Historic New England

Outrigger Canoe Model

Wooden outrigger canoe model, possibly from the Caroline Islands in Micronesia. The main canoe body is painted black on the outside along the waterline. The canoe is curved up at either end but more pronounced at the stern (back) where the curve ends in two prongs where the steering oar (now missing...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), plant fiber

GUSN: 171656

Accession Number: 2006.44.2219

Tray

Rectangular marble glass tray.

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 171657

Accession Number: 2006.44.2422

Gameboard

Victorian inlaid walnut gameboard.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 171658

Accession Number: 2006.44.2195

Plate set

Four square porcelain plates with peach glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze

GUSN: 171659

Accession Number: 2006.44.2424

Plate

Square porcleain plate with peach glaze.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171660

Accession Number: 2006.44.2424.4

Plate

Square porcleain plate with peach glaze.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171661

Accession Number: 2006.44.2424.2

Table

Wrought iron table with tile top and four turned feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), tile

GUSN: 171662

Accession Number: 2006.44.2196

Plate

Square porcleain plate with peach glaze.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171663

Accession Number: 2006.44.2424.1

Plate

Square porcleain plate with peach glaze.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171664

Accession Number: 2006.44.2424.3

Stand

Carved asiatic style wooden stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171665

Accession Number: 2006.44.2423

Stand, Upholstered

Hourglass form; fabric covered with brass nails; brass "belt"; original upholstery; all over floral on green ground

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171666

Accession Number: 1953.617

Bowl

Yellow flared ceramic bowl. Monogram SM on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171673

Accession Number: 2006.44.2526

Fire bucket

Painted leather fire bucket.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 171675

Accession Number: 2006.44.2197

Plate

Polychrome plate with a man playing polo.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171676

Accession Number: 2006.44.2528

Easy chair

Chippendale mahogany easy armchair with light colored upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171696

Accession Number: 2006.44.2198

Plate

Polychrome ceramic plate with a polo player.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171697

Accession Number: 2006.44.2529

Sea Shell

Half of a sea shell.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 171700

Accession Number: 2006.44.2527.2

High Chest

Chippendale walnut flat-top high chest with nine pull-out drawers with brasses.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 171701

Accession Number: 2006.44.2199

Sea Shell

Half of a sea shell.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 171702

Accession Number: 2006.44.2527.1

Butler's desk

Federal inlaid mahogany butler's desk with four pull-out drawers.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171703

Accession Number: 2006.44.2200

Box

Square colored ceramic box with a man playing polo on the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171704

Accession Number: 2006.44.2530AB

Lamps

Pair of Shaped crystal fluid lamps with hexagonal shaped decorative shades featuring various species of coral on each panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 171705

Accession Number: 2006.44.2201

Parrot figurine

Carved coral parrot and a brass stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171706

Accession Number: 2006.44.2531AB

Sugar and Creamer

Sugar and creamer decorated with Palmer Cox's Brownies. Matching ceramic creamer (.1) with lidded sugar (.2). Creamer has inverted pear shaped body with wide pouring spout and single ear-shaped applied handle. C-scroll band molded around top and bottom. Rim and handle accented with gold band and spl...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175254

Accession Number: 1993.820

Cream Pitcher

Creamer has inverted pear shaped body with wide pouring spout and single ear-shaped applied handle. C-scroll band molded around top and bottom. Rim and handle accented with gold band and splotches. Decorated with Palmer Cox's Brownies.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 175255

Accession Number: 1993.820.1

Rade & Port de Tape Stil

Lithograph engraving on machine made paper. Scene of invading tropical harbor with seven ships, three of them with their masts out. The third ship from the left is flying a French flag. People stand along the harbor and watch. In the lower right corner is a woman standing next to canoe. Two palm tre...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 175256

