Historic New England

Cup and Saucer

Cream colored w/ swag border in relief.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50975

Accession Number: 1986.580.1AB

Of rectangular form with shaped corners, a molded beaded scroll and floriform tab handles at each end. There are sloping sides to the rectangular face that is painted in polychrome with a branch of flowering margnolia(?) and a rectangular reserve with hand-painted scene of a young woman walking in a...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Hanland, Charles Field, Mr. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, earthenware, molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50976

Accession Number: 1986.582

Inkwell

Dome shaped colorless glass body with a polished pontil and pewter collar at small circular mouth.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50977

Accession Number: 1986.583

Inkwell

Of cylindrical wood form, incised with two bands around the mid-section. It is painted black and has a uncolored glass liner inset at the center.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50978

Accession Number: 1986.585

Wine Glass

Each is of colorless glass and has a conical cup with a flaring rim on a "spool turned" shaped stem and a circular pot. Modified 18th century form.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50979

Accession Number: 1986.586.1-4

Tumbler

Of colorless glass, with a cylindrical form with a flaring rim, tapering waist that flares to a flat circular base. One inch below the rim is etched, a band of interlocking circles and lines.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50980

Accession Number: 1986.587.1-5

Bowl

Colorless glass of squat, rounded form with a wide scalloped rim on lobed and paneled sides. It has a flat base molded with a sunburst pattern.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: A. H. Heisey & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50981

Accession Number: 1986.589

Cordial Glass

Of a three part, colorless glass, goblet form with a tulip shaped cup. It has a plain band at the trim over a diagonal bead and raised stripe pattern. There is a twisting reeded stem and flat circular foot.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), pressing

GUSN: 50982

Accession Number: 1986.590.1

Cordial Glass

Of colorless glass with of a three part deep tulip shaped cup. It is patterned on the lower half with faceted diamonds and fan motif on a paneled "waisted" stem and a circular foot.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50983

Accession Number: 1986.592

Cordial Glass

Of colorless glass with a deep tulip shaped cup. It is patterned on the lower 2/3's with a "honeycomb" design on a paneled stem and circular foot.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), pressing

GUSN: 50984

Accession Number: 1986.593

Cordial Glass

Of colorless glass, of a three part deep tulip shaped cup. It is patterned at the lower half with bands of darts and "tear drops" on a pedestal shaped stem and circular foot.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50985

Accession Number: 1986.594

Tumbler

Each is of green transparent glass in cylindrical form. The sides are patterned with swirling ribs that taper from the mouth to a narrower base. There is a pontil mark at the base bottom.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 50986

Accession Number: 1986.595.1-5

Pitcher

Of blue green transparent glass, with a rolled rim on a circular mouth and a small pinched spout on a flaring cylindrical neck. It has rounded shoulders and a squat tapering body. The neck and body is patterned with swirling ribs and it has an applied "C" shape handle.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 50987

Accession Number: 1986.596

Tray

Of oval form with a molded rim. It is painted black and stenciled on the face with a basket of polychrome fruit. The molded rim is stenciled with gilt medallions and the edge is striped in gilt.

Date: 1825-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), stenciling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50988

Accession Number: 1986.597

Charger

Of circular form with a single bead edge on a slightly dished rim, with sloping sides to the face.

Date: 1740-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50989

Accession Number: 1986.600

Knife Rest

Comprised of two full bodied figures of hunting dogs, that are in a pointing position on elongated octagonal bases. They are connected by a single rod soldered to their backs.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Wilcox Silver Plate Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material), soldering

GUSN: 50990

Accession Number: 1986.601

Serving Fork

A deep circular bowl with five thick tines and a shaped undulating edge. The handle has an upturned roun tip.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50991

Accession Number: 1986.602

Carving Knife

Handles of natural, varigated horn and a steel cap at the tip, silver ring at the neck patterned with an egg and dart motif. Shaped knife blade.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 50992

