Historic New England

Pair of Curtain Holdbacks

A pair of brass curtain holdbacks with a turned, screw-tipped pin and a round face with beaded borders, decorated with an enamel seascape depicting a woman in classical clothing leaning thoughtfully on an anchor.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enamel (fused coating), casting (process)

GUSN: 371180

Accession Number: 2016.188.943AB

Pair of Curtain Holdbacks

A pair of brass curtain holdbacks with a turned, screw-tipped pin and a round face, decorated with an enamel landscape depicting a woman in classical clothing leaning thoughtfully on a stele which bares the phrase Sacred to Friendship.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enamel (fused coating), casting (process)

GUSN: 371181

Accession Number: 2016.188.944AB

Painted Box

A rectangular painted box decorated with a stylized female figure dressed in traditional clothing, flanked by foliate designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371182

Accession Number: 2016.188.946

Plastic Christmas Toy

A small, plastic Santa Claus figure wearing a red hat, red suit, and black boots. His clear, globular stomach contains a woodland scene and a figure at it's center.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 371183

Accession Number: 2016.188.947

Necklace with Eye Pendant

A silver-colored necklace chain with an eye-shaped pendant with a brown iris.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 371184

Accession Number: 2016.188.948

Necklace with Razor Pendant

A silver-colored necklace chain with a razor blade pendant.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 371185

Accession Number: 2016.188.949

Necklace Chain

A silver-colored necklace chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 371186

Accession Number: 2016.188.950

Leather Pouch

A small green leather pouch with snap closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371187

Accession Number: 2016.188.951

Wrist Watch

A black, digital wrist watch made of synthetic parts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371188

Accession Number: 2016.188.952

Eyeglasses and Case

A pair of glasses with light brown, plastic frames and circular glass lenses, with an oblong cognac-colored leather case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371189

Accession Number: 2016.188.953.1-.2

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with an octagonal base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371190

Accession Number: 2016.188.954

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a turned shaft and an octagonal base that has been engraved with the outline of a quadruped.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process), engraving (action)

GUSN: 371191

Accession Number: 2016.188.955

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with an octagonal base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371192

Accession Number: 2016.188.956

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with an octagonal base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371193

Accession Number: 2016.188.957

Hatbox

A wooden oval hatbox covered with printed blue, green, and white floral and plaid wallpaper. The bottom of the box has been covered with a local Maine newspaper page dating to 1831.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paper (fiber product), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 371194

Accession Number: 2016.188.958AB

Basket

Round, woven rye basket with handles at side.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 371195

Accession Number: 2016.188.959

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a circular base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371196

Accession Number: 2016.188.960

Pitcher

A pearlware pitcher with a blue body, an upper and lower register of checkerboard decoration, and a wide strap handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), pearlware

GUSN: 371197

Accession Number: 2016.188.961

Electric Lamp

A round Canton ginger jar that has been converted into an electric lamp. It's blue and white glaze decoration depicts a continuous seascape frieze. The number "9" has been glazed onto one side of the jar.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), wood and wood products, textiles, metal

GUSN: 371198

Accession Number: 2016.188.962

Wallet

A rectangular, black snakeskin billfold with inner pockets.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371199

Accession Number: 2016.188.963

Wallet

A rectangular, black snakeskin billfold with inner pockets.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371200

Accession Number: 2016.188.964

Tea Caddy

A Chinese export porcelain tea caddy with Masonic emblems and pillars in a cartouche centrally, a cover with a raspberry finial and gold embellishment, and decoration at the shoulder.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370949

Accession Number: 2016.188.682 AB

Relish Dish

An oval, scalloped Chinese export porcelain dish with a central cartouche and a blue border with gold stars.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370950

Accession Number: 2016.188.683

Pitcher

A Liverpool creamware pitcher depicting on one side John Adams President of the United States surrounded by two classically dressed women, one holding a cornucopia, the other weighing with scales, and above rests a putti holding a pole and cap. The verso shows text on the subject of Liberty and the ...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), creamware

GUSN: 370951

Accession Number: 2016.188.684

Plate

A Chinese export porcelain plate with an all-over floral design in blue and white.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370952

Accession Number: 2016.188.685

Plate

A Chinese export porcelain plate depicting cranes and a tree in blue and white.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370953

Accession Number: 2016.188.686

Plate

A Canton low bow with a wide blue border, decorated with a bird on branch.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370954

Accession Number: 2016.188.687

Pair of Plates

A pair of Chinese export porcelain plates, decorated with shaded rose, brown and green leaf design centrally, with a pink and light turquoise floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370955

