Historic New England

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 47800

Accession Number: 1969.443

Pince-nez and Case

Tortoise shell pince-nez [.1] and a leather case with a diamond and foliate pattern[.2]. C Spring style.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, leather

GUSN: 47801

Accession Number: 1969.444.1-.2

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47802

Accession Number: 1969.445

Wallpaper on plaster

Piece of wallpaper on lath and plaster. Large floral and foliate in green flock on gray ground.

Date: ca. 1820.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, paper (fiber product), flocking, fibrous plaster, lath, softwood

GUSN: 47803

Accession Number: 1969.452

Piece of wallpaper on a board. Striped pattern. One stripe composed of vertical bands of small x designs; other stripe is two bands of stylized wheat or berry sprig motifs. Stripes separated by small stripe of ovals and dots. Block printed in blue on ungrounded paper. Evidence of lath and plaster ap...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47804

Accession Number: 1969.453

"View of the Vale, Waltham, Mass."

Tree-covered grounds with pond at left, house at right.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863 (Artist)

Material: bristle, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47806

Accession Number: 1969.459

Watercolor Painting, "The Vale"

Pencil and watercolor drawing of the Vale. Foreground shows stream with swans, woman and two children nearby. The Vale is in the background partially obscured by trees.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 47807

Accession Number: 1969.460

Knife Rest

One of a pair of silver-plated knife rests. Knife rest bar supported on both ends by decorative arches with leaves and fruit figures.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy, copper alloy

GUSN: 47809

Accession Number: 1969.463A

Knife Rest

One of a pair of silver-plated knife rests. Knife rest bar supported on both ends by decorative arches with leaves and fruit figures.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy, copper alloy

GUSN: 47810

Accession Number: 1969.463B

Pincushion

Pincushion shaped like a high-button shoe; silver silk with linen underlining.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 47811

Accession Number: 1969.465

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47812

Accession Number: 1969.466

Pair of Shoes

White/yellowed kid leather; bound with cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed with large cream silk satin bow; no ties; rounded square toe; round throat. 3" vamp; center back seam; narrow waist; 1-3/4" heel covered with white kid; white linen lining.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 47813

Accession Number: 1969.467AB

Wash Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed stoneware basin. Flow blue glaze. Floral motif surrounds a centralized landscape scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 47814

Accession Number: 1969.468.2

Basin

Blue transfer-printed pearlware basin with border of flowers, scrolls, and eagles surrounding scene of the bridge over the river Schuylkill.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 47815

Accession Number: 1969.469.1

Wash pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with blue transfer-print pattern "Upper Ferry Bridge Over the River Schuylkill" and spread eagle and flower border.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: Stubbs (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 47816

Accession Number: 1969.469.2

Basin

Pearlware transfer-printed basin with landscape scene of castle across a waterway with vertical towers in distance, rustic fences, and small group of people (standing women, one with parasol and man) with two dogs.

Date: 1843-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 47817

Accession Number: 1969.470

Wash Basin

Earthenware basin with blue transfer-print pattern depicting three figures viewing a classical ruin beside a waterway. One of the figures sits on a fallen column, horned goats graze in the near distance. The scene is printed in the bottom of the basin bowl and repeats, in a smaller size, around the...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 47818

Accession Number: 1969.471A

Wash pitcher

Earthenware wash pitcher with blue transfer-print pattern depicting three figures viewing a classical ruin beside a waterway. One of the figures sits on a fallen column, horned goats graze in the near distance. The interior and exterior rim, foot and handle are printed with floral sprays over a patt...

