Historic New England

Coffee service

White china coffee set with gold border on the outside and a gold floral border inset. Around the outside there is a black rectilinear pattern inside a gold band. There are five saucers, five coffee cups, and a coffee urn.

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 198584

Accession Number: 2006.44.2876

Saucer

Porcelain tea saucer with white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198588

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.8

Saucer

Small white saucer with three gold bands around the edge. In the middle border there is a black rectilinear pattern with black dots in the center. On the inside of the saucer there is a lighter gold floral interlaced pattern.

Maker: Cauldon Ltd.

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198592

Accession Number: 2006.44.2876.8

Saucer

Porcelain tea saucer with white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co.

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198595

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.12

Portrait of Mary McKinstry Willis (1770-1847)

Oil portrait of Mary McKinstry Willis. She is seated with her left arm resting on a green chair. She wears a cream lace bonnet and a black dress with a red shawl; she has brown hair and light brown eyes. Gilt frame.

Date: 1833

Maker: Cole, Joseph Greenleaf, 1803-1858 (Painter) William MacBeth Incorporated (Dealer)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, gesso, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 198597

Accession Number: 2006.44.616

Saucer

Small white saucer with three gold bands around the edge. In the middle border there is a black rectilinear pattern with black dots in the center. On the inside of the saucer there is a lighter gold floral interlaced pattern.

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198598

Accession Number: 2006.44.2876.11

Saucer

Porcelain tea saucer with white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198599

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.11

Saucer

Small white saucer with three gold bands around the edge. In the middle border there is a black rectilinear pattern with black dots in the center. On the inside of the saucer there is a lighter gold floral interlaced pattern.

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198600

Accession Number: 2006.44.2876.9

Saucer

Porcelain tea saucer with white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198601

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.7

Saucer

Small white saucer with three gold bands around the edge. In the middle border there is a black rectilinear pattern with black dots in the center. On the inside of the saucer there is a lighter gold floral interlaced pattern.

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198602

Accession Number: 2006.44.2876.10

Saucer

Porcelain tea saucer with white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198603

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.10

Saucer

Small white saucer with three gold bands around the edge. In the middle border there is a black rectilinear pattern with black dots in the center. On the inside of the saucer there is a lighter gold floral interlaced pattern.

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198604

Accession Number: 2006.44.2876.7

Saucer

Porcelain tea saucer with white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198606

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.9

Coffee cup

Small white coffee cup with a scrolled gold handle and a floral interlaced border on the top outside rim. At the top of the cup is a gold band with a black rectilinear pattern and black dots inside. The bottom has two thin gold bands as does the top.

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198607

Accession Number: 2006.44.2876.3

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with blue cobalt body with white interior flanked by a gold laurel leaf pattern border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Richard Briggs Co.

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198608

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.1

Coffee cup

Small white coffee cup with a scrolled gold handle and a floral interlaced border on the top outside rim. At the top of the cup is a gold band with a black rectilinear pattern and black dots inside. The bottom has two thin gold bands as does the top.

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198609

Accession Number: 2006.44.2876.4

Aunt Jane and Aunt Elizabeth Phillips as Young Girls

Oil painting on canvas of two seated young girls, Jane Phillips and Elizabeth Phillips. The girl on the right wears a pale pink dress with a ribbon and white lace trim. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Her left arm is reaching for a pink flower and her right arm is extended. The girl on the left w...

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 198610

Accession Number: 2006.44.617

Coffee cup

Small white coffee cup with a scrolled gold handle and a floral interlaced border on the top outside rim. At the top of the cup is a gold band with a black rectilinear pattern and black dots inside. The bottom has two thin gold bands as does the top.

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198611

Accession Number: 2006.44.2876.2

Coffee cup

Small white coffee cup with a scrolled gold handle and a floral interlaced border on the top outside rim. At the top of the cup is a gold band with a black rectilinear pattern and black dots inside. The bottom has two thin gold bands as does the top.

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198630

Accession Number: 2006.44.2876.6

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with blue cobalt body with white interior flanked by a gold laurel leaf pattern border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Richard Briggs Co.

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198632

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.2

Coffee cup

Small white coffee cup with a scrolled gold handle and a floral interlaced border on the top outside rim. At the top of the cup is a gold band with a black rectilinear pattern and black dots inside. The bottom has two thin gold bands as does the top.

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198633

Accession Number: 2006.44.2876.5

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with blue cobalt body with white interior flanked by a gold laurel leaf pattern border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Richard Briggs Co.

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198634

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.3

Coffeepot

Large white coffeepot with a gold scroll handle. The base as well as around the middle has a gold band with a black rectilinear pattern with gold dots in the middle. There is a gold floral interlaced pattern in the center. The spout has is outlined in gold and has decorative gold scroll work on it. ...

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198635

Accession Number: 2006.44.2876.1ab

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with blue cobalt body with white interior flanked by a gold laurel leaf pattern border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Richard Briggs Co.