Accession Number: 1986.604.1

Dinner Fork

Fiddle-shaped molded handles, with beaded and scrolled sides. There is a lobed crest enclosing a shaped reserve, with engraved initials on a tapering shaped stem, that is molded in scrolls and an incised line along the edge. The back of the handle is molded with corresponding scrolls and crossed scr...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50993

Accession Number: 1986.605.1

Teaspoon

Each has an egg-shaped bowl with a leaf and grape spray on the back tapering handle stem. They are incised with a line along the edge and ornamented with a circular medallion with a flowerhead at mid-point. They have a shaped handle with molded scrolled edges, and a leaf and grape spray at the front...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50994

Accession Number: 1986.606.1

Butter Knife

Part of flatware set. Each piece w/ elongated ovoid handles patterned w/ floral spray trailing across top of handle and a flowerhead w/ leafage at base of handle stem. A beaded line runs along edge of handle.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Oneida (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material), stainless steel

GUSN: 50995

Accession Number: 1986.607.1

Jelly Spoon

A shaped bowl with a pointed end. It is a bright-cut in Eastlake style, with decorative bands and a sprig of wheat. The handle has a rounded upturned terminal, bright-cut with a stylized branch with leaves and a lunette of zig zags, dots and petal devices.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: Jones, William P., 1850 C (Maker)

Material: bright cutting, coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 50996

Accession Number: 1986.609

Pie Server

A pointed ovoid handle engraved with flower blossoms and an initial on a narrow to conforming server. It has slightly raised flutted shoulders and a egg-shaped reserve, engraved and bright cut with a floral spray and scrolls.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: A.F. Towle & Son Co. (Maker)

Material: bright cutting, engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50997

Accession Number: 1986.610

Butter Knife

A shaped, flattened blade on a rib molded handle with a narrow stem that expands to a lobed tip.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Racebrook (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50998

Accession Number: 1986.611.1

Souvenir Spoon

It has a shallow egg-shaped bowl on a tapering stem and a rounded handle. The terminus is cast with the head of Columbus, inscriptions and a decorative scroll. The handle stem has an inscription on a stippled ground.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50999

Accession Number: 1986.612

Souvenir Spoon

A shallow egg shaped bowl, having a tapered handle with a molded relief decoration of a Swiss lion. It shows a crest with a crown and cloud scrolls enclosing an inscription, surmounting a shield enclosing a tree with a banner.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Bucherer of Switzerland (Maker)

Material: casting (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 51000

Accession Number: 1986.613.1

Souvenir Fork

A wide three tined fork, with a molded relief decoration on a handle with a bell flower motif. It tapers out to a crest with shields shaped and an enameled mount of a blue field enclosing a red and white diamond diapered shield with a crown and legend. The whole is surmounted by a silver crest of ca...

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 51001

Accession Number: 1986.614

Souvenir Spoon

It has a rounded bowl with a thin stemmed handle with a molded decoration of a simple spiral or gillouche tracery. The crest has four castelated towers surmounting a shield-shaped reserve. It encloses an enameled mount of red and white diamond diapered shield with a legend.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 51002

Accession Number: 1986.615

Braided rug

Braided wool strands that form concentric ovoid bands. Polychrome, predominating with brown, black and blue.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51003

Accession Number: 1986.616

Box ?

Roundish piece of gnarled wood w/ top cut for lid and interior carved-out. Hangs by string from rustic length of wood w/ hole at one end and hollowed out section at other.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: string (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50800

Accession Number: 1986.372

Magnifying Glass

Molded circular nickel plated frame holding lens; ornamented w/ stamped fleur de lis at junction w/ square handle lens.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, nickel (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50801

Accession Number: 1986.373

Miniature box

Square uncolored glass box w/ brass framing; raised on brass bun feet.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 50802

