Historic New England

Teacup

Pink lustreware teacup with square handle and finger rest, floral and geometric designs on interior and exterior of bowl.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, lusterware

GUSN: 172937

Accession Number: 2006.44.1873.1

Cheese slicer

Metal cheese slicer with thin serrated blade

Date: Before 1918

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 172938

Accession Number: 2006.44.2332

Saucer

Pink lustreware saucer with floral and geometric design.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, lusterware

GUSN: 172939

Accession Number: 2006.44.1873.2

Ladle

Metal ladle with slotted bowl, blue and white enamel finish

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 172940

Accession Number: 2006.44.2331

Serving spoon

Large silver plated serving spoon with hole in handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: base metal

GUSN: 172941

Accession Number: 2006.44.2330

Serving fork

Wooden serving fork with three prongs

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 172943

Accession Number: 2006.44.2329

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with painted polychrome decoration consisting of a bird perching on a flowering branch framed by sprays of flowers and a gold trefoil chain along rim.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172944

Accession Number: 2006.44.1853

Serving spoon

Wooden serving spoon with slotted bowl

Maker: unknown

Material: wood products

GUSN: 172945

Accession Number: 2006.44.2328

Platter

Oval porcelain platter with central sepia scene of a house and a tree within a circle and framed by blue and gold borders of flowers, geometric shapes and stars.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172946

Accession Number: 2006.44.1874.1

Platter

Oval porcelain platter with central sepia scene of a house and a tree within a circle and framed by blue and gold borders of flowers, geometric shapes and stars.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172947

Accession Number: 2006.44.1874.2

Armorial porcelain dinner plate with painted polychrome decoration with a central design of two peacocks and flowers framed by a trefoil border. Coat of arms at top of rim consiting of a shield with three sheaves of whteat, three flower branches and birds along sides and bottom of rim and gold diape...

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: The Century House (Dealer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172949

Accession Number: 2006.44.1854

Serving spoon

Silver plated serving spoon with hole in handle

Maker: unknown

Material: base metal

GUSN: 172950

Accession Number: 2006.44.2327

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plates with painted polychrome decoration with a large peony in center and smaller floral designs along rim.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172951

Accession Number: 2006.44.1852

Masher

Wooden masher, bell shaped head with bulbous handle. Also known as a beetle.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 172952

Accession Number: 2006.44.2326

Dinner plate

Porcelain famille rose dinner plate with Mandarin pattern consisting of a central scene of a woman, deer and a man carrying basket on a stick framed by a geometric boder and four bunches of flowers along rim.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172953

Accession Number: 2006.44.1851

Serving spoon

Wooden spoon with slotted bowl

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 172954

Accession Number: 2006.44.2325

Teacup

Porcelain handleless teacup with foot ring with painted polychrome decoration in a Mandarin design with two panels of people within a house interior separated by symmetrical cartouches over a purple diaper pattern ground

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172955

Accession Number: 2006.44.1850.1

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with shaped rim and painted polychrome decoration in a Mandarin pattern with a central desgin of a family and servant within a house interior.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172956

Accession Number: 2006.44.1850.2

Train Conductor Costume Coveralls

Railroad theme. Pair of adult bib overall shorts made of white ticking with blue stripes. Extend to mid-thigh. Two straps over shoulders and attach to bib with hidden snaps. Waist secured on left side with hidden snap and zipper.

Date: 1968

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172964

Accession Number: 1994.37.1

Train Engineer's Costume Cap

Railroad theme. Unisex adult cap made of fabric with thin navy and white stripes. Pleated sides. Half-circular brim. Sewn paper label inside back. Size 7 1/4.

Date: 1968

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172965

Accession Number: 1994.37.2

Medicine Kit

Blue colored metal box with attached lid containing five glass capsules wrapped in silk. Capsules contain aromatic ammonia to be used as smelling salts. Directions printed on small paper card inside box as well as lid.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material), ammonia (ammonium hydroxide)

GUSN: 175047

Accession Number: 1993.845

Vial

Small clear glass graduated cylinder with black leather covered cylindrical cardboard case.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, leather, glass (material)

GUSN: 175050

Accession Number: 1993.843

Vial

Small clear glass graduated cylinder.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 175051

Accession Number: 1993.843.1

Vial Case

Black leather covered cylindrical cardboard case.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 175052

Accession Number: 1993.843.2

Candlesnuffer

Steel candlesnuffer scissor-shaped with three legs (one leg detached), circular finger holes and spring hinge.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), forging (metal forming)

GUSN: 175056

Accession Number: 1993.826

Dinner Plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed "Milanese Scenery" pattern depicting three figures amongst ruins with Gothic cathedral in background. Outer border pattern of foliate scrolls on dot background. Inner border floral sprays and lacy floral and bead swags.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 175057

Accession Number: 1993.609

Portrait of Benjamin Gerrish (1717-1772)

Portrait of Benjamin Gerrish (1717-1772). Half-length portrait of of an older man with gray hair, wearing a brown jacket and white shirt with lace cuff. Right hand is tucked into front of jacket. A painted oval frame encircles sitter. Gilt frame.

