Historic New England

High Chest of Drawers

Queen Anne style high chest with brocken arch top and fan carvings on top and bottom section center drawers. There are eleven drawers in total with stamped brass escutcheons. Front and back cabriole legs with pad feet.

Date: 1690-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 305622

Accession Number: 1958.214

Electrified lamp and shade

Oil lamp of mold-blown colorless glass with thumb-print pattern on brass pedestal with spiral decoration. Square marble base. Lamp has been electrified and has a modern paper shade patterned with cut paper flowers

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, brass (alloy), marble by composition or origin, cut-paper work

GUSN: 305626

Accession Number: 1958.370

Wing chair

Upholstered wing chair with serpentine back, S-curved arms, cabriole legs, and claw-and-ball feet. Rear legs rectangular. Brown wool covering couched couched with black. In center of back is square needlepoint with flowers, fish, butterfly, bicycle, bee, horn and key on black background.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 305634

Accession Number: 1958.371

Andiron

One of a pair of wrought iron and brass andirons with cast brass log stops having ball-topped turned posts and snake feet.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 305636

Accession Number: 1958.372.1

Andiron

One of a pair of wrought iron andirons with cast brass log stops having ball-topped turned posts and snake feet.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 305637

Accession Number: 1958.372.2

Jamb hook

One of a pair of brass jamb hooks with unadorned oval plates.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 305643

Accession Number: 1958.373.1

Jamb hook

One of a pair of brass jamb hooks with unadorned oval plates.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 305644

Accession Number: 1958.373.2

Fireplace shovel

Wrought iron fireplace shovel with tulip-shaped pan and brass handle with ball finial.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 305645

Accession Number: 1958.374

Washstand

One-quarter-round washstand with one large and two small holes for toilet vessets, shelf with drawer ornamented with checked inlay. Shelf has half-circle inlay. Ogee apron and reeded legs.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 305646

Accession Number: 1958.376

Portable washstand

Portable washstand. Top folds open from center to reveal large hole to hold wash basin and two smaller holes for other vessels. Front cabinet door inlaid with swag and pendants; outline of door and tapered legs also inlaid. Brass handles with oval escutchions on each side for portability.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 305648

Accession Number: 1958.382

Needlework

Small rectangular needlework with chain stitch border surrounding a standing bird worked in chain stitch and cross stitch. Initials "M.A" worked in cross stitch are centered above the bird. Small blooms on vines sprout from each corner of the border. Plain weave linen ground. Silk thread. Evidence o...

Date: 1802

Maker: Probably Alley, Miriam, 1791- (Embroiderer)

GUSN: 305649

Accession Number: 1961.153.2

Tureen Tray

The tureen stand is oval in shape, with scrolled handle. The stand depicts Christ Church, Oxford in its central reserve.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John & William

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 305707

Accession Number: 1931.158.2

Windsor chair

One of a pair of black painted Windsor chairs with 7 spindles. Second, 4th, and 6th spindles widened at top to form ovals. Bamboo turned legs and leg rails, incised saddle seat.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 305721

Accession Number: 1958.378.1

Windsor chair

One of a pair of black painted Windsor chairs with 7 spindles. Second, 4th, and 6th spindles widened at top form ovals. Bamboo turned legs and leg rails, incised saddle seat.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 305722

Accession Number: 1958.378.2

Pitcher

Porcelain pitcher with sprig-molded flowers, leaves, curls, shells, and violet-colored glaze. Part of a set with a wash basin.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 305724

Accession Number: 1958.377.1

Wash basin

Wash basin with sprig-molded flowers, leaves, curls, shells, and violet-colored glaze. Part of a set with a pitcher.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 305726

Accession Number: 1958.377.2

Pitcher

Whiteware pitcher with blue transfer-printed decoration of a manor house behind a lake with mountains and classical ruins in background. Boat with figures in foreground. Border with plumes, harebells. Part of a set with a basin.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 305727

Accession Number: 1958.379.1

Wash basin

Whiteware wash basin with blue transfer-printed decoration of a manor house behind a lake with mountains and classical ruins in background. Boat with figures in foreground. Border with plumes, harebells. Part of a set with a pitcher.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 305728

Accession Number: 1958.379.2

Painting on velvet

Painting on velvet of mother and daughter with three children. Women in grape arbor with fruit, wheat sheaf and vessel at feet. River and trees in background. Colors predominately blue, brown, green, red. Modern wood and glass frame.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave), artist's color, sheet glass, wood and wood products

GUSN: 305729

Accession Number: 1958.380

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with hand-painted Dutch landscape and figures, apple green center. Manufactured by Royal Doulton, Dutch Harlem pattern.

Date: 1904-1940

Maker: Royal Doulton (Maker)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 304334

Accession Number: 1998.5907.26

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with hand-painted Dutch landscape and figures, apple green center. Manufactured by Royal Doulton, Dutch Harlem pattern.

Date: 1904-1940

Maker: Royal Doulton (Maker)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 304335

Accession Number: 1998.5907.27

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with hand-painted Dutch landscape and figures, apple green center. Manufactured by Royal Doulton, Dutch Harlem pattern.

