Historic New England

Fork

3-pronged steel head ( 2 3/4 cm) w/ connecting section (2 cm) joining head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; shape of handle is cylindrical w/ a curved metal-tipped end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17117

Accession Number: 1924.255H

Fork

3-pronged steel head ( 2 3/4 cm) w/ connecting section (2 cm) joining head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; shape of handle is cylindrical w/ a curved metal-tipped end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17118

Accession Number: 1924.255I

Fork

3-pronged steel head ( 2 3/4 cm) w/ connecting section (2 cm) joining head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; shape of handle is cylindrical w/ a curved metal-tipped end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17119

Accession Number: 1924.255J

Fork

3-pronged steel head ( 2 3/4 cm) w/ connecting section (2 cm) joining head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; shape of handle is cylindrical w/ a curved metal-tipped end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17120

Accession Number: 1924.255K

Fork

3-pronged steel head ( 2 3/4 cm) w/ connecting section (2 cm) joining head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; shape of handle is cylindrical w/ a curved metal-tipped end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17121

Accession Number: 1924.255L

Fork

3-pronged steel head ( 2 3/4 cm) w/ connecting section (2 cm) joining head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; shape of handle is cylindrical w/ a curved metal-tipped end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17122

Accession Number: 1924.255M

Fork

3-pronged steel head ( 2 3/4 cm) w/ connecting section (2 cm) joining head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; shape of handle is cylindrical w/ a curved metal-tipped end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Material: bone (material), dyeing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17123

Accession Number: 1924.255N

Market Square, Providence, Rhode Island, flooded by the Great September Gale of 1815. Scene depicts Market Square with high water. Two ships with sailors, ships crashing into buildings, floating debris, ominous grey sky with slight patch of blue, yellowish clouds.

Date: 1815

Maker: Attributed to Kidder, James, 1793-1837 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17124

Accession Number: 1925.208

Portrait of a Man

Three-quarter length standing pose of man (similar to Portrait of Richard Waldron (1966.239)). Possibly either Dorcas Peggy or Thomas Newman, though identity of sitter is uncertain. Elaborate brocade waistcoat with dark brown floral pattern on creme-colored ground. Subject wears blue-gray coat and w...

Date: 1745 -1752

Maker: Greenwood, John, 1727-1792 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17125

Accession Number: 1925.252

Portrait of General Israel Putnam

Half-length standing pose. Subject is in full-dress military uniform and hat. His right hand rests on a cannon barrel and his left hand is casually placed on hip. There are three cannons in right background.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: Shepherd, C. (Artist) After Wilkinson, James (Artist)

Material: ink, mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17126

Accession Number: 1926.41

Tray

Oval tray. Rim contains an oval handle at each end. Black lacquered surface is decorated along outer edge with a gold leafy border which has red and black detail. A red line follows the shape of the border 1/2" towards the center. In the center of the tray is a gold and black shield with two arched ...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17127

Accession Number: 1926.466

Persuasion

Black and gilt ovoid surround of reverse painting on glass. Woman seated with man on bended knee proposing. She holds dove, he holds wreath. Short column and architectural landscape with trees and sky in background. Painted in pink, red, blue, yellow, green and brown. Surround has gold floral motif ...

Date: 1803

Maker: Possibly Valentine Bernarda & Cermenati (Printer)

Material: glass (material), hand coloring, ink, oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17128

Accession Number: 1926.511

Engraving

"Happiness". Black and gilt ovoid surround of reverse painting on glass. Woman seated with child at breast, man standing behind: both lookout open door. Dog to their left, landscape with trees and stream in background. Painted in pink, red, yellow, blue, green, brown. Surround has a gold floral moti...

Date: 1803

Maker: Possibly Valentine Bernarda & Cermenati (Printer)

Material: glass (material), hand coloring, ink, oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17129

Accession Number: 1926.512

Bust of a Woman

Bust of a woman in neoclassical dress and hairstyle. Octagonal gray slate molded base surmounted by a fluted red slate column. Column has no upper capitals and bust is let into tops.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, slate (rock)

GUSN: 17130

Accession Number: 1927.521

Bust of a Man

Bust of a man with neoclassical dress and hairstyle. Octagonal gray slate molded base surmounted by a fluted red slate column. Column has no upper capitals and bust is let into tops.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, slate (rock)

GUSN: 17131

Accession Number: 1927.522

Parian Figurine

Oval base; winged cupid sits on a rock or stump with head slightly bent downward and right hand raised to mouth; he holds quiver of arrows in left hand.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 17132

Accession Number: 1927.528

Teapot with cover

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing. Teapot has an ovoid form with a loop strap handle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17134

Accession Number: 1927.2214AB

Sugar bowl with cover

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing. Sugar bowl has an ovoid form with a decorated top.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17135

Accession Number: 1927.2215AB

Creamer

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing. Creamer has an ovoid form with high spout and rectangular handle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17136

Accession Number: 1927.2216

Bowl

Large bowl decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17137

Accession Number: 1927.2217

Teacup

Teacup with no handle. Decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17138

Accession Number: 1927.2218

Teacup

Teacup with no handle. Decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17139

Accession Number: 1927.2219

Teacup

Partial tea service. Two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body w/ undulating ribbing. Teacup= w/o handle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17140

