Historic New England

Tea bowl

Part of ironstone tea set w/ transfer-print black decoration in Chinoiserie-style pagoda and floral pattern w/ Gothic-revival lambrequin-like border; molded and faceted.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), lead glaze, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 50973

Accession Number: 1986.578.1

Cup and Saucer

Cream colored w/ swag border in relief.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50975

Accession Number: 1986.580.1AB

Of rectangular form with shaped corners, a molded beaded scroll and floriform tab handles at each end. There are sloping sides to the rectangular face that is painted in polychrome with a branch of flowering margnolia(?) and a rectangular reserve with hand-painted scene of a young woman walking in a...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Hanland, Charles Field, Mr. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, earthenware, molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50976

Accession Number: 1986.582

Inkwell

Dome shaped colorless glass body with a polished pontil and pewter collar at small circular mouth.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50977

Accession Number: 1986.583

Inkwell

Of cylindrical wood form, incised with two bands around the mid-section. It is painted black and has a uncolored glass liner inset at the center.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50978

Accession Number: 1986.585

Wine Glass

Each is of colorless glass and has a conical cup with a flaring rim on a "spool turned" shaped stem and a circular pot. Modified 18th century form.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50979

Accession Number: 1986.586.1-4

Tumbler

Of colorless glass, with a cylindrical form with a flaring rim, tapering waist that flares to a flat circular base. One inch below the rim is etched, a band of interlocking circles and lines.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 50980

Accession Number: 1986.587.1-5

Bowl

Colorless glass of squat, rounded form with a wide scalloped rim on lobed and paneled sides. It has a flat base molded with a sunburst pattern.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: A. H. Heisey & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50981

Accession Number: 1986.589

Cordial Glass

Of a three part, colorless glass, goblet form with a tulip shaped cup. It has a plain band at the trim over a diagonal bead and raised stripe pattern. There is a twisting reeded stem and flat circular foot.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), pressing

GUSN: 50982

Accession Number: 1986.590.1

Cordial Glass

Of colorless glass with of a three part deep tulip shaped cup. It is patterned on the lower half with faceted diamonds and fan motif on a paneled "waisted" stem and a circular foot.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50983

Accession Number: 1986.592

Cordial Glass

Of colorless glass with a deep tulip shaped cup. It is patterned on the lower 2/3's with a "honeycomb" design on a paneled stem and circular foot.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), pressing

GUSN: 50984

Accession Number: 1986.593

Cordial Glass

Of colorless glass, of a three part deep tulip shaped cup. It is patterned at the lower half with bands of darts and "tear drops" on a pedestal shaped stem and circular foot.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50985

Accession Number: 1986.594

Tumbler

Each is of green transparent glass in cylindrical form. The sides are patterned with swirling ribs that taper from the mouth to a narrower base. There is a pontil mark at the base bottom.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 50986

Accession Number: 1986.595.1-5

Pitcher

Of blue green transparent glass, with a rolled rim on a circular mouth and a small pinched spout on a flaring cylindrical neck. It has rounded shoulders and a squat tapering body. The neck and body is patterned with swirling ribs and it has an applied "C" shape handle.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 50987

Accession Number: 1986.596

Tray

Of oval form with a molded rim. It is painted black and stenciled on the face with a basket of polychrome fruit. The molded rim is stenciled with gilt medallions and the edge is striped in gilt.

Date: 1825-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), stenciling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50988

Accession Number: 1986.597

Charger

Of circular form with a single bead edge on a slightly dished rim, with sloping sides to the face.

Date: 1740-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50989

Accession Number: 1986.600

Knife Rest

Comprised of two full bodied figures of hunting dogs, that are in a pointing position on elongated octagonal bases. They are connected by a single rod soldered to their backs.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Wilcox Silver Plate Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material), soldering

GUSN: 50990

Accession Number: 1986.601

Serving Fork

A deep circular bowl with five thick tines and a shaped undulating edge. The handle has an upturned roun tip.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50991

Accession Number: 1986.602

Carving Knife

Handles of natural, varigated horn and a steel cap at the tip, silver ring at the neck patterned with an egg and dart motif. Shaped knife blade.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 50992

Accession Number: 1986.604.1

Dinner Fork

Fiddle-shaped molded handles, with beaded and scrolled sides. There is a lobed crest enclosing a shaped reserve, with engraved initials on a tapering shaped stem, that is molded in scrolls and an incised line along the edge. The back of the handle is molded with corresponding scrolls and crossed scr...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50993

Accession Number: 1986.605.1

Teaspoon

Each has an egg-shaped bowl with a leaf and grape spray on the back tapering handle stem. They are incised with a line along the edge and ornamented with a circular medallion with a flowerhead at mid-point. They have a shaped handle with molded scrolled edges, and a leaf and grape spray at the front...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50994

Accession Number: 1986.606.1

Butter Knife

Part of flatware set. Each piece w/ elongated ovoid handles patterned w/ floral spray trailing across top of handle and a flowerhead w/ leafage at base of handle stem. A beaded line runs along edge of handle.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Oneida (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material), stainless steel

GUSN: 50995

Accession Number: 1986.607.1

Jelly Spoon

A shaped bowl with a pointed end. It is a bright-cut in Eastlake style, with decorative bands and a sprig of wheat. The handle has a rounded upturned terminal, bright-cut with a stylized branch with leaves and a lunette of zig zags, dots and petal devices.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: Jones, William P., 1850 C (Maker)

Material: bright cutting, coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 50996

Accession Number: 1986.609

Pie Server

A pointed ovoid handle engraved with flower blossoms and an initial on a narrow to conforming server. It has slightly raised flutted shoulders and a egg-shaped reserve, engraved and bright cut with a floral spray and scrolls.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: A.F. Towle & Son Co. (Maker)

