Historic New England

Compote

Decorative tableware with lattice-work bowl affixed to circular foot by screw rod through a pedestal through bottom of bowl. All white. Inscribed "20" on bottom.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253544

Accession Number: 1999.246.1

Compote

Decorative tableware with lattice-work bowl affixed to circular foot by screw rod through a pedestal through bottom of bowl. All white. Inscribed "20" on bottom.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253546

Accession Number: 1999.246.2

Gilded and turned spear-like finial. White enameled face with roman numerals and partially intact inscription "Simon Willard / Boston" above and another partially legible inscription "No. 4(1?)22". Throat and pendulum box edges stenciled with gilt leaf garland with stripe behind and eight point st...

Date: 1810-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), mahogany (wood), glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 253548

Accession Number: 1999.240

Candlesticks

Pair of candlesticks

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 253555

Accession Number: 1999.244

Candlestick

Hexagonal bobeche, with flared cylindrical candle socket. Hexagonal flared pedestal with rings above and below. Cylindrical base on square foot with cut corners. Base screws off pedestal.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253556

Accession Number: 1999.244.1

Candlestick

Hexagonal bobeche, with flared cylindrical candle socket. Hexagonal flared pedestal with rings above and below. Cylindrical base on square foot with cut corners. Base screws off pedestal.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253557

Accession Number: 1999.244.2

Pair of Sconces

Pair of sconces

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), mirrors

GUSN: 253558

Accession Number: 1999.226

Sconce

Cicular, dished, pieced mirror glass reflector with raised foot on back. Cylinder stem slants down from bottom of reflector connecting candle socket with crimpled drip pan below.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253559

Accession Number: 1999.226.1

Sconce

Cicular, dished, pieced mirror glass reflector with raised foot on back. Cylinder stem slants down from bottom of reflector connecting candle socket with crimpled drip pan below.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253560

Accession Number: 1999.226.2

Candlesnuffer

Scissor snuffers with 3 peg feet. Decorative button on pivot pin.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 253561

Accession Number: 1999.230.1

Tray

Oblong, probably for candle snuffers. Convex rim with sides narrower than ends. Black lacquered all over with remnant of gold floral decoration.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 253562

Accession Number: 1999.230.2

Candlesnuffer

Snuffer scissors with ribbing on top edges of snuffer box engraved with "T" under crown. Scrolled medallion around pivot joint. Supported by leg on each side of finger grips, front leg missing. Marked inside snuffer box, "Warranted".

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal), metal

GUSN: 253563

Accession Number: 1999.258.1

Tray

Rectangle tray with convex rim and heavy egg and dart edging. Monogrammed with script "T" below crown at center.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 253564

Accession Number: 1999.258.2

Box

Box has domed and hinged lid with white metal clasp and ball feet. Shallow floral carving on lid with alligator-like texture on sides. Red stain on floral designs and interior. Dark stain overall.

Date: 1900-50

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 253565

Accession Number: 1999.259

Side Chair

Windsor style with step-down crest. Seven spindles with single ring marking lower quarter. Seat incised with line in front of spindles. Bamboo turned legs having front and rear stretcher doweled into legs at middle ring, with side stretchers even with lower ring. Floral tablet on center crest, w...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 253566

Accession Number: 1999.260

Pitcher

Slightly bulbous body with blue interior. Yellow exterior rim above bark molded body with blue-grey glaze. "C"-shaped handle glazed and molded to imitate raspberry vine with foliage, berries and blossoms stemming from handle across both sides of body in green and brown glazes. Impressed "WEDGWOOD...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 253567

Accession Number: 1999.261

Compote

Shallow dish with jagged scalloped edge, pink interior, and blue overlapping ribber exterior. Pedestal molded like coral with white glaze, and foot decorated with seaweed and shells.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 253568

Accession Number: 1999.262

Pair of tiebacks

Pair of curtain tiebacks

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 253569

Accession Number: 1999.263

Tieback

Curtain tieback of pale green glass molded on face with six beaded double petals having three lobes between each. Center has ball finial of metal shaft which projects through back with screw end.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253570

Accession Number: 1999.263.1

Tieback

Curtain tieback of pale green glass molded on face with six beaded double petals having three lobes between each. Center has ball finial of metal shaft which projects through back with screw end.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253571

Accession Number: 1999.263.2

Goblet

Heavyweight colorless glass with ruby casing. Two panels on cup section cut with decorative scenes, one with doe and fawn, and the other with a stag. Octagonal pedestal has round lobes on foot.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cased glass

GUSN: 253572

Accession Number: 1999.264

Covered Dish

Dish (a) with cover (b). Dish has a deep ovoid base with beaded circular rim in same pattern as cover, and plain sloped cicular foot. Cover has a domed top with tapered ellipse pattern and beaded surround with teardrops between.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 253574

Accession Number: 1999.265AB

Covered jar

Body (a) and cover (b) in swirled ribbed pattern. Gilt outlined bow finial on cover with white center and pink border. Bulbous body of white with pink on shoulders and scalloped rim.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 253575

Accession Number: 1999.266AB

Pair of Tiebacks

Pair of curtain tiebacks

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 253576

Accession Number: 1999.267

Tieback

Curtain tieback, circular with 6 petaled flowers having 6 petaled inner blossom. White painted metal collar terminates glass shank, screw end protrudes from collar.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253577

Accession Number: 1999.267.1

Tieback

Curtain tieback, circular with 6 petaled flowers having 6 petaled inner blossom. White painted metal collar terminates glass shank, screw end protrudes from collar.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253578

Accession Number: 1999.267.2

Pitcher

Blown and molded light blue glass with swirled ribbing in taper cylindrical body. 'C' shaped applied handle and scalloped rin with spout. Sharp pontil and very bubbly glass.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 253579

