Historic New England

Jardiniere

Two semi-circular shaped planters. White earthenware with eight feet at the bottom. Vertical ribbing around outside. Floral swags applied over ribbing with bows in between swags. Two planters fit together to form circle with hole in center for another planter. (A&B)

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 175345

Accession Number: 1993.814.4

Jardiniere

A) Square, white, clear-glazed planter with four short legs, openwork sides, and a removable, plan earthenware inner container (b). Open sides composed of thin vertical "bars." Bars decorated with swags of flowers. Flowers tied up with bows at corners. Base impressed with indistinct decorative shiel...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 175346

Accession Number: 1993.814.5

Jardiniere

Pair (.6 and .7) of cream-colored earthenware planters. Square shaped body rests on four feet. Sides molded with closed vertical ribs and floral swags with bows. Each marked at bottom--see inscription.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 175347

Accession Number: 1993.814.6

Jardiniere

Pair (.6 and .7) of cream-colored earthenware planters. Square shaped body rests on four feet (a). Sides molded with closed vertical ribs and floral swags with bows. Unglazed earthenware cylindrical insert (b). Each marked at bottom--see inscription.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 175348

Accession Number: 1993.814.7

The Honorable Dudley Woodbridge, Esquire

Framed lithograph of a seated man wearing a wig, scarf and long jacket and holding a paper with a seal. Window with water and boat view.

Date: 1718

Maker: After Kneller, Sir Godfrey, 1646-1723 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), lithographic ink, wood (plant material), lithography

GUSN: 175374

Accession Number: 2006.44.775

View of Greenwich

Aquatint in frame of a harbor with nine ships and seven small boats. Foreground has a wharf in lower right corner. The background shows a harbor front property with buildings. There is a mock frame around the scene.

Date: June 1, 1795

Maker: J. & J. Boydell (Publisher) Stadler, Joseph Constantine (Engraver) After Farrington, Joseph, 1747-1821 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, watercolor (paint), wood (plant material), aquatint (printing process)

GUSN: 175376

Accession Number: 2006.44.776

View of Sion House

Aquatint in frame of field with trees, river and a building. There are eight figures and a dog in the foreground and a few boats with people in the river. There is a mock frame around the scene.

Date: June 1, 1795

Maker: After Farrington, Joseph, 1747-1821 (Artist) Stadler, Joseph Constantine (Engraver) J. & J. Boydell (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, aquatint (printing process)

GUSN: 175383

Accession Number: 2006.44.777

Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Framed color engraving of Harvard Yard with Holden Chapel, Harvard Hall and Massachusetts Hall, trees, a long fence and figures in a field in the foreground one of which is on a horse.

Date: 1834

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 175385

Accession Number: 2006.44.778

"A Prospect of the Colledges in Cambridge in New England"

Colored engraving of three buildings, a tree, and figures on horseback and on foot in the foreground.

Date: 1906

Maker: Smith, Sidney Lawton, 1845-1929 (Engraver) After Burgis, William (Artist) Charles E. Goodspeed & Co. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 175387

Accession Number: 2006.44.779

US Frigate Constitution of 44 Guns

Engraving of a ship at sea with five figures on board. Ship is flying an American flag.

Date: 1904

Maker: After Lynn, William, ca. 1744-1844 (Artist) Bowen, Abel, 1790-1850 (Engraver) Charles E. Goodspeed & Co. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood (plant material), engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 175398

Accession Number: 2006.44.780

"Recovery" of Salem

Framed watercolor of a ship with an American flag and eleven figures aboard. Two ships in the background.

Date: 1904

Maker: After Ward, William (Artist) Macpherson, M (Copyist)

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

GUSN: 175400

Accession Number: 2006.44.781

Box

Ovoid silver box with shaped tortoise shell lid. Lid is molded into bust of woman with hair up on top of her head. Found on shelf with drawstring fabric bag labeled "SHREVE CRUMP & LOW CO." Bag is unnumbered and is not mentioned in accession book.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), tortoise shell

GUSN: 175468

Accession Number: 1993.836

Ginger Jar

Round, small-mouthed, coarse porcelain jar (a) with lid (b). Jar unglazed high on shoulder, around rim, and on foot ring. Shoulder and sides of jar rounded in soft curve which tapers slightly at base. Sides decorated in 360 degree underglaze blue landscape scne including house, trees, fisherman, wat...

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 175470

Accession Number: 1993.620AB

Plate

Round porcelain plates with underglaze blue decoration and overglaze decoration in red, orange, and gold. Rim decorated with stylized floral and foliate pattern. Concave section has alternating panels: some floral on white ground and some basket weave. Central motif is dense, stylized floral pattern...

