Historic New England

Hooked Rug

Rectangular shape. Overall design in blue, brown and green on a beige ground: diamond and quatrefoil pattern. Bound in brown cotton twill tape. Hand hooked and shirred.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, shirring, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7764

Accession Number: 1949.899

Yellow printed fabric with rust leaf motif with black vines. Reverse side is white with brown printed stripe. Triple-line quilting in diamond pattern with horizontal linear borders. Quilted with white thread. Edges sewn together, not bound.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting

GUSN: 7765

Accession Number: 1949.927

Hooked Rug

Rectangular hand-hooked and shirred multi-colored rug in striped zig-zag pattern. Bound in thin black tape. Burlap backing.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, shirring, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7766

Accession Number: 1949.1004

Hooked Rug

Hand hooked demi-lune shaped rug has red and green twisted rope border. Central field of gold surrounding mutli-colored flowers. Edges bound in dark brown cotton.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7767

Accession Number: 1949.1040

Flip glass

Transparent sea green body. Straight sides tapering out from circular bottom with polished pontil. Lower section ribbed with wheel-etched two-masted ship at top (three repeats).

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: banding, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), molding (forming), reeding, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7768

Accession Number: 1949.619

Hooked Rug

Rectangular hand-hooked rug with polychrome border of squares, each divided into two right triangles. Central motif is abstractly floral with swirling tan and brown background. Very broadly, poorly executed patternd and workmanship.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7769

Accession Number: 1949.1047

Bedspread

Summer and winter weave coverlet with overall rectangular form. Eight-point star and diamond pattern in red, blue, green linen warp on natural color wool weft. Elongated star and diamond border pattern. 3/8" hem on two sides, selvages on other two sides have remains on a sewn-on fringe.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 7770

Accession Number: 1949.1059

Mug

Cylindrical with applied bottom, folded edge at top and applied strap handle with folded edges. Painted red with gold and black decoration. Feather motif along bottom; swags and gadrooms along top edge.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7771

Accession Number: 1949.710

Pitcher

Canary yellow, painted with rust-colored mapleleaf motif. Barrel-like bulbous body rising from recessed bottom, swelling at shoulders and terminating in a cylindrical neck with curvilinear spout. Applied C-shaped handle with black overglaze trim.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7772

Accession Number: 1949.711

Coffeepot

Urn-like body with flared base, thin stem. Ovoid body with flared dome hinged top and mushroom finial. Applied "S" spout and "C" handle with spur. Painted black with gold decoration, vine around base, floral panels flanked by diaper reserves. Rope decoration at top, radiating lines around gold finia...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7773

Accession Number: 1949.720

Tray

Central printed design of medieval lovers, wreathy grapevine border. Gallery border of spearhead/fleurs. Oval with straight gallery sides; cut-out hand holds. Chinese red overall.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7774

Accession Number: 1949.721

Candlestick

Red with square base and round stem swelling to vasiform body. Stepped neck. Flaring, dished circular bobeche. Gilded leaf motif at base and upper body. Underside painted black.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7775

Accession Number: 1949.722.1

Candlestick

Red with square base and round stem swelling to vasiform body. Stepped neck. Flaring, dished circular bobeche. Gilded leaf motif at base and upper body. Underside painted black.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7776

Accession Number: 1949.722.2

Candlestick

Red with square base and round stem swelling to vasiform body. Stepped neck. Flaring, dished circular bobeche. Gilded leaf motif at base and upper body. Underside painted black.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7777

Accession Number: 1949.722.3

Candlestick

Red with square base and round stem swelling to vasiform body. Stepped neck. Flaring, dished circular bobeche. Gilded leaf motif at base and upper body. Underside painted black.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7778

Accession Number: 1949.722.4

Lamp

Lamp: green painted cylinder. Five-sided door on bottom half hinged at right. Applied C-shaped handles at top with triangular vents inside. Stencilled floral motif at front and on door. Lid: circular, domed. Applied three-lobed handle at center. Stencilled top. Warming cup: Unpainted. Circular botto...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), stenciling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 7779

Accession Number: 1949.723A-D

Garden statue

Three quarter life size, standing on square with eagle on left. Holds right arm up to carry something; possibly torch. Head bent to left. Painted gray.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cement (construction material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 7780

Accession Number: 1949.966

Plate

White clay; molded with scalloped edge. Border has molded floral sprig design alternating with stylized leafy "fleur-de-lis." Elaborate gilt and purple enamel grape vine motif.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 7781

Accession Number: 1949.236.2

Plate

White clay; molded with scalloped edge. Border has molded floral sprig design alternating with stylized leafy "fleur-de-lis." Elaborate gilt and purple enamel grape vine motif.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 7782

Accession Number: 1949.236.3

Plate

White clay; molded with scalloped edge. Border has molded floral sprig design alternating with stylized leafy "fleur-de-lis." Elaborate gilt and purple enamel grape vine motif.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 7783

