Historic New England

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

Souvenir Spoon

A shallow egg shaped bowl, having a tapered handle with a molded relief decoration of a Swiss lion. It shows a crest with a crown and cloud scrolls enclosing an inscription, surmounting a shield enclosing a tree with a banner.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Bucherer of Switzerland (Maker)

Material: casting (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 51000

Accession Number: 1986.613.1

Souvenir Fork

A wide three tined fork, with a molded relief decoration on a handle with a bell flower motif. It tapers out to a crest with shields shaped and an enameled mount of a blue field enclosing a red and white diamond diapered shield with a crown and legend. The whole is surmounted by a silver crest of ca...

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51001

Accession Number: 1986.614

Souvenir Spoon

It has a rounded bowl with a thin stemmed handle with a molded decoration of a simple spiral or gillouche tracery. The crest has four castelated towers surmounting a shield-shaped reserve. It encloses an enameled mount of red and white diamond diapered shield with a legend.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51002

Accession Number: 1986.615

Braided rug

Braided wool strands that form concentric ovoid bands. Polychrome, predominating with brown, black and blue.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51003

Accession Number: 1986.616

Fireplace Tongs

It has an egg shaped finial and a tapering handle on a round disc, with a rigid knop "knee" aim and a conforming pivoting arm. The arms have "C" shaped shoulders and flattened ovoid pincer ends.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 51004

Accession Number: 1986.617

Andiron

Cast brass belted ball finial on a cast iron C-scroll that tapers to the shaft and base.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51005

Accession Number: 1986.618.1

Blanket Chest

It has a dome top, dovetail construction, iron hinges, a steel lock plate and hasp and it is unpainted.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 51006

Accession Number: 1986.622

Photographic Print

A polychrome Dutch genre scene- medieval Renaissance Dutch or Flemish of a woman opening a window with her hand, the other holds a silver pitcher. There is also a table with a carpet covering. In a wooden molded frame.

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: After Vermeer (Maker)

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

GUSN: 51007

Accession Number: 1986.623

Picture

Horizontal format, with a motto enclosed by a wreath of fern fronds, clover, maple and assorted leaves. It is in white on a speckled blue/grey background (looks like a negative). It is in a marbled and gilt molded frame.

Date: 1880-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), painting (coating)

GUSN: 51008

Accession Number: 1986.624

Foot Stool

Rectangular, with four turned legs, rod stretchers and an imitation rush seat.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), hardwood, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51009

Accession Number: 1986.625

Secretary Desk

Secretary desk. Overhanging rectangular top surmounts lower case with two short drawers that surmount a two-door cupboard. They enclosed valanced pigeonholes, drawers, and shelves flanked by reeded pilasters; over a hinged and molded fold-out desk top. Rests on small tapered square feet.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 51010

Accession Number: 1986.627

Mantel Clock

Gothic (Ogee) arch-shaped veneered case on a rectangular base. The inset top panel has a round white enameled metal clock face with a painted black dial and trefoil hands. It has a hinged door with round glass over the clock face and a square panel below with a transferred printed image of a village...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: J.J. Beals & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), verre églomisé, enameling, glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneer, metal, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process), wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51011

Accession Number: 1986.628

Braided rug

Wide ovoid form with braided bands or stripes, with polychrome rust and blue predominating.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51012

Accession Number: 1986.629

Electric Lamp

A dark green glass bottle with tapering tubular neck, rounded shoulders and a cylindrical body. It is carved with a woven wicker and fitted with brass tone electrical socket, harp and turned finial and mounted on a turned wooden base.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51013

Accession Number: 1986.630

Looking Glass Mirror

Of rectangular form, molded with a grape vine patterned frame enclosing the mirror plate.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51014

Accession Number: 1986.632

Chest of Drawers

A rectangular case with an overhanging top over a bowed top drawer and three drawers. It is enclosed by rope turned and wheat carved columns terminating front legs. It is surmounted by recessed a two drawer secondary case with bowed splashboard.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 51015