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175480

Accession Number: 1993.610.1

Plate

Round porcelain dish with underglaze blue decoration and overglaze decoration in red, orange, green, black, brown and gold. Rim has alternating floral panels: some on white ground, some on blue. Concave section has alternating floral panels: some on white ground, some on basket weave. Central motif ...

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175488

Accession Number: 1993.610.3

Salad Servers and Bowl

Salad servers and bowl

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175489

Accession Number: 1993.614

Salad Serving Bowl

Round, molded earthenware serving bowl with silver-plated rim and floral and foliate decoration of exterior of sides. Sides bulge out from rim, then taper to base. Floral and foliate design executed in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze gold on a white clay body.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, silver alloy, silver (metal)

GUSN: 175492

Accession Number: 1993.614.1

Salad serving fork and spoon

Spoon (a) and fork (b) set with glazed earthenware lower handles and metal ferrules, upper handles, and bowls. Foliate decoration on handle executed in underglaze blue and overglaze gold. Bowls of both utensils have seven lobes. The central lobe of the fork is extended into three wedge-shaped tines ...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, metal

GUSN: 175493

Accession Number: 1993.614.2AB

Candelabra

Rococo Revival candelbra with hanging prisms [detached from object]. Molded, scrolled foliate and floral metal body with two arms extended one from each side, each with bobeche socket and ringed foliate decoration extending at around arm [below socket]. All-over gilt paint. Rectangular marble base. ...

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, metal, marble (rock)

GUSN: 175496

Accession Number: 1993.700

Electric lamp

Electrified lamp with clear glass globe and milk glass base, with additional attachment at top serving unknown purpose. Single socket will hold one incandescent bulb, powered by two prong white plasic outlet cord and push switch. Socket sits above clear glass globe with molded band of petals and geo...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 175503

Accession Number: 1993.840

Electric Lamp

Electrified lamp with clear glass globe and milk glass base. Single socket with hold one incandescent bulb, powered by two-prong electrical outlet cord and push switch. Socket sits above clear glass globe with band of pressed leaf-like facets around bottom half. Globe sits on brass stem, which sits ...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, brass (alloy), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 175504

Accession Number: 1993.842

Candelabra

Pair (a&b) of bronze (?) Rococo Revival candelbra with gilded appearance. Each candelbra with three candle holders extended from mail body like arms. Arms and shafts in molded form of floral trail and canthus leaves. Dished holders with six acanthus leaves around base of each holder. Molded, scrolle...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), gilding

GUSN: 175506

Accession Number: 1993.699.1-.2

Electric Lamp

Electrified lamp with glass globe in center of shaft with cylindrical brass pieces at top and bottom of globe. Top brass piece wtih switch for turning light on and off. Dished top to insert bulb. Square milk glass base with column-like feature. Glass globe in center with molded petalled decoration a...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 175509

Accession Number: 1993.841

Jamb Hook

Pair of jamb hooks. Iron core with brass plate. Each has oval-shaped plaque screwed to wall with two screw holes. C-shaped hook opened at top. Hook attached to plaque via short stem.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175510

Accession Number: 1993.835

Jamb Hook

Pair of jamb hooks. Iron core with brass plate. Each has oval-shaped plaque screwed to wall with two screw holes. C-shaped hook opened at top. Hook attached to plaque via short stem.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 175511

Accession Number: 1993.835.1

Jamb Hook

Pair of jamb hooks. Iron core with brass plate. Each has oval-shaped plaque screwed to wall with two screw holes. C-shaped hook opened at top. Hook attached to plaque via short stem.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 175512

Accession Number: 1993.835.2

Pair of Candlesticks

Pair of brass candlesticks with rectangular bases. Bell shape at bottom of shaft with turned body. Two tapered sections of shaft with cylindrical piece in middle and top. Flared rim at top.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 175524

Accession Number: 1993.831

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with rectangular base. Bell shape at bottom of shaft with turned body. Two tapered sections of shaft with cylindrical piece in middle and top. Flared rim at top.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 175525

Accession Number: 1993.831.1

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with rectangular base. Bell shape at bottom of shaft with turned body. Two tapered sections of shaft with cylindrical piece in middle and top. Flared rim at top.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 175526

Accession Number: 1993.831.2

Candlesticks

Pair of spun brass candlesticks, each with hollow shaft. Circular, bell-shaped base rises to vascular shaped shaft with inward turning at middle. Wide flat bobeche at top of shaft. Decorated with incised lines at base and shaft.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), spinning (metalworking)

GUSN: 175582

Accession Number: 1993.832

Candlestick

Spun brass candlestick with hollow shaft. Circular, bell-shaped base rises to vascular shaped shaft with inward turning at middle. Wide flat bobeche at top of shaft. Decorated with incised lines at base and shaft.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 175584

