Historic New England

Basket-shaped Vase

Cobalt blue stoneware vase in basket form.

Date: 1935-1940

Maker: Dorchester Pottery Works (Maker) Turner, N. P. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 48789

Accession Number: 1973.6

Cream Pitcher

Stoneware cream pitcher with squat white body. Blue painted band around rim and down spine of strap handle. Blueberry motif on body.

Date: 1943

Maker: Dorchester Pottery Works (Maker) Henderson, Charles A. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 48790

Accession Number: 1973.7

Plate in imitation of Martha Washington's china: blue snake with gold crosshatching as border of green and gold chain bearing the names of the first 15 states; gold sunburst, center with "MW" within green circle, above red ribbon with Latin phrase (see inscription.)

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 48792

Accession Number: 1973.131

Side Chair

One in set of four Queen Anne style side chairs. Stiles chamfered. Pronounced curve to back. Cabriole legs. Pad feet. Rear legs chamfered. "H" stretchers and rear stretcher; vase shaped splat. Yoke crest rail; scalloped skirt on seat rail. Yoke of crest rail not pronounced. High splat shoe (2"). No ...

Date: 1735-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 48793

Accession Number: 1973.27

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48794

Accession Number: 1973.76

Chair

One of a pair of side chairs. Probably maple; black paint over white paint over black paint. Bannister back, rush seat, Ring-and-baluster-turned legs and stile with ring-turned finials; stay rail has cyma-curved apron; two swell and ring-turned front stretchers.

Date: 1700-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 48795

Accession Number: 1973.78

Hydrometer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48796

Accession Number: 1973.80

Cradle

Basket woven with open hood, foot and handle; plank bottom; simple rockers.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), palm fiber, wicker

GUSN: 48797

Accession Number: 1973.82

Sofa

Scroll arms and back; foliate carved ball feet; veneered, paneled front rail.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), paneling, veneering

GUSN: 48798

Accession Number: 1973.83

Blanket

White, twill weave wool ground with overall Prussian blue windowpane check of 1 5/8" stripes flanked by 5 1/2" wide narrower stripes intersecting; in interspaces are embroidered wool floral sprigs; top edge hemmed; all other sides fringed.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Cobb, Lorinda Nurse, 1810-1874 (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, fringe, hand weaving, machine-made, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 48799

Accession Number: 1973.84

Matchmaking

Parian figures of two owls nuzzling on a branch, painting a light brown.

Maker: French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 48800

Accession Number: 1973.92

Case

A cardboard and leather case with dual slots for two razors.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, cardboard

GUSN: 48801

Accession Number: 1973.93.1

Straight Razor

A straight razor with a hinged steel blade and an tortoise shell handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tortoise shell

GUSN: 48803

Accession Number: 1973.93.3

Straight Razor

A straight razor with a hinged steel blade and an ivory handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 48804

Accession Number: 1973.93.4

Strop

A leather and wooden strop with a rounded handle and a paper cover.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48805

Accession Number: 1973.94AB

Strop

A leather and wooden strop with a rounded handle and a paper cover.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48806

Accession Number: 1973.95AB

Sewing Kit

Cylindrical sewing kit with black velvet pincushions on each end and a blue striped and floral ribbon wrapped around.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 48807

Accession Number: 1973.96

Dining Table

Extension dining table; heavy paw feet; turned, 2-part pillar; circular top with 4 leaves (1973.98 B & C).

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48808

Accession Number: 1973.98A

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48809

Accession Number: 1973.98B

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48810

Accession Number: 1973.98C

Jacob Tuoro House of Medford, MA

Landscape with Jacob Tuoro House of South Street, Medford, MA, a large white house with green shutters, fence and outbuildings.

Date: 1879

Maker: D. L. F. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 48812

Accession Number: 1973.99

Jacob Tuoro House, Meford, MA

View of the bowed bay front of the Jacob Tuoro House of Medford, MA, a clapboard house surrounded by trees; two women and a child stand on side porches. Written on back: "ab. 1830 House built by Paul Curtis opposite his shipyard on South St. afterward owned by Monne."

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 48813

Accession Number: 1973.100

Wallpaper Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 48815

Accession Number: 1973.113A-C

Floral Wallpaper

Block-printed in light pink, dark pink, white, and varnish greet on yellow ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 48816

Accession Number: 1973.118

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler. Large scale geometric/ floral border, vertical rectangle, natural linen ground. Alphabets at top, verse at center, potted flowers below. Alphabets: #1-complete; #2- "A-W", missing "J"; #3-missing "J"; #4-complete; Numbers: "1-13".

Date: 1805

Maker: Woodward, Mary, 1794- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 48817

Accession Number: 1973.132A

Joseph Dudley's Bag

Large light tan bag. Darker tan patch is on the front half way down and on the middle back. Painted on the front is 'No.1/Jos. Dudley./1767/'.

Date: 1767

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48538

Accession Number: 1971.326

Joseph Dudley's Bag

Large light tan bag. Hand stitched opening with a draw string. Painted on the front is 'Joseph Dudley./No. 2'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48539

Accession Number: 1971.327

Joseph Dudley's Bag

Large light tan bag. Hand stitched opening with a draw string. Painted on the front is 'J. Dudley./ Roxy'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48540

Accession Number: 1971.328

Rug Beater

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 48541

Accession Number: 1971.329

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48544

Accession Number: 1971.349

Manuscript

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48545

Accession Number: 1971.350

Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 48547

Accession Number: 1971.353A

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler, lines divided by rows of cross stitching. Border on top edge followed by Greek key-type pattern and X-pattern. Bottom border of an undulating vine. Alphabets: #1 double letters, missing "U"; #2 missing "J". Numbers: "1-14".

Date: 1768

Maker: Scollay, Priscilla, 1774- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 48548

Accession Number: 1971.354

Table

Scroll-bracket base, four turned legs, two swing legs incised end rail and feet. Drop leaf top covered with red silk damask.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48550

Accession Number: 1971.356

Doll

Yellow-skinned doll in green dress and broken feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48551

Accession Number: 1971.357

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 48553

Accession Number: 1971.359

Drinking Beaker

Tall, cylindrical pewter beaker. Body tapers slightly toward footed. Incised bands on body. Stamped near rim with initials "MC."

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48554

Accession Number: 1971.363

Table

Mahogany Regency library table. Animal paw feet with foliate-carved legs; paneled plinth; leaf-carved supports; shaped drop leaves.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48555

Accession Number: 1971.366

Box

Box with hinged lid. Wallpapered interior.

Date: 1680-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48556

Accession Number: 1971.371

Slant-top Desk

Slant top desk with two large drawers; engraved brass pulls and escutcheon. Five interior partitions with drawers. Rests on plain ogee bracket feet, uncarved central drop.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), staining, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 48557

Accession Number: 1971.373

Chair

Side chair. Poplar front legs; ash seat rails. Canted back with grooved yoke-shaped crest, stiles, and splat rail. Outwardly curved carving on crest. Vasiform splat. Modern rush on seat. Ball and ring-turned front stretcher. Bulbous turned side and back stretcher. Block-and-ball-turned front ...

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), carving (processes), maple (wood), painting (coating), rush (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 48558

Accession Number: 1971.375