Historic New England

Plate

One of a set of ten. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1800-1836

Maker: Hall, Ralph

Material: pearlware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 174912

Accession Number: 1993.818.4

Plate

One of a set of ten. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1800-1836

Maker: Hall, Ralph

Material: pearlware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 174913

Accession Number: 1993.818.5

Plate

One of a set of ten. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1800-1836

Maker: Hall, Ralph

Material: pearlware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 174914

Accession Number: 1993.818.6

Plate

One of a set of ten. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1800-1836

Maker: Hall, Ralph

Material: pearlware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 174915

Accession Number: 1993.818.7

Plate

One of a set of ten. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1800-1836

Maker: Hall, Ralph

Material: pearlware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 174916

Accession Number: 1993.818.8

Plate

One of a set of ten. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1800-1836

Maker: Hall, Ralph

Material: pearlware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 174917

Accession Number: 1993.818.9

Plate

One of a set of ten. Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1800-1836

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 174918

Accession Number: 1993.818.10

Bugle

Brass toy bugle with engraving and scrollwork on mouthpiece

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 174922

Accession Number: 1993.839

Tabletop victrola in paneled mahogany case with bun feet. Brass arm and green felt covered turntable. The canted lid opens on a brass hinges and can be propped up with a brass catch. Inside the top of the lid is an RCA Victor label that consists of "Nipper" listening to his master's voice from a Vic...

Date: 1910

Maker: Victor Talking Machine Company (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), felt (textile)

GUSN: 174929

Accession Number: 2006.44.696

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pearlware pitcher with an applied ear-shaped handle. Floral border around the interior and exterior of the spout and rim. Pastoral scenes adorn the exterior body.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 174938

Accession Number: 1993.816

Plant stand

Carved teak plant stand with scalloped top with a beaded border that surrounds a round soapstone insert, which sits atop of an intricatively carved pierced apron that consists of vines and open and closed five petaled flowers. The stand is supported by five pierced legs ending in hooved feet. A five...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood), soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 174940

Accession Number: 2006.44.698

Reclining Figure

Reclining Figure, bronze sculpture by Henry Moore (1898-1986), one of edition of 7.

Date: 1945

Maker: Moore, Henry, 1898-1986 (Sculptor)

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 174941

Accession Number: 2009.21.1

Sofa

Mahogany sofa with scrolled arms and carved double eagle crests and carved paw feet, upholstered in gold fabric [faded to gold, used to be blue].

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 174942

Accession Number: 2006.44.699

Ship "Union" of Salem

Framed watercolor painting of a ship at sea. The image of the ship "Union" fills most of the picture, the bow faces the viewer and the stern is pointed toward the left half of the picture, an American flag is flying from the bow. In the background is another ship, a harbor with a small city, and a m...

Date: 1902

Maker: Macpherson, M (Copyist)

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

GUSN: 174951

Accession Number: 2006.44.740

Sauce dish

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 174955

Accession Number: 1993.597

Sauce Dish Tray

Large, diamond-shaped, earthenware tray with blue transfer-printed pastoral scene. Scene depicts men in small boats on a calm river. A wooden bridge and thatched-roof cottage is in the mid-ground and fields with sheep and the tower of a building in the distance. Floral borders on raised interior an...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 174956

Accession Number: 1993.597.1

Sauce dish

Small, diamond-shaped earthenware dish with blue transfer-printed pattern and a small handle at one corner. Transfer-printed scene depicts men in small boats on a calm river. A wooden bridge and thatched-roof cottage is in the mid-ground, fields with sheep and the tower of a building in the distanc...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 174957

Accession Number: 1993.597.2

Sauce dish

Small, diamond-shaped earthenware dish with blue transfer-printed pattern and a small handle at one corner. Transfer-printed scene depicts men in small boats on a calm river. A wooden bridge and thatched-roof cottage is in the mid-ground, fields with sheep and the tower of a building in the distanc...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 174959

Accession Number: 1993.597.4

Sauce dish

Small, diamond-shaped earthenware dish with blue transfer-printed pattern and a small handle at one corner. Transfer-printed scene depicts men in small boats on a calm river. A wooden bridge and thatched-roof cottage is in the mid-ground, fields with sheep and the tower of a building in the distanc...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 174960

Accession Number: 1993.597.5

Ship at Sea

Framed oil painting of a ship at sea. Ship with six unfurled sails catching wind. Three figures are seen aboard. There is one red pennant on the right mast and the ship is heading left. There are two seagulls to the left and two ships in the distance to the right.

