Historic New England

Bowl

It is a high-sided redware bowl, of medium size, on raised feet. It is thrown with a banded interior and covered with a deep orange/rust glaze with flecks and some dark brown streaks.

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: Jugtown Pottery (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11594

Accession Number: 1992.739

The pitcher has a tall, straight neck with a curved spout on a bulbous body with a flared foot ring. It has a applied scrolled "C" shaped handle. It has a copper lustre glaze and is free-hand enameled in blue and yellow with a flowering vine about the neck and flowerheads at the body. The body of th...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, enameling, lusterware

GUSN: 11595

Accession Number: 1992.741

Pitcher

The pitcher has a tall neck with a curved spout on an ovoid body, with an applied angular "C" shaped handle. It has a copper lustre on the exterior and interior neck, the interior has a clear glazed interior.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), lusterware, copper (metal)

GUSN: 11596

Accession Number: 1992.742

Hot Plate

Redware hot plate, with a round disk form. It is thickly pitted and covered on one side with a rusty orange glaze with scattered dark brown spots.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11597

Accession Number: 1992.743

Portrait of Mrs. Sarah Bull Dorr

Portrait of a woman sitting, 3/4 length, facing slightly left, with her left elbow resting on a round pedestal table. Her right hand in her lap, her left holds a piece of lace with a needle and thread stuck in it. She wears a gray-white dress with a white collar, a gold, green and amethyst pin, and ...

Date: 1814-1816

Maker: Phillips, Ammi, 1788-1865 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11598

Accession Number: 1992.168

Sugar Bowl

Of colored glass and squat boat-like form. It has arched ends and scallop-edged sides. The ends have notched "C" shaped handles. The sides are patterned with central hobstar devices, enclosed with panels of cane and cross-hatching.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 11599

Accession Number: 1986.555.2

Creamer

Of colored glass and squat boat-like form. It conforms in pattern to the sugar bowl- scallop-edge sides and arched ends. It has a broad notched spout and a single "C" shaped handle, with an additional hobstar device and cane pattern under the spout.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 11600

Accession Number: 1986.555.3

Porch Chair

Rounded crest rail continues to arms and legs; woven cane seat and back: X arm supports; natural cane accented w/ repeated black cane motif; metal capped feet.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 11653

Accession Number: 1986.244

Print, Woodcut-Colored

A print showing a river with a steep cliff to the right, and people on the bank at the left. It is in a bamboo frame.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Hiroshige (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), woodcut (process)

GUSN: 11654

Accession Number: 1986.738.2

Basket

It has a wide rigid arched handle on a circular frame and a squat bulbous body.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices), weaving

GUSN: 11655

Accession Number: 1986.741

Easy Chair

It has an upholstered and tufted low arched back that continues to rolled out arms; and a puffy, untufted seat with a molded serpentine front seat rail and straight molded side rails. It has corner front blocks over incised vase form legs with beaded brass rings. It has squared, angled back legs tha...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), cotton (textile), cloth, metal, silk (textile), upholstering

GUSN: 11656

Accession Number: 1986.743

Cupboard/Bookcase

A rectangular molded top over two shelves and a case with a molded edge top. There are two hinged paneled doors below. The slab sides have a shaped cut at the foot.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11664

Accession Number: 1986.750

Animal Figurine

A figure of a standing elephant carved from ebony with a raised trunk, ivory tusks, and inlaid ivory toenails and eyes.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ebony (wood), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 11665

Accession Number: 1986.753

Andirons

It has an upright horseshoe (draft horse size) soldered to an inverted horseshoe on iron rod arms.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 11666

Accession Number: 1986.766.1

Table

The table has an overhanging rectangular top, and a straight skirt with two drawers. Each drawer has two undercut slanted wood handles; also, there are form turned and reeded legs with ball feet.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11667

Accession Number: 1986.768

Chest

Of rectangular form, with an overhanging hinged lid with cleats at the ends, and the base with ogee arched ends. It has a straight front and backskirt, and the interior is divided into three sections (bins) and modernly painted a yellow.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11668

Accession Number: 1986.769

Cupboard

The cupboard has a flat top with a molded cornice on a case with two hinged paneled doors. It is raised on bracket feet with shaped front and side skirts and modernly painted yellow. The interior is fitted with shelves and grooves for shelving and two drawers, it is also painted green.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11669

Accession Number: 1986.770

Ironing Board

Of oblong wood form with one end broader than the other. The narrow end is pierced for hanging, and the side is incised with an inscription.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11670

Accession Number: 1986.771

Tongs

Wide flat arched top with tapering arms ending in 4-toed claw shaped ends.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 11671

Accession Number: 1986.775

Carving Fork

A sterling silver handle of elongated tear shape, molded in stylized petal, leaf(acanthus) and rib motif. It ends at a shaped guard.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Possibly Gorham & Co. (Maker)

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), stainless steel, sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 11672

Accession Number: 1986.776.2

Gothic Man Costume

"Gothic Man" costume consisting of: (.1) Pale blue tunic edged with darker blue plush, (.2) Jacket of blue damask, (.3) Satin hat with feather, (.4) Shorts, (.5) Necklace.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, feather (material), plush, satin

GUSN: 11673

Accession Number: 1997.14.1

Gothic Man Costume

"Gothic Man" costume consisting of: (.1) Pale blue tunic edged with darker blue plush, (.2) Jacket of blue damask, (.3) Satin hat with feather, (.4) Shorts, (.5) Necklace.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, feather (material), plush, satin

GUSN: 11674

Accession Number: 1997.14.2

Gothic Man Costume

"Gothic Man" costume consisting of: (.1) Pale blue tunic edged with darker blue plush, (.2) Jacket of blue damask, (.3) Satin hat with feather, (.4) Shorts, (.5) Necklace.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, feather (material), plush, satin

GUSN: 11675

Accession Number: 1997.14.3

Gothic Man Costume

"Gothic Man" costume consisting of: (.1) Pale blue tunic edged with darker blue plush, (.2) Jacket of blue damask, (.3) Satin hat with feather, (.4) Shorts, (.5) Necklace.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, feather (material), plush, satin

GUSN: 11676

Accession Number: 1997.14.4

Gothic Man Costume

"Gothic Man" costume consisting of: (.1) Pale blue tunic edged with darker blue plush, (.2) Jacket of blue damask, (.3) Satin hat with feather, (.4) Shorts, (.5) Necklace.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, feather (material), plush, satin

GUSN: 11677

Accession Number: 1997.14.5

Henry VIII Costume

Costume consists of: (.1) Burnt umber velvet checked coat, (.2) Burnt umber velvet checked hat, (.3) Black satin knee britches, (.4) Black satin waistcoat, (.5) Ruff [Post dates the rest of the costume, made by donor to replace one which was lost], (.6ab) velvet pouch, (.7ab) Leather shoes trimmed ...

Maker: unknown