Historic New England

Kettle

Compressed spherical form w/ gooseneck spout; arched bail handle w/ hooked terminals that fit into tab extensions; raised on 3 short feet; prominent seams to body and spout.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 14309

Accession Number: 1986.326

Drying rack

Gray-painted 3 part wood rack connected by beige canvas hinges nailed to end posts of each part. Each section comprised of 2 uprights joined by 2 horizontal nails. A standing rack.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14310

Accession Number: 1986.328

Close stool

Square panelled box w/ molded hinged lid; turned squat baluster feet; fitted interior w/ ironstone bowl; stained.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), pine (wood), staining

GUSN: 14311

Accession Number: 1986.329

Close stool

Square form overhanging hinged lid; panelled sides, shaped feet, and interior w/ 2 piece wood seat; porcelain receptical; dark stain.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14312

Accession Number: 1986.330

Cane

Slightly tapered slender rustic stick w/ regularly spaced knots; metal tip.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14313

Accession Number: 1986.332

Crane

Square form iron upright w/ rounded pintle ends; supports long horizontal arm w/ hooked end and diagonal bracket arm. Uprights w/ chamfered edges.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 14314

Accession Number: 1986.336

Crane

Square form upright w/ rounded pintle ends; supports long flattened horizontal arm w/ hook end. Uprights w/ chamfered edges.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 14315

Accession Number: 1986.337

Political button

Small round black and white political button. Picture of male candidate w/ name underneath: "McLEAN/FOR GOVERNOR" possibley ran for governor of Maine?

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 14161

Accession Number: 1998.1415

Mug

Hand painted white porcelain mug w/ purple flowers and green foliate decoration. Gilded handle and top rim. Remnants of purple painting above gold on edge.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 14162

Accession Number: 1998.1416

Still life of several vases, plants, fishbowl, and mirror. A clear glass vase holds flowers, an empty black vase has a classical blue, female figure on it, and a green vase holds a plant. A fish swims in the bowl behind. Framed in a 2 1/2 inch walnut and gilded frame.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: C.F. Muntz & Co. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14163

Accession Number: 1998.1417

Andiron

Pair of cast iron andirons. Circular top w/ elongated stand and two legs in front. Perpendicular arm off back connects to wall of fireplace.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 14164

Accession Number: 1998.1418.1

Andiron

Pair of cast iron andirons. Circular top w/ elongated stand and two legs in front. Perpendicular arm off back connects to wall of fireplace.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 14165

Accession Number: 1998.1418.2

Doorstop

Felt covered brick doorstop. Red felt background and green felt on base. Black cat under white flower and yellow butterfly on top.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), felt (textile), gluing

GUSN: 14166

Accession Number: 1998.1419

Chamber candlestick

Pair of brass chamber candlesticks. Round tray w/ partially ribbed and turned stick.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14167

Accession Number: 1998.1432.1

Chamber candlestick

Pair of brass chamber candlesticks. Round tray w/ partially ribbed and turned stick.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14168

Accession Number: 1998.1432.2

Bookend

Pair of hammered copper bookends. Cross on front of each (see worksheet in file for diagram of cross).

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: Roycroft Industries (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), felt (textile), hammering

GUSN: 14169

Accession Number: 1998.1433.1

Bookend

Pair of hammered copper bookends. Cross on front of each (see worksheet in file for diagram of cross).

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: Roycroft Industries (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), felt (textile), hammering

GUSN: 14170

Accession Number: 1998.1433.2

Jar

Turned covered jar w/ red and black banding around cover. Staining deterioratng around body.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14171

Accession Number: 1998.1434AB

Bowl

Japanese covered bowl, containing shells. White dots around base. Grey w/ relief pattern of flying cranes. Painted black and white branches w/ small trails of dotted gilding.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 14172

Accession Number: 1998.1435AB

Miniature mug trinket

Miniature porcelain mug trinket of cylindrical shape w/ loop handle, w/ gilt-lined rim and gilt inscription- "Forget/Me Not" above small pink, blue and gilt flowers.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 14173

Accession Number: 1986.157

Sugar bowl

Small Japanese hard-paste porcelain covered sugar bowl. Ginger-jar form w/ highly set loop handle and inset cover w/ round knob. Covered w/ a celadon green glaze and hand-painted enamel branch w/ flower decoration (not actually matching) w/ some relief texture to the white flower.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14174

Accession Number: 1986.158.1AB

Creamer

Small Japanese hard-paste porcelain creamer. Squat round pitcher w/ high waist, small spout and C-scroll handle. Covered w/ a celadon green glaze and hand-painted enamel branch w/ flower decoration (not actually matching) w/ some relief texture to the white flower.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14175

Accession Number: 1986.158.2

Partial tea set

Pearlware cream pitcher (part of partial tea set). Molded w/ swirling fluted sides and decorated w/ hand painted pink enamel trim, floral spray and tiny flower heads above and below chain-link line near rim; tapered cylinder creamer.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, molding (forming), pearlware

