Historic New England

Pitcher

Wht; bulbous; cylindrical nck; square strap hndl; brown des. with bl, green, brown, red

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 66468

Accession Number: 1986.976

Cradle

Rectangular; box, no hood; 4 posts; rockers lengthwise; 1drawer with knob

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66469

Accession Number: 1922.402

Trunk. Leather, brass. Brown leather incised with a small lozenge pattern overall. Tooled leather overlay applied with brass tacks in scalloped border at edges and center of panels in floral geometric patterns. Brass tacks; curved lid. Rests on four ball feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Thacher, George C., 1796-1856 (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), incising, leather

GUSN: 66470

Accession Number: 1925.790

Photograph

Woman in profile, framed by ivy; poem on matte in black script

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Maker)

GUSN: 66471

Accession Number: 1926.329

Ewer

Pale bl. with black floral borders, pagodas; octag. sectn, c-handl

Date: 1842-1867

Maker: Challinor, E., 1842-1867 (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 66472

Accession Number: 1928.1192.1

Basin

Pale bl. with black floral borders, pagodas; 10 sided; deep

Date: 1842-1867

Maker: Challinor, E., 1842-1867 (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 66473

Accession Number: 1928.1192.2

Box

Six-board box. Red cedar. Dovetailed at side corners. Brass rococo escutcheon and bail pulls at sides. Ogee base molding. glued and nailed to the case. Rests on bracket feet.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: red cedar (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 66474

Accession Number: 1929.496

Photograph

Seated woman facing left; poem mounted below in dark script

Date: 1882

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Author)

GUSN: 66475

Accession Number: 1933.1023

Photograph

Woman, seated; white dress; does needlework; sunlit room

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66476

Accession Number: 1933.1526.1

Manuscript

Note from soj to a & e von b; later addition by von b's

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909 (Author)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66477

Accession Number: 1933.1526.2

Purse

Lt. green; drawstring; bevel base; white & gold bordr; faceted beads

Date: 1880-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 66478

Accession Number: 1934.1021

Mug

Straight, cyl; stepped foot; c handle; lt. blue with brown bands

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 66323

Accession Number: 1986.1010

Cream Pitcher

Wide belly; appld. spout, hndl; rolld. folds at base; copper sprgs

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 66324

Accession Number: 1986.1011

Pitcher

Oval form; light blue and white; applied. bas-relief decoration; c-handle; cylindrical neck band

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: Enoch Wood & Son (Maker)

Material: whiteware

GUSN: 66325

Accession Number: 1986.1012

Loving Cup

Belly, tapered waist; short stem, stepped ft; 2 curved handles

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66326

Accession Number: 1986.1013.1

Loving Cup

Belly, tapered waist; short stem, stepped ft; 2 curved handles

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66327

Accession Number: 1986.1013.2

Plate

Circular; blue on white; rim dec. with bridges, gardens, wells, pavilions

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 66328

Accession Number: 1986.1014

Trivet

Black on tan mottled ground; floral border; central Asian scene; scallped

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 66329

Accession Number: 1986.1015

Bowl

White; deep oval; molded three point leaf and shell pierced handles; shaped edge

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming), porcelain, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 66330

Accession Number: 1986.957.1

Bowl

White; deep oval; molded three point leaf and shell pierced handles; shaped edge

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming), porcelain, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 66331

Accession Number: 1986.957.2

Bowl

White; deep oval; molded three point leaf and shell pierced handles; shaped edge

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming), porcelain, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 66332

Accession Number: 1986.957.3

Teapot

Squared; bulbous; scrolled c handle; domed lid; bl. scns, florals

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 66333

Accession Number: 1987.31.1

Teapot

Squared; bulbous; scrolled c handle; domed lid; bl. scns, florals

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 66334

Accession Number: 1987.31.2

Sugar Bowl

Squared; bulbous; 2 hndls; bl. scns, florals; pink lustre trim

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 66335

Accession Number: 1987.31.3

Portable Desk

Rectangular; deep hinged lid; green. velvet int; black painted pen tray

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 66336

Accession Number: 1922.378

Game Box

Square with ogee shapd. sides; hinged lid; floral spray; 2decks card

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Reynolds & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: lacquering, paper (fiber product), papier mâché

