Historic New England

Saucer

Porcelain saucer. Decorated primarily in bluish gray with highlights of pink, yellow and green. Saucer has two branches with leaves and a large pink flower, alternating with two butterflies.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Noritake (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 179977

Accession Number: 2006.44.3047.12

Saucer

Porcelain saucer. Decorated primarily in bluish gray with highlights of pink, yellow and green. Saucer has two branches with leaves and a large pink flower, alternating with two butterflies.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Noritake

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 179978

Accession Number: 2006.44.3047.11

Porcelain teacup. Decorated primarily in bluish gray with highlights of pink, yellow and green. Cup has a loop handle and is decorated with a branch with leaves and a pink flower and also a butterfly.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Noritake (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 179981

Accession Number: 2006.44.3047.1

Teacup

Porcelain teacup. Decorated primarily in bluish gray with highlights of pink, yellow and green. Cup has a loop handle and is decorated with a branch with leaves and a pink flower and also a butterfly.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Noritake (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 179984

Accession Number: 2006.44.3047.2

Teacup

Porcelain teacup. Decorated primarily in bluish gray with highlights of pink, yellow and green. Cup has a loop handle and is decorated with a branch with leaves and a pink flower and also a butterfly.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Noritake (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 179985

Accession Number: 2006.44.3047.3

"Frontiersmen"

Framed watercolor and pencil painting depicting an indoor scene of two men in fur clothing. The man on the right is reading a book. A brown and white dog sits between the two men and to the left is a cat on a chest. A parrot sits on back of the chair of the man on the right. Two pistols are hung on ...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 179987

Accession Number: 2006.44.813

Teacup

Porcelain teacup. Decorated primarily in bluish gray with highlights of pink, yellow and green. Cup has a loop handle and is decorated with a branch with leaves and a pink flower and also a butterfly.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Noritake (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 179989

Accession Number: 2006.44.3047.4

Teacup

Porcelain teacup. Decorated primarily in bluish gray with highlights of pink, yellow and green. Cup has a loop handle and is decorated with a branch with leaves and a pink flower and also a butterfly.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Noritake (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 179992

Accession Number: 2006.44.3047.5

"Native"

Framed watercolor and pencil painting of two men outdoors at sunset. The man on the right is dressed in a white loin cloth. The man on the left is dressed in furs and a straw hat, he is holding a gun and standing in a contrapasto pose. Behind the man on the right are two dead men. Palm trees and roc...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 179993

Accession Number: 2006.44.814

Teacup

Porcelain teacup. Decorated primarily in bluish gray with highlights of pink, yellow and green. Cup has a loop handle and is decorated with a branch with leaves and a pink flower and also a butterfly.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Noritake (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 179994

Accession Number: 2006.44.3047.6

Teacup

Porcelain teacup. Decorated with red transfer printed images of landscape, birds and flowers around outside of bowl and inside of rim. Loop handle decorated with flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 179995

Accession Number: 2006.44.3046

Hand mirror

Small hand mirror monogrammed "HC", belonged to Henrietta Gray (Sargent) Codman (1838-1923) who married James Macmaster Codman (1831-1917) in 1858.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 180285

Accession Number: 2009.25.3

Glassware set

Set of ten cylindrical water glasses and sixteen stemmed wine glasses with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and gold rims.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180289

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and a gold rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180290

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.1

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and a gold rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180291

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.2

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and a gold rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180295

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.3

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and a gold rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180296

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.4

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and a gold rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180298

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.5

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and a gold rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180299

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.6

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and a gold rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180300

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.7

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and a gold rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180301

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.8

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and a gold rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180302

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.9

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold Rococo scrolls, shells and flowers and a gold rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180303

Accession Number: 2006.44.1957.10

Shawl

Wool paisley shawl. Red center with dark red, green, yellow and teal paisley. Patterns extending out from red center. Has thin green border on sides and thin/fine fringe on top and bottom.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 180305

Accession Number: 2006.3

Water glass set

Set of three cylindrical water glasses with painted gold grape, leaf and vine decoration and gold rims.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180306

Accession Number: 2006.44.1954

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold grape, leaf and vine decoration and a gold rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180309

Accession Number: 2006.44.1954.1

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold grape, leaf and vine decoration and a gold rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180311

Accession Number: 2006.44.1954.2

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with painted gold grape, leaf and vine decoration and a gold rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180313

Accession Number: 2006.44.1954.3

Chest on chest

Chippendale carved mahogany scroll-top oxbow chest on chest. Top section has molded swan's neck crest with carved terminals and three flame-carved and urn-turned finials. Three small drawers, one carved with fan design, and four full drawers. Bottom section has four drawers. Ogee bracket feet, origi...

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 180315

Accession Number: 2009.26.1

Desk and Bookcase

Desk and bookcase of mahogany, inlaid with wavy birch and bird's eye maple. Top bookcase section has two glass doors with wooden tracery. Brass eagle and urn finials. Bottom desk section has top drawer with fall front. Drawer interior has hidden interior drawers and divided compartments. Desk drawer...

Date: 1829

Maker: Murphy, Joseph, 1796-1872 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), bird's-eye maple, ivory (tooth component), brass (alloy), veneering, inlay (process), glass (material)

GUSN: 180316

Accession Number: 2009.26.2

Hand towel

Three hand towels (2006.4.1.1-.3); Aristex, made in Austria. Monogrammed "HSD"; yellow and gold.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 180318

Accession Number: 2006.4.1

Child's Chair

Dark stained wood; Chippendale-style back with splat pierced so as to form five conjoined bannisters that taper in center and become bulbous at splat shoe; crest rail and stiles are unornamented except for beading; straight chamferred legs (rear legs flare slightly out); arms curve outward and have ...

Date: 1776-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 180324

Accession Number: 2006.5

Dental Powder

Clear glass bottle with metal stopper. Filled 3/4 of the way with off-white 'Dental Powder.' Bottle has a paper label.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mold-blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 180326

Accession Number: 2006.11

Wine glass

Wine glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a flared bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180335

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.21

Wine glass

Wine glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a flared bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180336

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.19

Wine glass

Wine glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a flared bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180337

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.20

Wine glass

Wine glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a flared bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180339

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.16

Wine glass

Wine glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a flared bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180341

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.17

Wine glass

Wine glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a flared bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180342

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.18

Wine glass

Wine glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a flared bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180343

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.14

Wine glass

Wine glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a flared bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180344

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.15

Cordial glass

Cordial glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a bell shaped bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180346

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.9

Cordial glass

Cordial glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a bell shaped bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180348

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.7

Cordial glass

Cordial glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a bell shaped bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180351

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.12

Cordial glass

Cordial glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a bell shaped bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180352

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.11

Cordial glass

Cordial glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a bell shaped bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180353

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.8

Cordial glass

Cordial glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern around a bell shaped bowl, a faceted stem with knob terminating in a round foot with a cut star design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180354

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.10

Tea Table

A black walnut top with a distinctive grain sits on a frame composed of a simple shaped skirt, also of walnut, and four distinctly fashioned cabriole legs in birch that end in pad feet. The table has been published several times and is attributed to the York cabinetmaker Samuel Sewell.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: Sewell, Samuel, 1724-1814 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: black walnut (wood), birch (wood), joints by material joined, varnishing

GUSN: 180355

Accession Number: 2006.12