Historic New England

Saucer

Porcelain blue and white saucer. Decorated with landscape scenes and line border.

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180029

Accession Number: 2006.44.2999

Winter Stream through the Forest

Framed watercolor of an outdoor winter scene. There is a stream flowing from the right center to the center bottom of the picture. On the left is a tree that bends over the stream. The ground is covered in snow and the background is filled with trees.

Date: 1945

Maker: Benson, Frank Weston, 1862-1951 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180030

Accession Number: 2006.44.818

Saucer

Porcelain blue and white saucer. Painted with landscape scenes and line border.

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180031

Accession Number: 2006.44.3000

Saucer

Porcelain blue and white saucer. Painted with landscape scenes and line border.

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180033

Accession Number: 2006.44.3001

Teacup

Porcelain blue and white teacup. Painted with landscape scenes and line border. A bit of foliage is painted on bottom inside of cup.

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180035

Accession Number: 2006.44.2995

Punch cup

Clear glass punch cup in Ashburton-type design. Bowl has flaring rim. Single ear-shaped handle applied to bowl side.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 180036

Accession Number: 1993.555

Teacup

Porcelain blue and white teacup. Painted with landscape scenes and line border. A sprig of foliage is painted on bottom inside of cup.

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180038

Accession Number: 2006.44.2992

Punch cup

Clear glass punch cup in Ashburton-type design. Bowl has flaring rim and a single row of oblong oval facets. Round stem tapers near top and bulges at bottom. Circular foot. Single ear-shaped handle applied to bowl side.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 180039

Accession Number: 1993.555.1

Punch cup

Clear glass punch cup in Ashburton-type design. Bowl has flaring rim and two rows of oval facets- top row oblong, bottom row squat. Short bulbous stem. Circular foot. Single ear-shaped handle applied to bowl side.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 180040

Accession Number: 1993.555.2

Teacup

Porcelain blue and white teacup. Painted with landscape scenes and line border. A bit of foliage is painted on bottom inside of cup. Loop handle.

Date: After 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180041

Accession Number: 2006.44.2990

Teacup

Porcelain blue and white teacup. Painted with landscape scenes and line border. A sprig of foliage is painted on bottom inside of cup. Squared off handle.

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 180043

Accession Number: 2006.44.2991

Birch Trees

Framed watercolor of a forest scene. There are ferns in the foreground, three prominent birch trees in the middle ground and a forest in the background.

Date: ca. 1890-1915

Maker: Brooks, Mary Mason, 1860-1915 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180044

Accession Number: 2006.44.819

"Monte Pincio, Rome"

Framed watercolor painting of a Roman walkway with various figures. On the left side is a group of priests wearing red robes, black hats and holding black umbrellas. Trees border the top and right sides of the picture. Gilt painted wood frame.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: Prendergast, Maurice Brazil, 1858-1924 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 180046

Accession Number: 2006.44.823

The Old Cedar Tree at Manchester, Massachusetts

Framed pastel drawing of a cedar tree overlooking the ocean. The tree is surrounded by grass and rocks. There are birds in the distance on the left and three ships on the right.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Harvey, George Wainwright, 1855-1930 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180049

Accession Number: 2006.44.824

Goblet

Clear glass goblet in AshBurton-type design. Bowl has flaring rim and two rows of rounded-squat facets. Six-sided short stem tapers near top and bulges at bottom. Circular foot wider than rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 180050

Accession Number: 1993.559

Punch cup

Clear, molded glass cups iwth round rims and handmade handles. Handles are c-shaped with additional curls of glass below. Below round rim are six large faceted sides that taper to six-sided base. Bases are chipped on bottom. .2 has imperfections from faulty molding.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), handmade

GUSN: 180051

Accession Number: 1993.562

Punch cup

Clear, molded glass cups iwth round rims and handmade handles. Handles are c-shaped with additional curls of glass below. Below round rim are six large faceted sides that taper to six-sided base. Bases are chipped on bottom. .2 has imperfections from faulty molding.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180052

Accession Number: 1993.562.1

Punch cup

Clear, molded glass cups iwth round rims and handmade handles. Handles are c-shaped with additional curls of glass below. Below round rim are six large faceted sides that taper to six-sided base. Bases are chipped on bottom. .2 has imperfections from faulty molding.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180053

Accession Number: 1993.562.2

Footstool

Wooden footstool; turned splay lege with ball feet; undulating scroll-shaped seat; painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250154

Accession Number: 1949.678

Bow-back Windsor Armchair

Bow-back Windsor armchair; turned spindles, legs and H-stretcher; molded seat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250155

Accession Number: 1949.680

Windsor Side Chair

Windsor-type side chair; curved back with spindles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250296

Accession Number: 1949.682

Hanging Corner Cabinet

Hanging corner cabinet; simple shaped back board; single panel hinged door; lock escutcheon; drop pull.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 250297

Accession Number: 1949.683

Tole Painted Tray

Tole-painted tray; scalloped edge; black painted ground; floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 250298

Accession Number: 1949.685

Candlestick and Rush Light on Stand

Iron candlestick with drip saucer and a rush light at theopposite end of an adjustable support; attached to spindle on a stand with a flower-shaped drip saucer with four heart-shaped petals, with a ring-shaped foot at the base; the spindle extends from a heart-shaped attachment at the base to a fini...

