Historic New England

Caster set

Castor set consisting of four bottles in blown, clear glass on a shallow metal stand. .1 = stand, silver-plate over copper. Rectangular base with rounded edges and shallow sides, decorated with pressed band of wary ribbing. Vertical metal frame holds four bottles with finger grip at top. Four ball f...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, pressed glass, silver (metal), copper (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 180110

Accession Number: 1993.594

Cruet set stand

Cruet set consisting of four bottles in blown, clear glass on a shallow metal stand. Stand, silver-plate over copper. Rectangular base with rounded edges and shallow sides, decorated with pressed band of wary ribbing. Vertical metal frame holds four bottles with finger grip at top. Four ball feet on...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Sheffield (Maker)

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

GUSN: 180111

Accession Number: 1993.594.1

Caster

Glass condiment bottle, with all over diagonal dimple pattern and cylindrical body. Visible pontil mark. .2a-spice bottle, b. perforated copper lid, domed with finial.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 180112

Accession Number: 1993.594.2AB

Cruet with stopper

Glass condiment bottle, with all over diagonal dimple pattern and cylindrical body. Visible pontil mark. .3a-oil/vinegar bottle. Neck shaped to form pouring spout. b. stopper with spherical, fluted finial.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 180113

Accession Number: 1993.594.3AB

Cruet with stopper

Glass condiment bottles with all over diagonal dimple pattern and cylindrical body.Visible pontil mark. Dry condiment bottle with wide neck and flaring rim, tall cylindrical lid with spherical finial.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 180114

Accession Number: 1993.594.4AB

Cruet with stopper

Glass condiment bottles with all over diagonal dimple pattern and cylindrical body. Visible pontil mark. Oil/vinegar bottle, neck shaped to form pouring spout. Stopper with spherical, fluted finial.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 180115

Accession Number: 1993.594.5AB

Three Eldest Children of King Charles I

Framed photographic print of the three eldest children of Charles I, Charles, Prince of Wales (1630-1683); James, Duke of York (1633-1701); and Mary, Princess of Orange (1631-1660), stand between two King Charles spaniels. The elder boy is wearing a shirt with a scalloped edged lace collar and cuffs...

Maker: Reproduction of Van Dyck, Anthony, 1599-1641 (Artist)

Material: photographic paper, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180116

Accession Number: 2006.44.919

Coffee service

Porcelain coffee service consisting of a coffeepot, three plates, a muffin dish, and two coffee cups with matching saucers. All pieces have white bodies with magenta pastoral scenes.

Maker: Wedgwood

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180117

Accession Number: 2006.44.1114

Coffeepot

Porcelain coffeepot with lid. Cream background with magenta pastoral scenes on both sides, on the front of the spout, and covering the lid. A solid magenta line encircles the opening of the spout, the top of the pot, the outer edge of the lide and the outer middle section of the handle. A v-shaped f...

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180118

Accession Number: 2006.44.1114.1ab

Bread-and-butter plate

Small porcelain bread and butter plate. Cream background with magenta pastoral scene in center of plate. Solid magenta line around the outer rim of plate. Magenta v-shaped feather pattern around plate just inside of the solid line.

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180119

Accession Number: 2006.44.1114.2

Bread-and-butter plate

Small porcelain bread and butter plate. Cream background with magenta pastoral scene in center of plate. Solid magenta line around the outer rim of plate. Magenta v-shaped feather pattern around plate just inside of the solid line.

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180120

Accession Number: 2006.44.1114.3

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate. Cream background with magenta pastoral scene in center of plate. Solid magenta line around the outer rim of plate. Magenta v-shaped feather pattern around plate just inside of the solid line.

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180121

Accession Number: 2006.44.1114.4

Muffin dish

Porcelain muffin dish with lid. Lid has cream background with magenta pastoral scene in center. Protruding from center of scene is a flower shaped knob with magenta detailing of v-shaped feather patterns and elongated teardrop shapes. A solid magenta line encircles the lower edge of the lid. A v-sha...

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180122

Accession Number: 2006.44.1114.5ab

Saucer

Porcelain coffee cup saucer. Cream background with magenta pastoral scene in center of plate extending past the cup depression. A solid magenta line encircles the rim of the saucer. A v-shaped feather pattern also encircles the saucer, just inside the solid line.

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180123

Accession Number: 2006.44.1114.6

Saucer

Porcelain coffee cup saucer. Cream background with magenta pastoral scene in center of plate extending past the cup depression. A solid magenta line encircles the rim of the saucer. A v-shaped feather pattern also encircles the saucer, just inside the solid line.