Accession Number: 1986.635

Dining Chair

Side chair, one of a pair. Poplar, ash, rush seat. Serpentine crest rail with flared ears over a vase-shaped splat and curved stiles. Trapezoidal rush seat. Baluster-turned front stretcher and double vase-turned side stretchers. Rests on block and baluster turned front legs.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), poplar (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 50662

Accession Number: 1986.108.1

Candlestick

A cylindrical candle cup with a flat lip on an open twisted shaft and round base.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 50663

Accession Number: 1986.110.1

Bowl

A round bowl with a turned rim and a single loop affixed with a copper pin. It has sloping sides and a flat bottom.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal)

GUSN: 50664

Accession Number: 1986.111

Dining Chair

It has a carved and molded yoke-shaped crest on vase-shaped splat, trapezoidal rush seat, block and vase turned legs ending in spanish feet, double ball and ring turned front stretcher, painted dark brown.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 50665

Accession Number: 1986.114

Area rug

Rectangular, flat woven, two tone brown wool; tied fringed ends. Woven pattern of interlocking hexagons around edge of borderline; dot in center.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50666

Accession Number: 1986.117

Bed Warmer

A circular hinged copper pan with a punched decoration of a rooster and leafy devices, on a baluster turned handle.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), maple (wood), punching (surface marking technique), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 50667

Accession Number: 1986.118

Bone Dish

Of kidney shape with lobed, scalloped outer sides. The inner side is curved to conform to the side of the plate. It has a cream colored body with a black transfer print decoration of large daffodils.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 50668

Accession Number: 1986.120

Coffee Cup

A Chinese export porcelain coffee cup with straight sides and foot. It is hand painted with polychrome enamels with swag border and flowers.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hard paste porcelain, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 50669

Accession Number: 1986.121

Demitasse Teacup

The cylindrical cup has a "bamboo" style handle. It has a very thin body, but no foot ring. It has a finely potted white ground hand painted with polychrome enamels in free form floral butterfly design with gilded edges.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (image-making), hand-painted, hard paste porcelain, porcelain

GUSN: 50670

Accession Number: 1986.122A

Cup

Of cylindrical form with a long scroll handle, covered with a bright yellow glaze (canaryware) and a silver luster band around the top rim. It has a black transfer print of a mother and child and an inscription.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), throwing (pottery technique), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50671

Accession Number: 1986.123

Platter

Of lozenge shape with flared, six-lobed sides, no foot rim, and a gilt trimmed rim. There are gilt circles at the center and gilt stylized leaf decoration near the handle.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, earthenware, gilding, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50672

Accession Number: 1986.124

Boullion Cup

A double-handled boullion cup. It is finely potted, of simple round form with gently sloping sides and a straight foot rim. It has gilt rims and handle. It has a neo-classical design of key fret on gilt above a brown lambrequin patern.

Date: 1905-1920

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Maker)

Material: bone china, enameling, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 50673

Accession Number: 1986.125.1

Serving Dish

Of square form with cropped corners molded with a ruffled edge and a lobed well. It is on a square foot rim and decorated in Rococo-Revival sevres-style, in bright green on a white ground, painted with pink roses, with gilt C-scroll and floral trim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Imperial Crown China (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, molding (forming), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 50674

Accession Number: 1986.126

Plate

Partial tea service. A circular plate with a footring, shallow well, and gently sloping sides. It is stylized with chrysanthemums and cane work along the rim. It is decorated with red outlines and brown flowers on a cream ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Avalon Faience (Maker)

Material: earthenware, enameling, gilding, molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50675

Accession Number: 1986.127.1

Sugar Bowl

Of bulbous shape rising from foot to inward sloping shoulders. There are two vine-like loop handles. It is decorated with gilt handles and transfer printed with a long floral spray on each side.

