Historic New England

Fancy Chair

Side chair with balloon back with volutes and a scrolled slat. Cane seat. Turned and splayed legs. Painted cream with gold striping and floral designs over a black base layer. Embroidered needlepoint seat cushion with floral designs.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Lyman, Sally (Otis), 1825-1894 (Embroiderer)

Material: wood (plant material), caning, needlepoint (needleworking), painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 49551

Accession Number: 1978.12

Balance

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49552

Accession Number: 1978.15

Sewing Table

Thin, tapered legs; stretcher; work basket; top rests open on slides; pin cushion hinged inside.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), oak (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49553

Accession Number: 1978.16

Basin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 49555

Accession Number: 1978.21.2

Chest of Drawers

Green painted pine chest of drawers with a shaped skirt; four drawers with locks; two drawer boxes; oval mirror in stand; applied split spindles; scroll painting on drawers.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 49556

Accession Number: 1978.21.4A

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49557

Accession Number: 1978.21.4B

Chair

Spindle back; serpentine crest; caned seat; green with gold lines

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: caning, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49558

Accession Number: 1978.21.5

Pitcher

Molded earthenware pitcher with blue transfer-print pattern "Priory." Flower and scroll border encircles rim and frames landscape scene on body. Scene is of a Gothic castle or priory with two figures in the foreground, one fishing.

Date: 1845-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, molding (forming), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 49559

Accession Number: 1978.27.1

Winged Nike of Samothrace Sculpture

Plaster copy of the Winged Nike of Samothrace.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 49560

Accession Number: 1978.28

Pitcher

Ceramic wash pitcher, white with a green band around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 49561

Accession Number: 1978.31.1

Basin

Ceramic wash basin, white with a green stripe.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 49562

Accession Number: 1978.31.2

Pitcher

Ceramic wash pitcher, white with a green stripe.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 49563

Accession Number: 1978.31.3

Basin

Ceramic wash basin, white with a green stripe.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 49564

Accession Number: 1978.31.4

Chamber Pot

Covered ceramic chamber pot, white with a green stripe.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 49565

Accession Number: 1978.31.5AB

Reception Chair

Low side chair; turned front legs & posts; pointed, arched back

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 49566

Accession Number: 1978.33

Teacup

White porcelain teacup with flaring lip, scroll shaped, gold-painted handle, with gold bands around the lip and circular foot. Part of eighteen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49567

Accession Number: 1978.34.10

Teacup

White porcelain teacup with flaring lip, scroll shaped, gold-painted handle, with gold bands around the lip and circular foot. Part of eighteen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49568

Accession Number: 1978.34.11

Teacup

White porcelain teacup with flaring lip, scroll shaped, gold-painted handle, with gold bands around the lip and circular foot. Part of eighteen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49569

Accession Number: 1978.34.12

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with gold bands on rim and in center. Part of eighteen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49570

Accession Number: 1978.34.13

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with gold bands on rim and in center. Part of eighteen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49571

Accession Number: 1978.34.14

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with gold bands on rim and in center. Part of eighteen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49572

Accession Number: 1978.34.15

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with gold bands on rim and in center. Part of eighteen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49573

Accession Number: 1978.34.16

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with gold bands on rim and in center. Part of eighteen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49574

Accession Number: 1978.34.17

Coffeepot

White, tall porcelain coffeepot with gold bands around stepped foot, body, and lip. Scroll-shaped handle and spout painted gold. The spout is molded in the shape of a bird with a palmette at the base. Lid has round, gold-painted knop and band around rim. Part of seventeen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49575

Accession Number: 1978.34.1AB

Teapot

White, tall porcelain teapot with gold bands around stepped foot, body, and lip. Scroll-shaped handle and spout painted gold. The spout is molded in the shape of a bird with a palmette at the base. Lid has round, gold-painted knop and band around rim. Part of seventeen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49577

Accession Number: 1978.34.2AB

Pitcher

White porcelain pitcher with a bulbous body tapered to a stepped foot and narrow neck with gold bands around the foot, neck, handle, and spout. Palmettes adorn handle attachments. Part of seventeen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49579

