Historic New England

Windsor Side Chair

Chair, Windsor form. Pine, grain painted. One of six painted (yellow) bow back Windsor side chairs decorated with a bamboo motif, with incised black bands. The legs, stretchers, and eight spindles are decorated in a similar fashion. The seat is pine, grain painted to imitate mahogany. Evidence ...

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17425

Accession Number: 1973.344

Windsor Side Chair

Chair, Windsor form. Pine, grain painted. One of six painted (yellow) bow back Windsor side chairs decorated with a bamboo motif, with incised black bands. The legs, stretchers, and eight spindles are decorated in a similar fashion. The seat is pine, grain painted to imitate mahogany. Evidence ...

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17426

Accession Number: 1973.345

Bust of Harrison Gray Otis

Bust of Harrison Gray Otis (1765-1845). Neo-classical pose.

Date: 1838-1843

Maker: Clevenger, Shobal Vail (American sculptor, 1812-1843) (Sculptor)

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 17427

Accession Number: 1974.217A

Pedestal

Pedestal with black marble capital and base. Plain column shaft of mottled black marble.

Date: 1830-1843

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 17428

Accession Number: 1974.217B

Bellows

Unpainted leather gusset attached to wood w/ iron nails. Iron nozzle.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, maple (wood)

GUSN: 17429

Accession Number: 1975.139

Looking Glass

Pier mirror. Base of frame has gadrooning and small rope turning. Sides have large black and gilt rope turnings formed into knots at bases and loose untied strands as capitals. Corner blocks of base have lion's head bosses in black. Frieze of pediment displays relief scene with a crowd of figures ...

Date: 1806-1810

Maker: Possibly Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Maker)

Material: glass (material), eastern white pine (wood), gilding, gesso

GUSN: 17430

Accession Number: 1975.167.1

Looking glass

Pier mirror. White pine, gesso, gilt, paint, glass. Base of frame has gadrooning and small rope turning. Sides have large black and gilt rope turnings formed into knots at bases and loose untied strands as capitals. Corner blocks of base have lion's head bosses in black. Frieze of pediment displa...

Date: 1806-1810

Maker: Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809)

Material: Norway spruce (wood), gesso, gilding

GUSN: 17431

Accession Number: 1975.167.2

Curtain Rings

10 wooden turned rings not attached to curtains.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, lace (needlework), linen (material), net (textile)

GUSN: 17432

Accession Number: 1948.241.4

The Temptation and Victory of Rinaldo

Painting depicting a scene from an epic poem by Torquato Tasso about the First Crusade (eleventh century). Woodland scene depicts a male soldier in full armor, shield on his left arm and a helmet with a golden eagle on top. Soldier is surrounded by six women who have their hands linked and are danci...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17433

Accession Number: 1976.104

Card table

Card table. Rosewood, brass, ormolu. Two open lyres compose supports. Leaves have bowed fronts with recessed corners. Veneered rails with three ormolu mounts conform to shape of top. Lyre displays painted gilt foliage. Brass rods form "strings." Four saber legs terminate in brass lions head cas...

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, Thomas, 1771-1848 (Cabinetmaker) Penniman, John Ritto, 1782-1841 (Gilder)

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

GUSN: 17434

Accession Number: 1976.105

Glass Girandole

Glass girandole with two arms. Cut glass bobeche has nine suspended drops. Split beaded chains with large drop at one end run from each bobeche up to a glass dome hung with four drops. Flattened molded glass finial. Rectangular base with cut glass sides. Metal plate supports arms and center shaft. M...

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass

GUSN: 17435

Accession Number: 1976.166.2

Candlesnuffer Tray

Coffin shape. Slanted sides with parallel vertical lines and foliate motifs on inner faces. Slightly downturned rim. Black with gold decoration.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), tinning

GUSN: 17436

Accession Number: 1976.170

Candlesnuffer

Candle snuffer. Hinged scrolled handles. Elevated box to snip wick. Three ball feet on underside. Rosette on pivot.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17437

Accession Number: 1976.171

Hurricane shade

Modified baluster form of blown glass.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17438

Accession Number: 1977.1

Hurricane shade

Modified baluster form of blown glass. Folded foot.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17439

Accession Number: 1977.2

Mezzotint

"COTTAGE CARES." Scene w/ two children (one kneels, one stands) feeding some chickens; cottage and woods behind. Colored in brown, red, blue, green. Molded maple frame.

Date: 1806

Maker: Whessell, John (Maker) After Bourgeouis, Francis (Artist) Beuyer, R. (Publisher)

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17440

Accession Number: 1977.3

Bottle

Mold-blown green glass. Lipped opening tapers into neck (length of neck is 3 1/8"); neck tapers into cylindrically shape body. Seal on front w/ embossed owner's name: "Wm. Sutton, Jr."

