Historic New England

Partial Set of Tableware

Partial soup or luncheon set; Japanoiserie; white; scalloped edge; painted band around edge; bird, insect, floral decoration.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), paint by function, glaze

GUSN: 251280

Accession Number: 1949.807.1-31

Ceramic Tray

Green majolica; card or dresser tray; rectangular.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 251281

Accession Number: 1949.809

"John Gilpin" Alphabet Plates

Child's alphabet plates; depict "John Gilpin" scenes, from the series; alphabet molded into the rim.

Maker: Edge Malkin & Co. (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material), glaze, printing (process)

GUSN: 251282

Accession Number: 1949.810.1-2

Carved Wooden Figurehead

Carved wood; female image; fitted bodice; drape over left shoulder; lower left arm and right had are missing; painted.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251283

Accession Number: 1949.813

Cup

Cylindrical cup with straight sides. Rolled and chased rim. Small footed base.

Date: ca. 1715

Maker: Coney, John (American silversmith, 1655-1722) (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 251284

Accession Number: 2006.44.3159

Portrait of Henry Loring (1792-1866)

Portrait of Henry Loring (1792-1866). Subject is seated on upholstered red chair with wooden handles, in a three-quarter view, wearing a black jacket, red waistcoat, and white shirt. Behind subject is grey drapery. Painting is set in a gold nineteenth century frame.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 251374

Accession Number: 2003.26.1

Portrait of Mary Wyer Crehore (1827-1898)

Oval bust length portrait of Mary Wyer Crehore (1827-1898) shows a young woman with gold earrings, lace collar, and brooch attached to plain button-front dress. Daughter of Henry Loring and Elizabeth Tracy Loring. Married Dr Charles Frederick Crehore (2003.26.4). Mother of Frederic Morton Crehore (2...

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 251375

Accession Number: 2003.26.3

Portrait of Dr. Charles Frederic Crehore (1828-1893)

Portrait of Dr. Charles Frederic Crehore (1828-1893) of Newton, MA; a bearded gentleman seated in a red upholstered chair, three-quarter view. Subject is looking left, holding a cane, with other hand on lap. Husband of Mary Wyer Crehore (2003.26.3) and father of Frederic Morton Crehore (2003.26.5).

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: Pollak-Ottendorff, Emil, 1863- (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 251377

Accession Number: 2003.26.4

Portrait of Frederic Morton Crehore (1858-1919)

Portrait of a seated gentleman, Frederic Morton Crehore (1858-1919), with a mustache; three-quarter view; wearing a dark suit holding a pair of rust-colored gloves. His arm is resting on a table. Husband of Frances Isabel Carter Cregore (2003.26.6), son of Dr. Charles Frederick Crehore (2003.26.4) a...

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: Pollak-Ottendorff, Emil, 1863- (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 251383

Accession Number: 2003.26.5

Portrait of Frances Isabel Carter Crehore (1863-1941)

Portrait of a seated matronly woman, Frances Isabel Crehore (1863-1941), in a dark dress, wearing a black ribbon choker and bracelet. She has grey hair parted in center. Wife of Frederic Morton Crehore (2003.26.5).

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: Pollak-Ottendorff, Emil, 1863- (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 251384

Accession Number: 2003.26.6

Wine glass

Wine glass made of clear brown glass; cone-shaped well has fluting towards stem; short bulbous stem also fluted; flat round pressed base.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting

GUSN: 251388

Accession Number: 2003.26.7.1

Wine glass

Wine glass made of clear brown glass; cone-shaped well has fluting towards stem; short bulbous stem also fluted; flat round pressed base.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting

GUSN: 251390

Accession Number: 2003.26.7.2

Wine glass

Wine glass made of clear brown glass; cone-shaped well has fluting towards stem; short bulbous stem also fluted; flat round pressed base.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting

GUSN: 251391

Accession Number: 2003.26.7.3

Wine glass

Wine glass made of clear brown glass; cone-shaped well has fluting towards stem; short bulbous stem also fluted; flat round pressed base.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting

GUSN: 251392

Accession Number: 2003.26.7.4

Wine glass

Wine glass made of clear brown glass; cone-shaped well has fluting towards stem; short bulbous stem also fluted; flat round pressed base.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting

GUSN: 251393

Accession Number: 2003.26.7.5

Wine glass

Wine glass made of clear brown glass; cone-shaped well has fluting towards stem; short bulbous stem also fluted; flat round pressed base.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting

GUSN: 251394

Accession Number: 2003.26.7.6

Window Frame

Wood window frame with a flared pediment. It has four metal brackets for shutters, and square-cut nails on the back.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 251396

Accession Number: 1999.101.1

Footstool

Bamboo-turned splay legs with dowel stretchers; painted red

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251422

Accession Number: 1949.815

Doll's Chair

Doll's side chair; rush seat; stretchers; painted copper-color with yellow decoration on slats.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251423

Accession Number: 1949.816

Doll's Dropleaf Dining Table

Doll's wooden dropleaf dining table; turned legs; rounded leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), stain (coating), hinge components

GUSN: 251424

Accession Number: 1949.817

Miniature Painted Chest

Miniature doll chest; wood; painted green; paint-decorated with tulips.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251425