Accession Number: 2006.44.739

Sugar Bowl

Porcelain sugar bowl and lid with Palmer Cox's Brownies hand-painted on side, inverted pear-shaped body with small molded opposing handles and domed lid with vertical donut shaped finial. C-scroll band molded at top and bottom of sugar bowl and on lid. Accented with gold bands and splotches.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 175258

Accession Number: 1993.820.2AB

Pitcher

Liverpool pitcher with c-shaped handle and black transfer-printed decoration. Pitcher split (broken) into two pieces. One side of pitcher with gentlemen, priest and angel standing around memorial of George Washington. Around image are the names of the thirteen original colonies. Other side also with...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: Herculaneum Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 175259

Accession Number: 1993.815

The Sinking of the US Frigate Essex

Framed watercolor painting of three ships, one sinking (The Essex). The Essex is located on the left half of the painting while the other two ships are on the right half with holes in their masts. The background is a harbor with large mountains on the horizon.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Macpherson, M (Artist)

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

GUSN: 175260

Accession Number: 2006.44.741

Dinner Plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed pattern "Oriental" depicting four figures, one riding a camel, walking beside a river surrounded by exotic foliage. Exotic temples in background. Rim pattern of cartouches framing exotic buildings or floral spray on brown ground.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Ridgways (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 175263

Accession Number: 1993.608

Painting on porcelain

Small oval painting of Madonna and child on porcelain. The Madonna is wearing a green shawl with red rectangular geometric pattern and red sleeve. The Child's bare legs are exposed and is wearing a yellow cloth. Next to the Child is a cherub. Carved leaf scroll frame with gold paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 175265

Accession Number: 2006.44.742

Bric-a-brac

Pair of cermic hands holding open shells, possibly for holding jewelry (or possibly a creamer (?), or other service item). White hand with outstretched finger stands on pink ruffled cuff with blue band. Pink colored shells with scalloped and wavy sides. One end of shell appears to be a spout. Opposi...

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175266

Accession Number: 1993.825

Mug

Large pearlware mug with cobalt blue decoration on body and handle.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 175267

Accession Number: 1993.621

A Winter Scene

Oil painting done in impasto of a winter scene of a thickly settled wood. The snow is enhanced with many colors dominated by blue. There are two hills intersecting diagonally from the horizon line, which is hidden by pine trees. The focus point is a birch tree without any foliage and a broken bottom...

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 175268

Accession Number: 2006.44.744

Photograph of Stephen Phillips

Framed black and white photograph of Stephen Phillips as a child. He is sitting in a chair wearing a suit with a starched collar and tie. He has his right arm around a dog. Simple wood frame painted gold on the exterior and black interior and ornamentation at all four corners.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), black-and-white photography

GUSN: 175272

Accession Number: 2006.44.768

Bric-a-brac

Pair of cermic hands holding open shells, possibly for holding jewelry (or possibly a creamer (?), or other service item). White hand with outstretched finger stands on pink ruffled cuff with blue band. Pink colored shells with scalloped and wavy sides. One end of shell appears to be a spout. Opposi...

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 175273

Accession Number: 1993.825.1

Bric-a-brac

Pair of cermic hands holding open shells, possibly for holding jewelry (or possibly a creamer (?), or other service item). White hand with outstretched finger stands on pink ruffled cuff with blue band. Pink colored shells with scalloped and wavy sides. One end of shell appears to be a spout. Opposi...

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 175274

Accession Number: 1993.825.2

Mug

Hand-thrown gray, salt-glazed mug with narrow neck, wide belly, narrow base, and a c-shaped handle. Neck decorated with shallow turned rings and two cobalt stripes. Main motif on belly is applied, impressed cartouche with initials "GR" filled with cobalt. Jagged incised lines surround cartouche and ...

