Historic New England

Standing salt

Squat round bowl with molded edge on a conforming pedestal base.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8377

Accession Number: 1991.602.2

Saltcellar

Pedestal-form with small round shallow bowl above short tapered stem on curved round base with bottom edge flattened to form hexagonal edge. Incised turnings on stem and base. Hollow underside.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8378

Accession Number: 1991.603.1

Saltcellar

Pedestal-form with small round shallow bowl above short tapered stem on curved round base with bottom edge flattened to form hexagonal edge. Incised turnings on stem and base. Hollow underside.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8379

Accession Number: 1991.603.2

Pint measure

Copper pint measure shaped like small pitcher.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), handmade

GUSN: 8380

Accession Number: 1991.604

Cheese Dish

Pearlware bowl of boat shape with rolled-over ends on oval-based pedestal foot. Decorated with underglaze-blue transfer-print scenes of "Dr. Syntax", with fleur-de-lys on scroll ends.

Date: 1817-1834

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph (Maker) Snow, Kenneth (Retailer)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 8381

Accession Number: 1991.605

Candlestick

Handcrafted tin candlestick with lateral ejector. Fluted drip pan with handle below. Painted dark brown.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8382

Accession Number: 1991.606.1

Candlestick

Handcrafted tin candlestick with lateral ejector. Fluted drip pan with handle below. Painted dark brown.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8383

Accession Number: 1991.606.2

Tea set sugar bowl with lid

Child's tea set: Sugar bowl: miniature footed sugar bowl with top lid.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8384

Accession Number: 1991.607.2AB

Tea set creamer

Child's tea set: Creamer: miniature footed creamer with handle; decorative ridge around top.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8385

Accession Number: 1991.607.3

Tea set teapot

Child's tea set: Teapot: miniature teapot with handle and straight spout. Decorative ridges and finial on cover.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8386

Accession Number: 1991.607.4AB

Child's tea set: Cup and saucer: miniature. Saucer has spiral of decorative markings inside. Cup has tall handle; slightly turned lip and foot. Turning decorates lower portion; tiny incised band encircles top.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8387

Accession Number: 1991.607.5AB

Tea set cup and saucer

Child's tea set: Cup and saucer: miniature. Saucer has spiral of decorative markings inside. Cup has tall handle; slightly turned lip and foot. Turning decorates lower portion; tiny incised band encircles top.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8388

Accession Number: 1991.607.6AB

Tea set cup and saucer

Child's tea set: Cup and saucer: miniature. Saucer has spiral of decorative markings inside. Cup has tall handle; slightly turned lip and foot. Turning decorates lower portion; tiny incised band encircles top.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8389

Accession Number: 1991.607.7AB

Tea set cup and saucer

Child's tea set: Cup and saucer: miniature. Saucer has spiral of decorative markings inside. Cup has tall handle; slightly turned lip and foot. Turning decorates lower portion; tiny incised band encircles top.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8390

Accession Number: 1991.607.8AB

Tea set cup and saucer

Child's tea set: Cup and saucer: miniature. Saucer has spiral of decorative markings inside. Cup has tall handle; slightly turned lip and foot. Turning decorates lower portion; tiny incised band encircles top.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8391

Accession Number: 1991.607.9AB

Tea set cup and saucer

Child's tea set: Cup and saucer: miniature. Saucer has spiral of decorative markings inside. Cup has tall handle; slightly turned lip and foot. Turning decorates lower portion; tiny incised band encircles top.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8392

Accession Number: 1991.607.10AB

Bowl

Bowl with rounded lip raised on a stepped round base with molded foot.

Date: 1725-1735

Maker: Sedgwick, John (Maker)

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

GUSN: 8393

Accession Number: 1991.608

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Peach: marble with wooden stem; greyish white with red blush.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8394

Accession Number: 1991.609.1

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Lemon: marble with hint of stem; dull yellow.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 8395

Accession Number: 1991.609.2

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Pear: marble with wooden stem; yellow speckled in red.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8396

Accession Number: 1991.609.3

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Peach: marble, small with wooden stem; yellow with red blush.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8397

Accession Number: 1991.609.4

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Banana: small, wax and composition; yellow and brown.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8398

Accession Number: 1991.609.5

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Lemon: large; hole in stem end; yellow.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 8399

Accession Number: 1991.609.6

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Orange: small, cloth with composition skin; tiny wooden stem; orange and brown.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, composition (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8400

Accession Number: 1991.609.7

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Plum: small, stone; hole in stem end; yellow with dark red blush.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 8401

Accession Number: 1991.609.8

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Lemon: small, stone; wooden stem; yellow and green.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8402

Accession Number: 1991.609.9

Faux Fruit

Wax pear dipped in pale tone with pink blush; paper stem.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 8253

Accession Number: 1991.363

Faux Fruit

Wax pear in green tones.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 8254

Accession Number: 1991.364

Faux Fruit

Large plum in medium red tones (similar to cranberry).

