Historic New England

Illuminated Manuscript

Writing exercise with text surrounded by a decorative border. Framed.

Date: 1830

Maker: Mace, Robert (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 59452

Accession Number: 1942.2249

Photograph of Cogswell House

Exterior view of Cogswell House. Framed.

Date: 1907

Maker: Andrew, A. Piatt (Abram Piatt), 1873-1936 (Photographer)

GUSN: 59453

Accession Number: 1942.2250

Mirror Knob

Blue pressed glass circular mirror knob with a star motif. One of a pair.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 59454

Accession Number: 1942.2251.1

Mirror Knob

Blue pressed glass circular mirror knob with a star motif. One of a pair.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 59455

Accession Number: 1942.2251.2

Mirror Knob

Red pressed glass circular mirror knob with metal edging.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 59456

Accession Number: 1942.2252

Oil Lamp

Oil lamp made of yellow glass. Flaring, faceted body with square base. Etched glass shade. Electrified.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 59457

Accession Number: 1942.2254

Shingle

Rectangular shingle with jagged ends; late-nineteenth century picture adhered to the front.

Date: 1690-1720

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59458

Accession Number: 1942.2255

Side Table

Oak side table. Colonial Revival. Two-piece top with scalloped and molded outer edge. Nailed frame follows outline of top. Table rests on four turned legs joined by solid stretchers.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 59459

Accession Number: 1942.2256

Hanging lantern with four sided colorless glass globular body with circular beading pattern. Conical shaped tin mount at top is pierced with a star and diamond design. Base mount has a single row of pierced stars. Electrified.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 59460

Accession Number: 1942.2257

Umbrella Stand

Shop sign with cartouches around border, decorated with an eagle, a landscape, and a palette.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: Lakeman, Nathan (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 59461

Accession Number: 1942.2258

Cane

Tapered shaft with an ornate geometric design and script written at the top.

Date: 1845-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59462

Accession Number: 1942.2271

Cane

Bamboo shaft and handle.

Date: 1845-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 59463

Accession Number: 1942.2274

Cane

Unfinished briar shaft with a twisted shape and curved bone handle.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59464

Accession Number: 1942.2275

Candlelighter

Two piece candlelighter with a shaft with a cylindrical font and a lighter with wicks.

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 59465

Accession Number: 1942.2279

Cane

Tapered shaft with a horn tip and brass woven wire collar.

Date: 1845-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59466

Accession Number: 1942.2280

Cane

Knotted shaft with a hnadle shaped like a shoe with three animals.

Date: 1845-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59467

Accession Number: 1942.2284

Cane

Tapered shaft with a collar with a scrolled border and a tri-cornered hat shaped handle.

Date: 1845-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59468

Accession Number: 1942.2285

Cane

Striated tapered shaft with brown horn handle, glass collar, and brass tip.

Date: 1845-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59469

Accession Number: 1942.2286

Cane

Unfinished briar with crooked handle.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59470

Accession Number: 1942.2287

Cane

Tapered shaft of imitation bamboo with a large tip, silver handle, and mounts.

Date: 1845-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 59471

Accession Number: 1942.2289

Cane

Tapered shaft with a pewter head and a brass tip with incised rings.

Date: 1800-1813

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59472

Accession Number: 1942.2290

Cane

Faceted tapered shaft with a faceted bone handle and a rounded top.

Date: 1820-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59473

Accession Number: 1942.2291

Cane

Tapered shaft with a turned ivory handle and ivory tip.

Date: 1845-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 59474

Accession Number: 1942.2292

Urn

Cream and brown swirled, round urn that tapers to a foot, with winged head handles, and a lid.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59475

Accession Number: 1942.2355

Tea Table

Rectangular top with a molded lip and a long drawer in the frame and four tapered legs.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Possibly Strong, A. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 59476

Accession Number: 1942.2766

Incense Burner

Pagoda-shaped incense burner with green, red, black, and purple glaze.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59477

Accession Number: 1942.2778

Dinnerware Set

Purple, blue and white round soup plate with shallow recess; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape with the crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59528

Accession Number: 1982.284.4

Dinnerware Set

Purple, blue, and white round soup plate with shallow recess; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape with the crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59529

Accession Number: 1982.284.5

Dinnerware Set

Blue and white round and shallow soup bowl; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; with crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59530

