Historic New England

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45615

Accession Number: 1954.70

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45616

Accession Number: 1954.71A

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45617

Accession Number: 1954.72

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45618

Accession Number: 1954.73

Chest of drawers. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, cherry, white pine. Bowfront facade with four graduated drawers with cock beading and sting inlay; elliptical brass pulls; three locks. Rests on French feet.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), chestnut (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 45619

Accession Number: 1954.74

Side Chair

Side chair. Raked stiles, bent round slats with tablet; shaped seat rail; ornamental brass headed tacks nailed to seat rails. Rests on turned front legs with bent front stretchers.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45620

Accession Number: 1954.75

Andiron, Pair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45621

Accession Number: 1954.76.1-.2

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45622

Accession Number: 1954.76.3

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45623

Accession Number: 1954.76.4

Sewing Chest

Wooden portable sewing box with a hinged cover and a turnkey lock. Exterior decorated with metal edging and inlay. Interior has a mounted mirror and various compartments to hold sewing equipment.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, ivory (tooth component), felt (textile)

GUSN: 45624

Accession Number: 1954.77

Box with lid

Small wooden diamond-shaped jewelry box with lid. Varnished dark wood carved in high-relief. Large rose in center of cover, flanked by two smaller roses and surrounded by leaves. Interior of box and lid lined with black velvet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 45625

Accession Number: 1954.78AB

Vise

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45626

Accession Number: 1954.83

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45627

Accession Number: 1954.92

Portrait of Rebecca Silsbee

Half-length portrait of Rebecca Silsbee of Salem, MA, in brown dress and white collar. Oval.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Ames, Joseph, 1816-1872 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45628

Accession Number: 1954.93

Portrait of a Man

Half-length portrait of a man with moustache wearing military uniform. Possibly a member of the Silsbee family.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45629

Accession Number: 1954.94

Landscape

Large house at left, carriage on path, sailboats on water at right. Monochromatic.

Date: 1862

Maker: X.H. Shaw & Son (Framer)

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

GUSN: 45630

Accession Number: 1954.96

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with a loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 45631

Accession Number: 1954.97

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with a loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 45632

Accession Number: 1954.98

Plate

Round pewter plate with monogram "MDR" on rim. Ellis and London touchmarks and hallmarks on base.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45633

Accession Number: 1954.100

Basin

Large wash basin with blue scrolling foliate pattern on interior. See matching "bottle and lid" 1954.104

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45634

Accession Number: 1954.103

Bottle

Blue transfer-printed earthenware bottle. Floral and scrolling foliate vine motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45635

Accession Number: 1954.104

Pincushion

Dome shaped pincushion with three bun feet; blue silk with lace overlay.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 45636

Accession Number: 1954.111

Charger

Large, round pewter charger with reeded rim.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45637

Accession Number: 1954.112

Charger

Large, shallow pewter charger with smooth, monogramed brim.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45638

Accession Number: 1954.113

Butter Dish with Lid

White porcelain butter dish with domed lid and strainer. Dish and lid have gold bands on rim and in center. Square handle with fan decoration in gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 45639

Accession Number: 1954.114A-C

Tureen

Coin silver tureen [a] with cover [b]. Horn mask and ring handles. Monogrammed "E.D".

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: Gorham & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 46874

Accession Number: 1963.353AB

Buckle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46875

Accession Number: 1963.479

Plaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: mortar (filler), plaster

GUSN: 46876

Accession Number: 1963.407

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 46877

Accession Number: 1963.871

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white paper panel; pressed key line border and crimped ridge edges.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 46878

Accession Number: 1963.1589.1

Cloth Sample

Pink and cream striped and floral silk fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 46879

Accession Number: 1964.1

Cloth Fragment

Sample of white sheer tulle.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46880

Accession Number: 1964.2

Bed Valance

Long rectangular pieced panel of white cotton dimity, woven in repeating bands of broad stripes and narrow stripes; applied mill woven fringe 3" wide with narrow heading; knotted yarn with tassels and fringe tape sewn to back of tassels.

Date: 1820-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, fringe

GUSN: 46881

Accession Number: 1964.3

Platter

Large round platter with wide rim molded with diaper and scroll cartouche pattern. Interior of scroll cartouches transfer-printed and hand-painted with landscape image. Interior of platter transfer-printed and hand-painted with floral sprigs and sprays. Mended with multiple staples.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: Derby Porcelain Works (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), porcelain, hand-painted, transfer printing

GUSN: 46882

Accession Number: 1964.6

Captain Isaac Manchester (1769-1860)

Bust-length portrait of Captain Isaac Manchester (1769-1860), a merchant and slave trader of Tiverton, RI. Wearing a black jacket, high collared white shirt and cravat. Married to Priscilla Manchester (1964.19).

Date: 1806-1807

Maker: Thompson, Cephas (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46883

Accession Number: 1964.18

Perfume bottle

Opaque, blue, rectangular glass bottle with brass top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46884

Accession Number: 1969.21

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46885

Accession Number: 1964.22

DEACCESSIONED Chair

DEACCESSIONED Continuous-arm back; urn-shaped splat; sabre legs; upholstered slip seat.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 46886

Accession Number: 1964.23A

Chair

Continuous-arm back; urn-shaped splat; sabre legs; upholstered slip seat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46887

Accession Number: 1964.23C

Chair

Continuous-arm back; urn-shaped splat; sabre legs; upholstered slip seat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46888

Accession Number: 1964.23E

Occasional Chair

Upholstered back, seat, and arms; 3-lobed, molded back frame; scrolled arms; cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet.

Date: 1905-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 46889

Accession Number: 1964.25

Chair

Turned crest, vase stencil on solid rail, white rush seat

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 46890

Accession Number: 1964.26

Jars with Cover

Large glass footed jar with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46891

Accession Number: 1964.28.1AB

Portrait of Mr. Boardman

Bust-length portrait of a man with blue eyes and auburn hair. Oval niche. A member of the Boardman family, possibly James Lafayette Boardman, son of Abijah Boardman. Said to have lived in the Scotch-Boardman House, Saugus, MA.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 46892

Accession Number: 1964.29

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 46893

Accession Number: 1964.31

Apron

Black ribbed silk, knee-length; shield-shaped; scalloped Battenburg lace trim on pocket and applied as pocket; no waistband or ties; one white button inside at left; fully lined with white silk.

Date: 1910-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46894

Accession Number: 1964.32