Date: 1725-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), cobalt blue (pigment), salt glaze

GUSN: 175275

Accession Number: 1993.622

A Country Landscape

Oil on canvas of a country landscape with two barns. A small wall of piled rocks divides the farm land into four sections. The trees are turning color and there is a blue sky with clouds.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: Davis, Charles Harold, 1856-1933 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 175343

Accession Number: 2006.44.770

Jardinere

Round white clear-glazed earthenware jardinere (a) with four short legs, openwork sides, and a removable, plain earthenware inner container (B). Open sides composed of thin vertical "bars." Sides taper to narrow base. Bars decorated with swags of green-glazed rosettes and leaves with gold bows at to...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 175344

Accession Number: 1993.814.1

Jardiniere

Two semi-circular shaped planters. White earthenware with eight feet at the bottom. Vertical ribbing around outside. Floral swags applied over ribbing with bows in between swags. Two planters fit together to form circle with hole in center for another planter. (A&B)

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 175345

Accession Number: 1993.814.4

Jardiniere

A) Square, white, clear-glazed planter with four short legs, openwork sides, and a removable, plan earthenware inner container (b). Open sides composed of thin vertical "bars." Bars decorated with swags of flowers. Flowers tied up with bows at corners. Base impressed with indistinct decorative shiel...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 175346

Accession Number: 1993.814.5

Jardiniere

Pair (.6 and .7) of cream-colored earthenware planters. Square shaped body rests on four feet. Sides molded with closed vertical ribs and floral swags with bows. Each marked at bottom--see inscription.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 175347

Accession Number: 1993.814.6

Jardiniere

Pair (.6 and .7) of cream-colored earthenware planters. Square shaped body rests on four feet (a). Sides molded with closed vertical ribs and floral swags with bows. Unglazed earthenware cylindrical insert (b). Each marked at bottom--see inscription.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 175348

Accession Number: 1993.814.7

The Honorable Dudley Woodbridge, Esquire

Framed lithograph of a seated man wearing a wig, scarf and long jacket and holding a paper with a seal. Window with water and boat view.

Date: 1718

Maker: After Kneller, Sir Godfrey, 1646-1723 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), lithographic ink, wood (plant material), lithography

GUSN: 175374

Accession Number: 2006.44.775

View of Greenwich

Aquatint in frame of a harbor with nine ships and seven small boats. Foreground has a wharf in lower right corner. The background shows a harbor front property with buildings. There is a mock frame around the scene.

Date: June 1, 1795

Maker: J. & J. Boydell (Publisher) Stadler, Joseph Constantine (Engraver) After Farrington, Joseph, 1747-1821 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, watercolor (paint), wood (plant material), aquatint (printing process)

GUSN: 175376

Accession Number: 2006.44.776

View of Sion House

Aquatint in frame of field with trees, river and a building. There are eight figures and a dog in the foreground and a few boats with people in the river. There is a mock frame around the scene.

Date: June 1, 1795

Maker: After Farrington, Joseph, 1747-1821 (Artist) Stadler, Joseph Constantine (Engraver) J. & J. Boydell (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, aquatint (printing process)

GUSN: 175383

Accession Number: 2006.44.777

Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Framed color engraving of Harvard Yard with Holden Chapel, Harvard Hall and Massachusetts Hall, trees, a long fence and figures in a field in the foreground one of which is on a horse.

Date: 1834

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 175385

Accession Number: 2006.44.778

"A Prospect of the Colledges in Cambridge in New England"

Colored engraving of three buildings, a tree, and figures on horseback and on foot in the foreground.

Date: 1906

Maker: Smith, Sidney Lawton, 1845-1929 (Engraver) After Burgis, William (Artist) Charles E. Goodspeed & Co. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 175387

Accession Number: 2006.44.779

US Frigate Constitution of 44 Guns

Engraving of a ship at sea with five figures on board. Ship is flying an American flag.

Date: 1904

Maker: After Lynn, William, ca. 1744-1844 (Artist) Bowen, Abel, 1790-1850 (Engraver) Charles E. Goodspeed & Co. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood (plant material), engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 175398

Accession Number: 2006.44.780

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