Historic New England

Fireplace Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45414

Accession Number: 1952.142

Plate

Double orange and gold band scrolls at six pionts around border; polychrome enamel sprays of flowers, the largest of which is a red cabbage rose.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45415

Accession Number: 1952.154A

Plate

Border: gilt "twisted rope" band, red arch band with blue dots; band around well of wavy red line and blue dots; central decoration: polychrome enamel spray of flowers.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45416

Accession Number: 1952.155A

Coffee Urn

4 squat ball feet support square base, which supports urn with elongated loop handles; lid with urn finial.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 45417

Accession Number: 1952.159

Parian match box and lid with the face of General Butler in bas relief on all four sides and a hat in relief on the lid. British Registry mark indicating: clayware, October 24, 1874, and 3 items included in the registration.

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 45418

Accession Number: 1952.161AB

Wig Stand

Glass wig stand. Head of colorless glass encasing millefiori type polychrome blown lily-like flowers, each with double blossom. Colorless baluster shaped stem with ring, circular base. Unpolished pontil at top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 45419

Accession Number: 1952.473.1

Highchest

High chest. Mahogany, red oak, hard maple, soft maple, white cedar, tulipwood, white pine. Top section has eight drawers, center drawer has carved shell design. Drawers flanked by carved pilasters. Scroll pediment with carved rosettes.Three flame carved finials. Bottom section has four drawers, ce...

Date: 1765-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), red oak (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 45420

Accession Number: 1952.166

Chair

Side chair. Black walnut with pine secondary wood, upholstery. Yoke-shaped crest, upturned carved ears, pierced splat. H and rear block-and-baluster-turned stretchers. Rests on cabriole legs with pad feet on thick disks.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, pine (wood), turning (shaping process), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 45421

Accession Number: 1952.169

Table

Turned legs; box stretchers; drawer; board top.

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), sassafras (wood), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 45422

Accession Number: 1952.178

Ship Model in Display Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45424

Accession Number: 1952.188

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45425

Accession Number: 1952.190

Blanket Chest

3-paneled chest with 2 3-paneled drawers; painted ornament; 4 ball feet with turned legs and pads.

Date: 1680-1720

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45426

Accession Number: 1952.199

Card Table

Semicircular top with beaded and inlaid edges; round rails with inlaid cross-vines; vines and stringing on legs.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 45427

Accession Number: 1952.202

Windsor Chair

One of a pair of fanback Windsor chairs with tapered spindles, upturned ears, and turned stiles.

Date: 1765-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 45428

Accession Number: 1952.211A

Chair

Queen Anne side chair. Carved and molded crest rail; molded stiles and baluster rail; vase and block turned legs; ring turned front stretcher.

Date: 1730-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45429

Accession Number: 1952.214

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45430

Accession Number: 1952.227

Plate

Round, plain pewter plate.

Date: 1780-1788

Maker: Danforth, Joseph (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45431

Accession Number: 1952.237

Plate

Round pewter plate with deep well and reeded rim.

Date: 1780-1788

Maker: Danforth, Joseph (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45432

Accession Number: 1952.238

Plate

Round pewter plate with incised band around well and reeded rim.

Date: 1780-1788

Maker: Danforth, Joseph (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45433

Accession Number: 1952.239

Sugar Bowl

Pearlware sugar bowl. Molded green band around the rim. Brown, tan, and orange bands of varying sizes. Molded lion handles. Superimposed seaweed design. Thimble shaped finial.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), pearlware, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 45940

Accession Number: 1957.216AB

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 45941

Accession Number: 1957.217

Bowl

Pearlware bowl with a brown rim. Molded green bands. Scroddled brown glaze adorns the body.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 45942

Accession Number: 1957.218

Bowl

Pearlware bowl. Exterior Scroddled brown, yellow, and black glaze. Interior chevron border surrounds a centralized floral design.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45943

Accession Number: 1957.219

Caster

Earthenware caster. Scroddled brown, rust, and luster gray glaze. Pierced top. Round finial.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45944

