Historic New England

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50369

Accession Number: 1983.147.14A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50370

Accession Number: 1983.147.14B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50371

Accession Number: 1983.147.15A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50372

Accession Number: 1983.147.15B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50373

Accession Number: 1983.147.16A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50374

Accession Number: 1983.147.16B

Part of tea set. White bulbous cylindrical shape w/ gilded band around neck and lid; gilded trefoil leaf and bud motif on handle terminus; lid at spout; ear-shaped handle w/ gilded band and brick design; handle of lid square looped.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 50375

Accession Number: 1983.147.1AB

Teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50376

Accession Number: 1983.147.1B

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50377

Accession Number: 1983.147.2A

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50378

Accession Number: 1983.147.2B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50379

Accession Number: 1983.147.6A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50380

Accession Number: 1983.147.6B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50381

Accession Number: 1983.147.7A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50382

Accession Number: 1983.147.7B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50383

Accession Number: 1983.147.8A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50384

Accession Number: 1983.147.8B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50385

Accession Number: 1983.147.9A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50386

Accession Number: 1983.147.9B

Chair

Chair. Mahogany with cotton upholstery. Pierced crestrail with carved leafage at the center, projecting ears, conforming slats and molded front legs. Hollowed upholstered seat covered with yellow and black woven cotton in a shaped diamond and flowerhead diaper pattern.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), molding (forming), piercing, upholstering

GUSN: 50387

Accession Number: 1983.148

Slant Top Desk

Slant top desk with fitted interior, serpentine four drawer case, molded base, and ball and claw feet. The interior consists of a central section with a fan carved door flanked by pilastered document drawers and four pigeonholes, as well as a tier of five drawers set below.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: Mattox Table Co. (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 50388

Accession Number: 1983.150

Footrest

A rectangular upholstered lift top with Renaissance style incised seat rails; which are enclosed by stepped molding over two "X" shaped leaf and floriform carved, pierced, incised, burled walnut veneered sides. They are joined by three square molded stretchers upholstered in an evenweave floral pat...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, piercing, upholstering, veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50389

Accession Number: 1983.152

Upholstered Platform Rocker

It is upholstered in crushed red velvet, it has stiles incised with lines and patterns centering to the arms/frame/platform base, and casters at the front. There is a cotton floral print slipcover.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), incising, upholstering, velvet (fabric weave), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50390

Accession Number: 1983.153

Chiffonier

It has a shaped top, four short drawers with a flanking door and a carved panel over four long drawers, a reeded columnar supports and paneled sides.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 50391

Accession Number: 1983.154

Chest of Drawers

Overhanging rectangular top w/ chamfered edge over 2 side by side short drawers and 2 long drawers. Each drawer facade w/ horizontal grooves. Circular copper-tone metal lock plate and two patterned cast shaped bail handles on double "arrowhead" shaped plates. The drawers are flanked by carved corner...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50392

Accession Number: 1983.155.1A

Bed

It has a double headboard with a molded cornice over a recessed frieze edged in rope molding. There is also three recessed panels with vertical "grooves" enclosed by molded edge stiles and vertically grooved end posts with vine carved corner blocks. The lower footboard conforms to the headboard and...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50393

Accession Number: 1983.156

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54910

Accession Number: 1949.59A

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54911

Accession Number: 1949.59B

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed earthenware pitcher. Battlefield scene on one side. Nature scene on the other side featuring portraits of Samuel Adams and John Hancock. The Great Seal of the United States is under the spout. Hand painted colored accents superimposed on the transfer prints.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54912

Accession Number: 1949.60

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Unfinished alphabet/verse sampler on natural linen ground. Polychromatic threads. Alphabets above, verse below. Alphabets: #1 double letters (AA,BB,...) "H" and "I" reversed; #2 "A-Y", missing "J"; #3 "A-X", "H" and "I" reversed. Stitches used: cross stitch and eyelet hole stitch.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54913

Accession Number: 1949.62

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Vertical sampler on natural linen ground, polychromatic; 2 1/2-3 inch bands of floral needlework alternating with an alphabet and verses. Alphabets: #1 complete; Numbers: "1-13"; cross stitch, outline stitch, eyelet hole, long and short satin stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54914

Accession Number: 1949.63

Shirt

White; tall collar with two buttons and buttonholes; inset long sleeves, gathered at shoulders adn cuffs with gusset under arm; shirt gathered onto collar front and back; gussets at neck; on shoulder seams; shoulder seam and armscye reinforced with linen; shirt opened at sides near hem; front openin...

