Historic New England

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 181297

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.68

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 181298

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.74

Platter

Porcelain oval platter with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 181299

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.104

Cup

Round koa wood cup with straight sides and a round bottom, butterfly shaped repair on side.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: koa (wood)

GUSN: 181300

Accession Number: 2006.44.1532

Bowl

Round koa wood bowl with slightly flared rim and rounded bottom.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: koa (wood)

GUSN: 181301

Accession Number: 2006.44.1533

Child's white, linen pinafore. Ankle-length, jewel neck, ruffled armholes. Cinches at waist by a linen belt tied in back. Four white shell buttons fasten pinafore in back. Stitched label on interior of back.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: Best & Co. (New York, N.Y.) (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), thread, shell (animal material), buttons (fasteners)

GUSN: 181303

Accession Number: 2005.6.2

Tile

Square tile, white background with image in blue of the "Old Hancock House" on Beacon Street, Boston. The four side edges are also glazed in white.

Date: After 1879

Maker: Macalur Parker, Company (Publisher)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 181304

Accession Number: 2006.44.1523

Tea infuser

Round white ceramic tea infuser with pierced body and flared rim. Matching white ceramic saucer.

Date: ca. 1886

Maker: Hobbs Patent Antitannic Infuser Co. Ltd. (Maker) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer) Hobbs, James (Inventor)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 181305

Accession Number: 2006.44.1926AB

Pinafore

Child's white, linen pinafore with red embroidery. White ruffles with red trim adorn armholes. Cinched at waist by white linen belt. Skirt slightly ruffles at waist. Red embroidery in floral and cross-hatch patterns on breast and possibly applique band on skirt. Closes in back by seven white shell b...

Date: 1940s

Maker: Individuality (Manufacturer)

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), trimming (material), thread

GUSN: 181306

Accession Number: 2005.6.3

Stand

Small round wood stand with carved pierced body and wide flat rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 181312

Accession Number: 2006.44.1937

Tile

Square tan colored ceramic tile.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 181314

Accession Number: 2006.44.1524

Door

Four barn doors; painted gray; vertical boards; two windows each at tops of doors. Box of hardware cam with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 181316

Accession Number: 2005.7

Door

One of four barn doors; painted gray; vertical boards; two windows each at tops of doors. Box of hardware came with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 181320

Accession Number: 2005.7.1

Door

One of four barn doors; painted gray; vertical boards; two windows each at tops of doors. Box of hardware came with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 181321

Accession Number: 2005.7.2

Door

One of four barn doors; painted gray; vertical boards; two windows each at tops of doors. Box of hardware came with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 181322

Accession Number: 2005.7.3

Door

One of four barn doors; painted gray; vertical boards; two windows each at tops of doors. Box of hardware came with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 181323

Accession Number: 2005.7.4

Trivet

Round ceramic trivet. Tan colored base with an abstract design in relief and glazed in blue. The design is of a flower with three petals emerging from some swirls suggestive of water. There is a blue band around the oter edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 181324

Accession Number: 2006.44.1528

Trivet

Round glass trivet decorated with silver overlay. The silver is patterned in a series of concentric circles covering the out two thirds of the trivet, the center is just the clear glass. About halfway through the circles is a wider band with Art Nouveau looking curved lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181325

Accession Number: 2006.44.1525

Decanter

Round glass decanter with eitched stars and a band of ivy around the neck, flared rim, and a teardrop shaped stopper (not original).

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 181326

Accession Number: 2006.44.1530AB

Trivet

Round glass trivet with silver overlay. Silver is in a paisley border that covers the outer edge of the trivet about 3/4 of an inch wide.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181327

Accession Number: 2006.44.1526

Trivet

Round clear glass trivet with silver overlay border. Border is 3/4 of an inch wide and features flowers and curlicues.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181328

Accession Number: 2006.44.1527

Doorframe

Four fragments of a doorframe; square wood beams. Box of hardware came with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 181329

Accession Number: 2005.7.5

Cocktail shaker

Round glass cocktail shaker with painted red, yellow, blue, and green horizontal stripes. Domed metal removable cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 181330

Accession Number: 2006.44.1531AB

Knife and Sheath

Silver carving knife (a) and wooden sheath (b). Knife looks like a miniature sword with a silver colored metal handle that curves down at the end and has an ess-shaped curling rim where the handle meets the blade. Blade is silver. Sheath is a plain, unadorned, rectange made of wood.

Maker: unknown

Material: silverware, wood (plant material), metal, silver (metal)

GUSN: 181331

Accession Number: 2006.44.1508AB

Doorframe

One of four fragments of a doorframe; square wood beams. Box of hardware came with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 181332

Accession Number: 2005.7.5a

Doorframe

One of four fragments of a doorframe; square wood beams. Box of hardware came with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 181333

Accession Number: 2005.7.5b

Doorframe

One of four fragments of a doorframe; square wood beams. Box of hardware came with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 181334

Accession Number: 2005.7.5c

Doorframe

One of four fragments of a doorframe; square wood beams. Box of hardware came with gift.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 181335

Accession Number: 2005.7.5d

Vase

White porcelain vase with ovoid shaped body, a short straight neck, and painted gold floral sprays and monogram "JAP."

