Historic New England

Plate

.95) Pot de cream with a cover. (Similar design and form for .88-.96, but not identical.) Bulbous circular body with a foot ring. Double strap handles with a leafy terminus. Circular domed cover with a strawberry finial. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12383

Accession Number: 1971.977.95AB

Plate

.96) Pot de cream with a cover. (Similar design and form for .88-.96, but not identical.) Bulbous circular body with a foot ring. Double strap handles with a leafy terminus. Circular domed cover with a strawberry finial. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12384

Accession Number: 1971.977.96AB

Saucer

.97) Circular form with a cup ring. Excellent body with a diagonal line border. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" patte...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12385

Accession Number: 1971.977.97

Plate/Saucer

.98) Circular form with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12386

Accession Number: 1971.977.98

Plate

.99) Circular form with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12387

Accession Number: 1971.977.99

Plate

.100) Small plate. Very sketchy design. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper r...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12388

Accession Number: 1971.977.100

Plate/Saucer

.101) Circular form with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12389

Accession Number: 1971.977.101

Saucer

.102) Circular form with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12390

Accession Number: 1971.977.102

Plate/Saucer

.103) Circular form with canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overal...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12391

Accession Number: 1971.977.103

Plate/Saucer

.104) Circular form with canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overal...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12392

Accession Number: 1971.977.104

Plate/Saucer

.105) Circular form with scalloped edge. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12393

Accession Number: 1971.977.105

Plate/Saucer

.106) Circular form with scalloped edge. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12394

Accession Number: 1971.977.106

Plate/Saucer

.107) Circular form with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or over...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12395

Accession Number: 1971.977.107

Plate

.108) Small plate. Very sketchy design. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper righ...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12396

Accession Number: 1971.977.108

Plate

.109) Very sketchy design. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper right with tree...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12397

Accession Number: 1971.977.109

Saucer

.110) Circular body with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with digonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12398

Accession Number: 1971.977.110

Saucer

.111) Circular body with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with digonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12399

Accession Number: 1971.977.111

Saucer

.112) Circular body with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with digonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12400

Accession Number: 1971.977.112

Saucer

.113) Circular body with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with digonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12401

Accession Number: 1971.977.113

Saucer

.114) Circular body with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with digonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12402

Accession Number: 1971.977.114

Saucer

.115) Deep circular bowl. Stylized borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at prop...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12403

Accession Number: 1971.977.115

Saucer

.116) Circular body with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with digonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12404

Accession Number: 1971.977.116

Saucer

.117) Densely muddy bodies. Sketchy deep blue decoration. Has a slight brown edge. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" patt...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12405

Accession Number: 1971.977.117

Saucer

.118) Densely muddy bodies. Sketchy deep blue decoration. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda ho...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12406

Accession Number: 1971.977.118

Saucer

.119) Densely muddy bodies. Sketchy deep blue decoration. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda ho...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12407

Accession Number: 1971.977.119

Wall mirror

Looking glass flanked by fluted columns, each column supporting a cornice which is the base for an urn at either corner. Between the two urns, atop a square pedestal decorated with a flower shaped medallion, is a bird holding in its mouth the middle of a wire decorated with 13 balls. The ends of the...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17350

Accession Number: 1958.72.1

Wall mirror

Looking glass flanked by fluted columns, each column supporting a cornice which is the base for an urn at either corner. Between the two urns, atop a square pedestal decorated with a flower shaped medallion, is a bird holding in its mouth the middle of a wire decorated with 13 balls. The ends of the...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17351

Accession Number: 1958.73.1

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Shallow oxbow drawer facade. Rests on ogee bracket feet.

Date: 1764-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17352

Accession Number: 1958.80

Pair of Andirons

Steeple finial over ball both with incised and turned rings. Bulbous hexagonal plinth. Spurred cabriole legs with ovoid claw and ball feet. Log stop matches finial. Iron billet bar rectangular in cross section.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17353

Accession Number: 1958.83AB

Bottle

Dark green mold-blown bottle. Neck is 11.4 cm. "PATENT" embossed on shoulder. Circular medallion on outside of body embossed w/ owner's name "Olmstead--1820." Overall shape of bottle--cylindrical.

Date: 1820

Maker: H. Ricketts & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17357

Accession Number: 1961.61

Figurine

Molded white clay body w/ naturalistic overglaze enamel wash decoration overall. Square base w/ oxblood line border surmounted by 3-dimensional figure of a rustic young man wearing an orange sheep skin vest, yellow britches and hat. Boy holds flower pot and leans on a spade, standing on a rock-like ...

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, overglazing

GUSN: 17358

Accession Number: 1961.156

Animal figurine

Molded white clay body w/ naturalistic overglaze enamel wash decoration overall. 3-dimensional figure of a standing cow w/ a nursing calf, both standing on a grass-colored ovoid base w/ molded leaves at sides and an applied bush in foreground. Figures stand against green tree-like bocage of molded a...

