Historic New England

Cufflink

A brass colored cufflink with an openwork button and a twisted wire post and link.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 370942

Accession Number: 2016.188.675

2 Platters

A pair of oval Chinese export porcelain platters with matching rose floral and leaf design in the Famille Rose palette centrally and sprays around a wide rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370943

Accession Number: 2016.188.676.1-.2

A Liverpool creamware jug with a number of transfer decorations. At one side an officer in full uniform is depicted holding a Massachusetts flag, Masonic emblems and "A AUT Vincere aut Mori" written above, and below is written "Success to the Independent Boston Fusiliers..." An Eagle with wingspread...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), creamware, gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370944

Accession Number: 2016.188.677

Small Box

A small black wooden box with a tortoise-shell like lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 370946

Accession Number: 2016.188.679 AB

Wooden Stand

A teak stand with intricately carved decoration blending curvilinear and rectilinear designs at the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 370947

Accession Number: 2016.188.680

Bowl

A Liverpool creamware bowl with a tapered body, decorated with a three-masted ship waving the American flag at the interior. The exterior displays four scenes depicting man and woman at dock with ship on right, man courting woman etc. and text beginning "When This You See Remember Me."

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), creamware

GUSN: 370948

Accession Number: 2016.188.681

Tea Caddy

A Chinese export porcelain tea caddy with Masonic emblems and pillars in a cartouche centrally, a cover with a raspberry finial and gold embellishment, and decoration at the shoulder.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 370949

Accession Number: 2016.188.682 AB

Relish Dish

An oval, scalloped Chinese export porcelain dish with a central cartouche and a blue border with gold stars.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370950

Accession Number: 2016.188.683

Pitcher

A Liverpool creamware pitcher depicting on one side John Adams President of the United States surrounded by two classically dressed women, one holding a cornucopia, the other weighing with scales, and above rests a putti holding a pole and cap. The verso shows text on the subject of Liberty and the ...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), creamware

GUSN: 370951

Accession Number: 2016.188.684

Plate

A Chinese export porcelain plate with an all-over floral design in blue and white.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370952

Accession Number: 2016.188.685

Plate

A Chinese export porcelain plate depicting cranes and a tree in blue and white.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370953

Accession Number: 2016.188.686

Pair of Wine Glasses

A pair of small wine glasses with turned stems.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 371156

Accession Number: 2016.188.919.1-.2

Pair of Wine Glasses

A pair of early nineteenth century blown wine glasses decorated with an etched drape and swag design.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 371157

Accession Number: 2016.188.920.1-.2

Decanter

An early nineteenth century decanter with a drape and swag design, a faceted stopper, and an enamel decorated brandy decanter tag and a sterling silver bourbon tag with hanging chains.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), metal, enamel (fused coating), sterling silver

GUSN: 371158

Accession Number: 2016.188.921AB

Decanter

An early nineteenth century decanter with a drape and swag design, a faceted stopper, and an enamel decorated whiskey decanter tag and a sterling silver scotch tag with hanging chains.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 371159

Accession Number: 2016.188.922AB

Decanter

An early nineteenth century decanter with a drape and swag design, a faceted stopper, and an enamel decorated port decanter tag with a hanging chain.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 371160

Accession Number: 2016.188.923AB

Decanter

An early nineteenth century decanter with a drape and swag design, a faceted stopper, and an enamel decorated gin decanter tag with a hanging chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 371161

Accession Number: 2016.188.924AB

Funnel

A blown clear glass funnel.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 371162

Accession Number: 2016.188.925

Decanter

An early nineteenth century decanter with a drape and swag design, a faceted stopper, and an enamel decorated listerine decanter tag with a hanging chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 371163

Accession Number: 2016.188.926AB

Silver Platter

An English early twentieth century silver-plated round footed and scalloped edge tray decorated with gadrooning, by Hemming & Co., London.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), silvering

GUSN: 371164

Accession Number: 2016.188.927

Doorstop

A cast iron doorstop with a pineapple and floral motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371165

Accession Number: 2016.188.928

Pair of Gravy Boats

A pair of Sheffield silver sauce boats with gadrooned rims and an engraved unicorn on the body, on three feet, by Matthew Boulton.

Date: 1728-1809

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 371166

Accession Number: 2016.188.929.1-.2

Pair of Wine Coasters

A pair of English Sheffield silver-plated wine coasters with wooden bases and gadrooned rims, signed with a Matthew Boulton touch mark (1728-1809).

