Historic New England

Girandole Candlestick

Two armed candlestick with shaft girl motif and five floral appendages all on a square marble base.

Date: 1800-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 64319

Accession Number: 1970.680.3

Set of hearth tiles in the arts and crafts aesthetic taste. Black border tiles enclose decorative border tiles featuring stylized oubliette tulip-like blossom with leafy strapwork surmounting a ribbon-entwined rod, on brown ground with mustard yellow, white, and olive colors. The hearth consists of ...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Probably Minton (Maker)

Material: chestnut (wood), earthenware, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 64320

Accession Number: 1970.723

Fireplace Tile

Set of tiles forming fireplace surround. Glossy finish black square tiles with over glaze enamel hand-painted scenic decoration over all seventeen tiles. Features cranes in marsh at bottom with rushes, foliage, etc. Ivy motif at each upper corner; palms and insects at center.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Probably Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, rush (material)

GUSN: 64321

Accession Number: 1970.724

Punch Bowl

Punch bowl in form of a pumpkin; spherical body with circular basal ring. High domed conforming cover with a stem like finial handle; edge cut to receive a ladle. Cased glass body. Pale pink interior cased with deeper pink overall with frosted finish. Gilt finial and banding. Blown pink glass body...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, frosting, glass (material)

GUSN: 64322

Accession Number: 1970.728.1

Punch Bowl Underplate

Circular under plate with deep dished form, rising at center to form high cup ring. Blown pink glass body with frosted finish. Polished pontils.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, frosting, glass (material)

GUSN: 64323

Accession Number: 1970.728.2

Punch Cup

Set of four cups. Slightly bowed tumblers with applied c-shaped handles. Blown pink glass body with frosted finish. Polished pontils.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, frosting, glass (material)

GUSN: 64324

Accession Number: 1970.728.3

Punch Cup

Set of four cups. Slightly bowed tumblers with applied c-shaped handles. Blown pink glass body with frosted finish. Polished pontils.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, frosting, glass (material)

GUSN: 64325

Accession Number: 1970.728.4

Punch Cup

Set of four cups. Slightly bowed tumblers with applied c-shaped handles. Blown pink glass body with frosted finish. Polished pontils.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, frosting, glass (material)

GUSN: 64326

Accession Number: 1970.728.5

Punch Cup

Set of four cups. Slightly bowed tumblers with applied c-shaped handles. Blown pink glass body with frosted finish. Polished pontils.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, frosting, glass (material)

GUSN: 64327

Accession Number: 1970.728.6

Punch Bowl

Buff clay body with pearled glaze. Deep circular bowl with short stem with a central molded ring or band, tapering out to a wide circular foot. Underglaze blueish-black transfer printed decoration of naturalistic meandering wisteria vine, on interior and exterior of bowl and on foot; central medalli...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 64328

Accession Number: 1970.729

Commemorative Plate

Circular plate with wide rim and inverted dished edge (turning under). Deep circular well. Underglaze blue transfer printed decoration with scalloped border design; well with view of New York + Brooklyn Bridge/Souvenir of Brooklyn, NY. Rim with ovoid reserves with scenes of Brooklyn landmarks: 1) ...

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 64329

Accession Number: 1970.730

Serving Table

Three shelved Renaissance Revival style stand with molded edge and bracket supports. Stand rests on two platforms with bun feet. Applied molded burl veneer lozenge on sides.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64330

Accession Number: 1970.734

Dining Table

Renaissance Revival extension dining table with four leaves. Four scroll legs at base of central paneled octagonal pedestal. Oval table top.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64331

Accession Number: 1970.735

Portrait of Constance Holt (1879-1968)

Portrait of Constance Holt. Sitter is seated, facing forward and wearing a pink dress with white lace shawl. Oil on canvas. Gilt frame.

Date: 1906

Maker: Longacre, Lydia Eastwick (American painter, 1870-1951) (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 64332

Accession Number: 1970.736

Fireplace Grate

Footed cast iron coal grate with back decorated with geometric forms and human figurines (indistinct). Pierced sides with shaped rails and bowed front.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 64333

Accession Number: 1970.737

Fire Screen

Hinged four- paneled fire screen with wire mesh panels supported by round posts surmounted by round finials. Two brass bail handles.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64334

Accession Number: 1970.738

Fender

C-shaped fender. Three lions paw feet support molded skirt below a gadrooned border; central foliate pierced panel; corresponding gadrooned border and straight molded crest.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64335

Accession Number: 1970.739

Fire Tool Stand

Molded rectangular base with panel decorated with inset leaves and geometric forms against a punched background. Square shaft with molded decorations terminate in C-shaped rack with pierced leaf decoration.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 64336

