Historic New England

Flowerpot and Saucer

A) Deep semi-spherical unfooted bowl form, terminating in slightly recessed flat bottom. Single drainage hole cut in bottom. Body decorated w/ three bands, each consisting of 3 ribs w/ an aqua or sea-green tinted glaze collecting in between ribs. B) Saucer: straight side flaring outward from a slig...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 17298

Accession Number: 1949.109AB

Flowerpot and Saucer

A) Deep semi-spherical unfooted bowl form, terminating in slightly recessed flat bottom. Single drainage hole cut in bottom. Body decorated w/ three bands, each consisting of 4 ribs w/ sea-green tinted glaze collecting in between ribs. B) Saucer: straight side flaring outward from a slightly recess...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 17299

Accession Number: 1949.110AB

Engraving

Figure of black woman with bow and arrow dressed in animal skins. Mountains and palm trees in background. Elaborate feathered turban and jewelry. Oval reverse painted surround in black and gilt with star motif in each corner. This frame differs slightly from the other two.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17300

Accession Number: 1950.429

Portrait of a Woman

Standing female figure in neoclassical dress. At left, a green baize covered table with globe and stack of books upon which she is leaning. Sextant in left foreground with beehive at right. Harbor in background with ships. Oval reverse painted surround in black and gilt with star motif in each corne...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17301

Accession Number: 1950.431

Work table

Rectangular form, with two drawers, silk bag attached to bottom. Top has four triangular veneers. Canted corners with half round columnar legs extending through case. Carving at top is pineapple like, with acanthus like leafage. Reeded legs topped by squat urns. Legs vary slightly.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 17302

Accession Number: 1948.137

Girandole looking glass

Circular convex glass surmounted by eagle perched atop urn-shaped pedestal with elaborate acorn and oak leaf (carved) decoration. High relief bead pattern around inner circumference of wood frame. Eagle holds metal chain which attaches to a candleabrum flanking either side of mirror; cut glass bobec...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17303

Accession Number: 1951.122

Candlestand

Top is of two pieces of wood; thin strip of inlay around edge; top has truncated corners and is secured to base w/ five screws. Base: six ring turnings on columnar shape descending into tripod base; snake feet.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 17304

Accession Number: 1951.183

Andiron

Ball finial on turned shaft and hexagonal plinth with turned rings; spurred cabriole legs with snake feet; ball finial log stop.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), cast iron

GUSN: 17305

Accession Number: 1952.M1A

Andiron

Ball finial on turned shaft and hexagonal plinth with turned rings; spurred cabriole legs with snake feet; ball finial log stop.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), cast iron

GUSN: 17306

Accession Number: 1952.M1B

Game table

Top has serpentine front with rounded corners, decorated with stringing along the outside edge. The apron, which follows the shape of top, is on front half of table only. The rear leg swings around to back to support hinged leaf when table is open. Four straight tapered legs are decorated with strin...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17307

Accession Number: 1952.10

Landscape with Woman

Scene shows a woman in tight blue dress, standing to the right of a vined, classical structure, of which only a column and a wall are shown. The woman who is wearing a white hat with large black feathers, is pulling at her dress, exposing her right breast. Some trees and shrubs can be seen in the di...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 17308

Accession Number: 1952.11

Painting

Scene shows a woman in off-white dress with red bows, resting against a dead tree on the bank of a stream. She holds an orange parasol in her right arm and a fan in her left hand. In the distance, a small cottage and mountains can be seen. Rays of sunshine are radiating from behind the mountain rang...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 17309

Accession Number: 1952.12

Statuette

Cast ceramic male neo-classical figure in classical garb playing a lyre; mounted upon a plain square base. Classic contrapasto; figure leans back slightly against tree stump. Poor anatomical definition. All-over silver lustre decoration.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Turner (Maker)

Material: earthenware, luster (textile), silver (color), silver (metal)

GUSN: 17310

Accession Number: 1952.14

Statuette

Silver-lustred cast ceramic neo-classical female figure in classical garb holding bow in proper right hand against her breast; quiver of arrows over proper left shoulder. Dog, on hind legs; against her proper left leg. Classic contrapasto. Figure mounted on plain square base. Possibly Diana, the Hun...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Turner (Maker)

Material: earthenware, luster (textile), silver (color), silver (metal)

GUSN: 17311

Accession Number: 1952.15

Candlestick

Square step-molded base, decorated with leaf motif at two levels. Columnar shaft, the bottom half of which is decorated with two rows of slender leaves climbing halfway up the shaft. The round mouth is decorated with the leaf pattern used on the base.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), britannia metal

GUSN: 17312

Accession Number: 1952.20

Candlestick

Square step-molded base, decorated w/ leaf motif at two levels. Columnar shaft, the bottom half of which is decorated w/ two overlapping rows of slender leaves. The round mouth is decorated w/ the leaf pattern used on the base.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), britannia metal

GUSN: 17313

Accession Number: 1952.21

Bough pot w/ lid

White bisque half-round pot w/ four bun feet. Rope edged "basket weave" border at base. Three vignettes in relief; 2 putti in each side panel flank five putti w/ a sheep. Acanthus motif within molded upper edge. Domed pierced lid w/ rosebud finial.

