Historic New England

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45132

Accession Number: 1950.202

Mourning Picture

Memorial to William Bridge; Obit. February 22,1817. Narrow black and gilt frame.

Date: 1817

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45133

Accession Number: 1950.204

Mourning picture, watercolor on silk ground. Depicts a woman in mourning dress standing by a large tomb under a weeping willow. Memorial to "...Jonathan Davis who died March 15, 1800 age 42." Gilt wood frame with reverse painted glass.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), watercolor (paint), ink

GUSN: 45134

Accession Number: 1950.205

Memorial to George Washington

Woman at large monument bearing George Washington's portrait. Falls at right.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45135

Accession Number: 1950.206

Pincushion

Scalloped edged pincushion with glass beading; tan velvet center; white beads with blue leaves; hanging beaded fringe.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 45136

Accession Number: 1950.209

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Foliate platter surrounds a central scene depicting the Four Courts in Dublin.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45137

Accession Number: 1950.213

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Four medallions surround a centralized circular medallion. Each medallion features a different quadruped bordered by scrolls.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45138

Accession Number: 1950.233

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Batalha in Portugal.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45139

Accession Number: 1950.234

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Foliate border surround a central landscape scene featuring a family and cathedral.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Ralph Stevenson & Williams (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45140

Accession Number: 1950.235

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Foliate and vine border surround a landscape scene featuring ruins.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45141

Accession Number: 1950.236

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Foliate border surrounds a central coastal scene featuring a river, bridge, and a tower.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45142

Accession Number: 1950.238

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45327

Accession Number: 1951.86

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45328

Accession Number: 1951.87

Teaspoon

One of a set of ten. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1842

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45329

Accession Number: 1951.91

Teaspoon

One of a set of ten. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1842

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45330

Accession Number: 1951.100

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45331

Accession Number: 1951.101

Child's Dress

Long; white; with white work embroidery of flowers and leaves along hem and bands on bodice; lace ruffles along "V" panel and shoulders to neckline and along short sleeves; drawstring neckline; drawnwork.

Date: 1830

Maker: Brigham, Lucy Merriam (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidering

GUSN: 45332

Accession Number: 1951.119

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45333

Accession Number: 1951.127

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45334

Accession Number: 1951.128B

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45335

Accession Number: 1951.128A

Thimble Holder

Wooden thimble holder, carved in the shape of an acorn.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45336

Accession Number: 1951.129

Spider

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45337

Accession Number: 1951.133

Dress

This matching bodice (A) and skirt (B) are made from light brown taffeta. The bodice is basque style with a standing band collar, smocked and shirred front plastron panel covering a hook and eye closure at the center front. Long sleeves with turned back cuffs which show an inserted, smocked panel...

Date: 1880-1884

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 45338

Accession Number: 1951.135AB

Portrait of Deacon William Brown

Bust length portrait of Deacon William Brown (1749-1815), a gray-haired man with white cravat and shirt, black jacket. Gilt frame, oval liner.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), pastels (crayons)

GUSN: 45339

Accession Number: 1951.142

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45340

Accession Number: 1951.143

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45341

Accession Number: 1951.144

Sconce

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45342

Accession Number: 1951.145

Teaspoon

Small pewter teaspoon with tear-shaped bowl and bulge on handle below bowl.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45343

Accession Number: 1951.147

Food Chopper

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45344

Accession Number: 1951.148

Crusie Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45345

Accession Number: 1951.153AB

Coffee cup

SERVICE: Primary border: gold swags and tassels and sawtooth band with dot centers; secondary border: gold husk chain. (Traces of) gold basket as main decoration. COFFEE CUPS: Straight-sided with ear-shaped handle (undecorated); primary border around exterior rim; secondary border around base; trac...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45346

Accession Number: 1951.157A

Saucer

Gilt and painted rococo orange monogram on plain white bodies.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45348

Accession Number: 1951.165A

Teapot

SERVICE: Primary border: double band of brown dot clusters within solid brown bands; secondary border: brown dot and dash; decoration: brown flower sprig. TEAPOT: Drum-shaped with straight, stepped spout; reeded, twisted handle with leafy red terminals; primary border around top and cover; secondar...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45349

Accession Number: 1951.171

Hall Chair

Needlework tapestry upholstery.

Date: 1890-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), oak (wood), upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 45350

Accession Number: 1951.175

Chair

Pierced splat, scrolled ears, marlb legs, str stretchers, mod uph

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), sweet gum (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 45351

Accession Number: 1951.181

Platter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45353

Accession Number: 1951.1327

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 45354

Accession Number: 1952.1AB

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark made of Bristol board with a photograph of a man above a crown embroidered in gold and the letters "Know ye not that there is a prince and great man fallen this day in Israel. / ii Sam. Iii xxx viii / Obt xiv Dec / MDXXXLXI" embroidered.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45355

Accession Number: 1952.2

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark made of Bristol board with a picture of a mother, father, and two children glued above the letters "HO / HO" and an embroidered cross and cross in gold.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45356

Accession Number: 1952.3

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-leaf table. Circular top. flat arched skirt. Cabriole legs with knee brackets. Rests on pad feet. Remnants of red stain.

Date: 1740-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), staining, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 45357

Accession Number: 1952.M16

Vase with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45358

Accession Number: 1952.16AB

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45360

Accession Number: 1952.17

Vase with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45362

Accession Number: 1952.18AB

Dish

Creamware dish with a molded feather edge. Pierced body. Floral and heart motif.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), piercing

GUSN: 45364

Accession Number: 1952.19

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45366

Accession Number: 1952.M21

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45367

Accession Number: 1952.M22

Desk Set

Earthenware desk set with a silver luster trim and lion mask feet. Portraits of Bacchus painted on either end. Contains three parts; the well for shot, the inkwell, and the sander.

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 45368

Accession Number: 1952.23

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45369

Accession Number: 1952.M23

Teacup and saucer

Porcelain teacup and saucer with Imari design. Cobalt blue, orange and gilt design leaves, flowers, and tendrils and abstract motifs on white background, in three reserves outlined in gilt, separated by gilt leaf sprays and pendant flowers on cobalt blue background. Gilt on outside of c-scroll handl...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 45370

Accession Number: 1952.27.1-.2

Chair

Brown or red stained, rush seat, spindle back, great chair.

Date: 1680-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 45372

Accession Number: 1952.M30

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