Historic New England

Looking Glass

Late Federal/Early Empire style; overmantel or pier-type glass; wide ogee mahogany veneered frame with wide molded gilt liner.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 4467

Accession Number: 1977.704

Constructed with cut nails; rectangular top covered with brown leather tacked under overhang; leather is not original; stool with many layers of paint, last coat being brown; boot jack ends joined to straight apron under top; apron rails have curved cut ends.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, pine (wood)

GUSN: 4468

Accession Number: 1977.705

Fireplace Tongs

Twisted flame finial surmounting urn-shaped hand grip; shanks are shaped as if to imitate bamboo widening, then narrowing down again to straight cylindrical shape; brass shafts terminating in brass clappers.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4469

Accession Number: 1977.706

Cloak Pin

Oval stamped brass body with double bended edge; raised center with beaded border and oval sunburst medallion.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), brass (alloy), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 4470

Accession Number: 1977.707

Writing Box

Squared mahogany lap desk with slanted hinged top and writing surface, fitted with square-cut glass ink well and sander, red leather expandable pocket in lid, green baise covered writing surface, gilt brass bail handles, diamond-shaped ivory escutcheon.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), leather, mahogany (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 4471

Accession Number: 1977.708

Cloak Pin

Cast brass, circular body with alternating bead and leaf rim; central floral sunflower type motif.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), brass (alloy), casting (process), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 4472

Accession Number: 1977.709

Sewing Box

Squared mahogany veneered body with yellow painted diamond shaped escutcheon, fitted with a mirror in lid, shelf and pin cushion; interior lined with pink, orange and red paper; contains assorted sewing accessories, needles in packages, thread, pins, thimbles, beeswax, fasteners; also contains thimb...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 4473

Accession Number: 1977.710

Thimble

Tapered cylindrical body with slightly domed top, terminating in circular mouth with molded edge; two bands of filigree decoration at base.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4474

Accession Number: 1977.711.1

Thimble

Tapered cylindrical body with slightly domed top, terminating in circular mouth with molded edge; single band of filigree decoration at base.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4475

Accession Number: 1977.711.2

Thimble

C-scrolled around base; tapered cylindrical body with slightly domed top, terminating in circular mouth with molded edge.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), silver (metal)

GUSN: 4476

Accession Number: 1977.712.1

Thimble

Nickel-plated brass body with one band of filigree decoration around base; tapered cylindrical body with slightly domed top, terminating in circular mouth with molded edge.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), nickel (metal), plate (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 4477

Accession Number: 1977.712.2

Pin Cushion

Cylindrical body with domed cushion top with scalloped edge of woven poplar and thread decorated with two silk bows; cushion portion of melon-colored ribbed velvet covered with crocheted doily.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: Shaker Goods (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), leather, paper (fiber product), poplar (wood), velvet (fabric weave), weaving

GUSN: 4478

Accession Number: 1977.713

Basket

Elliptical shaped woven wicker body with rounded bottom; bowed handle over length; varnished natural finish.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), wicker, weaving

GUSN: 4479

Accession Number: 1977.714

Fireplace Crane

Flat elongated arm tapering to end and terminating in slight curl at tip; set at right angle to circular rod support; diagonal brace intersecting with vertical rod approximately 12" from bottom and with horizontal arm at mid-length; set into two rings of iron imbedded in fireplace.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4480

Accession Number: 1977.715

Top Hat

Men's opera hat; cylindrical beaver fur body with flat circular brim; patterned grosgrain ribbon band.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), beavers (top hats)

GUSN: 4481

Accession Number: 1977.716.2

Hatbox

Coal-bucket shaped box covered with blue paper.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Elliott, M. B. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4482

Accession Number: 1977.716.1

Vase

Molded body in form of three naturalistically modeled cylindrical plant seed pods or husks attached at center and sitting vertically in a base of overlapping leaves; shaped open mouths; white bisque body.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 4483

Accession Number: 1977.717

Vase

Slip-molded semi-bulbous vasi form body flaring to wide mouth with scalloped edge and ribbed neck; shoulders with applied naturalistic grape clusters; body with two facades--one with oval medallion containing tulip blossom, the other with a rose; slightly flared fluted foot; foot warped on bottom.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, slip casting, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 4484