Accession Number: 1986.375

Electric lamp

Brass tone cylindrical light socket and neck on domed top earthenware urn form jar; white ground decorated w/ navy blue overglaze scrolling leafage; diaper patterned bands and dots and "X"'s; on a black painted Chinese style pierced wood stand.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50803

Accession Number: 1986.377

Bookend

Each w/ wood upright in squat baluster form; "punch" carved w/ leafy sprays and geometric devices centering a stack of semi-circles outlined in gilt and painted blue, green, and red w/in a blue field and gilt border; all raised on a tin horizontal plate.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50804

Accession Number: 1986.378.1

Souvenir tree trunk

Cross section of a tree trunk. Attached note inscribed" "A piece of the Old Elm from Boston Common."

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: elm (wood)

GUSN: 50805

Accession Number: 1986.380

Painting

Horizontal format polychrome mountain and lake scene w/ boats on lake at the right side and chateau at the left; elaborate gilt and gesso frame w/ raised floral devices.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50806

Accession Number: 1986.383

Souvenir bag

A miniature shopping bag of folded tan colored paper; printed w/ figures of male and female Indians seated in rows in red, gold, and black. The top of bag has holes for polychrome braided string handle.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50807

Accession Number: 1986.382

Relief plaque

Rectangular matte-white plaster cast plaque with high relief of classical scene featuring cupid luring a woman, partially-draped, seated on a rocky ledge.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), plaster

GUSN: 50808

Accession Number: 1986.385

Jewelry box

Small rectangular black lacquered box w/ bronzed edges on 4 bracket feet; hinged front door w/ inset panel w/ gilded, crested bird, orchids and curvalinear leaves; sides and top have gilded Japanese maple leaves and curvalinear line decorations; front door has applied pierced, incised hinges, lock p...

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), gilding, incising, lacquering, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50809

Accession Number: 1986.388

Jewelry box

Rectangular form w/ hinged lid covered in med. blue leather and embossed in gilt w/ meander band about top edge and w/ monogram "A.W.L." at top center. Brass oval lock plate. Interior fitted w/ lift-out tray; lined in blue moire.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 50810

Accession Number: 1986.390

Hand mirror

Circular beveled edge mirror plate held in celluloid "faux ivory" and "faux amber" frame. The circular head w/ shaped cresting and the handle w/ shaped end.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), glass (material)

GUSN: 50811

Accession Number: 1986.391

Throw rug

Rectangular, flat woven; coarse earth tone colored wool yarns; off white cotton warp woven in zig-zag pattern. Border includes sawtooth edges; fringed ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50812

Accession Number: 1986.392

Mirror

Rectangular form; wide ogee molded frame enclosing mirror plate.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 50813

Accession Number: 1986.394

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany veneer, secondary wood probably birch .Straight front; overhanging rectangular top over four graduated drawers, each with string inlay and cockbeaded; raised on a molded base and bracket feet; stamped brass drawer pulls.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 50814

Accession Number: 1986.395

Easy chair

Easy chair. Mahogany, satin upholstery. Serpentine crest on rounded flaring wings continuing to slightly flared arm; straight square legs; upholstered in green satin brocade.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50815

Accession Number: 1986.396

Fireplace Tongs

4 sided squared handle w/ domed button finial; tapered shaft.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 50816

Accession Number: 1986.398

Fireplace shovel

Wrought iron w/ button finial on elongated shaft tapering to flat shovel.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 50817

Accession Number: 1986.399

Pot hook

"S"-shaped flattened form w/ rolled ends; pierced w/ hole for hanging.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 50818

Accession Number: 1986.400

Candlestick

Each of uncolored glass w/ cut-cornered square bobeche and comforming candle cup on four sided shaft and flaring square cut-cornered base. The shaft and base etched w/ flower heads and leaves.

Date: 1910-1935

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50819

Accession Number: 1986.401.1

Print

Polychrome prints: 3 scenes of Venice; cream mats and black frames w/ gilt liners.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50820

Accession Number: 1986.402.1

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