Date: 1827

Maker: Shaw, E. K. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 54915

Accession Number: 1949.64

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54916

Accession Number: 1949.70AB

Picture Frame

Gold frame with beveled edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54918

Accession Number: 1949.77B

Court Cupboard

Court Cupboard. Oak with pine back and bottom. Red and black paint. Upper and lower drawers over a center cabinet. Drawer fronts have two rows of short panels. Central shelf behind cupboard doors; Decorative spindles are painted. Rests on front flattened ball feet and straight back feet.

Date: 1680-1690

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 54919

Accession Number: 1949.82

Chair

Rush seat; spindle back; turned posts and legs.

Date: 1650-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 54920

Accession Number: 1949.83

Blanket Chest

Painted arch cut from sides form legs; crase molded drawer and chest fronts; incised ornament.

Date: 1700-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, oak (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 54921

Accession Number: 1949.84

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Red oak with white pine and poplar secondary wood. Four drawers with two-paneled drawer fronts and heavy molding. Two-paneled sides Heavy basal and top moldings. Each drawer contains an incised number for identification. Rests on heavy ball feet.

Date: 1665-1685

Maker: unknown

Material: poplar (wood), red oak (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 54922

Accession Number: 1949.85

Coat of Arms Painting

Ten crosses and gold chevron on red shield; helmut and bird on top.

Date: 1796-1809

Maker: Coles, John, Sr. (American painter, ca. 1749-1809) (Artist)

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

GUSN: 54924

Accession Number: 1949.87

Whole Cloth Quilt

T-shape, wool; off-set central block of twill weave blue, green, red plaid. Sides, top and bottom of green and red plain weave plaid; quilted in three-line grid of squares set on points; geometric shapes such as rings, stars and pinwheels inside. Backed in gold plain weave wool.

Date: 1780-1825

Maker: Hunkins, Sarah, 1764-1857 (Maker)

Material: linsey-woolsey, piecing, quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54925

Accession Number: 1949.90

Punch bowl

Porcelain bowl with "Imari" style decoration. Interior and exterior border of orange stylized cornflower on panel and gold chain on panel, the panels atlernating and edged in blue border. Center of bowl: orange flowers sprig. Exterior: same border and pattern of blue wave with gold "cracked ice and ...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing, overglazing

GUSN: 54926

Accession Number: 1949.93

Change Purse

Small change purse, rectangular in shape with top side slightly bowed. Hinged metal frame and push-button clasp. Frame and sides are covered with red leather and a sheet of mother of pearl. Mother of pearl on the front side of the purse is decorated with blue scroll and flower medallion. Red fabric ...

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather, cloth, mother of pearl

GUSN: 54927

Accession Number: 1949.94

Sewing Kit

White rectangular kit with a floral design on the outside, a pink velvet lining, and four needles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54928

Accession Number: 1949.95

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware teapot. Rectangular finial. Floral motif adorns the spout, handle, rim, and cover. Pastoral scene on exterior body.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 54929

Accession Number: 1949.100AB

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54930

Accession Number: 1949.103

Teapot

Black transfer-printed pearlware teapot. Spade molded finial. Black paint accents on handle, spout, cover, rim, and foot. Transfer-printed scenes depicting children playing adorn the cover and body.

Date: 1817-1822

Maker: Shorthose & Co. (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 54931

Accession Number: 1949.105.1

Bowl

Strigilated? body w/ scalloped edge; avocado green edge; avocado green leaves w/ cranberry-colored flowers as exterior decoration; sprigs in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 54932

Accession Number: 1949.106A

Flowerpot and Saucer

Pearlware flowerpot with matching saucer. Upper exterior of pot and exterior sides of saucer are decorated with a band of brown glaze with overglazed hand-painted floral vine. There are lue bands of glaze above and below the brown bandon the pot. A single blue band above the brown band on the sauc...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware, hand-painted, glazing (coating), engine turning

GUSN: 54934

Accession Number: 1949.107AB

Flowerpot and Saucer

Pearlware flower pot with matching saucer. Engine turned stripes on pot and saucer are glazed green. Pot has drain hole in center of base.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware, engine turning, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54935

Accession Number: 1949.108AB

Flowerpot and Saucer

Flowerpot with matching saucer. Cream-colored glaze. Exterior of pot and saucer covered with small pebble size pieces of cream, red and dark brown ceramic fragments.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, creamware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54938

Accession Number: 1949.111AB

Flowerpot and Saucer

Flowerpot with matching saucer. Cream-colored glaze. Exterior of pot and saucer covered with small pebble size pieces of cream, red and dark brown ceramic fragments.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, creamware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54940

Accession Number: 1949.112AB

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