Accession Number: 1999.268

Dish

Ruffled 6-lobed rim on dished upper section in pink, with opalescent coloring added on outside. Colorless glass base with 6 pulled feet. Ground pontil on bottom.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 253580

Accession Number: 1999.269

Pair of bulb vases

Pair of blown cobalt blue vases.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 253581

Accession Number: 1999.270

Bulb vase

Blown cobalt blue glass vase with tapering cylindrical body and cupped mouth. Gilt scrollwork on waist with leaf band on cup exterior.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253582

Accession Number: 1999.270.1

Bulb vase

Blown cobalt blue glass vase with tapering cylindrical body and cupped mouth. Gilt scrollwork on waist with leaf band on cup exterior.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253583

Accession Number: 1999.270.2

Bowl

Chinoiserie blue transfer print with hand coloring. Slightly scalloped gilt edge on concave rim decorated with 3 groups of floral branches. Center has printed, scalloped border encircling side wall. Base has tree with large leaves and blossoms painted in orange and pink and image of peacock..

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 253584

Accession Number: 1999.271

Wall vase

Half-round bulbous body with white ground. Flat back has 2 holes at top for hanging. Yellow scalloped rim on partially enclosed top with holes for floral arrangement. Purple glazed bent "U"-shaped handles on 2 sides. Front painted with blue and yellow scalloped borders at top and bottom. Bow an...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 253585

Accession Number: 1999.272

Looking Glass

Queen Anne form with 2-part glass. Pillow molded and veneered frame. Top has ogee and serpentine shaped sides with flat crest. Plain mitred lower frame. Top glass engraved with fleur-de-lis above band of arches with stars underneath. Lower panel beveled. Refinished with much over-painting on v...

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood), veneer, reflective glass

GUSN: 253619

Accession Number: 1999.239

Dropleaf Table

Oval top with two dropleaves reattached to trestle base using heavy pegs down through top and top cross brace. Two large butterfly hinges attach each leaf to center top. Two heavy swell and reel turned legs connect top braces to stepped arched foot base. Gate leg supports each leaf and has 2 stil...

Date: 1715-40

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 253621

Accession Number: 1999.238

Pitcher with lid

Body (a) is a tapered cylindrical form. Cover (b) is slightly domed with applied rose finial decorated in imitation of Chinese export porcelain with blue geometric borders and 2 reserves with pink flowers. Body is decorated in same manner. "C"-shaped scroll handle with gilt stripes.

Date: ca. 1890-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 253627

Accession Number: 1999.276AB

Portrait of Mary Thacher

Portrait of Mary Thacher in water color and framed. By Shirley Carter.

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolors (paintings)

GUSN: 253629

Accession Number: 1999.278

Spooner

Pressed in a 3 part mold to form deep goblet-like form with cylindrical interior and hexagonal exterior with diamond pattern. Stands on short stem and flat hexagonal foot.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 253633

Accession Number: 1999.273

Compote

Pressed glass. Diamond point edge on pleat molded bowl. Bowl attached with round wafer to hexagonal pedestal with flared foot.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 253634

Accession Number: 1999.274

Toothbrush vase

Cylindrical white body flaring out towards a base with four squared cut-out feet. Interior has drainer at bottom. Exterior is molded with dogwood branches and 2 butterflies. Marked on bottom with makers trademark and symbol.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 253635

Accession Number: 1999.275

Hooked Rug

Blue cloth bound edge with floral vine having large red and blue blossoms at each end. Off-white center border surrounds and oval floral medallion with red and brown twisted edging.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), synthetic, burlap

GUSN: 253636

Accession Number: 1999.280

Hooked Rug

Green and white tweed-like ground with large red rose blossoms at corners and groupings of leaves with closed buds.

Date: 1920-40

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 253637

Accession Number: 1999.281

Candlestand

Circular top on sausage turned pedestal. Base is circular with molded top surface and 3 serpentine-topped feet rabetted into base. Stripped finish.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 253638

Accession Number: 1999.282

Plate

Circular form with slightly convex rim. Central well is decorated with stylized yellow tulips, blue blossoms, background filled with green brushstroke foliage. Rim divided in thirds with alternating yellow blossoms and blue circles, both surrounded by green brustroke foliage. Drilled for wire han...

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 253639

Accession Number: 1999.283

Mug

Cylindrical white body with half-round molded foot and ring above. Spurred 'C' scroll handle. Decorated in black transfer print of scroll edge shield with two boys playing with a boat. The name "Charles" decorates the opposite side.

Date: 1825-50

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 254939

Accession Number: 1999.391

Teacup

Circular white body with slightly flared walls, rounded bottom, low foot ring, bamboo-like 'C' scroll handle. Decorated with brown exterior rim, sprigs of daisies on interior and exterior.

Date: ca. 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254941

Accession Number: 1999.392

Pair of Tea Bowls

Pair of chinese tea bowls.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254942

Accession Number: 1999.393

Tea Bowl

Cylindrical white body with rounded bottom and raised foot ring. Tnerior decorated with black en grisaille stripe and dots rim, with basket of flowers at the bottom. Scalloped exterior rim line, individual floral sprigs.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254943

Accession Number: 1999.393.1

Tea Bowl

Cylindrical white body with rounded bottom and raised foot ring. Tnerior decorated with black en grisaille stripe and dots rim, with basket of flowers at the bottom. Scalloped exterior rim line, individual floral sprigs.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254944

Accession Number: 1999.393.2

Tea Bowl

Circular slightly ribbed cylindrical form with rounded bottom, raised foot rim and ogee scalloped rim. En grisaille decoration with scalloped exterior line above individual sprigs.

Date: ca. 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254945

Accession Number: 1999.394

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