Historic New England

Water goblet

Transparent cranberry-colored with etched vintage motif. Deep cylindrical form, rounded at base; colorless stem with applied circular foot.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 7842

Accession Number: 1949.633.10

Spoon rest

Carp-shaped with tail upturned to form handle. Hollow interior forms sauce well; blue floral sprig. White body with cobalt blue underglaze overall.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), underglazing

GUSN: 7843

Accession Number: 1949.636.1

Spoon rest

Carp-shaped with tail upturned to form handle. Hollow interior forms sauce well; blue floral sprig. White body with cobalt blue underglaze overall.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), underglazing

GUSN: 7844

Accession Number: 1949.636.2

Butter dish

Buff-colored with overall green mineral glaze. Lily-pad leaf shape with faint veining. Circular foot ring.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7845

Accession Number: 1949.638.1

Butter dish

Buff-colored with overall green mineral glaze. Lily-pad leaf shape with faint veining. Circular foot ring.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7846

Accession Number: 1949.638.2

Butter dish

Buff-colored with overall green mineral glaze. Lily-pad leaf shape with faint veining. Circular foot ring.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7847

Accession Number: 1949.638.3

Butter dish

Buff-colored with overall green mineral glaze. Lily-pad leaf shape with faint veining. Circular foot ring.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7848

Accession Number: 1949.638.4

Butter dish

Circular with scalloped edge. Molded palm leaf overall decoration. Overall green mineral glaze coloring.

Date: 1916-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7849

Accession Number: 1949.639

Wine glass

Transparent vaseline yellow body. Undecorated circular bowl with applied vasiform baluster stem terminating in circular foot.

Date: 1885-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7850

Accession Number: 1949.641.1

Wine glass

Transparent vaseline yellow body. Undecorated circular bowl with applied vasiform baluster stem terminating in circular foot.

Date: 1885-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7851

Accession Number: 1949.641.2

Wine glass

Transparent vaseline yellow body. Undecorated circular bowl with applied vasiform baluster stem terminating in circular foot.

Date: 1885-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7852

Accession Number: 1949.641.3

Wine glass

Transparent vaseline yellow body. Undecorated circular bowl with applied vasiform baluster stem terminating in circular foot.

Date: 1885-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7853

Accession Number: 1949.641.4

Wine glass

Transparent vaseline yellow body. Undecorated circular bowl with applied vasiform baluster stem terminating in circular foot.

Date: 1885-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7854

Accession Number: 1949.641.5

Wine glass

Transparent vaseline yellow body. Undecorated circular bowl with applied vasiform baluster stem terminating in circular foot.

Date: 1885-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7855

Accession Number: 1949.641.6

General: underglaze blue and white Canton pattern showing scene of pagodas, trees and bridge. Canton border of cross-hatched and scalloped bands. Vegetable dish: covered, rectangular body with shaped corners. Canted sides. Domed conforming lid with pinecone finial.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7856

Accession Number: 1949.642.1AB

Serving dish

General: underglaze blue and white Canton pattern showing scene of pagodas, trees and bridge. Canton border of cross-hatched and scalloped bands. Serving dish: clamshell-shaped with shaped handle at top. Star and scalloped border; cross-hatch cavetto border.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7857

Accession Number: 1949.642.2

Vegetable dish

General: underglaze blue and white Canton pattern showing scene of pagodas, trees and bridge. Canton border of cross-hatched and scalloped bands. Vegetable dish: circular with foot ring; serrated edge. Floral sprigs on exterior. Broad Canton border; cross-hatched central reserve border.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7858

Accession Number: 1949.642.3

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture depicting two women standing on either side of an apple tree. A man at the right in a red jacket and blue and white striped pants, points to a dog which is exiting the scene on the right. Silk crewel work on silk; satin stitch, outline stitch; framed, under glass.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7859

Accession Number: 1949.186

Eggcup

General: underglaze blue and white Canton pattern showing scene of pagodas, trees and bridge. Canton border of cross-hatched and scalloped bands. Eggcup: deep bowl with thin stem and circular foot. Modified star borders. Swastika and diamonds on stem.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7860

Accession Number: 1949.642.4

Eggcup

General: underglaze blue and white Canton pattern showing scene of pagodas, trees and bridge. Canton border of cross-hatched and scalloped bands. Eggcup: deep bowl with thin stem and circular foot. Modified star borders. Swastika and diamonds on stem.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7861