Accession Number: 1970.740

Jamb Hook

Rectangular back plate with c-shaped hook terminating in knop finial.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64337

Accession Number: 1970.743

Mantel Garniture Vase

Mantel vase, undulating trumpet form with ovoid mouth. Leafy decoration in green and magenta with gilt accents.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 64338

Accession Number: 1970.899.1

Mantel Garniture Vase

Mantel vase, undulating trumpet form with ovoid mouth. Leafy decoration in green and magenta with gilt accents.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 64339

Accession Number: 1970.899.2

Serving Dish

Part of a set of two large circular plates with a wide rim canting to dished circular well, magenta band with gilt scrolls around rim. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three ...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 64340

Accession Number: 1970.1205.1

Serving Dish

Part of a set of two large circular plates with a wide rim canting to dished circular well, magenta band with gilt scrolls around rim. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three ...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64341

Accession Number: 1970.1205.2

Charger

Part of a set of two circular chargers with a wide rim and circular well, scrolled edges, and a monogram in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five p...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64342

Accession Number: 1970.1206.1

Charger

Part of a set of two circular chargers with a wide rim and circular well, scrolled edges, and a monogram in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five p...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64343

Accession Number: 1970.1206.2

Dinner Plate

Part of a set of two circular chargers with a wide rim and circular well, scrolled edges, and a monogram in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five p...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64344

Accession Number: 1970.1207.1

Ball-in-cup Toy

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66891

Accession Number: 1922.623

Paper Knife

Japanned paper knife. Oblong shape with rounded edges. Painted scene of two pagodas and two men with leafy trees in gold on a black ground. Reverse is undecorated black. Proabably japanned over papier mache core.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, papier mâché

GUSN: 66892

Accession Number: 1986.1192

Wallpaper on plaster

Wallpaper fragment on horsehair plaster. Blue stripe of stylized vine framed with zig-zag and stylized flowers, alternating with stripe of allover cross or four-pointed star. Machine printed in blue on yellow ochre ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, fibrous plaster, horsehair

GUSN: 66894

Accession Number: 1972.116

Tablespoon

Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Edmunds, Benjamin F., 1850-1857 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66908

Accession Number: 1975.79

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Wilson, Robert, d. 1846 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66909

Accession Number: 1943.449

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulder, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66910

Accession Number: 1932.982

Tablespoon

Fiddle handle; short front midrib; rounded shoulders; pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1838-1845

Maker: Davis, Palmer & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66911

Accession Number: 1936.1020

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Possibly Beach, A. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66912

Accession Number: 1951.88

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66913

Accession Number: 1975.101.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Dunlap & Parker (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66914

Accession Number: 1975.84

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with an upturned oval handle and a long oval bowl.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: Tyler, Andrew, 1696-1741 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66915

Accession Number: 1926.241

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a downturned fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66916

Accession Number: 1946.660.1

Sugar Spoon

Silver sugar spoon. Double-swell fiddle handle with flared shoulders. Fluted bowl.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66917

Accession Number: 1975.80

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a pointed oval handle and an oval bowl. Arabesque pattern.

Date: 1875

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66918

Accession Number: 1975.82.1

Cheese Knife

Silver cheese knife with a spatulate handle and a curved blade. Foliate and floral design.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Ladd, Horatio H., 1820-1881

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 66919

Accession Number: 1975.83

Dessert Fork

Silver dessert fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and three tines.

Date: 1848-1857

Maker: Lincoln & Foss (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66920

Accession Number: 1921.306

Coffeepot

Circular base supports pear-shaped body; scrolled C handle; mushroom finial.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: electroplating, fruitwood, silver (metal)

GUSN: 66921

Accession Number: 1928.257

Pitcher

Urn with pulled spout, elongate C handle, circular foot.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 66922

Accession Number: 1936.235

Paperweight

No description

Date: 1911

Maker: Roman Bronze Works (Maker)

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

GUSN: 66923

Accession Number: 1973.63

Chocolate Pot

Pear-shaped body; three pad feet; handle perpendicular to spout.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lacquering, silver (metal)

GUSN: 66924

Accession Number: 1934.2181

Siphon

Tubular, curved end. See notecard in museum file for more detailed description. Not sure of national origin.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66925

Accession Number: 1930.29

Teapot

Oval body, with scrolled loop handle. Band is copper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), fruitwood, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 66926

Accession Number: 1958.102

Tablespoon

Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Willis, Andrew (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66928

Accession Number: 1987.196

Sugar Spoon

Silver sugar spoon. Double-swell spatulate handle with sugarloaf shoulders. Fluted bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Palmer & Bachelders (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66929

Accession Number: 1987.197

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