Historic New England

Portrait of Hope Brown Ives (1839-1909)

Full length portrait of Hope Brown Ives (1839-1909) as a young girl wearing a white dress and pantaloons. Sitter is holding a basket of flowers over her right arm, a large straw hat with pink ribbon tie lies on the ground behind. Landscape view with fountain in background. Sister of unnamed boy in 1...

Date: 1842

Maker: Lincoln, James Sullivan, 1811-1888 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 42922

Accession Number: 1986.1183

Parasolette Fan & Box

FAN: Folding Parasolette; ivory guards, no sticks; round ivory button at pivot; pleated green silk leaf; green tassel; circular (when open); carved ivory handle; dog's head at end of stick; brass loop fastening. BOX: White and mulberry, cardboard, two-piece; figure 8 hardware.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 42932

Accession Number: 53.1933 A-C

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42940

Accession Number: 1927.1933

Hot Water Plate Warmer

Round pewter hot water plate warmer. Plate-shaped body with hollow interior. Small hinged flap on rim to pour water into hollow reservoir. Opposing, hinged handles.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42950

Accession Number: 1934.606

Saltcellar

Pressed footed glass saltcellar. Opaque white glass. Scroll and foliate design. Chain pattern around the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42951

Accession Number: 1927.1934

Rogers Group Sculpture - Chess

Sculpture of two men playing chess. A woman behind them pours tea.

Maker: Rogers, John (Artist)

Material: plaster, paint (coating)

GUSN: 42952

Accession Number: 2016.187.4

Rogers Group Sculpture - Tap on the Window

Young woman and man at sewing table, startled and looking at right.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 42953

Accession Number: 2016.187.2

Rogers Group Sculpture - The County Post Office

Man and woman at shoemaker's bench, reading letter.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 42956

Accession Number: 2016.187.3

Watercolor Painting

Washington's Deathbed, 1799, photo of painting

Maker: Bowlen, F. C. (Maker)

Material: photomechanical processes

GUSN: 42962

Accession Number: 34.1935

Footstool

Square footstool covered with green plush velvet and a strip of wool cross stitch embroidery in the center. Green wool fringe. Four flattened bun feet attached to underside.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), wool (textile), needlepoint (needleworking), plush

GUSN: 43011

Accession Number: 1936.592

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43012

Accession Number: 1927.1935

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43020

Accession Number: 1927.1936

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 43021

Accession Number: 1933.1936

Building

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 43033

Accession Number: 1937.816

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43035

Accession Number: 1927.1937

Stirrup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 43043

Accession Number: 1938.840

Sewing Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 43055

Accession Number: 1962.147

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43068

Accession Number: 1927.1939

Punch bowl

Porcelain bowl. Interior border: orange diaper with green dots separating scrolled panels of flower sprigs (pink and green); central decoration: pink and green rose; exterior: polychrome scenes of Chinese figures in landscape with goats and cows on rococo medallions edged in gold; also floral medall...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 43071

Accession Number: 1952.463

Toilet Box Containing Perfume Bottles

Silver toilet box containing six silver perfume bottles.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 43072

Accession Number: 1952.464

Spur

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 43079

Accession Number: 1940.832A

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43080

Accession Number: 1927.1940

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43081

Accession Number: 1933.1940AB

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 43082

Accession Number: 1934.1940

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43085

Accession Number: 1927.1941

Brise' Fan

Unfinished white wood sticks and guards; brise' type fan; threaded with white ribbon; spray of red leaves drawn on one side, pen and ink cartoon of man, woman and children on other; two small figures drawn on one guard; mother of pearl washer; metal rivet; two red silk tassels.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 43094

Accession Number: 1931.1942

Child's Teapot

Miniature, oval-shaped, porcelain teapot (a) with lid (b). Blue transfer-printed pattern depicting an exotic landscape with Asian-style architecture, trees, a river and a sailboat. Floral border pattern.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), transfer printing, porcelain

GUSN: 42542

Accession Number: 1933.6404.1AB

Spoon tray

Scalloped ovoid body; celadon green with polychrome enamel birds, flowers and butterflies; gilt edge.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 42543

Accession Number: 1933.6405B

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42545

Accession Number: 1933.6411.1

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 42546

Accession Number: 1933.6411.2

Tankard

Blue transfer-printed pearlware tankard. Floral and scroll motif accents rim and handle. Landscape scene on the body features several figures, pagodas, and bridges.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42547

Accession Number: 1933.6414

Punch bowl

Porcelain bowl with "Imari" style decoration in underglaze blue and overglaze red with painted gold highlights; border around base of orange chevron and diamond band; interior border of red lozenge-shaped trellis with blue and red floral medallions; double band of blue around basin; cnetral design b...

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing, overglazing

GUSN: 42548

Accession Number: 1933.6415

Saltcellar

One of a pair of oval-shaped pewter saltcellars on four feet. Row of bead trim around base and feet.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42549

Accession Number: 1933.6417.1

Saltcellar

One of a pair of oval-shaped pewter saltcellars on four feet. Row of bead trim around base and feet.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42550

Accession Number: 1933.6417.2

Plate

Celadon green plate with polychrome enamel bird perched on rose branch and surrounded by flowers, butterflies, beetles, and other birds.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 42551

Accession Number: 1933.6419.2

Vase

Dutch vase, ship at sea, blue on grey.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42552

Accession Number: 1933.6423

Ginger Jar

Blue hand-painted ginger jar. No cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 42553

Accession Number: 1933.6425

Saucer

White earthenware saucer. Pink luster rim and central landscape design.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: luster (optical property), earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 42554

Accession Number: 1933.6427

Platter

Blue Fitzhugh pattern on oval platter with border of lattice with spearhead and double dot band.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 42555

Accession Number: 1933.6428

Painting

Brown bird with white plumage on branch.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 42556

Accession Number: 1933.6432.1

Painting

Two orange birds with green wings, on blossoming branches.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Lutz & McDermott (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 42557

Accession Number: 1933.6432.2

Painting

Two birds, one brown, one yellow & red, on mound of grass.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 42560

Accession Number: 1933.6435

Painting

Four types of fish, including a stingray at lower left.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 42561

Accession Number: 1933.6436.1

Photograph

View of large clapboard house w/ one-story porch running length of facade, an extension is attached at the left w/ its own separate entrance.

Date: 1855-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 42562

Accession Number: 1933.6437

Potato Masher

Rectangular wooden potato masher.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42563

Accession Number: 1933.6451

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42565

Accession Number: 1933.6455

Sieve

Sieve or sifter made from bent wood hoop and metal screen.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 42566

Accession Number: 1933.6458

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42567

Accession Number: 1933.6463AB

Glass Vase

Clear molded glass vase with narrow base, wide shoulders and small neck opening. Glass molded in quilted pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42568

Accession Number: 1933.6468

Cookie Maker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42569

Accession Number: 1933.6469

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