Historic New England

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 46877

Accession Number: 1963.871

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white paper panel; pressed key line border and crimped ridge edges.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 46878

Accession Number: 1963.1589.1

Cloth Sample

Pink and cream striped and floral silk fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 46879

Accession Number: 1964.1

Cloth Fragment

Sample of white sheer tulle.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46880

Accession Number: 1964.2

Long rectangular pieced panel of white cotton dimity, woven in repeating bands of broad stripes and narrow stripes; applied mill woven fringe 3" wide with narrow heading; knotted yarn with tassels and fringe tape sewn to back of tassels.

Date: 1820-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, fringe

GUSN: 46881

Accession Number: 1964.3

Platter

Large round platter with wide rim molded with diaper and scroll cartouche pattern. Interior of scroll cartouches transfer-printed and hand-painted with landscape image. Interior of platter transfer-printed and hand-painted with floral sprigs and sprays. Mended with multiple staples.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: Derby Porcelain Works (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), porcelain, hand-painted, transfer printing

GUSN: 46882

Accession Number: 1964.6

Captain Isaac Manchester (1769-1860)

Bust-length portrait of Captain Isaac Manchester (1769-1860), a merchant and slave trader of Tiverton, RI. Wearing a black jacket, high collared white shirt and cravat. Married to Priscilla Manchester (1964.19).

Date: 1806-1807

Maker: Thompson, Cephas (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46883

Accession Number: 1964.18

Perfume bottle

Opaque, blue, rectangular glass bottle with brass top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46884

Accession Number: 1969.21

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46885

Accession Number: 1964.22

DEACCESSIONED Chair

DEACCESSIONED Continuous-arm back; urn-shaped splat; sabre legs; upholstered slip seat.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 46886

Accession Number: 1964.23A

Chair

Continuous-arm back; urn-shaped splat; sabre legs; upholstered slip seat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46887

Accession Number: 1964.23C

Chair

Continuous-arm back; urn-shaped splat; sabre legs; upholstered slip seat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46888

Accession Number: 1964.23E

Occasional Chair

Upholstered back, seat, and arms; 3-lobed, molded back frame; scrolled arms; cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet.

Date: 1905-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 46889

Accession Number: 1964.25

Chair

Turned crest, vase stencil on solid rail, white rush seat

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 46890

Accession Number: 1964.26

Jars with Cover

Large glass footed jar with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46891

Accession Number: 1964.28.1AB

Portrait of Mr. Boardman

Bust-length portrait of a man with blue eyes and auburn hair. Oval niche. A member of the Boardman family, possibly James Lafayette Boardman, son of Abijah Boardman. Said to have lived in the Scotch-Boardman House, Saugus, MA.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 46892

Accession Number: 1964.29

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 46893

Accession Number: 1964.31

Apron

Black ribbed silk, knee-length; shield-shaped; scalloped Battenburg lace trim on pocket and applied as pocket; no waistband or ties; one white button inside at left; fully lined with white silk.

Date: 1910-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46894

Accession Number: 1964.32

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of undersleeves with lace embroidery on the cuffs.

Date: 1905-1918

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46895

Accession Number: 1964.33AB

Lusterware Pitcher

Red body with bulbous mid-section; copper lustre banded circular base and neck with beads around rim; rococo copper lustre handle; copper lustre mouth with scalloped throat; canary yellow band around body with red painted framing of black transfer printed medallions. On one side: Lafayette crowned ...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45170

Accession Number: 1950.346

Pitcher

Copper lustre w/ bulbous lower body w/ rococo handle w/ diamond pattern in relief; spout w/ diamond-shaped diaper in relief and bellflower terminal; diamond-shaped beading around rim (in relief); yellow enamel painted band below beading; painted pink and blue and white flowers and green leaves all o...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, glazing (coating), overglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 45171

Accession Number: 1950.350

Pitcher

Rounded oval; silver resist w/ scene in white relief of horses, dogs and men around fence, trees; scrolled, ear-shaped lustre handle w/ white spine; vine around neck; border of scrolls around rim.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, luster (textile), silver (color), silver (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45172

Accession Number: 1950.355

Tea Caddy

Porcelain tea caddy with rectangular body, sloping shoulders and cover with berry knop. Polychrome enamel flower sprig on both sides of body; red swag border on shoulders from which hand three-dot pendules; same border on cover; small green & pink enamel florettes on narrow sides of body; purple wav...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 45173

