Historic New England

Canopy

White windowpane muslin bed hangings with white ball fringe. Three pieces include two long narrow side curtains and one matching valence.

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 306332

Accession Number: 1958.383

Quilted bed cover

Quilted cotton bed cover in diamond and 8-pointed star pattern. Quilted in stripes. Slit on sides to accomodate bed posts.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), chintz

GUSN: 306334

Accession Number: 1958.384

Fireplace fender

Wrought iron coal guard made from iron bar stock bent into a curve.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 306341

Accession Number: 1958.396

Candlestick

One of a pair of cast brass candlesticks with square base supported by 4 splayed feet. Base rises to flared octagonal column supporting turned column ending in candle holder with everted rim.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 306342

Accession Number: 1958.385.1

Candlestick

One of a pair of cast brass candlesticks with square base supported by 4 splayed feet. Base rises to flared octagonal column supporting turned column ending in candle holder with everted rim.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 306343

Accession Number: 1958.385.2

Sugar Bowl

Blue transfer-printed earthenware sugar bowl. Overall floral and scroll motif. Two medallions depict a landscape scene featuring a sailboat and cathedral. Two floral molded handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306345

Accession Number: 1914.43A

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer printed earthenware tea bowl with a scalloped edge. Exterior pastoral scenes. Interior floral border surrounds rim. Central scene features a single cow.

Date: 1834-1848

Maker: Phillips, George (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306346

Accession Number: 1934.498.2

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware tea bowl. Trellis pattern with superimposed floral motif.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306347

Accession Number: 1958.143.2

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer-printed earthenware tea bowl. Interior guilloche border surrounds the rim. Chain pinwheel adorns the center base. Exterior pastoral scenes.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306348

Accession Number: 1969.16.2

Mirror

Oblong mirror in a mahogany frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 306352

Accession Number: 1966.506

Sauceboat

Porcelain sauceboat with attached under plate, white with narrow gold bands around rim, foot, and plate lip.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 306354

Accession Number: 1988.601

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware teapot. Floral motif superimposed on a dotted background. Rectangular cover with a floral molded finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306355

Accession Number: 1993.450.1AB

Dish

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dish. Interior floral border surrounds a central scene featuring cows and a cathedral. Pastoral scenes adorn exterior body.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306356

Accession Number: 1193.451

Cream Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pearlware cream pitcher. Floral motif superimposed on a dotted background.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306357

Accession Number: 1993.450.2

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Aquatic border surrounds a central scene depicting Commodore MacDonough's victory in New York.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306359

Accession Number: 1993.456

Plate

Blue transfer-printed earthenware plate. Floral and fruit border surrounds a central scene featuring the National Monument to the Forefather.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306360

Accession Number: 1993.473

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central nautical scene featuring men tending to ships.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 306361

Accession Number: 1993.472

Oil lamp

One of a pair of oil lamps blown in a two-piece mold. Hexagonal base, thumb print reservoir and pewter mouth.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: mold-blown glass, pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 306364

Accession Number: 1958.388.1

Oil lamp

One of a pair of oil lamps blown in a two-piece mold. Hexagonal base, thumb print reservoir and pewter mouth.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: mold-blown glass, pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 306365

Accession Number: 1958.388.2

Rug

Small bokhara rug with 18 connected ghuls in red and blue on red field. Rosette and triangle border.

Date: 1890-1090

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 306366

Accession Number: 1958.390

Sauceboat with underplate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware sauceboat [.1] with underplate [.2]. Chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware

GUSN: 306887

Accession Number: 1988.548.53.1-.2

Tureen

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware tureen [a] with lid [b]. Chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware

GUSN: 306888

Accession Number: 1988.548.54AB

Saucer

Set of six white porcelain saucers with wide gold band on rim and narrow gold band at center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 306904

Accession Number: 1988.596.1-.6

Dish

White earthenware dish with wide gold band at rim. Part of a set of five dishes.