Date: 1842-1849

Maker: Hackwood & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17314

Accession Number: 1952.127AB

Lolling chair

Tall back with serpentine crest rail. Curved shaped armrests have downcurving supports rectangular in cross-section with satinwood stringing; ebony and satinwood stringing surrounding lighter mahogany veneer rectangle at top of legs. Thin tapering turned legs with rings. Square rear legs curve sligh...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), wood (plant material), upholstery

GUSN: 17315

Accession Number: 1952.128

Andiron

Ball and steeple finial over reels and rings above elongated hexagonal plinth. Spurred cabriole legs on snake feet; ball and steeple log stop. Inset cast iron billet bar.

Date: 1810-1819

Maker: Edmands, Barnabas (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17316

Accession Number: 1952.139A

Andiron

Ball and steeple finial over reels and rings above elongated hexagonal plinth. Spurred cabriole legs on snake feet; ball and steeple log stop. Inset cast iron billet bar.

Date: 1810-1819

Maker: Edmands, Barnabas (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17317

Accession Number: 1952.139B

Fireplace tongs

Iron arms terminating in circular clamps. Domed boss w/ incised ring over pivot. Plain columnar form topped by ball and steeple finial forms hand grip. Decoration of turned and incised rings on brass.

Date: 1810-1819

Maker: Edmands, Barnabas (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17318

Accession Number: 1952.140

Ash shovel

Iron shovel and steel shaft. Brass handle. Hand forged shovel attached to shaft by two rivets. Ball and steeple finial.

Date: 1810-1819

Maker: Edmands, Barnabas (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17319

Accession Number: 1952.141

Piano

Piano with rectangular body containing keyboard and sound board supported by conforming base with four tapered legs. Hinged cover reveals keyboard with 36 ivory keys and 25 ebony sharps and music rack when open. Stringing edges top as well as front and sides. Legs connected by H-stretcher. Small sha...

Date: 1788-1792

Maker: Longman & Broderip (Maker)

Material: ebony (wood), ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood), metal, satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17320

Accession Number: 1952.160

Argand lamp

Electrified lamps in neoclassical form. Square base. Tapering columnar form w/ turned rings surmounted by amphora-shaped font. Single brass arm projects from column, terminating in vertical burner apparatus, now electrified. (Frosted glass globe vertically sectioned by clear glass stripes--1932.783 ...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Jones, John B. (Maker)

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 17321

Accession Number: 1952.452.2

Landscape with Hunt Scene

Five figures in foreground with three horses, one donkey, and numerous dogs. Gentleman being served fruit at right while speaking to woman mounted sidesaddle. Man adjusting saddle at center, man feeding dog on left. Behind left figure is huge dressed stone wall with enormous ewer at end on top. Two ...

Date: 1679

Maker: Reproduction of Wouvermans (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17322

Accession Number: 1953.47

Bellows

Unpainted leather gusset attached to wood w/ iron nails. Iron nozzle.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, maple (wood)

GUSN: 17429

Accession Number: 1975.139

Looking Glass

Pier mirror. Base of frame has gadrooning and small rope turning. Sides have large black and gilt rope turnings formed into knots at bases and loose untied strands as capitals. Corner blocks of base have lion's head bosses in black. Frieze of pediment displays relief scene with a crowd of figures ...

Date: 1806-1810

Maker: Possibly Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Maker)

Material: glass (material), eastern white pine (wood), gilding, gesso

GUSN: 17430

Accession Number: 1975.167.1

Looking glass

Pier mirror. White pine, gesso, gilt, paint, glass. Base of frame has gadrooning and small rope turning. Sides have large black and gilt rope turnings formed into knots at bases and loose untied strands as capitals. Corner blocks of base have lion's head bosses in black. Frieze of pediment displa...

Date: 1806-1810

Maker: Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809)

Material: Norway spruce (wood), gesso, gilding

GUSN: 17431

Accession Number: 1975.167.2

Curtain Rings

10 wooden turned rings not attached to curtains.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, lace (needlework), linen (material), net (textile)

GUSN: 17432

Accession Number: 1948.241.4

The Temptation and Victory of Rinaldo

Painting depicting a scene from an epic poem by Torquato Tasso about the First Crusade (eleventh century). Woodland scene depicts a male soldier in full armor, shield on his left arm and a helmet with a golden eagle on top. Soldier is surrounded by six women who have their hands linked and are danci...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17433

Accession Number: 1976.104

Card table

Card table. Rosewood, brass, ormolu. Two open lyres compose supports. Leaves have bowed fronts with recessed corners. Veneered rails with three ormolu mounts conform to shape of top. Lyre displays painted gilt foliage. Brass rods form "strings." Four saber legs terminate in brass lions head cas...