GUSN: 66337

Accession Number: 1930.1700

Hand Firescreen

Circular with scalloped edge; black, gilt; spool & ring handles; ball finls

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering, mahogany (wood), oil paint (paint), shell (animal material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66338

Accession Number: 1930.1753

Hand Firescreen

Circular with scalloped edge; black, gilt; spool & ring handles; ball finls

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering, mahogany (wood), oil paint (paint), shell (animal material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66339

Accession Number: 1930.1754

Wallpaper

White wallpaper with mica and red flocking on red ground; floral garland, ribbon, sprays.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), laid paper, mica (mineral), wool (textile)

GUSN: 66340

Accession Number: 1931.784

Print

Two white men left, with dead fowl; woman with tray, a black person weighs deer.

Date: 1855

Maker: Hall, H. S. (Artist) Henning, A. (Maker (Drawn by)) Holbrooke, W. H. (Publisher) Holbrooke, W. H. (Publisher)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 66341

Accession Number: 1931.1311

Painting

Large green luna moth on leaf with blossoms; black, yellow, blue moth above

Date: 1842

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 66342

Accession Number: 1932.557

Painting

1white, 1black cockatoo on flowering branches; orange blssms & buds

Date: 1842

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 66343

Accession Number: 1932.558

Tile

Blue on white tile with diaper corners, octagonal reserve with flowers and a landscape scene in the center

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 66344

Accession Number: 1933.516

Pincushion & Emery

Scallop hinged & stuffed, brn silk; tied to shell filled with emery

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 66345

Accession Number: 1934.1015

Table Runner

Twill weave; red; white, olive, and black floral border; paisley brocade ends.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool)

GUSN: 66346

Accession Number: 1934.1016

Candlestick

Urn shp. socket; reel on shaft; round foot, stacked square base

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66347

Accession Number: 1934.2070.1

Candlestick

Urn shp. socket; reel on shaft; round foot, stacked square base

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66348

Accession Number: 1934.2070.2

Urn with cover

White calyx krater with two handles and mask terminals, square foot. Domed cover ; gradually sloping with pineapple finial and golden red interior. See white porcelain insert 1934.2167c.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 66349

Accession Number: 1934.2167AB

Footstool

Slightly concave siderails; 4saber legs; black & white tapestry uphl

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 66350

Accession Number: 1936.951

Rocking Chair

Shaped crest; 5 spindles; turned up seat; grained over red

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, mahogany (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 66351

Accession Number: 1936.974

Bed Warmer

Deep bowl; domed hinged lid; chased flower; bamboo turned handle.

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), chasing, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 66352

Accession Number: 1942.1492

Trinket Box

Rectangular; rounded cornrs; black int; red sds. with handgrip; dog, moths top

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 66353

Accession Number: 1946.1013

Table Mat

Oblong; seamed; rounded ends; metallic gimp; pink, bl, pch. sprays

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 66354

Accession Number: 1947.794

Tambour Desk

Tambour desk with four drawers; two tambour sliding doors above; chain and string inlays.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 66355

Accession Number: 1948.2

Painting

Woman, bust length portrait; tan kerchief, blonde, tan neckscarf; green blouse

Date: 1780

Maker: Lebrun, Virginia (Painter) Moedler (Framer)

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

GUSN: 66356

Accession Number: 1942.1558

Candlestand

Oval tilt top; twined column, urn shft; 3cabriole legs; snake ft

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 66357

Accession Number: 1948.713

Toilet Bottle

Tapered cylindrical white body; sloping shoulders; brown scene; depicts medieval house.

Date: 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 66358

Accession Number: 1949.649.5

Vase

One of three vases; white; apple shape with long ringed neck; 2 brown panel scenes.

Date: 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 66359

Accession Number: 1949.649.6

Vase

White; teardrop shape with round foot; brown scene: depicts men on lane; gilt leaves. from partial set of Limoges china.

Date: 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 66360

Accession Number: 1949.649.7

Vase

One of three vases from partial set of Limoges china; white; teardrop shape with round foot; brown scene; men beyond bridge; buildings.

Date: 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 66361

Accession Number: 1949.649.8

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