Historic New England

Plate

Porcelain plate with hand-painted cornflowers and scalloped rim with gold feathered edge.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Pouyat, J. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glaze, overglaze (material)

GUSN: 191251

Accession Number: 2004.2.5.1

Plate

Porcelain plate with hand-painted pansies and scalloped rim with gold feathered edge.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Pouyat, J. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glaze, hand-painted, overglaze (material)

GUSN: 191252

Accession Number: 2004.2.5.2

Plate

Porcelain plate with hand-painted poppies and scalloped rim with gold feathered edge.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Pouyat, J. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glaze, hand-painted, overglaze (material)

GUSN: 191253

Accession Number: 2004.2.5.3

Plate

Porcelain plate painted with floral designs and gold overglaze decoration.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Pouyat, J. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glaze, hand-painted, overglaze (material)

GUSN: 191254

Accession Number: 2004.2.5.4

Plate

Porcelain plate hand-painted with reddish floral design and scalloped rim with gold feathered edge.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Pouyat, J. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glaze, hand-painted, overglaze (material)

GUSN: 191255

Accession Number: 2004.2.5.5

Cardboard Box, Stationary

Hinged cardboard and printed paper box, holly pattern; contains cards of mending wool.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 191256

Accession Number: 2006.2.6.1

Cards of Mending Wool

Four cards, unmarked

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 191257

Accession Number: 2004.2.6.2-.5

Commemorative Plate

Blue and white commemorative plate. Large floral pattern on rim, center depicts an image of the Governor Langdon Mansion in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: W. Adams & Sons (Maker) M. P. Alkon & Co. (Commissioner)

Material: whiteware, transfer printing, porcelain

GUSN: 191258

Accession Number: 2005.25.5

Grecian-style rectangular card table has folding top that swivels to open. Top rest on an lyre-shaped pillar with leaf carvings ending in rosettes. The pillar stands on a base supported by scrolled legs with applied disks, ending in brass casters. The frame has a veneered frieze with a rectangular t...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Fiske, William, 1770-1844 (Cabinetmaker) Wightman, Thomas (Carver)

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood), carving (processes), casting (process)

GUSN: 191265

Accession Number: 2005.26

Commemorative Plate

Blue and white plate with floral border on rim and depiction of the John Hancock House with a horse-drawn carriage out front

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 191268

Accession Number: 2005.27

Curtain Stretcher

Long piece of wood that has black stamped numbers running its length. Numbers start with eleven, go an inch to twelve and then start back at one, continuing twelve with an inch in between. Repeats four times with nine extra inches. About half way down there is a three-fouths inch wide slit running d...

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), stamping (marking)

GUSN: 191276

Accession Number: 2005.15.6

Curtain Stretcher Hardware

Four pieces of hardware. Two sets, one set is a screw with a wing nut but is in a black painted "L" bracket piece.

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 191277

Accession Number: 2005.15.7

Sheet Music, "I Am Going There./ Or the / Death of Little Eva"

Single sheet-title page; at center is image (lithograph) of a little girl in bed with three adults standing over her and one kneeling at bedside; looking down on the scene are angels and clouds; lettering in many different fonts above and below image.

Date: 1852

Maker: Oliver Ditson (Firm) (Publisher) J.H. Bufford & Co. (Lithographer) Adams, John S. (Composer)

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

GUSN: 191288

Accession Number: 2005.23.13

Sheet Music, "Old Jessy"

Single sheet (title page); edges very ragged/torn; title and other lettering very ornate with many different fonts; lettering surrounded by scrolls and dashes; handwritten and embossed inscriptions at top.

Date: 1852

Maker: Lee & Walker (Publisher) Converse, Charles C. , 1832-1918 (Composer) Sedgewick, C. C. (Lyricist) Higgins Brothers (Vendor)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 191293

Accession Number: 2005.23.14

Sheet Music, "Glee/ Drink to me only with thine eyes" and "The Peasant's Joy"

Single sheet, double-sided; "Glee" on one side and "The Peasant's Joy" on the other; pages numbered thirteen and fourteen; "Glee" consists of music, lyrics and three verses at bottom; "The Peasant's Joy" consists of only music.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Blake, G. E. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 191296

Accession Number: 2005.23.15

Sheet Music, "C.E. Roy's New and Complete Method for the Cornet a Pistons"

Title page to music instructional book; fancy lettering in several different fonts, surrounded by scrolls and dots.

