Historic New England

Jar

Brown covered stoneware jar. Foliate pattern featuring ferns and bellflowers. Round finial.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53582

Accession Number: 1943.607AB

Cap

Cotton cap with lace trim, cap strings and a second set of strings in the middle back.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53583

Accession Number: 1943.636

Black leather; beaded trim; criss-crossing black leather straps which button at sides with diamond rhinestone buttons; pointed toe; round throat trimmed with scalloped leather applique' and small black grosgrain rosette.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53584

Accession Number: 1943.637AB

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53585

Accession Number: 1943.645

Shoulder Cape

Black corded silk with black beadwork; standing band collar; floral beadwork; black grosgrain ruching at shoulders extending to waist at front and back; beadwork in rows with scalloped design; fitted over shoulders with elastic at sides; lappets at front; trimmed all around with strands of beads; li...

Date: 1887-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), taffeta

GUSN: 53586

Accession Number: 1943.647

Fan

Long, gilded wooden sticks and guards; taupe satin leaf painted with flowering branches and with birds in white, pink, blue and brown; brass ring and rivet.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53587

Accession Number: 1943.651

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53588

Accession Number: 1943.655

Rolling Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53589

Accession Number: 1943.659

Pestle

Wooden pestle or masher.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53590

Accession Number: 1943.660

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53591

Accession Number: 1943.661

Animal Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53592

Accession Number: 1943.662

Part

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53593

Accession Number: 1943.663

Part

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53594

Accession Number: 1943.664

Hardware

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53595

Accession Number: 1943.671

Hardware

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53596

Accession Number: 1943.674

Bait Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53597

Accession Number: 1943.675

Fishing Bobber

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53598

Accession Number: 1943.676

Fishing Bobber

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53599

Accession Number: 1943.677

Luncheon Knife

Straight rectangular handle

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: J. Russell & Co. (Silversmith)

GUSN: 55661

Accession Number: 1928.128.12

Butter Knife

Silver butter knife with a dimensional handle and a curved blade.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Possibly Lincoln & Reed (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55662

Accession Number: 1969.101

Cheese Knife

Silver butter knife with an upturned oval handle and a notched oblong blade.

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55663

Accession Number: 1969.655.1

Oyster Fork

Silver oyster fork with a pointed oval handle and three tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 55664

Accession Number: 1969.655.2

Cheese Knife

Silver cheese knife with an upturned oval handle, twisted stem, and a partially serrated blade. Etched floral design.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55665

Accession Number: 1969.665

Butter Knife

Silver butter knife with an upturned oval handle and a rounded blade.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Stanwood, Henry B. (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 55666

Accession Number: 1969.666

Cheese Scoop

Silver cheese scoop with a spatulate handle and a shovel shaped bowl. Antique design.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Christofle

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55667

Accession Number: 1969.3641

Cheese Knife

Silver butter knife with an oval handle and a notched oblong blade.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55668

Accession Number: 1971.284

Cheese Knife

Silver cheese knife with a spatulate handle perpendicular to the curved blade. Arcadian pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55669

Accession Number: 1971.285

Print of Boston

Black & white mezzotint entitled "A South East View of the Great Town of Boston in New England in America." "Published for E. Whitefield by A. Rompkins." "Exact copy of an Original Engraving (Executed in 1743) in the possession of Hon Josiah Quincy, Jr."

Maker: Tompkins, A. (Publisher)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55670

Accession Number: 1922.1080

Maria Sophia Morton (1739-1832)

Gilt and gesso, molded rectangular frame; black and gold eglomise panel with oval reveal; charcoal and white pastel drawing on pink paper of woman, head and shoulders side view; wearing white ruffled cap, fiscu and sprigged shawl. Sitter: Maria S. Morton

Date: 1797

Maker: Saint-Memin, Charles B. J. S., 1770-1852 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 55683

Accession Number: 24.1972

Chair

Ribbonback mahogany side chair. Pierced four-slat back with pierced central crowned anthemions; crest rail bears the same design. H-stretcher and back stretcher, serpentine front seat rail. Rests on molded straight legs. Red damask seat cover.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55687

Accession Number: 1934.574B

Fireback

Rectangular cast iron fireback with central raised star motif flanked by the number 1770.

Date: 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55688

Accession Number: 1937.1362

Caddy

Japanned tea box painted w/ rectangular bamboo borders and central reserves w/ floral motif. Interior contains 2 fitted metal canisters. Inside paper bag marked: "registered in patent office November 27th 1893. Good two talls(?) S. china Pangyutailingkee(?) registered trademark"

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55689

Accession Number: 1938.19A-G

Desk and Bookcase

Slant front desk [a]. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Serpentine front, four graduated drawers with original Chippendale brasses. Bookcase [b] has broken scrolled pediment with carved rosettes. Three pierced teardrop finials. Two hinged doors with string inlay and quarter round fan inlay ...

Date: c. 1780-1800 and c. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 55692

Accession Number: 1940.799AB

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany with birch front and side seat rails. Yoke crest with central carved shell and carved molded ears. Pierced splat with central owl-eye design. Over-the-rail upholstered seat outlined with a single row of brass nails. Swell turned front and rear stretchers, joined by turned bl...

