Historic New England

Cream Pitcher

White and orange helmet-shaped cream pitcher with a grapevine and swagged armorial shield decoration.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59546

Accession Number: 1982.286

Cream Pitcher

White and pink helmet-shaped cream pitcher with a cartouche with flowers.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59547

Accession Number: 1982.287

Framed positive-cut silhouette of a man wearing a ponytail shown in a bust-length right-facing profile view. Gold highlights. Inscription below silhouette is partially obscured by mat but the name "Samuel Webber" is visible. Rectangular frame with octagonal mat.

Date: 1810-1824

Maker: Danber, H. P. (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 59548

Accession Number: 1942.1605

Coal Stove

Cast iron coal stove with a figure of George Washington standing on a three-tiered base. Washington is dressed in classic Roman attire and is painted gold. Base is rectangular with rounded corners. Front of base has a raised motif of a sword and tricorn hat. Stove has a hinged door on right side of ...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Mott Furnace (Manufacturer)

Material: casting (process), embossing, iron (metal)

GUSN: 59549

Accession Number: 1942.1610

Portrait of a Woman

Framed portrait in watercolor on ivory of an unidentified woman, shown in a three-quarter length view on a charcoal ground.. Woman is wearing an elaborate white hat and an orange dress with a floral pattern and large bows. Rectangular wood frame.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59550

Accession Number: 1942.1615

Portrait

Framed portrait of an unidentified man shown in a three-quarter view. Man has right hand inserted inside vest. Man is wearing a brown coat and vest and a white shirt. Portrait is done in gouache on paper. Rectangular wood frame.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59551

Accession Number: 1942.1616

Miniature Portrait

Miniature portrait depicting a young man; 1/2 length profile, wearing a black and blue suit; white stocking; blue grey spindrel

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Possibly Sharples (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 59552

Accession Number: 1942.1637

Portrait of George Washington and Family

Framed rectangular watercolor group portrait depicting George Washington and Martha Washington seated at a round table. A young girl stands to the right of Martha Washington while George Washington rests his right arm on the shoulder of a young boy to his right. The boy stands beside a large globe. ...

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: AFTER Savage, Edward (Maker)

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

GUSN: 59553

Accession Number: 1942.1604

Pitcher

Cream and black round pitcher with swelled sides decorated with a medallion with a harbor scene and an eagle.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 59554

Accession Number: 1942.1782

Side Chair

Square backed fancy side chair with red and gold painted decoration and a rush seat. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59555

Accession Number: 1942.2323.1

Side Chair

Square backed fancy side chair with red and gold painted decoration and a rush seat. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59556

Accession Number: 1942.2323.2

Pembroke Table

Rectangular top with narrow drop leaves, one drawer, and reeded legs.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 59557

Accession Number: 1942.2324

Settee

Windsor settee with a birdcage crest, ten bamboo-turned legs with stretchers, and a plank seat with yellow paint.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59558

Accession Number: 1942.2325

Pembroke Table

Rectangular pine Pembroke table with narow drop leaves, D-shaped ends, one drawer, and reeded and tapered legs.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 59559

Accession Number: 1942.2326

Sewing Box

Rectangular sewing box with a hinged lid, removable partitioned tray, and lidded compartment.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 59560

Accession Number: 1942.2327

Settee

Windsor settee with a birdcage crest, six bamboo-turned legs with stretchers, and a plank seat with yellow paint.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59561

Accession Number: 1942.2328

Candlestick

Circular base with blue enamel on white metal and a baluster with a circular bobeche. One of a pair.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 59562

Accession Number: 1942.2329.1

Candlestick

Circular base with blue enamel on white metal and a baluster with a circular bobeche. One of a pair.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Possibly Engbert (Maker)

Material: metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 59563

Accession Number: 1942.2329.2

Candy Dish

Round clear glass dish with a swirl patern, a base with a ringed stem, and a lid. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 59564

Accession Number: 1942.2330.1

Candy Dish

Round clear glass dish with a swirl patern, a base with a ringed stem, and a lid. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 59565

Accession Number: 1942.2330.2

Portrait of George Washington

Interior scene with full-length portrait of George Washington, standing with right arm outstretched and sword in left hand. Bottom of print reads "Washington. First in was, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen."