Date: 1914-1925

Maker: W. H. Grindley & Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, gilding

GUSN: 306905

Accession Number: 1988.597.5

Mirror

Chippendale-style mirror with elaborately cut frame. Relief-carved phoenix on top. Wood edge near mirror indented at intervals giving the visual effect of scallops

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), sheet glass, silvering

GUSN: 306975

Accession Number: 1958.208

Mirror

Chippendale-style mirror with elaborately cut frame with gilt on interior edge and carved phoenix on pediment.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet glass, silvering, wood (plant material), gilding

GUSN: 306980

Accession Number: 1958.209

Mantel clock with scrolled arch pediment and three brass urn finials. Engaged Doric columns. Clock face ornamented with gold floral decoration. Glass plate below painted with scene of castle, lake and trees. Ogee apron and delicate molded feet.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Terry, Eli

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), sheet glass, verre églomisé, gilt paint

GUSN: 306981

Accession Number: 1958.375

Brooch

Brooch modeled after a single dogwood blossom with four ribbed petals. The backs of the petals and the center of the flower are plated in gold. The petal interiors are enameled white. The brooch closes with a pin and safety clasp.

Date: ca. 1955

Maker: Trifari, Krussman, and Fishel, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: white metal, gold alloy, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 306992

Accession Number: 2014.43.2.1

Pair of Earrings

Pair of earrings modeled after a single dogwood blossom with four ribbed petals. The backs of the petals and the center of the flower are plated in gold. The petal interiors are enameled white. The earrings attach with flip clasps.

Date: ca. 1955

Maker: Trifari, Krussman, and Fishel, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: white metal, gold alloy, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 306993

Accession Number: 2014.43.2.2AB

Braided rug

Circular braided rag rug. Predominate colors are brown, black, white, red, green and yellow.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 306994

Accession Number: 1958.398

Pair of earrings

Pair of clip back earrings with flame shaped open work design. Rhodium plated metal

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Sperry Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

Material: plated metal

GUSN: 306997

Accession Number: 2014.43.3.1AB

Necklace

Necklace, with flame shaped open work links. Hook shaped clasp. Rhodium plated metal.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Sperry Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

Material: plated metal

GUSN: 306998

Accession Number: 2014.43.3.2

Braided rug

Circular braided rag rug in colors of black, brown, white, orange, purple and green.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 306999

Accession Number: 1958.399

Braided rug

Oval braided rag rug. Primary colors are brown, yellow, purple and red.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 307000

Accession Number: 1958.400

Wing chair

Rose corduroy upholstered wing chair with serpentine head rail, cabriole legs and claw and ball feet. Cloth held with wire tacks.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 307001

Accession Number: 1958.401

Candlestand

Black-painted tilt-top table with circular top, turned pedestal, three cabriole legs, and snake feet.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), iron alloy, paint (coating)

GUSN: 307002

Accession Number: 1958.402

Dog Figurine

Stoneware dog figurine with a brown and yellow mottled glaze. Rectangular base.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glaze, mottling

GUSN: 307064

Accession Number: 1993.615

Teacup

Pearlware teacup with a pink luster rim. Floral motif with pink luster accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, luster (optical property), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307106

Accession Number: 1948.3.7

Teapot

Earthenware teapot with vertical and horizontal gold gilt bands. Round finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307115

Accession Number: 1993.545.1AB

Sugar Bowl

Earthenware sugar bowl with vertical and horizontal gold gilt bands. Dual scroll molded handles. Round finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307116

Accession Number: 1993.545.2AB

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware handled cream pitcher with vertical and horizontal gold gilt bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307117

Accession Number: 1993.545.3

Teacup

Earthenware handled teacup with vertical and horizontal gold gilt bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307118

Accession Number: 1993.545.4

Teacup

Earthenware handled teacup with vertical and horizontal gold gilt bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307119

Accession Number: 1993.545.5

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

Teapot

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