Historic New England

Dessert plate

Circular porcelain dessert plate. Yellow band decoration around rim with black and white striped medallions containing orange and yellow flowers. Thin gold stripe decoration around outer rim of plate.

Date: 1921-1940

Maker: Noritake (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 203509

Accession Number: 2006.44.1694.18

Dessert plate

Circular porcelain dessert plate. Yellow band decoration around rim with black and white striped medallions containing orange and yellow flowers. Thin gold stripe decoration around outer rim of plate.

Date: 1921-1940

Maker: Noritake (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 203510

Accession Number: 2006.44.1694.19

Pair of glass bowls

Pair of flat bottomed, straight sided clear glass bowls. Glass is paper thin.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 203515

Accession Number: 2006.44.1688

Glass bowl

Flat bottomed, straight sided clear glass bowl. Glass is paper thin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 203516

Accession Number: 2006.44.1688.1

Glass bowl

Flat bottomed, straight sided clear glass bowl. Glass is paper thin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 203517

Accession Number: 2006.44.1688.2

Portrait of Mary Henderson Lyman (1799-1836)

Portrait of Mary Henderson Lyman (Mrs. Theodore Lyman, Jr.), seated facing left, wearing a white empire-waisted dress, pale yellow shawl, and red plaid turban. She holds a red leather bound book. Wood paneling in background.

Date: 1846

Maker: Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 203719

Accession Number: 1966.118

Portrait of Lydia Pickering (Mrs. George Williams)

Portrait of Lydia Pickering Williams (1735/6-1826) seated by a red curtained window. She is wearing a ruffled white lace cap and sheer muslin fichu over a black dress. This is one of three portraits of Lydia Pickering Williams painted by Gilbert Stuart. Carved gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: Stuart, Gilbert (American painter, 1755-1828) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 203720

Accession Number: 2005.19

Portrait of Mary Middleton Loring (1795-1876)

Portrait of Mary Middleton Loring (1795-1876). Subject is seated on upholstered red couch slightly turned to the viewer, wearing a black dress with lace fichu and bonnet trimmed with lace; gold neck chain and bracelet. She is holding a green book. The subject is sitting next to a table covered with ...

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 203722

Accession Number: 2003.26.2

Pair of bud vases

Pair of white porcelain bud vases. Greek urn shape with small footed base and square handles. Stamped "Ozeoho Slovakia"

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 203742

Accession Number: 2006.44.1677

Bud vase

White porcelain bud vase. Greek urn shape with small footed base and square handles. Stamped "Ozeoho Slovakia"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 203743

Accession Number: 2006.44.1677.1

Bud vase

White porcelain bud vase. Greek urn shape with small footed base and square handles. Stamped "Ozeoho Slovakia"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 203744

Accession Number: 2006.44.1677.2

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with loop handle. Transfer printed decoration of a pink rose with leaves and stem. Small bud shaped rose printed on interior rim. Gold line decoration around rim and back side of handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 203745

Accession Number: 2006.44.1684

Teacup

Ceramic teacup with slightly flared rim and oval shaped handle. Printed decoration of white and yellow flowers with brown leaves. Single stemmed white flower printed on interior rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 203746

Accession Number: 2006.44.1685

Vase

Clear glass vase with square base. Vase narrows from base to neck, with fluted sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 203747

Accession Number: 2006.44.1678

Saucer

Circular ceramic saucer with transfer printed decoration of green and brown leaves. Circular depression in center of saucer for teacup. Teacup was not found.

Maker: French Saxon China Company (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 203748

Accession Number: 2006.44.1686

Set of dessert plates

Set of three octagonal dessert plates with transfer printed decoration of stemmed pink and yellow roses on rim. Silver band decoration around rim edge.

Date: 1934

Maker: Homer Laughlin China Company (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 203756

Accession Number: 2006.44.1687

Dessert plate

Octagonal dessert plate with transfer printed decoration of stemmed pink and yellow roses on rim. Silver band decoration around rim edge.

