image of two men shoveling earth and one man swinging a pick. Wagons in the background.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43222

Accession Number: 1970.1310.4

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer-printed design of young girl in a feathered hat, "feeding the chickens". Overpainting in green, red and yellow.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43223

Accession Number: 1970.1310.5

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed image of girl holding a dog. To the left, an open book lies on the ground, and a small building is in the distance. Behind and to the right of the girl is a bench, and possibly the corner of a house with a window. Over-painted in green, blue, da...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43224

Accession Number: 1970.1310.6

Children's Mug

Earthenware mug. Cylindrical with loop handle. Beige with dark brown band at top. Applied floral motifs.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, applied decoration

GUSN: 43225

Accession Number: 1970.1310.7

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug (pearlware). Shaped base and loop handle. Blue transfer printed "Franklin's Maxims" inscription flanked by a scene with men working at left and a scene with two boys with axes at right.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43226

Accession Number: 1970.1310.8

Portrait of Hope Brown Ives (1839-1909)

Full length portrait of Hope Brown Ives (1839-1909) as a young girl wearing a white dress and pantaloons. Sitter is holding a basket of flowers over her right arm, a large straw hat with pink ribbon tie lies on the ground behind. Landscape view with fountain in background. Sister of unnamed boy in 1...

Date: 1842

Maker: Lincoln, James Sullivan, 1811-1888 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 42922

Accession Number: 1986.1183

Parasolette Fan & Box

FAN: Folding Parasolette; ivory guards, no sticks; round ivory button at pivot; pleated green silk leaf; green tassel; circular (when open); carved ivory handle; dog's head at end of stick; brass loop fastening. BOX: White and mulberry, cardboard, two-piece; figure 8 hardware.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 42932

Accession Number: 53.1933 A-C

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42940

Accession Number: 1927.1933

Hot Water Plate Warmer

Round pewter hot water plate warmer. Plate-shaped body with hollow interior. Small hinged flap on rim to pour water into hollow reservoir. Opposing, hinged handles.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 42950

Accession Number: 1934.606

Saltcellar

Pressed footed glass saltcellar. Opaque white glass. Scroll and foliate design. Chain pattern around the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42951

Accession Number: 1927.1934

Rogers Group Sculpture - Chess

Sculpture of two men playing chess. A woman behind them pours tea.

Maker: Rogers, John (Artist)

Material: plaster, paint (coating)

GUSN: 42952

Accession Number: 2016.187.4

Rogers Group Sculpture - Tap on the Window

Young woman and man at sewing table, startled and looking at right.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 42953

Accession Number: 2016.187.2

Rogers Group Sculpture - The County Post Office

Man and woman at shoemaker's bench, reading letter.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 42956

Accession Number: 2016.187.3

Watercolor Painting

Washington's Deathbed, 1799, photo of painting

Maker: Bowlen, F. C. (Maker)

Material: photomechanical processes

GUSN: 42962

Accession Number: 34.1935

Footstool

Square footstool covered with green plush velvet and a strip of wool cross stitch embroidery in the center. Green wool fringe. Four flattened bun feet attached to underside.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), wool (textile), needlepoint (needleworking), plush

GUSN: 43011

Accession Number: 1936.592

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43012

Accession Number: 1927.1935

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