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 8255

Accession Number: 1991.365

Pantry Box with cover

One of a set of round wood spice boxes, painted a blackish-green with red-yellow block lettering in red frame. Fitted lid secured with copper nails. Stackable nest; part of incomplete set.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), nailing, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8256

Accession Number: 1991.371.2AB

Pantry Box with cover

One of a set of round wood spice boxes, painted a blackish-green with red-yellow block lettering in red frame. Fitted lid secured with copper nails. Stackable nest; part of incomplete set.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), nailing, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8257

Accession Number: 1991.371.3AB

Pantry Box with cover

One of a set of round wood spice boxes, painted a blackish-green with red-yellow block lettering in red frame. Fitted lid secured with copper nails. Stackable nest; part of incomplete set.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), nailing, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8258

Accession Number: 1991.371.4AB

Spice Box with Decorated Lid

Oval bentwood form with fitted cover, each with single pointed finger lap pointing in opposite directions. Painted green; cover embellished in ochre flower-like devices enclosing gilt initials and stylized sprig devices.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, pine (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 8259

Accession Number: 1991.377AB

Spice box with cover

Oval form with fitted cover. Straight lap held with irom tacks at base and cover. Painted blue-green.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 8260

Accession Number: 1991.380AB

Batter Pitcher

Redware batter pitcher of wide bowl form with straight sides that flare toward the rim; subtle spout and reeded strap handle. Covered with orange-red glaze. Outside decorated with brown sponged splotches and rouletted band.

Date: 1800-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, sponging, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8261

Accession Number: 1991.391

Pestle

Wooden pestle of long and slender shape (not unlike a baseball bat). Weighted at the bottom with lead filling.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Day, John (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), lead (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8262

Accession Number: 1991.394

Waxed Fruit

In the form of a banana; natural coloration.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster of Paris, wax

GUSN: 8263

Accession Number: 1991.412

Waxed Fruit

In the form of a banana; slightly pink coloration.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8264

Accession Number: 1991.413

Garden ornament

Cast iron duck with center seam. Screw and square attachment.

Date: ca. 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8265

Accession Number: 1991.1723

Rooster Weathervane

Wooden weathervane of a rooster, carved in the round. Hole on bottom for mounting pin.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), painting (coating)

GUSN: 8266

Accession Number: 1992.640

Box

Rectangular molded hinged lid with cleats at ends on conforming box. Front carved with interlaced lozenge-shapes enclosing inscription. Box has till and pierced metal lockplate.

Date: 1680-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, oak (wood)

GUSN: 8267

Accession Number: 1992.641

Table rug

Rectangular. Patterned with overall scallop or shell motif worked in wool in shades of green, pink, red and beige on a burlap ground.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, shell (animal material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 8268

Accession Number: 1992.642

Box

Slightly domed rectangular hinged lid on conforming box. Painted ochre and freehand painted en grisaille with birds, sprigs and flourishes on all sides. Lined with an 1806 Massachusetts newspaper. Nail construction.

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: grisaille, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 8269

Accession Number: 1992.643

Necklace

Amber necklace with twenty-five roughly circular beads, faceted on silk string; graduated sizes towards center, twist closure.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: amber (fossil resin), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 8270

Accession Number: 1969.1328

Rug

Piece of woven rug with polychrome stripes.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 8271

Accession Number: 1992.644

Storage box

Oval bentwood form with slightly domed hinged lid. Painted green. Decorated at front with polychrome basket of flowers. Top of cover; polychrome flowering vine. Front of box retains some applied paper flower and leaf-shaped embellishments.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 8272

Accession Number: 1992.645

Artificial Fruit/Vegetable

Twenty-four various fruit and vegetable shapes molded in plaster and painted. Starfruit: green with red blush.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8273

Accession Number: 1992.646.1

Artificial Fruit/Vegetable

Twenty-four various fruit and vegetable shapes molded in plaster and painted. Small zucchini: greens and blues.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8274

Accession Number: 1992.646.2

Artificial Fruit/Vegetable

Twenty-four various fruit and vegetable shapes molded in plaster and painted. Starfruit: stem - greens and yellows.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8275

Accession Number: 1992.646.3

Artificial Fruit/Vegetable

Twenty-four various fruit and vegetable shapes molded in plaster and painted. Cucumber: long with a wire stem; blue-green.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8276

Accession Number: 1992.646.4

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