Historic New England

Drapery

Two rectangular curtain panels; yellow silk ground with pink stylized flowers; no fringe; evidence of a three inch border that has been removed.

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187752

Accession Number: 2005.14.4.1-.2

Ambrotype of Victoria Munson

Wooden case covered with paper; imprint on the front and back. Inside: oval ambrotype; thin metal layer (bronze) above, surrounded with fabric; opposite side red fabric.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), textiles, metal, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 187754

Accession Number: 2004.1.7

Pudding mold

Oval pudding mold with dome shaped lid [a] with handle, and removeable base with handle [b]. Also called a melon mold, can be used for pudding or ice cream.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 187755

Accession Number: 2006.44.1788AB

Carving Set

Set consisting of a carving knife and fork with horn handles and silver endcaps with ram heads.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 187756

Accession Number: 2006.44.1510

Carving Knife

Carving knife with horn handle and silver endcap with ram heads.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187757

Accession Number: 2006.44.1510.1

Carving Fork

Set consisting of a carving fork with horn handle and silver endcap with ram heads. The fork has retractable guard.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187758

Accession Number: 2006.44.1510.2

Circular spice box with hinged lid. Contains five small cylindrical containers with detachable lids, each stencilled with the name of a different spice. Two, possibly three, containers are missing. The missing containers might be "Ginger" "Cloves" or "Pepper".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187759

Accession Number: 2006.44.1790

Carving Set

Carving knife and fork with horn handles and plain sterling ferrule. Fork has a retractable guard.

Maker: unknown

Material: antler, sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 187760

Accession Number: 2006.44.1511

Spice box

Circular spice box with hinged lid. Japanned copper finish on exterior and interior surfaces. Contains five small cylindrical containers with detachable lids, each stencilled with the name of a different spice.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), japanning

GUSN: 187761

Accession Number: 2006.44.1790.1

Spice container

Cylindrical tin [a] with removable lid [b]. Lid stencilled "Spice". Japanned copper finish on exterior surfaces.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), japanning

GUSN: 187762

Accession Number: 2006.44.1790.2AB

Carving Fork

Carving fork with horn handle, plain sterling ferrule and a retractable guard. The guard has a single post on one side and two on the other side, giving the ability to also act as a rest.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187763

Accession Number: 2006.44.1511.1

Nutmeg container

Cylindrical tin [a] with removable lid [b]. Lid stencilled "Nutmeg". Japanned copper finish on exterior surfaces.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), japanning

GUSN: 187764

Accession Number: 2006.44.1790.3AB

Mace container

Cylindrical tin [a] with removable lid [b]. Lid stencilled "Mace". Japanned copper finish on exterior surfaces.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), japanning

GUSN: 187765

Accession Number: 2006.44.1790.4AB

Cinnamon container

Cylindrical tin [a] with removable lid [b]. Lid stencilled "Cinnamon". Japanned copper finish on exterior surfaces.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), japanning

GUSN: 187766

Accession Number: 2006.44.1790.5AB

Carving Knife

Carving knife horn handles and plain sterling ferrule.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187767

Accession Number: 2006.44.1511.2

Container

Cylindrical tin [a] with removable lid [b]. Japanned copper finish on exterior surfaces.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), japanning

GUSN: 187768

Accession Number: 2006.44.1790.6AB

Carving Set

Varving knife and fork with antler handles. Fork has retractable guard. Sterling ferrule is plain.

Maker: unknown

Material: antler, sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 187769

Accession Number: 2006.44.1512

Carving FORK

Varving fork with antler handle and a retractable guard. Guard has a dual use as gurad and stand. Sterling ferrule is plain.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187770

Accession Number: 2006.44.1512.1

Carving Knife

Varving knife with antler handle. Sterling ferrule is plain.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187771

Accession Number: 2006.44.1512.2

Knife Sharpener

Knife sharpener with an antler handle. Sharpener is a round file. Between the sharpener and the handle is a plain silver ferrule. Therre is a silver button-like cap on the end of the handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: antler, sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 187772

Accession Number: 2006.44.1513

Cup

White porcelain cup decorated with armorial motif and flowered garland. Decoration includes a shield divided by a chevron, two bull heads above the chevron and one below. At the top of the shield are four trees in front of a unicorn. The shield has a sprig of green leaves on the left and pink flo...

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: The Century House (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 187774

Accession Number: 2006.44.1882.1

Meat Fork

Silver carving fork with scrolling decoration on the handle. Fork has two stright tines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187778

Accession Number: 2006.44.1514

Paper Holder

Stand (A) and holder (B) to maintain an object open and upright for reading. Could be used for a book, newspaper, menu card, etc. Silverplated. Base is hexagonal topped by two stepped circular layers into which the holder is screwed. The holder is fashhioned of sturdy curved wire. Two curves su...

