Historic New England

Plate

Circular form w/ beaded edge and slightly dished well, marked "MM" on brim. Multiple markings on bottom (see file).

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25098

Accession Number: 1963.136

Plate

Circular form w/ beaded edge and shallow well. Marked "DP" on rim.

Date: 1750-1785

Maker: Townsend, John (Maker)

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

GUSN: 25099

Accession Number: 1963.137

Plate

Circular form w/ beaded edge on shaped brim. Shallow dished well. Marked "London" on bottom.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25100

Accession Number: 1963.139

Plate

Circular form, beaded edge, shaped brim. Shallow dish w/ indistinguishable mark on bottom.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25101

Accession Number: 1963.140

Plate

Circular form. Flat brim, molded on back of brim. Shallow dish w/ incised circle near perimeter, marked "ET"on brim, multiple indistinguishable marks on bottom.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25102

Accession Number: 1963.141

Plate

Circular form beaded border on shaped brim. Shallow well w/ center boss. Bottom marked "TR"?, several indistinguishable marks.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25103

Accession Number: 1963.142

Plate

Circular form, flat brim w/ molded turned-under edge. Shallow dish w/ incised circle near perimeter, multiple marks on bottom.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25104

Accession Number: 1963.143

Plate

Circular form, flat brim w/ molded turned-under edge. Shallow well w/ incised ring near perimeter, multiple marks on back. See file.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25105

Accession Number: 1963.144

Plate

Circular form, flat brim w/ molded under edge. Shallow well w/ incised circle near perimeter, multiple marks on bottom.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25106

Accession Number: 1963.145

Plate

Circular form, flat brim w/ molded under edge. Shallow well w/ incised circle near perimeter, multiple marks on back. See file.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25107

Accession Number: 1963.146

Plate

Circular form w/ beaded edge on shaped brim. Shallow dish w/ center boss. Several marks on bottom: "TRM".

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25108

Accession Number: 1963.147

Plate

Circular form, flat brim w/ molded under edge. Shallow dish w/ incised circle near perimeter, multiple markings on bottom.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25109

Accession Number: 1963.148

Plate

Circular form, flat brim w/ molded under edge. Shallow dish w/ incised circle near perimeter, multiple markings on bottom.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25110

Accession Number: 1963.149

Charger

Circular form w/ beaded pattern around slightly shaped brim marked "DP". Shallow dish.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25111

Accession Number: 1963.150

Charger

Circular form w/ flat rim and turned-under lip. Dished well.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25112

Accession Number: 1963.151

Charger

Circular form w/ beaded edge and incised line on dish rim. Deep dished well and swelled bottom, no mark.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25113

Accession Number: 1963.152

Charger

Circular form w/ beaded border on shaped brim. Shallow dish. Bottom has indistinguishable mark.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25114

Accession Number: 1963.153

Charger

Circular form w/ beaded edge and incised line. Shallow dished well. Initialed: "HM" on rim.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25115

Accession Number: 1963.154

Flagon

Bulbous form w/ narrow neck and cylindrical mouth. Flat top w/ 2 incised circles, marked "N". Fleur-de-lis hinge and "C" shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25116

Accession Number: 1963.155

High footed base, cylindrical body w/ rounded shoulder and wide spool-turned neck. Wide circular mouth w/ hinged molded bell shaped lid w/ reeded umbrella and knopped shaped finial. Marked "GLENMORE C" "G. RICHARDS" "NO B" "CRANSTON, R.I."--American eagle.

Date: 1819-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25117

Accession Number: 1963.156

Bed warmer

Turned wooden handle w/ elongated baluster shaped terminating at join w/ brass pan. Deep circular basin w/ slightly domed, pierced, hinged cover w/ stamped stylized floral motif.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 25118

Accession Number: 1963.157

Trivet

Body is flat circular ring w/ three flat legs terminating in simple squared feet (applied). Applied tapered flat handle extends from back of ring.

Date: 1745-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 25119

Accession Number: 1963.159

Kettle

Deep circular pot w/ wide mouth, straight sides tapering slightly to a flat bottom. "L" shaped ear handles at each side.

Date: 1745-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25120

Accession Number: 1963.160

Kettle

Deep circular body w/ rounded bottom. 3 peg feet. Elongated flat handle mid-point from body.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25121

Accession Number: 1963.161

Pot hook

Elongated flattened S-shaped hook w/ 7 adjustment holes down center. Attached is round elongated rod, squared at top w/ flattened C-shaped hook at bottom, for adjusting height of cooking pots.

Date: 1750-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25122

Accession Number: 1963.162

Silhouette

Silhouette of small child; positive cut-out of white paper and mounted on black paper; ovoid double mat with black over gold; framed under glass with simple wooden frame painted black.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: King (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5422

Accession Number: 1971.742

Toilet Bottle

Round twisted rope base; octagonal mid-section tapers into thin neck then flares toward scalloped rim; opaque pink and white glass with gilt scroll decoration; pointed finial stopper.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 5423

Accession Number: 1971.743AB

Perfume Bottle

A) Square, stepped marble base; central circular stem rises from flat silver-plated leaves on base; cylindrical bottle holder on top of stem has silver-plated pierced grape vine motif. B) Inside a blue glass blown and cut bottle; polished pontil; faceted base, stepped at waist; above, alternating di...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), marble (rock), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 5424

Accession Number: 1971.744AB

Dressing Box

Simple rectangular box with inset brass-bound corners; brass plate on top reads "George Hall May"; hinged lid opens to red leather lining with maker's label on inside lid; left side has three cubby holes, right has drawer which lifts out.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Woolfield, Tom, Mr. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5425

