Historic New England

Bowl

blue transfer printed pearlware footed bowl. The outside is decorated with a floral motif. The inside has a central floral medallion and the rim is decorated with the same floral pattern that adorns the outside.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39597

Accession Number: 1938.189

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39598

Accession Number: 1938.196

Confectionary dish

Small colorless glass footed confectionary dish with red-stained lip and foot. Red-stained foliate and bird pattern around body. White foliate accents. Lid missing.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material)

GUSN: 39599

Accession Number: 1938.200AB

Compote with lid

Glass covered compote.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39601

Accession Number: 1938.202AB

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39603

Accession Number: 1938.204AB

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Round. Decorate with glass orbs.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39604

Accession Number: 1938.205.1-.2

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39605

Accession Number: 1938.207

Decanter

Glass decanter. Fluted neck. Broad rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39606

Accession Number: 1938.208

White glass plate

Molded iridescent white glass plate with Gothic-style clover and arch rim and square-textured interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 39607

Accession Number: 1938.209

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39608

Accession Number: 1938.210

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39609

Accession Number: 1938.211

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39787

Accession Number: 1938.643

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39788

Accession Number: 1938.644

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39789

Accession Number: 1938.646

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39790

Accession Number: 1938.647

Corset

Cream-colored cotton corset with silk embellishments including lace; silk lacing; baleen boning; metal closures; tags on inside "Made in Belgium", "Veritable Baleine Garantie 'Donita B".

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber), baleen

GUSN: 39792

Accession Number: 1938.651

Writing Tablet

A writing tablet with a silver case, ivory writing sheets, and a metal chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 39793

Accession Number: 1938.652

Cup Plate

Pressed glass cup plate with a geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39794

Accession Number: 1938.653

Document

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39796

Accession Number: 1938.682

Portrait Photograph

Bust-length portrait of man looking left; broad wood frame with concave profile and gilt overmat.

Date: 1840 C-1860 C

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 39797

Accession Number: 1938.683

Portrait of Samuel H. Howes

Half-length portrait of Samuel H. Howes (d. 1829) in high black stock, in red chair or sofa. Son of Thomas and Rebecca Howes. First to navigate a steamship up the Atlantic Coast.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39798

Accession Number: 1938.691

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 39799

Accession Number: 1938.695

"Live Oak Collars" Box

Small, square paper "Love Oak Collars" box with cover. Paper label affixed to top of cover is printed with an image of an oak tree. Shirt collars fall from the left hand side of tree to a group of men, acorns from the right onto a group of women.

Date: 1875-1877

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 39800

Accession Number: 1938.696AB

Massasoit Collars Box

Small round paper box with cover, both covered in green paper. Printed image of Native American holding spear affixed to cover. "Massasoit Collars" label affixed to side of box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39801

Accession Number: 1938.697AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39802

Accession Number: 1938.698

Fan

Wood and paper fan with a gilded carved handle and painted roses.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39803

Accession Number: 1938.700

Fan

Wood and paper fan with a carved, gilded handle and painted flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39804

Accession Number: 1938.701

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39805

Accession Number: 1938.706

Bathtub

Tin small bathtub oval in shape with wooden feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39807

Accession Number: 1938.714

Wash Basin

Hand-painted ironstone basin.

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 39808

Accession Number: 1938.721.1

Pitcher

Hand-painted ironstone wash pitcher.

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 39809

Accession Number: 1938.721.2

Dish with lid

Hand-painted ironstone dish.

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 39814

Accession Number: 1938.721.5AB

Dish with lid

Hand-painted ironstone dish.

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 39816

Accession Number: 1938.721.6AB

Portrait of Sarah Ann (Curtis) Haven (1809-1901)

Profile portrait of a woman with dark hair in a bun, blue dress, holding necklace at throat. Wife of Franklin Haven.

Date: 1852

Maker: Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 39818

Accession Number: 1938.725

Nautical Scene with Ship "Franklin Haven"

Three masted sailing vessel on rough sea, US flag at rear. Ship launched from East Boston in 1858.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: Pollard (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39819

Accession Number: 1938.726

Vase

Glass vase. Colorless frosted glass hand holding a colorless clear glass trumpet shaped flower vase. Metal band around wrist.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), frosting

GUSN: 39820

Accession Number: 1938.732

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39821

Accession Number: 1938.734

Footed Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 39822

Accession Number: 1938.735

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 39823

Accession Number: 1938.736

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39824

Accession Number: 1938.740

Miniature Decorative Urn

Miniature parian urn with glazed interior, square base, raised grape bunch motif decorating body, and twisted branch handles,

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 39825

Accession Number: 1938.742

Mold

Cream-color glazed earthenware mold with an ear of corn impression on interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39836

Accession Number: 1938.804

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39837

Accession Number: 1938.805

Bust of Themistocles

Parian bust of Themistocles

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 39838

Accession Number: 1938.806

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39839

Accession Number: 1938.808

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39840

Accession Number: 1938.809B

Desk Ornament

Decorative bronze desk ornament of the Vendôme Column, Paris. Miniature column has Napoleon perched on top and is surrounded by a decorative fence. Affixed to a square black marble base.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), marble (rock)

GUSN: 39842

Accession Number: 1938.829

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39846

Accession Number: 1938.847

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39848

Accession Number: 1938.858

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 39849

Accession Number: 1938.866

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