Historic New England

Glass box

Heavy beveled glass panels framed by stamped metal. bottom lined with tufted blue silk. Peg feet.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 254620

Accession Number: 1999.309

Lamp

Bulbous hand painted base decorated on front with shield inscribed "Libertas" with surrounding floral vine. Brass plated electrical fixture supports cut paper shade with vines matching those of base.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 254621

Accession Number: 1999.310

Coverlet

Possibly jacquard woven blue and white with geometric patterning. Scallop pattern border surrounds center of joined ellipses forming crosses with squares between them. Seamed at long center line.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 254622

Accession Number: 1999.311

Eagle corner blocks signed "DELHI. 1836." and below this reads, "CATHERINE. BEST"- probably for whom it was woven. Dark blue and white reversible weave. Border has paired birds facing across an abstract floral bouquet with willow tree between repeats of bird motif. Center has 3 rows of 3 1/2 repe...

Date: 1836

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 254623

Accession Number: 1999.312

Pair of Andirons

Pair of andirons.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 254628

Accession Number: 1999.313

Andiron

Reproduction of the 18th century form. Arched feet with elongated diamond shaped shaft having scrolled heart shaped finial. Dogs on thin vertically oriented bar.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254630

Accession Number: 1999.313.1

Andiron

Reproduction of the 18th century form. Arched feet with elongated diamond shaped shaft having scrolled heart shaped finial. Dogs on thin vertically oriented bar.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254631

Accession Number: 1999.313.2

Hearth shovel

Brass multi-ringed grip, cylindrical at top with ball and cap finial. Steel rod shaft. Replaced sheet metal shovel painted black.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 254632

Accession Number: 1999.314

Pot hook

Two piece double ended hook joined at center pivot.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 254633

Accession Number: 1999.315

Hearth tongs

Brass multi-ringed grip with cylindrical top having ball and cap finial. Steel arms with ovoid pincers.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 254635

Accession Number: 1999.316

Rug

Rag type. Accordion folded fabric with cotton overstitching. Black on ends and sides with predominantly orange and pink striping at center. Tasseled end.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 254637

Accession Number: 1999.317

Hooked rug

Large blue and red stylized leaves form border. Blue leaves at center with blue, green, red and off-white flowers on brown ground. Re-backed with burlap and black cloth binding.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), burlap

GUSN: 254639

Accession Number: 1999.318

Hooked rug

Dark mixed color background. Border of red blossoms in scrolls with purple blossoms at corners. Oval bouquet at center with red and purple flower, green and gold foliage. Black single braid border.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), burlap

GUSN: 254640

Accession Number: 1999.319

Blanket Chest

Chest has thumbnail molded top with cleated ends. Lock has been removed and hinges replaced. Two dovetailed drawers each with 2 wooden pulls. Sides that continue to floor have applied bracket base with elaborate cut outs at front and sides, probably had center drop originally. Badly stripped fin...

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 254642

Accession Number: 1999.320

Dressing table

Country Empire form. Scroll eared splash board nailed to back of rectangular top. Table fitted with dovetailed drawer with 2 mahogany knobs. Turned tapered legs. Stripped with evidence of red paint.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 254643

Accession Number: 1999.321

Pair of Andirons

Pair of cast iron andirons.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 254644

Accession Number: 1999.322

Andiron

Cabriole front legs with squared feet joined at center top with plinth having raised diamond decoration. Plinth supports simple half-round columnar shaft with hollow oval ring at top.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254646

Accession Number: 1999.322.1

Andiron

Cabriole front legs with squared feet joined at center top with plinth having raised diamond decoration. Plinth supports simple half-round columnar shaft with hollow oval ring at top.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254647

Accession Number: 1999.322.2

Bench

Rectangular top with rounded edges on top and bottom, Supported by splayed rectangular tapered legs. Dark stain and branded under top with outline image of a bench with "12528" under it.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 254648

Accession Number: 1999.323

Foot Stool

Thin rectangular top nailed onto ogee arch cut feet on narrow end and plain apron rabbeted and nailed at top of legs. Painted green over blue. Compass marks under top.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), nails

GUSN: 254649

Accession Number: 1999.324

Towel Rack

Trestle feet with incised quarter circle decorations above supporting end stiles. Cross bar at top supports 2 faceted rods, with single rod below. Incised art deco decoration on ends.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 254651

Accession Number: 1999.325

Side Chair

Queen Anne style and possibly an early 19th century reproduction. Yoke crest set on serpentine profile stiles. Vasiform splat seated inside shoe. Probably modern slip seat with green silk upholstery. Replaced seat bracing. Seat rails are molded on top edge. Cabriole front legs with applied scr...

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), chestnut (wood), pine (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 254661

Accession Number: 1999.326

Pipe Box

Open top with blackboard having trefoil finial. Face board has fan finial. Drawer in bottom, dovetailed at front only, shallow carved fan on front centers brass knob. Thumbnail molded baseboard. Repainted 'antiqued' green.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 254662

Accession Number: 1999.327

Hearth Brush

Double swell turned wooden shaft. Rectangular head with rounded ends, black brush.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), bristle

GUSN: 254663

Accession Number: 1999.328

Saucer

Circular white body. molded diamond pattern rim with beaded border and pink lustre banding. Dished well with overglaze enamel decoration of iron red rose and purple sprigs, known as 'Kings Rose' pattern. Drilled through for receiving a hanging loop.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254854

Accession Number: 1999.367.2

Bowl

Deep circular bowl form with small foot ring. Interior blue banding at mouth and inside bottom with iron red medallion at center. Overall exterior thickly painted with polychrome enamel decoration of iron red cross motif alternating with green and yellow abstract elements.

