Historic New England

Codfish Weathervane

Codfish weathervane carved from a flat piece of pine. Open mouth, notched tail, and top fins are carved out. Eyes and gills painted. Surface mottled on both sides in different conbinations of red, yellow and green paint. Evidence of hand whittling on edges.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2555

Accession Number: 1991.683

Frigate in Boston Harbor

Frigate in full sail with rowboat in tow, in Boston Harbor, with American flag hung at rear; Fort Independence in left background. Original frame, grain-painted.

Date: 1806

Maker: Crehore, S. (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 2556

Accession Number: 1991.684

Tape Loom

Carved oak tape loom.

Date: 1727

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), oak (wood)

GUSN: 2557

Accession Number: 1991.685

Portrait of Reverend Eli Forbes (1726-1804)

Half-length figure standing in pulpit with right hand upraised, left hand resting on pulpit; sermon lying on open Bible; green cushion; window and green curtain at right.

Date: 1785-1787

Maker: Gullagher, Christian, 1759-1826 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 2558

Accession Number: 1991.686

Candle Box

Deep rectangular box with centered rigid carrying handle flanked by two compartments, each with a sliding cover, painted red. (Contains 146 GROSS hand-dipped candles).

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2559

Accession Number: 1991.687

Harvest Jug

Large Devonshire harvest jug of bulbous form with short neck and pinched spout, with ridged and coiled strap handle; thrown from red earthenware with allover brown and yellow slip sgraffito decoration showing a crowned lion holding a British flag between two flowering trees on one side, and large ...

Date: 1801

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, glazing (coating), lead glaze, sgraffito (technique), slip (clay), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2560

Accession Number: 1991.688

Slip Decorated Charger

Deep redware dish with notched edge, its face covered with dark orange glaze and inscribed with verse; unglazed on back.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, slip (clay), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2561

Accession Number: 1991.689

Combware Charger

Large English slipware dish, round and deep with notched edge. Off buff-brown clay; its face covered with brown and yellow combed slip decoration of fine herringbone pattern between stripes of combing.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, combing (yarn-making), glazing (coating), molding (forming), slip (clay)

GUSN: 2562

Accession Number: 1991.690

Jar with cover

Small and of semi-globular shape with short outflaring collar and fitted lid. Round, pointed finial and incised band around edge oflid. On slightly raised unglazed foot. Covered overall with dark orange (with a touch of green) glaze. Dark brown/black glaze on lid and shoulder.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 2563

Accession Number: 1991.706AB

Vase with Built-in Frog

Large, thickly potted, of rectangular shape on raised foot. Deep dish with twelve holes to center. Characteristic mottled amber-brown on yellowish-cream ground.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), lead glaze

GUSN: 2564

Accession Number: 1991.726

Bonnet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2565

Accession Number: 1991.73

Powder Horn

Powder horn with attached string. Piece of horn (light shading to dark) fitted with handcarved wooden spout. Large end has wooden plug fastened by tiny nails. "New" string tied to spout end and knotted through carved string holder on large end.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), horn (animal material)

GUSN: 2566

Accession Number: 1991.747

Wall Cupboard

Red-painted miniature/toy cupboard of tall rectangular form; simple, Shaker-like style. Flat top above two shelves and deeper bottom component, which houses two shelves, areas with side panels and no doors (one component). Assembled with nails.

Date: 1850-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2567

Accession Number: 1991.748

Tavern Sign

Large tavern sign; two wrought iron poles. Frame carved at top with cut-out crests; decorated in yellow; floral sprays. Black band at base. Central image of eagle in chartreuse with spears and olive branch in claws; federal shield around neck striped pink and gray. Banner behind head. Both sides bea...

Date: 1824-1826

Maker: Possibly Brown (Painter)

Material: carving (processes), iron (metal), painting (coating), pine (wood), wrought

GUSN: 2568

Accession Number: 1991.758

Trade Sign

Long, narrow octagonal board with brown painted background (sanded) with a gold stripe and lettering, surrounded by a molded enframement.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Adams, C. Henry (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2569

Accession Number: 1991.760

Codfish

Carved and painted wooden codfish cut from a flat board with some pieces added, and painted in shades of brown and spotted, with lower parts white. The fin is elaborately painted with firm black hair-like extensions (which cod actually possess).

Date: 1920-1927

Maker: Frost, John Orne Johnson, 1852-1928 (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), oil paint (paint), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2570

Accession Number: 1991.761

Nesting Basket

One of five nesting baskets with eliptical shape and loop handle.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 2571

Accession Number: 1991.762.1

Snowshoes

Early hand-made snowshoes.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), handmade, leather

GUSN: 2572

Accession Number: 1991.763AB

Walking Cane

Wooden cane with metal tip; wood grain painted.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2574

Accession Number: 1991.765

Overmantel-Rabbit and Landscape

Rectangular overmantel painting, landscape with crouching rabbit in profile surrounded by trees and bushes, painted on two joined boards.

Date: 1877

Maker: Franklin, D. B. (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2575

Accession Number: 1991.766

Wall Basket

Splint woven wall basket with wooden handle.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 2576

Accession Number: 1991.767

Dish

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3483

Accession Number: 1934.2978.4

Dessert plate

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3484

Accession Number: 1934.2978.5

Coffee cup

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. COFFEE CUPS: Straight-sided with secondary border on interior; simple ear-shaped handle with gold thumbgrip; cipher...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3485

Accession Number: 1934.2978.6

Tea bowl

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. TEA BOWLS: Handleless; secondary border on exterior.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3486

Accession Number: 1934.2978.9

Saucer

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3487

Accession Number: 1934.2978.14

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3488

Accession Number: 1990.252.1

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3489

Accession Number: 1990.252.2

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3490

Accession Number: 1990.252.3

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3491

Accession Number: 1990.252.4

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3492

Accession Number: 1990.252.5

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3493

Accession Number: 1990.252.6

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3494

Accession Number: 1990.252.7

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3495

Accession Number: 1990.252.8

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3496

Accession Number: 1990.252.9

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3497

Accession Number: 1990.252.10

Sauce boat

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3498

Accession Number: 1990.252.11

Pitcher

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3499

Accession Number: 1990.252.12

Salad bowl

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3500

Accession Number: 1990.252.13

Tureen with cover

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3501

Accession Number: 1990.252.14AB

Dish

Blue and white; oval, leaf-shaped with scalloped edge; network and scallop border; right-oriented landscape scene of bridge, rocks and trees, foreground; three-story apvillion with figure in window, behind boat, right; two other groups of pavillions across water, on rocky outcroppings, rear; two oth...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3502

Accession Number: 1933.1002

Platter

Rectangular with enamel chrysanthemums (pink and orange and white) below red-leaved bamboo tree on white ground; the background is yellow with small blue and white enamel flowers.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 3504

Accession Number: 1926.316

Plate

High rim with blue border with gilt highlights; six panels with trelliswork ground behind lotus-shaped medallions (alternating red and white) with enamelwork; central circular decoration of blue and red poppy iwth part of stem green; same decoration as border on reverse.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3505

Accession Number: 1990.1362

Plate

"Imari" underglaze blue and red with gilt highlights and scalloped edge; small flowers separated by blue panels with gilt scrollwork; central image vase of flowers in front of low screen; underglaze blue decoration on bottom.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain, sponging, stenciling, underglazing

GUSN: 3506

Accession Number: 1963.327

Bowl

Crackly surface underglaze blue medallions of flowers against fish egg greound as border; central image of bird-like creature amid large flowers abstract blue decoration around border of bottom.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), underglazing

GUSN: 3507

Accession Number: 1990.274