Accession Number: 1949.642.5

Eggcup

General: underglaze blue and white Canton pattern showing scene of pagodas, trees and bridge. Canton border of cross-hatched and scalloped bands. Eggcup: deep bowl with thin stem and circular foot. Modified star borders. Swastika and diamonds on stem.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7862

Accession Number: 1949.642.6

Eggcup

General: underglaze blue and white Canton pattern showing scene of pagodas, trees and bridge. Canton border of cross-hatched and scalloped bands. Eggcup: deep bowl with thin stem and circular foot. Modified star borders. Swastika and diamonds on stem.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7863

Accession Number: 1949.642.7

Eggcup

General: underglaze blue and white Canton pattern showing scene of pagodas, trees and bridge. Canton border of cross-hatched and scalloped bands. Eggcup: deep bowl with thin stem and circular foot. Modified star borders. Swastika and diamonds on stem.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7864

Accession Number: 1949.642.8

Eggcup

General: underglaze blue and white Canton pattern showing scene of pagodas, trees and bridge. Canton border of cross-hatched and scalloped bands. Eggcup: deep bowl with thin stem and circular foot. Modified star borders. Swastika and diamonds on stem.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7865

Accession Number: 1949.642.9

Eggcup

General: underglaze blue and white Canton pattern showing scene of pagodas, trees and bridge. Canton border of cross-hatched and scalloped bands. Eggcup: deep bowl with thin stem and circular foot. Modified star borders. Swastika and diamonds on stem.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7866

Accession Number: 1949.642.10

Plate

General: underglaze blue and white Canton pattern showing scene of pagodas, trees and bridge. Canton border of cross-hatched and scalloped bands. Plate: slightly shaped broad rim. Muddy body and broadly executed design.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7867

Accession Number: 1949.642.11

Plate

General: underglaze blue and white Canton pattern showing scene of pagodas, trees and bridge. Canton border of cross-hatched and scalloped bands. Plate: slightly shaped broad rim. Muddy body and broadly executed design.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7868

Accession Number: 1949.642.12

Soup plate

General: underglaze blue and white Canton pattern showing scene of pagodas, trees and bridge. Canton border of cross-hatched and scalloped bands. Soup plate: broadly executed decoration. Wide flat rim with deep undecorated cavetto. Circular foot ring.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7869

Accession Number: 1949.642.13

Soup plate

General: underglaze blue and white Canton pattern showing scene of pagodas, trees and bridge. Canton border of cross-hatched and scalloped bands. Soup plate: broadly executed decoration. Wide flat rim with deep undecorated cavetto. Circular foot ring.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7870

Accession Number: 1949.642.14

Soup plate

General: underglaze blue and white Canton pattern showing scene of pagodas, trees and bridge. Canton border of scalloped bands. Soup plate: star border without cross-hatch. Deep cobalt, broadly executed design.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7871

Accession Number: 1949.642.15

Lacemaker's Cushion

Drum-shaped wood form with feather and geometric-patterned carving at top and bottom; sides covered with flame-patterned polychrome needlework on a hemp-like foundation; needlework is fastened to sides with yellow woven ribbon and tacks; the top has leather hinged "U" shaped cover at center which is...

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: chip carving, needle lace, pine (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11032

Accession Number: 1991.1300AB

Bobbin Reel

Baseball bat-like form with disc at mid-section and pointed round end; natural finish.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11033

Accession Number: 1991.1305

Needlework Coat of Arms

Framed needlework coat-of-arms of the Dummer family. Worked on golden (off-white) silk ground; shows shield with lion rampant above three fleur-de-lys, supported by leafy vine and two elegant birds, helmet and crest are above the shield, under reverse-painted glass with a black and gold edge; in ori...

Date: ca. 1801

Maker: Little, Abigail, 1787-1871 (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), embroidering, gesso, gilding, glass (material), reverse painting on glass (image-making), silk (textile)

GUSN: 11034

Accession Number: 1991.1285.2

Wall Paneling, Wagoner House

The architectual wall panelling into which the pictures #1991.1323.b,c were set. See file for drawing of panelling. Panelling was acquired with the landscape paintings. These were removed with their original molded enframements. The fireplace opening has a bolection molding. There are flanking membe...