Accession Number: 1927.2220

Teacup

Teacup with no handle. Decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17141

Accession Number: 1927.2221

Teacup

Teacup with no handle. Decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17142

Accession Number: 1927.2222

Teacup

Teacup with no handle. Decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17143

Accession Number: 1927.2223

Teacup

Teacup with no handle. Decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17144

Accession Number: 1927.2224

Teacup

Teacup with no handle. Decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17145

Accession Number: 1927.2225

Teacup

Teacup with no handle. Decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17146

Accession Number: 1927.2226

Teacup

Teacup with no handle. Decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17147

Accession Number: 1927.2227

Teacup

Teacup with no handle. Decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17148

Accession Number: 1927.2228

Teacup

Teacup with no handle. Decorated with two gold borders enclose a gold winding vine and three leaf flower design on a white body with undulating ribbing.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 17149

Accession Number: 1927.2229

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17408

Accession Number: 1971.278E

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17409

Accession Number: 1971.278F

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17410

Accession Number: 1971.278H

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17411

Accession Number: 1971.278I

Fruit kKnife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17412

Accession Number: 1971.278J

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17413

Accession Number: 1971.278K

Statue

A) Neo-classical figure of nude Apollo, contraposto pose; leans proper left arm on tree stump; right arm raised, resting on head. Quiver of arrows tied around tree. Plain square plinth of incised brick pattern w/ zig-zag hatchings. B) Green marble pedestal. Carved stepped base; plain dado; invert...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: alabaster (mineral), marble (rock)

GUSN: 17414

Accession Number: 1971.342AB

Statue

A) Neo-classical figure of nude Venus, contraposto pose; Pedestal, covered w/ drapery, surmounted by an urn which figure supports w/ proper right hand, is situated flush against her right leg. She raises a thick plait of hair in left hand. Plain square plinth of incised brick pattern w/ zig-zag hatc...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: alabaster (mineral), marble (rock)

GUSN: 17415

Accession Number: 1971.343AB

Bottle

Mold blown bottle. Laid-on ring (collar). Neck is 2 3/4". Medallion on body embossed w/ owner "John Winn Jr." Kick-up w/ polished pontil mark. Overall shape of glass bottle: cylindrically-shaped neck tapers into cylindrically-shaped base. Olive green glass.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: H. Ricketts & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17416

Accession Number: 1971.384D

Bottle

Green mold blown bottle cylindrical in form. Lipped rim tapers into neck 3" in length. Medallion on body is embossed w/ owner "Joseph Shed". Overall shape of bottle is cylindrical.

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: H. Ricketts & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17417

Accession Number: 1971.384E

Bottle

Dark olive green glass. Hand-blown bottle. Laid-on ring (collar). Neck is 2 5/8". Medallion on body embossed w/ owner "J.W. Boott". Overall shape of bottle is cylindrical--cylindrical neck tapers into cylindrically-shaped body. Pontil mark is polished off base.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17418

Accession Number: 1971.384G

Andiron

Low andirons w/ turned columnar plinth w/ heavy ball finials. Shaped curved billet bar in brass extends to ball shaped log stop. Ball forms have incised rings.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Hunneman, William C. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17419

Accession Number: 1972.176A

Andiron

Low andirons w/ turned columnar plinth w/ heavy ball finials. Shaped curved billet bar in brass extends to ball shaped log stop. Ball forms have incised rings.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Hunneman, William C. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17420

Accession Number: 1972.176B

Windsor Side Chair

Chair, Windsor form. Pine, grain painted. One of six painted (yellow) bow back Windsor side chairs decorated with a bamboo motif, with incised black bands. The legs, stretchers, and eight spindles are decorated in a similar fashion. The seat is pine, grain painted to imitate mahogany. Evidence ...

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17421

Accession Number: 1973.310

Windsor Side Chair

Chair, Windsor form. Pine, grain painted. One of six painted (yellow) bow back Windsor side chairs decorated with a bamboo motif, with incised black bands. The legs, stretchers, and eight spindles are decorated in a similar fashion. The seat is pine, grain painted to imitate mahogany. Evidence ...

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17422

Accession Number: 1973.311

Windsor Side Chair

Chair, Windsor form. Pine, grain painted. One of six painted (yellow) bow back Windsor side chairs decorated with a bamboo motif, with incised black bands. The legs, stretchers, and eight spindles are decorated in a similar fashion. The seat is pine, grain painted to imitate mahogany. Evidence ...

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17423

Accession Number: 1973.312

Windsor Side Chair

Chair, Windsor form. Pine, grain painted. One of six painted (yellow) bow back Windsor side chairs decorated with a bamboo motif, with incised black bands. The legs, stretchers, and eight spindles are decorated in a similar fashion. The seat is pine, grain painted to imitate mahogany. Evidence ...

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17424

Accession Number: 1973.313

Windsor Side Chair

Chair, Windsor form. Pine, grain painted. One of six painted (yellow) bow back Windsor side chairs decorated with a bamboo motif, with incised black bands. The legs, stretchers, and eight spindles are decorated in a similar fashion. The seat is pine, grain painted to imitate mahogany. Evidence ...

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17425

Accession Number: 1973.344

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