GUSN: 14176

Accession Number: 1986.159.2

Teapot w/ cover

Japanese cream-colored earthenware partial tea set. Teapot of elongated globular form w/ green crabstock handle and knop; painted w/ overglaze polychrome enamel decoration of stylized birds and plants executed in long, wispy lines w/ an almost Martin Bros.-esque appearance.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14177

Accession Number: 1986.161.1AB

Sugar bowl and cover

Japanese cream-colored earthenware partial tea set. Sugar bowl of elongated globular form w/ 2 green crabstock handles and knop; painted w/ overglaze polychrome enamel decoration of stylized birds and plants executed in long, wispy lines w/ an almost Martin Bros.-esque appearance. Extra cover.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14178

Accession Number: 1986.161.2A-C

Creamer

Japanese cream-colored earthenware partial tea set. Creamer of ovoid body w/ crabstock handle and pinched sides; painted w/ overglaze polychrome enamel decoration of stylized birds and plants executed in long, wispy lines w/ an almost Martin Bros.-esque appearance.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14179

Accession Number: 1986.161.3

Saucer

Japanese cream-colored earthenware partial tea set. Shallow-bowled saucer w/ flared lip; painted w/ overglaze polychrome enamel decoration of stylized birds and plants executed in long, wispy lines w/ an almost Martin Bros.-esque appearance.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14180

Accession Number: 1986.161.4

Saucer

Japanese cream-colored earthenware partial tea set. Shallow-bowled saucer w/ flared lip; painted w/ overglaze polychrome enamel decoration of stylized birds and plants executed in long, wispy lines w/ an almost Martin Bros.-esque appearance.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14181

Accession Number: 1986.161.5

Teacup

Japanese cream-colored earthenware partial tea set. Deep cup w/ crabstock handle (repaired); painted w/ overglaze polychrome enamel decoration of stylized birds and plants executed in long, wispy lines w/ an almost Martin Bros.-esque appearance.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14182

Accession Number: 1986.161.6

Coffee cup and saucer

Japanese porcelain coffee cup and saucer; the cylindrical cup w/ crabstock/bamboo handle on low foot; on shallow bowled footed saucer; both w/ underglaze cobalt-blue "cracked-ice", peony pattern w/ overglaze gilt highlights and hatching.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 14183

Accession Number: 1986.163AB

Miniature teacup and saucer

Miniature stoneware teacup and saucer (saucer is currently missing); molded w/ flower and leaf decoration near front, w/ floral lip and scroll handle; dark brown color.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 14184

Accession Number: 1986.166AB

Nesting tables

Graduated set: large w/ overhanging rectangular bowed top, tapered legs; 2 smaller have tops w/ straight sides and back; bowed front.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), staining

GUSN: 14185

Accession Number: 1986.183.1

Nesting tables

Graduated set: large w/ overhanging rectangular bowed top, tapered legs; 2 smaller have tops w/ straight sides and back; bowed front.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), staining

GUSN: 14186

Accession Number: 1986.183.2

Nesting tables

Graduated set: large w/ overhanging rectangular bowed top, tapered legs; 2 smaller have tops w/ straight sides and back; bowed front.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), staining

GUSN: 14187

Accession Number: 1986.183.3

Side chair

Side chair. Refinished mahogany, twentieth-century upholstery. Serpentine crest rail over three conforming slats, upholsterd saddle-shaped seat; molded straight front legs; H-shape stretchers.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 14188

Accession Number: 1986.194.1

Side chair

Side chair. One of a pair. Mahogany, modern upholstery. Wavy serpentine crest rail over three conforming slats; upholsterd saddle-shaped seat; H-shape stretchers. Rests on reeded Marlborough front legs. Refinished.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 14189

Accession Number: 1986.194.2

Bowl

Each shallow round form w/ scalloped irregular rim.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), hammering

GUSN: 14190

Accession Number: 1986.203.1

Bowl

Each shallow round form w/ scalloped irregular rim.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), hammering

GUSN: 14191

Accession Number: 1986.203.2

Andiron

Double belted ball finial on turned shaft w/ arched spurred supports; ball feet.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 14192

Accession Number: 1986.209.1

Andiron

Double belted ball finial on turned shaft w/ arched spurred supports; ball feet.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 14193

Accession Number: 1986.209.2

Shovel

Cast belted ball and brass handle w/ steel shaft and iron shovel.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14194

Accession Number: 1986.209.3

Tongs

Cast belted ball and brass handle w/ steel tongs.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 14195

Accession Number: 1986.209.4

Candlestick

Flaring bobeche on urn shape candle cup on baluster stem and oval base. Candlecup incised w/ 2 rings. Stem threads into base.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 14196

Accession Number: 1986.213.2

Candlestick

Each w/ flared lip on cylindrical candle socket; turned shaft; saucer base.

Date: 1900-1950 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 14197

Accession Number: 1986.219.2

Floor lamp

Turned shaft w/ urn finial; adjustable turned arm w/ light socket; tripod base capped w/ stamped brass paws.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood)

GUSN: 14198

Accession Number: 1986.220

Stool

Small rectangular form w/ padded and upholstered top and sides. The fabric is patterned in dense flower and leaf scroll motif in gold, brown, yellow, pink, and blue. Fabric is nailed to box.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14200

Accession Number: 1986.224