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 181336

Accession Number: 2006.44.1925

Arch

Wooden arch in two pieces, painted in gray; vertical boards. a) shaped like a "U" b) Shaped like a square that would fit into the void of "U" sahpe

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 181337

Accession Number: 2005.7.6AB

Bread basket

Silver plated oval bread basket with open wire sides and a hinged silver handle attached at the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 181338

Accession Number: 2006.44.1529

Arch Frame

Wooden arch frame

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 181339

Accession Number: 2005.7.7

Bowl

Small round covered koa wood bowl with incurving body and rounded bottom. Flat round cover.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: koa (wood)

GUSN: 181340

Accession Number: 2006.44.1538AB

High Post Bed

Nine pieces of a dismantled high post, tester bed. Four posts on wheels with bridle joints. Two foot posts each with blocked feet, Marlborough leg; round, bronze, floral bolt hole covers on exterior sides; urn, garland and palm leaf mid section; acanthus leaf into round tapered tops. Reminiscent of ...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), bronze (metal), cotton (textile), carving (processes)

GUSN: 181341

Accession Number: 2005.9.1

Bowl

Round koa wood bowl with incurving body.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: koa (wood)

GUSN: 181342

Accession Number: 2006.44.1539

Carving Set

Carving knife and fork with horn handles. A decorative silver ferrule covers where the handle is attached to the knife/fork. The fork has a guard that can pivot to be used as a rest. The patent for this is number 345044, issued on July 6, 1886.

Date: after 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, horn (animal material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 181343

Accession Number: 2006.44.1509

Carved front bed posts

Four posts on wheels with bridle joints. Two foot posts each with blocked feet, Marlborough leg; round, bronze, floral bolt hole covers on exterior sides; urn, garland and palm leaf mid section; acanthus leaf into round tapered tops. Reminiscent of Hepplewhite designs. Canopy frame is missing, only ...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Possibly McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Carver)

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 181344

Accession Number: 2005.9.1a

Carved front bed posts

Four posts on wheels with bridle joints. Two foot posts each with blocked feet, Marlborough leg; round, bronze, floral bolt hole covers on exterior sides; urn, garland and palm leaf mid section; acanthus leaf into round tapered tops. Reminiscent of Hepplewhite designs. Canopy frame is missing, only ...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 181345

Accession Number: 2005.9.1b

Rear bed post

Four posts on wheels with bridle joints. Two foot posts each with blocked feet, Marlborough leg; round, bronze, floral bolt hole covers on exterior sides; urn, garland and palm leaf mid section; acanthus leaf into round tapered tops. Reminiscent of Hepplewhite designs. Canopy frame is missing, only ...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 181346

Accession Number: 2005.9.1c

Rear bed post

Four posts on wheels with bridle joints. Two foot posts each with blocked feet, Marlborough leg; round, bronze, floral bolt hole covers on exterior sides; urn, garland and palm leaf mid section; acanthus leaf into round tapered tops. Reminiscent of Hepplewhite designs. Canopy frame is missing, only ...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 181347

Accession Number: 2005.9.1d

Head board

Nine pieces of a dismantled high post, tester bed. Four posts on wheels with bridle joints. Two foot posts each with blocked feet, Marlborough leg; round, bronze, floral bolt hole covers on exterior sides; urn, garland and palm leaf mid section; acanthus leaf into round tapered tops. Reminiscent of ...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 181348

Accession Number: 2005.9.1e

Side rail

Nine pieces of a dismantled high post, tester bed. Four posts on wheels with bridle joints. Two foot posts each with blocked feet, Marlborough leg; round, bronze, floral bolt hole covers on exterior sides; urn, garland and palm leaf mid section; acanthus leaf into round tapered tops. Reminiscent of ...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 181349

Accession Number: 2005.9.1f

Side rail

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 181350

Accession Number: 2005.9.1g

End rail

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 181351

Accession Number: 2005.9.1h

Bowl

Ceramic elliptical shaped bowl with a light green glaze, pierced floral decoration on each side, and two handles in the form of a bunch of berries and leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 181352

Accession Number: 2006.44.1534

End rail

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 181353

Accession Number: 2005.9.1i

Mattress

Mattress- white with blue stripes

Date: Late 20th C

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 181354

Accession Number: 2005.9.1j

Tester

Tester- wood frame covered in fabric, velcro at edges

Date: Late 20th C

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 181355

Accession Number: 2005.9.1k

Cocktail shaker

Round metal cocktail shaker with domed lid with removable top.

Maker: G.T. Sutterley & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 181356

Accession Number: 2006.44.1535A-C

Carving Knife

Carving knife with horn handle. A decorative silver ferrule covers where the handle is attached to the knife.

Date: after 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 181357

Accession Number: 2006.44.1509.1

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