Accession Number: 1993.832.1

Candlestick

Spun brass candlestick with hollow shaft. Circular, bell-shaped base rises to vascular shaped shaft with inward turning at middle. Wide flat bobeche at top of shaft. Decorated with incised lines at base and shaft.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 175585

Accession Number: 1993.832.2

Candlestick

Single brass candlestick with square base with cut corners and turned shaft with four ring turnings and bell shape at bottom. Flared rim at top.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 175591

Accession Number: 1993.833

Sugar Tongs

Sterling silver sugar tongs with chicken claw ends, each with three talons. Each tag has beaded and stamped decoration including c-scrolls and a leaf.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Gilbert, F. S. (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver, stamping (marking), silver (metal)

GUSN: 175592

Accession Number: 1993.689

Singer Sewing Machine

Singer sewing machine in original oak cabinet, originally foot pedaled, electrified in the 1950s. Ornate oak cabinet with five drawers and cupboard for foot pedal.

Date: 1912

Maker: Singer (Manufacturer)

Material: oak (wood), metal, electric wiring

GUSN: 174460

Accession Number: 2009.15.1

Bowl

Shallow pressed glass bowls (set of four). Pressed comet-like decoration arround surround of bowl. Flower with diaper and circular petals in well. Rim with densely scalloped edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174464

Accession Number: 1993.587

Bowl

Shallow pressed glass bowls (set of four). Pressed comet-like decoration arround surround of bowl. Flower with diaper and circular petals in well. Rim with densely scalloped edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174465

Accession Number: 1993.587.1

Bowl

Shallow pressed glass bowls (set of four). Pressed comet-like decoration arround surround of bowl. Flower with diaper and circular petals in well. Rim with densely scalloped edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174466

Accession Number: 1993.587.2

Bowl

Shallow pressed glass bowls (set of four). Pressed comet-like decoration arround surround of bowl. Flower with diaper and circular petals in well. Rim with densely scalloped edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174467

Accession Number: 1993.587.3

Bowl

Shallow pressed glass bowls (set of four). Pressed comet-like decoration arround surround of bowl. Flower with diaper and circular petals in well. Rim with densely scalloped edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174468

Accession Number: 1993.587.4

Boy's Knickers

Boy's black velvet knickers. Worn by boys in Caragianes family, Nicholas (b.1919), James (1921-1993), Angelo (b.1924).

Date: 1920s

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 174472

Accession Number: 2009.16.4

Women's Pantaloons

Pair of pantaloons with ruffled hem and floral embroidery. Worn by Bessie Caragianes (b.1888).

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 174473

Accession Number: 2009.16.5

Women's Pantaloons

Pair of pantaloons with ruffled hems and lace inserts. Worn by Bessie Caragianes (b.1888).

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 174474

Accession Number: 2009.16.6

Santa Claus cookie cutter

Red plastic Santa Claus cookie cutter [a] in original cardboard packaging [b]

Date: 1940s-1950s

Maker: HRM (Designer) Educational Products Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 174475

Accession Number: 2009.17.1AB

Tavern Novelty Candle Box

Original Tavern Novelty duck candle box No. 751--4 Yellow Ducks containing: Two duck candles and two rabbit candles.

Date: 1930s-1940s

Maker: W & F Manufacturing (Manufacturer) Gurley, Franklin C., Mr. (Designer) Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, Inc. (Commissioner)

Material: paraffin (wax), cardboard

GUSN: 174476

Accession Number: 2009.17.2

Muslin sheets

Pair of muslin sheets in original packaging.

Maker: Cannon Mills, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: muslin

GUSN: 174477

Accession Number: 2009.17.3

"Sears Bandana Perma-Prest Daperies"

Bandana patterned draperies, 'Flame Red Brilliant' color in original packaging.

Maker: Sears, Roebuck and Company (Manufacturer)

Material: polyester, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 174478

Accession Number: 2009.17.4

"Sears Bandana Perma-Prest Draperies"

Bandana patterened bedspread, "Flame Red Brilliant" color in original packaging.

Maker: Sears, Roebuck and Company (Manufacturer)

Material: polyester, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 174479

Accession Number: 2009.17.5

Circular paste brooch

Brooch, gold, brass, paste and silver, open ciruclar brooch wtih series of paste stones forming a circle. Clasp consists of a straight pin which fastens into a loop.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), brass (alloy), paste (glass), silver (metal)

GUSN: 174487

Accession Number: 1997.59

Cameo brooch

Shell cameo brooch set in gold, classical scene. In brown leather case lined with silk and cork. Scene is of women/goddess on shell or wave with two goldfish and merman in water. Two cherubs.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Franz, Constantin Roeser (Jeweler)

Material: shell and shell material, gold (metal)

GUSN: 174492

Accession Number: 1997.58

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