Historic New England

Fire Bucket

Fire bucket painted green with handle.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, painting (coating)

GUSN: 4992

Accession Number: 1949.274

Barometer

Barometer and thermometer in mahogany verneer case. Bonnet top with missing finial.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood), glass (material), veneering

GUSN: 4993

Accession Number: 1949.275

Oil Lamp

Camphene or whale oil lamp. Pressed "clambroth" white glass body. Shade with five panels of rural and urban scenes from a different lamp. Lamp electrified.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Attributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker) Plaue Porzellanmanufaktur (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), porcelain, pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4994

Accession Number: 1949.276

Bust

Carved bust of Benjamin Franklin, stained dark brown. Long curly hair, wears kerchief tied around neck.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood), staining

GUSN: 4995

Accession Number: 1949.277

Candle Lantern

Tin body with three feet. Painted dark green. Interior has single socket at base.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), painting (coating), piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4996

Accession Number: 1949.278

Electric Lamp

Rectangular base. Urn-shaped back-plate. Colorless glass shade; colorless glass smoke shade above. Electrified candle.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), metal, veneering

GUSN: 4997

Accession Number: 1949.279

Engraving

Portrait of John Paul Jones, swords at waist, on a battered ship.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Sutlenberg, Carl (Engraver) Natte, C.J. (Designer)

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4998

Accession Number: 1949.280

Fire Bucket

Bucket painted green, rim painted black, interior painted white.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, painting (coating)

GUSN: 4999

Accession Number: 1949.281

Libation Bowl

Painted black. Bottom decorated with two carp and Japanese characters in relief. Bottom side of rim has circular rings attached all around, probably for hanging.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), painting (coating), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 5000

Accession Number: 1949.282

Basin

Bowl painted black with flat rim and steep sides.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5001

Accession Number: 1949.283

Newspaper

Newspaper clipping in frame. From Boston Globe July 3, 1910. Article with photo of a `Gundalow.'

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5002

Accession Number: 1949.284

Scalloped edge. Design in relief has fire-breathing dragon under a crown with fleur de lis. Crosses in background. Two impressed marks on back: an angel with shield stepping on a dragon; a crown over a flower.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), impressing, pewter (tin alloy), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5003

Accession Number: 1949.285

Pedestal

Rectangular flat top curves into scrolled under legs.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5004

Accession Number: 1949.286

Flower vase with liner

Conical vase with low molded circular foot. Cone painted red with grape vine, floral and leaf motifs in gilt. Detachable liner/bucket with two ring pulls or handles at mouth.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5005

Accession Number: 1949.287AB

Urn

Decorative, bottomless garden urns. Bulbous body which tapers into neck and then flares out at lip. Two handles shaped like a chair leg: clawed foot and molded leg. Figures in relief decorate mid-section; other elements include gadrooning, Greek key and fleur de lis borders.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5006

Accession Number: 1949.288.1

Urn

Decorative, bottomless garden urns. Bulbous body which tapers into neck and then flares out at lip. Two handles shaped like a chair leg: clawed foot and molded leg. Figures in relief decorate mid-section; other elements include gadrooning, Greek key and fleur de lis borders.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5007

Accession Number: 1949.288.2

Doorstop

Basket with bail, filled with fruit, painted with gilded highlights. Cast in shallow relief with flattened back.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), enamel paint, enameling, gilding, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5008

Accession Number: 1949.289

Electric Lamp

Electrified candle holder. Metal lamp shade.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering, painting (coating), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5009

Accession Number: 1949.290

Food-Storage Jar

Hand blown glass jar. Apple green color.

Date: 1785 C-1814 C

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 5010

Accession Number: 1949.291

Flower Vase

Three part mold blown body. Aquarmarine color.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 5011

Accession Number: 1949.292

Wall Mirror

Gilt molded wood frame has applied rope twist down sides. Flat stepped cornice with applied sphere or ball border. Two-part frame encloses mirror at bottom section. Eglomise panel at top with floral sprig, painted on blue background, with green leaf border.

Date: 1800 C-1810 C

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 5012

Accession Number: 1949.293

Fireset Bracket

C-scroll arm, attached to shaped wall bracket, terminating in two turned and knopped finials.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), knops, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 5013

Accession Number: 1949.294.1

Fireset Bracket

C-scroll arm, attached to shaped wall bracket.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5014

Accession Number: 1949.249.2

Curtain Loop

Flower shaped with beaded outline on petals and large beaded circular pattern in center. Opalescent white body. Lead stem with threaded end.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Attributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), pressing

GUSN: 5016

Accession Number: 1949.296.1

Card Table

Demi-lune card table with four straight legs, one swinging as a gate. Top opens to full circle.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 5017

Accession Number: 1949.297

Tilt-top Table

Square tilt top attaches to rectangular base by screwed-on brackets. Turned pedestal. Modified curvilinear legs with casters dovetailed to pedestal. Brass lock and latch.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 5018

Accession Number: 1949.298

Plate

Slightly hexagonal form with deep well and flaring rim; underglaze blue Willow pattern with central landscape scene of pagodas, trees, bridge, islands and mountains enclosed by cross-hatched band at cavetto; rim decorated with wide diapered band with scalloped Canton border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4718

Accession Number: 1977.835.7

Plate

Slightly hexagonal form with deep well and flaring rim; underglaze blue Willow pattern with central landscape scene of pagodas, trees, bridge, islands and mountains enclosed by cross-hatched band at cavetto; rim decorated with wide diapered band with scalloped Canton border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4719

Accession Number: 1977.835.4

Waste Bowl

Deep circular form curving at bottom with circular foot; underglaze blue decoration; exterior with landscape scene of two pagodas, flock of birds, bridge, and islands; interior rim of blue band with diagonal lines with secondary border of diagonal lines below; abstract sprig inside bowl.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4720

