Historic New England

Sampler

(Framed w/ 1963.107) blue, green and white silk embroidery on linen background; "Lucy Coffin, July 1820." Plain wood and gilt frame, under glass.

Date: 1820

Maker: Coffin, Lucy, 1811-1893 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24817

Accession Number: 1963.106

Sampler

(Framed w/ 1963.106) in plain wood and gilt under glass. Blue, green and white silk embroidery on linen background; "Margaret E. Coffin aged 11 A.D. 1825 (?)."

Date: 1825

Maker: Coffin, Margaret Emery (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24818

Accession Number: 1963.107

Traditionally thought to be Mr. Furlong, partner of Moses Coleman. Positive black paper silhouette, cut out and pasted on white paper; brick or stone pavement drawn in ink and wash (?). Portrays man with hat and beard from side view. (See also 1963.109).

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), wash (coating)

GUSN: 24819

Accession Number: 1963.108

Silhouette

Oval frame of wood backing and stamped, gilt. Brass front; glass; negative silhouette of woman's head cut out of white paper applied over black paper.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24820

Accession Number: 1963.109A

Silhouette

Round rattan frame w/ silk backing glass. Positive black silhouette of man, head and shoulders view from side; pasted on white paper.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24821

Accession Number: 1963.109B

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-leaf table. Mahogany with hard maple hinge rails; white pine and other secondary wood. Rectangular table top with rectangular leaves. Two swing legs open to suppoprt leaves. Top and leaves each composed of one board. Thin hinge rails with two blocks set between each. Apron has double cyma-...

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 24822

Accession Number: 1963.110

Side chair

Wide double cyma chair rail w/ broad vaseform splat. Stile curve down toward seat w/ narrow rails framing horsehair upholstered center and slight flare up at the end. Front legs are simple cabriole and back legs are slightly flared. Green upholstered seats.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 24823

Accession Number: 1963.114A

Side chair

Wide double cyma chair rail w/ broad vaseform splat. Stile curve down toward seat w/ narrow rails framing horsehair upholstered center and slight flare up at the end. Front legs are simple cabriole and back legs are slightly flared. Green upholstered seats.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 24824

Accession Number: 1963.114B

Card table

Card table. Mahogany veneer. Rectangular table top turns ninety degrees on pedestal base to open. Top has molded edge above faceted pedestal with collar at base. Concave and serpentine X-shaped base with four scrolled feet on corners. Casters added.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 24825

Accession Number: 1963.116

Woodblock print

Oriental woodblock of pheasant beneath a flowering tree done in blue and red on white background. Framed in plexiglass and acid-free rag board.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24826

Accession Number: 1968.107

Side chair

Wide curve top chair rail w/ broad vase-form splat. Stiles curved down toward seat w/ narrow rails framing horse hair upholstered center and slight flare up at the ends. Front legs are simple cabriole and back legs are slightly flared.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 24827

Accession Number: 1985.131.1

Side chair

Wide curve top chair rail w/ broad vase-form splat. Stiles curved down toward seat w/ narrow rails framing horse hair upholstered center and slight flare up at the ends. Front legs are simple cabriole and back legs are slightly flared.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 24828

Accession Number: 1985.131.2

Bellows

Bent conical nozzle w/ multiple incised lines. 2 spade shaped paddles, one w/ leather "V" shaped leather tip outlined in tacks. Small air hole on reverse side. Maroon leather bellows attached w/ tacks.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood)

GUSN: 24829

Accession Number: 1985.132

Portrait of Nathaniel Coffin

Lithograph of Nathaniel Coffin; deeply molded gilt frame; glass; "G. Stuart, Pinx/ R. Peale, Del./ Nathaniel Coffin, M.D.,/ Lith. of Pendleton".

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Stuart, Gilbert (Artist) Possibly Peale, R. (Designer) Pendleton's (Lithographer)

GUSN: 24830

Accession Number: 1985.133

Sewing supplies box

White box w/ silk top and sides made of gridded paper embroidered w/ beads and silk thread. Initials "SBC" embroidered in beads on one side. Interior of white silk.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Possibly Coffin, Sarah (Bartlett), 1732-1798 (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), cardboard, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24831

Accession Number: 1985.134

Conch shell

Conch shell; pink-rimmed interior.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 24832

Accession Number: 1985.135

Card deck

52 playing cards; green patterned bank; multi-colored; labeled: "EXCELSIOR/ A. DOUGHERTY/ MANUFACTURER/ 18(?) BEEKMAN STREET/ NEW YORK".

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Dougherty, A., 1885 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24833

Accession Number: 1985.136

Card deck

52 playing cards; multi-colored. Labeled, "EXCELSIOR/ A. DOUGHERTY/ MANUFACTURER/ NEW YORK." Red patterned back.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Dougherty, A., 1885 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24834

Accession Number: 1985.137

Religious cards

39 religious cards. Gilt border w/ embossed white floral decoration. Multi-colored picture at top; verse at bottom.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24835

Accession Number: 1985.138

Wood block and paper

"Eastern Stage Company" wood block die and corresponding print on paper.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24836

Accession Number: 1985.139AB

Tree section

Cross-section of branch w/ Arabic inscription and drawing on both sides.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: olive (wood)

GUSN: 24837

Accession Number: 1985.140

Wood block

Wood block w/ incised 5-pointed star.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 24838

Accession Number: 1985.141

Inkwell

Heavy mold-blown glas inkwell. Bottom label reads, "Patd Nov--1876." Cork plug w/ leather cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 24839

Accession Number: 1985.142AB

Trinket box

Round turned and carved box w/ foliate design on top surrounded by fluted border. Bottom has incised rings. Plain interior.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24840

Accession Number: 1985.143

Marble fragment

Marble rectangle; rough finish.