Date: 1770-1772

Maker: Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Painter)

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

GUSN: 175059

Accession Number: 2009.22.1

Portrait of Dr. James Mease (1771-1846)

Portrait of Dr. James Mease (1771-1846). Half-length portrait of a balding man wearing a black jacket over a high collared beige vest and high collared white shirt. Mease holds an open book entitled "Lecture II" in his right hand. Rust-red colored background. Gilt frame with carved leaves in the cor...

Date: 1835

Maker: Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), wood (plant material), Masonite (TM)

GUSN: 175060

Accession Number: 2009.22.2

Portrait of Alfred Langdon Elwyn, Sr. (1804-1884)

Portrait of Alfred Langdon Elwyn, Sr. (1804-1884). Half length portrait of a dark haired young man wearing a high collared black jacket and white shirt. Sitter is looking to his right. Gilt frame with rope edge.

Date: 1825

Maker: Sully, Robert Matthew, 1803-1855 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 175061

Accession Number: 2009.22.3

Portrait of Alfred Langdon Elwyn, Jr. (1832-1925)

Portrait of Alfred Langdon Elwyn, Jr. (1832-1925), as a child. Cherub-like child with blond ringlets, deep brown eyes, rosy cheeks and dark red lips leaning on a brown rock. Gilt frame with gadrooning around edges. Son of Alfred Langdon Elwyn, Sr. and grandson of Thomas Langdon Elwyn. Elwyn Jr. marr...

Date: 1837

Maker: Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872 (Artist)

Material: oil paintings (visual works), canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 175062

Accession Number: 2009.22.4

Portrait of Helen Elwyn Kremer

Portrait of Helen Mary Middleton Elwyn Kremer (b. 1866) (Mrs. William Nance Kremer). Three-quarter length portrait of an older woman with gray hair and dark eyes seated on a gold upholstered sofa. She is wearing a green pendant necklace and a purple silk dress with sheer white lace sleeves. She also...

Date: 1907-1910

Maker: Beaux, Cecilia, 1853-1942 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), Masonite (TM)

GUSN: 175063

Accession Number: 2009.22.5

Gordon Wendell

Portrait of Gordon Wendell (1859-1910) painted posthumously from a photograph. Half length portrait of an older man with bald head and large mustache. Wearing dark suit and tie with white dress shirt. Simple silver gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Cole, Thomas Casilear, 1888-1976 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas board

GUSN: 175064

Accession Number: 2009.22.6

Portriat of Frances Stone Warrick (1921-2009)

Pastel portrait of Frances Stone Warrick (1921-2009) as a small child. Sitter has blond hair and blue eyes and is wearing a white shirt with ruffled collar. Double frame has decorative inner border of foliate scrolls, entire frame is painted a dark gold. Signed "Casilear Cole/9.13.22" in upper left ...

Date: 1922

Maker: Cole, Thomas Casilear, 1888-1976 (Artist)

Material: pastels (crayons), pastel paper, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 175065

Accession Number: 2009.22.7

Goddard buggy

Four wheeled buggy with black leather dash and folding leather hood. The singel seat is upholstered in a blue broadcloth. The buggy is supported by two elliptical springs, one on the front axle and the other on the rear axle. The body of the buggy is painted black and the wheels and springs are pain...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Attributed to Chauncey Thomas & Co (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), leather, metal

GUSN: 175074

Accession Number: 2006.44.494

Concord wagon

Four wheeled wagon with rectangular boat shaped body and single leather seat. The wagon is open on all sides and has a black body with gold t-head decorations around the bed of the wagon. The wheels are green with red detailing.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: H. A. Moyer (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material), metal, leather, rubber (material)

GUSN: 175083

Accession Number: 2006.44.495

Shrimp dish

Porcelain shrimp dish decorated in green and gilt Bird and Scared Flower pattern. Decorations include flowers, birds, butterflies, and, in the center, in brown, an armorial motif with a hand holding a sword that is run through the head of a boar. An oval border surronds the armorial motif with the...

