Historic New England

Tavern Table

Rectangular breadboard top; four square legs, beaded on outer corner; plain skirt with single drawer (handle missing); three square stretchers; legs and skirt painted brown.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 5194

Accession Number: 1971.560

Andiron

Cabriole legs are surmounted by simple round shaft tapered to bulbed finial; billet bar has two legs.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 5195

Accession Number: 1971.561B

Andiron

Cabriole legs are surmounted by simple round shaft tapered to bulbed finial; billet bar has two legs.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 5196

Accession Number: 1971.561A

Fireplace Tongs

Simple bulbed finial sits on rounded stem handle; bulbed arms straighten and meet in penny-head pincer grips.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 5197

Accession Number: 1971.562

Kettle

Circular squat bulbous shape; three peg feet; bailed handle; two part molded body.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 5198

Accession Number: 1971.563

Kettle

Circular body; cylindrical sides with stepped base and four small peg feet; bailed handle with turned wood carrying piece.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 5199

Accession Number: 1971.564

Movable C-shaped bail held to top by two stationary mounts; S-shaped spout with center-split mouth; barrel-shaped body sharply indents at base (possibly to be received by burner); removable lid is stepped with hour-glass shaped white ceramic finial (handle) at center, held by metal pin.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 5200

Accession Number: 1971.565AB

Shelf Clock

8-day shelf clock; pointed arch form with rosewood veneer sitting on a rectangular block base; circular painted white face with Roman numerals above square open area exposing works; doon is composed of a square, etched and frosted glass panel decorated with image of a Native American, scrolls and ea...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Welch, C.N. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), frosting, glass (material), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 5201

Accession Number: 1971.566

Charger

Circular form with deep cavettoed well with flat bottom; very broad, flat rim with no defined edging or border, but terminating on underside in fold-over type edge.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: V., E. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5202

Accession Number: 1971.567

Charger

Circular shape with deep well; one incised line inside; broad flat rim with no defined edge on front; fold-over-type edge on back; hammered marks evident on rear cavetto.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: Edgar Curtis & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5203

Accession Number: 1971.568

Charger

Circular form with deep well; broad slightly dished rim terminating in slightly thickened edge delineated by single incised line border; sand casting evidence all over back.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5204

Accession Number: 1971.569

Drapery

Maroon cotton with diagonal linear design; top of each panel is pleated and cut to fit the round window head; a maroon fringe edges the exterior; tie backs of the same material.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 5859

Accession Number: 1971.982B

Tieback

Brass and copper floral wreath in high relief; at center is a brass sphere.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal)

GUSN: 5860

Accession Number: 1971.983A

Tieback

Brass and copper floral wreath in high relief; at center is a brass sphere.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal)

GUSN: 5861

Accession Number: 1971.983B

Curtain

Rectangular panels of white fiberglass, sewn to allow rods to be inserted on either end; these curtains cover the windows which flank the front door.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberglass

GUSN: 5862

Accession Number: 1971.984A

Curtain

Rectangular panels of white fiberglass, sewn to allow rods to be inserted on either end; these curtains cover the windows which flank the front door.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberglass

GUSN: 5863

Accession Number: 1971.984B

Dressing Table

Slightly bowed overhanging mahogany top with patterned inlay band along edge; conforming case enclosing long drawer over three drawers, the center one being narrowest to accomodate arched bottom with patterned inlay edge; all drawer fronts with central flame birch panel bordered by dark veneer band ...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Attributed to Judkins and Senter (Furniture maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), rosewood (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 5864

Accession Number: 1971.985

Dessert Plate

Dessert/break and butter plates. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yello...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5865

Accession Number: 1971.974.75

Dessert Plate

Dessert/break and butter plates. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yello...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5866

Accession Number: 1971.974.76

Dessert Plate

Dessert/break and butter plates. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yello...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5867

Accession Number: 1971.974.77

Dessert Plate

Dessert/break and butter plates. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yello...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5868

Accession Number: 1971.974.78

Dessert Plate

Dessert/break and butter plates. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yello...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5869

Accession Number: 1971.974.79

Dessert Plate

Dessert/break and butter plates. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yello...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5870

Accession Number: 1971.974.80

Dessert Plate

Dessert/break and butter plates. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yello...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5871

