Historic New England

Sauceboat

Cream-colored sauceboat with an oval foot, a nautilus shell body;, and a strap handle.

Date: 1780-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 61014

Accession Number: 1942.1894

Sculpture

Gray and blue rectangular, openwork sculpture with bracket supports, Chinese figures, a dragon, and a bridge.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 61015

Accession Number: 1942.1895

Bowl

White, orange, and gilt footed bowl with a circular body, curved sides, and an eagle holding a shield.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 61016

Accession Number: 1942.1896

Teapot

White, brown, and gilt teapot with a cylindrical body, a straight spout, a braided handle, and decoration of an eagle holding a shield. Part of a tea and coffee set.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 61017

Accession Number: 1942.1897.1

Cream Pitcher

White, brown, and gilt pitcher with a bulbous body, a braided handle, and decoration of an eagle holding a shield. Part of a tea and coffee set.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 61018

Accession Number: 1942.1897.2

Coffee Cup

White, brown, and gilt cup with a round body, a molded handle, and decoration of an eagle holding a shield. Part of a tea and coffee set.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 61019

Accession Number: 1942.1897.3

Coffee Cup

White, brown, and gilt cup with a round body, a molded handle, and decoration of an eagle holding a shield. Part of a tea and coffee set.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 61020

Accession Number: 1942.1897.4

Coffee Cup

White, brown, and gilt cup with a round body, a molded handle, and decoration of an eagle holding a shield. Part of a tea and coffee set.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 61021

Accession Number: 1942.1897.5

Coffee Cup

White, brown, and gilt cup with a round body, a molded handle, and decoration of an eagle holding a shield. Part of a tea and coffee set.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 61022

Accession Number: 1942.1897.6

Coffee Cup

White, brown, and gilt cup with a round body, a molded handle, and decoration of an eagle holding a shield. Part of a tea and coffee set.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 61023

Accession Number: 1942.1897.7

Teacup

White, brown, and gilt cup with a round body and decoration of an eagle holding a shield. Part of a tea and coffee set.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 61024

Accession Number: 1942.1897.8

Teacup

White, brown, and gilt cup with a round body and decoration of an eagle holding a shield. Part of a tea and coffee set.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 61025

Accession Number: 1942.1897.9

Teacup

White, brown, and gilt cup with a round body and decoration of an eagle holding a shield. Part of a tea and coffee set.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 61026

Accession Number: 1942.1897.10

Teacup

White, brown, and gilt cup with a round body and decoration of an eagle holding a shield. Part of a tea and coffee set.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 61027

Accession Number: 1942.1897.11

Saucer

White, brown, and gilt saucer with a deep well, curved sides, and decoration of an eagle holding a shield. Part of a tea and coffee set.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 61028

Accession Number: 1942.1897.12

Saucer

White, brown, and gilt saucer with a deep well, curved sides, and decoration of an eagle holding a shield. Part of a tea and coffee set.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 61029

Accession Number: 1942.1897.13

Saucer

White, brown, and gilt saucer with a deep well, curved sides, and decoration of an eagle holding a shield. Part of a tea and coffee set.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 61030

Accession Number: 1942.1897.14

Saucer

White, brown, and gilt saucer with a deep well, curved sides, and decoration of an eagle holding a shield. Part of a tea and coffee set.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 61031

Accession Number: 1942.1897.15

Saucer

White, brown, and gilt saucer with a deep well, curved sides, and decoration of an eagle holding a shield. Part of a tea and coffee set.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 61032

Accession Number: 1942.1897.16

Pitcher

White cylindrical pitcher with a square handle, a molded decoration of ivy and beads with traces of color.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 61033

Accession Number: 1942.1898

Teapot

Rose and white globular teapot with an ear handle, a curved spout, a bud knob, and floral decoration.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 61034

Accession Number: 1942.1900

Inkstand

Putty gray inkstand; fan shape. Fluted tray, oval rest, circular openings; floral motif.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 61035