Date: 1904-1940

Maker: Royal Doulton (Maker)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 304336

Accession Number: 1998.5907.28

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with hand-painted Dutch landscape and figures, apple green center. Manufactured by Royal Doulton, Dutch Harlem pattern.

Date: 1904-1940

Maker: Royal Doulton (Maker)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 304337

Accession Number: 1998.5907.29

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with hand-painted Dutch landscape and figures, apple green center. Manufactured by Royal Doulton, Dutch Harlem pattern.

Date: 1904-1940

Maker: Royal Doulton (Maker)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 304338

Accession Number: 1998.5907.30

Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware dish with a feather leaf edge. The center is adorned by a floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern. The outer border has a foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 304339

Accession Number: 1985.738.5.2

Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware dish with a feather leaf edge. The center is adorned by a floral medallion surrounded by an inner floral border superimposed on a rounded diaper pattern. The outer border has a foliate motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304340

Accession Number: 1985.738.6.2

Bird and nest figure

Earthenware figure depicting a yellow bird and a branch perched on the edge of green nest encircled by a yellow rope inside a brown basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304341

Accession Number: 1937.795

Turkey Table Favors

Pair of hand-made, turkey table favors. Turkeys are made from walnuts, yellow-orange cellophane, and orange paper-wrapped wire. Decorated with black and red marker.

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (nut), cellophane, wire, markers (drawing instruments)

GUSN: 304343

Accession Number: 1998.6098.1-.2

Bowl

White porcelain footed bowl with gold metallic gold bands around foot, body, and rim. Applied branch handles with hand-painted gold metallic decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304344

Accession Number: 1962.128

Aluminum Kettle

Dome-shaped, aluminum kettle with ribbed body and applied red metal handle. Kettle spout has pull-off cover with whistle and red wooden knob. Stamped "Made in Germany" on base.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 304345

Accession Number: 1998.6028

Saucer

Porcelain hand painted saucer. Rim is decorated with an orange and blue circular chain. Bottom is decorated with an orange and blue floral and landscape motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), hand-painted

GUSN: 304361

Accession Number: 1934.453.2

Saucer

Porcelain saucer. Scalloped edge and a gold rim. Gray and gold waves surrounding a painted landscape.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Rockingham Works (Maker)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, gilding

GUSN: 304364

Accession Number: 1933.1407.2

Cup

White porcelain handled cup. Gold painted rim and handle. Exterior floral and vine design.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 304366

Accession Number: 1993.546.1

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with a scalloped edge. Grooved floral interior. Gold painted rim and a gold floral decoration in the shape of a star.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 304367

Accession Number: 1993.546.2

Saucer

White porcelain saucer. Shanked interior and a gold gilded edge. Central floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 304369

Accession Number: 1940.61.2

Saucer

Blue transfer-print saucer. Decorated with birds flying and perched in a tree.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304372

Accession Number: 1990.175.2

Plate

Earthenware mulberry transfer-printed plate with border of flowers, scrolls, and fruit surrounding scene of tiger emerging from flora (acanthus leaf) with Indian temple and hunter in background.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304378

Accession Number: 1993.445

Dessert Plate

Seventeen hand-painted porcelain plates with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304438

Accession Number: 1989.16.1-.17

Compote

Two hand-painted porcelain compotes with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304440

Accession Number: 1989.16.18-.19

Serving bowl with lid

Hand-painted porcelain bowl and lid with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Strap shaped lid handle. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304441

Accession Number: 1989.16.20AB-.22AB

Butter Dish

Hand-painted porcelain straight sided dish attached to plate with cover decorated with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Anthemion motif on knop. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304442

Accession Number: 1989.16.23AB

Sugar Bowl

Hand-painted porcelain sugar bowl with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Anthemion motif on knop and handles, scalloped rim. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304443

Accession Number: 1989.16.24AB

Cream Pitcher

Hand-painted porcelain cream pitcher with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Anthemion motif on handle. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304444

Accession Number: 1989.16.26

Teacup

Eighteen hand-painted porcelain teacups with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Animal figure on handle. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304445

Accession Number: 1989.16.27-.44

Coffee Cup

Two hand-painted porcelain coffee cups with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Scroll-shaped handle. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304446

Accession Number: 1989.16.45-.46

Saucer

Four hand-painted porcelain saucers with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304447

Accession Number: 1989.16.47-.50

Saucer

Eight hand-painted porcelain bowl-shaped saucers with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304448

Accession Number: 1989.16.51-.58

Saucer

Two hand-painted porcelain saucers with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304449

Accession Number: 1989.16.59-.60

Lid

Hand-painted porcelain lid with border of gold leaves and scrolls accented by burgundy flowers, gold and deep blue bands. Strap shaped lid handle. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 304450

Accession Number: 1989.16.61

Saucer

Pink transfer-print saucer with a faceted interior. Chinese moss and rose design.

Maker: Allerton, Brough & Green (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 304454

Accession Number: 1934.496.2

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