Historic New England

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with gold bands on rim and in center. Part of eighteen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49574

Accession Number: 1978.34.17

White, tall porcelain coffeepot with gold bands around stepped foot, body, and lip. Scroll-shaped handle and spout painted gold. The spout is molded in the shape of a bird with a palmette at the base. Lid has round, gold-painted knop and band around rim. Part of seventeen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49575

Accession Number: 1978.34.1AB

Teapot

White, tall porcelain teapot with gold bands around stepped foot, body, and lip. Scroll-shaped handle and spout painted gold. The spout is molded in the shape of a bird with a palmette at the base. Lid has round, gold-painted knop and band around rim. Part of seventeen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49577

Accession Number: 1978.34.2AB

Pitcher

White porcelain pitcher with a bulbous body tapered to a stepped foot and narrow neck with gold bands around the foot, neck, handle, and spout. Palmettes adorn handle attachments. Part of seventeen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49579

Accession Number: 1978.34.3

Bowl

White porcelain footed bowl with gold bands round rim and foot. Part of seventeen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49580

Accession Number: 1978.34.4

Teacup

Off-white porcelain teacup with flaring lip, scroll shaped, gold-painted handle, with gold bands around the lip and circular foot. Part of seventeen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49581

Accession Number: 1978.34.18

Sugar Bowl

White porcelain footed sugar bowl with gold bands on rim, shoulder, foot, and rim of lid. Gold-painted molded handles. Knop missing. Part of seventeen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49582

Accession Number: 1978.34.5AB

Teacup

White porcelain teacup with flaring lip, scroll shaped, gold-painted handle, with gold bands around the lip and circular foot. Part of eighteen piece set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49584

Accession Number: 1978.34.6

Teacup

White porcelain teacup with scroll shaped, gold-painted handle, with gold bands around the lip and circular foot. Part of eighteen piece set. Slightly different form than other teacups in set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49585

Accession Number: 1978.34.8

Teacup

White porcelain teacup with scroll shaped, gold-painted handle, with gold bands around the lip and circular foot. Part of eighteen piece set. Slightly different form than other teacups in set.

Date: 1783-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 49586

Accession Number: 1978.34.9

Drop-leaf table

Drop leaf table. Mahogany with large drop leaves, arched skirts. Rests on cabriole legs with claw and ball feet.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 49587

Accession Number: 1957.122

Table

No description

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 49588

Accession Number: 1978.39

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 49589

Accession Number: 1978.47

Basket

Round ash splint basket with cover and a pair of hoop handles. The basket cover and opening is round, tapering to a square base. The body has two wide weavers near the rim and base, narrow weavers for the rest of the body. Some of the weavers are swabbed with indigo. The square base of the basket is...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Attributed to Wabanaki peoples (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), weaving, hand-painted

GUSN: 49590

Accession Number: 1978.52

Bandbox

Oval pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered with wallpaper. Wallpaper has trailing rose vines and leaves printed in pinks, yellos, blues and green on a background of black dots which form negative stylized flower shapes. Roller printed. Lid has two slit openings that likely once held some sort o...

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49591

Accession Number: 1978.53.2AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49592

Accession Number: 1978.53.3

Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49593

Accession Number: 1978.54

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49594

Accession Number: 1978.57

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49595

Accession Number: 1978.58

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49596

Accession Number: 1978.63

Washstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49598

Accession Number: 1978.70.10

Stand

Rectangular case with drawer stop tapered cupboard with door, interior shelf; painted yellow and green

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 49599

Accession Number: 1978.70.11

Table

Urn and spool-turned legs and stretcher, splayed feet, drawer without pulls

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 49600

Accession Number: 1978.70.12

Chest of Drawers

Shaped skirt; 4 drawers and 2 drawer boxes on top; applied split spindle on front; oval dressing glass; painted panels. Painted white and green.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 49601

Accession Number: 1978.70.1A

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49602

Accession Number: 1978.70.1B

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49603

Accession Number: 1978.70.2B

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 49604

Accession Number: 1978.72.1A

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 49605

Accession Number: 1978.72.2A

Sofa

Sofa with rounded over-upholstered back and arms. Sits on eight square legs. The upholstery is light gray with fading and staining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49606

Accession Number: 1978.73

Hall or Reception Chair

No description

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 49607

Accession Number: 1978.77

Firescreen

Oval frame with floral embroidery.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, needlepoint (needleworking), pine (wood)

GUSN: 49608

Accession Number: 1978.80.1A

Turkish Sofa

Sofa with cabriole legs; carved brackets, knees and front rail, slightly curved back.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), tufting, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 49609

Accession Number: 1978.223

Chair

Carved rail and crest with cartouche, upholstered back, serpentine seat, scalloped skirt, cabriole leg with scroll feet.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), oak (wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 49610

Accession Number: 1978.81A

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49612

Accession Number: 1978.83

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49613

Accession Number: 1978.84.2

Andiron

Wrought iron and brass andiron.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49614

Accession Number: 1978.88.1

Andiron

Wrought iron and brass andiron.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49615

Accession Number: 1978.88.2

Photograph

View of the Lyman House from across the front lawn with seated figure of woman in entrance way.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 49616

Accession Number: 1978.92

Candelabra

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 49617

Accession Number: 1978.94.1AB-.2AB

Watercolor Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49620

Accession Number: 1978.103.1

Watercolor Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49621

Accession Number: 1978.103.2

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 49622

Accession Number: 1978.104

Baby

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49126

Accession Number: 1974.175B

Sewing Case

Large wood sewing box with textured paper covering, hinged lid, and molded metal floral figures on lid. Front panel drops when lid is opened to reveal interior drawer. Top interior of box is a sectioned tray holding sewing, knitting and needlepoint supplies. Drawer is also sectioned and holds addi...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave), glass (material)

GUSN: 49127

Accession Number: 1974.176

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49128

Accession Number: 1974.177

Shirt

White; squared neck; collar and capped sleeves trimmed w/ discolored lace; collar has 2 pairs of ties at corners (to hold collar down--tied under arms); open shirt.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: Possibly Bright, Almira Spring (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, handmade, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 49129

Accession Number: 1974.186