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 24841

Accession Number: 1985.144

Commemorative tree bark

"From the old elm/ Boston Common/ Feb 16 1876/ 7:17 p.m./ an old tree in 1722," inscribed in ink on surface of bark.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: elm (wood)

GUSN: 24842

Accession Number: 1985.145

Bookmark

White silk backing with fringe and applied perforated paper ornament which reads, "Forget Me Not" in green.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24843

Accession Number: 1985.146

Coral

3 pieces of sea coral; off-white in color.

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material)

GUSN: 24844

Accession Number: 1985.147

Saucer

White-gray body w/ colorless glaze. Shallow circular bowl form. Shallow foot ring. Overglaze enamel decoration w/ polychrome floral sprigs (famille rose palette) in well. Scallop and line border patterns at rim.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24895

Accession Number: 1985.167.1

Saucer

White-gray body w/ colorless glaze. Shallow circular bowl form. Shallow foot ring. Overglaze enamel decoration w/ polychrome floral sprigs (famille rose palette) in well. Scallop and line border patterns at rim.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24896

Accession Number: 1985.167.2

Teapot

Molded and hand-built red clay body. Cylindrical body, slightly indented at basal ring. Recessed bottom. Slightly rounded shoulders terminating in wide circular mouth at flat top. Flange recessed. Short straight spout. Applied C-shaped handle. Flat circular lid w/ high flange ring. Bail handle at ce...

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), redware

GUSN: 24897

Accession Number: 1985.168AB

Teapot

Buccaroware, made in imitation of Chinese Yi-Hsing Yao wares. Unglazed red clay body, hand-built and molded. Squat circular body tapers to circular basal ring w/ slightly recessed bottom. Flattened shoulder w/ short cylindrical neck w/ chamfered inner edge. Applied simple C-shaped handle. Short stra...

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), redware

GUSN: 24898

Accession Number: 1985.169AB

Teapot

Coil built and hand-molded red clay body; unglazed. Round bulbous body w/ alternating wide and narrow ribs. Tapered slightly to flat bottom. Flattened shoulders w/ shallow cylindrical neck. No flange. Applied simple round C-shaped body. Simple short straight spout. Buccaroware or Yi-Hsing Yao. Reign...

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), redware

GUSN: 24899

Accession Number: 1985.170

Tea Canister

Molded white clay body with white glaze. Narrow box-like rectangular body with rounded shoulders. Cylindrical neck terminating in circular mouth. Lid missing. Sepia-tone painted decoration with scalloped and line borders at shoulders. Front and back with scenic circular reserves.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24900

Accession Number: 1985.171

Sandwich plate

White clay body w/ colorless glaze. Circular plate form w/ slight foot ring and 3 stilt marks on bottom. Molded shaped edge w/ slightly dished rim. Shallow circular well. Transfer printed "flow-blue" decoration in the "Temple" pattern. featuring romanticized pagodas in well w/ scrolled cavetto bandi...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: P. W. & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 24901

Accession Number: 1985.172

Dinner plate

Molded, white clay body w/ blue pearl glaze. Three stilt marks on front and back. Circular plate form w/ dished rim, pronounced cavetto and deep well. Underglaze blue transfer printed decoration from series "Oriental Scenery/ Mahomedan Mosque & Tomb/ I. Hall" (Marked in blue). Central scene of middl...

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 24902

Accession Number: 1985.173

Dinner plate

Molded white clay body w/ colorless glaze. Stilt marks on front and back. Circular plate form w/ slightly shaped edge, wide dished rim, pronounced cavetto and deep well. Incised foot rings. Underglaze blue transfer printed decoration from pattern "Italian Buildings/ R. Hall" (marked in blue). Featur...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 24903

Accession Number: 1985.174

Plate

Circular dish form w/ 4-lobed, or shaped edge. Slightly turned in rim w/ deep canted cavetto and circular well. Exterior canted to shallow circular foot ring. Underglaze blue transfer printed decoration of scrolling floral "diaper" at rim; central willow-type scene featuring cloud scrolls, pagoda w/...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24904

Accession Number: 1985.175

Sauce boat

Piece from a dinner set. White clay body w/ pearl blue glaze. Underglaze of brown transfer printed decoration in pattern called "Carolina/ R. Hall" (printed on body in brown). Features border of rococo-type cartouches w/ berry motif and striped diapers. Creamer: Rococo molded form w/ elaborate shape...

Toy single engine cylinder, reciprocating steam engine on footed base; red, gold, and shiny tin; 2 pulleys for running other equipment; removeable kerosene pan with wick.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), glass (material), iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 24915

Accession Number: 1998.5944

Toy Eggbeater

Child-size rotary eggbeater made of metal with blue and white painted wooden handle.

Date: 1923

Maker: Ekco (Maker) Katzinger, Edward (Maker) A & J Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 24916

Accession Number: 1998.5945

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