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180124

Accession Number: 2006.44.1114.7

Coffee cup

Porcelain coffee cup. Cream background with identical magenta pastoral scenes on the outside of the cup. A solid magenta line encircles the inner edge of the rim. A v-shaped feather pattern encircles the inner edge of the rim, just inside of the solid line. A solid magenta line also runs partially d...

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180125

Accession Number: 2006.44.1114.8

Coffee cup

Porcelain coffee cup. Cream background with identical magenta pastoral scenes on the outside of the cup. A solid magenta line encircles the inner edge of the rim. A v-shaped feather pattern encircles the inner edge of the rim, just inside of the solid line. A solid magenta line also runs partially d...

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180126

Accession Number: 2006.44.1114.9

The Woodman's Return

Framed color print of four figures in an outdoor scene. The four figures stand on a path that leads out of the woods on the left to a small cottage to the right. There is a man in a loose shirt with breeches and socks. He has a hat, a barrel and carries bound sticks over his left shoulder. The woman...

Date: 1797

Maker: After Wheatley, Francis, 1747-1801 (Artist) Whefsell, J (Engraver)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180129

Accession Number: 2006.44.1059

Teacup

Porcelain blue and white teacup. Painted with landscape scenes and line border inside rim. Bottom inside of cup is painted with a bit of foliage. Squared off handle with a spur pointing upwards.

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180130

Accession Number: 2006.44.2993

Teacup

Porcelain blue and white teacup. Painted outside with landscape scenes, order inside rim has crossed lines and abit of foliage painted in inside bottom of cup. Ear shaped loop handle.

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180132

Accession Number: 2006.44.2994

Ship "Brookline" of Salem

Framed watercolor painting of a ship in water. It is painted black with a brown stripe with "Brookline" painted on the bow. On three masts there are seventeen unfurled sales. There are four blue and white flags on the first mast and a long red and blue with white stars pennant on the second mast. An...

Date: 1903

Maker: Macpherson, M (Copyist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180135

Accession Number: 2006.44.1070

Plate

Porcelain plate with a red Bird and Sacred Flower design of flowers, birds and butterlies in red with gold detailing over a white glaze body.

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180136

Accession Number: 2006.44.1820.8

Pitcher

Small white jasperware pitcher heavily decorated with scenes in relief. Decoration show Dionysus with satyrs. On one side Dionysus sits on a donkey supports by two satyrs and his arm is raised, looped through a grape vine. The other side Dionysus walks supported in between two satyrs. The handle...

Date: 20th Century

Maker: Possibly Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180137

Accession Number: 2006.44.3049

Salt Dish

Pair of cut glass salts. Oval shaped body with all over diaper pattern around bowl. Ridged rim. Hexagonal base with cut starburst design on bottom of base. Facets on bottom of bowl below diapering.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 180138

Accession Number: 1993.565

Salt Dish

Pair of cut glass salts. Oval shaped body with all over diaper pattern around bowl. Ridged rim. Hexagonal base with cut starburst design on bottom of base. Facets on bottom of bowl below diapering.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180139

Accession Number: 1993.565.1

Salt Dish

Pair of cut glass salts. Oval shaped body with all over diaper pattern around bowl. Ridged rim. Hexagonal base with cut starburst design on bottom of base. Facets on bottom of bowl below diapering.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180140

Accession Number: 1993.565.2

Door knocker

Brass plated iron doorknocker (A) molded in the form of a dolphin. Circular brass plated extension with cylindrical finial at back (B) has screws that attach the fixture to the door. B is section of the door knocker that is tapped when knocking.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: F. Abela & Sons (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 180141

Accession Number: 1993.851AB

Ship "Eliza" of Salem

Framed watercolor of a ship on the water. There are ten people aboard the ship. Eighteen sails are unfurled and one is furled. A green rowboat is hanging off the stern as well as an American flag. The front mast has a blue and white pennant and the middle mast has a red and blue flag with white star...

Date: 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180142

Accession Number: 2006.44.1071

Dessert Service

Set of Venetian glass goblets, fingerbowls and saucers. Colors are green, red, blue and yellow. Decorated around rims with delicate designs in gold graffito highlighted with white and green enamel. The goblet bowls are shaped with four lobes. The stems are clear glass and have a ring of scalloped...

