Historic New England

Highchair

Highchair. Repainted wood. Rectangular crest rail over three tapered, arched, and turned spindles and stiles. Straight turned arms with conforming supports on thick shaped seat incised with conforming and decorative line. Raised on four splayed bamboo-turned legs with bamboo boxed stretchers. Roun...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 50844

Accession Number: 1986.439

Electrified lamp

Electrified oil lamp with square white variegated marble base; turned brass standard and bulbous uncolored glass font with brass collar and fitted with electrical fixture. Frosted tulip shaped shades, etched with grape and dot pattern.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50845

Accession Number: 1986.440.1

Plate

Ten plates in three sizes--each of circular form w/ wide, flat rim and shallow well; punch decorated w/ a 7-pointed star-like device w/ circles at tips. The rims of 8 plates punch-decorated w/ a discontinuous scallop design; the rims of other 2 punch decorated w/ a scallop and dot motif.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50846

Accession Number: 1986.441.1

Candelabra

Each w/ 5 candlesockets; narrow curving arms extend from conical shaft on round panelled base; splayed leaf ornament.

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50847

Accession Number: 1986.442.1

Fireplace Tongs

Cast brass belted ball and reel turned handle on wrought iron tongs.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 50848

Accession Number: 1986.443

Andiron

Each black painted cast iron in the form of Hessian soldier.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 50849

Accession Number: 1986.444.1

Butler's stand

Three tiered; arched handle joining undulating upright w/ trestle base; disked trays hinged to posts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50850

Accession Number: 1986.445

Server / Cupboard

Upper case (Federal style and earlier--1800-1815) w/ molded cornice w/ dentiling and 2 glazed doors w/ lattice muntins enclosing 3 shelves; lower case w/ 2 short drawers over 1 long drawer on cabriole legs w/ trifid foot and shaped skirt.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50851

Accession Number: 1986.446

Plate

Set of 12 hard-paste porcelain dessert plates; molded w/ arches and leaf decoration around rim; inside edge and center w/ circular band of gilt.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50852

Accession Number: 1986.447.1

Butter dish

Set of 15 hard-paste porcelain butter dishes; small round white w/ gilt band around rim.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50853

Accession Number: 1986.450.1

Plate

Set of 3 hard-paste porcelain lunch or dessert plates; shallow well; white w/ gilt band around rim; gilt circle in center; German mark on reverse.

Date: 1856-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50854

Accession Number: 1986.452.1

Plate

Set of 11 hard-paste porcelain plates of lunch/ dessert/ tea size; w/ shallow curved well and white w/ gilt band to rim; gilt circle to center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50855

Accession Number: 1986.453.1

Creamer

Small, squat onion shaped body w/ wide projecting spout and "C" shaped handle. The white glazed surface gilded at handle and gilt banded at neck, base and rim.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50856

Accession Number: 1986.454

Serving dish

Hard-paste porcelain serving dish; molded 12-section flared rim w/ scroll decoration at 2 ends; white w/ gilded band and highlights on molded decoration; thickly potted.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50857

Accession Number: 1986.455

Vegetable dish

Footed elongated octagonal dish w/ flared curving rim and rounded sides; molded Rococo scroll handles; transfer-printed flow blue gothic crocket and floral borders; image of gothic buildings, trees, figures by a river and bridge inside bowl.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50909

Accession Number: 1986.512

Windsor side chair

Windsor sidechair. Maple, pine, traces of black paint with gold striping Rectangular crest rail over five tapering spindle. Shaped stiles with ears; balloon form plank seat and racking. Rests on bamboo turned legs; with box stretchers.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50910

Accession Number: 1986.513

Cruet

Uncolored glass; 6-sided spade shaped stopper w/ tapered neck; fits into wide spout on panelled body which widens to circular base; panelled handle (like pointy ear).

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50911

Accession Number: 1986.514

Vase

Uncolored glass; flaring circular rim tapers to bulbous mid-section and short knopped stem on a circular foot.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50912

Accession Number: 1986.515

Vase

Uncolored glass in the form of a trumpet w/ scalloped rim on a knopped, circular foot etched at mid-section w/ daisy-like flowerheads and stems.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50913

Accession Number: 1986.516

Inkwell ?

Squat bulbous body w/ narrow circular neck w/ rounded rim; interior and parts of rim glazed in brown slip.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50914

Accession Number: 1986.517

Dish

Uncolored glass (in the form of an inverted bonnet); scalloped edge on wide fluted rim w/ 2 extended tab handles at turned up sides; circular base w/ starburst pattern.

Date: 1915-1940

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

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50915

Accession Number: 1986.518

Dish

Colorless glass; shaped, pierced, and applied rim on conforming bowl tapers to flower form; 6-lobed base.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 50916

Accession Number: 1986.519

Decanter

Colorless glass; wide flat ringed lip on panelled neck w/ additional rings at mid neck and neck base; panelled shoulders on cylindrical body patterned w/ oval reserve and 3 bands of cut designs. The top band of diamond diaper, the mid band panelled, and the base band fluted. The stopper of circular ...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 50917

Accession Number: 1986.520

Cordial glass

Colorless glass conical shaped cup tapers to rod shaped stem and knopped circular foot.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50918

Accession Number: 1986.522.1

Sauce dish

Colorless glass; wide circular mouth w/ rounded rim on steeply tapering sides; shaped waist and stepped circular foot. The sides etched w/ banding in various widths.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50919

Accession Number: 1986.523.1

Bowl

Small round form w/ rolled rim; hammered and incised w/ Arabic script at sides. The flat base incised w/ image of man's face.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hammering, incising

GUSN: 50920

Accession Number: 1986.524

Bowl

Round form w/ rolled rim; hammered and incised w/ elephant? design at sides; man's face incised at flat underside.