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Printer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 59566

Accession Number: 1942.2332

Magnifying Glass

Rectangular magnifyig glass with an arched top, circular lens, black handle, and two notches in the frame.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59567

Accession Number: 1942.2334

Electric Lantern

Electrified lantern with a clear glass shade with circular protrusions and at tin handle and base punched with stars.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 59568

Accession Number: 1942.2335

Lantern

Colorless shade with bull's eye glass with a tin circular bottom and handle with punched stars.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 59569

Accession Number: 1942.2336

Lantern

Clear faceted glass shade with a circular bottom, handle, and conical top of punched tin.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 59570

Accession Number: 1942.2337

Lantern

Clear glass shade with rectangular protrusions and a handle and conical top of punched tin.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59571

Accession Number: 1942.2338

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with a large basket of multi-colored flowers with green. leaves on a beige ground with floral vine surrounding it.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 59572

Accession Number: 1942.2339

Tieback

Circular tieback with an eagle holding branches and arrows looking right with metal trim.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 59573

Accession Number: 1942.2341.1

Tieback

Circular tieback with an eagle holding branches and arrows looking left with metal trim. One of a pair.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 59574

Accession Number: 1942.2341.2

Tieback

Circular tieback with an eagle holding branches and arrows looking left with metal trim. One of a pair.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), embossing

GUSN: 59575

Accession Number: 1942.2341.3

Family Tree

Watercolor family tree in the center with three hearts at the base and fruit in the branches with an in the center. Framed

Date: 1816-1913

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59576

Accession Number: 1942.2342.1AB

Membership Certificate

Fabric blue ribbon suggests a column with a female allegorical figure on the right.

Date: 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, wool (textile)

GUSN: 59577

Accession Number: 1942.2342.2AB

Figurine of a Woman

Cast iron full-length figurine of a woman with her hands on her hips wearing an apron and shawl.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 59578

Accession Number: 1942.2343

Wagon Bench

Rectangular seat set below. solid sides; 4 triangular brackets under corners

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59176

Accession Number: 1942.2309

Throw Pillow

Rectangular with a pattern of roses on a milled background.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 59177

Accession Number: 1942.2310

Vase

Brown and mustard colored round vase that tapers at the base. Incised with Chinese figures.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59178

Accession Number: 1942.2311

Jardiniere Base

Round wooden base with an opening at the center, molded and stained.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 59179

Accession Number: 1942.2312

Oil Lantern

Electrified lantern with a colorless cylindrical shade; wire frame; black mounts; circle and star punched decoration.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Cown?, J. D. E. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 59180

Accession Number: 1942.2313

Worked Stone

Aqua and white geological specimen with slag casing deposits.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 59181

Accession Number: 1942.2314

Worked Stone

Amber and brown specimen of rounded, polished petrified wood.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 59182

Accession Number: 1942.2315

Worked Stone

Green, rounded, polished malachite, veined.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 59183

Accession Number: 1942.2316

Worked Stone

Purple stone with an irregular shape; flourite with crystals.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 59184

Accession Number: 1942.2317

Rocking Windsor Settee

Thumb-back Windsor settee with four bamboo turned legs, turned stretchers, and rockers. Painted blue-green.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 59185

Accession Number: 1942.2318

Lantern

Electrified lantern with a green bulbous shade, black conical top, and a diamond and star punched decoration.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 59186

Accession Number: 1942.2320

Plaque

Oval plaque with bust-length relief profile of a man in military uniform and red robe; hand painted. One of a pair.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 59187

Accession Number: 1942.2321.1

Plaque

Oval plaque with bust length relief profile of a woman wearing a red robe with yellow trim; hand painted. One of a pair.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 59188

Accession Number: 1942.2321.2

Food Storage Jar

Blue and gray jar with an indented bulbous form and a lid. Decorated with a foliated arabesque pattern and overall crackle in the glaze.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59189

Accession Number: 1942.2340

Ginger Jar

Green and tan round jar that tapers at the base. Unglazed with an incised lotus pattern and bamboo carving. One of a set of three.

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59190

Accession Number: 1942.4517.1

Ginger Jar

Green and tan round jar that tapers at the base. Unglazed with an incised lotus pattern and bamboo carving. One of a set of three.

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59191

Accession Number: 1942.4517.2

Ginger Jar

Green and tan round jar that tapers at the base. Unglazed with an incised lotus pattern and bamboo carving. One of a set of three.

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59192

Accession Number: 1942.4517.3

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