Historic New England

Napkin

One of twelve napkins. Matching napkins have drawnwork border all around, triangular motif at corner and small loops around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), drawn thread work, filet lace, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 173563

Accession Number: 1993.802.11

Napkin

One of twelve napkins. Matching napkins have drawnwork border all around, triangular motif at corner and small loops around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidery (visual works), filet lace

GUSN: 173564

Accession Number: 1993.802.12

Napkin

One of twelve napkins. Matching napkins have drawnwork border all around, triangular motif at corner and small loops around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), embroidery (visual works), drawn thread work, filet lace

GUSN: 173565

Accession Number: 1993.802.13

Black and white etching of Chestnut Street. Treelined street in center, with housed lined right to left, and two large trees on left side. The artist's name signed in pencil in lower right border, and print number (31/100) written in pencil in lower left border. Frame is brown stained wood, very na...

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Chamberlain, Samuel (1895-1995) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 173570

Accession Number: 2006.44.543

Ship "Cynthia"

A watercolor of a masted ship with an American flag waving off the back. Distant mountains along the coast behind the ship. Pale blue sky along the top, with a whitish sky across middle of piece. Frame is painted gold, with a beaded inner border. Name of artist of original painting (Sunqua) is in b...

Date: 1902

Maker: Macpherson, M (Artist)

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

GUSN: 173578

Accession Number: 2006.44.546

Sheperdess and Her Flock

A pastel drawing of a sheperdess herding her flock of sheep out of a stone building, into a pasture. The doorway lies in the middle of the scene, with the woman and sheep exiting through it. A small brown bucket appears in lower left corner. Frame is painted gold, plain smooth sides.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: Ceramano, Charles Ferdinand, 1829-1909 (Artist)

Material: pastels (crayons), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 173585

Accession Number: 2006.44.550

House, Evening

An oil painting of a white house, at night. Top half of piece is dark blue, the bottom half is dark green. Frame is deep set, gold painted. Carved texture on inside of both the outer and inner edges of frame.

Date: 1904

Maker: Murphy, Hermann Dudley, 1867-1945 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 173603

Accession Number: 2006.44.552

Tulips in a Chinese Vase

An oil painting of red and white striped flowers in a blue and white vase. The vase has an oriental look, with male figures and trees. The vase and flowers are sitting on a light brown table, in front of a dark brown background. Butterflies are perched in the left side of the bouquet. The frame is d...

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 173606

Accession Number: 2006.44.589

Girl with Firewood and Basket of Vegetables

An oil painting of a girl carrying produce in a basket. She is wearing a dark dress and a rust colored apron. In her basket are tomatoes and a head of lettuce, in her arms she carries kindling, the street is gray, the wall behind her is red. Frame is gold painted wood with carved designs. Back bord...

Date: 187?

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 173611

Accession Number: 2006.44.590

Lady in a Flowered Gown Holding Flowers

A portrait of a well-dressed woman on a picnic in the country. She is wearing a black dress with white flowers and has a white cloth on her lap. She holds flowers in her hands as she looks directly at the viewer. The picnic basket sits at bottom right corner, a country road winds along the left si...

Maker: Jacquet, Gustave Jean, 1846-1909 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 173613

Accession Number: 2006.44.591

Two red lacquer plates

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173620

Accession Number: 2009.10.1

Two red and black lacquer shallow bowls

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173621

Accession Number: 2009.10.2

Three red and black lacquer plates

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173622

Accession Number: 2009.10.3

Three black lacquer plates

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173623

Accession Number: 2009.10.4

Four red lacquer footed bowls

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173624

Accession Number: 2009.10.5

Two shallow bowls, one red, one black

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173625

Accession Number: 2009.10.6

One red lacquer footed saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173626

Accession Number: 2009.10.7

Two red lacquer footed plates

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173627

Accession Number: 2009.10.8

Two red lacquer footed saucers

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173628

Accession Number: 2009.10.9

Two green-black lacquer footed bowls

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173629

Accession Number: 2009.10.10

One green and black lacquer footed rice bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173630

Accession Number: 2009.10.11

Black lacquer cylindrical shaped teapot with cover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173631

Accession Number: 2009.10.12

Three red and black plastic plates

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173632

Accession Number: 2009.10.13

Three red lacquer rice bowls

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173633

Accession Number: 2009.10.14

Three lacquer spoons

One red, one red and black, one black

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173634

Accession Number: 2009.10.15

Three clear glass plates

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173635

Accession Number: 2009.10.16

Johnson's Dental Floss

100 yards Johnson's dental floss waxed, in clear glass jar with metal top. White floss and label from Johnson & Johnson Co.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Johnson & Johnson (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), alloy steel, nylon

GUSN: 173638

Accession Number: 2009.11.1

Scotch hand

Rectangular wooden paddle with one grooved side and one smooth side. Generally used in pairs to make butter balls or other fancy butter shapes.