Accession Number: 1949.236.4

Plate

White clay; molded with scalloped edge. Border has molded floral sprig design alternating with stylized leafy "fleur-de-lis." Elaborate gilt and purple enamel grape vine motif.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 7784

Accession Number: 1949.236.5

Plate

White clay; molded with scalloped edge. Border has molded floral sprig design alternating with stylized leafy "fleur-de-lis." Elaborate gilt and purple enamel grape vine motif.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 7785

Accession Number: 1949.236.6

Plate

White clay; molded with scalloped edge. Border has molded floral sprig design alternating with stylized leafy "fleur-de-lis." Elaborate gilt and purple enamel grape vine motif.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 7786

Accession Number: 1949.236.1

Tray

Rectangular, dished with cupid bow scalloped edges on flattened rim. Decorated with gold "tole" work highlighting polychrome floral motif flanked at sides by two yellow peacock- like birds. Black background.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7787

Accession Number: 1949.376

Salt dish

Transparent vaseline yellow. Rectangular bottom has molded radiating star at center with angled points. Straight ribbed sides with scalloped edges. Rectangular well with rounded corners.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), pressing, reeding

GUSN: 7788

Accession Number: 1949.390.1

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7989

Accession Number: 1949.673.8

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7990

Accession Number: 1949.673.9

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7991

Accession Number: 1949.673.10

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7992

Accession Number: 1949.673.11

Mirror

Rectangular frame enclosing a conforming looking glass.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mirrors, molding (forming), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 7993

Accession Number: 1949.676

Rocking chair

Yoke crest supported by curved, tapered spindles. Stiles angle forward to mahogany arms with scrolled handholds; four tapered arm supports. Seat curves up at back; scrolls downward at front. Front legs and stretcher are ring turned. Rear legs, side and rear stretchers are round. Rests on rectangular...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7994

Accession Number: 1949.679

Rocking chair

Black-painted with yoke crest; stencilled floral motif at center. Round stiles curve forward to join mahogany arms; scrolled handholds. Front arm supports, legs and stretcher are vase and ring turned. Seat curves up at back, scrolls down at front. Rear legs, side and rear stretchers are round; recta...

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7995

Accession Number: 1949.681

Dish

Deep circular well with flat bottom. Wide, shaped rim with molded decoration: basket weave reserve alternating with cross hatched diapers enclosing stars and dots; bordered by scrolls. Pale grey tone glaze; probably self-glazed clay body.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 7996

Accession Number: 1949.684

Plate

Round pewter plate; dished bottom; folded edge, flat rim; shallow cavetto with incised line on bottom.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: T.S.S. (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 7997

Accession Number: 1949.697

Plate

Pewter plate; circular form with dished shape; molded rim; shallow cavetto.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: E.K. (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 7998

Accession Number: 1949.698

Charger

Circular with dished bottom with wide rim and molded edge. Incised line in bottom.

Date: 1776-1800

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker)

Material: incising, molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7999

Accession Number: 1949.701

Cream pitcher

Barrel-shaped with small molded square spout on circular mouth. Incised lines around bottom and top edges and mid-section. Applied "C"-shaped strap handle.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8000

Accession Number: 1949.707

Tumbler

Cylindrical tumbler sits on slightly flared foot ring. Decorated with two sets of incised lines. No marks.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8001

Accession Number: 1949.708

Tray

Rectangular with rounded corners; dished lip. Painted green with three gilded borders at cavetto. Light and dark green "marbleized" decoration at center. Underside painted black.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, marbling, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8002

Accession Number: 1949.713

Andiron

Feet and cabriole legs support flat shaft which curves back at rounded ball neck leading to applied ring finials. Flat billet bar is joined at bottom of shaft.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8003

Accession Number: 1949.717.1-.2

Three-legged pot

Black-painted body rests on splayed "peg" legs. Flat circular body with straight sides flares outward. Flat handle projects from side; underside rounded with triangular support at join to body. Top of handle ribbed with "HP" cast in relief.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: HP (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 8004

Accession Number: 1949.718

Frying pan

Long octagonal handle with eye hole at end. Riveted to round skillet with high flared sides and flat bottom.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), riveting, wrought

GUSN: 8005

Accession Number: 1949.726

Skillet pot

Black-painted, resting on three rounded feet. Circular base. Straight, outward flaring sides have two squared C-shaped "ear" handles with bail handle, with a swivel ring at top center for hanging on fireplace crane.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 8006

Accession Number: 1949.727

Kettle

Black-painted with three rounded legs. Circular bulbous body with concentric rings case in relief. Indents slightly before flaring at lip. Two square C-shaped "ear" handles support round C-shaped bail handle. Thin walled overall.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), casting (process), relief (sculpture techniques), wrought

GUSN: 8007

Accession Number: 1949.728

Kettle with cover

Bulbous, on three simple feet. Raised bands decorate sides. Two applied squared-off "C"-shaped ears hold bail-shape iron handle. Domed cover has angled up-turned sides; "C"-shaped applied handle. Cover: recessed into pot mouth, supported by flange.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8008

Accession Number: 1949.729AB