Date: 1934

Maker: Homer Laughlin China Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 203758

Accession Number: 2006.44.1687.1

Dessert plate

Octagonal dessert plate with transfer printed decoration of stemmed pink and yellow roses on rim. Silver band decoration around rim edge.

Date: 1934

Maker: Homer Laughlin China Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 203759

Accession Number: 2006.44.1687.2

Dessert plate

Octagonal dessert plate with transfer printed decoration of stemmed pink and yellow roses on rim. Silver band decoration around rim edge.

Date: 1934

Maker: Homer Laughlin China Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 203760

Accession Number: 2006.44.1687.3

Plate

Circular ceramic plate with scalloped edge. Printed decoration of yellow carnations with leafy stems around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 203762

Accession Number: 2006.44.1682

Pair of plates

Set of two circular dinner plates with slightly scalloped edges. Printed decoration of orange flowers with green leaves around rim. Green band decoration around outer edge of plate rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 203763

Accession Number: 2006.44.1680

Pewter Ladle with Wooden Handle

Rounded pewter ladle; long wooden handle inserted into pewter stem; handle gently turned with finial at the top; twine attached to final for hanging.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy, wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), twine

GUSN: 250466

Accession Number: 1949.695

Spoon

Metal spoon; shell design on back of bowl; rounded pointed bowl; rounded tear-drop shaped end on handle with ridge in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 250467

Accession Number: 1949.699

Pair of Pewter Spoons

Pewter spoons; tear-drop shaped handles with oval, slightly pointed bowls.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 250468

Accession Number: 1949.700.1-2

Earthenware Charger

Earthenware charger; polychrom bird design; buff-colored clay body with shite tin glaze overall; circular form with wide slightly dished rim and deep well with poorly defined cavetto; overall painted decoration in mineral colors: mottled yellow and blue background with two partridges on low flowerin...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 250469

Accession Number: 1949.702

Covered Crock

Three-gallon covered crock; molded cylindrical buff-colored clay body with salt glaze; molded lip at wide mouth; molded "cap sleeve"-type C-shpaed handles on each side; impressed "3" on front; brown slip lining; brown upper half; pale gray lower half of exterior; circular, slightly domed, three-step...

Date: ca. 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 250470

Accession Number: 1949.703

Covered Crock

Covered crock; molded cylindrical shape; buff-colored clay body; molded lip at wide mouth; brown lining; chocolate brown upper half of exterior with pale gray lower half; "2" impressed on front; circular thrown cover with raised unglazed inner ring on top; recessed top nwith circular flat "cookie" h...

Date: ca. 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 250471

Accession Number: 1949.704AB

Pewter Candlesticks

Pair of pewter candlesticks; William and Mary style cylindrical candle cup attaches to turned shaft with one large knop and three smaller knops; decorated with incised lbands; bell-shaped base of stem attaches to curvi-linear octagonal base with short steep sides; reproduction.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250472

Accession Number: 1949.709.1-2

Mantel Clock

Eight-day mantel clock; rectangular rosewood-veneered case; platform base; two-paneled door, with glass panes; silver-colored metal mushroom knob; lower panel covers works; eglomise and reverse painting on glass image of a bird on a branch painted on lower panel; glass pane above exposes clock face ...

Date: ca. 1850-1870

Maker: Thomas, Seth

Material: wood (plant material), rosewood (wood), walnut (wood), veneer, glass (material), verre églomisé, reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 250473

Accession Number: 1949.712

Hasty Pudding Spoon

Shaped wooden paddle; rectangular handle with rounded edges; swells into thinner ovoid paddle at the end; hole for hanging at the end of the handle.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving and carving techniques

GUSN: 250475

Accession Number: 1949.714

Chopping Bowl

Turned treen bowl; widely dished; flat base; flat lip with chamfered edge.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250477

Accession Number: 1949.715

Chopping Bowl

Treen; circular body with incised band around the outer rim; flat lip; flat base.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 250480