Material: bright cutting, engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50997

Accession Number: 1986.610

Butter Knife

A shaped, flattened blade on a rib molded handle with a narrow stem that expands to a lobed tip.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Racebrook (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50998

Accession Number: 1986.611.1

Souvenir Spoon

It has a shallow egg-shaped bowl on a tapering stem and a rounded handle. The terminus is cast with the head of Columbus, inscriptions and a decorative scroll. The handle stem has an inscription on a stippled ground.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50999

Accession Number: 1986.612

Bed table

Rectangular top w/ chamfered edge over straight horizontally reeded skirt w/ a single long drawer w/ tiger grained panel (no pulls) raised on trestle base w/ 4 square reed front legs w/ shaped foot and corresponding side stretcher and medial stretcher; stepped corner block at leg top carved w/ thin ...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50781

Accession Number: 1986.313.3

Bowl

Oblong form w/ tab handles at each end; flat base; rounded sides.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 50782

Accession Number: 1986.327

Cane

Tapering shaft w/ bulbous hand hold comprised of graduated circular pieces of leather and wood held by metal cap and tip.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50783

Accession Number: 1986.331

Cane

Rustic knotted shaft and pummel; metal tip; varnished.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50784

Accession Number: 1986.333

Cane

Slender black-painted wood shaft w/ cylindrical, incised ivory cap.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50785

Accession Number: 1986.334

Cane

Gnarled wood handle on very slender, tapered shaft; stained.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 50786

Accession Number: 1986.335

Cheese box

Cylindrical bentwood box w/ fitted cover; the sides of each secured w/ nails; heavy wire swing handle w/ turned wood hand hold. Painted green.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50787

Accession Number: 1986.345AB

Bucket

Short circular staved form w/ canted sides secured by iron bands; exterior painted blue; iron bands painted black; tin plate at one side for hanging.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50788

Accession Number: 1986.346

Bucket

Short circular staved form w/ canted sides held by black-painted iron bands; exterior painted blue; interior unpainted.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50789

Accession Number: 1986.347

Fireplace tiles

Set of 21 Dutch-Delftware fireplace tiles; 5 inch square; hand-painted in manganese purple on white ground w/ figures and/or buildings in a landscape; scenes w/in quatrefoil shape of 4 lines and w/ partial-floral corners.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: delftware, painting (image-making), hand-painted, pressing, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50790

Accession Number: 1986.348

Bottle

Dark green transparent glass w/ tapering short neck on rounded square shoulders and flat tapering sides; concave square base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50791

Accession Number: 1986.359

Gridiron

Grill of almost square form raised on 4 "saber" shaped feet; flat shaped handle w/ eyelet for hanging at end.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 50792

Accession Number: 1986.361

Knitting needle case(?)

Elongated tapering form w/ shaped top w/ green cotton knit handle w/ single pink glass bead. The case woven in dense pattern of oriental devices and medallions in shades of green, blue, and brown. Lined w/ red silk.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 50793

Accession Number: 1986.364

Photograph

Black and white bust length photograph of a young woman w/ wire frame glasses, wearing a frothy white dress, puffed sleeves, squarish necklace, and hair tied up in a knot; w/in a scalloped edged silver faced frame w/ rows of repousse(?) beading along outer edge and edge of rectangular opening; repou...

Date: 1894-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 50794

Accession Number: 1986.365

Paperweight

Figure of a sleeping foo dog surmounting a cube.

Date: 1890-1930 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), jade (rock), soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 50795

Accession Number: 1986.366

Figurine

Squat, faux(?) ivory figure of a medieval soldier; peaked helmet, triangular shield and sword.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 50796

Accession Number: 1986.367

Photograph

Sepi-tone photographic print of middle aged woman (Eliza Little)--waist-length view, torso in profile to left face almost looking forward. Woman dressed in high neck pinter(?) pigeon front black dress and black? beads; graying hair pulled into pompador and top knot; w/in a gilt metal oval standing f...

Date: 1895-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 50797

Accession Number: 1986.368

Opium Pipe

Thin cylindrical mottled bamboo stem w/ bronze pipehead and mouth-piece of slightly bulbous and tapering shape.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), bronze (metal)

GUSN: 50798

Accession Number: 1986.370

Stirrer ?

Squat spherical head w/ inlaid ivory mounts and carved geometric designs. Neck w/ like decorated circular ring on spool turned supports. Long tapered handle w/ black-painted ring decoration.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50799

Accession Number: 1986.371

Box ?

Roundish piece of gnarled wood w/ top cut for lid and interior carved-out. Hangs by string from rustic length of wood w/ hole at one end and hollowed out section at other.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: string (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50800

Accession Number: 1986.372

Magnifying Glass

Molded circular nickel plated frame holding lens; ornamented w/ stamped fleur de lis at junction w/ square handle lens.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, nickel (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50801

Accession Number: 1986.373

Miniature box

Square uncolored glass box w/ brass framing; raised on brass bun feet.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 50802

Accession Number: 1986.375

Electric lamp

Brass tone cylindrical light socket and neck on domed top earthenware urn form jar; white ground decorated w/ navy blue overglaze scrolling leafage; diaper patterned bands and dots and "X"'s; on a black painted Chinese style pierced wood stand.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50803

Accession Number: 1986.377

Bookend

Each w/ wood upright in squat baluster form; "punch" carved w/ leafy sprays and geometric devices centering a stack of semi-circles outlined in gilt and painted blue, green, and red w/in a blue field and gilt border; all raised on a tin horizontal plate.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50804

Accession Number: 1986.378.1

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