Historic New England

Andiron

One of a pair of wrought iron andirons with cast brass log stops having ball-topped turned posts and snake feet.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 305637

Accession Number: 1958.372.2

Jamb hook

One of a pair of brass jamb hooks with unadorned oval plates.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 305643

Accession Number: 1958.373.1

Jamb hook

One of a pair of brass jamb hooks with unadorned oval plates.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 305644

Accession Number: 1958.373.2

Fireplace shovel

Wrought iron fireplace shovel with tulip-shaped pan and brass handle with ball finial.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 305645

Accession Number: 1958.374

Washstand

One-quarter-round washstand with one large and two small holes for toilet vessets, shelf with drawer ornamented with checked inlay. Shelf has half-circle inlay. Ogee apron and reeded legs.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 305646

Accession Number: 1958.376

Portable washstand. Top folds open from center to reveal large hole to hold wash basin and two smaller holes for other vessels. Front cabinet door inlaid with swag and pendants; outline of door and tapered legs also inlaid. Brass handles with oval escutchions on each side for portability.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 305648

Accession Number: 1958.382

Needlework

Small rectangular needlework with chain stitch border surrounding a standing bird worked in chain stitch and cross stitch. Initials "M.A" worked in cross stitch are centered above the bird. Small blooms on vines sprout from each corner of the border. Plain weave linen ground. Silk thread. Evidence o...

Date: 1802

Maker: Probably Alley, Miriam, 1791- (Embroiderer)

GUSN: 305649

Accession Number: 1961.153.2

Tureen Tray

The tureen stand is oval in shape, with scrolled handle. The stand depicts Christ Church, Oxford in its central reserve.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John & William

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 305707

Accession Number: 1931.158.2

Windsor chair

One of a pair of black painted Windsor chairs with 7 spindles. Second, 4th, and 6th spindles widened at top to form ovals. Bamboo turned legs and leg rails, incised saddle seat.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 305721

Accession Number: 1958.378.1

Windsor chair

One of a pair of black painted Windsor chairs with 7 spindles. Second, 4th, and 6th spindles widened at top form ovals. Bamboo turned legs and leg rails, incised saddle seat.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 305722

Accession Number: 1958.378.2

Pitcher

Porcelain pitcher with sprig-molded flowers, leaves, curls, shells, and violet-colored glaze. Part of a set with a wash basin.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 305724

Accession Number: 1958.377.1

Wash basin

Wash basin with sprig-molded flowers, leaves, curls, shells, and violet-colored glaze. Part of a set with a pitcher.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 305726

Accession Number: 1958.377.2

Pitcher

Whiteware pitcher with blue transfer-printed decoration of a manor house behind a lake with mountains and classical ruins in background. Boat with figures in foreground. Border with plumes, harebells. Part of a set with a basin.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 305727

Accession Number: 1958.379.1

Wash basin

Whiteware wash basin with blue transfer-printed decoration of a manor house behind a lake with mountains and classical ruins in background. Boat with figures in foreground. Border with plumes, harebells. Part of a set with a pitcher.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 305728

Accession Number: 1958.379.2

Painting on velvet

Painting on velvet of mother and daughter with three children. Women in grape arbor with fruit, wheat sheaf and vessel at feet. River and trees in background. Colors predominately blue, brown, green, red. Modern wood and glass frame.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave), artist's color, sheet glass, wood and wood products

GUSN: 305729

Accession Number: 1958.380

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with hand-painted flower and leaf motif. Pink band on rim and inside well.

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 305755

Accession Number: 1969.277.2

Demitasse Saucer

White porcelain demitasse saucer with purple and green painted flowers. Black and gold initial "E". Gold and black band around rim. Part of six demitasse cup and saucer set.

Date: 1882

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 305774

Accession Number: 1969.265.2

Demitasse Saucer

White porcelain demitasse saucer with purple and green painted flowers. Black and gold initial "E". Gold and black band around rim. Part of six demitasse cup and saucer set.

Date: 1882

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 305775

Accession Number: 1969.266.2

Demitasse Saucer

White porcelain demitasse saucer with purple and green painted flowers. Black and gold initial "E". Gold and black band around rim. Part of six demitasse cup and saucer set.

Date: 1882

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A.

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 305776

Accession Number: 1969.267.2

Demitasse Saucer

White porcelain demitasse saucer with purple and green painted flowers. Black and gold initial "E". Gold and black band around rim. Part of six demitasse cup and saucer set.

Date: 1882

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 305777

Accession Number: 1969.268.2

Demitasse Saucer

White porcelain demitasse saucer with purple and green painted flowers. Black and gold initial "E". Gold and black band around rim. Part of six demitasse cup and saucer set.

Date: 1882

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 305778

Accession Number: 1969.269.2

Demitasse Saucer

White porcelain demitasse saucer with pink and gold band around rim with hand painted green and pink budding poppy stems.

Date: 1882

Maker: Charles Field Haviland Co. (Maker) Chace, Hattie M. (Painter) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 305802

Accession Number: 1969.275.2

Demitasse Saucer

Porcelain demitasse saucer. Cream glazed with hand-painted floral decoration in purple, white, brown, yellow, and green.

Date: 1882

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 305803

Accession Number: 1969.285.2

Armchair

Carved walnut armchair in the Renaissance Revival style. Casters on front feet, raking legs behind. The brown velvet upholstery is the original show cover. Part of an assembled set with two larger armchairs and a sofa. This set was once used in the pulpit of the New South Church in Boston, Massachus...

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 305826

Accession Number: 1972.93D

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Mock Trial, Argument for the Prosecution

Sculpture of a man pleading on his knees between two women with another man overlooking the scene.

Maker: Rogers, John (Artist)

Material: plaster, paint (coating)

GUSN: 305840

Accession Number: 1922.791

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

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