Historic New England

Rushlight Holder

Combination rush light holder with a candle holder counterweight, in a turned wooden base.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), wood and wood products

GUSN: 370824

Accession Number: 2016.188.555

Toy Horse

Gray horse with black accents mounted on a red wooden board on wheels.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wood and wood products, string (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 370825

Accession Number: 2016.188.556

Toy Figures

Tin toy of man and woman walking arm in arm.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 370826

Accession Number: 2016.188.557.1-.2

Sleigh Bells

Pair of sleigh bells on a thick leather strap.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 370827

Accession Number: 2016.188.558

Porcelain Coffee Pot with Bowman Coat of Arms

A Chinese export porcelain coffee pot with a gilt raspberry finial atop a domed cover, a twisted, gilt handle, a gold band at the upper rim, and later added decoration with the Bowman Coat of Arms by restoration export.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 370828

Accession Number: 2016.188.559 AB

Decanter

A nineteenth century blown clear glass decanter with three rings at the neck and a hanging enamel wine tag.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass, metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 370829

Accession Number: 2016.188.560 A-C

Angel Chimes

Brass angel chimes with a wind catcher at top, three trumpeting mobile angels, two chimes, a central star, and four candles that extend from a small plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370830

Accession Number: 2016.188.561 A-C

Pair of Porcelain 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: 370831

Accession Number: 2016.188.562.1-.2

Oval Relish Tray

A Royal Crown Derby English oval relish tray with yellow, rose and lavender floral spray decoration embellished with gold.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 370832

Accession Number: 2016.188.563

Cann with Coat of Arms

A Chinese export cann decorated with a coat of arms and banner, floral decoration, a gold band at the top, and a wrapped strap handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, gold (metal)

GUSN: 370833

Accession Number: 2016.188.564

Helmet Creamer

A Chinese export porcelain helmet creamer embellished with blue with a stylized handle, and a floral spray below the spout.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370834

Accession Number: 2016.188.565

Pitcher with Lid

A Lowestoft coffee pot with a spray of gold at a simple shield, a twisted handle, and a gold rim. White ceramic dome cover with blue and gold decoration and a gilt raspberry finial.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 370835

Accession Number: 2016.188.566 AB

Pair of Porcelain 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: 370836

Accession Number: 2016.188.567.1-.2

Porcelain Plate

A porcelain plate with a nosegay of flowers at its center, scalloped decoration and a gold rim.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 370837

Accession Number: 2016.188.568

Porcelain Sugar

A porcelain sugar bowl with a dome cover with a gilt raspberry finial at the top, decorated with floral sprays of maroon, scarlet, and green predominantly in the Famille Rose, with a twisted handle at either side.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370838

Accession Number: 2016.188.569 AB

Teapot

A Chinese export porcelain teapot decorated with a floral design in an oval cartouche in vermillion and gold colors, with a rope twisted handle, a round cover with a knob finial, and drape and swag decoration at the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370839

Accession Number: 2016.188.570 AB

Creamer

A white Staffordshire creamer with floral decoration in low relief and gold trim.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 370840

Accession Number: 2016.188.571

Three Cups

Three porcelain tea bowls with floral decoration in green, gold, and maroon predominantly, and the monogram JCB in a central cartouche with a lower banner bearing the word Fortitudine.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 370841

Accession Number: 2016.188.572.1-.3

Teapot

A soft paste teapot and cover with a bulbous body, a stylized twig handle, and floral, drape and swag designs in lavender and rose colors.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 370842

Accession Number: 2016.188.574 AB

Teapot

A soft paste teapot with an embossed design at the spout and handle, floral decoration with green leaves, and a bulbous body.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 370843

Accession Number: 2016.188.575 AB

Porcelain Bowl

A Chinese export porcelain bowl with an embellished border at the interior, and floral and leaf Famille Rose design at the exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), porcelain

GUSN: 370844

Accession Number: 2016.188.576

Low Bowl

A Chinese export porcelain bowl with a heavy gold scalloped border and a Famille Rose design.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 370845

Accession Number: 2016.188.577

Set of Plates

Set of thirty-six Chinese Export porcelain plates with rose floral design 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: 370846

Accession Number: 2016.188.578 A-JJ

Platter

A Chinese Export porcelain platter with rose floral and leaf design in the Famille Rose palette centrally and sprays around a wide rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370847

Accession Number: 2016.188.579

Silver-plated Tea Caddy with Relief Decoration

A late nineteenth or early twentieth century silver-plated tea caddy with relief decoration in the Dutch manner showing figures in pastoral surroundings.

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering

GUSN: 370848

Accession Number: 2016.188.580 AB

Silver Master Salt Spoons

Two American coin silver master salt spoons by William Pratt.

