Historic New England

Dessert Plate

Part of a set of ten circular dessert plates; scalloped edge and wide magenta band, grape nuts painted in 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 platter...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64394

Accession Number: 1974.373.7

Dessert Plate

Part of a set of ten circular dessert plates; scalloped edge and wide magenta band, tiny berries painted in 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 platt...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64395

Accession Number: 1974.373.8

Dessert Plate

Part of a set of ten circular dessert plates; scalloped edge and wide magenta band, raspberries painted in 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 platte...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64396

Accession Number: 1974.373.9

Dessert Plate

Part of a set of ten circular dessert plates; scalloped edge and wide magenta band, gooseberries painted in 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 platt...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64397

Accession Number: 1974.373.10

Gravy Boat

a) Ovoid bulbous tureen with c-shaped handle on each side with a central knob. Stepped foot where body attaches to a conforming scalloped ovoid under plate. b) High domed cover with ovoid knob finial, monogram HCB French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64398

Accession Number: 1974.374

Dessert Bowl

Part of a set of five dessert bowls in soup plate shape with scalloped edges, a wide magenta band, and scroll decoration. Monogram in center HCB. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tu...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64399

Accession Number: 1974.375.1

Dessert Bowl

Part of a set of five dessert bowls in soup plate shape with scalloped edges, a wide magenta band, and scroll decoration. Monogram in center HCB. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tu...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64400

Accession Number: 1974.375.2

Dessert Bowl

Part of a set of five dessert bowls in soup plate shape with scalloped edges, a wide magenta band, and scroll decoration. Monogram in center HCB. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tu...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64401

Accession Number: 1974.375.3

Dessert Bowl

Part of a set of five dessert bowls in soup plate shape with scalloped edges, a wide magenta band, and scroll decoration. Monogram in center HCB. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tu...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64402

Accession Number: 1974.375.4

Dessert Bowl

Part of a set of five dessert bowls in soup plate shape with scalloped edges, a wide magenta band, and scroll decoration. Monogram in center HCB. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tu...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64403

Accession Number: 1974.375.5

Bowl

Deep circular bowl with round edge, slightly bulbous bottom with circular rim and lip turning out. Circular foot. Decorative magenta border inside and out with monogram inside. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogra...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64404

Accession Number: 1974.376

Vegetable Dish

Circular domed and footed vegetable dish with handles, scalloped flat rim and magenta border. Sides of the bowl cant sharply to oval flat bottom with "HCB" monogram. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two servi...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64405

Accession Number: 1974.377

Vegetable Dish

Ovoid formed vegetable dish with scalloped flat rim and magenta border. Sides of the bowl cant sharply to oval flat bottom with "HCB" monogram. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureen...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64406

Accession Number: 1974.378

Platter

Large ovoid platter with scalloped rim and magenta border with scroll and diaper decoration, monogrammed "HCB" 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, ...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64407

Accession Number: 1974.379

Platter

Small ovoid platter with scalloped rim, magenta border with scroll and diaper decoration. 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 platters, si...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64408

Accession Number: 1974.380

Bread Plate

Part of a set of six bread plates decorated with scroll and diaper pattern with wide magenta band. 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 sou...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64409

Accession Number: 1974.382.1

Bread Plate

Part of a set of six bread plates decorated with scroll and diaper pattern with wide magenta band. 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 sou...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64410

Accession Number: 1974.382.2

Bread Plate

Part of a set of six bread plates decorated with scroll and diaper pattern with wide magenta band. 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 sou...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64411

Accession Number: 1974.382.3

Bread Plate

Part of a set of six bread plates decorated with scroll and diaper pattern with wide magenta band. 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 sou...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64412

Accession Number: 1974.382.4

Bread Plate

Part of a set of six bread plates decorated with scroll and diaper pattern with wide magenta band. 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 sou...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64413

Accession Number: 1974.382.5

Border Wallpaper

Stylized vine; yellow & pink blossoms; lt. bl. ctr. stripe; rope mtf

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65667

Accession Number: 1970.1229B

Baby Stroller

Basket-like; for 2 children; braided finish; 4 spoked wheels

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: F. A. Whitney Carriage Co. (Maker)

Material: caning, iron (metal), maple (wood)

GUSN: 65668

Accession Number: 1970.1230

House Model

2 tone green house; 3 green. gothic gables ea. side; ctr. porch

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: Possibly Bowen, Paul Holt, 1868-1895 (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 65669

