Historic New England

Ceramic Bowl

Asian ceramic; exterior decorated with mums; interior decorated with geometric design.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze, glaze

GUSN: 249985

Accession Number: 1949.634

Asain Ceramic Dish

Ceramic dish; decorated with oriental design; scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze, glaze

GUSN: 249987

Accession Number: 1949.635

Parian Ware Cream Pitcher

White porcelain parian ware ceramic cream pitcher; relief design depicts blackberries and leaves; C-shaped handle with slight thumb rest; footed.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 249989

Accession Number: 1949.640

Glass Whiskey Tumber

Glass; short; circular; wider at top than at the base; straight sides; etched floral design near the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 249991

Accession Number: 1949.644

Footeed Glass Tumbler

Short, footed glass tumbler; rim wider than foot; straight sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 249994

Accession Number: 1949.645

"Spatterware" Plate

Eartehware; "spatterware"; round; bird motif in center

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250133

Accession Number: 1949.656

Blue Transferware Plate

Blue Staffordshire-type transferware; round; slight scallop on rim; scrolling foliate border; river landscape scene with urn and swans in the foreground; trees; people; buildings; mountains.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, transfer printing, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250135

Accession Number: 1949.657

Blue Transferware Plate

Blue Staffordshire-type transferware plate; round; slightly scalloped rim; flower border; hunting scene in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, transfer printing, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250137

Accession Number: 1949.658

Japanese Bowl

Set of twelve Japanese cup-shaped porcelain bowls. White with orange border decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), porcelain, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250139

Accession Number: 1949.661.1-.12

Matching set ceramic bowl and mug; decorated with bunches of grapes with vine and leaves. bowl is half-globe shaped; footed; mug has straight sides and C-shaped handle; rim and base on each are outlined; handle on mug outlined; glazed.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250143

Accession Number: 1949.666.1-2

Rocking Chair

Ladder-back rocking chair; woven reed or splint seat; turned leges and back; urn-shaped finials; front legs protrude above the seat in rounded stumps; arm rests are attached to stretchers rather than seat with long turned posts; arms gently curve into a circular hand rest; rockers are short extendin...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), reed (grass, material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250151

Accession Number: 1949.677

Footstool

Wooden footstool; turned splay lege with ball feet; undulating scroll-shaped seat; painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250154

Accession Number: 1949.678

Bow-back Windsor Armchair

Bow-back Windsor armchair; turned spindles, legs and H-stretcher; molded seat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250155

Accession Number: 1949.680

Windsor Side Chair

Windsor-type side chair; curved back with spindles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250296

Accession Number: 1949.682

Hanging Corner Cabinet

Hanging corner cabinet; simple shaped back board; single panel hinged door; lock escutcheon; drop pull.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 250297

Accession Number: 1949.683

Tole Painted Tray

Tole-painted tray; scalloped edge; black painted ground; floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 250298

Accession Number: 1949.685

Candlestick and Rush Light on Stand

Iron candlestick with drip saucer and a rush light at theopposite end of an adjustable support; attached to spindle on a stand with a flower-shaped drip saucer with four heart-shaped petals, with a ring-shaped foot at the base; the spindle extends from a heart-shaped attachment at the base to a fini...

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 250458

Accession Number: 1949.687

Miniature Dough Trough

Small dough trough with circular geometric carving on each side; three circular designs on the long sides and one circular design at each end.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), joining, carving (processes)

GUSN: 250459

Accession Number: 1949.688

Wooden Scoop

Wooden scoop; rounded handle flares to bowl of scoop; rounded squared off scoop end.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 250460

Accession Number: 1949.689

Wooden Chopping Bowl

Deep wooden chopping bowl; burl; ovoid; protruding knob-like handle; decorative shell-shaped protrusion on opposite side; crack in side with remnant of repair.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 250461

Accession Number: 1949.690

Wooden Ladle

Long wooden ladle; handle curved and flat on one side, is wider at the bowl than at the top; bowl is half spherical with a flat edge on the rim; metal hook at the end of the handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), metal

GUSN: 250462

Accession Number: 1949.691

Wooden Strainer with Handle

Carved wooden strainer; long handle with a hole for hanging, laced with a string; rounded, pierced end.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), piercing

GUSN: 250463

Accession Number: 1949.692

Wooden Ladle

Carved wooden ladle; long handle, narrow at the tip, flares slightly, narrows at the bowl; rounded, concave bowl with smooth rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 250464

Accession Number: 1949.693

Pewter Bowl

Pewter bowl, flat, reeded rim with incised band; flared sides; flat bottom.

Maker: Townsend, John (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 250465

Accession Number: 1949.694

Pewter Ladle with Wooden Handle

Rounded pewter ladle; long wooden handle inserted into pewter stem; handle gently turned with finial at the top; twine attached to final for hanging.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy, wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), twine

GUSN: 250466

Accession Number: 1949.695

Spoon

Metal spoon; shell design on back of bowl; rounded pointed bowl; rounded tear-drop shaped end on handle with ridge in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 250467

Accession Number: 1949.699

Pair of Pewter Spoons

Pewter spoons; tear-drop shaped handles with oval, slightly pointed bowls.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 250468

Accession Number: 1949.700.1-2

Lamp

Ginger jar body (with no lid). Electrified illumination. Rough clay body with runny underglaze, and blue decoration on off-white ground. Brass plate electrical fixture fitted over mouth. Semi-transparent swirl textured shade.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255442

Accession Number: 1999.470.2

Table

One board top attached by single, back to front, screwed on brace to cylindrical oak pedestal. Having sheet metal collar at base. Two intersecting feet forming "x", chamfered on top edges. Dark stain finish.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood), sheet metal

GUSN: 255445

Accession Number: 1999.471

Tall Case Musical Clock

Bonnet top with three reeded plinths having replaced cup shaped brass finials, fret work ornament between. Tiger maple and walnut face door encloses enameled face with marine scene at top in which ship rocks with swing of pendulum, brass works. Reeded columns with simple brass base matching capito...