Maker: H. Ricketts & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17441

Accession Number: 1977.4

Wine glass

Stemmed glass with conical, fluted bowl; hexagonal stem; and circular flat base. At top of stem, joining bowl with stem, is a large hexagonal ring. Base is polished.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17442

Accession Number: 1977.5.2

Wine glass

Stemmed glass with conical, fluted bowl; hexagonal stem; and circular flat base. At top of stem, joining bowl with stem, is a large hexagonal ring. Base is polished.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17443

Accession Number: 1977.5.3

Wine glass

Stemmed glass with conical, fluted bowl; hexagonal stem; and circular flat base. At top of stem, joining bowl with stem, is a large hexagonal ring. Base is polished.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17444

Accession Number: 1977.5.4

Soup Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware soup plate with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17602

Accession Number: 1988.548.47

Soup Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware soup plate with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17603

Accession Number: 1988.548.48

Soup Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware soup plate with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17604

Accession Number: 1988.548.49

Soup Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware soup plate with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17605

Accession Number: 1988.548.50

Soup Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware soup plate with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17606

Accession Number: 1988.548.51

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: 17607

Accession Number: 1952.28.1-.2

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: 17608

Accession Number: 1952.29.1-.2

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: 17609

Accession Number: 1952.30.1-.2

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: 17610

Accession Number: 1952.31.1-.2

Creamer

Squat, ovoid porcelain cream pitcher terminating in wide spouted mouth. Imari design. Cobalt blue, orange and gilt design of leaves, tendrils, stylized flowers and abstract motifs on white background in three reserves outlined in gilt and separated by gilt leaf sprays and pendant flowers on cobalt ...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17611

Accession Number: 1952.32

Teapot

Ovoid form porcelain teapot with lid. Imari design. Cobalt blue, orange and gilt design of leaves, tendrils, abstract motifs, and stylized flowers on white background in three reserves separated by gilt leaf sprays and pendant flowers on cobalt blue background in a broad central band outlined in gi...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17612

Accession Number: 1952.33.1AB

Sugar bowl

Porcelain sugar bowl with cover. Imari design. Cobalt blue, orange and gilt design leaves, tendrils, stylized flowers and abstract motifs on white background in three reserves, outlined in gilt and separated by gilt leaf sprays and pendant flowers on cobalt background. Gilt bands at top and bottom o...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17613

Accession Number: 1952.34AB

Waste bowl

Porcelain waste bowl. Imari design. Cobalt blue, orange and gilt design leaves, tendrils, stylized flowers and abstract motifs on white background reserves, outlined in gilt and separated by gilt leaf sprays and pendant flowers on cobalt blue background. Gilt band on rim slightly worn, two gilt ban...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17614

Accession Number: 1952.35

Coffee cup and saucer

Porcelain coffee cup 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 h...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17615

Accession Number: 1952.36.1-.2

Coffee cup and saucer

Porcelain coffee cup 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 h...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17616

Accession Number: 1952.37.1-.2

Coffee cup and saucer

Porcelain coffee cup 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 h...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17617

Accession Number: 1952.38.1-.2

Coffee cup and saucer

Porcelain coffee cup 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 h...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17618

Accession Number: 1952.39.1-.2

Cake plate

Porcelain cake plate. Imari design. Central medallion outlined in gilt with cobalt blue, orange and gilt design leaves, flower, and tendrils on white background, flanked by three reserves outlined in gilt with cobalt blue, orange and gilt leaves, flowers, tendrils and abstract motifs on white backgr...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17619

Accession Number: 1952.40

Cake plate

Porcelain cake plate. Imari design. Central medallion outlined in gilt with cobalt blue, orange and gilt design leaves, flower, and tendrils on white background, flanked by three reserves outlined in gilt with cobalt blue, orange and gilt leaves, flowers, tendrils and abstract motifs on white backgr...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17620

Accession Number: 1952.41

Coffee cup

Porcelain coffee cup. 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 handle and rim.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17621

Accession Number: 1952.42

Coffee cup

Porcelain coffee cup. 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 handle and rim.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17622

Accession Number: 1952.43

Coffee cup

Porcelain coffee cup. 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 handle and rim.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 17623

Accession Number: 1952.44

Coffee cup

Porcelain coffee cup. 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 handle and rim.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17624

Accession Number: 1952.45

Coffee cup

Porcelain coffee cup. 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 handle and rim.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17625

Accession Number: 1952.46

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: 17626

Accession Number: 1952.50.1-.2

Teacup

Porcelain teacup. 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 handle and rim.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17627

Accession Number: 1952.51

Teacup

Porcelain teacup. 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 handle and rim.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17628

Accession Number: 1952.52

Teacup

Porcelain teacup. 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 handle and rim.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17629

Accession Number: 1952.53

Teacup

Porcelain teacup. 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 handle and rim.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17630

Accession Number: 1952.54

Teacup

Porcelain teacup. 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 handle and rim.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Coalport (Maker)

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 17631

Accession Number: 1952.55

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