Historic New England

Saucer

White porcelain hand-painted saucer with slightly flared rim with deep pink bands on rim and center with fruit and flowers, grapes, tulips, and morning glory. Double foot ring. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, porcelain

GUSN: 49890

Accession Number: 1980.381.21

Compote

Hand-painted white porcelain compote with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling pears. The underside and stem are decorated with different types of fruits. Circular scalloped foot. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49891

Accession Number: 1980.381.3

Compote

Hand-painted white porcelain compote with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling raspberries. The underside and stem are decorated with fruits and flowers. Circular scalloped foot. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49892

Accession Number: 1980.381.4

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling pink roses. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49893

Accession Number: 1980.381.5

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling pink roses. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49894

Accession Number: 1980.381.6

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling pink flowers. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49895

Accession Number: 1980.381.7

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling strawberries. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49896

Accession Number: 1980.381.8

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling pears. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49897

Accession Number: 1980.381.9

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Circular body. Diamond pattern and rings around the neck. Silver whisky label.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 49899

Accession Number: 1980.382.1A-C

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body. Diamond pattern, fluted body, and horizontal prism cuts.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49900

Accession Number: 1980.382.2AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body. Fluted body with a diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49902

Accession Number: 1980.382.3AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body. Diamond pattern band. Fluted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49904

Accession Number: 1980.383AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fringe and feathered design. Etched monogram on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49906

Accession Number: 1980.384AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with stopper. Circular body with prismatic rings around the neck and fringe on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), prismatic glass

GUSN: 49908

Accession Number: 1980.385AB

Whole Cloth Quilt

T-shaped, blue and white glazed cotton; pillar and floral print; bound in same. Backed in white cotton. Quilted in large diamond pattern.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), quilting

GUSN: 49911

Accession Number: 1980.397

Apron

Apron made from bleached cotton woven in striped geometrical pattern. Apron is knee-length with a narrow, self-fabric waistband, short ties; rounded hem, and a patch pocket on right side.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 49912

Accession Number: 1980.398

Apron

Full length apron made from bleached linen, gathered into waistband with short ties; three rows of whitework paisley embroidery at scalloped hem, which is also edged with van dyked trim.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), whitework

GUSN: 49913

Accession Number: 1980.399

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 49914

Accession Number: 1980.405

Plate

Thin black line around edge; blue enamel huskchain border; center: blue and red roses with green leaves.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 49915

Accession Number: 1980.410

Bud Vase

Purple tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 49916

Accession Number: 1980.412.1

Bud Vase

Purple tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 49917

Accession Number: 1980.412.2

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49918

Accession Number: 1980.413.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49919

Accession Number: 1980.413.2

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49920

Accession Number: 1980.414

Pair of Candlesticks

Pair of electric brass candlesticks.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49921

Accession Number: 1980.415.1

Pair or Candlesticks

Pair of electric brass candlesticks.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49922

Accession Number: 1980.415.2

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

Portrait of a Man

Half-length portrait of a man in a suit, with a green tie.

Date: 1900

Maker: Redfield, Elouise (Artist)

GUSN: 55707

Accession Number: 1972.37

Jardiniere

White clay body with green celadon glaze. Vase or modified rounded club-shaped form with a swelling bulbous body with circular foot, tapered neck and wide circular mouth with dished inverted rim. Applied gilt to dog handles at neck. Polychrome overglaze decoration in rose palette. Three roses at ins...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55708

Accession Number: 1972.45

Jardiniere

White clay body with green celadon glaze overall. Vasi or modified round club-shaped body with slightly defined circular foot. Wide dished circular mouth or narrow neck swelling out to globular body. Dense motif of butterflies, flowers and insects randomly overall with square scenic reserves with fr...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55709

Accession Number: 1972.46

Settee

Cabriole legs with claw and ball feet. Foliate acorn carving with punched ground on knees, shell carved crest. Rosettes on ears, splats consist of four vertical members connected by three rosettes, molded and carved arms. Inside tenon on all front feet is a undelineated taper.

Date: 1748-1749

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), mahogany (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 55710

Accession Number: 1972.48

Nesting Table

Part of set of four nested black and gold lacquered tables with Asian scenes on tops surrounded by elaborate floral and foliate borders. Legs and stretchers decorated with complimentary designs. Rectangular tops with rounded corners and edges supported by two lyre-shaped legs, each pierced with a ce...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55711

Accession Number: 1972.50A

Nesting Table

Part of set of four nested black and gold lacquered tables with Asian scenes on tops surrounded by elaborate floral and foliate borders. Legs and stretchers decorated with complimentary designs. Rectangular tops with rounded corners and edges supported by two lyre-shaped legs, each pierced with a ce...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55712

Accession Number: 1972.50B

Nesting Table

Part of set of four nested black and gold lacquered tables with Asian scenes on tops surrounded by elaborate floral and foliate borders. Legs and stretchers decorated with complimentary designs. Rectangular tops with rounded corners and edges supported by two lyre-shaped legs, each pierced with a ce...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55713

Accession Number: 1972.50C

Nesting Table

Part of set of four nested black and gold lacquered tables with Asian scenes on tops surrounded by elaborate floral and foliate borders. Legs and stretchers decorated with complimentary designs. Rectangular tops with rounded corners and edges supported by two lyre-shaped legs, each pierced with a ce...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55714

Accession Number: 1972.50D

Engraving "La Tempeste"

Sepia-tone engraving in rectangular gesso and gilt frame, under glass; entitled "The Storm" or "La Tempeste." Portrays a group of figures in classical garb near waterfall (men in boat going over the waterfall). Engraved by Bartolozzi.

Date: 1773

Maker: Bartolozzi (Engraver) Picot, V. M. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55715

Accession Number: 1972.89

Photographic Print

Black and white copy of circa 1869 portrait of Josiah Phillips Quincy.

Date: 1869

Maker: Reproduction of Cameron, Julia M. (Artist)

GUSN: 55716

Accession Number: 1988.115

Andiron

Ball top w/ central facetted ring turning, w/ domed element at top w/ concentric rings. Spool and vase turnings at neck, swelling to spool, ring and beaded moldings form body. Leaf like S-shaped legs w/ spur at knee, on ball feet. Cast iron billet bar.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55717

Accession Number: 1988.116.1

Andiron

Ball top w/ central facetted ring turning, w/ domed element at top. Spool and vase turnings at neck, swelling to spool, ring and beaded moldings form body. Leaf like S-shaped legs w/ spur at knee, on ball feet. Cast iron billet bar.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55718

Accession Number: 1988.116.2

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