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, overglazing

GUSN: 17359

Accession Number: 1961.157

Side chair

Japanned fancy chair, rectangular back curved slightly outward and subscribing an oval. Inside oval is a caned area which supports an oval panel with a painted Asian scene. The caned seat has a slightly bowed rail, which connects to tubular tapered front legs with three sets of turnings and which tu...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), japanning, mahogany (wood), paint (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17360

Accession Number: 1962.131

Side chair

Japanned fancy chair, rectangular back curved slightly outward and subscribing an oval. Inside oval is a caned area which supports an oval panel with a painted Asian scene. The caned seat has a slightly bowed rail, which connects to tubular tapered front legs with three sets of turnings and which tu...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), japanning, mahogany (wood), paint (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17361

Accession Number: 1962.132

Fireplace Shovel

Hand wrought shovel with curved shaped sides. Iron shaft surmounted by brass finial of four graduated turned and incised rings, the largest being octagonal.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17362

Accession Number: 1963.388D

Fireplace Tongs

Wrought shafts terminating in oval pads. Shafts topped in brass. Circular pivot with incised rings. Elaborate finial has four graduated turned and incised rings; the uppermost turning is octagonal.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17363

Accession Number: 1963.388E

Sewing box

Rectangular box w/ hinged lid and curved sides supported by four cast brass paw feet. Tooled decoration in gilt on red morocco leather on lid. Interior partitioned for sewing tools. Top of lid is stepped.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17364

Accession Number: 1964.84

Andiron

Iron and brass andiron. The hollow brass columns on this pair are attached to iron billet bars by vertical, threaded iron rods.

Date: 1806-1829

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

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17365

Accession Number: 1964.179 B

Sewing box

Rectangular form w/ canted corners; four gilded carved feet. Straight sides. Lid hinged at back has Chinese figures and foliage motifs in gold. Interior partitioned to hold ivory sewing implements; drawer below.

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17366

Accession Number: 1964.271

Music stand

Music stand with veneered 3-footed base, turned under feet, painted stripe outlining contours of base. A six faceted wood turning 5 3/4" high surmounts the base and terminates in a brass rod 32 1/4" long. The rod supports a rectangular, slanted, swivelling maple book rest, with painted stripes outli...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood), veneer, oak (wood)

GUSN: 17367

Accession Number: 1964.390

Side chair

Klismos side chair. Saber legs are rectangular in cross-section and have widely spaced reeding. Front rail similarly reeded. Crest rail features delicately carved rectangular tablet with crossed torch and quiver over a bow with swags. Middle slat of back with carved rosettes. Ears scroll toward the ...

Date: 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17368

Accession Number: 1964.392A

Side chair

Klismos side chair. Saber legs are rectangular in cross-section and have widely spaced reeding. Front rail similarly reeded. Crest rail features delicately carved rectangular tablet with crossed torch and quiver over a bow with swags. Middle slat of back with carved rosettes. Ears scroll toward the ...

Date: 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17369

Accession Number: 1964.392B

Pedestal

Pair of Pedestals. Rosewood, gilt, brass. Circular platforms top pedestal bases. Upper section of pedestal composed of rosewood columns with gilt acanthus leaf capitals and that surmount rosewood bases supported by lower gilt acanthus leaf bases. Lower section of pedestal composed of trapezoi...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Attributed to Vose, Isaac, Sr., 1767-1823 (Cabinetmaker) Attributed to Wightman, Thomas (Carver)

Material: rosewood (wood), veneer, sycamore (wood), maple (wood), brass (alloy), gilding

GUSN: 17370

Accession Number: 1964.393A

Pedestal

Pair of Pedestals. Rosewood, gilt, brass. Circular platforms top pedestal bases. Upper section of pedestal composed of rosewood columns with gilt acanthus leaf capitals and that surmount rosewood bases supported by lower gilt acanthus leaf bases. Lower section of pedestal composed of trapezoi...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Attributed to Vose, Isaac, Sr., 1767-1823 (Cabinetmaker) Attributed to Wightman, Thomas (Carver)

Material: rosewood (wood), veneer, sycamore (wood)

GUSN: 17371

Accession Number: 1964.393B

Copy of "The Marriage of Isaac and Rebecca"

Classical landscape with festive group of twelve people in left foreground including a woman with yellowish dress playing on a tambourine and man dancing. Several oxen at right. Distant background castle and mountain scenery. It is copy of "The Marriage of Isaac and Rebecca" by Claude Lorraine. The ...

Date: 1805

Maker: Cornè, Michele Felice, 1752-1845 (Painter) Reproduction of Lorraine, Claude, 1600-1682 (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17372

Accession Number: 1964.412

Side chair

Japanned fancy chair, rectangular back curved slightly outward and subscribing an oval. Inside oval is a caned area which supports an oval panel with a painted Chinese scene. The caned seat has a slightly bowed rail, which connects to tubular tapered front legs with three sets of turnings and which ...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), japanning, mahogany (wood), paint (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17373

Accession Number: 1965.75

Side chair

Japanned fancy chair, rectangular back curved slightly outward and subscribing an oval. Inside oval is a caned area which supports an oval panel with a painted Chinese scene. The caned seat has a slightly bowed rail, which connects to tubular tapered front legs with three sets of turnings and which ...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), japanning, mahogany (wood), paint (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17374

Accession Number: 1965.76

Arm chair

Japanned fancy chair, rectangular back curved slightly outward and subscribing an oval. Inside oval is a caned area which supports an oval panel with a painted Chinese scene. The caned seat has a slightly bowed rail, which connects at the front corners to tubular pieces extending from the upper back...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), japanning, mahogany (wood), paint (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17375

Accession Number: 1965.77

Pembroke Table

Pembroke Table. Mahogany, inlay. Oval top, drop leaves on either side of symmetrical base. A piece on either end swings out to support the hinged leaves. A drawer on one side and a fake drawer on the other follow the curve of the top, both decorated with bands of inlay; round metal pulls. Straig...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17376

Accession Number: 1966.M34

Hot water urn

A hollow sphere with beading at middle, supported by four flat, bent and tapered legs, terminating in a 4-toed foot with anklet. Atop sphere is a small ball which opens 4 5/8" diam. top, and when twisted, reveals air holes. On either sides of urn are lions heads, each holding a large ring its mouth....

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 17377

Accession Number: 1966.417

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