Accession Number: 1977.718

Perfume Bottle

Glazed white clay body with lobed, bulbous base surmounted by narrow cylindrical neck terminating in circular mouth; stopper conical at top with wide flare to center tapered back to shank, fitted to neck; gilt overglaze hightlights on tip of stopper, around neck and on shoulder of body.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilding, ironstone (pottery), overglazing, vitrification

GUSN: 4485

Accession Number: 1977.719AB

Mug

Circular bulbous molded body with circular foot ring; applied C-scroll handle; white clay body with white glaze; transfer print polychrome decoration of stylized Grecian urn with fruit and gold and blue gilt.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 4486

Accession Number: 1977.720.1

Toothbrush Jar

Cylindrical bulbous vasi-form body with wide circular mouth; applied C-scroll handle; white clay body with white glaze; transfer print polychrome decoration of stylized Grecian urn with fruit and gold and blue gilt.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 4487

Accession Number: 1977.720.2

Soap Dish

Rectangular body with canted corners and straight, slightly bulging sides; flange and foot ring; conforming slightly domed lid with applied strap handle; white clay body with white glaze; transfer print polychrome decoration of stylized Grecian urn with fruit and gold and blue gilt.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 4488

Accession Number: 1977.720.3

Chamber Pot

Circular bulbous form with flat rim flaring outward at wide mouth; C-scroll handle; foot ring; white clay body with polychrome transfer print pattern of classical Grecian mythical figures; pink border band at lip; brown, orange and black bands at foot, lip and handle.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 4489

Accession Number: 1977.721.1

Waste Bowl

Deep circular body with flat flared lip; foot ring; white clay body with polychrome transfer print pattern of classical Grecian mythical figures; pink border band at lip; brown, orange and black bands at foot, lip and handle.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 4490

Accession Number: 1977.721.2

Mug

Cylindrical body with applied C-scroll handle; white clay body with polychrome transfer print pattern of classical Grecian mythical figures; pink border band at lip; brown, orange and black bands at foot, lip and handle.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 4491

Accession Number: 1977.721.3

Soap Dish

Rectanguloid body with straight sides and slightly flared lip; conforming domed lid with knop handle; set-in pierced strainer; white clay body with polychrome transfer print pattern of classical Grecian mythical figures; pink border band at lip; brown, orange and black bands at foot, lip and handle.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 4492

Accession Number: 1977.721.4A-C

Toothbrush Holder

Elongated rectanguloid body with molded ridges inside bottom; conforming lid with knop finial; white clay body with polychrome transfer print pattern of classical Grecian mythical figures; pink border band at lip; brown, orange and black bands at foot, lip and handle.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 4493

Accession Number: 1977.721.5

Wash Basin

Underglaze brown transfer-printed design of "Canova" pattern: overall classical [Venetian?] scene with urn at right and gondola and temple at left; rim with scenic reserves of ship and urn alternating with floral reserves on stippled ground; white clay body; faceted globular form with circular foot;...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4494

Accession Number: 1977.722.1

Pitcher

Deep bowl form with molded step at flared, scalloped rim, terminating in wide mouth. Underglaze brown transfer-printed design of "Canova" pattern: overall classical [Venetian?] scene with urn at right and gondola and temple at left; rim with scenic reserves of ship and urn alternating with floral re...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4495

Accession Number: 1977.722.2

Basin

Molded bowl form with flared lip; white clay body with underglaze green transfer print; "Utica" pattern; alternating stripes of carnations and stylized leaves with geometric and floral border; cartouche border at lip; foot ring.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4496

Accession Number: 1977.723.1

Pitcher

Molded globular body with narrow neck and shaped curvilinear spouted mouth; C-scroll handle terminating in molded device; foot ring; white clay body with underglaze green transfer print; "Utica" pattern; alternating stripes of carnations and stylized leaves with geometric and floral border; cartouch...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4497

Accession Number: 1977.723.2

Slop Pail

A) Molded circular domed lid with finial; B) set in bowl-shaped liner with inverted lip; hole in bottom; c) cylindrical slightly bulbous molded form with slightly flared lip; flange; knob-like handles at side; foot ring; white clay body with underglaze green transfer print; "Utica" pattern; alternat...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4498

