Historic New England

Spill Holder

Glass footed spill holder. Faceted body. Lyre design.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50252

Accession Number: 1983.19.1

Spill Holder

Glass footed spill holder. Faceted body. Lyre design.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50253

Accession Number: 1983.19.2

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50254

Accession Number: 1983.20

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50255

Accession Number: 1983.21

Vase

Engraved vase. Vase body engraved with a scene of the tomb of Thaddeus Kosciuszko in a frosted glass landscape against a red lacquered background. Frosted foliate designs and gold scroll borders.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 50256

Accession Number: 1983.22

Ewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 50257

Accession Number: 1983.25

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50258

Accession Number: 1983.26

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50259

Accession Number: 1983.27.1

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50260

Accession Number: 1983.27.2

Octagonal melon-shaped body with reeded, twisted handle and reeded spout; brown [foo?]-dog finial; [Meissen?] "basketweave" in relief around top of body and on cover; scene in blue and white of pagodas, streams and mountains; handles leafy terminals are highlighted in blue and gilding; blue "fishbon...

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 50261

Accession Number: 1983.28AB

Flowerpot

Porcelain flowerpot with flared rim, unglazed interior, enameled exterior. Decoration of rose colored peonies, green tendrils, and butterflies on a gold ground; four scrolled medallions with alternating scenes of 1) birds, butterflies and flowers and 2) figures on white.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 50262

Accession Number: 1983.29

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50263

Accession Number: 1983.30

Platter

Footed porcelain platter with elliptical body and scalloped edge. Scroll and bat border pattern on metallic gold ground. Border medallions frame scenes with flowers, birds and insects. Central scene of elderly man seated at a table surrounded by women and two servants.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 50264

Accession Number: 1983.31

Pitcher

White parian body; cylindrical w/ 4 "pinched" sides; mistletoe in relief all over body; brown border around base and rim of diamond-shaped ground of mistletoe berries; four vertical brown bands; scrolled handle.

Date: 1881 +

Maker: William Bromfield & Son (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 50265

Accession Number: 1983.32

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50266

Accession Number: 1983.33.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50267

Accession Number: 1983.33.2

Gameboard

Gold and black laquered gameboard. Gameboard folds in the middle on hinges forming a box. Exterior painted with checkered pattern with Asian figures in the black squares. Interior painted with black and red backgammon pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50268

Accession Number: 1983.34

Bust

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 50269

Accession Number: 1983.35

Candelabra

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50270

Accession Number: 1983.36.1

Candelabra

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50271

Accession Number: 1983.36.2

Portable Desk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50272

Accession Number: 1983.37

Drop-leaf Table

Crop-leaf table.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), inlay (process), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50273

Accession Number: 1983.38

Breakfast Table

Pembroke or Breakfast Table. Cherry, maple, chestnut, pine secondary wood. Concealed drawer; serpentine drop leaves, bowed ends of top. Rests on tapered legs with string inlay.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Possibly Nayes, Samuel S. (Maker) Possibly Maynard, Micajah, 1771-1807 (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood), chestnut (wood), inlay (process), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50274

Accession Number: 1983.39

Table

Turned and reeded legs, straight and elliptical side and front rails.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood), inlay (process), veneer, rosewood (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 50275

Accession Number: 1983.40

Parlor Side Chair

Parlor side chair. Molded, pierced, and foliate-carved back frame. Rests on carved fluted legs. Front legs rest on casters.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, rosewood (wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 50276

Accession Number: 1983.43

Reception Chair

Reception chair. Walnut and maple. Foliate, C-scroll, pierced back; molded, cabriole legs, scroll feet; round rear legs.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), textiles, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50277

Accession Number: 1983.44

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, original black horsehair upholstery. Balloon back, Superimposed "c" scrolls machine-carved on splat and crest rail. Rests on plain cabriole front legs with scroll feet.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), horsehair, mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 50278

Accession Number: 1983.45.1

Chair

Balloon back chair; round seat with velvet upholstery; s-shaped round legs; casters

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50279

Accession Number: 1983.46.1

Chair

Armchair; rosewood with caned seat and back; fluted column legs and arm supports; scrolled crest. Made for export in China, India, or Zanzibar.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 50280

Accession Number: 1983.48

Rush Seat

Side chair. Maple. Ladder back with cyma-curved slats, rush seat, brown ground, dark stripe on stiles, legs, and rails. Painted decoration.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 50282

Accession Number: 1983.51

Corner Chair

Painted black, rush seat

Date: 1720-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50283

Accession Number: 1983.52

Stool

Molded seat, rails; block-end column, turned legs; square stretchers with round tops.

Date: 1640-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50284

Accession Number: 1983.53

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50285

Accession Number: 1983.54

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50286

Accession Number: 1983.55

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50287

Accession Number: 1983.56

Portrait of John Short

Bust-length portrait of a man in greenish-yellow vest and brown jacket. Back reads "John Short b. Belfast, Ireland came to Chatacook, New Brunswick, 1810."

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50288

Accession Number: 1983.57

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of a woman in black dress, in elaborately carved red chair. Label reads "Tinqua.... (or Hing) Honkong."

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Qua, Hing (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50289

Accession Number: 1983.58

Man Seated at a Piano

Oil on canvas portrait of bearded man seated at a piano

Date: 1893

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50290

Accession Number: 1983.60

Portrait Painting

Oriental woman with musical instrument; white drapery at left.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 50291

Accession Number: 1983.63

Document

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50292

Accession Number: 1983.62

Coat of Arms Painting

Two pairs of hands, two eagles on shield, bear paws with crown top.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 50293

Accession Number: 1983.64

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50294

Accession Number: 1983.65

Platter

Earthenware platter with purple transfer-print pattern"Neapolitan." Border of urns and flowers on dot and diamond patterned ground. Central scene is of a classical figure with a dog shooting an arrow toward a large urn. A waterway and classically pedimented building are in the background.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 49876

Accession Number: 1980.372

Cooler

White porcelain hand-painted cooler with bands of deep pink around the base and the rim with pink roses on one side and grapes adorn the other side. Deep pink molded scroll-shaped handles. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49878

Accession Number: 1980.381.1

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling peaches. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49879

Accession Number: 1980.381.10

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling pink and white morning glories. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49880

Accession Number: 1980.381.11

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling red berries. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49881

Accession Number: 1980.381.12

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling fruit. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49882

Accession Number: 1980.381.13

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling blue and purple flowers. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49883

Accession Number: 1980.381.14

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling yellowish fruit. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49884

Accession Number: 1980.381.15

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