Historic New England

Mantel clock

Mantel clock with scrolled arch pediment and three brass urn finials. Engaged Doric columns. Clock face ornamented with gold floral decoration. Glass plate below painted with scene of castle, lake and trees. Ogee apron and delicate molded feet.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Terry, Eli

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), sheet glass, verre églomisé, gilt paint

GUSN: 306981

Accession Number: 1958.375

Brooch

Brooch modeled after a single dogwood blossom with four ribbed petals. The backs of the petals and the center of the flower are plated in gold. The petal interiors are enameled white. The brooch closes with a pin and safety clasp.

Date: ca. 1955

Maker: Trifari, Krussman, and Fishel, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: white metal, gold alloy, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 306992

Accession Number: 2014.43.2.1

Pair of Earrings

Pair of earrings modeled after a single dogwood blossom with four ribbed petals. The backs of the petals and the center of the flower are plated in gold. The petal interiors are enameled white. The earrings attach with flip clasps.

Date: ca. 1955

Maker: Trifari, Krussman, and Fishel, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: white metal, gold alloy, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 306993

Accession Number: 2014.43.2.2AB

Braided rug

Circular braided rag rug. Predominate colors are brown, black, white, red, green and yellow.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 306994

Accession Number: 1958.398

Pair of earrings

Pair of clip back earrings with flame shaped open work design. Rhodium plated metal

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Sperry Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

Material: plated metal

GUSN: 306997

Accession Number: 2014.43.3.1AB

Necklace

Necklace, with flame shaped open work links. Hook shaped clasp. Rhodium plated metal.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Sperry Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

Material: plated metal

GUSN: 306998

Accession Number: 2014.43.3.2

Braided rug

Circular braided rag rug in colors of black, brown, white, orange, purple and green.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 306999

Accession Number: 1958.399

Braided rug

Oval braided rag rug. Primary colors are brown, yellow, purple and red.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 307000

Accession Number: 1958.400

Wing chair

Rose corduroy upholstered wing chair with serpentine head rail, cabriole legs and claw and ball feet. Cloth held with wire tacks.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 307001

Accession Number: 1958.401

Candlestand

Black-painted tilt-top table with circular top, turned pedestal, three cabriole legs, and snake feet.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 307002

Accession Number: 1958.402

Dog Figurine

Stoneware dog figurine with a brown and yellow mottled glaze. Rectangular base.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glaze, mottling

GUSN: 307064

Accession Number: 1993.615

Teacup

Pearlware teacup with a pink luster rim. Floral motif with pink luster accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, luster (optical property), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307106

Accession Number: 1948.3.7

Teapot

Earthenware teapot with vertical and horizontal gold gilt bands. Round finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307115

Accession Number: 1993.545.1AB

Sugar Bowl

Earthenware sugar bowl with vertical and horizontal gold gilt bands. Dual scroll molded handles. Round finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307116

Accession Number: 1993.545.2AB

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware handled cream pitcher with vertical and horizontal gold gilt bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307117

Accession Number: 1993.545.3

Teacup

Earthenware handled teacup with vertical and horizontal gold gilt bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307118

Accession Number: 1993.545.4

Teacup

Earthenware handled teacup with vertical and horizontal gold gilt bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307119

Accession Number: 1993.545.5

Teacup

Earthenware handled teacup with vertical and horizontal gold gilt bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307120

Accession Number: 1993.545.6

Teapot

Small, round porcelain teapot (a) with lid (b). Pot has faceted spout and handle. Lid has small lion or foo dog knop. Pot and lid are hand-painted with multi-colored floral sprigs and sprays and a narrow gold and red border around the pot and lid rims. Knop and spout have traces of metallic gold gl...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, overglazing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 307130

Accession Number: 1947.801AB

Saucer

Porcelain saucer. Gold gilt painted rim. Outer floral chain border. Inner bellflower chain border. Centralized monogram surrounded by ribbons and garland.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307136

Accession Number: 1967.154.2

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with gold gilt around the rim. Purple chain and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, hand-painted

GUSN: 307147

Accession Number: 1970.304.12

Teacup

Pearlware teacup. Spattered purple and white design surrounds a red flower.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, spattering

GUSN: 307254

Accession Number: 1941.448.7

Teacup

Pearlware teacup. Spattered purple and white design surrounds a red flower.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, spattering, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307255

Accession Number: 1941.448.8

Teacup

Pearlware teacup. Spattered purple and white design surrounds a red flower.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, spattering, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307256

Accession Number: 1941.448.9

Teacup

Pearlware teacup. Spattered purple and white design surrounds a red flower.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), spattering

GUSN: 307257

Accession Number: 1941.448.10

Teacup

Pearlware teacup. Spattered purple and white design surrounds a red flower.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307258

Accession Number: 1941.448.11

Mug

Earthenware mug, probably for shaving, with brown transfer-printed pattern "Swallow." Naturalistic flowers and birds above screen with numerous geometric and floral patterns. Diamond pattern around rim interior and on handle.

