Historic New England

Dinner plate

Circular gray-white body w/ shallow concave well. Plate rim and cavetto w/ Nanking style border consisting of well-defined underglaze blue cross-hatched band and spearhead border outlined in gilding. Gilded edge and banding. Central overglazed gilt, blue and black enamel decoration of pseudo armoria...

Date: 1790-1792

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25689

Accession Number: 1982.4.8

Dinner plate

Circular gray-white body w/ shallow concave well. Plate rim and cavetto w/ Nanking style border consisting of well-defined underglaze blue cross-hatched band and spearhead border outlined in gilding. Gilded edge and banding. Central overglazed gilt, blue and black enamel decoration of pseudo armoria...

Date: 1790-1792

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25690

Accession Number: 1982.4.9

Dinner plate

Circular gray-white body w/ shallow concave well. Plate rim and cavetto w/ Nanking style border consisting of well-defined underglaze blue cross-hatched band and spearhead border outlined in gilding. Gilded edge and banding. Central overglazed gilt, blue and black enamel decoration of pseudo armoria...

Date: 1790-1792

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25691

Accession Number: 1982.4.10

Dinner plate

Circular gray-white body w/ shallow concave well. Plate rim and cavetto w/ Nanking style border consisting of well-defined underglaze blue cross-hatched band and spearhead border outlined in gilding. Gilded edge and banding. Central overglazed gilt, blue and black enamel decoration of pseudo armoria...

Date: 1790-1792

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25692

Accession Number: 1982.4.11

Dinner plate

Circular gray-white body w/ shallow concave well. Plate rim and cavetto w/ Nanking style border consisting of well-defined underglaze blue cross-hatched band and spearhead border outlined in gilding. Gilded edge and banding. Central overglazed gilt, blue and black enamel decoration of pseudo armoria...

Date: 1790-1792

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25693

Accession Number: 1982.4.12

Dinner plate

Circular gray-white body w/ shallow concave well. Plate rim and cavetto w/ Nanking style border consisting of well-defined underglaze blue cross-hatched band and spearhead border outlined in gilding. Gilded edge and banding. Central overglazed gilt, blue and black enamel decoration of pseudo armoria...

Date: 1790-1792

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25694

Accession Number: 1982.4.13

Platter

Part of nested platter set. Ovoid grey/white body with deep concave well. Rim and cavetto with Nanking style border consisting of well-defined underglaze blue cross-hatched band and spearhead border outlined in gilt. Gilt edge and banding. Central overglazed gilt, blue and black enamel decoration of...

Date: 1790-1792

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25695

Accession Number: 1982.4.14

Platter

Part of nested platter set. Ovoid grey/white body with deep concave well. Rim and cavetto with Nanking style border consisting of well-defined underglaze blue cross-hatched band and spearhead border outlined in gilt. Gilt edge and banding. Central overglazed gilt, blue and black enamel decoration of...

Date: 1790-1792

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25696

Accession Number: 1982.4.15

Platter

Part of nested platter set. Ovoid grey/white body with deep concave well. Rim and cavetto with Nanking style border consisting of well-defined underglaze blue cross-hatched band and spearhead border outlined in gilt. Gilt edge and banding. Central overglazed gilt, blue and black enamel decoration of...

Date: 1790-1792

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25697

Accession Number: 1982.4.16

Platter

Part of nested platter set. Ovoid grey/white body with deep concave well. Rim and cavetto with Nanking style border consisting of well-defined underglaze blue cross-hatched band and spearhead border outlined in gilt. Gilt edge and banding. Central overglazed gilt, blue and black enamel decoration of...

Date: 1790-1792

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25698

Accession Number: 1982.4.17

Platter

Part of nested platter set. Ovoid grey/white body with deep concave well. Rim and cavetto with Nanking style border consisting of well-defined underglaze blue cross-hatched band and spearhead border outlined in gilt. Gilt edge and banding. Central overglazed gilt, blue and black enamel decoration of...

Date: 1790-1792

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25699

Accession Number: 1982.4.18

Platter

Part of nested platter set. Ovoid grey/white body with deep concave well. Rim and cavetto with Nanking style border consisting of well-defined underglaze blue cross-hatched band and spearhead border outlined in gilt. Gilt edge and banding. Central overglazed gilt, blue and black enamel decoration of...

Date: 1790-1792

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25700

Accession Number: 1982.4.19

Portrait of Julia Bowles Alexander

Bust-length portrait of a woman with short hair, high collar, lapel pin.

Date: 1888

Maker: Kimberly, Denison, 1814-1863 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 25701

Accession Number: 1950.594

Portrait of Henry Alexander

Bust-length portrait of a bearded man, facing right, with a black cravat.