Accession Number: 1977.723.3A-C

Cup

Molded globular cup form; C-scroll handle ending in molded device; foot ring; white clay body with underglaze green transfer print; "Utica" pattern; alternating stripes of carnations and stylized leaves with geometric and floral border; cartouche border at lip.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4499

Accession Number: 1977.723.4

Toothbrush Vase

Cylindrical globular form with U-shaped lip; foot ring; white clay body with underglaze green transfer print; "Utica" pattern; alternating stripes of carnations and stylized leaves with geometric and floral border; cartouche border at lip.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4500

Accession Number: 1977.723.5

Soap Dish

A) Molded circular domed lid with finial; B) recessed pierces strainer; C) wide-mouthed molded bowl form; foot ring; white clay body with underglaze green transfer print; "Utica" pattern; alternating stripes of carnations and stylized leaves with geometric and floral border; cartouche border at lip.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4501

Accession Number: 1977.723.6A-C

Chamber Pot

.1A) Squat circular body with wide mouth and circular foot ring; white glazed body with C-scrolled handle; molded decoration of geometric Moorish-like, stepped arches; .1B) circular lip with knop handle; flange molded decoration of geometric star-like pattern.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), vitrification

GUSN: 4502

Accession Number: 1977.724.1AB

Chamber Pot

Squat circular body with wide mouth and circular foot ring; white glazed body with C-scrolled handle; molded decoration of geometric Moorish-like, stepped arches; lid missing.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), vitrification

GUSN: 4503

Accession Number: 1977.724.2

Chamber Pot

A) Squat circular bulbous body indented at neck with flat flared lip; simple C-scroll handle; foot ring; white clay body with pearl glaze; B) slightly domed circular cover with flat rim; strap handle; deep flange ring.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware

GUSN: 4504

Accession Number: 1977.725AB

Basin

Glazed white clay body; deep circular bowl form with slightly flared lip; circular foot ring; exterior molded design of leaf scrolls; "California" pattern.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: Knowles, Taylor, & Knowles (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 4505

Accession Number: 1977.726

Table

Overhanging cirucular top with scalloped or shaped apron. Traces of red and grey paint, some traces of black. May have originally been a stool; now used as a table with a replaced top.

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4506

Accession Number: 1949.227

Blanket Chest

Hinged top; long rectangular drawer with wooden pull. Chest painted brown with yellow painted decoration of "tree of life" motif and human figures on the front.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4507

Accession Number: 1949.228

Side Chair

Queen Anne -- Chippendale transitional style. Slip seat upholstered in red damask.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), damask, mahogany (wood), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 4508

Accession Number: 1949.229

Armchair

Bow-back, saddle shaped seat. Front legs splayed. Painted grey-green; stripped.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4509

Accession Number: 1949.230

Armchair

Spindled bow-back; four splayed legs. Rockers added. Many layers of white paint, once striped with green. Saddle-shaped seat.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4510

Accession Number: 1949.231

Oil Lamp

Two-stem wick cap; a removable round glass magnifier with pewter hood attached to front of font. Attributed to maker Rosewell Gleason.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4511

Accession Number: 1949.233

Oil Lamp

Whale oil lamp. Decorated with incised lines.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4512

Accession Number: 1949.234

Wash Basin

Deep bowl form; white glazed body; molded band at foot; circular foot ring; flat flared and banded lip; no surface decoration; unmarked.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 4513

Accession Number: 1977.727

Wash Basin

Deep bowl form with flat broad rim; high circular foot ring; white clay body with pearl glaze; no surface decoration.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware

GUSN: 4514

Accession Number: 1977.728

Foot Bath

Rectanguloid globular footed form; applied ornate leaf-like handles on either end; molded curvilinear decoration along the rim; white glazed body.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 4515

Accession Number: 1977.729

Pitcher

Circular bulbous form tapering to a curvilinear terminating in spout; C-scroll handle with molded rosette decoration; white glazed body; foot ring; no surface decoration.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 4516

Accession Number: 1977.730

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