Historic New England

Sauce dish

Part of tea set. Plain w/ solid gold band around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14975

Accession Number: 1983.147.22

Sauce dish

Part of tea set. Plain w/ solid gold band around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14976

Accession Number: 1983.147.23

Sauce dish

Part of tea set. Plain w/ solid gold band around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14977

Accession Number: 1983.147.24

Sauce dish

Part of tea set. Plain w/ solid gold band around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14978

Accession Number: 1983.147.25

Sauce dish

Part of tea set. Plain w/ solid gold band around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14979

Accession Number: 1983.147.26

Sauce dish

Part of tea set. Plain w/ solid gold band around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14980

Accession Number: 1983.147.27

Sauce dish

Part of tea set. Plain w/ solid gold band around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14981

Accession Number: 1983.147.28

Sauce dish

Part of tea set. Plain w/ solid gold band around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14982

Accession Number: 1983.147.29

Dessert plate

Part of tea set. Plain w/ solid gold band around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14983

Accession Number: 1983.147.30

Dessert plate

Part of tea set. Plain w/ solid gold band around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14984

Accession Number: 1983.147.31

Dessert plate

Part of tea set. Plain w/ solid gold band around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14985

Accession Number: 1983.147.32

Dessert plate

Part of tea set. Plain w/ solid gold band around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14986

Accession Number: 1983.147.33

Dessert plate

Part of tea set. Plain w/ solid gold band around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14987

Accession Number: 1983.147.34

Dessert plate

Part of tea set. Plain w/ solid gold band around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14988

Accession Number: 1983.147.35

Dessert plate

Part of tea set. Plain w/ solid gold band around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14989

Accession Number: 1983.147.36

Dessert plate

Part of tea set. Plain w/ solid gold band around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14990

Accession Number: 1983.147.37

Dessert plate

Part of tea set. Plain w/ solid gold band around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14991

Accession Number: 1983.147.38

Dessert plate

Part of tea set. Plain w/ solid gold band around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14992

Accession Number: 1983.147.39

Dessert plate

Part of tea set. Plain w/ solid gold band around rim and inner gilded circle.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 14993

Accession Number: 1983.147.40

Side chair. Shield back form. Mahogany with inlay, black haircloth upholstery. Shield back enclosing five tapered and curved bars radiating from a fan of inlaid satinwood and mahogany. Stringing of ebony and satinwood in a rope pattern. The stiles are slightly shaped and widen at the top where the...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17250

Accession Number: 1934.575A

Side Chair

Side chair. Shield back form. Mahogany with inlay, black haircloth upholstery. Shield back enclosing five tapered and curved bars radiating from a fan of inlaid satinwood and mahogany. Stringing of ebony and satinwood in a rope pattern. The stiles are slightly shaped and widen at the top where the...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17251

Accession Number: 1934.575B

Engraving

Entitled "Sacred to the Memory of the Illustrious G. Washington". Engraving depicts two mourners looking at obelisk on right w/ portrait of Washington, under which is written "G. WASHINGTON" and "There is Rest in HEAVEN". To their right is a figure of Hope w/ an anchor. Original frame is pressed bra...

Date: 1801

Maker: Clarke, Thomas (Engraver)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17252

Accession Number: 1934.728

Vase

Beaker shaped vase with circular swell at center (related to Chinese Ku-Chou form). Overall orange Fitzhugh decoration of birds, butterflies and flowers drawn in the Chinese manner. Top and bottom border bands of flowers and dots. Inside rim three random flower sprays. Entire design highlighted with...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, painting (coating)

GUSN: 17253

Accession Number: 1934.917

Bellows

"Turtleback form." Wooden sides attached to faded blue-green leather gussets with iron nails. Turned iron nozzle. One side has circular air hole. Broken leather loop originally used to hang bellows at tip. White leather woven in basket weave pattern at tip above nozzle.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17254

Accession Number: 1935.25

Engraving

"Fuga in Egitto". Pastoral landscape w/ peasants tending cattle around pool in foreground. Stream at right and trees at left, w/ road and an angel guiding the Holy Family. Ruins of classical architecture and mountain in background. Inscribed on center bottom margin: "In Roma presso l'Incisore in Pia...

