Historic New England

Crazy Quilt

"Crazy quilt." Green brocade border, 1 1/2" thick. Top side-- assorted pieces of various size and shape arranged to form diamond pattern. Yellow and red thread sewn in design around diamonds and at edge border. Bottom side-- assorted pieces square in shape and 2" in size arranged symmetrically. Mate...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 20083

Accession Number: 1998.305

Rocking chair

Rocking chair w/ grained and stenciled decoration, especially on curved slat and rolled skirt. Five spindles and two thicker stiles. Caned seat and turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20084

Accession Number: 1998.306

Footstool

Footstool w/ curlew-shaped mahogany frame w/ scrolled edges. Connected at center by a turned stretcher. Top covered in Persian-designed fabric.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 20085

Accession Number: 1998.307

Oil lamp

Table lamp w/ brass and ceramic base (A) and frosted globe (B) decorated w/ cranes w/ clear glass chimney (C); ceramic base w/ reticulated neck and multi-colored oriental flower design; brass base w/ 4 feet.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Wright & Butler (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), ceramic (material), glass (material)

GUSN: 20086

Accession Number: 1998.308A-C

Curtain Bracket

Curtain bracket, scroll shaped with attached beads and finials; black accents with gilded body; brass mounting plates screwed on.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), painting (coating), gilding, carving (processes)

GUSN: 20087

Accession Number: 1991.36AB

Oil lamp

Table lamp, molded brass base (A) w/ clear glass chimney (C) and milk glass globe (B); electrified; goblet-shaped w/ reticulated neck and embossed shell-like decoration around base and top; 3 spider arms to hold shade.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 20088

Accession Number: 1998.309A-C

Photograph

Head-only portrait of Mary Mellus Tucker facing right. She is wearing a fur trimmed hat and horseshoe brooch and has light brown curly hair, brown eyes. Mounted in an elaborate oak frame.

Date: 1880-1890 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 20089

Accession Number: 1998.310

Photograph

3/4 length, frontal seated portrait of a gentleman (Richard Hawley Tucker) w/ his left arm resting on a table and his index finger laid aside his forehead. Richard is wearing a dark suit, vest and scarf. The photograph is touched up w/ paint and pencil. In a 2 1/2 in. oval gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 20090

Accession Number: 1998.311.1

Daguerreotype

3/4 length frontal seated portrait of Richard H. Tucker. Richard is seated w/ his right shoulder turned forward and his left arm thrown over the back of the chair. He has brown hair and brown eyes and is wearing a black suit, vest, scarf and white shirt. His right hand rests on his right thigh. Moun...

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 20091

Accession Number: 1998.312

Portrait of Richard Tucker, Jr.

Full-length oil portrait of Richard Tucker, Jr. seated in a red chair. Tucker has dark hair, blue eyes and rests his left hand holding a letter on a nearby green table. He is wearing a black suit, black scarf, light blue vest and white shirt. Gilt frame.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Possibly Feulard (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 20092

Accession Number: 1998.313

Queen Caroline's Divorce

Queen Caroline sits in the central foreground while members of the House of Peers discuss her divorce. At center is domed entrance with an elaborate cornice and Corinthian columns. Entrance way is flanked by balconies and six chandeliers hang from the arched ceiling. Mounted in a 2 1/2 in. decorativ...

Date: 1832

Maker: Hayter, George, Esq., 1792-1871 (Painter) Bowyer, Robert (Publisher) Parkes, Mary (Publisher) Rittner & Goupil (Publisher) Bromley, J. (Engraver) Porter, J. (Engraver) Possibly Murray, John George (Maker)

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

GUSN: 20093

Accession Number: 1998.314

Teacup and saucer

One of 6 teacups and 12 saucers w/ pink mum floral design; gilded edges and handles; white background w/ grey floral branch, blue leaves and purple mums.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22096

Accession Number: 1998.748.3AB

Teacup and saucer

One of 6 teacups and 12 saucers w/ pink mum floral design; gilded edges and handles; white background w/ grey floral branch, blue leaves and purple mums.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22097

Accession Number: 1998.748.4AB

Teacup and saucer

One of 6 teacups and 12 saucers w/ pink mum floral design; gilded edges and handles; white background w/ grey floral branch, blue leaves and purple mums.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22098

