Historic New England

Cream pitcher

This cream pitcher is transfer printed in dark blue with a border of large flowers surrounding a central scene of of George Washington in uniform beside a horse and groom at Mt. Vernon. The pitcher is a squared edge rectangle in shape with a squat finial and a deeply scrolled handle that comes to a ...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 11022

Accession Number: 1926.421

Washbowl Basin

Chinese export porcelain basin- item 1 of 2 (water bottle) of a toilet set. Deep, footed bowl with overhanging rim, the inside is centered with intricate scroll gilt monogram "AA" with famille rose, overglaze enamel flowers and gilt lambrequin decoration around the rim.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding

GUSN: 11023

Accession Number: 1991.1273.1

Washstand Water Bottle

Chinese export porcelain water bottle- item 2 of 2 (waterbowl basin) of a toilet set. Bottle of bulbous shape with long neck and outflared rim, with conforming monogram and floral decoraion; and no reign marks.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding

GUSN: 11024

Accession Number: 1991.1273.2

Teapot

Reproduction "Mayflower" teapot; pearlware. Round form with over- the-top handle. Rose design on sides and top. Rose-shaped knop on lid. Green-color decoration.

Date: 1871

Maker: Briggs, Richard (Maker)

Material: pearlware, lead glaze

GUSN: 11025

Accession Number: 1995.384AB

Liquid Burning Lamp

Pressed clear glass camphene(?) lamp, of goblet form, its domed top has straight tapered sides with waffle & thump print pattern and a notched rim. There is an outflared hexogonal stem and hexogonal base, with metal fitting at the top. It is now fitted as an electric lamp with a six-sided white silk...

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 11027

Accession Number: 1991.1284AB

Needlework Coat of Arms

Framed needlework coat of arms of the Little family. Worked on golden (off-white) silk ground; shows shield with a cross, profiled helmet above, crest of head with crossed palms/stalks by the inscription- in the manner of John Coles Sr. under reverse-painted glass with a black and gold edge; in orig...

Date: ca. 1801

Maker: Little, Abigail, 1787-1871 (Maker)

Material: reverse painting on glass (image-making), brass (alloy), gesso, gilding, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11028

Accession Number: 1991.1285.1

Wall Mirror

Grain-painted pine wall mirror, with rectangular 1 1/2" fram enclosing mirror; grain-painted with stripes of red, yellow, black and brown; side unpainted (mirror decay).

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, mirrors, painting (coating), pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 11029

Accession Number: 1991.1293

Towel Rack

The arched trestle feet hold round-ended uprights joining two rectangular horizontals; all are grain painted in yellow and brown to simulate birdseye maple.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), graining

GUSN: 11030

Accession Number: 1991.1296

Andirons

Each with ball finial on gooseneck and blade-form shaft raised on arched legs ending in straight flat feet.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11031

Accession Number: 1991.1297AB

Lacemaker's Cushion

Drum-shaped wood form with feather and geometric-patterned carving at top and bottom; sides covered with flame-patterned polychrome needlework on a hemp-like foundation; needlework is fastened to sides with yellow woven ribbon and tacks; the top has leather hinged "U" shaped cover at center which is...

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: chip carving, needle lace, pine (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11032

Accession Number: 1991.1300AB

Bobbin Reel

Baseball bat-like form with disc at mid-section and pointed round end; natural finish.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11033

Accession Number: 1991.1305

Luncheon Knife

One of a set of six. Silver luncheon knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Fluted midsection.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 16931

Accession Number: 1971.277.4

Luncheon Knife

One of a set of six. Silver luncheon knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Fluted midsection.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 16932

Accession Number: 1971.277.5

Luncheon Knife

One of a set of six. Silver luncheon knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Fluted midsection.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 16933

Accession Number: 1971.277.6

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a double swell spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl. Beaded and foliate pattern.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: A. Stowell & Co. (Silversmith) Possibly Smith, Frank W., 1882-1958 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16934

Accession Number: 1974.253.2

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Pointed oval handle with a foliate design. Oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16935

Accession Number: 1974.254.2

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Rounded handle with a scroll design. Circular bowl.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16936

Accession Number: 1974.255.2

Tablespoon

One of a set of three. Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl. Shell design.

Date: 1869-1881

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16937

Accession Number: 1974.272.2

Tablespoon

One of a set of three. Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl. Shell design.

Date: 1869-1881

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16938

Accession Number: 1974.272.3

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1885

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16939

Accession Number: 1974.277.2

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a rectangular handle and a pointed oval bowl. Colonial pattern.

One of a set of eleven. Silver luncheon fork with a downturned spatulate handle and four tines.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: William Senter & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16950

Accession Number: 1974.298.11

Napkin Ring

One of a set of four. Silver napkin ring. Spool shaped with beading around the edges and a central cartouche.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16951

Accession Number: 1974.330.2

Napkin Ring

One of a set of four. Silver napkin ring. Spool shaped with beading around the edges and a central cartouche.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16952

Accession Number: 1974.330.3

Napkin Ring

One of a set of four. Silver napkin ring. Spool shaped with beading around the edges and a central cartouche.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16953

Accession Number: 1974.330.4

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1832

Maker: Fellows, James K., 1832 C (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16954

Accession Number: 1975.70.2

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Lakeman, Ebeneezer Knowlton, 1799-1857 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16955

Accession Number: 1975.71.2

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with an upturned pointed handle and four tines. Olive pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Ladd, Horatio H., 1820-1881 (Silversmith) Johnson, Horace (Maker)

Material: coin silver, olive (fruit), olive (wood), silver (metal)

GUSN: 16956

Accession Number: 1975.74.2

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with an upturned pointed handle and four tines. Olive pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Ladd, Horatio H., 1820-1881 (Silversmith) Johnson, Horace (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16957

Accession Number: 1975.74.3

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with an upturned pointed handle and four tines. Olive pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Ladd, Horatio H., 1820-1881 (Silversmith) Johnson, Horace (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16958

Accession Number: 1975.74.4

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with an upturned pointed handle and four tines. Olive pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Ladd, Horatio H., 1820-1881 (Silversmith) Johnson, Horace (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16959

Accession Number: 1975.74.5

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with an upturned pointed handle and four tines. Olive pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Ladd, Horatio H., 1820-1881 (Silversmith) Johnson, Horace (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16960

Accession Number: 1975.74.6

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Hempstead, Daniel Booth, 1784-1852 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16961

Accession Number: 1976.115.2

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl. Threaded edge and a floral design.

Date: 1920-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16962

Accession Number: 1976.121.2

Cann

Bulbous with round foot; S-curve handle.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: Coverly, Thomas, 1730 C-1800 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16963

Accession Number: 1977.417B

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Fiddle handle with pointed shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Abbot(t), Jr., John W., 1790-1850 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 16964

Accession Number: 1977.423.2

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Rounded handle with a pointed oval bowl. Engraved floral design.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Pons, Thomas, 1757-1827 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 16965

Accession Number: 1982.14.2

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Rounded handle with a pointed oval bowl. Engraved floral design.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Pons, Thomas, 1757-1827 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 16966

Accession Number: 1982.14.3

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Rounded handle with a pointed oval bowl. Engraved floral design.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Pons, Thomas, 1757-1827 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 16967

Accession Number: 1982.14.4

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Rounded handle with a pointed oval bowl. Engraved floral design.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Pons, Thomas, 1757-1827 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 16968

Accession Number: 1982.14.5

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Rounded handle with a pointed oval bowl. Engraved floral design.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Pons, Thomas, 1757-1827 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 16969

Accession Number: 1982.14.6

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