Accession Number: 1970.1232

Wagon-drawn Rake

Bent wood form; forked shaft; cross bar with nailed & tenon teeth

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65670

Accession Number: 1970.1233

Lantern

Trapezoidal; tin frame; 4 red white & bl. panels; panes with many motfs

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 65671

Accession Number: 1970.1300

Statue

Man on rearing horse; holds wooden lance; black wood pedestal

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 65672

Accession Number: 1934.221

Candlestick

Lt. bl. with white dec. ribbed bell shape; white. sprig chain; oval rsrvs

Date: 1900

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 65673

Accession Number: 1949.1090.1

Candlestick

Lt. bl. with white dec. ribbed bell shape; white. sprig chain; oval rsrvs

Date: 1900

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 65674

Accession Number: 1949.1090.2

Table Mat

Rectangular; cotton gauze backing; crm. silk damask floral embroidery

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, gauze, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65675

Accession Number: 1982.89

Footed Bowl

Rounded foot with high kick; interior gilt; exterior with white flowers and vines

Date: 1891-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), silvered glass, silver (metal)

GUSN: 65676

Accession Number: 1986.877

Painting

Yng. man; black hair; short beard; black suit & cravat; red chair

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 65677

Accession Number: 1966.479

Painting

Yng. man; black hair; jacket, bow & print vest; brown eyes; red face

Date: 1840-1846

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 65678

Accession Number: 1966.478

Painting of a Ship

Schooner; black hull, gold volutes; four masts; American flag; blue sky.

Date: 1900

Maker: Stubbs, W. P. (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 65679

Accession Number: 1918.1429

Side Chair

Side chair. Walnut, woolen velvet upholstery. Carved seat back; turned stiles; green velvet upholstered back and seat.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65680

Accession Number: 1920.369

Side Chair

Round. arched crest continuous to stiles; pierced splat; florals

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cherry (wood), cotton (textile), mahogany (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 65681

Accession Number: 1929.82

Portrait of a Man

Waist-length portrait of an elderly man with sword at his left. Wears a wide collar and 17th century dress.

Date: 1890

Maker: Smith, Henry Wright, b. 1828 (Maker) AFTER Rembrandt (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65682

Accession Number: 1929.664

Photograph

Photographic print, three-quarter length view of a man wearing a wig and eighteenth century dress; he is holding a rolled document; seaview in background.

Date: 1890

Maker: Smith, Henry Wright, b. 1828 (Maker) AFTER Smibert, John (American painter, 1688-1751) (Maker) Hastings & Davenport (Framer)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65683

Accession Number: 1929.665

Portable Desk

Portable writing desk.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65684

Accession Number: 1930.879

Fireplace Tiles

Set of twenty-five tinglazed earthenware tiles with waterside scenes in roundel; purple underglaze; cross on circular motf.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65685

Accession Number: 1931.795

Banjo Clock

Circular face with roman numerals; case; mirrored "S" scrolls over box

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gesso, gilding, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 65686

Accession Number: 1931.1337

Bell

Lambrequin ornament; ringed handle; knop with hole; baluster clapper.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 65687

Accession Number: 1932.723

Photograph of Henry James (1843-1916)

Sepia-toned photograph in three-quarter length of Henry James wearing an overcoat, holding a glove, and leaning on a chair.

Date: 1880

Maker: Murphy, T. J. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65688

Accession Number: 1933.1020

Photograph of Henry Wadswoth Longfellow (1807-1882)

Sepia-toned photograph of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow seated in chair leaning his left elbow on an elaborate cupboard.

Date: 1880

Maker: Barton, S. A. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65689

Accession Number: 1934.1987

Photograph of Charles Dickens and His Daughters

Black and white copy of an illustration of a Charles Dickens in a wire chair reading to two young women.

Date: 1880

Maker: AFTER Anfray, F. (Maker)

Material: phototypes (prints)

GUSN: 65690

Accession Number: 1934.2313

Footstool

4baluster legs; molded side rails; bl. twill uphl. central wreath

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65691

Accession Number: 1934.2916

Print

Shoulder length black and white portrait of a man facing left; The sitter has long sideburns and is balding

Date: 1890

Maker: Benjamin, W. E. (Lithographer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65692

Accession Number: 1935.848

Portrait of Nathaniel Hawthorne

Waist-length sepia portrait of a man, seated, with coat, holds hat; moustache.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65693

Accession Number: 1935.849

Painting

Wooded landscape; blues, greens, browns

Date: 1891

Maker: Fenno, Almira T. (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 65694

Accession Number: 1935.1559

Photograph

View of white house, fence and street foreground; candles in windows

Date: 1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65695

Accession Number: 1937.1366

Photograph With Poem on Reverse

Portrait of a woman reading at table; small vase of wildflowers; handwritten. poem on back

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65696

Accession Number: 1938.1444

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