Accession Number: 1998.748.5AB

Teacup and saucer

One of 6 teacups and 12 saucers w/ pink mum floral design; gilded edges and handles; white background w/ grey floral branch, blue leaves and purple mums.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22099

Accession Number: 1998.748.6AB

Saucer

One of 6 teacups and 12 saucers w/ pink mum floral design; gilded edges and handles; white background w/ grey floral branch, blue leaves and purple mums.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22100

Accession Number: 1998.748.7

Saucer

One of 6 teacups and 12 saucers w/ pink mum floral design; gilded edges and handles; white background w/ grey floral branch, blue leaves and purple mums.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22101

Accession Number: 1998.748.8

Saucer

One of 6 teacups and 12 saucers w/ pink mum floral design; gilded edges and handles; white background w/ grey floral branch, blue leaves and purple mums.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22102

Accession Number: 1998.748.9

Saucer

One of 6 teacups and 12 saucers w/ pink mum floral design; gilded edges and handles; white background w/ grey floral branch, blue leaves and purple mums.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22103

Accession Number: 1998.748.10

Saucer

One of 6 teacups and 12 saucers w/ pink mum floral design; gilded edges and handles; white background w/ grey floral branch, blue leaves and purple mums.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22104

Accession Number: 1998.748.11

Saucer

One of 6 teacups and 12 saucers w/ pink mum floral design; gilded edges and handles; white background w/ grey floral branch, blue leaves and purple mums.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22105

Accession Number: 1998.748.12

Strainer

Round ceramic strainer (or soap dish?) w/ gold band; 1 large hole in center w/ 8 smaller holes surrounding it.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 22106

Accession Number: 1998.749

Luncheon plate

One in set of 2 smaller blue and white dishes and 4 blue and white luncheon plates; all w/ scalloped edges and transfer printed floral border encircling well of plates; blue band around edge w/ raised scaled pattern.

Date: 1897-1914

Maker: W. H. Grindley & Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 22107

Accession Number: 1998.750.1

Luncheon plate

One in set of 2 smaller blue and white dishes and 4 blue and white luncheon plates; all w/ scalloped edges and transfer printed floral border encircling well of plates; blue band around edge w/ raised scaled pattern.

Date: 1897-1914

Maker: W. H. Grindley & Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 22108

Accession Number: 1998.750.2

Luncheon plate

One in set of 2 smaller blue and white dishes and 4 blue and white luncheon plates; all w/ scalloped edges and transfer printed floral border encircling well of plates; blue band around edge w/ raised scaled pattern.

Date: 1897-1914

Maker: W. H. Grindley & Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 22109

Accession Number: 1998.750.3

Luncheon plate

One in set of 2 smaller blue and white dishes and 4 blue and white luncheon plates; all w/ scalloped edges and transfer printed floral border encircling well of plates; blue band around edge w/ raised scaled pattern.

Date: 1897-1914

Maker: W. H. Grindley & Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 22110

Accession Number: 1998.750.4

Dish

One in set of 2 smaller blue and white dishes and 4 blue and white luncheon plates; all w/ scalloped edges and transfer printed floral border encircling well of plates; blue band around edge w/ raised scaled pattern.

Date: 1897-1914

Maker: W. H. Grindley & Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 22111

Accession Number: 1998.750.5

Dish

One in set of 2 smaller blue and white dishes and 4 blue and white luncheon plates; all w/ scalloped edges and transfer printed floral border encircling well of plates; blue band around edge w/ raised scaled pattern.

Date: 1897-1914

Maker: W. H. Grindley & Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 22112

Accession Number: 1998.750.6

Plate

Ceramic souvenir plate w/ "White House"; white plate w/ gilt band and gilt scroll pattern around edge; White House painted in center of plate w/ light green band encircling it.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 22113

Accession Number: 1998.751

Dish

Small round dish w/ hand painted design of mum and bird in oriental style; white w/ pink mum surrounded by green leaves and brown twigs; black and tan bird perched on twig.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 22114

Accession Number: 1998.752

Spoon rest

Ceramic spoon rest in shaped of green vegetable leaf; yellow underside w/ ridged green and black leaf painted on top surface.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22115

Accession Number: 1998.753

Jar

Hand painted miniature jar of frosted glass w/ blue bell design; white w/ blue tint at top of neck; 3 green stems w/ blue bells around body.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted

