Historic New England

Side chair

Set of three Grecian side chairs, mahogany w/ simple crest rail of crotch mahogany veneer. Curved stiles and legs. Upholstered in a printed cretonne.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18581

Accession Number: 1998.1265.2

Side chair

Set of three Grecian side chairs, mahogany w/ simple crest rail of crotch mahogany veneer. Curved stiles and legs. Upholstered in a printed cretonne.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18582

Accession Number: 1998.1265.3

Side chair

Empire side chair w/ scalloped crest and solid lyre splat. Cabriole front legs; back legs slightly flared. Slip-set reupholstered in printed cretonne.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18583

Accession Number: 1998.1266

Rocking chair

Rocking chair w/ a carved crest of grapes and leaves, scrolled knuckles on arms. Metal supports running beneath arms. Rococo Revival upholstered in printed cretonne.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18584

Accession Number: 1998.1267

Slipper chair

Slipper chair w/ low arms. Curved crest, stiles, and legs. On casters. Upholstered in printed cretonne.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18585

Accession Number: 1998.1268

Footstool

Footstool, formerly a child's Windsor rocker, now upholstered in printed cretonne on top and as a skirt. Original rocker legs (painted green) have been roughly refashioned into jagged edges at feet.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18586

Accession Number: 1998.1269

Sofa bed

Sofa bed. Incised geometric detail on crest and sides. Tufted upholstery on seat, apron and back. Three legs (front ones curved) on either side. Rests on casters.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: Sidney Squires & Co. (Maker)

Material: oak (wood), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18587

Accession Number: 1998.1270

Throw pillow

Needlepoint pillow floral design on purple ground. Brown velvet back. Floral design poss. roses.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), needlepoint (needleworking), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18588

Accession Number: 1998.1271

In this print a road winds above the banks of the river and men, women, horses and carriages move along the water's edge. Above them rises a steep cliff on top of which Rheinstein Castle sits. Framed in a 1 in. black painted frame.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: Possibly Morier, E. (Maker) Cassagne, A. (Maker) Lemercier (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 18589

Accession Number: 1998.1272

Wall mirror

Pier mirror, Eastlake style; incised gilt decoration and raised burl panels. Cornice w/ high crest carved in foliate and geometric detail.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18590

Accession Number: 1998.1273

Shelf

Marble shelf supported by two iron brackets. Rounded edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), iron (metal), marble (rock)

GUSN: 18591

Accession Number: 1998.1274

Print

In a half inch gilt frame the lithograph portrays five sailing vessels on the storm-tossed sea. British flags fly from the two closest two and three mast ships. In the distance three other ships can be seen.

Date: 1850

Maker: Vernon, H. J., Esq. (Artist) Day & Haghe (Lithographer) Hinton, A. (Publisher)

Material: lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 18592

Accession Number: 1998.1275

Tea cup and saucer

Porcelain tea cup and saucer; pink lustre and blue decoration banded around each; pink lustre band on inside rim of cup; bracket handle on cup.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18443

Accession Number: 1998.477AB

Paperweight

Glass paperweight, souvenir Crystal Palace printed on paper inside glass: "CRYSTAL PALACE/ SYDENHAM"

Date: ca. 1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18444

Accession Number: 1998.478

Fruit basket

Porcelain gilded small reticulated fruit basket; rectangular base w/ goblet shaped basket; turned stem.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 18445

Accession Number: 1998.479

Jar for Cargo Ginger in Syrup

Stoneware jar painted green w/ relief decoration of flowers on sides; 6 sides w/ round cover and wicker frame w/ 2 handles; now contains potpourri; lid w/ paper label.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Tung Chun Canning Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), stoneware (pottery), wicker, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18446

Accession Number: 1998.480AB

Drafting box

Inlaid rosewood box w/ 9 asst. drafting tools. Box lined w/ purple velvet (bottom) and purple silk (top). Cover's inlay-center rectangle and border.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, rosewood (wood), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18447

Accession Number: 1998.481

Finial

Painted composition finial. White paint on molded finial: fluted sides, conical shape, top sphere. Piece of wood attached to bottom.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 18448

Accession Number: 1998.482

Paperweight

Pair of bronze paperweights w/ bust of Henry Clay on base.

Date: 1852-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 18449

Accession Number: 1998.483.1

Paperweight

Pair of bronze paperweights w/ bust of Henry Clay on base.