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Gmelin, Wilhelm F., 1745-1821 (Maker) After Lorraine, Claude, 1600-1682 (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17255

Accession Number: 1935.68

Engraving

"The Waterfalls of Tivoli". Landscape of waterfalls. Three peasant women converse beneath trees at right. River cuts through center w/ a second set of falls in middle background, opening onto expanse of flat plains. Under image in small type, "In Roma presso l'Autore."

Date: 1808

Maker: Gmelin, Wilhelm F., 1745-1821 (Maker (Artist and Engraver))

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17256

Accession Number: 1935.69

Engraving

"Flight Into Egypt". Landscape w/ stream in center foreground and tree on right embankment looming over water. River winds to left w/ ruins of aquaduct. Two men in boat observe an angel leading donkey w/ Holy Family. Cattle are in foreground, and at right, ruins of a Roman temple. Background shows m...

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: Morel, Francis (Maker) After Lorraine, Claude, 1600-1682 (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17257

Accession Number: 1935.71

The Celebrated Madonna of Corregio

St. Elizabeth caressing foot of infant Jesus, while angel at right turns pages of book held by bearded saint to right. Landscape with temple in background.

Date: 1763

Maker: Strange, R. (Maker) After Correggio, Antonio Allegri, 1489-1534 (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17258

Accession Number: 1935.75

Fire (or silver) bag

Rectangular form; raw upper edge; single piece of cloth hand-stitched at selvedges.

Date: 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 17259

Accession Number: 1935.1402

Fire (or silver) bag

Hand stitched bag w/ circular base; double row stitching at base and single side seam. Casing at top has drawstring. Used to collect valuables in event of fire.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 17260

Accession Number: 1935.1404

Pastoral Landscape

European pastoral landscape. Lake in center, distant mountains. Middle ground shows aquaduct, buildings, herdsman with cows. Foreground at left: horses, man with rake; at right: man and dog. Predominant colors are blues, somber greens and browns. Sky highlighted by white clouds. Frame: step molded w...

Date: ca. 1719

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17261

Accession Number: 1936.123

Chandelier

Chandelier with eight candlearms. Chain to ceiling extending from carved crown. Four heavy cast chains from crown to base. Candlearms extend from circular carved base. Elaborate carved finial extends up center from base.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17262

Accession Number: 1936.335

Box with lid

Rectangular black lacquer box with gold floral and foliate motifs. Plain black interior. A= Base, B= Lid

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17263

Accession Number: 1937.407AB

Candlestick

Six lobed base, molded and incised; "snowflake" appearance. Turned rings below large ring beneath fluted inverted urn form. Top of urn is lobed. Long socket w/ both incised and turned rings; one row of tiny parallel incisions. Six lobed bobeche, each lobe fluted by incised lines.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 17264

Accession Number: 1937.455

Tea caddy

Rectangular form with hinged lid. Interior divided to hold pewter canisters with double lids (inside lid has turned wooden knob). Black lacquer exterior with garlands and cartouches in gold with multicolors. Shield on top of lid with monogram, "ABK" in script over crossed sprays of wheat tied with r...

Date: c. 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lacquering

GUSN: 17265

Accession Number: 1937.1006

Arm chair

Armchair. Mahogany frame with leather upholstery. Brass nails around edges. Slightly scrolled square back. Large scrolled arm rests over stiles with carved lotus leaves. Egyptian motif at top of legs which terminate in square brass cups with canisters.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17266

Accession Number: 1938.275

Decanter with Stopper

Glass decanter with a bell-shaped form; mold blown. Plain sides. Uneven shaped lip. Polished off pontil mark on base. Stopper is tear-drop shape, molded, with broad chamfered edges.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 17267

Accession Number: 1938.519

Wine glass

Handblown. Conical bowl. Tapered stem. Base is round and flat w/ unpolished pontil mark.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), glassblowing