Accession Number: 1982.284.6

Dinnerware Set

Pair of salad plates: blue and white round plate with shallow recess; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; with crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59531

Accession Number: 1982.284.7

Dinnerware Set

Pair of salad plates: blue and white round plate with shallow recess; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; with crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59532

Accession Number: 1982.284.8

Dinnerware Set

Pair of teacups; blue and white round and footed teacup with a handle; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; with crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59533

Accession Number: 1982.284.9

Dinnerware Set

Pair of teacups; blue and white round and footed teacup with a handle; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; with crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59534

Accession Number: 1982.284.10

Dinnerware Set

Pair of teacups; blue and white round and footed teacup with a handle; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; with crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59535

Accession Number: 1982.284.11

Dinnerware Set

Set of three saucers; blue and white round saucer with a deep recess; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; with crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59536

Accession Number: 1982.284.12

Dinnerware Set

Set of three saucers; blue and white round saucer with a deep recess; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; with crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59537

Accession Number: 1982.284.13

Dinnerware Set

Set of three saucers; blue and white round saucer with a deep recess; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; with crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59538

Accession Number: 1982.284.14

Dinnerware Set

Triangular shaped serving dish with lid. Serpentine and pointed edge. Floral and ribbon border with crest of Saldanha de Albuquerque. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enameling

GUSN: 59539

Accession Number: 1982.285.2

Dinnerware Set

Square serving dish with serpentine edge. Eight facet stepped lid with hunting and fishing scenes and crest of Saldanha de Albuquerque. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enameling

GUSN: 59540

Accession Number: 1982.285.3

Dinnerware Set

Triangular shaped serving dish with lid. Serpentine and pointed edge. Floral and ribbon border with crest of Saldanha de Albuquerque. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enameling

GUSN: 59541

Accession Number: 1982.285.1

Dinnerware Set

Polychrome and gilt ice bucket with handles. Round shaped with footed base, scalloped lip. Food and floral motif and crest of Saldanha de Albuquerque. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 59542

Accession Number: 1982.285.4

Dinnerware Set

Polychrome and gilt ice bucket with handles. Round shaped with footed base, scalloped lip. Food and floral motif and crest of Saldanha de Albuquerque. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 59543

Accession Number: 1982.285.5

Dinnerware Set

Polychrome and gilt butter dish. Round shape with handles and lid. Food and floral motif and crest of Saldanha de Albuquerque. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 59544

Accession Number: 1982.285.6

Dinnerware Set

Polychrome and gilt butter dish. Round shape with handles and lid. Food and floral motif and crest of Saldanha de Albuquerque. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 59545

Accession Number: 1982.285.7

Cream Pitcher

White and orange helmet-shaped cream pitcher with a grapevine and swagged armorial shield decoration.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59546

Accession Number: 1982.286

Cream Pitcher

White and pink helmet-shaped cream pitcher with a cartouche with flowers.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59547

Accession Number: 1982.287

Silhouette

Framed positive-cut silhouette of a man wearing a ponytail shown in a bust-length right-facing profile view. Gold highlights. Inscription below silhouette is partially obscured by mat but the name "Samuel Webber" is visible. Rectangular frame with octagonal mat.

Date: 1810-1824

Maker: Danber, H. P. (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 59548

Accession Number: 1942.1605

Coal Stove

Cast iron coal stove with a figure of George Washington standing on a three-tiered base. Washington is dressed in classic Roman attire and is painted gold. Base is rectangular with rounded corners. Front of base has a raised motif of a sword and tricorn hat. Stove has a hinged door on right side of ...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Mott Furnace (Manufacturer)

Material: casting (process), embossing, iron (metal)

GUSN: 59549

Accession Number: 1942.1610

Portrait of a Woman

Framed portrait in watercolor on ivory of an unidentified woman, shown in a three-quarter length view on a charcoal ground.. Woman is wearing an elaborate white hat and an orange dress with a floral pattern and large bows. Rectangular wood frame.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59550

Accession Number: 1942.1615

Portrait

Framed portrait of an unidentified man shown in a three-quarter view. Man has right hand inserted inside vest. Man is wearing a brown coat and vest and a white shirt. Portrait is done in gouache on paper. Rectangular wood frame.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: gouache (paint), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59551

Accession Number: 1942.1616

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