Date: 1914-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 307264

Accession Number: 1987.43.2

Lid

Earthenware cover. Vine, strawberry, and floral design. Foliate molded loop finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted

GUSN: 307335

Accession Number: 1961.88

Jar with cover

Round porcelain container with cover. Polychrome, handpainted flowers on cover and sides of body. Gilt bands around cover, body and base.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 307345

Accession Number: 1946.144.2AB

Dessert Plate

Twelve-sided porcelain dessert plate with molded light voilet floral sprigs on rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 307372

Accession Number: 1947.411.9

Picnic Basket

One of a set of fifty-eight. Wicker picnic basket. Two square handles. Exterior leather straps with metal buckles. Lock and key with a leather strap. Interior is divided for storage. Straps to hold plates and napkins. Metal slots to hold utensils.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, wickerwork, metal, leather

GUSN: 307468

Accession Number: 1980.63.1

Six Plates

Six of a set of fifty-eight. Earthenware plate with gold gilt edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307470

Accession Number: 1980.63.2-.7

Six Forks

Six of a set of fifty-eight. Metal fork with an antique pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 307471

Accession Number: 1980.63.8-.13

Six Spoons

Six of a set of fifty-eight. Metal tablespoon with an antique pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 307472

Accession Number: 1980.63.14-.19

Six Knives

Six of a set of fifty-eight. Metal knife with a faux ivory handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, artificial ivory

GUSN: 307473

Accession Number: 1980.63.20-.25

Saltcellar

Glass saltcellar with a silver overlay. Scroll and chain design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 308502

Accession Number: 1958.766

Blanket chest

Lift-top blanket chest with single lower drawer and reverse curve apron. Yellow slip around edges of top, face, and drawer edges. Stencil decoration of grapevine, leaves, and flowers . Gilded tin pulls.

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 308503

Accession Number: 1958.448

Chair

Chair with scrolled head and arm rails and three additional dowel rails on back. Turned front legs and stretchers. Black paint with red slip. Elaborate polychrome stencil of rose spray on head rail, and flower garland with butterfly on seat rail. Rush seat.

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 308504

Accession Number: 1958.449

Saltcellar

Pressed glass footed saltcellar. Round shape with a foliate and acorn design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308505

Accession Number: 1958.785

Dressing table

Empire style dressing table with scroll splash board, two drawers with circular brass pulls. Turned legs. Yellow slip decorates drawers and turned legs. Stencilled flowers, fruit and vines.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), stenciling, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 308506

Accession Number: 1958.450

Andiron

One of a pair of cast iron andirons with loop finials.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 308507

Accession Number: 1958.453.1

Andiron

One of a pair of cast iron andirons with loop finials.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 308508

Accession Number: 1958.453.2

Windsor chair

One of a set of four Windsor side chairs with carved crest rails and seven spindles. Bamboo turned legs and rails. Painted black.

Date: 1725-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 308509

Accession Number: 1958.454.1

Windsor chair

One of a set of four Windsor side chairs with carved crest rails and seven spindles. Bamboo turned legs and rails. Painted black.

Date: 1725-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 308510

Accession Number: 1958.454.2

Windsor chair

One of a set of four Windsor side chairs with carved crest rails and seven spindles. Bamboo turned legs and rails. Painted black.

Date: 1725-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 308511

Accession Number: 1958.454.3

Windsor chair

One of a set of four WIndsor side chairs with carved crest rails and seven spindles. Bamboo turned legs and rails. Painted black.

Date: 1725-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 308512

Accession Number: 1958.454.4

Saltcellar

Blue pressed glass saltcellar. Round. Diamond and hobnail pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308513

Accession Number: 1958.797

Saltcellar

Blue pressed glass saltcellar. Floral design. Faceted body with a scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308514

Accession Number: 1958.952

Saltcellar

Pressed glass footed saltcellar. Round. Diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308515

Accession Number: 1938.217

Toothpick Holder

Pressed glass saltcellar shaped into a top hat. Yellow glass. Hobstar pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308517

Accession Number: 1927.1176

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