Historic New England

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 172750

Accession Number: 1993.653.1

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 172751

Accession Number: 1993.653.2

Portrait of Thomas Mason (1750-1775)

Full length oil on canvas portrait of a young man identified as Thomas Mason (1750-1775) wearing a brown coat with a blue vest, brown knee breeches, white stockings and black shoes. A squirrel is perched on his left arm. Background is of a wooded landscape scene. Plain painted black wood frame.

Date: 1758

Maker: Badger, Joseph, 1708-1765 (Artist)

Material: oil painting (technique), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 172752

Accession Number: 2006.44.769

Unused roll of wallpaper

Roll of unused wallpaper printed with scenes of windmills and forests in pastel colors, machine printed on ungrounded paper "U.W.P.C. of N.A. UNION-MADE"

Date: 1923-1958

Maker: United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 172756

Accession Number: 2009.8.1

Teaspoons

A set of eight silver teaspoons. Fiddle handle with pointed shoulders and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 172760

Accession Number: 1993.654

Pair of brass andirons

Pair of brass andirons. Chippendale style with double lemon shaped tops and turned necks. Arched legs with ball and claw feet. Iron supports for logs extend from backs of andirons. The original location for the andirons was in the Breakfast Room at the Sarah Orne Jewett House in South Berwick, Maine...

Date: Late 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 172761

Accession Number: 2009.9.1

Easy Chair

Easy chair, upholstered body with wooden legs. Federal style with turned front legs and rectangular back legs. Pale gold upholstery with floral lattice pattern. Circular arms with tufted fronts. The original location for the chair was in the Guest Room at the Sarah Orne Jewett House in South Berwick...

Date: ca. 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 172762

Accession Number: 2009.9.2

Chest Of Drawers

Bow front chest of drawers. Federal carved mahogany with four drawers with inlaid fronts. Circular brass drawer hardware. Reeded legs with turned feet. The original location for the chest of drawers was in Mary's Bedroom at the Sarah Orne Jewett House in South Berwick, Maine.

Date: ca. 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 172763

Accession Number: 2009.9.3

Tester Bed

Tester bed, Federal red stained maple with carved and turned posts. Includes: headboard, footboard, two rails, and tester. The original location for the bed was in Mary's Bedroom at the Sarah Orne Jewett House in South Berwick, Maine.

Date: c. 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 172764

Accession Number: 2009.9.4

Sideboard

Sideboard, Federal carved mahogany with mahogany veneer. Three narrow drawers atop three cabinet compartments. Center cabinet is flanked by two tall narrow drawers. Six turned legs, four front and two back. Replaced brasses. The original location for the sideboard was in the Dining Room at the Sarah...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 172765

Accession Number: 2009.9.5

Pair of Windsor Chairs

Pair of black painted Windsor chairs with unpainted mahogany arms. Bamboo shaped spindles. Remnants of gold paint along crest rail. The original location for the chairs was in the Breakfast Room at the Sarah Orne Jewett House in South Berwick, Maine.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), paint (coating)

GUSN: 172766

Accession Number: 2009.9.6

High Chest of Drawers

High chest of drawers, Queen Anne style with inlaid walnut veneer. Five drawer chest, atop a four drawer base with cabriole legs. The two parts of the chest came from two different pieces of furniture in the Jewett House. The family split up the the two pieces and "married" the current top and botto...

Date: ca. 1730-50

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 172767

Accession Number: 2009.9.7

Apotheosis of Washington pitcher

Creamware pitcher with bulbous body and strap handle, black transfer printed decoration on each side and under spout; depicting on one side two angels lifting George Washington into the heavens above a mourning Liberty and Native American figure; on the opposite are two female figures holding a plan...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 172768

Accession Number: 2006.44.1804

Pitcher

Creamware pitcher with bulbous body and strap handle and spout; black transfer printed decoration with green detail on both sides depicting on one side an American eagle and shield with arrows, banner and fifteen stars, opposite side depicts a ship flying two American flags with fifteen stars.

Date: ca. 1792

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 172771

Accession Number: 2006.44.1803

Pitcher

Creamware pitcher with bulbous body and strap handle with finger rest and silver resist glaze decoration in a floral pattern around body.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 172773

Accession Number: 2006.44.1805

Tea service

Partial porcelain tea service consisting of a teapot, teacup and two demitasse cups. White glaze lobed bodies with sepia decoration consisting of medallions enclosing a landscape scene with mountains, houses, a river and a bridge with people.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172774

Accession Number: 2006.44.1877

Teapot

Porcelain teapot with a white glaze round lobed body with sepia decoration consisting of medallions enclosing a landscape scene with mountains, houses, a river and a bridge with people.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172775