Date: 1910-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50921

Accession Number: 1986.525

Tray

Rectangular form w/ rounded corners and ends; wide convex border; flat face painted black and stenciled in gilt at rim w/ leaf and stripe pattern.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50922

Accession Number: 1986.526

Tray

Dish-sided slightly rounded rectangular form w/ a matt black surface decorated at face w/ peonies and buds in gilt and rosey pink pigment. The rim edge heightened in gold.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, softwood

GUSN: 50923

Accession Number: 1986.528

Saucer

Deep saucer w/ flared rim and circular foot ring; white body w/ overglaze painted sprigs of blue flowers and leaves on flared sides and in center (small sprig).

Date: 1825-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50924

Accession Number: 1986.530

Plate

Circular form molded w/ grape leaves and branches of grapes at rim and fluted at cavetto; the face molded w/ floral spray. Redware glazed in brown and bronze-copper tone.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50925

Accession Number: 1986.531

Vase

Pale green color; cylindrical form w/ wide circular mouth tapers to flat base; etched w/ vertical stripes w/ ovals at end centering a floral band. Flat rim.

Date: 1915-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), machine-made

GUSN: 50926

Accession Number: 1986.532

Saucer

Traditional saucer form: circular w/ wide dished rim canting out from shallow circular well. Colorless glass body w/ ground flat bottom. Rim decorated w/ silver overlaid swagged leaf motif alternating w/ cross-hatched wreath reserves.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50927

Accession Number: 1986.533

Serving dish

Transparent green glass octagonal form; wide flat rim etched at underside w/ leafy vine. Deep well and impression at face for bowl.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50928

Accession Number: 1986.534

Cruet stand

Silver plated caster stand on domed circular foot w/ machine beaded edges; 4 rod supports for a revolving circular "wheel" w/ five round cut-out holes for glass bottles; long turned stem w/ beading terminating in cast oval handle surmounted by a scroll and ball crest.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), electroplating, stamping (forming), white metal

GUSN: 50929

Accession Number: 1986.536.1

Creamer

Rounded squat form w/ unglazed tan exterior and clear glazed interior; decorated w/ painted and enameled flying cranes, daisy-like flowers in white, blue, and yellow, and green and red carnations; the cranes and daisies in relief. Each piece w/ "ruffled" rim edged in gold and the necks banded in bro...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling

GUSN: 50930

Accession Number: 1986.537.1

Fan

Each of woven palm. Braided handle and a beehive fan shape.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: palm leaf

GUSN: 50931

Accession Number: 1986.538.1

Fan

Each of woven straw w/ palmette shaped fan on a bamboo shaft and wrapped handle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 50932

Accession Number: 1986.539.1

Tumbler

Colorless glass; cylindrical form w/ straight sides and flat base; the sides etched w/ fern and leaf or bellflower vine motif.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50933

Accession Number: 1986.540.1

Cordial Glass

Colorless glass w/ tulip-shaped cups w/ faceted sides; tapering rod-shaped stem and circular foot; patterned at underside w/ starburst device; ground rims.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50934

Accession Number: 1986.541.1

Champagne Glass

Colorless glass w/ wide circular bowl w/ panelled sides on rod-like stem and knopped, circular foot; polished rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50935

Accession Number: 1986.542.1

Finger bowl

Uncolored glass; each w/ squat, circular form w/ rounded sides tapering to flat bottom.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50936

Accession Number: 1986.543.1

Finger bowl

Colorless glass; ground edge on wide, circular mouth and curved sides; slightly panelled at interior; tapering to narrower, circular base.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50937

Accession Number: 1986.544.1

Stereoviewer

Walnut frame w/ cross bar; turned handhold and ovoid lense mount w/ black and gold paper "leatherette" viewing shield at one end. Wire photo holder at cross bar and quatrefoil shaped brass support mounted under frame.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50938

Accession Number: 1986.546

Water pitcher

Earthenware wash pitcher; molded in large, elongated baluster form w/ wide spout and long strap handle; on raised outflared foot; decorated w/ dark brown transfer-print Chinese pagoda-on-a-lake exotic landscape scene on sides and floral border to inside and outside of spout and around foot rim.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lead glaze, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 50939

Accession Number: 1986.547

Water pitcher

White ovoid body w/ flared foot and spout; molded Oriental fretwork w/ central medallion and flowers inside and around on sides accented w/ gilding; also bands around foot and rim; squarish bracket handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50940

Accession Number: 1986.548

Bowl

Circular form w/ scalloped rim and fluted sides; cylindrical foot ring; decorated on interior and exterior w/ freehand underglaze blue pattern of flowering trees. The interior w/ circular centered reserve w/ a dense stylized foliate pattern. The base of exterior w/ ring of "Greek key"-like pattern; ...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50941

Accession Number: 1986.549

Dessert Glass

Each w/ colorless glass squat conical shape bowl w/ swirling pattern on pale green baluster shaped panelled stem and slightly domed? circular foot.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50942

Accession Number: 1986.550.1

Pitcher

An ovoid form that has a circular rim with a thick flat edge, that opens to a flared spout. It has broad shoulders that taper to a molded foot ring, and an applied "C" shaped handle with a scroll at the apex.

Date: 1910-1960

Maker: Royal M.M. Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 50943

Accession Number: 1986.551

Salt and Pepper Shakers

Each has a baluster-shaped uncolored body, etched with rose sprays. They are banded and notched on a stepped circular foot.The tops are domed and pierced with shaped pointed finials.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 50944

Accession Number: 1986.552.1-2

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