Historic New England

Bowl

Porcelain bowl in a blue and white Canton design with a central landscape scene and a rain and cloud pattern border.

Date: 1800-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173445

Accession Number: 2006.44.2964

Bowl

Porcelain bowl in a blue and white Canton design with a central landscape scene and a rain and cloud pattern border.

Date: 1800-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173446

Accession Number: 2006.44.2962

Saucer

Porcelain saucer in a blue and white Canton design with a central landscape scene and a line pattern border.

Date: 1800-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173447

Accession Number: 2006.44.2965

Saucer

Porcelain saucer in a blue and white Canton design with a central landscape scene and a line pattern border.

Date: 1800-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173448

Accession Number: 2006.44.2966

Sheet

White cotton percale flat sheet.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 173449

Accession Number: 1993.790

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate in a blue and white Canton design with a central landscape scene and a rain and cloud pattern border.

Date: 1800-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173450

Accession Number: 2006.44.2967

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate in a blue and white Canton design with a central landscape scene and a rain and cloud pattern border.

Date: 1800-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173451

Accession Number: 2006.44.2969

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate in a blue and white Canton design with a central landscape scene and a line pattern border.

Date: 1800-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173453

Accession Number: 2006.44.2968

Soup plate

Porcleain soup plate in a blue and white Canton design with a central landscape scene and a rain and cloud pattern border.

Date: 1800-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173454

Accession Number: 2006.44.2970

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with loop handle in a blue and white Canton design with a river landscape scene with a house and bridge around exterior of bowl and a line patter border along the interior rim.

Date: After 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173455

Accession Number: 2006.44.2940

Porcelain teacup with a square handle with finger rest in a blue and white Canton design with a river landscape scene with a house and bridge along the exterior of the body and two line pattern borders along the inner rim.

Date: 1800-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173456

Accession Number: 2006.44.2941

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with loop handle in a blue and white Canton design with a river landscape scene with houses, mountains and a bridge around exterior body and a line pattern border on inner rim.l

Date: After 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173457

Accession Number: 2006.44.2942

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with a square handle with finger rest in a blue and white Canton design with a river landscape scene with houses, boats and mountains along the exterior of the body and two line patter borders along the interior rim.

Date: 1800-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173458

Accession Number: 2006.44.2943

Coffee cup

Porcelain coffee cup with a loop handle in a blue and white Canton design with a river landscape scene around the exterior of the body and a line pattern border along the inner rim.

Date: 1800-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173460

Accession Number: 2006.44.2944

Bolster Cover (?)

White plain-weave linen; open at left and right sides; two rows of drawnwork on both sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), drawn thread work

GUSN: 173461

Accession Number: 1993.793

Coffee cup

Porcelain coffee cup with a square handle and finger rest in a blue and white Canton design with a river landscape around exterior of body and a line pattern border on interior rim.

Date: 1800-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173462

Accession Number: 2006.44.2945

Coffee cup

Porcelain coffee cup with a circle handle in a blue and white Canton design with a river landscape scene around the exterior of the body and a rain and cloud pattern border along inner rim.

Date: After 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173463

Accession Number: 2006.44.2946

Saucer

Porcelain saucer in a blue and white Canton design with a central river landscape scene and a rain and cloud pattern border.

Date: 1800-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173464

Accession Number: 2006.44.2950

Calm Morning, Venice

Watercolor painting with orange-sailed ship in center and domed building on right horizon. Background appears to be beige paper with light blue wash. The artisit's name in lower left corner. Frame is gold painted, flat with outside border. Original mat was textured gold painted mat board. Origin...