Date: 1755-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 55693

Accession Number: 1948.16

Portrait of Abigail Adams

Half length portrait of Abigail Adams seated, wearing lace cap and kerchief and shawl trimmed with fur. Red curtain in background and upholstered seating furniture. Rectangular, molded gilt and gesso frame. Note attached to rear reads: "Mrs. John Adams/ painted from life by Miss Lydia Smith/ afterw...

Date: 1804

Maker: Smith, Lydia (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 55694

Accession Number: 1948.130

Teapot

Part of tea set 1950.358-.366. Globular circuloid form w/ cylindrical foot ring. Molded shaped spout w/ cloud scroll motif; similar C-shaped handle w/ cloud-like tracery and spurs at top. Rose palette overglaze enamel decoration. Ovoid reserve w/ beaded green border enclosing carnation-like blossom ...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55695

Accession Number: 1950.358AB

Tray

Part of a set. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. 6-lobed circular form. Straight sides canting out from corresponding flat well. Carnation-like central motif with iron red sprigs; green "bead" cavetto border. Purple borders.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55696

Accession Number: 1950.359

Canister

Part of tea set 1950.358-.366. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. A) Molded rectangular body with rounded epauletted shoulders. Cylindrical neck. B) Domed cover with knop finial and cylindrical neck.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55697

Accession Number: 1950.360AB

Cream Pitcher

Part of tea set 1950.358-.366. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens.A) Ovoid teardrop shaped or globular body with circular foot ring. Tapers to a cylindrical neck with a triangular spout at the circular mouth. Applied molded C-scroll handle with cloud-scr...

Date: 1810-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55698

Accession Number: 1950.362AB

Cup and Saucer

Part of tea set 1950.358-.366. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. A) Saucer. Circular bowl form with undefined well. Circular foot ring. B) Tea bowl. Deep bowl form with foot ring.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55699

Accession Number: 1950.363AB

Rug

Room size carpet, hand knotted construction. Red, white-ivory and blues predominate with ochre-yellow and pink details. Central star-like 8-point medallion of elaborate curvaceous floral design. On a red field with overall floral vine with blue brackets at corners. Series of borders. Main brder is l...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 55700

Accession Number: 1954.86

Tea Table

Tea table with cabriole legs and pad feet. The rectangular top has an applied molded edge.

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55701

Accession Number: 1963.347

Lacquered Sewing Table

Black and gold lacquered sewing table; the rectangular hinged top has serpentine-shaped edges and a raised decorative panel; the corresponding base contains multiple fitted compartments for sewing tools. Two lyre-shaped legs, with a central fleur-de-lis finial and shaped bracket feet terminate in ca...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55702

Accession Number: 1964.10

Chair

Knuckle claw and ball cabriole front legs. Turned "H" and rear stretchers. Rectangular chamfered rear legs. Upholstered seat. Stiles chamfered in rear crest rail molded and flared at ears with scallop in center. Pierced splat with owl eyes.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55703

Accession Number: 1966.431

Slant-top Desk

Rectangular slant top desk, two sliding lid supports. Four graduated drawers; molded bracket feet. Interior fitted with nine small cubby holes and eight short drawers. Back of one drawer chalked "IISGSS." Paper label on third drawer "mahogany desk from the Abraham Browne Watertown Mass." Chippendale...

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55704

Accession Number: 1966.509

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany; soft maple front and side seat rails; beech corner braces. Serpentine crest rail with vegetal carving. Scrolled pierced splat with ogee arch central piercing. Rests on Marlborough legs. Rope beaded edge on stiles and legs. "H" stretcher and rear stretcher, inscribed "Walla...

Date: 1760-1769

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), beech (wood)

GUSN: 55705

Accession Number: 1971.227

Vase

One of a pair of vases with deep orange enameled vignettes with gilt accents on white ground. White clay body with colorless glaze. Vasi or gallipot form with globular body and defined shoulders. Slightly tapered out at mouth. Vase decorated with gilt stylized floral devices and a feathered border a...

Date: 1780-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enamel (fused coating), overglaze (material)

GUSN: 55706

Accession Number: 1972.29A

Portrait of a Man

Half-length portrait of a man in a suit, with a green tie.

Date: 1900

Maker: Redfield, Elouise (Artist)

GUSN: 55707

Accession Number: 1972.37

Jardiniere

White clay body with green celadon glaze. Vase or modified rounded club-shaped form with a swelling bulbous body with circular foot, tapered neck and wide circular mouth with dished inverted rim. Applied gilt to dog handles at neck. Polychrome overglaze decoration in rose palette. Three roses at ins...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55708

Accession Number: 1972.45

Jardiniere

White clay body with green celadon glaze overall. Vasi or modified round club-shaped body with slightly defined circular foot. Wide dished circular mouth or narrow neck swelling out to globular body. Dense motif of butterflies, flowers and insects randomly overall with square scenic reserves with fr...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55709

Accession Number: 1972.46

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