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, Thomas, 1771-1848 (Cabinetmaker) Penniman, John Ritto, 1782-1841 (Gilder)

Material: rosewood (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17434

Accession Number: 1976.105

Glass Girandole

Glass girandole with two arms. Cut glass bobeche has nine suspended drops. Split beaded chains with large drop at one end run from each bobeche up to a glass dome hung with four drops. Flattened molded glass finial. Rectangular base with cut glass sides. Metal plate supports arms and center shaft. M...

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass

GUSN: 17435

Accession Number: 1976.166.2

Candlesnuffer Tray

Coffin shape. Slanted sides with parallel vertical lines and foliate motifs on inner faces. Slightly downturned rim. Black with gold decoration.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), tinning

GUSN: 17436

Accession Number: 1976.170

Candlesnuffer

Candle snuffer. Hinged scrolled handles. Elevated box to snip wick. Three ball feet on underside. Rosette on pivot.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17437

Accession Number: 1976.171

Hurricane shade

Modified baluster form of blown glass.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17438

Accession Number: 1977.1

Hurricane shade

Modified baluster form of blown glass. Folded foot.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17439

Accession Number: 1977.2

Mezzotint

"COTTAGE CARES." Scene w/ two children (one kneels, one stands) feeding some chickens; cottage and woods behind. Colored in brown, red, blue, green. Molded maple frame.

Date: 1806

Maker: Whessell, John (Maker) After Bourgeouis, Francis (Artist) Beuyer, R. (Publisher)

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17440

Accession Number: 1977.3

Bottle

Mold-blown green glass. Lipped opening tapers into neck (length of neck is 3 1/8"); neck tapers into cylindrically shape body. Seal on front w/ embossed owner's name: "Wm. Sutton, Jr."

Maker: H. Ricketts & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17441

Accession Number: 1977.4

Wine glass

Stemmed glass with conical, fluted bowl; hexagonal stem; and circular flat base. At top of stem, joining bowl with stem, is a large hexagonal ring. Base is polished.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17442

Accession Number: 1977.5.2

Wine glass

Stemmed glass with conical, fluted bowl; hexagonal stem; and circular flat base. At top of stem, joining bowl with stem, is a large hexagonal ring. Base is polished.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17443

Accession Number: 1977.5.3

Wine glass

Stemmed glass with conical, fluted bowl; hexagonal stem; and circular flat base. At top of stem, joining bowl with stem, is a large hexagonal ring. Base is polished.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17444

Accession Number: 1977.5.4

Wine glass

Stemmed glass with conical, fluted bowl; hexagonal stem; and circular flat base. At top of stem, joining bowl with stem, is a large hexagonal ring. Base is polished.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17445

Accession Number: 1977.5.5

Wine glass

Stemmed glass with conical, fluted bowl; hexagonal stem; and circular flat base. At top of stem, joining bowl with stem, is a large hexagonal ring. Base is polished.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17446

Accession Number: 1977.5.6

Wine glass

Stemmed glass with conical, fluted bowl; hexagonal stem; and circular flat base. At top of stem, joining bowl with stem, is a large hexagonal ring. Base is polished.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17447

Accession Number: 1977.5.7

Wine glass

Stemmed glass with conical, fluted bowl; hexagonal stem; and circular flat base. At top of stem, joining bowl with stem, is a large hexagonal ring. Base is polished.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17448

Accession Number: 1977.5.8

Wine glass

Stemmed glass with conical, fluted bowl; hexagonal stem; and circular flat base. At top of stem, joining bowl with stem, is a large hexagonal ring. Base is polished.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17449

Accession Number: 1977.5.9

Wine glass

Stemmed glass with conical, fluted bowl; hexagonal stem; and circular flat base. At top of stem, joining bowl with stem, is a large hexagonal ring. Base is polished.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17450

Accession Number: 1977.5.10

Wine glass

Stemmed glass with conical, fluted bowl; hexagonal stem; and circular flat base. At top of stem, joining bowl with stem, is a large hexagonal ring. Base is polished.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17451

Accession Number: 1977.5.11

Wine glass

Stemmed glass with conical, fluted bowl; hexagonal stem; and circular flat base. At top of stem, joining bowl with stem, is a large hexagonal ring. Base is polished.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17452

Accession Number: 1977.5.12

Wine glass

Stemmed glass with conical, fluted bowl; hexagonal stem; and circular flat base. At top of stem, joining bowl with stem, is a large hexagonal ring. Base is polished.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17453

Accession Number: 1977.5.13

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