GUSN: 22116

Accession Number: 1998.754

Vase

Tubular ceramic vase with green glaze and raised rose decoration; majolica style; raised scalloped pattern around top rim; relief rose branches covering body.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming)

GUSN: 22117

Accession Number: 1998.755

Luncheon plate

Floral trail pattern luncheon plate; white w/ scalloped edge w/ raised scroll design; floral branches w/ green and yellow flowers painted on surface.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 22118

Accession Number: 1998.757

Turkey plate

Ironstone turkey plate; 3 rests on bottom; impressed branched design on surface (possibly to allow juices to be collected for gravy?).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 22119

Accession Number: 1998.758

Tureen

Blue and white tureen(A) and lid(B) w/ pagoda design; star motif on handles and fish-shaped finial; Chinese motif; transfer printed border w/ design of scrolls, flowers and geometric shapes; scene of pagodas, willow tree, river w/ bridge and boats on cover, side of tureen and inside tureen.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, willow (wood)

GUSN: 22120

Accession Number: 1998.759AB

Platter

Blue and white platter w/ pagoda design and willow tree; Chinese motif; transfer printed border w/ design of scrolls, flowers and geometric shapes; scene of pagodas, willow tree, river w/ bridge and boats and two large dove-like birds in sky.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, willow (wood)

GUSN: 22121

Accession Number: 1998.760

Vase

Pressed glass vase w/ vasiform stem and scalloped rim; panelled body w/ banded pressed decorations of ovals, circles and arches; hexagonal stem w/ round base.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22122

Accession Number: 1998.761

Decanter

One in pair of pressed glass decanters w/ 3 raised rings around necks; panelled body w/ round rim on lip; hexagonal finials on stoppers; sunburst design on underside.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22123

Accession Number: 1998.762.1AB

Decanter

One in pair of pressed glass decanters w/ 3 raised rings around necks; panelled body w/ round rim on lip; hexagonal finials on stoppers; sunburst design on underside.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22124

Accession Number: 1998.762.2AB

Chalice

Silver chalice w/ vegetal scrolled motif below top banding; band w/ vertical striations encircling rim; design is etched.

Date: 1862-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 22125

Accession Number: 1998.763

Platter

Round serving platter w/ gold banding; white.

Date: 1891-1921

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 22126

Accession Number: 1998.764

Cruet

Pressed glass cruet w/ stopper and handle (stopper may not match bottle); bottom of waist banded w/ pressed pattern of circles; rope-like handle; rim w/ lip for pouring; diamond cut finial on stopper.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22127

Accession Number: 1998.765

Teakettle

Copper teakettle on iron stand w/ gasoline burner; kettle round w/ tapered base and black grip on handle and black knob on lid; gas burner w/ long black handle horizontally outstretched; iron stand w/ 3 scrolled arms and 3 curled feet.

Date: 1896-1920

Maker: S. Sternau & Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), copper (metal), iron (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 22128

Accession Number: 1998.766A-E

Cocktail shaker

Chrome cocktail shaker; glass shape w/ bell shaped neck; round lid; opening at top of shaker covered w/ strainer.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium

GUSN: 22130

Accession Number: 1998.767

Basket and plate

Wire basket plate holder w/ small blue and white plate w/ daisy design; wire frame w/ 2 heart-shaped handles and coiled basket framework; blue and white dish w/ blue band around rim and around center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Utzchneider (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, wire

GUSN: 22131

Accession Number: 1998.768

Clock

Standing clock, wood w/ marble base. Wood painted black. Round dial painted white w/ black Roman numerals. Dial flanked by wooden sides w/ panels carved and painted.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22132

Accession Number: 1998.769

Knife set

Knife set; wooden case w/ brass escutcheon engraved "RHT"; including set of pearl handled cutlery w/ silvered blades all engraved "RHT" on handles; 12 dessert knives, 12 dinner knives, 2 pairs of carvers and 2 pairs of knife rests.

Date: 1869

Maker: Wood & Cockayne (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), pearl (animal material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 22133

Accession Number: 1998.771

Tablecloth

White linen printed tablecloth w/ bleeding heart border design and floral design in center, small sprays. Damask design.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22134

Accession Number: 1998.772

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth w/ openwork and embroidered floral and scroll motif w/ crocheted lace border, scalloped edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), sewing (process)

GUSN: 22135

Accession Number: 1998.773

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