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 250458

Accession Number: 1949.687

Miniature Dough Trough

Small dough trough with circular geometric carving on each side; three circular designs on the long sides and one circular design at each end.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), joining, carving (processes)

GUSN: 250459

Accession Number: 1949.688

Wooden Scoop

Wooden scoop; rounded handle flares to bowl of scoop; rounded squared off scoop end.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 250460

Accession Number: 1949.689

Wooden Chopping Bowl

Deep wooden chopping bowl; burl; ovoid; protruding knob-like handle; decorative shell-shaped protrusion on opposite side; crack in side with remnant of repair.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 250461

Accession Number: 1949.690

Wooden Ladle

Long wooden ladle; handle curved and flat on one side, is wider at the bowl than at the top; bowl is half spherical with a flat edge on the rim; metal hook at the end of the handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), metal

GUSN: 250462

Accession Number: 1949.691

Wooden Strainer with Handle

Carved wooden strainer; long handle with a hole for hanging, laced with a string; rounded, pierced end.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), piercing

GUSN: 250463

Accession Number: 1949.692

Wooden Ladle

Carved wooden ladle; long handle, narrow at the tip, flares slightly, narrows at the bowl; rounded, concave bowl with smooth rim.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 250464

Accession Number: 1949.693

Pewter Bowl

Pewter bowl, flat, reeded rim with incised band; flared sides; flat bottom.

Maker: Townsend, John (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 250465

Accession Number: 1949.694

Pewter Ladle with Wooden Handle

Rounded pewter ladle; long wooden handle inserted into pewter stem; handle gently turned with finial at the top; twine attached to final for hanging.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy, wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), twine

GUSN: 250466

Accession Number: 1949.695

Spoon

Metal spoon; shell design on back of bowl; rounded pointed bowl; rounded tear-drop shaped end on handle with ridge in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 250467

Accession Number: 1949.699

Pair of Pewter Spoons

Pewter spoons; tear-drop shaped handles with oval, slightly pointed bowls.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 250468

Accession Number: 1949.700.1-2

Earthenware Charger

Earthenware charger; polychrom bird design; buff-colored clay body with shite tin glaze overall; circular form with wide slightly dished rim and deep well with poorly defined cavetto; overall painted decoration in mineral colors: mottled yellow and blue background with two partridges on low flowerin...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 250469

Accession Number: 1949.702

Covered Crock

Three-gallon covered crock; molded cylindrical buff-colored clay body with salt glaze; molded lip at wide mouth; molded "cap sleeve"-type C-shpaed handles on each side; impressed "3" on front; brown slip lining; brown upper half; pale gray lower half of exterior; circular, slightly domed, three-step...

Date: ca. 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 250470

Accession Number: 1949.703

Covered Crock

Covered crock; molded cylindrical shape; buff-colored clay body; molded lip at wide mouth; brown lining; chocolate brown upper half of exterior with pale gray lower half; "2" impressed on front; circular thrown cover with raised unglazed inner ring on top; recessed top nwith circular flat "cookie" h...

Date: ca. 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 250471

Accession Number: 1949.704AB

Pewter Candlesticks

Pair of pewter candlesticks; William and Mary style cylindrical candle cup attaches to turned shaft with one large knop and three smaller knops; decorated with incised lbands; bell-shaped base of stem attaches to curvi-linear octagonal base with short steep sides; reproduction.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250472

Accession Number: 1949.709.1-2

Mantel Clock

Eight-day mantel clock; rectangular rosewood-veneered case; platform base; two-paneled door, with glass panes; silver-colored metal mushroom knob; lower panel covers works; eglomise and reverse painting on glass image of a bird on a branch painted on lower panel; glass pane above exposes clock face ...

Date: ca. 1850-1870

Maker: Thomas, Seth

Material: wood (plant material), rosewood (wood), walnut (wood), veneer, glass (material), verre églomisé, reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 250473

Accession Number: 1949.712

Hasty Pudding Spoon

Shaped wooden paddle; rectangular handle with rounded edges; swells into thinner ovoid paddle at the end; hole for hanging at the end of the handle.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving and carving techniques

GUSN: 250475

Accession Number: 1949.714

Chopping Bowl

Turned treen bowl; widely dished; flat base; flat lip with chamfered edge.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250477

Accession Number: 1949.715

Chopping Bowl

Treen; circular body with incised band around the outer rim; flat lip; flat base.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 250480

Accession Number: 1949.716

Brass and Iron Ladle

Rectangular cast iron handle painted black; end forms hook for hanging; handle tapers to lobed drop; brass bowl is dished; slightly ovoid; reproduction.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cast iron

GUSN: 250483

Accession Number: 1949.719

Candle Lantern

Black-painted; rectangular forn with flat square base and rectangular sides, two with glass panels; front has glazed, hinged door; fourthside is tin with applied C-shpaed handle at center; surmounted by pierced conical top with ring handle; metal wire attached at center ofsphere for hanging; interio...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 250484

Accession Number: 1949.724