Historic New England

2 Platters

A pair of oval Chinese export porcelain platters with matching rose floral and leaf design in the Famille Rose palette centrally and sprays around a wide rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370943

Accession Number: 2016.188.676.1-.2

A Liverpool creamware jug with a number of transfer decorations. At one side an officer in full uniform is depicted holding a Massachusetts flag, Masonic emblems and "A AUT Vincere aut Mori" written above, and below is written "Success to the Independent Boston Fusiliers..." An Eagle with wingspread...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), creamware, gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370944

Accession Number: 2016.188.677

Small Box

A small black wooden box with a tortoise-shell like lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 370946

Accession Number: 2016.188.679 AB

Wooden Stand

A teak stand with intricately carved decoration blending curvilinear and rectilinear designs at the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 370947

Accession Number: 2016.188.680

Bowl

A Liverpool creamware bowl with a tapered body, decorated with a three-masted ship waving the American flag at the interior. The exterior displays four scenes depicting man and woman at dock with ship on right, man courting woman etc. and text beginning "When This You See Remember Me."

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), creamware

GUSN: 370948

Accession Number: 2016.188.681

Tea Caddy

A Chinese export porcelain tea caddy with Masonic emblems and pillars in a cartouche centrally, a cover with a raspberry finial and gold embellishment, and decoration at the shoulder.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370949

Accession Number: 2016.188.682 AB

Relish Dish

An oval, scalloped Chinese export porcelain dish with a central cartouche and a blue border with gold stars.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370950

Accession Number: 2016.188.683

Pitcher

A Liverpool creamware pitcher depicting on one side John Adams President of the United States surrounded by two classically dressed women, one holding a cornucopia, the other weighing with scales, and above rests a putti holding a pole and cap. The verso shows text on the subject of Liberty and the ...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), creamware

GUSN: 370951

Accession Number: 2016.188.684

Plate

A Chinese export porcelain plate with an all-over floral design in blue and white.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370952

Accession Number: 2016.188.685

Plate

A Chinese export porcelain plate depicting cranes and a tree in blue and white.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370953

Accession Number: 2016.188.686

Plate

A Canton low bow with a wide blue border, decorated with a bird on branch.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370954

Accession Number: 2016.188.687

Pair of Plates

A pair of Chinese export porcelain plates, decorated with shaded rose, brown and green leaf design centrally, with a pink and light turquoise floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370955

Accession Number: 2016.188.688.1-.2

Pair of Platters

A pair of Chinese export porcelain platters with rose floral and leaf designs in the Famille Rose palette centrally and sprays around a wide rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370956

Accession Number: 2016.188.689.1-.2

Pair of Platters

A pair of Chinese export porcelain deep well platters with rose floral and leaf designs in the Famille Rose palette centrally and sprays around a wide rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370957

Accession Number: 2016.188.690.1-.2

Soup Tureen

A Chinese export porcelain oval tureen and cover with a gold pineapple finial, floral designs decorating the body, entwined handles in terra cotta and gold, and a flared foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370958

Accession Number: 2016.188.691 AB

Round Bottom Bottle

A clear glass bottle with a round bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370959

Accession Number: 2016.188.692

Burning Fluid Peg Lamp

A nineteenth century clear glass peg lamp with burner.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370960

Accession Number: 2016.188.693

Burning Fluid Peg Lamp

A nineteenth century clear glass peg lamp with burner.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370961

Accession Number: 2016.188.694

Master Salt

A Chinese export porcelain master salt originally belonging to the Lithgow's, from M. Burrage, decorated with a genre scene and a floral landscape, with a blue border with gold embellishment.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370962

Accession Number: 2016.188.695

Burner

A small, square metal burner for an oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 370963

Accession Number: 2016.188.696

Door Stop

A rock covered with cloth, used as a doorstop.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370964

Accession Number: 2016.188.697

Pitcher

A Liverpool jug with black banding and black transfer and polychrome decoration on a bulbous creamware body, at one side showing a large three-masted ship flying an American flag. An image of George Washington surrounded by the names of the states in an oval configuration appears on the reverse. The...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 370965

Accession Number: 2016.188.698

Pitcher

A Liverpool creamware jug depicting George Washington and a flourished American flag with ships in the background, and on the reverse patriots of America, with a strap handle with blue decoration and banding. Beneath the spout is an American eagle and the phrase "anno domini, 1809".