Accession Number: 1957.220

Caster

Earthenware caster. Yellow and brown bands of varying size. Zigzag and rectangle pattern. Pierced top. Round finial.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45945

Accession Number: 1957.221

Caster

Earthenware footed caster. Gold, orange, and maroon bands of varying size. Superimposed mocha seaweed design. Pierced top.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45946

Accession Number: 1957.222

Teapot

"King's Rose": squat w/ flared circular base and flaring, serpentine collar w/ red band on rim and around neck; flat button knob w/ red painted "flower"; scrolled spout w/ reeding and beading in relief; applied ear-shaped handle w/ incised banding; both handle and spout have painted red decoration; ...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 45947

Accession Number: 1957.254AB

Bowl

Small handpainted pearlware bowl. Bowl interior has pink trellis border, sprig in center. Bowl exterior painted with large pink rose with yellow and red flowers and green leaves.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 45948

Accession Number: 1957.277

Platter

Earthenware platter with a scroll molded edge. Mottled brown, yellow, and green glaze.

Date: 1750-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45949

Accession Number: 1957.279

Dish

Blue transfer-printed earthenware dish. Rosette and quatrefoil border surrounds a centralized coastal landscape scene featuring fishermen.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45950

Accession Number: 1957.282

Plate

Delftware plate with polychrome decoration of pineapple and flower border in three large clusters surrounding large bird perched on branch with flowers.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 45951

Accession Number: 1957.285

Plate

Delftware plate with polychrome decoration of pineapple and flower border in three large clusters surrounding large bird perched on branch with flowers.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 45952

Accession Number: 1957.286

Bowl

Interior: mustard yellow band and orange and mustard leaf chain; orange and green sprig in center (which is raised); exterior has pineapple plant in pot and sprigs, all in orange and green.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 45953

Accession Number: 1957.289

Teacup

Brown and yellow bands, interior; orange, green and brown sprig in center of bowl; basket w/ pineapple plant, and small sprigs as interior, exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 45954

Accession Number: 1957.290

Coffeepot

Pearlware coffeepot with brown bands surround the base, rim, and cover. Foliate and pineapple design adorn body. Foliate accents and pointed finial on the cover.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, pearlware

GUSN: 45955

Accession Number: 1957.293AB

Bowl

Interior border: vine of yellow and blue fruit(?) w/ green leaves; central decoration yellow, blue, green, and brown leaves and ivy; exterior: yellow, blue and brown sprigs.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: underglazing, glazing (coating), earthenware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 45956

Accession Number: 1957.295

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45957

Accession Number: 1957.483

Jar

Porcelain jar with teak stand and cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 45958

Accession Number: 1958.1A-C

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter with a bead-and-bar molded edge. Floral border surrounding a central scene illustrating the Alms House in Boston.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stevenson, Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45959

Accession Number: 1958.M1

Jar with stand

Porcelain jar with teak stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 45962

Accession Number: 1958.2AB

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45964

Accession Number: 1958.5

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45965

Accession Number: 1958.11

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream silk crepe w/ polka dots. A=Bodice - shirred collar w/ 2 drawstrings; blouson & pointed front & back yoke w/ lace ruffle extending over shoulders. Stitched pleats at center front & pointed back; bishop's sleeves w/ drawstring at cuff; trimmed w/ cream satin ribbon. Boned;...

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 45966

Accession Number: 1958.22AB

Folding Fan

Carved bone sticks; white lace leaf with floral center medallion; celluloid ring.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 45967

Accession Number: 1958.23

Folding Fan

Narrow bone sticks and guards, pierced and carved; narrow white chiffon leaf sewn with silver sequins and three medallions painted with figures; plain reverse; celluloid washer and ring.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), celluloid (cellulosic), chiffon, painting (coating), piercing, sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45968

Accession Number: 1958.24

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45969

Accession Number: 1958.26

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45970

Accession Number: 1958.28

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45971

Accession Number: 1958.29

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45972

Accession Number: 1958.31

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45973

Accession Number: 1958.32

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