Historic New England

Bowl

A Chinese export porcelain tea bowl depicting an eagle above a monogram "FDR", surrounded by a woman on either side, one holding a spear and the other holding balance scales. A floral design appears at the back, and blue scalloped border with gold stars decorates the inner rim.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 370878

Accession Number: 2016.188.610

Rug

A Shiraz scatter rug with a primarily ivory border, stylized geometric flowers within six medallions centrally, birds in the lower portion of rug, in colors of brick red, dark blue, and ivory.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 370879

Accession Number: 2016.188.611

Candle Stand

A tilt top candle stand with crack at oval top, an urn turned shaft, a paw foot tripod base, and a refinished surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, turning (shaping process), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370880

Accession Number: 2016.188.612

Looking Glass

Chippendale mahogany scroll frame mirror with a brass candle sconce attached centrally, a gilded carved shell cartouche, and a gold embossed inner liner.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), carving (processes), brass (alloy), gilding

GUSN: 370881

Accession Number: 2016.188.613

Dropleaf Table

Mahogany drop-leaf four-foot table with shaped skirt, cabriole legs, pad feet on tall discs.

Date: 1980-2015

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370882

Accession Number: 2016.188.614

Document

An eighteenth century Bowman document in a frame. The document is from Lincoln County, dated to 1788, and lists a transaction for a sum of 250 pounds. A partial seal remains.

Date: 1788

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370883

Accession Number: 2016.188.615

Wall Sconces

A pair of electrified brass wall sconces with brass back-plates.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 370884

Accession Number: 2016.188.616 AB

Wall Sconces

A pair of electrified brass wall sconces with hurricane shades on a reverse curved arm with round back-plates.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 370885

Accession Number: 2016.188.617 AB

Oil Painting

A large early nineteenth century romantic oil painting on canvas, Sully School, depicting a woman wearing a white ruffled collar and gray dress with a straw bonnet, carrying a black cloak over her left forearm, with her hands lightly clasped, and a landscape in background. Wood and gesso embossed f...

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), oil painting (technique), canvas, gesso, wood and wood products

GUSN: 370886

Accession Number: 2016.188.618

Rug

A Hamadan oriental runner with a camel colored field with coral and blue. Ivory and dark blue medallions are surrounded by a primarily dark blue border with a stylized geometric design.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 370887

Accession Number: 2016.188.619

Rug

A Hamadan scatter rug with three stylized figures centrally and primarily red and ivory borders.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 370888

Accession Number: 2016.188.620

Table

A small Queen Anne mahogany drop leaf table with swing legs and a round top, shaped leaves, cabriole legs with pad feet, and a refinished surface.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370889

Accession Number: 2016.188.621

Looking Glass

A Queen Anne mahogany and mahogany veneer looking glass with a scrolled crest and silver candle sconces attached at the base. Probably England.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (color), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 370890

Accession Number: 2016.188.622

Bed Warmer

A brass bed warmer with a sunflower and bright cut decoration at the hinged lid and a painted, decorated, turned maple handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), paint (coating), maple (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370891

Accession Number: 2016.188.623

Bed Warmer

A brass bed warmer with a bright cut and sunburst decoration at the lid and a turned, maple handle with a patina.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process), maple (wood)

GUSN: 370892

Accession Number: 2016.188.624

Bed Warmer

A brass bed warmer with an ebonized lid and an ebonized, turned handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), brass (alloy), wood and wood products, ebony (color)

GUSN: 370893

Accession Number: 2016.188.625

Bed Warmer

A brass bed warmer with a bright cut floral design at the hinged lid and a refinished, turned handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood and wood products, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 370894

Accession Number: 2016.188.626

Bed Warmer

A brass bed warmer with a turned handle, a varnish finish, and a pierced, hinged lid with floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood and wood products, varnish, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370895

Accession Number: 2016.188.627

Bed Warmer

A brass bed warmer with a loop at lid and turned handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood and wood products, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 370896

Accession Number: 2016.188.628

Bed Warmer

A brass bed warmer with a sunburst and bright cut design at the hinged lid and a mottled, turned wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process), wood and wood products

GUSN: 370897

Accession Number: 2016.188.629

Bed Warmer

A brass bed warmer with a rosette and spray design at the lid and a turned maple handle with a varnish finish.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process), maple (wood), varnish