Date: ca. 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254855

Accession Number: 1999.368

Plate

Circular form with convex edge. Deep blue transfer decoration of lancet rim, large fruit and flower band that surrounds an architectural landscape featuring two riders at center.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 254856

Accession Number: 1999.369

Plate

Circular form with slight convex edge and blue transfer printed decoration. Deep floral edge decoration surrounds seascape titled at bottom "Landing of Gen. LaFayette at Castle Garden in New York, 16th August 1824".

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 254857

Accession Number: 1999.370

Pair of mugs

Date: ca 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 254858

Accession Number: 1999.371

Pair of mugs

Blue transfer printed oversize mugs, possibly for cider. Cylindrical form with C-shaped handle. Exterior decorated with scene of cottage in landscape. Interior rim has reserve with cottage scene alternating with bird.

Date: ca 1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254859

Accession Number: 1999.371.1

Mugs

Blue transfer printed oversize mugs, possibly for cider. Cylindrical form with C-shaped handle. Exterior decorated with scene of cottage in landscape. Interior rim has reserve with cottage scene alternating with bird.

Date: ca 1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254860

Accession Number: 1999.371.2

Platter

Blue transfer printed ovoid form. Scroll molded slightly convex rim band decorated with trees framing architectural scene with figures in foreground. Marked on back with eagle having shield body holding arrows and laurel in talons over banner inscribed "Highbury College, London"

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 254861

Accession Number: 1999.372

Plate

Commemorative plate in circular form with slightly convex edge decorated with blue transfer. Rim decorated with leaf, fruit and flower border. Center decoration of marine scene with ship. Marked on back "The Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor" followed by a poem.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 254862

Accession Number: 1999.373

Plate

Commemorative plate in circular form with slightly convex edge. Decorated with blue transfer print. Edge decoration is leaf rim with broad fruit and flower border. Landscape with male and female figure s bressed in 17 century garb stand in foreground.

Date: ca 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 254863

Accession Number: 1999.374

Plate

Commemorative plate with blue transfer printed decoration on circular form. Broad floral border with marine scene and ship at center. Stamped 'Wedgwood' and inscribed "The Mayflower Arriving in Provincetown Harbour, November 11, 1620, Old Style" followed by a quote from Mourt's Journal.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: Wedgwood

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 254864

Accession Number: 1999.375

Platter

Rectangular form with canted corners with invected edge. Flat broad rim canted upward with underglazed blue guilloche and daisy border. Cross hatch cavetto well border broken by floral reserves. Central decoration of floral urn and tobacco leaf motif.

Date: 1750-70

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254865

Accession Number: 1999.376

Basin

Blue transfer printed circular form. Flat rim with lancet decoration, broad floral band. Rounded well with Massachusetts State house and Boston Common with cows in foreground. Exterior decorated with State house design repeated twice. Stands on plain foot ring.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 254866

Accession Number: 1999.378

Set of six dessert plates

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254867

Accession Number: 1999.379

Dessert plate

Transfer printed fruit decoration on circular form white body with slightly shaped colored rim. Image of two peaches, orange band, marked '1073'

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254868

Accession Number: 1999.379.1

Dessert plate

Transfer printed fruit decoration on circular form white body with slightly shaped colored rim. iamge of two plums and pink band

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254869

Accession Number: 1999.379.2

Dessert plate

Transfer printed fruit decoration on circular form white body with slightly shaped colored rim. Image of peach with blue band.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254870

Accession Number: 1999.379.3

Dessert plate

Transfer printed fruit decoration on circular form white body with slightly shaped colored rim. Image of grapes with yellow band. Marked '1073'

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254871

Accession Number: 1999.379.4

Dessert plate

Transfer printed fruit decoration on circular form white body with slightly shaped colored rim. iamge of pear with burgundy band.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254872

Accession Number: 1999.379.5

Dessert plate

Transfer printed fruit decoration on circular form white body with slightly shaped colored rim. Iamge of cherries, with blue-green band, marked '107'

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254873

Accession Number: 1999.379.6

Plate

Circular form with white body. Light orange rim band with white well, thin gold ring at center. Low foot ring.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254874

Accession Number: 1999.380

Sauce tureen

Bulbous ovoid body with slightly flared mouth. Conforming foot with single blue band. Molded decorative "feather" band at shoulder. Squared molded "U" shaped handle.

Date: ca. 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 254875

Accession Number: 1999.382

Platter

Oval form with brown transfer print. Probably for use as underplate to gravy tureen. Floral and architectural border. Floor has scene of water with lateen rigged oared boat surrounded by land with vaguely classical architectural structure. Marked "STONE CHINA" and "Grecian Scenery".

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 254876

Accession Number: 1999.383

Plate

'Loretto' pattern in blue transfer print. Small floral scroll border with link-type diaper on 12-sided rim. Small snag and dart covetto well border. Well decorated with rustic scene of ruins with musician and two women on a bridge in the foreground. Marked "Ironstone".

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 254877

Accession Number: 1999.384

Vase

Squat circular form probably used for floral arrangements. Neck decorated with raised decorative band having lattice work with flowers, bees, and hummingbirds. Body has flattened bulb shape with shoulder engraved with repeated floral design. Stands on low foot ring. Marked with maker and name on...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 254878

Accession Number: 1999.385

Pair of Bowls

Pair of earthenware bowls

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 254926

Accession Number: 1999.386

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