Historic New England

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 4345

Accession Number: 1977.642

Circular form with shallow well; white glazed body with blue transfer print; "Willow" pattern; three pagodas with three men on bridge and two birds at top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diaper rim with Greek key-like elements with scrolled reserves, tortoise shell border; foot ring.

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 4346

Accession Number: 1977.643.1

Sandwich Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white glazed body with blue transfer print; "Willow" pattern; three pagodas with three men on bridge and two birds at top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diaper rim with Greek key-like elements with scrolled reserves, tortoise shell border; foot ring.

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 4347

Accession Number: 1977.643.2

Butter Pat Dish

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with one man on bridge an two birds at top; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; foot ring.

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4348

Accession Number: 1977.644.1

High Base Chest of Drawers

Bottom of Queen Anne High Chest rests on four cabriole legs with human boot feet.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brass (alloy), carving (processes), chestnut (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4349

Accession Number: 1949.211

Drop-front Desk

Child's drop front desk on frame. Interior with two outer drawers surmounted by two pigeon holes flanking central drawer surmounted by larger square drawer, each with turned knob handle.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), maple (wood), molding (forming), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4350

Accession Number: 1949.212

Miniature Dressing Table

Child's dressing table. Simple Chippendale brasses on drawers. Ogee scrolled skirt shaped as if to hold drops but there is no evidence that it ever had pendants.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), tiger maple

GUSN: 4351

Accession Number: 1949.213

Silhouettes of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Sayward Barrell

Pair of silhouettes framed together in painted black rectangular frame with oval brass mats; Jonathan Sayward Barrell facing left and Mary Plummer Barrell facing right; bust lengths done in white paper set on black painted glass.

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: King, William (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4049

Accession Number: 1977.357

Engraving of a Bird

Hand-colored engraving of a blue bird with ivy and spider; on a stretcher with canvase backing; rectangular gilt wooden frame; glazed.

Maker: Victor Delarve & Co. (Publisher) Travies, Edouard (Engraver)

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4050

Accession Number: 1977.358

Engraving of Birds

Hand-colored engraving of a pair of yellow-bodied birds in an oak tree; one on a branch and one in a nest; on a stretcher with canvas backing; rectangular gilt wooden frame; glazed.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Victor Delarve & Co. (Publisher) Travies, Edouard (Engraver)

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4051

Accession Number: 1977.359

Side Chair

Seven spindle back wtih saddle shaped plank seat; four splayed legs with cross stretchers; bamboo turnings; painted black.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4052

Accession Number: 1977.360A

Side Chair

Seven spindle back wtih saddle shaped plank seat; four splayed legs with cross stretchers; bamboo turnings; painted black.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4053

Accession Number: 1977.360B

Bed

Spool-turned single bed with five vertical spindles supported by turned crossbar; seven vertical spindles at footboard; simple turned straight legs; painted black (probably not original paint).

Date: 1845-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4054

Accession Number: 1977.361

Washstand

Square form surmounted by scrolled sides and splashboard; body supported on four straight simply turned legs with medial shelf with one drawer near bottom. Painted dark gree (not original paint).

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4055

Accession Number: 1977.362

Chest of Drawers

Bow front chest; four graduated veneered drawers with beaded edges, molded conforming to slightly overhanging molded top; simple scallop-shaped apron with two frontal French feet; grained to simulate mahogany(?); original brasses.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cherry (wood), graining

GUSN: 4056

Accession Number: 1977.363

Boston Rocker

Armless child's Boston Rocker with S-scrolled plank seat; five-spindle back surmounted by simple yoke crest rail decorated with rosewood graining and stenciled with fruit bowl and floral motif.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4057

Accession Number: 1977.364

Tavern Table

Two board top; beaded edge on corner of skirt and all around stretchers; painted black.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4058

Accession Number: 1977.365

Sea Chest

Rectangular form with canted front and sides; dovetailed corner construction; slightly overhanging hinged lid; painted black; brass hasp and side "ring" type handles.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4059