Accession Number: 1977.836

Vegetable Bowl

Shallow circular form with lobed rims; flat bottom; underglaze blue decoration; diapered border at interior rim with scalloped line below; Willow pattern with central circular landscape scene surrounded by cross-hatched band.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4721

Accession Number: 1977.837.1

Vegetable Bowl

Shallow circular form with lobed rims; flat bottom; underglaze blue decoration; diapered border at interior rim with scalloped line below; Willow pattern with central circular landscape scene surrounded by cross-hatched band.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4722

Accession Number: 1977.837.2

Tureen with Stand

A) Tureen: ovoid form with short canted foot and high sides; boarshead handle at each side; underglaze blue Willow pattern with landscape scene of pagodas, trees, islands and bridge; foot with diapered cross-hatched border; Chinese characters at handles; B) Slightly domed ovoid cover with flat rim; ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4723

Accession Number: 1977.838A-C

Tureen with Stand

A) Tureen: ovoid form with short canted foot and high sides; boarshead handle at each side; underglaze blue Willow pattern with landscape scene of pagodas, trees, islands and bridge; foot with diapered cross-hatched border; Chinese characters at handles; B) Slightly domed ovoid cover with flat rim; ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4724

Accession Number: 1977.839A-C

Platter

Large hexagonal form with slightly lobed corners; deep well with flaring broad rim; underglaze blue Willow pattern of central landscape scene with two pagodas, bridge, trees, islands and mountains; wide diapered band on rim with scalloped Canton border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4725

Accession Number: 1977.840.1

Platter

Large hexagonal form with slightly lobed corners; deep well with flaring broad rim; underglaze blue Willow pattern of central landscape scene with two pagodas, bridge, trees, islands and mountains; wide diapered band on rim with scalloped Canton border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4726

Accession Number: 1977.840.2

Vegetable Dish

Shallow oval form with narrow rim; underglaze blue Willow pattern of central oval landscape with two pavilions, three arched bridges and islands; enclosed by diapered border; inside rim decorated with diapered border of diagonal lines and scalloped below; edge with blue band of faint cross-hatching.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4727

Accession Number: 1977.841

Plate

Circular form with slightly scalloped rim; shallow well with slightly flared, wide rim; underglaze blue Willow pattern with central landscape scene enclosed by band of cross-hatching at cavetto; rim decorated with band of diapering with scalloped border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4728

Accession Number: 1977.842.1

Plate

Circular form with slightly scalloped rim; shallow well with slightly flared, wide rim; underglaze blue Willow pattern with central landscape scene enclosed by band of cross-hatching at cavetto; rim decorated with band of diapering with scalloped border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4729

Accession Number: 1977.842.2

Punch Bowl

Deep circular bowl form with high foot ring; exterior design of underglaze blue; Oriental dynastic characters with bands around foot ring; interior with six-lobed Persian star in center of bottom encircled by unglazed band (wiped clean).

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4730

Accession Number: 1977.843

Bowl

Deep circular bowl form with flaring sides terminating in wide mouth; underglaze blue Willow pattern with central blue circular band with thin characters enclosed by large scrolls at bowl interior; sides decorated with three rows of rice grain pattern; piercings filled with glaze; exterior decorated...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4731

Accession Number: 1977.844

Bowl

Small circular form with deep well; rim slightly lobed; underglaze blue Willow pattern decoration with landscape scene of pagoda, bridge, trees, islands and mountains enclosed by border band of cross-hatching; rim with diapered border.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4732

Accession Number: 1977.845.1

Bowl

Small circular form with deep well; rim slightly lobed; underglaze blue Willow pattern decoration with landscape scene of pagoda, bridge, trees, islands and mountains enclosed by border band of cross-hatching; rim with diapered border.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4733

Accession Number: 1977.845.2

Bowl

Small circular form with deep well; rim slightly lobed; underglaze blue Willow pattern decoration with landscape scene of pagoda, bridge, trees, islands and mountains enclosed by border band of cross-hatching; rim with diapered border.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4734

Accession Number: 1977.845.4

Bowl

Small circular form with deep well; rim slightly lobed; underglaze blue Willow pattern decoration with landscape scene of pagoda, bridge, trees, islands and mountains enclosed by border band of cross-hatching; rim with diapered border.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4735

Accession Number: 1977.845.3

Vase

Bulbous-shaped body tapering out from small circular base terminating in squared shoulder with indented neck and slightly flared mouth; molded stylized petal-like repeating design; mottled matte leaf green glaze on white body.

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: Hampshire Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), vitrification

GUSN: 4736

Accession Number: 1977.846

Vase

Cylindrical tapered bulbous body with wide mouth terminating in pair of simple squared strap handles; taken after classical oil jug form; black metallic glaze overall.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 4737

Accession Number: 1977.847

Ginger Jar

Round bulbous form with small cylindrical neck surmounting sloping shoulder; slat bottom without foot; gray-blue glaze on muddy clay body; two faint underglaze blue bands around body.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4738

Accession Number: 1977.848

Crock

Cylindrical body with straight sides, rolled rim and applied ear handles on each side; salt glazed exterior with cobalt decoration in stylized floral sprig.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: New York Stoneware Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 4739

Accession Number: 1977.849

Mug

Blown globular body with flared mouth and indented neck; circular foot with unpolished pontil; C scroll handle applied; gilt sprig decoration with wreath encircling "Adolp."

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, bristle, glass (material)

GUSN: 4740

Accession Number: 1977.850

Flower Pot

Cylindrical form with fluted edge wide circular mouth; tapering to flat circular bottom; blue slightly mottled mineral glaze.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 4741

Accession Number: 1977.851

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