Date: ca. 1900

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

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

GUSN: 173508

Accession Number: 2006.44.529

Children's Robe

Child's kimono-style robe. Fabric is off-white linen or cotton printed in blue outlined butterflies over a lighter blue background of thin stripes and flower petals. Garment is closed with two salmon-colored synthetic ties sewn to front of garment.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 173509

Accession Number: 1993.158.1

Sandals

Child's sandals in an Asian-inspired design; woven fiber, possibly straw, braided jute soles with rawhide reinforcements on sole. Sandal is held on the foot with two criss-crossing bands of light brown fiber, possibly cotton, with corduroy lining.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), jute (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 173510

Accession Number: 1993.158.2AB

Costume Pants

Red cotton [cotton based on label, but look like maybe linen?] drawstring pants with large button fly in front, shaped front pockets, rectangular back pockets, and gathered elastic ankles. Right front pocket has small attached "change" pocket. Two cotton tags are stitch inside rear of waistband.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173514

Accession Number: 1993.164.1

Clamp

Brass clamp in the form of a bird.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170960

Accession Number: 2006.44.2381

Tea service

Eight-piece silver-plated tea service, marked with Hartford Silverplate Company pattern number "1411." Design of wild roses with five and three-petaled stylized flowers in Moorish-style divided band.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Hartford Silver Plate Company (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal), copper alloy

GUSN: 180374

Accession Number: 2009.2.1

Tray

Silver Tray with handles

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: International Silver Company (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal), copper alloy

GUSN: 180383

Accession Number: 2009.2.2

Set of eight chair covers

Set of eight crewel work chair covers [six side chairs, two arm chairs]. Flowers, birds, berries, leaves, insects. Arm chairs show Tree-of-Life design; side chairs have paired scrolling woody vines. Stitches include satin, stem, French knot, cross, speckled, fly, diaper filling, blanket, chain.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Kennedy, Nancy Inman, 1925-1992 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 180384

Accession Number: 2009.2.3

Bottle

Small stone bottle with flower relief pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 170980

Accession Number: 2006.44.2174

Inkwell

Small, square glass inkwell with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170981

Accession Number: 2006.44.2378AB

Inkwell

Large, square glass inkwell with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170982

Accession Number: 2006.44.2379AB

Humidor

Cylindrical bronze humidor with cover. Carved cherubs design on humidor and cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 170983

Accession Number: 2006.44.2339AB

Paper clip holder

Iron cobra shaped paper clip holder.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 170984

Accession Number: 2006.44.2164.2

Miniature portrait of John Appleton (1739-1817)

Miniature portrait of John Appleton (1739-1817) of Salem. Rectangular wooden frame with small brass acorn on top.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 170986

Accession Number: 2006.44.2373

Candlestand

Mahogany carved candlestand in the Chippendale style with a round top and pad foot tripod base.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170994

Accession Number: 2006.44.1184

Desk lamp

Desk lamp. Glass with diamond design and round metal base with four feet. Pleated lamp shade.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 170995

Accession Number: 2006.44.2376

China cabinet

Mahogany china cabinet with a front glass door, glass sides, turned foot legs, and a carved design of a urn on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 170996

Accession Number: 2006.44.1185

Wooden figure

Small round wooden figure in three parts. Face painted on top piece.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 170997

Accession Number: 2006.44.2377A-C

Side chair

Mahogany side chair in the Chippendale style with a pierced splat, straight legs, and an embroidered seat.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170998

Accession Number: 2006.44.1170

Dog figurine

Brass dog in prone position.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170999

Accession Number: 2006.44.2375

Wall lamp

Wall lamp with two arms and glass shades with etched design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 171000

Accession Number: 2006.44.1201.1

Cup

Carved wooden cup on pedastal base.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171001

Accession Number: 2006.44.2374

Vase

Mexican pottery vase with a cover and looped handles around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 171002

Accession Number: 2006.44.1215AB

Vase

White, ceramic vase with painted purple flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171004

Accession Number: 2006.44.2372

Headrest

Kali - or headrest - from Tonga or Fiji. Made of wood, the headrest is composed of a circular bar of wood with four short legs.The legs are attached to the headrest bar with internal coils of braided fiber. Headrests were important personal possessions because the head is where mana - sacred and anc...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171005

Accession Number: 2006.44.1214

Partners' desk

Victorian style carved mahogany partners' desk. Carved scroll brackets on corners and carved elements on doors. Red padded surface and keyholes on drawers and doors.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171006

Accession Number: 2006.44.2352

Headrest

Kali - or headrest - from Fiji. Carved from a solid piece of wood and comprised of a flattened head bar with two thick legs ending in oval-shaped, flat feet. The head bar curves slightly up at either end. Kali are imporant personal possessions as the head is where mana - sacred and ancestral power ...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171009

Accession Number: 2006.44.1213