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198636

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.4

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with blue cobalt body with white interior flanked by a gold laurel leaf pattern border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Richard Briggs Co.

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198639

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.5

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with blue cobalt body with white interior flanked by a gold laurel leaf pattern border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Richard Briggs Co.

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198640

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.6

A Fainting Woman

Oil painting on canvas of a fainting woman. There are ten figures present: a priest is the central figure, wearing a red robe. The fainting woman is to the left and is wearing a white dress with a blue sash; she is held up by a man in a blue outfit and a woman with a red feather in her hair. The set...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, gesso, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 198643

Accession Number: 2006.44.618

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with white body and raspberry and gold banded edge.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198644

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.20

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with white body and raspberry and gold banded edge.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198646

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.21

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with white body and raspberry and gold banded edge.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198647

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.22

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with white body and raspberry and gold banded edge.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198648

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.23

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with white body and raspberry and gold banded edge.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198651

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.24

Painting

Tempera painting on paper of a house. The composition is all in black and white. There is a snowy landscape in the foreground, a two story house with white archways on both sides with four chimnies and a widows walk on the roof. The trees and fence trail off to the right into the foreground. The woo...

Maker: unknown

Material: tempera, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 198652

Accession Number: 2006.44.619

Tea Service

White china tea service with gold bands. There are seven teacups and six saucers.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 198656

Accession Number: 2006.44.2877

Charger

Circular brass charger with flat bottom and small lip. Punched decoration of two men atop a camel greeting a man in a turban. The entire surface of the tray is covered with bands of decorative shapes and animals.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 200028

Accession Number: 2006.44.1720

Pitcher

Green and white Jasperware ceramic pitcher with classical figures in relief around body.

Date: ca. 1898

Maker: Dudson Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 200029

Accession Number: 2006.44.3067

Pitcher

Large blue and white Jasperware-style pitcher with gold trim and white classical images such as a laurel tree and people in chariots.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 200030

Accession Number: 2006.44.3066

Pitcher

Dark green and white Jasperware pitcher. Trellis and flower pattern border circles the top and the body of the pitcher. Two scenes of Classical figures and a tree surround the body between the two borders.

Date: 1921

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 200031

Accession Number: 2006.44.3064

Cream pitcher

Green and white Jasperware cream pitcher with a twisted rope style handle. Classical figures, cherubs, and trees around body and grape vine around rim.

Date: 1916

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 200033

Accession Number: 2006.44.3063

Teapot

Blue and white Jasperware teapot with spherical body, a short curved spout, and a c-shaped handle. Four Classical figures and two trees in relief around body. Domed cover with knob finial and acanthus leaf border.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: Probably Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 200039

Accession Number: 2006.44.3065AB

Teapot

Green and white Jasperware teapot with spherical body, a short curved spout, and a c-shaped handle with a fhumb rest. The body features Classical figures, cherubs and trees. Domed shaped cover with knob finial and an acanthus leaf border.

Date: 1900

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 200040

Accession Number: 2006.44.3062.1AB

Sugar bowl

Green and white Jasperware sugar bowl with spherical body and two short curved finger holds. The body features Classical figures, cherubs and trees. Domed shaped cover with knob finial and acanthus leaf border.

Date: 1893

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 200041

Accession Number: 2006.44.3062.2AB

Sauceboat

Porcelain sauceboat with two handles and an attached underplate with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and monogrammed "Ps" on the front and back.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 200043

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.326

Sauceboat

Porcelain oval sauceboat with two handles, an attached underplate, and a domed cover with an acorn shaped finial. White body with raspberry and gold banded edges and a monogrammed "P" on the cover.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 200044

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.328ab

Shower Chamber

Wooden shower chamber with open sides [canvas missing] and four ovoid feet. Tin lined base has a drain hole with a cork plug. Pulleys attached to top raise and lower a pierced tin ceiling liner. Basin that held water is missing.

Date: 1843

Maker: L.V. Badger (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 202469

Accession Number: 2010.1.1

Master Mariner's Desk at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor painting of the Master Mariner's Desk at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House. Painted from black and white photographs taken by the artist's father, Paul Hollister, Sr. Depicts desk, round window, Windsor chair. Simple wood frame with linen mat.

Date: 1937-1938

Maker: Hollister, Paul M., 1918-2004 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), watercolor paper, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 202494

Accession Number: 2010.2.1

Pine Kitchen at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor painting of the Pine Kitchen at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House. Painted from black and white photographs taken by the artist's father, Paul Hollister, Sr. Depicts Beauport's redware pottery, tall clock, coin rug, settle, and tin lanterns. Simple wood frame with linen mat.

Date: 1938

Maker: Hollister, Paul M., 1918-2004 (Artist)

Material: watercolors (paintings), watercolor (paint), watercolor paper, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 202495

Accession Number: 2010.2.2