Historic New England

Cane

Dark brown; thin; round ivory knob handle; silver collar; brass band at tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45717

Accession Number: 1955.88

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45718

Accession Number: 1955.89

Three sprays of green, orange, and blue enamel flowers with gilt highlights around border; border around well: orange latticework and medallions, edged in blue and orange, of orange flowers; central image: orange flowers with green leaves and blue vine with gilt highlights; blue and gold garden fenc...

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 45719

Accession Number: 1955.91

Mug

Earthenware mug. Molded chain and palmette border. Two heart shaped medallions depicting children playing.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 45720

Accession Number: 1955.92

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45721

Accession Number: 1955.98

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45722

Accession Number: 1955.99

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45723

Accession Number: 1955.100

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45724

Accession Number: 1955.103

Canteen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45725

Accession Number: 1955.104

Box

Small wooden shaker box and cover with single lap.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45726

Accession Number: 1955.105AB

Small Box with cover

Small round paper box that contains a doll's clock.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 45727

Accession Number: 1955.106A-C

Pincer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45728

Accession Number: 1955.111

Cream Pitcher

Silver lusterware cream pitcher. Square foot, fluted body, and a loop handle.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45729

Accession Number: 1955.112

Hand Held Fire Screen

Horizontal elliptical panel attached to turned ivory handle with two brass screws with wing nuts. One side embroidered in center with wreath of oak leaves and acorns in brown and two shades of green on cream silk moire; back is plain. "JTR" in center of wreath. Handle unscrews into two pieces. Edge ...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45730

Accession Number: 1955.114

Mustard Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45733

Accession Number: 1955.117AB

Mustard Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45737

Accession Number: 1955.119AB

Mustard Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45739

Accession Number: 1955.120AB

Mustard Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45742

Accession Number: 1955.121AB

Mustard Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45744

Accession Number: 1955.123AB

Mustard Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45746

Accession Number: 1955.124AB

Mustard Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45748

Accession Number: 1955.125AB

Mustard Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45750

Accession Number: 1955.126AB

Mustard Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45752

Accession Number: 1955.127AB

Bed Furniture

Heavy bed linen for support of feather bed

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45754

Accession Number: 1955.128

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46828

Accession Number: 1963.299

Collar

Narrow white lace collar.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46829

Accession Number: 1963.300

Collar

Narrow lace collar.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46830

Accession Number: 1963.301

Collar

Narrow lace collar.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46831

Accession Number: 1963.302

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46832

Accession Number: 1963.303

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler; square ivory linen ground; polychromatic, large scale floral border; small scale house at bottom.

Date: 1832

Maker: McConihe, Mary A., 1818- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46833

Accession Number: 1963.305

Chair Seat Cover Fragment

T-shaped; pieced wool blocks; large center block with smaller blocks along sides. Each with appliqued floral sprig, bird or arrow.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), piecing, upholstery, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46834

Accession Number: 1963.308E

Soup plate

One of a set of thirteen porcelain enameled soup plates with decoraton sometimes known as Rose Medallion. The plates in the set are not identical.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 46835

Accession Number: 1963.312.2

Dinner plate

One of a set of fifteen porcelain enameled dinner plates. Four scrolled medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers are surrounded by scrolling flowers and butterflies. The central medallion has a gold band border and depicts various birds and flowers. ...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 46836

Accession Number: 1963.313.1

Luncheon Plate

One of a set of nine porcelain enameled luncheon plates. Four scrolled medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers are surrounded by scrolling flowers and butterflies. The central medallion has a gold band border and depicts various birds and flowers. T...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 46837

Accession Number: 1963.314.1

Serving Bowl

Shallow porcelain enameled bowl with deep scallop rim. This design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 46838

Accession Number: 1963.317

Punch Bowl

Large, porcelain enameled punch bowl. Interior and exterior border on gold ground of green leaves, pink and white flowers, blue scrolls and birds of paradise; band around base of green tendrils and pink peonies on gold ground; scenes in gold Greek key bordered rectangular panels of figures in the in...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 46839

Accession Number: 1963.319

Oval Serving Dish

Assymetrical, oval serving dish with Rose Medallion pattern decoration.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 46840

Accession Number: 1963.320

Square Serving Dish

Square, enameled porcelain serving dish. This design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 46841

Accession Number: 1963.321

Platter

Small oval enameled dish. Rose Medallion pattern.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46842

Accession Number: 1963.322

Platter

Oval, porcelain enameled platter with green tendrils, pink peonies, and butterflies around six medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers. A central circular medallion depicts a floral decoration. This design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 46843

Accession Number: 1963.323.2

Flowerpot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46844

Accession Number: 1963.326

Towel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46845

Accession Number: 1963.331

Dish

Delftware plate with white glaze and blue decoration. Wide border of abstract flowers with fan-like leaves. Central image of flowers, vase on table, and fence.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 46846

Accession Number: 1963.332

Portrait of Guilford Dudley Young

Bust-length portrait of a man with a green collar and white stock. Original label reads "Brother of Caroline Young (Mrs. Ebenezer Dale), Guilford Dudley Young, painted by one of his classmates Yale College."

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 46847

Accession Number: 1963.336

Coverlet

Blue wool and white linen, reversible; overall geometric pattern of striped and barred gridwork; four small interlocking wheels at intersections. Selvage side edges; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46848

Accession Number: 1963.339

Two Dragon Serving Boats

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46849

Accession Number: 1963.340.1-.2

Needlework Picture

This round, silk mourning picture depicts nine mourners dressed in black huddle around a monument with urn on top. Several figures string a garland of roses on the front and side of the monument. One weeping willow on either side and a white classical revival house at the left.

Date: 1804

Maker: Attributed to Abbe, Betsey, 1788-1809 (Maker) Lydia Royce School (Inscriber)

Material: embroidering, painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46850

Accession Number: 1963.341

Chair

Armchair. Maple seat rail, white pine corner blocks. Seat and back upholstered in red damask; open arms, inlaid; straight stretchers. Rests on straight legs with casters.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), maple (wood), upholstering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 46851

Accession Number: 1963.345

Sideboard

Sideboard. Bowfront facade with three upper drawers; three lower doors; inlaid drawers and doors. Rests on tapered legs with inlaid cuffs, bellflowers.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 46852

Accession Number: 1963.346

High Chest

High chest. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Top section has four long drawers and three short drawers. Top center drawer decorated with a carved shell. Scroll pediment, finials missing. Four drawers on bottom section. Carved fan on bottom center drawer. Rests on cabriole legs that term...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 46853

Accession Number: 1963.349AB

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