Historic New England

Wine Coaster

Circular form with low straight sides. Black background; floral pattern painted in pinks, greens, reds, and white, over gold. In imitation of oriental lacquerwork. Green baize glued to bottoms.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché, wool (textile)

GUSN: 17217

Accession Number: 1931.309

Wine Coaster

Circular form with low straight sides. Black background; floral pattern painted in pinks, greens, reds, and white, over gold. In imitation of oriental lacquerwork. Green baize glued to bottoms.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché, wool (textile)

GUSN: 17218

Accession Number: 1931.310

Mold blown w/ engraving; bell-shaped form. Flutes cut at neck extend down onto shoulders in petal effect. Two bands of incised rings over flutes. Faceted lip. Short flutes at base. Polished off pontil mark on bottom. Scalloped edge stopper has parallel grooved cut on each side forming "quilted" patt...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17219

Accession Number: 1931.587

The Gleaning Girl: La Jeune Glorieuse

Painting entitled "The Gleaning Girl: La Jeune Glorieuse" at base; girl is shown in half-length standing position. She is holding bundle of wheat on head with left arm and hat flung over right arm. Right background contains landscape of field of threshed wheat. After a print.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oil paint (paint), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 17220

Accession Number: 1931.1251

Sappho

Painting entitled "Sappho" at base of surround. Figure is shown half length sitting position, 3/4 view in torso and shown profile of her face. She is dressed in thin off-white tunic, elaborate hair style with flower and leaves.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oil paint (paint), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 17221

Accession Number: 1931.1252

Pier Table

Pier table. Marble, mahogany veneer, various secondary woods, ormolu mounts. Rectangular base rests directly on floor with D-shaped cut out supports two plain columns with brass mounts in front and rear pilaster which have molding but no brass. Brass mounts are decorated with bands of cross-hatchi...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, marble (rock)

GUSN: 17222

Accession Number: 1931.1310

Coaster

Shallow, circular forms w/ straight sides. Interior is painted black. Exterior has floral designs in black, gold and red hand-painted on black ground. Weld-construction; side of the coaster have two seams.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), tinning

GUSN: 17223

Accession Number: 1932.294A

Coaster

Shallow, circular forms w/ straight sides. Interior is painted black. Exterior has floral designs in black, gold and red hand-painted on black ground. Weld-construction; side of the coaster have two seams.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), tinning

GUSN: 17224

Accession Number: 1932.294B

Engraving

View of State Street with large fire at right. Large crowd in front of the Old State House. Burning house may be Joseph Barrell's house. Allegorical figure in center with shield on which is written "PROTECTION". Mahogany frame has band of stringing.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Hancock, N. (Maker) Hill, Samuel (Printer)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17225

Accession Number: 1932.518

Lampshade

Pair of frosted colorless glass globes decorated with vertical lines in smooth glass. Stripes run from rim to rim.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17226

Accession Number: 1932.783.1

Lamp shade

Pair of frosted colorless glass globes decorated with vertical lines in smooth glass. Stripes run from rim to rim.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17227

Accession Number: 1932.783.2

Teaspoons

Each has a wavy fiddle handle with an upturned tip, and a tapering stem to the spurs above the ovoid, shallow bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17025

Accession Number: 1986.786.2

Teaspoons

Each has a wavy fiddle handle with an upturned tip, and a tapering stem to the spurs above the ovoid, shallow bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17026

Accession Number: 1986.786.3

Teaspoons

Each has a wavy fiddle handle with an upturned tip, and a tapering stem to the spurs above the ovoid, shallow bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17027

Accession Number: 1986.786.4

Teaspoons

Each has a wavy fiddle handle with an upturned tip, and a tapering stem to the spurs above the ovoid, shallow bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17028

Accession Number: 1986.786.5

Teaspoons

Each has a wavy fiddle handle with an upturned tip, and a tapering stem to the spurs above the ovoid, shallow bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17029

Accession Number: 1986.786.6

Teaspoons

Each has a wavy fiddle handle with an upturned tip, and a tapering stem to the spurs above the ovoid, shallow bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17030

Accession Number: 1986.786.7

Teaspoons

Each has a wavy fiddle handle with an upturned tip, and a tapering stem to the spurs above the ovoid, shallow bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17031

Accession Number: 1986.786.8

Teaspoons

Each has a wavy fiddle handle with an upturned tip, and a tapering stem to the spurs above the ovoid, shallow bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17032

Accession Number: 1986.786.9

Teaspoons

Each has a wavy fiddle handle with an upturned tip, and a tapering stem to the spurs above the ovoid, shallow bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17033

Accession Number: 1986.786.10

Teaspoons

Each has a wavy fiddle handle with an upturned tip, and a tapering stem to the spurs above the ovoid, shallow bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17034

Accession Number: 1986.786.11

Teaspoons

Each has a wavy fiddle handle with an upturned tip, and a tapering stem to the spurs above the ovoid, shallow bowl.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Towle & Jones (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 17035

Accession Number: 1986.786.12

Sauce Ladle

Silver sauce ladle with a downturned oval handle and an elliptical bowl.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: Holmes, William, 1717-1783 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17036

Accession Number: 1987.398.2

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Cast handle with a twist shaft and a round bowl.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17037

Accession Number: 1969.659.2

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 17038

Accession Number: 1968.22.2

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 17039

Accession Number: 1968.22.3

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), table knives

GUSN: 17040

Accession Number: 1968.22.4

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 17041

Accession Number: 1968.22.5

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17042

Accession Number: 1968.22.6

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 17043

Accession Number: 1968.22.7

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 17044

Accession Number: 1968.22.8

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 17045

Accession Number: 1968.22.9

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 17046

Accession Number: 1968.22.10

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 17047

Accession Number: 1968.22.11

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rounded mother of pearl handle. Scroll embellishments.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 17048

Accession Number: 1968.22.12

Flatware Case

Felt flatware case with slots for flatware.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Silversmith)

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 17049

Accession Number: 1968.22.13

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17050

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.2

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17051

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.3

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17052

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.4

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17053

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.5

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17054

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.6

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17055

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.7

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17056

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.8

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17057

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.9

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17058

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.10

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17059

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.11

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17060

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.12

Tablespoon

One of a set of eighteen. Silver tablespoon with a rounded spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 17061

Accession Number: 1969.643.3.13

Portrait of Sally Foster Otis

Steel engraving after Malbone miniature of Sally Otis (see 1947.783). Three quarter view of Mrs. Otis in blue dress with red shawl. Her arm is resting on a pillar. Wears pearl necklace with cross pendant. White lace around sleeves and neck. (Necklace in collection, 1967.58).

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17062

Accession Number: 1917.112

Portrait of Harrison Gray Otis

Photomechanical print of a lithograph (after Chester Harding portrait of 1830). Two openings cut in mat. One for print. Second for HGO autograph.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 17063

Accession Number: 1917.113

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