Date: 1888

Maker: Kimberly, Denison, 1814-1863 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 25702

Accession Number: 1950.595

Portrait of Madam Minshull

Bust-length portrait of a woman in profile, white lace bonnet and collar.

Date: 1770

Maker: Williams and Everett (Framer)

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

GUSN: 25706

Accession Number: 1925.101

Painting

Bust length, man in profile, gray hair and ponytail.

Date: 1770

Maker: Williams and Everett (Framer)

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

GUSN: 25707

Accession Number: 1925.100

Miniature Portrait

Bust-length portrait of a man wearing a blue coat and striped vest. In an oval frame.

Date: 1823

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 25708

Accession Number: 1967.4

Miniature Portrait

Bust-length miniature portrait of a gray haired man in black coat and white ruffled shirt. Framed.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: After Trumbull, John, 1756-1843 (Artist)

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 25709

Accession Number: 1955.9

Portrait Photograph of Daniel Webster

Full-length of photograph of Daniel Webster standing with hand resting on books on top of marble pedestal and drape behind at right.

Date: ca. 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gum bichromate process, platinum process

GUSN: 25710

Accession Number: 1933.1021

Valance panel

Off-white uneven striped cotton dimity with applied mill fringe with narrow heading, assymetrical gimp and knotted fringe. 30 1/2" h panel with 4" wide applied mill fringe with narrow heading and assymetrical "shell" gimp; uneven woven dimity stripe; 2" wide hem across top

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 25711

Accession Number: 1929.70B

Curtain

Off-white uneven striped cotton dimity with applied mill fringe with narrow heading, assymetrical gimp and knotted fringe. Portion missing; no fringe; triangular.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 25712

Accession Number: 1929.70C

Valance panel

Off-white uneven striped cotton dimity with applied mill fringe with narrow heading, assymetrical gimp and knotted fringe. 30 1/2" h panel with 4" wide applied mill fringe with narrow heading and assymetrical "shell" gimp; uneven woven dimity stripe; 2" wide hem across top.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 25713

Accession Number: 1929.70D

Curtain panel

Off-white uneven striped cotton dimity with applied mill fringe with narrow heading, assymetrical gimp and knotted fringe. Triangular shape seamed; with 4" fringe.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 25714

Accession Number: 1929.70E

Valance panel

Off-white uneven striped cotton dimity with applied mill fringe with narrow heading, assymetrical gimp and knotted fringe. 30 1/2" h panel with 4" wide applied mill fringe with narrow heading and assymetrical "shell" gimp; uneven woven dimity stripe; 2" wide hem across top.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 25715

Accession Number: 1929.70F

Curtain panel

Off-white uneven striped cotton dimity with applied mill fringe with narrow heading, assymetrical gimp and knotted fringe. Triangular shape.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 25716

Accession Number: 1929.70G

Curtain panel

Off-white uneven striped cotton dimity with applied mill fringe with narrow heading, assymetrical gimp and knotted fringe. 1/2 triangle seamed with fringe, opposite of A.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 25717

Accession Number: 1929.70H

Valance panel

Off-white uneven striped cotton dimity w/ applied mill fringe w/ narrow heading, assymetrical gimp and knotted fringe. 30 1/2" h panel w/ 4" wide applied mill fringe w/ narrow heading and assymetrical "shell" gimp; uneven woven dimity stripe; 2" wide hem across top

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 25718

Accession Number: 1929.70I

Fragment

Off-white uneven striped cotton dimity w/ applied mill fringe w/ narrow heading, assymetrical gimp and knotted fringe. Fringe w/ two trianglar pieces.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 25719

Accession Number: 1929.70J

Bed valance

Side valance; plain weave, off-white linen with selvage top edge and hemmed edges; shaped ends with sharp corners and points; straight bottoms; embroidered with polychromatic wools in undulating grape vine meeting at center with a flourish, various flowers and leaves represented; nail or tack holes ...

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, stitching, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 25720

Accession Number: 1952.279B

Bed valance

End valance; plain weave, off-white linen with selvage top edge and hemmed edges; shaped ends with sharp corners and points; straight bottoms; embroidered with polychromatic wools in undulating grape vine meeting at center with a flourish, various flowers and leaves represented; nail or tack holes o...