Accession Number: 1971.745

Whale Oil Lamp

Three part molded colorless glass; hexagonal domed base; stepped stem; hexagonal, bell-shaped font with rounded shoulder; electrified.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 5426

Accession Number: 1971.746

Clock/Tablewatch

Spherical glass magnifying crystal paperweight with flattened bottom to rest on table; brass ring follows circumference; front side of ring has alternating synthetic diamond and saphires; attached to top side of brass ring, behind gemmed band, is a circular brass ring enclosing winding mechanism; cl...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 5427

Accession Number: 1971.747

Portrait of a Man

Pencil drawing of middle-aged man facing right, from shoulders up; set in black with gilt stripe matting and molded gilt frame; backed with paper.

Date: 1821

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5428

Accession Number: 1971.748

Watercolor Landscape

Central watercolor of shore scene with rocks and evergreen trees; sky dark at right, over water; sunset tones at left over trees; rectangular gilt oak frame; under glass with white mat; pine board backing.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Possibly Morrison, Mary Ann, 1844-1936 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5429

Accession Number: 1971.749

Caster

Cut glass base with diamond motif and canted edges tapering to threaded neck; threaded sterling silver cap with enameled flowered rim and purple enamel motif radiating from center with eight perforations for shakers.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 5430

Accession Number: 1971.750.1

Caster

Cut glass base with diamond motif and canted edges tapering to threaded neck; threaded sterling silver cap with enameled flowered rim and purple enamel motif radiating from center with eight perforations for shakers.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 5431

Accession Number: 1971.750.2

Painting

A polychrome landscape of cat tails and chickadees on a blue background. In a simple molded frame with gilt. No signature.

Maker: Probably Morison, Elizabeth Whitridge (Owner) Doll & Richards (Framer)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 5432

Accession Number: 1971.751

Engraving

Hand colored engraving of two children with a hen in wicker cage and chicks in foreground; background has Tudor-style home, trees and a dirt road leading to a village; matted in black and gilt; the carved molded frame has gilt decoration over reddish background, beaded outer edge, horeshoe-like carv...

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: Fredk. B. Daniell & Son (Framer)

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

GUSN: 5433

Accession Number: 1971.752

Watercolor

Polychrome watercolor of an outdoor rural scene with a house on a hill surrounded by shrubbery and trees; molded wooden frame with applied gesso and gilt; beaded outer border.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Possibly Langerfeldt, Theodore O., 1841-1906 (Painter)

Material: gesso, glass (material), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5434

Accession Number: 1971.753

Landscape

Country scene of trees and rail fence lining a dirt road with two figures off to the right of the road; polychrome; simple gilt painted frame, no glass.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Possibly Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5435

Accession Number: 1971.754

Watercolor Landscape

Polychrome landscape of rolling hills with grasses in foreground, tree in left background; white matting with thin molded frame painted white with an interior row of gilt beading.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Possibly Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5436

Accession Number: 1971.755

Engraving

Black and white engraving of goddess Aurore in a garden standing on a leaf as she smells a flower.

Date: 1867

Maker: Levasseur, J. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 5437

Accession Number: 1971.756

Watercolor Landscape

Polychrome landscape of marshlands with grass in foreground with meandering stream and field of stacks of salt hay; off-white matting; textured gilt on white painted frame.

Date: 1889

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5438

Accession Number: 1971.757

Watercolor

Polychrome watercolor of a pond at right with group of birch trees at left foreground; birch and evergreen trees at background; white clouds above trees, blue sky at top; rectangular gilt oak frame; under glass with white mat; backed with pine boards.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oak (wood), paper (fiber product), pine (wood), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 5439

Accession Number: 1971.758

Looking Glass

Rectangular two-part looking glass with gilt and gesso frame and upper eglomise panel; fluted vertical columns enclose the mirrored glass, rising from a block base and terminating in a flat molded pediment; the decorative eglomise scene has a landscape flanked by ovoid floral medallions.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, gesso, gilding, mirrors, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 5440

Accession Number: 1971.759

Looking Glass

Two piece simple molded wood frame decorated with gilt; possibly an over-mantel mirror.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, mirrors, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 5441

Accession Number: 1971.760

Painting

Ovoid view, reserve; river scene with single sailboat; two houses on shore to right of sailboat; mountains in background; wooden frame with applied gesso and gilt; scrolled border and elaborate foliate decoration.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Goupil & Co (Manufacturer)

Material: canvas, gesso, gilding, oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5442

Accession Number: 1971.761

Hooked Rug

Rectangular machine-hooked rug with a brown field. Scattered floral elements are surrounded by a scrolling border. Decorated with white, green, black and brown tones predominating.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5443

Accession Number: 1971.762

Hooked Rug

Machine-hooked unshirred rectangular rug with floral central medallion of green, yellow, blue, red on white field; surrounded by scroll and floral boarder with similar tones on tan field; green wool binding.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 5444

Accession Number: 1971.763

Hooked Rug

Rectangular machine-hooked unshirred yarn rug with central floral pattern surrounded by scrolled border in black, brown and green on beige field; bound in green.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 5445

Accession Number: 1971.764

Rug

Hand-hooked rectangular rug has white background; leaf border; central floral motif is ovoid, having ten flowers surrounded by leaves; very colorful polychrome; bound with brown twill (?).

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 5446

Accession Number: 1971.765

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