Historic New England

Wine glass

One wine glass pressed in Ashburton-type design. Base of bowl faceted with scalloping at top of facets. Oval facets above this. Circular facets at top of bowl. Faceted baluster shaped stem. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174853

Accession Number: 1993.552.3

Wine glass

One wine glass pressed in Ashburton-type design. Base of bowl faceted with scalloping at top of facets. Oval facets above this. Circular facets at top of bowl. Faceted baluster shaped stem. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174854

Accession Number: 1993.552.4

Wine glass

One wine glass pressed in Ashburton-type design. Base of bowl faceted with scalloping at top of facets. Oval facets above this. Circular facets at top of bowl. Faceted baluster shaped stem. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174855

Accession Number: 1993.552.5

Wine glass

One wine glass pressed in Ashburton-type design. Base of bowl faceted with scalloping at top of facets. Oval facets above this. Circular facets at top of bowl. Faceted baluster shaped stem. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174856

Accession Number: 1993.552.6

Vase

Amethyst-colored molded glass vase with round base and trumpet-shaped body. Narrow portion of trumpet is decorated with eight panels that continue straight to neck. Base is opaque and has round indentation on bottom.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174876

Accession Number: 1993.580

Dish

Clear, round, shallow, pressed glass with a four-pointed rosette motif in the center. Concave sides are decorated with alternating coyet and pointed triangular motifs. Rim is decorated with zig-zag pattern and scalloped edge. Glass patterned throughout with tiny round bead design. Flaws from imperfe...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174879

Accession Number: 1993.589

Creamer

Ashburton type creamer made of clear pressed glass. Tall bowl decorated with two rows of facets. Rim formed into pouring spout with opposing ear-shaped closed-loop applied handle. No stem. Wide domed circular foot.

Date: c. 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 174880

Accession Number: 1993.558

Apothecary Jar

Jars made of clear glass. Cylindrical body with short cylindrical neck. Kicked up bottom. Lid or stopper does not survive.

Date: Late 19th C

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174881

Accession Number: 1993.579

Apothecary Jar

Jars made of clear glass. Cylindrical body moves to short cylindrical neck with almost no shoulder. Kicked up bottom. Lid or stopper does not survive.

Date: Late 19th C

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174882

Accession Number: 1993.579.1

Apothecary Jar

Jars made of clear glass. Cylindrical body with short cylindrical neck. Kicked up bottom. Lid or stopper does not survive.

Date: Late 19th C

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174883

Accession Number: 1993.579.2

Table

Rectagular case table with one drawer at front with two round wooden knobs, sits on four ball and ring turned legs.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 174885

Accession Number: 2006.44.697

Dipper

Iron dipper. Cup has flat bottom, barrel-shaped body, and pouring spout. Conical attached to side with rivets. Heart shaped terminus on handle.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 174887

Accession Number: 1993.828

Finial

Classical style finial for architecture component (or curtain rod?). Carved wood pieces threaded on metal shaft. Urn shaped base has fluted sides. Middle section has four leaves extending in opposite directions. Top sectioni has ball with carved leaf sides and trumpet-shaped extension. All wholy cov...

Date: Early to Mid 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material), gilding

GUSN: 174890

Accession Number: 1993.847

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1800-1836

Maker: Hall, Ralph

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 174893

Accession Number: 1993.818

Wallpaper fragment

Wallpaper fragment, greek urn pattern inside floral wreaths and swags, cream flocked on metallic gold ground.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 174897

Accession Number: 2009.20.1

Linoleum

Linoleum fragment, dark yellow and brown marbleized pattern.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 174898

Accession Number: 2009.20.2

Wallpaper fragment

Wallpaper fragment, circular medallion pattern within squares, burgundy flocked on metallic gold ground.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 174899

Accession Number: 2009.20.3

Wallpaper fragment

Wallpaper fragment, straw baskets and wooden bushel baskets of flowers and fruit with pitcher, in reds and pinks on gold and white hound's-tooth-like patterned ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 174900

Accession Number: 2009.20.4

Linoleum

Linoleum fragment, "Spatter Dash" pattterned linoleum with tan ground and spatters of red, golden yellow, blue, green, tan, and black.

Date: 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 174901

Accession Number: 2009.20.5

Carpet fragment

Carpet fragment, green and gold indoor/outdoor carpet.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 174902

Accession Number: 2009.20.6

Wallpaper fragments

Six wallpaper fragments, single flower interspersed with foliate and floral designs, sponged white layer atop metallic gray-green ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 174903

Accession Number: 2009.20.7A-F

Wallpaper fragment

Wallpaper fragment, floral pattern in blue with pink, green, and periwinkle accents on white ground.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 174904

Accession Number: 2009.20.8

Carpet fragment

Powder blue carpet fragment, matched to wallpaper 2009.20.8.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 174905

Accession Number: 2009.20.9

Wallpaper fragment

Wallpaper fragment, pale pink wheat sheaf bouquets on pale beige ground.