Accession Number: 1949.818

Toy Bird in Birdcage

Windup toy; tin bird in metal birdcage; swings from metal stand with round base; painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), metal, paint (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 251426

Accession Number: 1949.819

Miniature Castiron Toy Cannon

Miniature castiron toy canon.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 251427

Accession Number: 1949.820

Miniature Captain's Chair

Miniature wooden arm chair; captain's chair-type; toy.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 251428

Accession Number: 1949.821

Writing Box

Writing box; slant-top; interior compartments; yellow and green paint with floral decoartion on sides; locking

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251429

Accession Number: 1949.822

Burl Bowl

Turned burl bowl.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251430

Accession Number: 1949.823

Doll's Dropleaf Table

Doll's dropleaf, miniature dining table; turned legs, rounded leaves.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251431

Accession Number: 1949.824

Toy Horse-drawn Hay Cart

Toy hay cart with horse; constructed of wood, metal and leather; painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, leather, paint (coating)

GUSN: 251432

Accession Number: 1949.825

Toy Horse

Small, carved wooden horse; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251433

Accession Number: 1949.827

Crockery Bowl

Large, crockery ceramic bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), throwing (pottery technique), glaze

GUSN: 251434

Accession Number: 1949.812

Toy Village

Wooden toy village; painted buildings; road; trees; mounted on glass.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251435

Accession Number: 1949.828

Painted Oval Box

Painted oval box; Pennsylvania Dtuch-style figures.

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating)

GUSN: 251436

Accession Number: 1949.829

Toy Wagon

Toy wagon; made of wood and metal; simple painted pinstripe decoration.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251437

Accession Number: 1949.830

Child's Windsor Comb-back Chair

Child's Windsor chair; wood; comb-back; arms; straight, splay legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 251438

Accession Number: 1949.831

Framed Print

Framed print; depicts a tree with leaves covered with oval ornaments inscribed with words; at the base of the tree is a figure in a robe; the surrounding landscape includes a lake or river and mountains in the background.

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 251439

Accession Number: 1949.832

Perfume Bottle

Opaque blue glass bottle; bulbous at base; narrow at top; flared at the opening; tear-drop shaped stopper; bulbous part of bottle and stopped decorated with narrow bands, five bands on the bottle and four on the stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 249682

Accession Number: 1949.524

Prince Albert Figurine

Staffordshire-type; earthenware; male figure in royal attire; depicts Prince Albert.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 249683

Accession Number: 1949.525

Queen Victoria Figurine

Stafforshire-type; earthenware; figurine; woman in royal attire; depicts Queen Victoria.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 249684

Accession Number: 1949.526

Yellow Glass Box with Etched Deer Design

Yellow glass box with lid; squarish with knop in center of top; etched design depicts running deer and foliage.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 249685

Accession Number: 1949.536

Dolphin Candlestick

Glass candlestick; dolphin-shaped; blue and wite

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 249686

Accession Number: 1949.538

Vase, Garniture

Pair of porcelain mantel garniture vases; flower-shaped vase; scalloped edge; decorated with foliage, flowers and a clock face; clock hands are placed at 12 minutes before 12.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), porcelain, paint (coating), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 249705

Accession Number: 1949.541.1-2

Commendation Certificate

Certificate from the City of Boston to Miss Ann Bradlee for war service; signed by Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249710

Accession Number: 1949.545

Bonnet Stand

Milliner's bonnet stand; papier mache(?), painted to look like a woman's face. Form is molded/cast wood pulp with gesso and tempra paint. face is varnished. The head and neck are leather

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché, paint (coating)

GUSN: 249712

Accession Number: 1949.547

Bargello Needlepoint Pincushion

Needlepoint pincushion; "eye of the peacock" Bargello pattern; square; pillow-shaped.

Maker: unknown

Material: needlework (visual works), Bargello work, needlepoint (needleworking), wool (hair)

GUSN: 249713

Accession Number: 1949.549

Chest of Drawers

Bowed front; four-drawer chest; brass medallion bail pulls; oval brass key escutcheons; turned legs; scroll apron.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 249714

Accession Number: 1949.551

Night Stand with Shelf and Single Drawer

Sheraton-style night stand; square top with shallow apron; turned supports; shelf and single drawer; turned legs.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249715

Accession Number: 1949.552

Looking Glass with Reverse Painting on Glass Panel

Empire-style wall mirror; gilt; ball decoration at top; reverse painting on glass depicts grapes and foliage in a two-handled vase.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), gilding, glass (material), mercury, paint (coating)

GUSN: 249716

Accession Number: 1949.553

Candlestand

Tall slender candlestand; tripod legs; stop-reeded column

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249717

Accession Number: 1949.555

Fireboard

Fireboad; paint-decorated frame around wallpaper; wallpaper pattern depicts flowers (roses, lilies, and other small flowers) in open-weave basket on table top with floral design around edge of table top.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 249718

Accession Number: 1949.557

Needlework Picture

A needlework picture that depicts a schooner with three masts and an American flag.

Maker: unknown

Material: needlework (visual works), embroidery (visual works), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 249719

Accession Number: 1949.558

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