Historic New England

Oval platter

Small oval platter with gilt decoration and blue diamond patterned band with spearhead border. Blue and metallic gold hand-painted "AQ" monogram in shield.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188262

Accession Number: 2009.5.2.54

Oval platter

Small oval platter with gilt decoration and blue diamond patterned band with spearhead border. Blue and metallic gold hand-painted "AQ" monogram in shield.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188263

Accession Number: 2009.5.2.55

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with scalloped edge, painted floral bouquet decoration in pink, blue, purple, and orange.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Probably A. Schmidt & Son (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188264

Accession Number: 2009.5.5.1

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with scalloped edge, painted floral bouquet decoration in pink, blue, purple, and orange.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Probably A. Schmidt & Son (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188265

Accession Number: 2009.5.5.2

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with scalloped edge, painted floral bouquet decoration in pink, blue, purple, and orange.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: A. Schmidt & Son (Retailer) (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188266

Accession Number: 2009.5.5.3

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with scalloped edge, painted floral bouquet decoration in pink, blue, purple, and orange.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: A. Schmidt & Son (Retailer) (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188267

Accession Number: 2009.5.5.4

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with scalloped edge, painted floral bouquet decoration in pink, blue, purple, and orange.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: A. Schmidt & Son (Retailer) (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188268

Accession Number: 2009.5.5.5

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with scalloped edge, painted floral bouquet decoration in pink, blue, purple, and orange.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: A. Schmidt & Son (Retailer) (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188269

Accession Number: 2009.5.5.6

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with scalloped edge, painted floral bouquet decoration in pink, blue, purple, and orange.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: A. Schmidt & Son (Retailer) (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188270

Accession Number: 2009.5.5.7

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with scalloped edge, painted floral bouquet decoration in pink, blue, purple, and orange.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: A. Schmidt & Son (Retailer) (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188271

Accession Number: 2009.5.5.8

Bowl

Carved soapstone basin in the shape of an open bivalve shell, with closed bivalve shell feet and decoration.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 188961

Accession Number: 2009.5.16.1

Stand

Carved wooden stand for soapstone bowl in floral and foliate pattern, dark finish.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 188962

Accession Number: 2009.5.16.2

Candlestand

Brass ormolu candlestand [a] with cover [b]

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 188963

Accession Number: 2009.5.19.1ab

Candlestand

Brass ormolu candlestand [a] with cover [b]

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 188964

Accession Number: 2009.5.19.2ab

Mirror

Oval gilt mirror with wreath and ribbon ornament.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 188965

Accession Number: 2009.5.20.1

Mirror

Oval gilt mirror with wreath and ribbon ornament.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 188966

Accession Number: 2009.5.20.2

Cherub head

Plaster cherub head from Harvard Church, Charlestown, MA [built in 1819].

Date: ca. 1819

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 189308

Accession Number: 2009.5.21.1

Cherub head

Plaster cherub heads from Harvard Church, Charlestown, MA [built in 1819].

Date: ca. 1819

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 189427

Accession Number: 2009.5.21.2

Knife Rest

Silver knife rest designed to look like an andiron. Rococo revival style.

Date: 1905

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal), electroplating

GUSN: 189428

Accession Number: 2009.5.22.1

Knife Rest

Silver knife rest designed to look like an andiron. Rococo revival style.

Date: 1905

Maker: Probably Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: electroplating, silver (metal)

GUSN: 189429

Accession Number: 2009.5.22.2

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189430

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.1

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189431

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.2

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, sterling silver

GUSN: 189432

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.3

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189433

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.4

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189434

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.5

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189435

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.6

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189436

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.7

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189437

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.8

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189438

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.9

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189439

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.10

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189440

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.11

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189441

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.12

Needlework Picture

Piece of yellow and black coarse cross stitch embroidery. Also some padded work, unfinished.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cross stitch

GUSN: 189442

Accession Number: 1935.516AB

Multi-colored velvet coat with fur collar. Women's knee length velvet coat with abstract designs in turquoise, brown and blue with silver accents. the coat has a silver lining and an inner pocket in the right side of the coat. the coat has two buttons one at the collar and one at the waist. The make...

Maker: Liberty's of London (Manufacturer)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), fur

GUSN: 189444

Accession Number: 2006.44.1220

Rug

Rug with center field of rows of boteh in blue and red on an ivory ground. There are multiple narrow borders of red and blue rosette patterns on ivory ground. The widest border has boteh, palmettes, and rosettes on a meandering vine in blue and ivory on a red ground. The edges of the rug are bound i...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 189445

Accession Number: 2006.44.1023

Saltshaker

Porcelain Minnie Mouse salt shaker.White with painted highlights in black, blue and red. Cork stoppers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 187996

Accession Number: 2006.44.1497.2

Bookcase

Open wood bookcase with four levels of shelves divided into seven sections. Flat extended top with overhang on a rectangular base.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 187998

Accession Number: 2006.44.2784

Bud Vase

Silver bud vase. Narrow trumpet shape with a flared rim and room for a single stem.

Maker: Webster (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 187999

Accession Number: 2006.44.1502

Bookcase

Open oak bookcase with four levels of shelves, back panel features a carved scroll design and an inset oval mirror.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 188000

Accession Number: 2006.44.3361

Nutcraker

Silver colored metal nutcracker. Two arms pivot on a central disk. Each arm has a flat area with burrs to hold a nut steady. The arms then become rounded with a ribbed area and then taper to a point. The central disk has two pointed extensions like cat-ears.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 188001

Accession Number: 2006.44.1498

Playing Cards

Set of two decks of playing cards in a cardboard box. Cards are sealed in clear cellophane. The box is card board and the top is designed with two cutouts to show the decks inside. The bottom of the box is blue with silver pinstripes and one corner has silver and black bands and a shield motif with...

Date: 1924-1929

Maker: Russell Playing Card Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, cellophane

GUSN: 188005

Accession Number: 2006.44.1496

Bookcase

Mahogany bookcase with diamond mullioned glazed doors, stepped pediment, foliate carved pilasters with carved capitals and bases, serpentine shaped skirt, and four cabriloe legs with claw-and-ball feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 188011

Accession Number: 2006.44.2654

Bookcase

Open wood bookcase with five levels of shelves, top back panel has rounded corners each with a carved scrolled leaf.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 188018

Accession Number: 2006.44.2787

Bookcase

Tall open wood bookcase with seven levels of shelves.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 188019

Accession Number: 2006.44.2788

Bookcase

Open wood bookcase with six levels of shelves and a drawer with brass pulls at bottom. The front of each shelf has a strip of paper held down with round brass tacks.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 188020

Accession Number: 2006.44.2789

Bookend

Metal bookend with a molded three masted ship in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 188028

Accession Number: 2006.44.3362.1

Bookend

Metal bookend with a molded three masted ship in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 188029

Accession Number: 2006.44.3362.2

Vase

Porcelain urn shaped vase on three legs with hairy paw feet on a trefoil shaped base. Blue glaze body with painted white roses with pink centers and gold and green foliage on front.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188034

Accession Number: 2006.44.2785.1

Vase

Porcelain urn shaped vase on three legs with hairy paw feet on a trefoil shaped base. Blue glaze body with painted white roses with pink centers and gold and green foliage on front.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188042

Accession Number: 2006.44.2785.2

Wall mirror

Beveled rectangular wall mirror with a gilt metal frame with an urn at the top supported by two dolphins, openwork frame and two armed candleholder attached at the bottom.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 188046

Accession Number: 2006.44.2786

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