Date: 1899

Maker: Compagnia di Venezia-Murano (Retailer)

Material: Venetian glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 180145

Accession Number: 2006.44.1116

Goblet

Red Venetian glass goblet. Decorated around rim with delicate designs in gold graffito highlighted with white and green enamel. The goblet bowl is shaped with four lobes. The stem is clear glass and has a ring of scalloped glass around it.

Date: 1899

Maker: Compagnia di Venezia-Murano (Retailer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180151

Accession Number: 2006.44.1116.4

Plate

Round black laquer plate with a painted gold central scene of four men sitting in a exterior room around a table surrounded by a wide border of scrolling foliage.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 180933

Accession Number: 2006.44.1965.1

Plate

Round black laquer plate with a painted gold central scene of four men sitting in a exterior room around a table surrounded by a wide border of scrolling foliage.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 180934

Accession Number: 2006.44.1965.2

Plate

Round black laquer plate with a painted gold central scene of four men sitting in a exterior room around a table surrounded by a wide border of scrolling foliage.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 180935

Accession Number: 2006.44.1965.3

Appleton Family Silhouette

Silhouette and watercolor on paper; depicts interior of Samuel Appleton's 37 Beacon Street home. Black silhouettes of family in foreground: Mr. and Mrs. Appleton are seated facing each other, a niece and a friend stand at left; background depicts center table with lamp; pier table and drapery, sette...

Date: 1842

Maker: Edouart, Auguste (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), painting (image-making), cutting (dividing), bird's-eye maple

GUSN: 180936

Accession Number: 2006.20

Plate

Round black laquer plate with painted gold central scene of two men in a garden with a house by a river surrounded by a gold border of an interlocking circle and chain design.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 180937

Accession Number: 2006.44.1966

Bowl

Round black lacquer bowl with straight sides and a curled rim, red painted foliage around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 180938

Accession Number: 2006.44.1964

Bowl

Small porcelain bowl with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border. Straight angled sides.

Date: ca. 1900

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

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180939

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.141

Bowl

Small porcelain bowl with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border. Straight angled sides.

Date: ca. 1900

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

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180941

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.146

Canister

Covered cylindrical red lacquer food-storage canister with metal liner with cover. Black painted flowers, fruit and moth design on body.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating), metal

GUSN: 180942

Accession Number: 2006.44.1967A-D

Bowl

Small porcelain bowl with gilt vine decoration on a raspberry border. Straight angled sides.

Date: ca. 1900

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

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180943

Accession Number: 2006.44.1960.145

Box

Cardboard box with decorative paper applied to outside. Inside and bottom of box are pinkish-grey. Outside is a red, navy, and gold floral medallion motif. Top of box lifts off.

Maker: Roger & Gallet (Manufacturer)

Material: printing (process), paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 180945

Accession Number: 2006.21

Sports Strap

Leather strap with three metal buckles which join left and right side of strap; two vertical rows of holes each for additional straps (?).

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 180947

Accession Number: 2006.23

Flag

Miniature flags with wooden poles stained brown and gold-painted finials; cotton cloth.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile), textile weaving processes and techniques

GUSN: 180948

Accession Number: 2006.27

Flag

Red background, British flag top left quadrant, crown and shield motif encircled by foliage wiht small animal at bottom on lower right quadrant.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material), textile weaving processes and techniques

GUSN: 180949

Accession Number: 2006.27.1

Flag

Yellow background with red border design and red lion (?) in center Welsh (?).

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), textile weaving processes and techniques, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180950

Accession Number: 2006.27.2

Flag

Flag missing (white background?)

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), textile weaving processes and techniques, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180951

Accession Number: 2006.27.3

Flag

Five wide stripes from top to bottom in red, yellow, blue, white and black

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile), textile weaving processes and techniques

GUSN: 180952

Accession Number: 2006.27.4

Flag

Top left quadrant is red background with three yellow lions, top right quadrant is yellow background with red border design and red lion (Welsh?), bottom left quadrant is navy background wiht bottom left quadrant is navy background wiht yellow female bust with wings in harp-shape design, bottom righ...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material), textile weaving processes and techniques

GUSN: 180953

Accession Number: 2006.27.5

Flag

Three wide stripes from top to bttom in white, navy and red

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile), textile materials by weaving technique

GUSN: 180954

Accession Number: 2006.27.6

Flag

Green background with winged-harp design in gold and "ERIN GO BRAGH" at bottom [Irish?]

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 180955

Accession Number: 2006.27.7

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