Historic New England

Chest

Empire chest with four drawers, scrolled splash board and spiral turned front legs. Round wood pulls.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 308626

Accession Number: 1958.492

Luggage rack

Folding luggage rack with four S-curved legs attached at center. Top made of two strips of brown-and-tan striped canvas.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), canvas

GUSN: 308629

Accession Number: 1958.493

Rug

Oval braided rag rug in colors of brown, purple, green, black.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 308630

Accession Number: 1958.494

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Molded to mimic a ship.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308631

Accession Number: 1927.1932

Wall pocket

Lady's drawstring wall pocket with top ruffle. Hangs by small piece of lathe. Cream-colored cotton printed with yellow, pink and green floral pattern. Machine-stitched.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 308635

Accession Number: 1958.497

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Oval with a diamond and circular pattern shaped in a spiral.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308636

Accession Number: 1927.1926

Electrified oil lamp

Glass oil lamp, electrified. Made in two-piece mold. Scalloped foot, spiral fluted base and reservoir.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308638

Accession Number: 1958.498

Electrified candlestick

Electrified brass candlestick. With loop handle on circular base, beaded shaft, and four button feet.

Date: ca. 1907

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wire

GUSN: 308642

Accession Number: 1958.499

Plate

Small, shallow pewter plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 308652

Accession Number: 1919.522

Perfume Bottle

Pink and white glass perfume bottle and cap with cut glass decoration of circles, ovals and sunbursts.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), flashing (glassworking)

GUSN: 308653

Accession Number: 1938.201

Bottle

Rounded, colorless glass bottle with long neck and flutes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308654

Accession Number: 1930.495

Bird Feeder

Colorless, blown glass bird feeder bottle with molded sunburst pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 308677

Accession Number: 1953.469

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

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

Three Containers

Three of a set of fifty-eight. Metal container painted white with blue bands. Dual latches and round handle on the cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 307474

Accession Number: 1980.63.26-.28

Four Teacups

Four of a set of fifty-eight. Earthenware teacup with an exterior landscape scene. Interior feathered border.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), enameling

GUSN: 307475

Accession Number: 1980.63.29-.32

Four Teaspoons

Four of a set of fifty-eight. Silver teaspoon with an antique pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 307476

Accession Number: 1980.63.33-.36

Six Napkins

Six of a set of fifty-eight. Linen Napkin. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 307477

Accession Number: 1980.63.37-.42

Jar

One of a set of fifty-eight. Ceramic jar with a leather strap.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), leather, metal

GUSN: 307478

Accession Number: 1980.63.43

Salt and pepper shakers

Glass salt and pepper shakers with metal tops. Part of a traveling fifty-eight piece picnic set.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 307479

Accession Number: 1980.63.44-.45

Two Condiment Jars

Two of a set of fifty-eight. Glass condiment jars with metal tops. Decorative wicker exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker, metal

GUSN: 307480

Accession Number: 1980.63.46-.47

Six Drinking Glasses

Six of a set of fifty-eight. Glass drinking glasses with a decorative wicker exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker

GUSN: 307481

Accession Number: 1980.63.48-.53

Two Water Containers

Two of a set of fifty-eight. Glass water containers with a decorative wicker exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker

GUSN: 307483

Accession Number: 1980.63.54-.55

Two Condiment Spoons

Two of a set of fifty-eight. Metal condiment spoon with an antique design.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 307484

Accession Number: 1980.63.56-.57

Corkscrew

One of a set of fifty-eight. Metal key.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 307485

Accession Number: 1980.63.58

Platter

Large oval porcelain platter. Enameled.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 307522

Accession Number: 1963.324

Dinner plate

One of a set of fifteen porcelain enameled dinner plates. Four scrolled medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers are surrounded by scrolling flowers and butterflies. The central medallion has a gold band border and depicts various birds and flowers. ...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 307529

Accession Number: 1963.313.9

Bookcase

Bookcase with glass door upper section over two cupboards, carved front paw feet.

Date: ca. 1907

Maker: A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Maker)

Material: bookcases

GUSN: 307535

Accession Number: 2001.272

Set of Dessert Plates

Set of eight porcelain enameled dessert plates. Four scrolled medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers are surrounded by scrolling flowers and butterflies. The central medallion has a gold band border and depicts various birds and flowers. This desig...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 307536

Accession Number: 1963.315.1-.8

Pair of Teacups

Two porcelain enameled teacups decorated with birds, butterflies, and flowers. Gilding around rims and on the thumb rest of the handle.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 307537

Accession Number: 1963.316.1-.2

Pair of Saucers

Two porcelain enameled saucers decorated with butterflies, birds, and flowers.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 307538

Accession Number: 1963.316.3-.4

Bellows

Bellows with wooden paddles, red-painted leather sides held with brass tacks. Brass nozzle.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 307598

Accession Number: 1958.404

Hearth brush

Broom straw hearth brush. Brush of split straw, woven at top with white string. Carved, twisted wood handle with wood link to suspend brush.

Date: 1910-1959

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wood (plant material), twine

GUSN: 307599

Accession Number: 1958.405

Andiron

One of a pair of brass andirons with wrought iron log stops containing small brass urn finials. Andirons have claw-and-ball feet, cabriole legs, beaded posts and urn finials.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 307602

Accession Number: 1958.406.1

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