Accession Number: 1950.368AB

Saucer

Two thin orange bands flanking band of blue dots; wavy red band around well; central design: pink rosebud, blue and red flowers and green leaves.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45174

Accession Number: 1950.374

Tea bowl and saucer

Painted and enamel polychrome scene of man and woman in western clothing seated at water's edge; sailing vessel and mountains, two other figures, rowboat, beyond; brown cross-hatched border with gilt quatrefoils within.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45175

Accession Number: 1950.380AB

Decorative Mug

Opaque white glass decorative mug, with polychrome hand-painted design of eagle with wings spread surrounded by laurel wreath and the word "Liberty" in gilt. Fifteen eight-pointed gilt stars around the wreath. Gilt band on rim. "Bristol glass"

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45176

Accession Number: 1950.398

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45177

Accession Number: 1950.401

Decanter with stopper

Blown glass decanter. Square body. Etched floral design. Stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45178

Accession Number: 1950.402.1AB

Decanter

Blown glass decanter. Square body. Etched floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45179

Accession Number: 1950.402.2

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45180

Accession Number: 1950.404

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with shanked interior. Gilt scalloped edge. Blue enamel border with a gilt foliate design. Blue and gold floral design on the shanked body. Cup well has a husk chain border surrounding an ornate design.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Royal Worcester Porcelain Co., Ltd.

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 45181

Accession Number: 1950.412.1

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45182

Accession Number: 1950.412B

Sword

No description

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 45184

Accession Number: 1950.424

Watercolor Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45185

Accession Number: 1950.430

Watercolor Painting

Woman in rowboat, man on shore leaning against tree, dog at left.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Piper, Mary F. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 45186

Accession Number: 1950.432

Glass Dome with Wood Base

Tall, oval-shaped glass dome with wood base. Associated with "Great Clock."

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45188

Accession Number: 1950.439AC

Sword

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45190

Accession Number: 1950.442

Porringer

Small pewter porringer with convex well and heart and crescent handle.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45191

Accession Number: 1950.446

Water Jug

Pewter water jug with short spout terminating in a duck head; curved handle; domed, hinged lid with brown wooden tear-drop knop.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45192

Accession Number: 1950.447

Flagon

Pear-shaped pewter flagon with hinged, dome-shaped lid; shell-shaped thumb rest; and angled handle.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45193

Accession Number: 1950.450

Pitcher

Tall, tulip-shaped pewter pitcher with hinged lid with decorative fleur de lis thumb lever. Wide, C-shaped handle. "B" stamped on exterior rim.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45194

Accession Number: 1950.452

Trencher

Large round pewter trencher with shallow well and reeded rim.

Date: 1710-1720

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45195

Accession Number: 1950.454

Sugar Caster

Pewter caster with elongated cylindrical body, rounded bottom on raised foot. Domed top with finial is pierced with anthemion figures.

Date: 1710-1720

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45196

Accession Number: 1950.455

Caster

Neo-classical style pewter caster with elongated piercings, pine cone finial, garlands and cameo profiles.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45197

Accession Number: 1950.457

Caster

Pewter salt shaker with domed top with small finial on long, narrow neck; squat, urn-shaped mid-section; and stemmed foot.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45198

Accession Number: 1950.458

Pepper Caster

Pewter pepper shaker (one of a pair of pewter salt and pepper shakers); holes on top and sides arranged in two diamond-shaped patterns separated by a vertical line of holes; fillets around base, mid-section and under holes; acorn finial on pointed top.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45199

Accession Number: 1950.459.2

Caster

Pewter salt shaker (one of a pair of pewter salt and pepper shakers); holes on top and sides arranged in two diamond-shaped patterns separated by a vertical line of holes; fillets around base, mid-section and under holes; acorn finial on rounded top.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45200

Accession Number: 1950.459.1

Mustard Pot

Cylindrical pewter mustard pot (A) with blue ceramic liner (B). Pewter pot has hole in bottom; loop handle; and domed, hinged lid with thumb rest.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), ceramic (material), glaze

GUSN: 45201

Accession Number: 1950.462AB

Mustard Pot

Footed pewter mustard pot handle and domed, hinged lid. Lid has molded scallop ribbing, knop and and shell-shaped thumb lever. Scallop ribbing at the base of the pot above the foot.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45202

Accession Number: 1950.463

Altar Cruet

Altar cruet with pear-shaped body on stemmed foot, hinged cover with wedge thumb piece, and flat spout.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45203

Accession Number: 1950.464

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