Accession Number: 2016.188.688.1-.2

Pair of Platters

A pair of Chinese export porcelain platters with rose floral and leaf designs in the Famille Rose palette centrally and sprays around a wide rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370956

Accession Number: 2016.188.689.1-.2

Pair of Platters

A pair of Chinese export porcelain deep well platters with rose floral and leaf designs in the Famille Rose palette centrally and sprays around a wide rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370957

Accession Number: 2016.188.690.1-.2

Soup Tureen

A Chinese export porcelain oval tureen and cover with a gold pineapple finial, floral designs decorating the body, entwined handles in terra cotta and gold, and a flared foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370958

Accession Number: 2016.188.691 AB

Round Bottom Bottle

A clear glass bottle with a round bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370959

Accession Number: 2016.188.692

Burning Fluid Peg Lamp

A nineteenth century clear glass peg lamp with burner.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370960

Accession Number: 2016.188.693

Burning Fluid Peg Lamp

A nineteenth century clear glass peg lamp with burner.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370961

Accession Number: 2016.188.694

Master Salt

A Chinese export porcelain master salt originally belonging to the Lithgow's, from M. Burrage, decorated with a genre scene and a floral landscape, with a blue border with gold embellishment.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370962

Accession Number: 2016.188.695

Burner

A small, square metal burner for an oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 370963

Accession Number: 2016.188.696

Door Stop

A rock covered with cloth, used as a doorstop.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370964

Accession Number: 2016.188.697

Pitcher

A Liverpool jug with black banding and black transfer and polychrome decoration on a bulbous creamware body, at one side showing a large three-masted ship flying an American flag. An image of George Washington surrounded by the names of the states in an oval configuration appears on the reverse. The...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 370965

Accession Number: 2016.188.698

Pitcher

A Liverpool creamware jug depicting George Washington and a flourished American flag with ships in the background, and on the reverse patriots of America, with a strap handle with blue decoration and banding. Beneath the spout is an American eagle and the phrase "anno domini, 1809".

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 370966

Accession Number: 2016.188.699

Pitcher

A Liverpool jug with black transfer and polychrome decoration on a tapered and bulbous creamware body with a wide strap handle, at one side showing a large ship "The Constitution" sailing on green waters, flying American flag. An image of a three-masted schooner labeled "Boston Frigate" appears on t...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 370967

Accession Number: 2016.188.700

Pitcher

A Liverpool jug with black transfer decoration on a bulbous creamware body with a wide strap handle, at one side showing a large ship "The Constitution" sailing on green waters, flying American flag. A Memorial to George Washington appears on the reverse side. Beneath the spout the name "S. Hutchin"...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), creamware, transfer printing, gilding

GUSN: 370968

Accession Number: 2016.188.701

Pitcher

A Liverpool creamware jug with a strap handle depicting George Washington being crowned by liberty with a laurel wreath, and on the verso Washington is shown in a circular cartouche beneath a banner that reads "My Favorite Son."

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 370969

Accession Number: 2016.188.702

Mug

A large Liverpool creamware mug depicting a hunter, dogs and geese in black transfer, with a black design at the handle and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 370970

Accession Number: 2016.188.703

Warming Plate

A Rose Medallion warming plate with a brick red rim, floral decoration at the exterior body, alternating decorative panels of courtly domestic and decorative floral scenes at the top, and a spout at each side.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370971

Accession Number: 2016.188.704

Warming Plate

A Rose Medallion warming plate with a brick red rim, floral decoration at the exterior body, alternating decorative panels of courtly domestic and decorative floral scenes at the top, and a spout at each side.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370972

Accession Number: 2016.188.705

Warming Plate

A Rose Medallion warming plate with a brick red rim, floral decoration at the exterior body, alternating decorative panels of courtly domestic and decorative floral scenes at the top, and a spout at each side.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370973

Accession Number: 2016.188.706

Warming Plate

A Rose Medallion warming plate with a brick red rim, floral decoration at the exterior body, alternating decorative panels of courtly domestic and decorative floral scenes at the top, and a spout at each side.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370974

Accession Number: 2016.188.707

Warming Plate

A Rose Medallion warming plate with a brick red rim, floral decoration at the exterior body, alternating decorative panels of courtly domestic and decorative floral scenes at the top, and a spout at each side.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370975

Accession Number: 2016.188.708

Warming Plate

A Rose Medallion warming plate with a brick red rim, floral decoration at the exterior body, alternating decorative panels of courtly domestic and decorative floral scenes at the top, and a spout at each side.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370976

Accession Number: 2016.188.709

Round Box

A Rose Medallion covered box with a genre panel on the lid, and alternating floral and genre panels on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370977

Accession Number: 2016.188.710AB

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