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, stitching, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 25721

Accession Number: 1952.279C

Curtain

Panels of pieced, glazed plain weave cotton with roller print block print combination polychromatic repeating large scale floral motifs with sawtooth arc borders; heavy use of green, very busy with little white ground; edges bound in a striped honeycomb tape. Pieced panel with hemmed top and hone...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing

GUSN: 25722

Accession Number: 1960.77B

Curtain

Panels of pieced, glazed plain weave cotton with roller print block print combination polychromatic repeating large scale floral motifs with sawtooth arc borders; heavy use of green, very busy with little white ground; edges bound in a striped honeycomb tape. Two piece panel with hemmed top with ...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing

GUSN: 25723

Accession Number: 1960.77C

Curtain

Panels of pieced, glazed plain weave cotton with roller print block print combination polychromatic repeating large scale floral motifs with sawtooth arc borders; heavy use of green, very busy with little white ground; edges bound in a striped honeycomb tape. Pieced panel with hemmed top and hone...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing

GUSN: 25724

Accession Number: 1960.77D

Curtain

Panels of pieced, glazed plain weave cotton with roller print block print combination polychromatic repeating large scale floral motifs with sawtooth arc borders; heavy use of green, very busy with little white ground; edges bound in a striped honeycomb tape. Two piece panel with hemmed top with ...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing

GUSN: 25725

Accession Number: 1960.77E

Valance

Panels of pieced, glazed plain weave cotton with roller print block print combination polychromatic repeating large scale floral motifs with sawtooth arc borders; heavy use of green, very busy with little white ground; edges bound in a striped honeycomb tape. Single panel, straight with honeycomb...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing

GUSN: 25726

Accession Number: 1960.77F

Basket

Miniature basket; circular woven form, lid w/ slight dome and remains of projecting twisted reed design.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: splints (lighting devices), wicker

GUSN: 25445

Accession Number: 1933.661AB

Basket

Miniature basket, circular form w/ woven bottom and bulbous open diamond pattern sides.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 25446

Accession Number: 1933.1234

Gaming chip basket

Circular body w/ woven bottom and reeded base. Flared open hexagonal sides. Interior lined w/ quilted yellow silk.

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wicker

GUSN: 25447

Accession Number: 1933.1455

Basket

Miniature basket; circular form, woven bottom w/ open diamond pattern on flared sides.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 25448

Accession Number: 1934.192

Basket

Miniature basket; square crosshatch bottom w/ swollen sides and 2 horizontal green stripes around waist. Solid bail shaped wood handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: splints (lighting devices), wicker

GUSN: 25449

Accession Number: 1934.1354

Folding bed

Crossbar or "X" form legs w/ 2 long stretchers on red stained pine rails (trestle fashion). Nailed canvas bottom w/ identical rectangular head and foot board. Simple plank construction w/ cut nails.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, pine (wood)

GUSN: 25450

Accession Number: 1963.210

Table

Very crude form. Triangular top w/ front edge having slightly rounded corners. Square tapered legs. Nailed construction of unfinished wood.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25451

Accession Number: 1963.211

Washstand

Corner washstand. Painted. Yellow background with brown striping. Crest rail rises to rounded arch and supports small quarter-round shelf. Top shelf has shaped apron and three round cut-outs for holding chamber ceramics. Straight sabre legs rise to shelf with central drawer with brass knob pull...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25452

Accession Number: 1963.212

Blanket chest

Six-board chest w/ bracket front feet and ogival arches on sides. Inside has till without top. Hinges not original. Red stain and traces of red paint. Nailed construction.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25453

Accession Number: 1975.178

Teapot or Coffeepot

Probably a madeup set. Different cast designs from cups and saucers. .1) Tea or coffee pot. Cast silver-colored body. Bulbous vasiform w/ swelled bottom w/ gadrooned or ribbed design. Stepped base. S-scroll handle. Shaped spout.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25454

Accession Number: 1985.416.1

Cream pitcher

Probably a madeup set. Different cast designs from cups and saucers. .2) Cream pitcher. Cast silver-colored body. Bulbous vasiform w/ swelled bottom w/ gadrooned or ribbed design. Stepped base. S-scroll handle. Wide flat spouted mouth.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25455

Accession Number: 1985.416.2

Waste bowl

Probably a madeup set. Waste bowl. Shallow circular bowl w/ rim flaring out. Cast trilobe diaper border design w/ rose branch at center of bowl.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25456

Accession Number: 1985.416.3

Saucer or plate

Probably a madeup set. Saucer or plate. Circular form w/ stippled rim. Well is a quatrefoil enclosing a floral sprig.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25457

Accession Number: 1985.416.4

Saucer or plate

Probably a madeup set. Saucer or plate. Circular form w/ stippled rim. Well is a quatrefoil enclosing a floral sprig.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25458

Accession Number: 1985.416.5

Saucer or plate

Probably a madeup set. Saucer or plate. Circular form w/ stippled rim. Well is a quatrefoil enclosing a floral sprig.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25459

Accession Number: 1985.416.6

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