Historic New England

Cup and saucer

Lobed body with pink, green, and blue rosebud sprays; border of tiny blue and green stylized florettes between red triangles; abstract red vin and thin black rim.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 40292

Accession Number: 1939.404AB

Saucer

Pink transfer-printed earthenware saucer. Pink luster bands and foliate motif. Transfer-printed flowers and fruit with superimposed hand painted accents.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 40293

Accession Number: 1939.406.1

Cup and saucer

Handleless cup; all decoration in dark blue underglaze; wide band as border and abstract floral shapes in all-over decoration; cup has abstract petal form in bottom.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 40294

Accession Number: 1939.407AB

Charger

Delftware charger with white glaze and blue decoration. Deep red band around rim. Border of fruit and leaves surrounding a vase of flowers and fruit with bird perched on branch.

Date: 1700-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, painting (coating), glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 40295

Accession Number: 1939.413

Mirror

Mahogany gilt-framed wall mirror with an urn finial.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 40296

Accession Number: 1939.414

Mirror

This gilt-framed wall mirror is of "Hepplewhite" design decorated with festooned husks. The apron shows relief mascarons, with an urn and floral crest.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40297

Accession Number: 1939.415

Table

Mahogany table with a single drawer.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 40300

Accession Number: 1939.420

Fireplace Tile

Ceramic tile; three-dimensional flowers and foliage on brown background and blue background separated by a yellow rope and red ribbon.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 40301

Accession Number: 1939.423

Handleless cup; underglaze blue chain of flowers as border (interior saucer, exterior cup); 4 blue dots center of saucer; blue pinwheel center of cup and thin blue band around interior of cup. A= Cup B= Saucer

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 40302

Accession Number: 1939.424AB

Tile

Square earthenware ceramic tile printed with green and brown vines and leaves on black background; border on top and bottom of green circles on lighter green background; glazed.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 40303

Accession Number: 1939.427

Nail

Handwrought, with broad head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 40304

Accession Number: 1934.1429A

Candlestick

Large circular base w/ incised rings, slightly molded. Baluster form colmun below deep socket w/ flaring lip.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40305

Accession Number: 1939.432AB

Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 40306

Accession Number: 1939.450

Portrait Painting

Asian man in blue and red, loop of rope in right hand.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: rice paper (paper), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 40307

Accession Number: 1939.456

Waistcoat

White waistcoat embroidered along lapel and pockets; shawl collar; single breasted with four buttonholes; french seams.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 40308

Accession Number: 1939.458

Relic Box

Small, cylindrical wood box with cover. Lathed, with six decorative lathe lines. Note written on the bottom of the box states that it was made of wood from the Washington Elm.

Maker: unknown

Material: elm (wood)

GUSN: 40309

Accession Number: 1939.463AB

Purse

A beaded reticule with floral motifs altered to have a metal framed top, closure, and chain handle.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, beading (process), beadwork, metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 40310

Accession Number: 1939.464

Egg

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40311

Accession Number: 1939.465

Pipe Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40312

Accession Number: 1939.466

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39931

Accession Number: 1938.1082AB

Nosegay Holder

A glass and metal nosegay holder. Purple translucent glass with a brass hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 39933

Accession Number: 1938.1089

Nosegay Holder

A glass nosegay holder with a metal hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 39934

Accession Number: 1938.1090

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 39936

Accession Number: 1938.1099

Banister-back Side Chair

Bannister back side chair with a carved crest rail, ball and urn finials, and turned stiles and front legs.

Date: 1715-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 39937

Accession Number: 1938.1104

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39938

Accession Number: 1938.1113.1

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39939

Accession Number: 1938.1113.2

Marbles

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39940

Accession Number: 1938.1114

Butter Print

Wooden, cup-shaped, butter print with carved acorn motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39941

Accession Number: 1938.1131

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with carved fern motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39942

Accession Number: 1938.1132

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39943

Accession Number: 1938.1134

Bonnet

Taupe/olive silk twill; plain; wide crown, gathered onto brim (with piping) for fullness; neck ruffle gathered around base of crown and extends to edge of brim; neck ruffle has tucked edge; tan silk taffeta ribbon ties; brim lined with cream silk; wire band around edge of brim; the whole lined with ...

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 39944

Accession Number: 1938.1139

Shawl

Dark tan silk with applied knotted silk fringe; light weight.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 39945

Accession Number: 1938.1140

Portrait of Woman and Child

Portrait of woman and child with rabbits, one in child's arms, one at woman's feet, one at lower right.

Date: 1820

Maker: Hubbard, C. (Artist) Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 39946

Accession Number: 1938.1141

Dusting Powder Case with Cover

A faux ivory cylindrical box with a round finial on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 39947

Accession Number: 1938.1142AB

Straight Razor

A steel straight razor with a shell handle [.1]. A red cardboard and leather case [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), acrylic (plastic), leather, cardboard

GUSN: 39948

Accession Number: 1938.1143.1-.2

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 39950

Accession Number: 1938.1147

Night Lamp

Pink opaque glass shade with open circular bottom with four grooves tapering at the neck which flares out with undulating scalloped edge. Circular colorless glass base to hold candle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 39951

Accession Number: 1938.1148A-D

Platter

Blue and white; trellis and spearhead outer border with fish roe outline and scrolled scale reserves; scrolled spearhead inner border; landscape scene of bridge with two figures, foreground; two one-story and one two-story pavillions on successive juts of land, left; one-story pavillion on jut of la...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 39952

Accession Number: 1938.1150

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Downturned fiddle handle with pointed shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: Gale & Willis (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39953

Accession Number: 1938.1157

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Baker, George, 1824-1867 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39954

Accession Number: 1938.1159

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39955

Accession Number: 1938.1160

Purse

A small Native American made purse or pouch of black velvet and edged with red fabric tape and white beads. beaded motifs in shades of white, clearn, red, green, pink, including abstract sun on back,and mail flap style closure.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, beadwork, beading (process), glass (material), solid velvet, cotton (textile), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 39956

Accession Number: 1938.1162

Handbag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39957

Accession Number: 1938.1164

Child's Dress

Short; white; "V" panel front, embroidered with small flowers, central flower with lace insert, two small ruffles inside, two enclosing panel; capped sleeves with embroidery and turned back cuffs; eyelet waistband; eyelet band at hem; scalloped hem; drawstring neck and waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 39958

Accession Number: 1938.1165