Date: 1877

Maker: Norton, William Edward, 1843-1916 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 174961

Accession Number: 2006.44.1060

Prayer rug

Woven wool prayer rug with center panel of mult-colored tarantulas with small rosettes scattered between them. The mihrab (prayer arch) is flanked by two combs. The border consists of various rosettes of different colors. The edges are bound in olive green. It has a very short pile.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 174962

Accession Number: 2006.44.457

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

Vase

White molded earthenware vase with hand-painted gilt and floral decoration.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilding, hand-painted

GUSN: 175609

Accession Number: 1993.824.1

Vase

White molded earthenware vase with hand-painted gilt and floral decoration. Spout-shaped rim and wide base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilding, hand-painted

GUSN: 175610

Accession Number: 1993.824.2

Mug

Porcelain mug with gilded band around inside rim and around footed base. Hand-painted on front is image of swallow flying over body of water with sunset in background. Gilded flowers on either side of image. Crabstock handle also gilded with molded bird perched on top.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 175615

Accession Number: 1993.822

Book

"The Bible in Miniature for Children" - Miniature children's Bible, includes black-and-white woodcut engravings. Bound in cloth covered brown cloth. Has clear plastic page holder. Inscribed with girl's name on first leaf.

Date: 1835

Maker: Dorr, Howland & Co. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), bindings (gathered matter components)

GUSN: 175619

Accession Number: 1993.744

Book

"The Golden Vase: A Miniature Gift" - Miniature book bound in gilt-shaped brown pebbled cover. Title and floral deocration on front cover. Floral decoration on back cover. Worn floral decoration on spine. Red and gilt on page edges. Inscribed and elated on first leaf. Ninety-six pages.

Date: 1851

Maker: Fletcher, J. M. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), bindings (gathered matter components), stamping (marking), gilding

GUSN: 175631

Accession Number: 1993.741

Pincushion

Miniature silk pincushion with green and red stripes in shape of a strawberry. Hard substance underneath silk. Yellow silk thread on top for hanging.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 175645

Accession Number: 1993.762

Book

"The Wedding Ring" - Miniature book bound in gilt-stamped red pebbled cover. Front cover has title, acorns, a single dove, single flower baskets, and floral bands, all in gilt border. Spine has gilt-stamped lyre. Back pressed with c-scrolls and leaves with central flower. Ninety-six pages.

Date: C. Mid 19th Century

Maker: Buffum, J. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), stamping (marking), gilding, bindings (gathered matter components)

GUSN: 175646

Accession Number: 1993.742

Book

Miniature book bound in black cloth-covered cover, stamped with c-scroll and floral decoration. Title gilt-stamped on cover. Composed of approximately ten religious stories bound together. Illustrated with black and white engravings. Each story repaginated.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Massachusetts Sabbath School Society (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), bindings (gathered matter components), printing (process), stamping (marking), gilding

GUSN: 175669

Accession Number: 1993.743

Toy Basket

Small, plain woven oval basket constructed of tiny, light-colored spokes and weavers of approximately the same weight. Center of base is two quarter-inch wide reeds that are cut to become spokes at ends of basket. Two long sides have floral decoration painted in red, black, blue, green, and yellow. ...

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 175681

Accession Number: 1993.760

Pincushion

Small rectangular silk pincushion with red trim around edges and tied in bows at corners. Top face is made of black silk embroidered with floral wreath in dark green, light green, olive green, pink, and yellow. Cotton Yarn. Reverse made of striped silk in gray, brown and blue.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 175684

Accession Number: 1993.761

Miniature Bible

"BIBLE IN MINIATURE" - Miniature Bible with sixteen chapters from Old Testament. Faded red (?) textile around covers and binding. Clear strip of plastic placed in book as bookmark. Remnants of paper label on binding.

Date: 1835

Maker: Dorr, Howland & Co. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 175688

Accession Number: 1993.738

Portrait of Richard Waldron (1694-1753)

Oil portrait of Richard Waldron (1694-1753) of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 3/4 length view of a man facing right, standing and resting his arm on a table on which rests a document with legend, "Sali Populi Subrema Lex." Man wears a curled wig, white flowing stock, frock coat and vest. Background with...

Date: 1751

Maker: Greenwood, John, 1727-1792 (Painter)

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

GUSN: 175692

Accession Number: 1966.239

Portrait of Mrs. Elizabeth Westbrook Waldron (1701-1758)

Oil portrait of Elizabeth Westbrook (1701-1758) who married Richard Waldron in 1718. 3/4 length view of a seated woman, facing left in formal pose. Woman is wearing a yellow gown with wide ruffles at cuffs and low neck; pearl necklace. Swagged drapery, column and landscape background. Original mold...

Date: 1751

Maker: Greenwood, John, 1727-1792 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 175701

Accession Number: 1966.238

Portrait of Thomas Westbrook Waldron

Portrait of Thomas Westbrook Waldron (1721-1785) of Dover, NH. He stands with left hand in vest and right on hip. Waldron is wearing a flowing white shirt, with large cuffs and long collar. Red vest is outlined with a white strip with silver/gold ovals inside the solid block of white. Olive green ov...

Date: 1745-1755

Maker: Greenwood, John, 1727-1792 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 175713

Accession Number: 1966.237

Miniature Bottles

Pair of miniature glass bottles with cut and gilded decorations.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 175736

Accession Number: 1993.752

Miniature Bottles

Pair of miniature glass bottles with cut and gilded decorations. With cutting and gilding resembling leaflets. Gilding almost completely worn at top rim. [With paper (?) or brown cotton (?) inside]

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 175745

Accession Number: 1993.752.1

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