Historic New England

Central Hall Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor showing large back-lit window displaying amethyst colored glass. Windsor bench and tea table in front of window, side table, lamp, amd watercolor to the left.

Date: 1937

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

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 317243

Accession Number: 2016.4.3

Chapel Chamber (Paul Revere Room) at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor showing corner of rooom with large window with folded shutters, corner cupboard with glass items on right, a table and two Chippendale chairs. The wall to the left of the window is decorated with Pillar and Arch wallpaper.

Date: 1937-1940

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

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 317244

Accession Number: 2016.4.4

South Gallery at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor showing room with coffered ceiling, long row of windows on right, Chinese caned settee, Windsor chairs, hooked rugs, and glazed Gothic bookcase.

Date: 1937-1940

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

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 317245

Accession Number: 2016.4.5

Octagon Room at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor showing room with maple table and chairs beneath red tole chandelier, Gothic upholstered chairs in the background.

Date: 1998

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

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 317246

Accession Number: 2016.4.6

Half Sideboard

Half sideboard. Maple and mahogany with bird's-eye maple veneers. Eastern white pine secondary wood. Center cupboard flanked by narrow drawers. Two full drawers underneath. Circular stamped brass drawer pulls. Four fluted and spool columns with carved legs, ball feet.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), bird's-eye maple, mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 317248

Accession Number: 2016.4.8

Honey Dish

Pressed glass honey dish.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317250

Accession Number: 1941.526.9

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317251

Accession Number: 1927.1948

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317252

Accession Number: 1927.1983

Cup plate

Pressed glass cup plate.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317253

Accession Number: 1919.20

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317254

Accession Number: 1987.295.1

Pair of Andirons

Pair of brass ball-top andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 317256

Accession Number: 1933.6051.1-.2

Lithophane

Lithophane depicting the Boston State House. Marked "PPM 105."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317257

Accession Number: 1977.116

Lithophane

Lithophane depicting Bastion Falls, Kanterskill Glenn. Marked "PPM 91."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317258

Accession Number: 1977.117

Coverlet

Woven red and white coverlet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317259

Accession Number: 1977.119

Samples of Printed Cotton

Samples of printed cotton of various weights, the majority identified as to the manufacturer.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317260

Accession Number: 1964.279A-BBB

Vase

Vase.

Maker: Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.) (Maker)

GUSN: 317261

Accession Number: 1963.405

Pitcher

Pitcher.

Maker: Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.) (Maker)

GUSN: 317262

Accession Number: 1963.406

Engraving

Framed engraving of Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis (Sally Foster) after the portrait by Gilbert Stuart. Part of an original series of engravings of Otis family portraits. Plain black frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317263

Accession Number: 1985.650

Tea Urn

Large silver plated tea urn.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 317264

Accession Number: 1970.49

Cup plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317266

Accession Number: 1933.202

Cup plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317267

Accession Number: 1933.154

Cup plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317268

Accession Number: 1933.162

Safety Box

Rectangular box with painted tin on five sides, an iron door on the sixth side, and heavy metal inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), cast iron, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370915

Accession Number: 2016.188.647

Fireplace Peel

A wrought iron fireplace peel with a ram's horn handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370916

Accession Number: 2016.188.648

Fireplace Peel

A wrought iron fireplace peel with a ram's horn handle and a scalloped bottom edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370917

Accession Number: 2016.188.649

Fireplace Peel

A wrought iron fireplace peel with a scrolled handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370918

Accession Number: 2016.188.650

Fireplace Peel

A wrought iron fireplace peel with a ram's horn handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370919

Accession Number: 2016.188.651

Fireplace Peel

A wrought iron fireplace peel with a ram's horn handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370920

Accession Number: 2016.188.652

Sleigh Bells

A leather strap with approximately thirty-one sleigh bells.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 370921

Accession Number: 2016.188.653

Step-back cupboard

Pine dresser with double paneled door in lower case, worn pine work surface, upper case with three shelves and molded pediment and scrolled sides.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 370922

Accession Number: 2016.188.654

Gas Stove

A Chambers gas stove with a white enamel and chrome top with an oven, broiler, warmer and grill.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370923