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 47819

Accession Number: 1969.471B

Urn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 47820

Accession Number: 1969.472

Ice Skate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47821

Accession Number: 1969.473AB

Ice Skates

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47822

Accession Number: 1969.474AB

Inkwell

Cylindrical, pewter inkwell with five pen or quill holes surrounding a removable blown glass ink jar covered by a hinged lid with small knop.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47823

Accession Number: 1969.475

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 47826

Accession Number: 1969.479

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 47827

Accession Number: 1969.480

Set of candles in original box

Set of "Vigil Lights" in original box. The Will & Baumer Company, Syracuse, NY.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 47828

Accession Number: 1969.481

Platter

Blue, transfer-print pearlware platter. Circular and triangular cut-out border, fluted scroll handles; inner border of four scenic cartouches: cows, goats, leopard, spaniel chasing duck; all separated by stalks of flowers; central scene of man hunting w/ spaniel.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47891

Accession Number: 1969.610.136

Serving Dish with Lid

Blue, transfer-print pearlware dish (A) with lid (B). Diamond chain edge and border of four scenic cartouches: cougar, skunk, mink threatening rabbit, fox, separated by urn-shaped flowers; central scene of polar bears and men shooting; lid has leafy scroll border and rose finial.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 47892

Accession Number: 1969.610.137AB

Dessert dish

Dark blue with white beaded rim and border of leafy scrolls and central scene of otter foraging amidst cattails.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47894

Accession Number: 1969.610.141

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Four medallions surround a centralized circular medallion. Each medallion features a different quadruped bordered by scrolls.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 47895

Accession Number: 1969.610.31

Luncheon Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware luncheon plate. Four medallions surround a centralized circular medallion. Each medallion features a different quadruped bordered by scrolls.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 47896

Accession Number: 1969.610.49

Salad Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware salad plate. Four medallions surround a centralized circular medallion. Each medallion features a different quadruped bordered by scrolls.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 47897

Accession Number: 1969.610.73

Dessert Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dessert plate. Four medallions surround a centralized circular medallion. Each medallion features a different quadruped bordered by scrolls.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 47898

Accession Number: 1969.610.88

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle and squared shoulders. Four tines.

Date: 1861

Maker: Lias Brothers (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47899

Accession Number: 1969.640.1.1

Tablespoon

One of a set of six. Silver tablespoon. Fiddle handle with threading along the edge. Square shoulders. Oval pointed bowl. Engraved bird on the handle.

Date: 1861

Maker: Lias Brothers

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47900

Accession Number: 1969.640.2.1

Mustard Spoon

One of a set of six. Silver mustard spoon with a downturned fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47901

Accession Number: 1969.640.3.1

Demitasse Spoon

One of a set of four. Silver demitasse spoon. Rounded downturned handle with squared shoulders and an oval bowl. Engraved bird on the handle.

Date: 1861

Maker: Lias Brothers

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47902

Accession Number: 1969.640.4.1

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms, squared shoulders, and pointed oval bowls. Antique design.

Date: 1841

Maker: Lias Brothers (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47903

Accession Number: 1969.640.6

Salad Fork

One of a set of seventeen. Silver salad fork. Fiddle handle with square shoulders and four tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Curry, John, 1825-1867 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47904

Accession Number: 1969.641.1

Salad Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver salad fork with a fiddle handle and rounded shoulder. Four tines.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: Harris & Stanwood (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47905

Accession Number: 1969.642.1.1

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with a rounded spatulate handle and four tines.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47906

Accession Number: 1969.643.1.1

Salad Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver salad fork. Rounded spatulate handle with four tines.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47907

Accession Number: 1969.643.2.1

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47908

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.1

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47909

Accession Number: 1969.643.5.1

Tablespoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47910

Accession Number: 1969.643.6.1

Dinner Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork. Rounded spatulate handle with rounded shoulders and four tines.

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: Jones, Low & Ball (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47911

Accession Number: 1969.644.1.1

Salad Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver salad fork. Fiddle handle with rounded shoulders. Four tines.

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: Jones, Low & Ball (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47912

Accession Number: 1969.644.2.1

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a spatulate fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: Jones, Low & Ball (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47913

Accession Number: 1969.644.3.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of seventeen. Silver teaspoon. Double-swell handle with sugarloaf shoulders and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: Jones, Low & Ball (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47914

Accession Number: 1969.644.5.1

Dinner Knife

One of a set of eighteen. Silver dinner knife. Acanthus and rope molded handle.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47915

Accession Number: 1969.645.1.1

Iced Tea Spoon

Silver iced tea spoon with a long rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47916

Accession Number: 1969.646.10

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