Maker: Pratt, William, 1753-1799

Material: silver (metal), engraving (action)

GUSN: 370849

Accession Number: 2016.188.581.1-.2

Teacups and Saucers

Two porcelain tea bowls and saucers with floral decoration in green and maroon predominantly.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370850

Accession Number: 2016.188.582.1AB-.2AB

Figurines of a Woman Riding a Goat

Pair of ceramic figures of people wearing blue dresses and feathered hats riding goats.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370599

Accession Number: 2016.188.309.1-.2

Figurine of a Goat with a Reclining Woman

Ceramic figure of a goat standing on a rock outcropping above a reclining woman, all on an oval base.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370600

Accession Number: 2016.188.310

Figurine of a Man with a Goat

Ceramic figure of a man standing at the rear of a goat, wearing a pink jacket and orange knee pants.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370601

Accession Number: 2016.188.311

Creamer

White helmet shaped ceramic cream pitcher with round base, bamboo shaped handle, and brown and gold trim at the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370602

Accession Number: 2016.188.312

Matchbooks

Clear plastic box bottom filled with forty-nine matchbooks with "Bowman House" printed on the top flap.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 370603

Accession Number: 2016.188.313

Silver Box

Square sterling silver box with "Shirley" inscribed diagonally across the top lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), engraving (action)

GUSN: 370604

Accession Number: 2016.188.314

Wedgwood Plate

Wedgwood jasperware plate in light blue with an applied white profile of Prince Charles and Princess Diana facing each other, in its original Wedgwood box with a paper brochure of "The Royal Wedding / Collection 1981".

Date: 1981

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370605

Accession Number: 2016.188.315

Brass Box

Rectangular brass box with hinged lid and a profile of Princess Mary on the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370606

Accession Number: 2016.188.316

Pair of Candlesticks

A pair of Williamsburg reproduction eighteenth century silver colored candlesticks with turned stems and cut corners at the square base. Maker's mark "W&J" stamped on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (color)

GUSN: 370607

Accession Number: 2016.188.317.1-.2

Wooden Box

Rectangular wooden box with string inlay around the top rim. Lid lifts to reveal a shallow interior, small bail handle opens a lower drawer. Includes a key with a pink silk tassel.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 370608

Accession Number: 2016.188.318

Ivory Lion

Carved ivory lion figure in a walking position with its tongue hanging out.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370609

Accession Number: 2016.188.320

Ivory Figure of a Man with a Goat

Carved ivory figure of a person hugging a goat. Asian characters on the feet of the person.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370610

Accession Number: 2016.188.321

Coral Pig

Pig carved from pink coral and mounted on a flat piece of black wood.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370611

Accession Number: 2016.188.322

Coral Figurine of a Seated Man

Figure of a seated man carved in coral. The figure is wearing an intricately carved robe with a hood and may have been holding something in his right hand. The figure is seated on a round, carved piece of black wood.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370612

Accession Number: 2016.188.323

Figure of a Seated Man

Carved figure of a man. The man is wearing an intricately carved robe and pants and is holding a pipe in his right hand and an object in his left, with a pouch tied around his waist and hanging on his back. The man is seated with one leg crossed on a bale of straw. The figure sits on a carved piece ...

Maker: unknown

Material: sandalwood (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370613

Accession Number: 2016.188.324

Fireplace Broom

Fireplace broom with a straight round red wooden handle with a rounded top end. Yellow broom straw is attached to the stick with about 20 rounds of wire. There is a nail stuck into the wood at the top of the wire to which the wire is attached.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, straw (plant material), metal

GUSN: 370614

Accession Number: 2016.188.325

Fireplace Broom

Fireplace broom with a straight eleven-sided brown wooden handle with a flat top end and 1/8" slant between the top end and the sides. Light brown broom straw is attached to the stick with string. There is about 4" at the top of the straw where straw has been woven around the broom-stick with stri...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 370615

Accession Number: 2016.188.326

Window Sash

Window sash to hold twelve panes of glass 8" wide by 10" high. Marked on one edge are "X/||". The exterior side has traces of white paint and caulking adhering to the window openings. The interior surface looks to be a grayish green.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370616

Accession Number: 2016.188.328

Powder Horn

Powder horn with etched decoration and a black leatherette strap.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), leather, incising

GUSN: 370617

Accession Number: 2016.188.329

Brass Pig

Brass match holder in the shape of a pig. The pig's head hinges open to reveal a space to store matches.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370618

Accession Number: 2016.188.330

Brass Snuff Box

Oval brass concave snuff box with incised rings and an embossed emblem on the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370619

Accession Number: 2016.188.331

Snuff Box

Oval silver snuff box with a hinged lid. "MH" inscribed on the lid.

Date: circa 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 370620

Accession Number: 2016.188.332

Stamp Box

Round silver stamp box. Hinge is broken so the lid is removable and has "RR" stamped on it. Interior has a post to hold a roll of stamps and a slot for the stamps to roll out the side of the box.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 370621

Accession Number: 2016.188.333

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