Date: 1852-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 18450

Accession Number: 1998.483.2

Cigar cutter

Metal cigar cutter on wooden base.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 18451

Accession Number: 1998.484

Drafting box

Small leather box w/ drafter's tools. Purple velvet inside box. Gold stripe border on top of box. 5 asst. tools.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18452

Accession Number: 1998.485

Straight edge

Wooden straight edge. One side bevelled.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 18453

Accession Number: 1998.486

Miner's candleholder

Iron miner's light. Long spike at end, curved spike extends down. Candleholder in front, curved flat piece.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18454

Accession Number: 1998.487

Triangle

Wooden triangle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18455

Accession Number: 1998.488

Teapot

Part of Chinese porcelain tea set, including teapot, 4 tea bowls, 2 saucers, waste bowl, and sugar bowl; floral cornucopia decoration w/ purple and green band around rims.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18456

Accession Number: 1998.489.1AB

Tea bowl and saucer

Part of Chinese porcelain tea set, including teapot, 4 tea bowls, 2 saucers, waste bowl, and sugar bowl; floral cornucopia decoration w/ purple and green band around rims.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18457

Accession Number: 1998.489.2AB

Tea bowl and saucer

Part of Chinese porcelain tea set, including teapot, 4 tea bowls, 2 saucers, waste bowl, and sugar bowl; floral cornucopia decoration w/ purple and green band around rims.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18458

Accession Number: 1998.489.3AB

Tea bowl

Part of Chinese porcelain tea set, including teapot, 4 tea bowls, 2 saucers, waste bowl, and sugar bowl; floral cornucopia decoration w/ purple and green band around rims.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18459

Accession Number: 1998.489.4

Tea bowl

Part of Chinese porcelain tea set, including teapot, 4 tea bowls, 2 saucers, waste bowl, and sugar bowl; floral cornucopia decoration w/ purple and green band around rims.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18460

Accession Number: 1998.489.5

Waste bowl

Part of Chinese porcelain tea set, including teapot, 4 tea bowls, 2 saucers, waste bowl, and sugar bowl; floral cornucopia decoration w/ purple and green band around rims.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18461

Accession Number: 1998.489.6

Sugar bowl

Part of Chinese porcelain tea set, including teapot, 4 tea bowls, 2 saucers, waste bowl, and sugar bowl; floral cornucopia decoration w/ purple and green band around rims.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18462

Accession Number: 1998.489.7

Syrup pitcher

Stoneware pitcher; coffee colored body w/ jasperware and pewter lid; white relief foliate trail w/ ferns and branches; rope-like handle; embossed leaf on pewter lid.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), earthenware, stoneware (pottery), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18463

Accession Number: 1998.490

Pitcher

Engine-turned earthenware pitcher; tan w/ blue band and jasperware applied decoration; (matching bowl); grapevine trail inside blue band; bracket handle on pitcher.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), earthenware, turning (shaping process), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 18464

Accession Number: 1998.491.1

Bowl

Engine-turned earthenware bowl; tan w/ blue band and jasperware applied decoration; grapevine trail inside blue band.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), earthenware, turning (shaping process), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 18465

Accession Number: 1998.491.2

Vase

Pair of red and colorless glass vases w/ etched elk decoration and painted grapevine motif; red banded base and neck; bulbous body w/ tapered neck.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18466

Accession Number: 1998.492.1

Vase

Pair of red and colorless glass vases w/ etched elk decoration and painted grapevine motif; red banded base and neck; bulbous body w/ tapered neck.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18467

Accession Number: 1998.492.2

Souvenir dish

Souvenir dish; "Stone Castle of Fort William Henry, Pemaquid Beach, Maine"; foliated edge with gilded rim; white with view of castle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18468

Accession Number: 1998.493

Souvenir dish

Porcelain souvenir dish: "View of the Common, Wiscasset Maine"; scalloped edge w/ ridges and gilding; white porcelain w/ black view.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18469

Accession Number: 1998.494

Souvenir dish

Porcelain souvenir dish: "Courthouse 1824, Wiscasset Maine"; white porcelain w/ colored picture in center; round w/ gilded rim.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: The Jonroth Studios (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18470

Accession Number: 1998.495

Souvenir dish

Porcelain souvenir dish: "Hilton House, Wiscasset, ME"; fan-like edge w/ pink bow; fan w/ blue and yellow background and colored Hilton House.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18471

Accession Number: 1998.496

Bowl

Large Liverpool bowl w/ Masonic decoration; "A HEART THAT CONCEALS, AND THE TONGUE THAT NEVER REVEALS"; black floral transfer print around inside edge. Inside bottom of bowl: Masonic symbol w/ banner: "AMOR HONOR ET JUSTITIA" Front of bowl: Triangular architect? symbol w/ sun and eye; banner: ...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 18472

Accession Number: 1998.497

Inkstand

Wooden turned ink stand. 2 large wells in top and 5 small holes. 3 ridges around side. Ceramic lining in wells.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 18473

Accession Number: 1998.498

Oyster shell

Souvenir oyster shell attached to two rocks.

Date: 1875-1883

Maker: unknown

Material: rock, seashell

GUSN: 18474

Accession Number: 1998.499

Tile Palette

White tile palette with colors according to label; flat and square; see worksheet for list of colors.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 18475

Accession Number: 1998.500

Writing box

Wooden writing box w/ brass inlay containing asst. inkwells, pen quills, ivory razor and razor sharpener. Box--under lid, one pocket file w/ red pressed leather. 5 compartments in rear of box, one removable tray in front w/ brass ring handles and 2 compartments under tray.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18476

Accession Number: 1998.501