Date: 1728-1809

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371167

Accession Number: 2016.188.930.1-.2

Knife Box

Wooden knife box with hanging mount on back. Plexiglass front to display blades.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, glass (material)

GUSN: 371168

Accession Number: 2016.188.931

Pair of Candlesticks

Pair of brass candlesticks with a petal base, turned shaft, and a drip guard at the top of the candle cup.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371169

Accession Number: 2016.188.932.1-.2

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a petal base, turned shaft, and a drip guard at the top of the candle cup.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371170

Accession Number: 2016.188.933

Hatbox

A wooden oval hatbox covered with printed floral wallpaper.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paper (fiber product), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 371171

Accession Number: 2016.188.934AB

Scrap of Wallpaper

A scrap of printed floral wallpaper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 371172

Accession Number: 2016.188.935

Painted Box

An Italian rectangular painted box with serpentine edges decorated with roses and a printed paper interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 371173

Accession Number: 2016.188.936

Address Book

A small, leather-bound address book.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371174

Accession Number: 2016.188.937

Jewel Case

Rectangular English lacquer jewel case with black and gold Chinoiserie decoration, 2 small doors at the exterior, 5 small drawers with ivory buttons at the interior, and button feet.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 371175

Accession Number: 2016.188.938

Scarf

A purple, pink, and brown checked scarf.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371176

Accession Number: 2016.188.939

Sachet

A small fabric sachet with a flower print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371177

Accession Number: 2016.188.940

Shoe Horn

A small, ovoid shoe horn made of plastic with a tortoise-shell print. The item is printed with the following text: Hotel Algonquin, New York.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371178

Accession Number: 2016.188.941

Pocket Watch

A circular pocket watch with a silver-colored casing, white face, and black hands. The face reads Bull's Eye, WESTCLOX.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 371179

Accession Number: 2016.188.942

Pair of Curtain Holdbacks

A pair of brass curtain holdbacks with a turned, screw-tipped pin and a round face with beaded borders, decorated with an enamel seascape depicting a woman in classical clothing leaning thoughtfully on an anchor.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enamel (fused coating), casting (process)

GUSN: 371180

Accession Number: 2016.188.943AB

Pair of Curtain Holdbacks

A pair of brass curtain holdbacks with a turned, screw-tipped pin and a round face, decorated with an enamel landscape depicting a woman in classical clothing leaning thoughtfully on a stele which bares the phrase Sacred to Friendship.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enamel (fused coating), casting (process)

GUSN: 371181

Accession Number: 2016.188.944AB

Painted Box

A rectangular painted box decorated with a stylized female figure dressed in traditional clothing, flanked by foliate designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371182

Accession Number: 2016.188.946

Plastic Christmas Toy

A small, plastic Santa Claus figure wearing a red hat, red suit, and black boots. His clear, globular stomach contains a woodland scene and a figure at it's center.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 371183

Accession Number: 2016.188.947

Necklace with Eye Pendant

A silver-colored necklace chain with an eye-shaped pendant with a brown iris.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 371184

Accession Number: 2016.188.948

Necklace with Razor Pendant

A silver-colored necklace chain with a razor blade pendant.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 371185

Accession Number: 2016.188.949

Necklace Chain

A silver-colored necklace chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 371186

Accession Number: 2016.188.950

Leather Pouch

A small green leather pouch with snap closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371187

Accession Number: 2016.188.951

Wrist Watch

A black, digital wrist watch made of synthetic parts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371188

Accession Number: 2016.188.952

Eyeglasses and Case

A pair of glasses with light brown, plastic frames and circular glass lenses, with an oblong cognac-colored leather case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371189

Accession Number: 2016.188.953.1-.2

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with an octagonal base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371190

Accession Number: 2016.188.954

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a turned shaft and an octagonal base that has been engraved with the outline of a quadruped.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process), engraving (action)

GUSN: 371191

Accession Number: 2016.188.955

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with an octagonal base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371192

Accession Number: 2016.188.956

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with an octagonal base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371193

Accession Number: 2016.188.957

Hatbox

A wooden oval hatbox covered with printed blue, green, and white floral and plaid wallpaper. The bottom of the box has been covered with a local Maine newspaper page dating to 1831.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paper (fiber product), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 371194

Accession Number: 2016.188.958AB

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