Historic New England

Soup Plate

Part of a set of fifteen soup plates. Circular plate with wide rim and circular well, wide magenta band with scrolled edge and HCB monogram in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64425

Accession Number: 1981.7.11

Soup Plate

Part of a set of fifteen soup plates. Circular plate with wide rim and circular well, wide magenta band with scrolled edge and HCB monogram in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64426

Accession Number: 1981.7.12

Soup Plate

Part of a set of fifteen soup plates. Circular plate with wide rim and circular well, wide magenta band with scrolled edge and HCB monogram in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64427

Accession Number: 1981.7.13

Dessert Plate

Three round plates with lobed edge, wide magenta band with gilt decoration, an orange painted in the center French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, six...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64428

Accession Number: 1981.7.14

Dessert Plate

Three round plates with lobed edge, wide magenta band with gilt decoration, an orange painted in the center French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, six...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64429

Accession Number: 1981.7.16

Dessert Plate

Three round plates with lobed edge, wide magenta band with gilt decoration, an orange painted in the center French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, six...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64430

Accession Number: 1981.7.15

Gravy Tureen

Oval two handled tureen with lid and attached saucer. White porcelain body; lid, tureen, and saucer all with broad magenta band with gilt scroll decoration. Saucer cut with four lobes. Lid has semi-circular cutout for ladle and oval gilt decorated mushroom shaped finial, lid monogramed HCB Fren...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64431

Accession Number: 1981.7.17

Tureen

Round two handled tureen with lid and attached saucer. White porcelain body; lid, tureen, and saucer all with broad magenta band with gilt scroll decoration. Saucer cut with four lobes. Lid has semi-circular cutout for ladle and oval gilt decorated mushroom shaped finial, lid monogramed HCB Fre...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64432

Accession Number: 1981.7.18

Dish

Oblong shaped nappy dish white porcelain body. Broad magenta band with gilt scroll decoration. Center monogrammed "HCB" French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five p...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64433

Accession Number: 1981.7.19

Platter

Elliptically shaped with lobed edge. White porcelain body with wide magenta band with gilt scroll decoration. Center monogrammed "HCB". Bottom incised. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, fi...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64434

Accession Number: 1981.7.20

Saucer

Saucer with well-defined cup well, magenta band and cream borders, decorated with gilt scrolls. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, sixteen soup pl...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64435

Accession Number: 1981.82.1

Saucer

Saucer with well-defined cup well, magenta band and cream borders, decorated with gilt scrolls. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, sixteen soup pl...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64436

Accession Number: 1981.82.2

Saucer

Saucer with well-defined cup well, magenta band and cream borders, decorated with gilt scrolls. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, sixteen soup pl...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64437

Accession Number: 1981.82.3

Bread Plate

Bread plate with scalloped edges, magenta band and cream borders, decorated with gilt scrolls. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, sixteen soup pla...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64438

Accession Number: 1981.82.4

Soup Plate

Soup plate with scalloped edges, magenta band and cream borders, decorated with gilt scrolls. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, sixteen soup plat...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64439

Accession Number: 1981.82.5

Pitcher

Bulbous pitcher with central reserves and magenta surround, gilt scrolls and central side "HCB" monogram French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, sixte...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64440

Accession Number: 1981.82.6

Hall Chair

Pair of hall chairs. Gothic style, oak back with two arches, acorn finials, solid plank seat on hinges. Octagonal turned front legs with ring-turned feet.

Date: 1846-1847

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 64441

Accession Number: 1970.421.1

Side Chair

Pair of hall chairs. Gothic style, oak back with two arches, acorn finials, solid plank seat on hinges.

Date: 1846-1847

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 64442

Accession Number: 1970.421.2

Hall Table

Gothic revival. Rectangular overhanging top, rectangular skirt, with carved recessed gothic decoration. Four tapered legs terminating on articulated feet, supported by modified G scroll brackets. Screwed glue blocks beneath top.

Date: 1846-1847

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 64443

Accession Number: 1970.422

Hall Stand

Gothic revival hall stand and pierced and carved Gothic arch with pivoting concave star-shaped looking glass, and eight wooden pegs. Molded stiles with carved finials, serpentine arms; octagonal front posts with pear-shaped finials, molded feet. Rectangular bottom encloses cast-iron shell-shaped bas...

Date: 1846-1847

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 64444

Accession Number: 1970.423

Nesting Table

Side table on trestle base with elaborate baluster and ring turnings. Oval top with shaped, molded rim. Nest of three identical forms.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64445

Accession Number: 1970.441.1

Nesting Table

Side table on trestle base with elaborate baluster and ring turnings. Oval top with shaped, molded rim. Nest of three identical forms.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64446

Accession Number: 1970.441.2

Nesting Table

Side table on trestle base with elaborate baluster and ring turnings. Oval top with shaped, molded rim. Nest of three identical forms.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64447

Accession Number: 1970.441.3

Watercolor of Roseland Cottage

Framed watercolor on paper view of the Bowen family's Roseland Cottage and grounds in Woodstock, Connecticut from the northeast; the road and fence are in the foreground with trees and grounds visible around the house.