Accession Number: 1978.34.3

Bowl

White porcelain footed bowl with gold bands round rim and foot. Part of seventeen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49580

Accession Number: 1978.34.4

Teacup

Off-white porcelain teacup with flaring lip, scroll shaped, gold-painted handle, with gold bands around the lip and circular foot. Part of seventeen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49581

Accession Number: 1978.34.18

Sugar Bowl

White porcelain footed sugar bowl with gold bands on rim, shoulder, foot, and rim of lid. Gold-painted molded handles. Knop missing. Part of seventeen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49582

Accession Number: 1978.34.5AB

Teacup

White porcelain teacup with flaring lip, scroll shaped, gold-painted handle, with gold bands around the lip and circular foot. Part of eighteen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49584

Accession Number: 1978.34.6

Saltcellar

Pressed glass footed saltcellar. Octagonal shape. Star and circular pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49189

Accession Number: 1974.347.1

Saltcellar

Pressed glass footed saltcellar. Octagonal shape. Star and circular pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49190

Accession Number: 1974.347.2

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Faceted body. Diamond and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49191

Accession Number: 1974.348.1

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Faceted body. Diamond and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49192

Accession Number: 1974.348.2

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Faceted body. Diamond and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49193

Accession Number: 1974.348.3

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Faceted body. Diamond and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49194

Accession Number: 1974.348.4

Pitcher

Pressed glass pitcher. Handle molded into a tree. Base molded to mimic a basket. Fruit and foliate design on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49195

Accession Number: 1974.349

Plate

Earthenware plate with symmetrical, molded scallop edge hand-painted green.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 49196

Accession Number: 1974.350

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49198

Accession Number: 1974.361

Portrait of Lot Robbins (1790-1873)

Full-length watercolor portrait of a man in a long black coat and blue trousers standing on a patterned carpet holding a black top hat and gray gloves. Image is unsigned and painted in the style of Davis or Evans, but is not attributed to them. See paper catalog record or curator's notes for additio...

Maker: Possibly Davis, Joseph H. (Artist) Possibly Evans, J. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 49199

Accession Number: 1974.363

Portrait of Mary Alleyne Otis

Bust-length portrait of a woman with dark hair parted at center.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Ames (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 49200

Accession Number: 1974.417

Ensemble

A=Jacket; B=Overskirt; C=Underskirt. White linen. A=Jacket - shortwaisted; scalloped collar, hem & cuffs w/ cutwork teardrops; no closure. B=Overskirt - matching linen w/ scalloped hem w/ cutwork teardrops; gathered at waist (at back) onto waistband w/ points at front & back; snap closure at left...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: Green, Margaret A. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 49201

Accession Number: 1974.418A-C

Skirt and Vest

White linen embroidered with wheat branches; Vest(.1) - embroidered (white thread) scalloped edge around neck, front hem and cap sleeves; laced at sides with cotton cord and crochet tassels (balls); matching skirt(.2) with side panels and side closure of hook and eye hidden by placket with decorativ...

Date: 1908-1912

Maker: Green, Margaret A. (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 49202

Accession Number: 1974.419.1-.2

Blouse

Cream cotton crepe; blouson style; standing band collar is boned and embroidered with whitework in wheat motif (matching skirt and vest); long sleeves with two tucks at shoulder. Cuffs embroidered with same whitework embroidery; filet crochet scalloped trim at cuffs; front of blouse also embroidere...

Date: 1904-1912

Maker: Green, Margaret A. (Embroiderer)

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 49203

Accession Number: 1974.420

Shawl

Red silk shawl with narrow floral meander border; wider border has variety within repeats (more than usual); large corner motifs; 11" fringe (2" is knotted).

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49204

Accession Number: 1974.421

Jodhpurs

Green heather wool; fall front with three buttons at each side seam; two welt pockets; no waistband but there are belt loops; buckle and strap closure with three pairs of eyes for lacing at knees.

Date: 1920-1934

Maker: Wright & Ditson (Manufacturer)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 49205

Accession Number: 1974.423