Date: 1878-1891

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, earthenware, enameling, gilding, painting (image-making), hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50676

Accession Number: 1986.128.1A

Soup bowl

Limoges hard-paste porcelain bouillon bowls and saucers set; bowls are round and lobed at mid-section w/ elongated loop gilded handle; body w/ 3 gilt lines at top rim, middle and on low foot.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Raynaud & Cie (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50677

Accession Number: 1986.129.1

Coffeepot

A porcelain covered coffeepot, of baluster form. It is elaborately molded with a small circular footring. It has a basket motif, with swirling scrolls and shells molded along the bottom swirling up the sides to the fluted rim. It has a molded spout and a "C" scroll handle.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, earthenware, enameling, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 50678

Accession Number: 1986.130A

Mug

A yellow-ware mug, with a cylindrical gently flared top and base. It has a scroll strap handle and is thickly potted. It has a blue stripe horizontally around its mid-section and narrow cream colored band to either side.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lead glaze, throwing (pottery technique), yellowware

GUSN: 50679

Accession Number: 1986.131

Pitcher

A porcelain milk pitcher, molded in square form on bow corner feet. It has molded reeding to the top rim and an elongated handle. It is white with large free-hand floral decoration. In shades of pink, grey, green and yellow enamels. There are gilt highlights to the top rim, spout, handle and base. I...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50680

Accession Number: 1986.132

Trivet

Of flat, round form with a flanged rim and a low circular foot. It has a center hand-painted large spray of carnations in pink and green with gilt highlights, and with a gilt line around the rim.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, earthenware, enameling, gilding, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50681

Accession Number: 1986.134

Plate

Of medium size, molded with a scalloped edge. It is white with a hand-painted floral decoration, consisting of a trailing rose vine with a bow and scattered sprays in brown, yellow and orange enamels.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, earthenware, enameling, painting (image-making), hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50682

Accession Number: 1986.135

Plate

Of medium, round size, molded with a lobed well and 16 faceted sides to the rim. It has a cream-colored ground with a hand-painted overglaze enamel. It has a decoration of a trailing stylized leafy vine in emerald green and purple.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, painting (image-making), hand-painted, lead glaze, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50683

Accession Number: 1986.136.1

Platter

The platter is colorless and oblong, with a scalloped edge that shows the names and states of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, the Liberty Bell and an inscription.

Date: dated 1776-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50684

Accession Number: 1986.137

Dish

A footed colorless crackle-glass dish, of oval form with indented sides forming a curvilinear bowl form. It has a tooled turned-under lip and a low font. It has a crackled-ice effect texture to the exterior of the bowl portion and it has a polished pontil mark on the base of the font.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glassblowing, crackling, glass (material), tooling

GUSN: 50685

Accession Number: 1986.139

Salt Cellar

A molded colorless glass salt cellar, of small round form, with a starburst base and two rings of concave/indented circular forms.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50686

Accession Number: 1986.140

Vase

An opaque black-glass vase, of tall cynical form on a round pedestal base, is painted of white enamel floral sprig and butterfly designs. This gives it a cameo or pate-sur-pate-like appearance. The top rim and base are trimmed with gilt lines.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, enameling, gilding, glass (material), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 50687

Accession Number: 1986.141

Vase

A matte-finished glass vase, of baluster shape with a narrow neck and a flared rim. It is free-blown and has thin walls of opaque white glass, with enameled pale peach matte-finish. It is enamel painted with a polychrome basket of fruit framed by a gold trellis and ivy. It has a leaf sprig on the re...

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, glassblowing, gilding, glass (material), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 50688

Accession Number: 1986.142.1

Vase

A matte-finished (frosted) glass vase, of urn-like baluster form with a flared rim, its body is in three segments on a round pedestal base. It is a colorless glass with rings of fanciful stylized leaf patterns in pale pink enamel and gilt trim.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, enameling, gilding, glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50689

Accession Number: 1986.143.1

Vase

Opaque white glass with flaring rim on baluster form body and domed foot; gilt banding on some elements.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding, painting (coating)

GUSN: 50690

Accession Number: 1986.144.1

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