Date: ca. 1913

Maker: Wilcox Silver Plate Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187780

Accession Number: 2006.44.1515AB

Carving Set

Set of carving knife and fork with ivory handles. The handle is capped by a silver tip decorated with two ram heads. The fork has a retractable guard.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 187781

Accession Number: 2006.44.1507

Carving Fork

Carving fork with ivory handle. The handle is capped by a silver tip decorated with two ram heads. The fork has a retractable guard.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187785

Accession Number: 2006.44.1507.1

Carving Knife

Carving knife with ivory handle. The handle is capped by a silver tip decorated with two ram heads.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187786

Accession Number: 2006.44.1507.2

Jeweler's Box

Gray Jeweler's Box

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 187788

Accession Number: 2004.3.1AB

Shirt Studs

One of four gold and mother of pearl shirt studs

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 187789

Accession Number: 2004.3.2

Shirt Studs

One of four gold and mother of pearl shirt studs

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187790

Accession Number: 2004.3.2.1

Decanter

Crystal round decanter with cut fluting around base, a diamond pattern band around the middle and shallow cut flutes around the neck. Flat round stopper with cut star.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 181060

Accession Number: 2006.44.1811AB

Decanter label

Silver decanter label with repoussed scrolls, foliage, and shells and the pierced word "SHERRY."

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), repoussé

GUSN: 181061

Accession Number: 2006.44.1812

Glassware set

Glass glassware ste consisting of four cordial glasses and two decanters with gold painted berry and leaf decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 181062

Accession Number: 2006.44.1935

Cordial glass

V-shaped cordial glass on a footed stem with gold painted berry and leaf decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 181063

Accession Number: 2006.44.1935.1

Coffeepot

White porcelain coffeepot with blue foliage motifs applied in relief. Squared off handle. Lid has a knob finial and is decorated with same blue foliage mifs as the base.

Maker: Adderly's (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 181064

Accession Number: 2006.44.2866AB

Cordial glass

V-shaped cordial glass on a footed stem with gold painted berry and leaf decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 181065

Accession Number: 2006.44.1935.2

Loving cup

Crystal loving cup with flat bottom with cut star and flared rim, and three silver encased c-shaped handles. Pierced silver overlay on body featuring spider webs, leaves, flowers, and an asymmetrical shield.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass), silver (metal)

GUSN: 181066

Accession Number: 2006.44.1818

Bowl

Small porcelain bowl. White base with blue floral motifs in releif around the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 181067

Accession Number: 2006.44.2863

Coffeepot

Porcelain coffeepot. White base with pink rosebuds. Upper and lower rims have a border of twining green foliage. Ear shaped handle. Has two tabs extending from rim to hold lid in place.

Maker: Tressemanes & Vogt (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 181073

Accession Number: 2006.44.2867

Decanter

Glass decanter with stopper, cut fluting around base and engraved with a flower and fern pattern and the monogram "JD."

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 181075

Accession Number: 2006.44.1816.1ab

Decanter label

Oval metal decanter label for madeira with a chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 181076

Accession Number: 2006.44.1817

Dish

Porcelain footed dish with open-woven sides like a basket. Cartouche shaped. Center of dish painted with pastoral scene of a man playing a lute to a woman who is reading. Decorative painting of blue dots and green curls around rim. Four delicate feet with green painted stripes.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 181078

Accession Number: 2006.44.2860

Beverage set

Glass beverage set consisting of four pieces including two decanters a tray and a cordial glass. All have gold painted floral decoration,

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 181080

Accession Number: 2006.44.1815

Decanter

Glass ewer shaped decanter with stopper with gold painted floral decoration,

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 181084

Accession Number: 2006.44.1815.1AB

Decanter

Glass ewer shaped decanter with stopper with gold painted floral decoration,

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 181085

Accession Number: 2006.44.1815.2AB

Decanter

Round crystal decanterwith cut gadroons around base and shoulders, three applied rings around neck and a flared rim. Flat round stopper with cut starburst.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 181086

Accession Number: 2006.44.1485.1AB

Decanter

Round crystal decanterwith cut gadroons around base and shoulders, three applied rings around neck and a flared rim. Flat round stopper with cut starburst.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 181087

Accession Number: 2006.44.1485.2AB

Wine coaster

Round metal wine coaster painted red with horizontal ridges around the body, metal rim, and metal handles in the shape of a lion face.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 181088

Accession Number: 2006.44.3358.1

Wine coaster

Round metal wine coaster painted red with horizontal ridges around the body, metal rim, and metal handles in the shape of a lion face.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 181089

Accession Number: 2006.44.3358.2

Punch bowl

Round porcelain punch bowl with slightly flared sides and a low foot ring. Red, gold and sepia painted design on all surfaces featuring various species of birds in reserves around the sides and a scene of a man and woman being served tea by two servants on the interior of the bowl.

Date: 1868-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 181090

Accession Number: 2006.44.1821

Bowl

Small orange gglazed earthenware bowl painted on one side with green leaves and vines. Sides are straight and angled. Two small handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 181092

Accession Number: 2006.44.2862

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