Accession Number: 1971.974.81

Dessert Plate

Dessert/break and butter plates. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yello...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5872

Accession Number: 1971.974.82

Dessert Plate

Dessert/break and butter plates. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yello...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5873

Accession Number: 1971.974.83

Dessert Plate

Dessert/break and butter plates. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yello...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5874

Accession Number: 1971.974.84

Dessert Plate

Dessert/break and butter plates. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge and island at left; yello...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5875

Accession Number: 1971.974.85

Soup Plate

Circular form with wide flat scalloped rim and deep well. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge ...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5876

Accession Number: 1971.974.86

Soup Plate

Circular form with wide flat scalloped rim and deep well. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge ...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5877

Accession Number: 1971.974.87

Soup Plate

Circular form with wide flat scalloped rim and deep well. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge ...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5878

Accession Number: 1971.974.88

Soup Plate

Circular form with wide flat scalloped rim and deep well. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge ...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5879

Accession Number: 1971.974.89

Soup Plate

Circular form with wide flat scalloped rim and deep well. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge ...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5880

Accession Number: 1971.974.90

Soup Plate

Circular form with wide flat scalloped rim and deep well. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge ...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5881

Accession Number: 1971.974.91

Soup Plate

Circular form with wide flat scalloped rim and deep well. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge ...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5882

Accession Number: 1971.974.92

Soup Plate

Circular form with wide flat scalloped rim and deep well. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge ...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5883

Accession Number: 1971.974.93

Soup Plate

Circular form with wide flat scalloped rim and deep well. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge ...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5884

Accession Number: 1971.974.94

Soup Plate

Circular form with wide flat scalloped rim and deep well. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge ...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5885

Accession Number: 1971.974.95

Soup Plate

Circular form with wide flat scalloped rim and deep well. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge ...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5886

Accession Number: 1971.974.96

Soup Plate

Circular form with wide flat scalloped rim and deep well. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center, bridge ...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5887

Accession Number: 1971.974.97

Bowl

Small bowl; circular form with scalloped edge and deep bowl form. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center,...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5888

Accession Number: 1971.974.98

Bowl

Small bowl; circular form with scalloped edge and deep bowl form. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center,...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5889

Accession Number: 1971.974.99

Bowl

Small bowl; circular form with scalloped edge and deep bowl form. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center,...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5890

Accession Number: 1971.974.100

Bowl

Small bowl; circular form with scalloped edge and deep bowl form. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center,...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5891

Accession Number: 1971.974.101

Bowl

Small bowl; circular form with scalloped edge and deep bowl form. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center,...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5892

Accession Number: 1971.974.102

Bowl

Small bowl; circular form with scalloped edge and deep bowl form. General pattern: brown transfer print decoration of elaborate multipatterned diapered border with scrolls and floral elements; central design of Western version of willow pattern with elaborate pagoda houses at right, trees in center,...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Spode Pottery (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, hand coloring, overglazing, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 5893

Accession Number: 1971.974.103

Water Pitcher

Colorless blown and cut circuloid globular body rising from flat base, indented slightly at cylindrical neck with scalloped mouth forming a spout; cut decoration with fluted lower third of body and central diamond cut band surmounted by square facet cuts; lozenge facet cuts at neck; applied strap ha...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5894

Accession Number: 1971.986.1

Water Pitcher

Colorless blown and cut circuloid globular body rising from flat base, indented slightly at cylindrical neck with scalloped mouth forming a spout; cut decoration with fluted lower third of body and central diamond cut band surmounted by square facet cuts; lozenge facet cuts at neck; applied strap ha...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5895

Accession Number: 1971.986.2

Salt Dish

Anglo-Irish blown and cut crystal body; deep circular bowl shape rounded at bottom with applied circular foot; saw-tooth cut circular mouth; medial band of cut repeating leafy lozenge motif between engraved saw-tooth and line borders; lower third of body with thumbnail facet cuts.

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5896

Accession Number: 1971.987.1-6

Architectural Drawing

Elevation and floor plan of the Rundlet-May House, Portsmouth, NH. Floor plan depicted at left; house facade at right with colored wash details; above this, at top right, is a detail of a pediment, cornice and plinths.

Date: 1806

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), wash (coating)

GUSN: 5897

Accession Number: 1971.988

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