Accession Number: 1977.366

Fireplace Shovel

Steel shaft and bell-shapes shovel with shallow sides; bulbous brass ring-turned handle with nipple top.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 4060

Accession Number: 1977.368A

Fireplace Tongs

Steel shaft; bulbous brass ring-turned handle with nipple top.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 4061

Accession Number: 1977.368B

Chest

Chest with two drawers, hinged lid and new base; new wood knobs on drawers; thumbnail molding around four sides of lid.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4062

Accession Number: 1977.369

Washstand

Corner stand; overall triangular shape with bow front; scallop-edged splash board sides supporting small triangualr tops helf; three-squared legs forming open frame, the two frontal legs terminating in modified spade feet; medial bowed shelf with plain apron; originally veneered; repainted dark gree...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4063

Accession Number: 1977.370

Kerosene Lamp, Electrified

Colorless molded/pressed glass body; ball-shaped font in honeycomb pattern surmounted by brass collar; short neck terminating in stepped and fluted circular base; fitted to electricity.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), flint glass, molding (forming), pressing, glass (material)

GUSN: 4064

Accession Number: 1977.371

Looking Glass

Mahogany veneered frame with mitered corners; simple flat rectangular box "form" with no decoration or molding; replaced glass.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 4065

Accession Number: 1977.372

Watercolor of a Bird

Polychrome watercolor of bird on a tree branch, mound with foliage, and fence in foreground; body of bird composed of feathers; glazed; wooden frame with gilt and gesso mat/liner.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4066

Accession Number: 1977.373

Scene with Figures

Three people seated at a table near a cottage with three people standing (one near table, one in doorway and one beyond house to left with sheep); possibly Biblical or allegorical. Glazed; simple molded frame painted black.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), hand coloring, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4067

Accession Number: 1977.374A

Jacobs Ladder

Countryside scene with man lying beneath a tree and angels descending ladder toward him (depiction of Biblical Jacob's ladder); glazed; simple molded frame painted black.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), hand coloring, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4068

Accession Number: 1977.374B

Figurine

Molded figure of a peasant woman on a mound leaning against a tree stump; dressed in striped petticoat, tightly fitted blue bodice with gold fringe, pink and blue shoes, polka dotted dress, pink hat with rust, gold and white plume; applied oak leaves on stump; applied flowers and foliage on base; wh...

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, molding (forming), overglazing, vitrification

GUSN: 4069

Accession Number: 1977.375

Looking Glass

Scrolled crest; painted black with gold surrounding glass and outlining crest.

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4070

Accession Number: 1977.376

First Love

Depicts young man and girl in 17th-century dress leaning on Jacobean armchair; glazed; earlier painted simple molded wood frame (Hogarth type).

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Barnes, Robert (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4071

Accession Number: 1977.377

Chest of Drawers

Bow front chest with four graduated mahogany veneered drawers with beaded maple edges; two frontal turned legs continuing to ring and rope-turned corner columns surmounted by flat ovolo-shaped top; straight apron; four flattened ball feet; back legs with simple turning; replaced Chippendale-style br...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood)

GUSN: 4072

Accession Number: 1977.378

Dressing Glass

Rectangular mirror in reeded frame supported by adjustable, H-shaped pivoting frame consisting of reeded stretcher and stiles mounted on a shoe-foot base.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4073

Accession Number: 1977.379

Candlestick

Columnar sticks with simple quarter round stepped moldings around square base; slightly tapered baluster with two rings at bottom and one near round bobeche surmounted by socket; candle pusher intact.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4074

Accession Number: 1977.380AB

Bobeche

Cast scalloped edge with hole at center; top surface decorated with creature masks and winged figures; ribbed on bottom side with tiny abstract design all over.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4075

Accession Number: 1977.381.1

Tray

Flat circular body with reticulated gallery; single cut hole in center; possibly part of epergne; painted black.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4076