Accession Number: 1942.1901

Dinner Plate

Cream and black plate with a deep well and a ship with two flags at the center.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 61036

Accession Number: 1942.1902

Dinner Plate

Cream, green, red, and black plate with a shallow well, flat rim, and decoration of a ship and floral spray. One of a pair.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 61037

Accession Number: 1942.1903.1

Dinner Plate

Cream, green, red, and black plate with a shallow well, flat rim, and decoration of a ship and floral spray. One of a pair.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 61038

Accession Number: 1942.1903.2

Pitcher

White footed pither with a bulbous body, a straight neck, an ear handle, and a lid. One of a pair.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 61039

Accession Number: 1942.1904.1

Pitcher

White footed pither with a bulbous body, a straight neck, an ear handle, and a lid. One of a pair.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 61040

Accession Number: 1942.1904.2

Caddy

Black and white circular ribbed tea caddy with a narrow mouth, diaper pattern border, and a flat lid.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 61041

Accession Number: 1942.1905

Map

Road map for Boston and the surrounding towns.

Date: 1920

Maker: Walker Lith. & Pub. Co. (Publisher)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 61042

Accession Number: 1942.1906

Cup and Saucer

Rose medallion pattern teacup and saucer.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 61043

Accession Number: 1942.1907AB

Coffeepot

White and gilt coffeepot with a bulbous reeded body, a narrow mouth, a strap handle, and a domed lid.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pearlware

GUSN: 61044

Accession Number: 1942.1908

Bowl

Buff-colored hexagonal bowl with a deep well, canted sides, and a basket weave decoration.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 61045

Accession Number: 1942.1909

Coffeepot

Cream-colored footed coffeepot with a bulbous body, braided handle, acanthus spout, and a lid.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 61046

Accession Number: 1942.1910

Teapot

Cream-colored apple-shaped teapot with a braided strap handle, cabbage leaf spout, and a lid.

Date: 1770-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 61047

Accession Number: 1942.1911

Pitcher

Bellied, black banner & oval; raised spout; brown stripes; appld. handl

Date: 1804

Maker: Possibly Jefferson (Maker)

Material: creamware, overpainting (technique), transfer printing

GUSN: 63338

Accession Number: 1950.295

Wall Mirror

Shaped crest with ctnrl. foliate form; mirrored glass; indntd. crnr

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 63339

Accession Number: 1955.403

Wall Mirror

Shaped crest with ctnrl. foliate form; mirrored glass; carved

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63340

Accession Number: 1955.401

Upper section with five graduated drawers; broken arch pediment with ogee and cove molded cornice; central plinth with urn and flame-turned finial; finials at front corners on square plinths (missing their urns). Lower case with four graduated reverse sepentine fronted drawers with square side edgee...

Date: 1764-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering, walnut (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63341

Accession Number: 1955.399

Chest of Drawers

Four drawers; Ogee molding top and base; Central drop; Original brass hardware.

Date: 1764-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63342

Accession Number: 1955.400

Portrait of Ambrose Ames

Charcoal drawing of Ambrose Ames. Bust-length portrait depicts a middle-aged man with white shirt, black coat; facing left.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chalk, charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63343

Accession Number: 1948.230.1

Portrait of Frances Hall Ames

Charcoal drawing of Frances Hall Ames. Bust-length portrait depicts an old woman with lace cap and collar, facing right.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chalk, charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63344

Accession Number: 1948.230.2

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63345

Accession Number: 1948.231.1

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63346

Accession Number: 1948.231.2

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63347

Accession Number: 1948.231.3

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63348

Accession Number: 1948.231.4

Drop-leaf Table

Rectangular top; 2 d-shaped leaves; legs turned with rings, rope; 1 drawer.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), sawing, turning (shaping process), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63349

Accession Number: 1987.857

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Hun (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63350

Accession Number: 1948.167.1

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63351

Accession Number: 1948.167.2

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63352

Accession Number: 1948.167.3

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63353

Accession Number: 1948.167.4

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