Historic New England

Secretary

Secretary with a pagoda pediment, fretwork, and carved swags. The lower portion has a pull-out drawer and two wooden cabinet doors and the upper portion has glass door with decorative fretwork and an oval mirror. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), spruce (wood)

GUSN: 59242

Accession Number: 1942.2803.2

Figurine

Carved wooden figurine of a standing man in long robes with traces of red, blue, black, and white paint.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59243

Accession Number: 1942.2804

Jar

Gilt red and black jar with a basket weave, fish and flower motif, with a matching lid.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, incising, japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59244

Accession Number: 1942.2805

Incense Burner

Yellow, blue, green, and black glazed porcelain incense burner with a round base under two foo dogs.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59245

Accession Number: 1942.2806

Lamp

Tall pewter lamp with a baluster-shaped body, three lion-shaped feet, and an urn finial. With a cream-colored shade. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 59246

Accession Number: 1942.2808.1

Lamp

Tall pewter lamp with a baluster-shaped body, three lion-shaped feet, and an urn finial. With a cream-colored shade. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 59247

Accession Number: 1942.2808.2

Butter Dish

Transfer-printed rectangular butter dish with canted corners, decorated with a Chinese landscape with pagodas. Part of a set.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Crown Staffordshire (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 59248

Accession Number: 1942.2810.1

Saucer

Transfer-printed saucer, decorated with a Chinese landscape with pagodas. Part of a set.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Crown Staffordshire (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 59249

Accession Number: 1942.2810.2

Saucer

Transfer-printed saucer, decorated with a Chinese landscape with pagodas. Part of a set.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Crown Staffordshire (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 59250

Accession Number: 1942.2810.3

Saucer

Transfer-printed saucer, decorated with a Chinese landscape with pagodas. Part of a set.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Crown Staffordshire (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 59251

Accession Number: 1942.2810.4

Cup and Saucer

Transfer-printed demiasse cup and saucer, decorated with a Chinese landscape with pagodas. Part of a set.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Crown Staffordshire (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 59252

Accession Number: 1942.2810.5

Throw Pillow

Square solid yellow pillow with an applied oval pastoral scene of lions. One of a pair.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 59253

Accession Number: 1942.2812.1

Throw Pillow

Square solid yellow pillow with an applied oval pastoral scene of lions. One of a pair.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 59254

Accession Number: 1942.2812.2

Throw Pillow

Rectangular pillow with a pastoral scene of a man and bull, with fringe.

Date: 1700-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 59255

Accession Number: 1942.2813

Bowl

Green cut glass oval bowl with curved and faceted sides.

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 59256

Accession Number: 1942.2814

Teapot Stand

Polychrome hexagonal porcelain teapot stand with floral sprays.

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59257

Accession Number: 1942.2815

Candy Dish

Rose-colored rectangular dish with fluted corners and an overall floral and armorial motif.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 59258

Accession Number: 1942.2816

Dish

Square jade dish with footed corners.

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 59259

Accession Number: 1942.2817

Bric-a-brac

Red cut glass shallow dish with a scalloped edge and an etched gold fish motif.

Date: 1800-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), glass (material)

GUSN: 59260

Accession Number: 1942.2818

Bowl

Mustard-colored round dish that tapers to a footed base.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 59261

Accession Number: 1942.2819

Jardiniere Base

Stained wooden round base for a jardiniere with a curved edge and serrated lip.

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59262

Accession Number: 1942.2820

Chinese Dog Figurine

Porcelain seated dog facing right, with a floral painted decoration. One of a pair.

Date: 1780-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59263

Accession Number: 1942.2821.1

Chinese Dog Figurine

Porcelain seated dog facing left, with a floral painted decoration. One of a pair.

Date: 1780-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59264

Accession Number: 1942.2821.2

Jardiniere Base

Carved wooden jardiniere base with a cloud motif and a teak finish.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59265

Accession Number: 1942.2823

Candle Lamp

Blue, green, and gold electric lamp with a long stem, pierced shade, and hexagonal foot with an overall floral pattern.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59266

Accession Number: 1942.2824

Coffee Cup

Narrow; straight sides; peach color band; stylzd. plants on rim

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 62460

Accession Number: 1948.170.36

Coffee Cup

Narrow; straight sides; peach color band; stylzd. plants on rim

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 62461

Accession Number: 1948.170.37

Coffee Cup

Narrow; straight sides; peach color band; stylzd. plants on rim

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 62462

Accession Number: 1948.170.38

Creamer

Peach color band; stylzd. plants on rim

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 62463

Accession Number: 1948.170.39

Slop Bowl

Peach color band; stylzd. plants on rim

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 62464

Accession Number: 1948.170.40

Sugar Bowl Lid

Lid only; bowl missing; peach color band; stylzd. plants on rim

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 62465

Accession Number: 1948.170.41

Card Table

Card table. One of a pair. Mahogany inlaid with rosewood and other unidentified light and darkwood inlay. Rectangular top revolves ninety degrees and has elongated astragal-shaped ends. Molded edges on top and leaf. Top rests on two lyre-shaped supports with inlaid strings and pegs atop an octag...

Date: 1808-1815

Maker: Probably Seymour, Thomas (American cabinetmaker, 1771-1848) (Furniture maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 62466

Accession Number: 1948.716.1

Card Table

Card table. One of a pair. Mahogany inlaid with rosewood and other unidentified light and darkwood inlay. Rectangular top revolves ninety degrees and has elongated astragal-shaped ends. Molded edges on top and leaf. Top rests on two lyre-shaped supports with inlaid strings and pegs atop an octag...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Probably Seymour, Thomas (American cabinetmaker, 1771-1848) (Furniture maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 62467

Accession Number: 1948.716.2

Carpet

Low cut pile; dk. bl-gr ground with geom. flowers & gold tracery; frngd

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62468

Accession Number: 1948.173

Mantel Clock

Mantel clock with a white rectangular base on four stepped mounts; two pillars; black roman numerals.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 62469

Accession Number: 1950.440

Candlestand

Tilt-top candelstand; square top with rounded corners and serpentine edges; inlaid quarterfan in each corner; three legs with slipper feet.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 62470

Accession Number: 1955.398