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11035

Accession Number: 1991.1323A

Overmantel-Landscape

Square panel with two trees and a large crouching hare/rabbit in the foreground. The background is shaded from dark to light. With original bolection enframement. The artist is unknown.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11036

Accession Number: 1991.1323B

Portrait of John Adams

Rectangular portrait of John Adams in a ruffed stock and white wig.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 11037

Accession Number: 1991.1286.1

Portrait of George Washington

Small, rectangular format portrait of General George Washington, in blue coat and gold epaulettes.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 11038

Accession Number: 1991.1286.2

Overmantel-Landscape

Overmantel panel, originally set into paneling above a corner fireplace. Square panel with two large trees, a hunter in a long red coat and blue hat, standing beneath a tree on the far right, shooting at a running stag, at the far left; hounds chase a stag, one is attacking the injured animal. Sever...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11039

Accession Number: 1991.1323C

Portrait of Arthur McArthur, Esq. (1790-1874)

Narrow, rectangular format. Almost full-length portrait of a man, seated with left arm on rolled arm of empire sofa. Column in left background. He wars a dark suit. Unframed. Husband of Sarah Prince McArthur (1991.1348.2), father of Catherine McArthur (1991.1348.3), William Miltimore McArthur (1991...

Date: 1836

Maker: Smith, Royall Brewster, 1801-1849 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11040

Accession Number: 1991.1348.1

Portrait of Sarah Prince M. McArthur (1805-1881)

Narrow, rectangular format. Almost full-length portrait of a woman with gray dress, silver comb in her hair, gold chain and watch tucked in belt, seated letter in hand. Framed in simple modern wood frame. Wife of Arthur McArthur, Esq. (1991.1348.1), mother of Catherine McArthur (1991.1348.3), Willia...

Date: 1836

Maker: Smith, Royall Brewster, 1801-1849 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11041

Accession Number: 1991.1348.2

Portrait of Catherine McArthur (1834-1864)

Narrow, rectangular format. Full-length portrait of a standing girl, with rose dress, holding bunch of dandelions and apple blossoms. Unframed. Daughter of Sarah Prince McArthur (1991.1348.2) and Arthur McArthur, Esq. (1991.1348.1), sister of William Miltimore McArthur (1991.1348.4), and Arthur McAr...

Date: 1836

Maker: Smith, Royall Brewster, 1801-1849 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11042

Accession Number: 1991.1348.3

Portrait of William Miltimore McArthur (1832-1917)

Full-length portrait, in narow, rectangular format, of boy in dark, blue suit holding whip. Unframed. Son of Sarah Prince McArthur (1991.1348.2) and Arthur McArthur, Esq. (1991.1348.1), brother of Catherine McArthur (1991.1348.3), and Arthur McArthur II (1991.1348.5).

Date: 1836

Maker: Smith, Royall Brewster, 1801-1849 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11043

Accession Number: 1991.1348.4

Portrait of Arthur McArthur II (1830-1862)

Narrow, rectangular format. Full-length portrait of boy holding a flower in his left hand and a book in his right, wearing a dark suit. Unframed. Son of Sarah Prince McArthur (1991.1348.2) and Arthur McArthur, Esq. (1991.1348.1), brother of William Miltimore McArthur (1991.1348.4), and Catherin McAr...

Date: 1836

Maker: Smith, Royall Brewster, 1801-1849 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11044

Accession Number: 1991.1348.5

Potholder

White potholder with tatted edge with small sewn in patter of bird.

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, sewing (process)

GUSN: 11045

Accession Number: 1992.101

Fragment of Cloth

White cotton fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11046

Accession Number: 1992.83.3

Fragment of Cloth

Threaded net-like fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11047

Accession Number: 1992.83.1

Curtain Tieback

Fragment from a curtain edge or tie back, white with green tassle-like fans.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11048

Accession Number: 1992.83.2

Miniature Portrait of a Man

Rectangular format; portrait of a man, Mr. William Noyes; 1/2 length; depicts man wearing a black suit with folded white cravat; sideburns; book in left hand; original black frame and glass; watercolor on paper.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 11049

Accession Number: 1991.1350.1

Miniature Portrait of Woman

Rectangular format; portrait of a woman, Mrs. William Noyes; 1/2 length; depicts woman wearing a black dress with a small white collar, silver foil pin and close-fitting shirred ribbon cap with strings; holding book in left hand; original black frame and glass; watercolor on paper.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 11050

Accession Number: 1991.1350.2

Picture Book

Small green covered photo album with gilted edged pages and metal clasp containing 17 period sketch cards of birds, flowers, and other genre elements, a cabinet card image of a young girl holding a fan, and three fine watercolors of flowers.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: drawing (image-making)

GUSN: 11051

Accession Number: 1920.508

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