Historic New England

Fireplace Tile

Fireplace tile. Square, polychrome tile depicting Japanese man looking upwards and younger son holding small fan; four red and blue florets in corners. Probably English.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, firing (technique)

GUSN: 28426

Accession Number: 1918.1297

Fireplace Tile

Square, polychrome tile depicting Japanese man looking upwards and younger son holding small fan; four red and blue florets in corners. Probably English.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, firing (technique), ceramic glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 28427

Accession Number: 1918.1298

Fireplace Tile

Square, polychrome tile depicting Japanese man looking upwards and younger son holidng small fan; four red and blue florets in corners. Probably English.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, firing (technique), ceramic glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 28428

Accession Number: 1918.1299

Tile

Polychrome glazed square tile depicting man looking up and a child holding a fan; four decorative flowers in corners.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28429

Accession Number: 1918.1300

Tile

Square, polychrome glazed tile depicting man with English attire, Asian features with vessel and at table on grass with tree; fourblue and red florets in corners.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28430

Accession Number: 1918.1301

Tile

Square, polychrome glazed tile depicting man with English attire, Asian features with vessel and at table on grass with tree; four blue and red florets in corners.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28431

Accession Number: 1918.1302

Tile

Square, polychrome glazed (yellow, red, blue, green) tile depicting woman offering man food; tranditional Eastern clothing; with four florets in corners.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28432

Accession Number: 1918.1303

Tile

Polychrome square glazed tile depicting Japanese man and woman; woman holding offering; figures on grass

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28433

Accession Number: 1918.1304

Tile

Square, polychrome glazed tile depicting father with traditional Eastern clothing and younger on with arms outstretched; four blue and red florets at each corner.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28434

Accession Number: 1918.1305

Tile

Square, polychrome glazed tile depicting father with traditional Eastern clothing and younger son with arms outstretched; four blue and red florets in each corner.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28435

Accession Number: 1918.1306

Tile

Polychrome square glzaed tile depicting man with hat and young boy on grassy fielf; four decorative flower motifs in corners.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28436

Accession Number: 1918.1307

Tile

Square, polychrome glazed tile depicting man carrying vessel with small child to right, on grass; four florets in corners.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28437

Accession Number: 1918.1309

Tile

Square, polychrome glazed tile depicting woman carrying vessel with small child to right, on grass; four florets in corners.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28438

Accession Number: 1918.1310

Tile

Faded polychrome glazed square tile depicting mother and son on grassy area; mother holding vessel; four decorative floral motifs in corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28439

Accession Number: 1918.1311

Tile

Polychrome glazed shards.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28440

Accession Number: 1918.1312B

Tile

Square, black and white printed ink glazed tile depicting stag at stream with Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28441

Accession Number: 1918.1313

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28442

Accession Number: 1918.1315A

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28443

Accession Number: 1918.1315B

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Square body. Large flutes on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28444

Accession Number: 1918.1324.4AB

Cream Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 28445

Accession Number: 1918.1325

Beaker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28446

Accession Number: 1918.1326

Tureen with Cover

Blue and white transferprint on earthenware tureen (a) and lid (b)

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28447

Accession Number: 1918.1328AB

Plain circular foot. Octagonal stem. Long bowl with straight tapered sides. Cut fluting extending halfway up bowl. Band of engraved geometric decoration below rim, including stars and diaper pattern. Polished pontil mark on base.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28449

Accession Number: 1918.1330.1

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Square, cream colored linen ground. Unfinished. Large scale strawberry vine border. Two rows of alphabet, four rows of decorative geometric needlework. Polychromatic. Alphabets: #1-complete. Other sstitches: satin stitch.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28450

Accession Number: 1918.1332

Basin

Dodecagonal basin. Mottled green, brown, yellow, and orange glaze.

Date: 1849-1858

Maker: Lyman Fenton & Co. (Maker)

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 28451

Accession Number: 1918.1333

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28452

Accession Number: 1918.1338

Mirror

Scrolled crest with eagle head flanking carved gilt shell. Applied molding surrounds glass.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28453

Accession Number: 1918.1340

Serving Bowl

Oblong, oval serving bowl. Redware body with yellow slip decoration and orange glaze.

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slip (clay), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 28454

Accession Number: 1918.1385

Portrait of Isaac H. Russell (1823-1895)

Bust-length portrait of Isaac H. Russell (1823-1895), in a dark suit with an elaborate blue and gold neckpiece. Seated in a red chair, with landscape in background.

Date: 1850-1875

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

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 28455

Accession Number: 1918.1387

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28456

Accession Number: 1918.1388

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28458

Accession Number: 1918.1394

Ax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28459

Accession Number: 1918.1397

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28307

Accession Number: 1918.981

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28308

Accession Number: 1918.982

Awl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28309

Accession Number: 1918.983

Awl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28310

Accession Number: 1918.984

Nail

Wire nail with copper covering on the head.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), iron (metal)

GUSN: 28311

Accession Number: 1918.985

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28312

Accession Number: 1918.987.4

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28313

Accession Number: 1918.987.5

Hatchel

Oak and steel hatchel for combing flax or hemp; spikes 5 inches by 1/4 inch, round throughout.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 28314

Accession Number: 1918.994

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28315

Accession Number: 1918.996

Cap

Mesh embroidered day cap. Purple satin ribbon trim and bow.

Date: 1851-1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28316

Accession Number: 1918.999

Veil

Black silk twisted net; three borders; brown color to motifs (fading): 6 1/2 large connecting motifs; scrolling floral border; daisy-like flowers on scalloped sides; sprigged ground; drawstring at top.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 28317

Accession Number: 1918.1000

Nail

Brass-headed nail. Tag: "Brass-headed nail from wall of Dodd House, 190 Salem St. Boston. Used as a picture hook in this case but was also a window sash fastener."

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 28319

Accession Number: 1918.1014

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28320

Accession Number: 1918.1023

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28321

Accession Number: 1918.1024

Pitcher

White body w/ relief molded scene of Samaritan helping wayward family (figures picked out in violet); all against rustic ground in high relief.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Alcock & Co. (Maker) Alcock & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 28322

Accession Number: 1918.1025

Saucer

Orange transfer-printed earthenware saucer. Pink luster rim surrounds a central nautical scene.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (optical property), transfer printing

GUSN: 28323

Accession Number: 1918.1026.1

Berlin Woolwork Picture

Berlin woolwork picture; depicts woman workin on needlework with an admiring man watching in interior scene with a dog and a lute; polychrome; silk, wool; Berlin wool work, tent stitch; framed under glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, wool (textile), yarn, wood (plant material), glass (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 28324

Accession Number: 1918.1033

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Vertical rectangle on natural linen ground. Alphabets at top. Verse in lower half surrounded by floral border. Small scale trees birds and flowers at bottom. Alphabets: #1-complete; #2-missing "J","U" Numbers: "1-9"; cross stitch.

Date: 1792

Maker: Waramer, Lucy Mary (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 28325

Accession Number: 1918.1034

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