Historic New England

Portrait of a Boy

Oval, bust-length portrait of a boy with blond ringlets. White drapery in background. Gilt/gesso frame.

Date: 1848

Maker: Ordway, Alfred (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63357

Accession Number: 1948.727

Carpet

Brick red. with bl, gold, black, crm. geom. motfs; coarse knotted; fringed

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 63358

Accession Number: 1948.184

Carpet

Navy bl. with brown, green, black, crm; pile & knots; overcast edgs; geom. motf

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 63359

Accession Number: 1948.182

Sampler

Rectangular; three alphabets over paired birds and fruit basket; verse; plain ground

Date: 1815

Maker: Barrett, Frances Hall (Ames), 1809-1887 (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 63360

Accession Number: 1948.238

Bed

4post with rectangular tester; ornate foot posts; lamb's tongue, fillet

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), carving (processes), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 63361

Accession Number: 1948.239

Trunk

Rectangular; hinged lid; metal escutcheon & hasp; black dot on white lining

Date: 1800-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63362

Accession Number: 1987.882

Trunk. Leather, pine, iron, brass, linen. Rectangular in shape; straight sides; flat, hinged top covered in black leather; black; iron strips and latch. Leather handle secured by four brass tacks. White stitching on edges of trunk. Interior covered with linen material. Exterior bottom covered ...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: N. Neat & Son (Maker)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63363

Accession Number: 1987.883

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63364

Accession Number: 1948.240.1

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63365

Accession Number: 1948.240.2

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63366

Accession Number: 1948.240.3

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63367

Accession Number: 1948.240.4

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63368

Accession Number: 1948.240.5

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63369

Accession Number: 1948.240.6

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63370

Accession Number: 1948.240.7

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63371

Accession Number: 1948.240.8

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63372

Accession Number: 1948.240.9

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63373

Accession Number: 1948.240.10

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63374

Accession Number: 1948.240.11

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63375

Accession Number: 1948.240.12

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63376

Accession Number: 1948.240.13

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63377

Accession Number: 1948.240.14

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63378

Accession Number: 1948.240.15

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63379

Accession Number: 1948.240.16

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63380

Accession Number: 1948.240.17

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63381

Accession Number: 1948.240.18

Trunk

Rectangular; hinged lid; black; leather strap hndle and lid; brass lock and plate.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: J. Terry & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 63382

Accession Number: 1987.884

Compote

Bowl with narrow flutes on 8-side stem with faceted knob; circular foot

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 63176

Accession Number: 1987.817.1

Compote

Bowl with narrow flutes on 8-side stem with faceted knob; circular foot

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 63177

Accession Number: 1987.817.2

Tall Case Clock

Tall case clock. Pine. Entire case grained to simulate mahogany. Arched hood with three plinths. Pierced gallery. Glazed door. Green and pink floral scenes in spandrels. "Alex. T. Willard/Ashby" handpainted in oval below elaborate cast pewter hands.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Willard, Alex T. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), white metal

GUSN: 63178

Accession Number: 1948.719

Bottle

Squat oval form with inverted conical base; hndl shoulder; amber

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63179

Accession Number: 1918.1170

Frying Pan

Circular with canted sides; 3 nails hold handle on; looped end

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: Possibly Whitfield? (Maker)

GUSN: 63180

Accession Number: 1918.1197

Bottle

Brwn; oval body tapers to cylindrical neck with molded ring; appld. c-hndl

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 63181

Accession Number: 1935.1239

Mold

Footless oval base; steep sides, octag. edge; stepped int; bl. glz

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63182

Accession Number: 1941.1118

Children's Mug

Straight sided cylinder with an applied molded handle; British sign language alphabet printed in black.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63183

Accession Number: 1948.169

Candlestick

Circular foot; vasiform shaft; cylindrical socket; thin flat lip

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63184

Accession Number: 1950.77

Pitcher

Oval; appld. molded handl; leaf & reed motif; polychrome scenes

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 63185

Accession Number: 1950.301

Pitcher

Bulbous; straight neck & spout; appld. molded handl; soldiers

Date: 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 63186

Accession Number: 1950.303

Candlestick

Candlestick with a molded form; columnar shaft; ring above foot; brown and green on cream

Date: 1849-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 63187

Accession Number: 1950.397

Candlestick

Molded & spun; circular foot; gadrooned edge; vasiform&ring shaft

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63188

Accession Number: 1950.472

Food Chopper

Sausage turned handle; rectangular iron; crescent shape blade

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 63189

Accession Number: 1971.85

Cheval Mirror

Shaped crest with center lobe; cyma outline & cusps; rectangular mirror

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63190

Accession Number: 1987.725

Dry Sink

Rectangular with straight sides; nailed frame; hinged door; 1 shelf

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63191

Accession Number: 1987.726

Highchair

Flat crest with rounded cornrs; floral & vine motif; rosewood grain

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Wilder, Josiah Prescott, 1801-1873 (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), graining, stenciling, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 63192

Accession Number: 1987.727

Stool

Dished, circular seat; 4 turned legs; box stretcher; r & black graining

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Wilder, Josiah Prescott, 1801-1873 (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), graining, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 63193

Accession Number: 1987.728.1

Stool

Dished, circular seat; 4 turned legs; box stretcher; r & black graining

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Wilder, Josiah Prescott, 1801-1873 (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), graining, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 63194

Accession Number: 1987.728.2

Bed Warmer

Turned ring vase spool & ball hndl; brass socket&pan; hinged lid

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 63195

Accession Number: 1948.210

Lantern

Square base with oil reservoir; 4 lights; tin frame; cylindrical chimney; vents

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 63202

Accession Number: 1948.211

Fruit Peeler

Rectangular plank base; box element with 3 prong; u shape peeler

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 63203

Accession Number: 1987.729

Toaster

Trestle base; rectangular frame; square "C" sides with horshoe suppt & pivot

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 63204

Accession Number: 1987.730

Mortar and Pestle

Burl; turned cylindrical body with incised rings; pestle with flat knob

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63205

Accession Number: 1955.427AB

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