Date: 1843

Maker: Roy, C. E. (Author) W. B. Bayley (Publisher) Apollo Hall (Vendor)

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

GUSN: 191298

Accession Number: 2005.23.16

Vase

Porcelain vase with cylindrical body, straight neck, round flared rim and decorated with a polychrome Rose Medallion pattern featuring reserves of Asian men and women in interior and exterior scenes alternating with reserves of flowers, birds and butterflies.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 191310

Accession Number: 2006.44.1801.2

Vase

Porcelain vase with cylindrical body, straight neck, round flared rim and decorated with a polychrome Rose Medallion pattern featuring reserves of Asian men and women in interior and exterior scenes alternating with reserves of flowers, birds and butterflies.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 191314

Accession Number: 2006.44.1801.1

Shawl

Long black silk shawl with printed and embroidered flowers. The body of the shawl is a black silk crepe. There is a large inner rectangle that has a printed floral pattern. Over the entire surface there are black flowers and leaves embroidered on with silk threads. Within the printed rectangle there...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 191317

Accession Number: 2006.44.1370

Shawl

Cream colored wool shawl with colorful embroidered border and motifs. The shawl is rectangular with a narrow frayed fringe around all four sides. The cream wool is finely woven and has a sheer quality. There is heavy and colorful decorative cotton embroidery that forms an interior rectangle. The bor...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), cotton (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 191318

Accession Number: 2006.44.1351

Shawl

Long black and white silk shawl with geometric patterns. The shawl is narrow and rectangular. The pattern consists of alternating rectangles that have one of two designs inside them. One design has a daisy-like flower with stem and leaves on two sides and is inside of an oval. In the four corners of...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 191321

Accession Number: 2006.44.1371

Ginger jar

Covered Satsuma ginger jar with ovoid body, short straight neck, domed cover with rim that extends over the neck surmounted by a round gilt finial. Painted polychrome decoration of Asian men in a landscape scene with a tiger around the body and painted polychrome geometric and floral patterns aroun...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 191322

Accession Number: 2006.44.1800.1AB

Shawl

Long, wide ivory silk shawl with painted floral designs and metallic embroidery. The shawl is rectangular and at both short ends the hem was done by folding the edge over and sewing in a chain link pattern for the seam. All around the four edges there is a wide border of painted floral and leaf patt...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 191324

Accession Number: 2006.44.1372

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with scalloped edge, painted floral bouquet decoration in pink, blue, purple, and orange.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: A. Schmidt & Son (Retailer) (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188268

Accession Number: 2009.5.5.5

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with scalloped edge, painted floral bouquet decoration in pink, blue, purple, and orange.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: A. Schmidt & Son (Retailer) (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188269

Accession Number: 2009.5.5.6

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with scalloped edge, painted floral bouquet decoration in pink, blue, purple, and orange.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: A. Schmidt & Son (Retailer) (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188270

Accession Number: 2009.5.5.7

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with scalloped edge, painted floral bouquet decoration in pink, blue, purple, and orange.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: A. Schmidt & Son (Retailer) (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188271

Accession Number: 2009.5.5.8

Bowl

Carved soapstone basin in the shape of an open bivalve shell, with closed bivalve shell feet and decoration.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 188961

Accession Number: 2009.5.16.1

Stand

Carved wooden stand for soapstone bowl in floral and foliate pattern, dark finish.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 188962

Accession Number: 2009.5.16.2

Candlestand

Brass ormolu candlestand [a] with cover [b]

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 188963

Accession Number: 2009.5.19.1ab

Candlestand

Brass ormolu candlestand [a] with cover [b]

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 188964

Accession Number: 2009.5.19.2ab

Mirror

Oval gilt mirror with wreath and ribbon ornament.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 188965

Accession Number: 2009.5.20.1

Mirror

Oval gilt mirror with wreath and ribbon ornament.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 188966

Accession Number: 2009.5.20.2

Cherub head

Plaster cherub head from Harvard Church, Charlestown, MA [built in 1819].

Date: ca. 1819

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 189308

Accession Number: 2009.5.21.1

Cherub head

Plaster cherub heads from Harvard Church, Charlestown, MA [built in 1819].

Date: ca. 1819

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 189427

Accession Number: 2009.5.21.2

Knife Rest

Silver knife rest designed to look like an andiron. Rococo revival style.

Date: 1905

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal), electroplating

GUSN: 189428

Accession Number: 2009.5.22.1

Knife Rest

Silver knife rest designed to look like an andiron. Rococo revival style.

Date: 1905

Maker: Probably Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: electroplating, silver (metal)

GUSN: 189429

Accession Number: 2009.5.22.2

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189430

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.1

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189431

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.2

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, sterling silver

GUSN: 189432

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.3

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189433

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.4

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189434

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.5

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189435

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.6

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189436

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.7

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189437

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.8

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189438

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.9

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189439

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.10

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189440

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.11

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189441

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.12

Needlework Picture

Piece of yellow and black coarse cross stitch embroidery. Also some padded work, unfinished.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cross stitch

GUSN: 189442

Accession Number: 1935.516AB

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