Historic New England

Machine Cut Nail

Heads have paint layers

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 55222

Accession Number: 1986.1213

Tumbler

Ball shaped, heavy bases; colorless

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55226

Accession Number: 1984.561.2

Tumbler

Ball shaped, heavy bases; colorless

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55227

Accession Number: 1984.561.3

Tumbler

Ball shaped, heavy bases; colorless

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55228

Accession Number: 1984.561.4

Champagne Glass

Flaring bowl, short stem, round foot

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55229

Accession Number: 1984.566.2

Champagne Glass

Flaring bowl, short stem, round foot

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55230

Accession Number: 1984.566.3

Goblet

Clear, crystal, stemmed wine glass with gold trim around top edge, base of bowl and foot. Geometric designs are cut into the glass.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 55231

Accession Number: 1984.569.2

Goblet

Clear, crystal, stemmed wine glass with gold trim around top edge, base of bowl and foot. Geometric designs are cut into the glass.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 55232

Accession Number: 1984.569.3

Goblet

Clear, crystal, stemmed wine glass with gold trim around top edge, base of bowl and foot. Geometric designs are cut into the glass.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 55233

Accession Number: 1984.569.4

Goblet

Clear, crystal, stemmed wine glass with gold trim around top edge, base of bowl and foot. Geometric designs are cut into the glass.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 55234

Accession Number: 1984.569.5

Goblet

Clear, crystal, stemmed wine glass with gold trim around top edge, base of bowl and foot. Geometric designs are cut into the glass.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 55235

Accession Number: 1984.569.6

Goblet

Clear, crystal, stemmed wine glass with gold trim around top edge, base of bowl and foot. Geometric designs are cut into the glass.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 55236

Accession Number: 1984.569.7

Rice Bowl

Foot ring; celadon glaze. ext. darker than int; flaws & bubbles.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55237

Accession Number: 1984.723.2

Rice Bowl

Foot ring; celadon glaze. ext. darker than int; flaws & bubbles.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55238

Accession Number: 1984.723.3

Rice Bowl

Foot ring; celadon glaze. ext. darker than int; flaws & bubbles.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55239

Accession Number: 1984.723.4

Rice Bowl

Foot ring; celadon glaze. ext. darker than int; flaws & bubbles.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55240

Accession Number: 1984.723.5

Vase

Frog shp. ; flat metal base with regular upright teeth for flowrs

Date: 1940

Maker: Beagle Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 55241

Accession Number: 1984.757.2

Vase

Frog shp. ; flat metal base with regular upright teeth for flowrs

Date: 1940

Maker: Beagle Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 55242

Accession Number: 1984.757.3

Vase

Frog shp. ; flat metal base with regular upright teeth for flowrs

Date: 1940

Maker: Beagle Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 55243

Accession Number: 1984.757.4

Vase

Frog shp. ; flat metal base with regular upright teeth for flowrs

Date: 1940

Maker: Beagle Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 55244

Accession Number: 1984.757.5

Saucepan

Ext. unglazed; straight sides, shiny tan; handle, spout at rim

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 55245

Accession Number: 1984.779.4

Ramekin

Fluted sides; matte, tan, outer glaze; clear, interior glaze

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Pr. Rosenthal & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain, metal

GUSN: 55246

Accession Number: 1984.780.2

Ramekin

Fluted sides; matte, tan, outer glaze; clear, interior glaze

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Pr. Rosenthal & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain, metal

GUSN: 55247

Accession Number: 1984.780.3

Ramekin

Fluted sides; matte, tan, outer glaze; clear, interior glaze

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Pr. Rosenthal & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain, metal

GUSN: 55248

Accession Number: 1984.780.5

Ramekin

Fluted side; graduated-orange outer & clear inner glazes

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55249

Accession Number: 1984.782.2

Dinner Knife

Squared handle; ovoid cross sectn; embossed line outlining.

Maker: Henckels, J. A. (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 55250

Accession Number: 1984.794.1

Dinner Knife

Squared handle; ovoid cross sectn; embossed line outlining.

Maker: Henckels, J. A. (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 55251

Accession Number: 1984.794.2

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

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

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