Accession Number: 2016.188.656 A-N

Rifle

A flintlock rifle with a ram rod and bright cut engraving at the lock-plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood and wood products, engraving (action)

GUSN: 370924

Accession Number: 2016.188.657

Rifle

A long rifle with a ram rod steel barrel, a brass trigger guard, and brass at the shoulder.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), brass (alloy), wood and wood products

GUSN: 370925

Accession Number: 2016.188.658

Banister-back Side Chair

Maple William and Mary banister-back side chair, carved pierced and scrolled crest, block and turned posts with urn and ball finials, four split banisters, rush seat, block and turned front legs on bun feet, turned front stretcher and swelled side and rear stretchers. Probably Boston.

Date: 1715-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), paint (coating), carving (processes), turning (shaping process), maple (wood)

GUSN: 370926

Accession Number: 2016.188.659

Banister-back Side Chair

Maple William and Mary banister-back side chair, carved pierced and scrolled crest, block and turned posts with urn and ball finials, four split banisters, rush seat, block and turned front legs on bun feet, turned front stretcher and double swelled side and swelled rear stretchers. Probably Boston.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood and wood products, rush (material), carving (processes), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 370927

Accession Number: 2016.188.660

Banister-back Arm Chair

Maple William and Mary banister-back side chair, carved pierced and scrolled serpentine crest, sloping serpentine arms on turned arm supports that go down to the top side stretcher, block and turned posts with urn and ball finials, four split banisters, broad rush seat, block and turned front legs o...

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material), paint (coating), carving (processes), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 370928

Accession Number: 2016.188.661

Banister-back Side Chair

Maple William and Mary banister-back side chair, carved pierced and scrolled crest, block and turned posts with urn and ball finials, four split banisters, rush seat, block and turned front legs on bun feet, turned front stretcher and swelled side and rear stretchers, black paint and later stencilin...

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), paint (coating), carving (processes), turning (shaping process), maple (wood)

GUSN: 370929

Accession Number: 2016.188.662

Tavern Table

A New England tavern table that has been painted green with a split rectangular bread board top and turned legs with flat stretchers at the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370930

Accession Number: 2016.188.663

Wall Cupboard

Hanging wall cupboard, molding at flat top, single door with H-hinges and raised panel, shelf below, four shelves at interior, with restoration.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 370931

Accession Number: 2016.188.664

Hutch Table

A hutch table, round maple top, square base, plain stretchers on casters.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 370932

Accession Number: 2016.188.665

Side Chair

Side chair with owl eye splat

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370933

Accession Number: 2016.188.666

Side Chair

Mahogany side chair, shaped crest with carved fan and an owl's eye splat, marlborough legs, with shaped brackets, and H-shaped stretcher, modern leather upholstery with brass tacks, probably Boston.

Date: 1765-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), leather

GUSN: 370934

Accession Number: 2016.188.667

Card Table

Mahogany federal card table, D-shaped top, with string inlay and veneer, tapering legs. Probably New England.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: veneer, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 370935

Accession Number: 2016.188.668

Set of Twelve Plates

A set of twelve Chinese export porcelain plates 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: 370936

Accession Number: 2016.188.669.1-.12

L.L. Bean Duck Boots

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 370937

Accession Number: 2016.188.670AB

Tankard

A creamware straight-sided tankard with black transfer decoration showing a cartouche composed of banners bearing the names of 15 eastern states woven around sunburst motifs. The cartouche surrounds text beginning "O Liberty thou Goddess Heavenly bright..."

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370938

Accession Number: 2016.188.671

Plate

A creamware plate with a scalloped rim, with transfer and polychrome decoration at the interior depicting a three masted ship flying an American flag, and a floral border at the wide rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370939

Accession Number: 2016.188.672

Pitcher

A Liverpool Masonic jug with remnants of gold embellishment Masonic emblems in black transfer decorate all sides of the jug, and one side includes text enclosed in a cartouche, saying "We help the poor in time of needâ¦â¦"

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 370940

Accession Number: 2016.188.673