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 173655

Accession Number: 2006.44.2300

Painting of Venice

An oil painting of a scene in Venice. Water all along bottom half of scene, with boats docked in upper left corner. Some men walking down steps towards the gondolas. Four blue pillars stand out of water in upper right. Frame is gold painted wood, carved at corners and along inner border. Carrig-Ro...

Date: c. 1908

Maker: Murphy, Hermann Dudley, 1867-1945 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 173656

Accession Number: 2006.44.592

Scotch hand

Rectangular wooden paddle with one smooth side and one grooved side. Generally used in pairs to make butter balls or other fancy shapes.

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 173657

Accession Number: 2006.44.2301

A Moorish Marketplace

An oil painting of a moorish marketplace. A gold domed building stands at right. A tree stands at left. People and horses in front of carts along bottom of sene. Frame is carved wood with a recessed back and inner border, gold painted. Plaster leaves are gilded. The recessed middle border is gilded...

Maker: Pasini, Alberto, 1826-1899 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 173658

Accession Number: 2006.44.593

Scotch hand

Rectangular wooden paddle with one grooved side and one smooth side. Slightly beveled back. Generally used in pairs to make butter balls or other fancy shapes.

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 173659

Accession Number: 2006.44.2302

A River Landscape

An oil painting of a river scene. Bottom left corner has a small piece of land, and trees line the opposite bank along the horizen line. Two small boats are in the center of the painting, only one of which is occupied. Frame is wood with gilded plaster ornaments, similar to vines and flowers.

Maker: Perrier, Emilio Sanchez, 1855-1907 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 173660

Accession Number: 2006.44.594

Napoleon and Josephine

Two oval portraits, one each of Napoleon and Josephine, the backgrounds of both are blue. He is wearing a blue uniform with a red sash, gold shoulder pads and various medals. She is wearing a light colored dress, pearl necklace and earrings and an elaborate crown. Also across her shoulders is a red ...

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, paint (coating)

GUSN: 173661

Accession Number: 2006.44.596

Secretary

Mahogany desk and bookcase, pitched pediment, serpentine door panels, ox bow desk, and ogee bracket feet. Original Chippendale brasses, missing finial.

Date: 1770-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 173004

Accession Number: 1993.706A-C

Spool Holders

Spool holders

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173005

Accession Number: 1993.723

Spool Holder

Spool holder

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173006

Accession Number: 1993.723.1

Spool Holder

Spool holder

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173007

Accession Number: 1993.723.2

Spool Holder

Spool holder

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173008

Accession Number: 1993.723.3

Candles

Two "handipt" candles, white

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173009

Accession Number: 1993.724AB

Armorial teacup

Armorial porcelain teacup with straight sides, loop handle with finger rest and foot ring. Front features a painted polychrome coat-of-arms consisting of a shield with a rearing lion, above is a man holding a rod, and above and below are pink banners with Latin inscription. Gold script monogram "WS"...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: The Century House (Dealer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173010

Accession Number: 2006.44.1849.1

Armorial saucer

Armorial porcelain saucer with a painted polychrome coat-of-arms consisting of a shield with a rearing lion in center, above is a man holding a rod, and abover and below are pink banners with Latin inscription. Monogram, "WS" in gold script below. Blue and gold bands around the interior rim.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: The Century House (Dealer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173015

Accession Number: 2006.44.1849.2

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with flared lobed sides and looped handle with finger rest. Painted polychrome landscape scene around body and green and gold panels around outer rim with alternating abstract shells.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 173017

Accession Number: 2006.44.1848.1

Punch Ladle

Silver punch ladle with a pointed oval handle and an elliptical bowl. Olive pattern.

Date: 1900

Maker: Reed & Barton (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 173018

Accession Number: 1993.675

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with shaped rim. Painted polychrome landscape scene in center and green and gold panels around outer rim with alternating abstract shells.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 173020

Accession Number: 2006.44.1848.2

Armorial tea bowl

Armorial porcelain handleless tea bowl with foot ring. White body and painted polychrome deocration consisting of two coat-of-arms of gold shields with two blue lions surrounded by scrolls and flowers and green face at top, gold and red trefoil border along inner rim of bowl.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173021

Accession Number: 2006.44.1875

Dish towel

White linen printed in black - text wtih frame; hemmed all around (see attached text).

Date: 20th C

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printed textile materials, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 173022

Accession Number: 1993.782

Armorial teacup

Armorial porcelain handleless teacup with scalloped shaped rim and foot ring. White body with painted blue and gold decoration with a coat-of-arms of two facing birds holding a circle of flowers enclosed within a cirlce with blue and gold borders, alternating blue flowers and gold X shapes around ou...

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173025

Accession Number: 2006.44.1845.1

Armorial saucer

Armorial porcelain saucer with shaped rim. White body with painted blue and gold decoration with coat-of-arms in center of two facing birds holding a circle of flowers enclosed within in a circle with blue and gold borders surrounded by a border of alternating blue flowers and gold sprays, alternati...

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173027

Accession Number: 2006.44.1845.2

Serving forks

Small serving forks

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 173028

Accession Number: 1993.664

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