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 370966

Accession Number: 2016.188.699

Pitcher

A Liverpool jug with black transfer and polychrome decoration on a tapered and bulbous creamware body with a wide strap handle, at one side showing a large ship "The Constitution" sailing on green waters, flying American flag. An image of a three-masted schooner labeled "Boston Frigate" appears on t...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 370967

Accession Number: 2016.188.700

Pitcher

A Liverpool jug with black transfer decoration on a bulbous creamware body with a wide strap handle, at one side showing a large ship "The Constitution" sailing on green waters, flying American flag. A Memorial to George Washington appears on the reverse side. Beneath the spout the name "S. Hutchin"...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), creamware, transfer printing, gilding

GUSN: 370968

Accession Number: 2016.188.701

Pitcher

A Liverpool creamware jug with a strap handle depicting George Washington being crowned by liberty with a laurel wreath, and on the verso Washington is shown in a circular cartouche beneath a banner that reads "My Favorite Son."

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 370969

Accession Number: 2016.188.702

Mug

A large Liverpool creamware mug depicting a hunter, dogs and geese in black transfer, with a black design at the handle and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 370970

Accession Number: 2016.188.703

Warming Plate

A Rose Medallion warming plate with a brick red rim, floral decoration at the exterior body, alternating decorative panels of courtly domestic and decorative floral scenes at the top, and a spout at each side.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370971

Accession Number: 2016.188.704

Warming Plate

A Rose Medallion warming plate with a brick red rim, floral decoration at the exterior body, alternating decorative panels of courtly domestic and decorative floral scenes at the top, and a spout at each side.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370972

Accession Number: 2016.188.705

Warming Plate

A Rose Medallion warming plate with a brick red rim, floral decoration at the exterior body, alternating decorative panels of courtly domestic and decorative floral scenes at the top, and a spout at each side.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370973

Accession Number: 2016.188.706

Warming Plate

A Rose Medallion warming plate with a brick red rim, floral decoration at the exterior body, alternating decorative panels of courtly domestic and decorative floral scenes at the top, and a spout at each side.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370974

Accession Number: 2016.188.707

Warming Plate

A Rose Medallion warming plate with a brick red rim, floral decoration at the exterior body, alternating decorative panels of courtly domestic and decorative floral scenes at the top, and a spout at each side.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370975

Accession Number: 2016.188.708

Warming Plate

A Rose Medallion warming plate with a brick red rim, floral decoration at the exterior body, alternating decorative panels of courtly domestic and decorative floral scenes at the top, and a spout at each side.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370976

Accession Number: 2016.188.709

Round Box

A Rose Medallion covered box with a genre panel on the lid, and alternating floral and genre panels on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370977

Accession Number: 2016.188.710AB

Round Box

A Rose Medallion covered box with a man depicted on the lid, and alternating floral and genre panels on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370978

Accession Number: 2016.188.711AB

Bowl

A Chinese export porcelain tea bowl depicting an eagle above a monogram "FDR", surrounded by a woman on either side, one holding a spear and the other holding balance scales. A floral design appears at the back, and blue scalloped border with gold stars decorates the inner rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370878

Accession Number: 2016.188.610

Rug

A Shiraz scatter rug with a primarily ivory border, stylized geometric flowers within six medallions centrally, birds in the lower portion of rug, in colors of brick red, dark blue, and ivory.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 370879

Accession Number: 2016.188.611

Candle Stand

A tilt top candle stand with crack at oval top, an urn turned shaft, a paw foot tripod base, and a refinished surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, turning (shaping process), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370880

Accession Number: 2016.188.612

Looking Glass

Chippendale mahogany scroll frame mirror with a brass candle sconce attached centrally, a gilded carved shell cartouche, and a gold embossed inner liner.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), carving (processes), brass (alloy), gilding

GUSN: 370881

Accession Number: 2016.188.613

Dropleaf Table

Mahogany drop-leaf four-foot table with shaped skirt, cabriole legs, pad feet on tall discs.

Date: 1980-2015

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370882

Accession Number: 2016.188.614

Document

An eighteenth century Bowman document in a frame. The document is from Lincoln County, dated to 1788, and lists a transaction for a sum of 250 pounds. A partial seal remains.

Date: 1788

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370883

Accession Number: 2016.188.615

Wall Sconces

A pair of electrified brass wall sconces with brass back-plates.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 370884

Accession Number: 2016.188.616 AB

Wall Sconces

A pair of electrified brass wall sconces with hurricane shades on a reverse curved arm with round back-plates.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 370885

Accession Number: 2016.188.617 AB

Oil Painting

A large early nineteenth century romantic oil painting on canvas, Sully School, depicting a woman wearing a white ruffled collar and gray dress with a straw bonnet, carrying a black cloak over her left forearm, with her hands lightly clasped, and a landscape in background. Wood and gesso embossed f...

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), oil painting (technique), canvas, gesso, wood and wood products

GUSN: 370886

Accession Number: 2016.188.618

Rug

A Hamadan oriental runner with a camel colored field with coral and blue. Ivory and dark blue medallions are surrounded by a primarily dark blue border with a stylized geometric design.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 370887

Accession Number: 2016.188.619