GUSN: 370898

Accession Number: 2016.188.630

Bed Warmer

A brass bed warmer with a pierced lid decorated with a floral spray and a turned wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood and wood products, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 370899

Accession Number: 2016.188.631

Bed Warmer

Small brass bed warmer with a floral and bright cut design at the hinged lid, and a mottled turned maple handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 370900

Accession Number: 2016.188.632

Engraving

An engraving later hand-colored, depicting the Royal Hospital at Chelsea. The margins have been cut, and it rests in a black and gold frame.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, paint (coating), wood and wood products, gold (color)

GUSN: 370901

Accession Number: 2016.188.633

Engraving

A hand colored engraving depicting the Chateau De Veau, in a black frame.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370902

Accession Number: 2016.188.634

Punch Bowl

A Chinese export porcelain punch bowl with an armorial crest with wolves and a shield at the tapered body and interior, depicted with sienna and vermillion colors. The top rim is decorated with a gilded design.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), gilding

GUSN: 370903

Accession Number: 2016.188.635

Silver-plated Mug

A reproduction sterling silver-plated cann by Lunt with a hollow applied handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, sterling silver

GUSN: 370652

Accession Number: 2016.188.366

Cocktail Shaker

A large silver-colored cocktail shaker. A is shaker body/vessel B is shaker top

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 370653

Accession Number: 2016.188.367AB

Cup and Saucer

A Chinese export handleless teacup and saucer with floral decoration. A is cup B is saucer

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370654

Accession Number: 2016.188.368AB

Saucer

A Chinese export saucer with gilt floral decoration at the center and a gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 370655

Accession Number: 2016.188.369

Silver and Horn Julep Cup

A silver and horn julep cup with a silver shield with makers marks at center and foliate silver decoration at the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), horn (animal material), casting (process), stamping (marking)

GUSN: 370656

Accession Number: 2016.188.370

Carved Horn Beaker

A carved horn beaker decorated with a primitively carved horse and buggy design.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370657

Accession Number: 2016.188.371

Horn Julep Cup

A horn beaker.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 370658

Accession Number: 2016.188.372

Horn Julep Cup and Ovoid Stone

A horn beaker with an alabaster egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), alabaster (mineral)

GUSN: 370659

Accession Number: 2016.188.373AB

Wine Glasses

Seven wine glasses with straight, tapered sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370660

Accession Number: 2016.188.374.1-.7

Wine Glass

A wine glass with straight, tapered sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370661

Accession Number: 2016.188.375

Liquid Measure

A glass liquid measure.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370662

Accession Number: 2016.188.376

Large Glass

A drinking glass with straight, tapered sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370663

Accession Number: 2016.188.377

Wine Glass

A wine glass with tapered sides and a widened brim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370664

Accession Number: 2016.188.378

Wine Glass

A wine glass with straight, tapered sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370665

Accession Number: 2016.188.379

Wine Glass

A wine glass with tapered sides and a flared brim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370666

Accession Number: 2016.188.380

Bowl

A Chinese export bowl with floral decoration in pink, blue, and green at the body and geometric borders at the upper and lower rims.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370667

Accession Number: 2016.188.381

Wine Glass

A small wine glass with a a turned stem and a tapered top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370668

Accession Number: 2016.188.384

Wine Glasses

Two wine glasses with long stems a tulip shaped tops.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370669

Accession Number: 2016.188.385.1-.2

Wine Glasses

Three wine glasses with long stems a tulip shaped tops.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370670

Accession Number: 2016.188.386.1-.3

Napkin Ring

Hollow, bottom-less column of pierced silver with a design of six rows of s-curves back-to-back to form hearts and upside-down hearts in the voids.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370671

Accession Number: 2016.188.387

Glass

Clear pink glass tumbler with straight flared sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370672

Accession Number: 2016.188.388

Napkin Ring

Hollow, bottomless column of pierced silver with a design of three rows of pointed vertical ovals.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370673

Accession Number: 2016.188.389

Hat Pins

Two hat pins, one with a white ball on the end and one with a black ball on the end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370674

Accession Number: 2016.188.390.1-.2

Glass Bird

Small, hollow glass bird with a coiled wire for legs. The body is white glass with a dark glass pointed beak and round black glass eyes. The bird's wings are painted ovals of yellow with red around the front and bottom edges, red lines at the back to simulate feathers, and a black oval with a red l...

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 370675

Accession Number: 2016.188.391

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