Date: ca. 1847

Maker: Attributed to Wells, Joseph Collins, 1813-1860 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 64448

Accession Number: 1970.442A

Picture Frame

Frame with carved oak branches in corners; three inch decorative carved border of alternating leaves and balls. Painted black over red.

Date: ca. 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64449

Accession Number: 1970.442B

Walking Stick

Brown; plain; carved from "natural" shape of stick; stained or varnished surface.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41110

Accession Number: 1988.198

Cane

Black w/ gray undercoat & natural golden brown wood surface at handle; knots or stubs from branches w/ 45o angled handle.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41111

Accession Number: 1988.195

Walking Stick

Brown, thick, natural wood; carved pointed tip w/ drilled hole for (tassel? umbrella?).

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41112

Accession Number: 1988.194

Cane

Golden brown w/ 2 tone graining; bronze tip; short hooked handle of same wood; varnished finish.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), handmade, wood (plant material), varnishing

GUSN: 41114

Accession Number: 1988.196

Walking Stick

Tan wood; natural knots; many knots have been carved into faces, animals, man w/ top hat near top; snake near bottom; spiral carved into top.

Date: 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41115

Accession Number: 1988.200

Cane with Carved Alligator Handle

Light/golden varnished wood w/ prominent grain; crooked handle w/ carved alligator on top; handle separates from naturally shaped/knotted stick; tip is missing.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41116

Accession Number: 1988.199.1-.2

Cane

Brown w/ black grain; wooden angled handle w/ 4 sterling silver diamonds attached; silver collar; plain tip.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), silver (metal)

GUSN: 41117

Accession Number: 1988.197

Walking Stick

Brown wooden stick; rounded shape; plain wooden tip; bone (?) knob handle; holes filled in at top - originally where tassel was threaded/tied; handle unscrews; handle very heavy.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41118

Accession Number: 1988.201

Mug

Creamware mug with a silver luster resist design. Foliate and berry designs adorn the body.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), lusterware, resist

GUSN: 41125

Accession Number: 1988.609

Pitcher

Pearlware pitcher with a silver luster resist design. Two different purple transfer printed landscape scenes adorn the body. Floral and foliate designs surround transfer-printed scenes.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, glazing (coating), resist, transfer printing

GUSN: 41127

Accession Number: 1988.613

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with yellow glazed rounded body and silver luster resist decoration of grape leaf vines and wheat sheaf. Solid silver luster band around neck and solid silver luster loop handle.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lusterware, resist

GUSN: 41128

Accession Number: 1988.607

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pearlware pitcher. Silver luster surrounds an exterior hunting scene. Floral accents adorn rim, spout, and handle.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41131

Accession Number: 1988.612.1

Pitcher

Creamware pitcher with pink luster resist design of spirals and flowers. Berry and vine border around rim. Pink and white luster handle.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), lusterware, resist

GUSN: 41132

Accession Number: 1988.608

Pitcher

Pearlware pitcher with silver luster resist design. Two different purple transfer-printed landscape scenes adorn the body. Floral and foliate designs surround the transfer-printed scenes and adorn the handle and spout.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), lusterware, resist, transfer printing

GUSN: 41133

Accession Number: 1988.606

Cup

Pearlware handleless cup with silver luster resist design of a meandering vine. Base of cup has a small section where the luster was not applied.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), resist, luster (optical property)

GUSN: 41135

Accession Number: 1988.610

Pitcher

Silver lusterware pitcher. Rounded body with a loop handle.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 41137

Accession Number: 1988.614

Pitcher

Yellow glazed earthenware pitcher with silver resist design. Floral, vine, and foliate motif adorns the body, spout, and handle.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), resist

GUSN: 41148

Accession Number: 1988.605

Side Chair

Side Chair. Part of a Set. Wood, leather, brass tacks. Carved back with turned stay rail rail and pendant; leather seat and back decorated with brass nail heads; turned double front stretchers; plain double side stretchers. Rests on turned front legs and straight stiles.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 41184

Accession Number: 1987.428.1

Wallpaper lined trunk

Trunk covered in brown and white cowhide. Brass tack and leather trim around edges. Oval brass tack decoration around keyhole. Slightly domed lid. Wallpaper lined interior, vertical drapery swags framing a continuous vine with large-scale leaves. Block printed in black and white on blue ground.

Date: 1811-1817

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cowhide, wallpapers

GUSN: 41197

Accession Number: 1980.114

Trunk

No description

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41198

Accession Number: 1952.M57

Chest with Drawer

Bracket feet, beaded drawer front, wooden knobs. Broad plain chest front; top has applied moldings, leather hinges.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41201

Accession Number: 1949.244

Chest with Drawers

Chest with two drawers. White pine. Three-board back. Quarter-round bead on drawer fronts. Shaped bracket feet. Some of original red paint remains visible beneath second coat of red.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 41202

Accession Number: 1975.181

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41207

Accession Number: 1986.1873

Teapot with lid

White glazed stoneware teapot, hand painted blue floral and double banded decoration, and small lug handles on either side of rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 41210

Accession Number: 1988.543AB

Child's Dress

Long; white; shirred bodice; neckline and cap sleeves trimmed with scalloped eyelet; four narrow tucks on sleeves; embroidered waistband; drawstring neckline and waist; four tucks at hem.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41216

Accession Number: 1988.390

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