Accession Number: 2006.44.1877.1ab

Demitasse cup

Porcelain demitasse cup with white glaze lobed body and sepia decoration consisting of a medallion enclosing a landscape scene with mountains, houses, a river and a bridge with people.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172776

Accession Number: 2006.44.1877.2

Demitasse cup

Porcelain demitasse cup with white glaze lobed body and sepia decoration consisting of a medallion enclosing a landscape scene with mountains, houses, a river and a bridge with people.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172777

Accession Number: 2006.44.1877.3

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with a white glaze lobed body and no handle with sepia decoration consisting of medallions enclosing a landscape scene with mountains, houses, a river and a bridge with people.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172778

Accession Number: 2006.44.1877.4

Tea Table

Curly maple-round top tea table on four reverse curved legs terminating in brass feet. Legs and pedestal have straight carved incised lines.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 172352

Accession Number: 1990.113

Teacup

Chinese export porcelain teacup with square handle and finger rest in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172353

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.44

High Chest

High chest with scrolled pediment, flame finials, carved shell in upper drawre and carved shell in lower center drawer with bold carved line around it; cyma carved skirt with drop finials, cabriole legs with pad feet.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: black cherry (wood)

GUSN: 172354

Accession Number: 1990.114

Teacup

Chinese export porcelain teacup with square handle and finger rest in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172355

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.43

Teacup

Chinese export porcelain teacup with square handle and finger rest in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a central gold circle enclosing a bird and tree peony, border consists of flowers and birds.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172356

Accession Number: 2006.44.1807.2

Teacup

Chinese export porcelain teacup with square handle and finger rest in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a central gold circle enclosing a bird and tree peony, border consists of flowers and birds.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172357

Accession Number: 2006.44.1807.1

Teacup

Chinese export porcelain teacup with square handle and finger rest in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a central gold circle enclosing a bird and tree peony, border consists of flowers and birds.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172358

Accession Number: 2006.44.1807.3

Sofa table

Mahogany Empire sofa table, two piece rectangular top with drop leaves on ends, leaf-carved baluster on four reverse curved legs with brass hairy paw feet on casters.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 172360

Accession Number: 1990.115

Miniature Doll

Bisque doll dressed in white croched dress with red sash, and white croched cap with red rosette

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172361

Accession Number: 1990.570

Nosegay

A fabric nosegay [.3] of green leaves and multi-colored berries. Finely woven nosegay holder [.4] designed to look like a cornucopia basket. Woven chain ending in a ring.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 172362

Accession Number: 1990.569.3-.4

Dinner plate

Chinese export porcelain dinner plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172363

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.105

Dinner plate

Chinese export porcelain dinner plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172364

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.107

Dinner plate

Chinese export porcelain dinner plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172365

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.106

Dinner plate

Chinese export porcelain dinner plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172366

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.104

Dinner plate

Chinese export porcelain dinner plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172367

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.103

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172368

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.62

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172369

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.61

Demitasse saucer

Chinese export porcelain demitasse saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172370

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.41

Well and tree platter

Chinese export porcelain oval platter with gravy well and two feet in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172371

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.206

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer with Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a central gold circle enclosing a bird and tree peony, border consists of flowers and birds.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172372

Accession Number: 2006.44.1807.13

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer with Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a central gold circle enclosing a bird and tree peony, border consists of flowers and birds.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172373

Accession Number: 2006.44.1807.12

Artificial Flower

Pink silk rosette decorated with gold flowers and a plush strawberry.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 172374

Accession Number: 1990.569.5

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer with Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a central gold circle enclosing a bird and tree peony, border consists of flowers and birds.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172375

Accession Number: 2006.44.1807.11

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer with Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a central gold circle enclosing a bird and tree peony, border consists of flowers and birds.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172376

Accession Number: 2006.44.1807.10

Platter

Chinese export porcelain oval platter with Rose Medallion pattern consisting of alternating panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a central gold circle enclosing a bird and tree peony, border consists of flowers and birds.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172377

Accession Number: 2006.44.1807.21

Sachet

A sachet with corded silk and embroidered with small lavender flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 172378

Accession Number: 1990.569.6

Blouse

Ivory silk crepe with lace and tucks.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172396

Accession Number: 1990.360

Textile

Length of white nainsook, with labels attached.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 172417

Accession Number: 1992.16

Women's Jacket

Red and black wool printed long-sleeved jacket. Peter pan collar; three frog front closure; snap at top. Trimmed in black silk. Pleats at shoulders and back.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172420

Accession Number: 1992.226

Bodice

Rounded collar and five button front closure. Buttons covered in velvet. Button packet has red paisley and floral border which extends over hte shoulders and across the back. Tucks under breast line and across the back. Cream wool with printed paisley pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 172422

Accession Number: 1992.227

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