Date: 1960-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 174906

Accession Number: 2009.20.10

Plate

One of a set of ten. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1800-1836

Maker: Hall, Ralph

Material: pearlware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 174909

Accession Number: 1993.818.1

Plate

One of a set of ten. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1800-1836

Maker: Hall, Ralph

Material: pearlware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 174910

Accession Number: 1993.818.2

Plate

One of a set of ten. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1800-1836

Maker: Hall, Ralph

Material: pearlware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 174911

Accession Number: 1993.818.3

Plate

One of a set of ten. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1800-1836

Maker: Hall, Ralph

Material: pearlware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 174912

Accession Number: 1993.818.4

Plate

One of a set of ten. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1800-1836

Maker: Hall, Ralph

Material: pearlware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 174913

Accession Number: 1993.818.5

Plate

One of a set of ten. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1800-1836

Maker: Hall, Ralph

Material: pearlware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 174914

Accession Number: 1993.818.6

Plate

One of a set of ten. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1800-1836

Maker: Hall, Ralph

Material: pearlware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 174915

Accession Number: 1993.818.7

Plate

One of a set of ten. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1800-1836

Maker: Hall, Ralph

Material: pearlware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 174916

Accession Number: 1993.818.8

Plate

One of a set of ten. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1800-1836

Maker: Hall, Ralph

Material: pearlware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 174917

Accession Number: 1993.818.9

Plate

One of a set of ten. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1800-1836

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 174918

Accession Number: 1993.818.10

Bugle

Brass toy bugle with engraving and scrollwork on mouthpiece

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 174922

Accession Number: 1993.839

Victrola

Tabletop victrola in paneled mahogany case with bun feet. Brass arm and green felt covered turntable. The canted lid opens on a brass hinges and can be propped up with a brass catch. Inside the top of the lid is an RCA Victor label that consists of "Nipper" listening to his master's voice from a Vic...

Date: 1910

Maker: Victor Talking Machine Company (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), felt (textile)

GUSN: 174929

Accession Number: 2006.44.696

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pearlware pitcher with an applied ear-shaped handle. Floral border around the interior and exterior of the spout and rim. Pastoral scenes adorn the exterior body.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 174938

Accession Number: 1993.816

Plant stand

Carved teak plant stand with scalloped top with a beaded border that surrounds a round soapstone insert, which sits atop of an intricatively carved pierced apron that consists of vines and open and closed five petaled flowers. The stand is supported by five pierced legs ending in hooved feet. A five...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood), soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 174940

Accession Number: 2006.44.698

Reclining Figure

Reclining Figure, bronze sculpture by Henry Moore (1898-1986), one of edition of 7.

Date: 1945

Maker: Moore, Henry, 1898-1986 (Sculptor)

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 174941

Accession Number: 2009.21.1

Sofa

Mahogany sofa with scrolled arms and carved double eagle crests and carved paw feet, upholstered in gold fabric [faded to gold, used to be blue].

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 174942

Accession Number: 2006.44.699

Ship "Union" of Salem

Framed watercolor painting of a ship at sea. The image of the ship "Union" fills most of the picture, the bow faces the viewer and the stern is pointed toward the left half of the picture, an American flag is flying from the bow. In the background is another ship, a harbor with a small city, and a m...

Date: 1902

Maker: Macpherson, M (Copyist)

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

GUSN: 174951

Accession Number: 2006.44.740

Sauce dish

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 174955

Accession Number: 1993.597

Sauce Dish Tray

Large, diamond-shaped, earthenware tray with blue transfer-printed pastoral scene. Scene depicts men in small boats on a calm river. A wooden bridge and thatched-roof cottage is in the mid-ground and fields with sheep and the tower of a building in the distance. Floral borders on raised interior an...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 174956

Accession Number: 1993.597.1

Sauce dish

Small, diamond-shaped earthenware dish with blue transfer-printed pattern and a small handle at one corner. Transfer-printed scene depicts men in small boats on a calm river. A wooden bridge and thatched-roof cottage is in the mid-ground, fields with sheep and the tower of a building in the distanc...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 174957

Accession Number: 1993.597.2

Sauce dish

Small, diamond-shaped earthenware dish with blue transfer-printed pattern and a small handle at one corner. Transfer-printed scene depicts men in small boats on a calm river. A wooden bridge and thatched-roof cottage is in the mid-ground, fields with sheep and the tower of a building in the distanc...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 174959

Accession Number: 1993.597.4

Sauce dish

Small, diamond-shaped earthenware dish with blue transfer-printed pattern and a small handle at one corner. Transfer-printed scene depicts men in small boats on a calm river. A wooden bridge and thatched-roof cottage is in the mid-ground, fields with sheep and the tower of a building in the distanc...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 174960

Accession Number: 1993.597.5

Ship at Sea

Framed oil painting of a ship at sea. Ship with six unfurled sails catching wind. Three figures are seen aboard. There is one red pennant on the right mast and the ship is heading left. There are two seagulls to the left and two ships in the distance to the right.

Date: 1877

Maker: Norton, William Edward, 1843-1916 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 174961

Accession Number: 2006.44.1060

Prayer rug

Woven wool prayer rug with center panel of mult-colored tarantulas with small rosettes scattered between them. The mihrab (prayer arch) is flanked by two combs. The border consists of various rosettes of different colors. The edges are bound in olive green. It has a very short pile.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 174962

Accession Number: 2006.44.457

Tureen

Blue transfer-printed pearlware tureen. Two lion head molded handles. Floral bands surround the inner rim, base, and cover. Pastoral scene adorns the interior base, exterior body, and cover. Lion head molded finial adorns the cover.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 174963

Accession Number: 1993.598.1AB

Sugar and Creamer

Porcelain sugar bowl with lid and cream pitcher. Service is decorated with a green band and gilt.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 174531

Accession Number: 2006.44.3030

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