Date: 1800

Maker: Rogers, Paul, 1752-1818 (Clockmaker) Rogers, Abner, 1777-1809 (Clockmaker)

Material: maple (wood), birch (wood), basswood (genus), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 255447

Accession Number: 1999.472

Arm Chair

Queen Anne transitional. Yoke crest with shoulders and rear stiles having beaded face edges. Vasiform splat rests on molded rail above replaced rush seat. Concave ridged side molded arms with volute handholds set on top of cone, spool and vase turned arm support section of front stiles. Stile be...

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), walnut (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 255456

Accession Number: 1999.473

Pair of Lamps

Whale oil burning lamp converted to electricity. Star patterned hexagonal font with domed top. Wafer attaches font to bulbous hexagonal pedestal on raised foot. White shade with dried floral arrangement under loose weave fabric overlay.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 255457

Accession Number: 1999.474

Lamp

Whale oil burning lamp converted to electricity. Star patterned hexagonal font with domed top. Wafer attaches font to bulbous hexagonal pedestal on raised foot. White shade with dried floral arrangement under loose weave fabric overlay.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255458

Accession Number: 1999.474.1

Lamp

Whale oil burning lamp converted to electricity. Star patterned hexagonal font with domed top. Wafer attaches font to bulbous hexagonal pedestal on raised foot. White shade with dried floral arrangement under loose weave fabric overlay.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255459

Accession Number: 1999.474.2

Lantern

Star and diamond punched cylindrical tin neck with conical top and pivoting hanging loop (poss. for use on a ship). Bulls eye glass body with four mold seams. Cylindrical star punched tin base twists off. Originally had burner fixture in base. Tin painted black.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 255460

Accession Number: 1999.475

Lantern

Star and diamond punched cylindrical tin neck with conical top and pivoting hanging loop (possibly for use on ship). Bull's eye glass body with 4 molded seams. Cylindrical star punched tin base twists off. Oil/kerosene burning fixture in base.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 255461

Accession Number: 1999.476

Lamp

Oil burning lamp. Cylindrical front fitted with screw-in double wick holder. Cylindrical flared base pedestal set on raised center of saucer having carrying ring.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 255462

Accession Number: 1999.477

Lamp

Oil burning lamp. Tulip shaped font with domed top, center opening for missing wick holders. Dished saucer with rolled under rim having carrying ring.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 255463

Accession Number: 1999.478

Charger

Broad rim with single fold on underside, inscribed in larger nineteenth century script "C.H.B." Single line incised on floor, marked on bottom with crown over 'x'

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal

GUSN: 255464

Accession Number: 1999.479

Pair of Candlesticks

Neoclassical simplicity of decoration on transistional Chippendale/Federal form. Gadrooned bobeche on candle socket having iron push-up. Cylindrical shaft flared out at gadrooned top with gadrooned topped squat urn shape below. Domed cicular base with gadrooning above foot ring.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 255465

Accession Number: 1999.480

Candlestick

Neoclassical simplictity of decoration on transistional Chippendale/Federal form. Gadrooned bobeche on candle socket having iron push-up. Cylindrical shaft flared out at gadrooned top with gadrooned topped squat urn shape below. domed cicular base with gadrooning above foot ring.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255466

Accession Number: 1999.480.1

Candlestick

Neoclassical simplictity of decoration on transistional Chippendale/Federal form. Gadrooned bobeche on candle socket having iron push-up. Cylindrical shaft flared out at gadrooned top with gadrooned topped squat urn shape below. domed cicular base with gadrooning above foot ring.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255467

Accession Number: 1999.480.2

Basin

Broad flat floor with low rounded walls. Flat edge with single bead rim. Partially obscured mark may be "Made in London" in oval around crown above york rose.

Date: 1725-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 255468

Accession Number: 1999.481

Basin

Floor has incised line marking begininning of slope of side walls. Flat edge slightly concave just below single reed rim. Mark struck twice on bottom has lion standing on one rear foot between columns with crown.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: Danforth, Joseph

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 255469

Accession Number: 1999.482

Linoleum Samples

Linoleum sample, blue floral pattern with red floral border.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 255470

Accession Number: 2011.22.1A-F

Linoleum Sample

Linoleum sample, tan and yellow pebbled pattern

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 255471

Accession Number: 2011.22.2

Linoleum Sample

Linoleum sample, blue and tan square pattern

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 255472

Accession Number: 2011.22.3

Linoleum Sample

Linoleum sample, white and green floral pattern on red ground

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 255473

Accession Number: 2011.22.4

Linoleum Sample

Linoleum sample, brown leaf pattern

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 255474

Accession Number: 2011.22.5

Basin

Flat floor, low concave walls. Slightly concave rim with single reeded edge, edge stamped with individual punches reading *PAS * PAS *. Marked on bottom with "N.D" in a crown over york rose, also with circle enclosing ship with "N.D / 1818" below.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 255476

Accession Number: 1999.483

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