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175084

Accession Number: 2006.44.3022

Bowl

Small porcelain bowl decorated with decals of two landscape scenes with coach and horses, each marked with the words 'Dicken's Days', in quotes. Also two decals of holly leaves and berries. One scene shows the coach stopped in front of a large house or inn and the other scene has the coach in motion...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175088

Accession Number: 2006.44.3027

Park phaeton

Open four wheeled two seat phaeton. The front and rear seats are upholstered in a dark blue wool and have full back and padded arm rests. There is an elliptical spring on the front axle, while the rear axle has French platform springs. The wheels and body are painted a royal blue with light blue det...

Maker: Ferd F. French & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), metal, leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 175090

Accession Number: 2006.44.497

Democrat sleigh

Open two seat sleigh on four runners. The body of the sleigh is painted a dark green with yellow detailing. The runners are red with yellow detailing. Each seat has a full back and is upholstered in a dark green broadcloth. The sleigh has a rectangular shaped bed with a wooden dash. The seats are re...

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, cloth

GUSN: 175093

Accession Number: 2006.44.498

Cream pitcher

Porcelain cream pitcher decorated primarily with blue flowers, highlighted with gilt, flowers with pink petals, yellow centers and green leaves, black foliage and two brown and black birds. The handle is braided. The top edge is a gilt scrolled design.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175095

Accession Number: 2006.44.3028

Portland cutter

Open, one seat Portland cutter on two runners. The cutter has a curved dash with a leather wing on each side. The seat is upholstered in a blue wool fabric. the body and runners are painted blue with pale blue detailing. There is a wooden whip holder in the front, right corner of the cutter. The bod...

Date: 1850-1897

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, wool (textile)

GUSN: 175102

Accession Number: 2006.44.496

Ramekin set

Set of five porcelain ramekins and one saucer decorated with blue floral designs. Rim of plate and rim and bowl of ramekins has shallow impression of parallel lines all around.

Date: 1894-1900

Maker: Royal Copenhagen (Manufacturer) Abram French Company (Importer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175109

Accession Number: 2006.44.1115

Governess cart

Two-wheeled open cart with square tub shaped body and two long harnessing shafts. The upper half of the body is made of wicker, the bottom half is wood that has been painted cream. There is a small door at the back of the cart that provides access to the seats. There are two padded bench seats that ...

Date: ca. 1913

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker, metal

GUSN: 175110

Accession Number: 2006.44.499

Victoria

Four-wheeled open carriage with original folding leather top over the passenger seat. The driver's seat is supported above the dash by a skeleton framework. The body panels are painted maroon, the wheels are rubberized and are painted a dark Brewster green with yellow stripes. The front wheels are s...

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: Ferd F. French & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), leather, metal

GUSN: 175112

Accession Number: 2006.44.500

Saucer

Porcelain saucer decorated with blue floral designs. Rim has shallow impression of parallel lines all around.

Date: 1894-1900

Maker: Royal Copenhagen (Manufacturer) Abram French Company (Importer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175114

Accession Number: 2006.44.1115.1

Ladies Wicker Phaeton

Open four wheel carriage with wicker dash, sides and fenders, with a parasol top. The driver's seat and rear chaperone seat are upholstered in a beige corduroy. The base of the carriage is wood that has been painted black. The wheels are red with fire black striping. The wheels are rubberized. There...

Date: 1860s-1870s

Maker: Brewster & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), wicker, metal, corduroy

GUSN: 175115

Accession Number: 2006.44.501

Ramekin

Porcelain ramekins decorated with blue floral designs. Rim and bowl has shallow impression of parallel lines all around.

Date: 1894-1900

Maker: Royal Copenhagen (Manufacturer) Abram French Company (Importer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175116

Accession Number: 2006.44.1115.2

Ramekin

Porcelain ramekin decorated with blue floral designs. Rim and bowl has shallow impression of parallel lines all around.

Date: 1894-1900

Maker: Royal Copenhagen (Manufacturer) Abram French Company (Importer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175119

Accession Number: 2006.44.1115.3

Ramekin

Porcelain ramekin decorated with blue floral designs. Rim and bowl has shallow impression of parallel lines all around.

Date: 1894-1900

Maker: Royal Copenhagen (Manufacturer) Abram French Company (Importer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175120

Accession Number: 2006.44.1115.4

Ramekin

Porcelain ramekin decorated with blue floral designs. Rim and bowl has shallow impression of parallel lines all around.

Date: 1894-1900

Maker: Royal Copenhagen (Manufacturer) Abram French Company (Importer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175121

Accession Number: 2006.44.1115.5

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