Accession Number: 1949.716

Brass and Iron Ladle

Rectangular cast iron handle painted black; end forms hook for hanging; handle tapers to lobed drop; brass bowl is dished; slightly ovoid; reproduction.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cast iron

GUSN: 250483

Accession Number: 1949.719

Candle Lantern

Black-painted; rectangular forn with flat square base and rectangular sides, two with glass panels; front has glazed, hinged door; fourthside is tin with applied C-shpaed handle at center; surmounted by pierced conical top with ring handle; metal wire attached at center ofsphere for hanging; interio...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 250484

Accession Number: 1949.724

Griddle

Flat griddle with slightly raised outer edge; two knobs which hold a bail handle.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 250485

Accession Number: 1949.725

"Braid-Aid" Boxed Set

"Braid-Aid" boxed set with original instructions.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 250532

Accession Number: 1999.65

"Braid-Aid" Box

"Braid-Aid" rectangular box with top and bottom, buff colored

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 250534

Accession Number: 1999.65.1ab

"Braid-Aid" rug braiding tools

"Braid-Aid Vari-Folder" rug braiding tools, set of three, adjustable for use with a range of fabric widths and thicknesses.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 250543

Accession Number: 1999.65.2a-c

"Braid-Aid" instruction pamphlet

"Braid-Aid Vari-Folder" instruction pamphlet, 4 pages.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 250546

Accession Number: 1999.65.3

Rug braiding tool

Oblong metal tool with small hole at one end [bodkin for lacing braided rugs?] found in box with "Braid-Aid" set.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 250548

Accession Number: 1999.65.4

Serving Cart

Serving cart No. 45. Rectangular wood cart with four swiveling castors. Top tray is removable and reversible.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Wegner, Hans J. , 1914-2007 (Designer) Andreas Tuck (Manufacturer)

Material: teak (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 250626

Accession Number: 2011.4.1AB

Linen fragment, "Pinwheel" pattern, Linen, Belgium, 1950s-1960s

Imported Belgian linen fragment with a handprinted "Pinwheel" patten. Fabric is unused remnant from some pillow upholstery used at the Elizabeth Mills Brown House, a modern house in Guilford, Connecticut designed and built by E. Carleton Granbery, between 1950-1956.

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 250627

Accession Number: 2011.4.2

Curtain fragment

Wool fabric fragment in a "Canton" pattern produced by Arc-Com Fabrics, New York. Fragment is unused remnant from some curtains used at the Elizabeth Mills Brown House, a modern house in Guilford, Connecticut designed and built by E. Carleton Granbery, between 1950-1956

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 250628

Accession Number: 2011.4.3

Wooden Souvenir Dish

Wooden souvenier dish; pagoda carved on surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 250632

Accession Number: 1949.736

Splay-legged Stool

Windsor stool; wooden with turned splay legs; stretchers; incised.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), incising

GUSN: 250636

Accession Number: 1949.737

Wash Trough

Free-standing washing trough; wood; arched legs; painted maroon.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), arched, paint (coating)

GUSN: 250641

Accession Number: 1949.739

Trasnferware Cup and Saucer

Pink transferware; earthenware over-sized cup with handle composed of circular piece over an attached curved piece; matching saucer; rural scene with cows in the foreground.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, creamware

GUSN: 250646

Accession Number: 1949.742

Decorated Papier Mache Tray

Circular; papier mache; black on red decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper by production method

GUSN: 250654

Accession Number: 1949.745

Mustard Pot

Salt-glazed; stoneware; straight sides with reeding at top; protruding ear-like handles on either side; dome-like lid, flattened at the top with a cookie-like knob on top; floral/foliate pattern in glaze on body.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), salt glaze

GUSN: 250658

Accession Number: 1949.746

Pair of Chalkware Cows

Pair of chalkware cows; painted with spots; hoves, eyes and ears also painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: slip casting, gypsum, painting and painting techniques

GUSN: 250664

Accession Number: 1949.750.1-2

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