Accession Number: 1977.382

Whale Oil Lamp, Electrified

Spherical pressed glass font decorated with two bands of six oval facets with alternating ribs in between; terminating in hexagonal base joined with a glass wafer; cylindrical pewter ring at top; electrified.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: flint glass, pewter (tin alloy), pressing, glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4077

Accession Number: 1977.383

Lamp, Electrified

Chinese club-shaped vase form, stepped outward at lip with single medial neck ring; shoulder slopes slightly to cylindrical body rounding just above foot; dark/light blue mottled glaze; vase drilled through bottom for wiring.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4078

Accession Number: 1977.384

Candlestick, Electrified

Ring and vase turned columnar stick with square base with beveled edges and corners; circular deep socket; converted to electricity.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4079

Accession Number: 1977.385

Lamp, Electrified

Standing lamp of rod and strap iron; tripod base with scroll leg and foot; plain central post supporting scroll ended lamp fixture.

Date: 1900 -1933

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), rolling (leather process)

GUSN: 4080

Accession Number: 1977.386

Miniature Candlestick

Cup-shaped socket surmounting bulbous turned columnar support terminating in square stepped base.

Date: 1865-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4081

Accession Number: 1977.387AB

Figurine

Molded in form of cow with two calves, one standing, one reclining; overglaze enamel detailing of brown and white body with gilt bell at neck; calves with gilt detailing; white clay body with clear glaze.

Date: 1915-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, gilding, ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), overglazing, vitrification

GUSN: 4082

Accession Number: 1977.388

Figurine

Slip molded figurine in shape of dachshund with overglaze enameled brown and white body with black nose and eyes.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, slip casting

GUSN: 4083

Accession Number: 1977.389

Sea Chest

Six board rectangular form with canted sides; dovetailed corners; molded hinged lid with cleats at ends; old green paint with interior brown with partial till to right; wrought iron strap hinges, marked "A"; lateral becket brackets.

Date: 1795-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), pine (wood), wrought

GUSN: 4084

Accession Number: 1977.390

Folding Bed

Bedstead comprised of two sections that stand independently; red wash paint; modern roping. A) Pine headboard with sloped shoulders tenoned into low squared posts with lamb's tongue chamfered edges; side rails with holes for rope; end rail cuts through side rails and terminates in square legs. B) Fo...

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: rope, maple (wood), pine (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 4085

Accession Number: 1977.391AB

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4086

Accession Number: 1977.392.1

Pitcher

Mismatched, underglazed, blue transfer-printed chamber pieces; white bodies. .2) Deep circular bown from with flared 12-sided canted rim; Marina pattern: Floral balcony with Venetian palaces in background; coral-like meandering border pattern.

Maker: Phillips, G. (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 4087

Accession Number: 1977.392.2

Chamber Pot

Mismatched, underglazed, blue transfer-printed chamber pieces; white bodies. .3) covered; faceted globular body with scrolled handle; domed lid; Gothic castle pastoral scene; coral-like meandering leaf border pattern.

Maker: Blenheim Florentine China (Maker)

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material), earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4088

Accession Number: 1977.392.3AB

Washstand

Square form; top with circular cut-out to receive bown and surround by simple scrolled, shaped gallery/ splashboard with dovetailed corners; frame comprised of four block and ring turned legs terminating in tapered, inverted vasi-form feet; medial shelf with one drawer with wooden knob.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4089

Accession Number: 1977.393

Cradle

Scalloped foot board, scalloped sides and front edges of hood sides; three piece top, arched hood crest; original handle.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4090

Accession Number: 1977.394

Portrait of Pope Leo

Central figure of Pope Leo seated facing left with hands on table with book and magnifying glass; flanked by two clerics in attendance; glazed; molded wooden frame (Hogarth-type), gilt over black paint.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), gilding, ink, iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4091

Accession Number: 1977.395

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