GUSN: 17268

Accession Number: 1938.521

Bust of Sophocles

Parian bust of Sophocles.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 17269

Accession Number: 1938.684

Bust

Bust of Sophocles in classical garb. Bearded male classical figure. Not completely modelled. Straight unmodelled sides on lower sections of sides and back.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17270

Accession Number: 1938.807

Sofa

Sofa, curved back form. A single row of tacking runs along the crest, as well as where the cloth meets the wood. The front is tacked with two rows of brass tacking. On the shaft sits the reversed image of the reeded leg which supports the squared and fluted open arm of the sofa. Rests on four squ...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17273

Accession Number: 1940.844

Arm Chair

Armchair with shield back enclosing five tapered and curved bars radiating from a fan of inlaid satinwood and mahogany. Stringing of ebony and satinwood in a rope pattern. The stiles are slightly shaped with a small ear between them and the shield. Seat is upholstered over frame, serpentine in front...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17274

Accession Number: 1940.845

Arm chair

Armchair with shield back enclosing five tapered and curved bars radiating from a fan of inlaid satinwood and mahogany. Stringing of ebony and satinwood in a rope pattern. The stiles are slightly shaped with a small ear between them and the shield. Seat is upholstered over frame, serpentine in front...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17275

Accession Number: 1940.846

Hand towel

Rectangular form w/ loop to hang; off white color; initials in beige hand embroidered in "X" stitch. Book says it's marked "AG II". Hand woven, hand hemmed ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 17276

Accession Number: 1941.740

Engraving

Mezzotint hand painted with water colors. Under image: "The Blind Hermit" painted by Thomas Stothard and engraved by John Whessetts. Scene shows blind hermit guided by young boy. Old man is holding a stick on his right shoulder while his left hand rests on boy's left shoulder.

Date: 1806

Maker: Whessetts, John (Maker) After Stothard, Thomas (Artist)

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

GUSN: 17277

Accession Number: 1941.1220

Painting

Painting of classical ruins. In background are mountains and a lake. To right is a statue of a male with a vase on his head. Several people scattered in background. In foreground at left corner are two shepherds with sheep and cows. Frame is gilt with moldings at three levels.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17278

Accession Number: 1942.439

Scene from Robinson Crusoe

"ROBINSON CRUSOE and the CREW, escaping from the WRECK/ I must acknowledge I had hardly eyes to look up, when the Seaman told me she was sinking." Scene with eleven men in lifeboat watching two ships sink. Engraving later hand colored in shades of red, blue, and yellow. Wood frame with applied gilt.

Date: 1798

Maker: Haines & Son (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17279

Accession Number: 1942.794A

Scene from Robinson Crusoe

"ROBINSON CRUSOE/ astonished at the impression of a Foot in the SAND./ going towards my Boat, I was exceedingly surprised with the print of Man's naked Foot on the shore, which was very plain to be seen in the Sand." Robinson Crusoe dressed in animal skins looking at footprint; boat, trees and mount...

Date: 1798

Maker: Haines & Son (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17280

Accession Number: 1942.794B

Scene from Robinson Crusoe

"ROBINSON CRUSOE, making his daily excursions on the ISLAND." "I went out once everyday with Gun, as well to divert myself as to see if I could kill anything for food." Scene depicting Crusoe and dog in front of small shelter. Plinth to left of figure says, "I/ came on/ shore/ here/ the/ 30th of Sep...

Date: 1798

Maker: Haines & Son (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17281

Accession Number: 1942.794C

Scene from Robinson Crusoe

"ROBINSON CRUSOE, at his SUMMER RETREAT./ In this Place, I had my Grapes growing, which I principally depended on for my Winter Store of Raisins, and which I never fail'd to preserve" inscribed underneath print. Scene of Crusoe carrying grapes; goat, dog and parrot around him; house, trees, and moun...

Date: 1798

Maker: Haines & Son (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17282

Accession Number: 1942.794D

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