Historic New England

Luncheon fork

Sterling silver luncheon fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189544

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.40

Luncheon fork

Sterling silver luncheon fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189545

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.41

Luncheon fork

Sterling silver luncheon fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189546

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.42

Dinner fork

Sterling silver dinner fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189547

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.1

Dinner fork

Sterling silver dinner fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189548

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.2

Dinner fork

Sterling silver dinner fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189549

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.3

Dinner fork

Sterling silver dinner fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189550

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.4

Dinner fork

Sterling silver dinner fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189551

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.5

Dinner fork

Sterling silver dinner fork with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189552

Accession Number: 2006.44.1572.6

Globe

Wood sphere covered in strips of paper on which is a hand-drawn globe; wooden dowel protrudes at top and bottom sphere.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 189554

Accession Number: 2005.16

Two medals (a & b) in original box (c). a) Sun-shaped silver brooch set with faux diamonds; center is raised circular bands; missing center medallion; smaller piece, also set with faux diamonds, hangs off bottom of medal b) Smaller medal, six-sided star-shaped; brooch set with faux diamonds; cent...

Date: April 9, 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), enamel (fused coating), cardboard, felt (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 189555

Accession Number: 2005.17

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189557

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.230

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189558

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.233

Commemorative Medal

Two medals (a & b) in original box (c). a) Sun-shaped silver brooch set with faux diamonds; center is raised circular bands; missing center medallion; smaller piece, also set with faux diamonds, hangs off bottom of medal

Date: April 9, 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189559

Accession Number: 2005.17A

Commemorative Medal

Two medals (a & b) in original box (c). b) Smaller medal, six-sided star-shaped; brooch set with faux diamonds; center enamel medallion of a lion-yellow, green and brown

Date: April 9, 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189560

Accession Number: 2005.17B

Velvet Box

Two medals (a & b) in original box (c). c) Faded purplish velvet box with hinge lid and hook closure

Date: April 9, 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 189561

Accession Number: 2005.17C

Document

d) Original document conferring medal (see inscription)

Date: April 9, 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 189562

Accession Number: 2005.17D

Sash

e) Bright green sash folded in box, silk

Date: April 9, 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 189563

Accession Number: 2005.17E

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189564

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.228

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189565

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.229

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189566

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.231

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189567

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.232

Dish

Porcelain lozenge shaped dish with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189568

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.306

Dish

Porcelain lozenge shaped dish with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189569

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.305

Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish knife with a mother of pearl handle and a foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189570

Accession Number: 2009.5.24.1

Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish knife with a mother of pearl handle and a foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189571

Accession Number: 2009.5.24.2

Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish knife with a mother of pearl handle and a foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189572

Accession Number: 2009.5.24.3

Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish knife with a mother of pearl handle and a foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189573

Accession Number: 2009.5.24.4

Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish knife with a mother of pearl handle and a foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189574

Accession Number: 2009.5.24.5

Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish knife with a mother of pearl handle and a foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189575

Accession Number: 2009.5.24.6

Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish knife with a mother of pearl handle and a foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189576

Accession Number: 2009.5.24.7

Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish knife with a mother of pearl handle and a foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189577

Accession Number: 2009.5.24.8

Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish knife with a mother of pearl handle and a foliate design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189578

Accession Number: 2009.5.24.9

Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish knife with a mother of pearl handle and a foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189579

Accession Number: 2009.5.24.10

Knife

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish knife with a mother of pearl handle and a foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189580

Accession Number: 2009.5.24.11

Knife

Small knife with mother-of-pearl handle and "Q" monogram.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 189581

Accession Number: 2009.5.24.12

Set of dining chairs

Set of twelve Queen Anne style dining chairs including two armchairs and ten side chairs all featuring floral marquetry decoration, carved claw-and-ball feet and red leather covered slip seats.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: marquetry, wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 189582

Accession Number: 2006.44.1468

Saltcellar

A pair of silver saltcellars with an octagonal shape, a single large foot, and dual caryatid handles. Bowl has a broad scalloped lip with a beaded edge.

Date: 1900

Maker: Black, Starr & Frost (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 189583

Accession Number: 2009.5.25.1

Saltcellar

A pair of silver saltcellars with an octagonal shape, a single large foot, and dual caryatid handles. Bowl has a broad scalloped lip with a beaded edge.

Date: 1900

Maker: Black, Starr & Frost (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 189584

Accession Number: 2009.5.25.2

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon with a caryatid handle and a flat rounded bowl.

Date: 1885

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 189585

Accession Number: 2009.5.26.1

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon with caryatid handle.

Date: 1885

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 189586

Accession Number: 2009.5.26.2

Klismos chair

Klismos chair with brass inlay and caned seat. Exact match to 1972.53A-C.

Date: ca. 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), cane (plant material)

GUSN: 189587

Accession Number: 2009.5.34.1

Collar

Starched cotton collar with blue and white horizontal stripes, one button hole at center of neck and one at each end.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103637

Accession Number: 1992.246

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of starched cotton cuffs with blue and white vertical stripes, two button holes on each end.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103638

Accession Number: 1992.247AB

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of starched cotton cuffs with blue lines of dots on a cream ground, two button holes on each end.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103639

Accession Number: 1992.248AB

Miniature Portrait of Harrison Gray Otis (1765-1848)

Miniature oil on ivory depicting Harrison Gray Otis from the waist up wearing a blue coat with a velvet collar and a dark cravat, strip on right side shows a blue sky and trees. Set within a bronze frame with a molded leaf and berry pattern border.

Date: 1844

Maker: Possibly Bowen, Daniel (Miniaturist)

Material: ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze, oil painting (technique)

GUSN: 103640

Accession Number: 1947.782

Miniature portrait of Sally Foster Otis (1770-1836)

This miniature watercolor on ivory depicts Mrs. Harrison Gray (Sally Foster) Otis from the waist up wearing an orange dress and a pearl necklace with a carnelian cross pendant. It is set within a bronze-colored frame with a molded leaf and berry pattern border surrounding an orange velvet mat with a...

Date: 1804

Maker: Malbone, Edward Greene, 1777-1807 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 103641

Accession Number: 1947.783

Bombe Chest of Drawers

Mahogany bombe chest of drawers with rectangular molded edge top above a bombe case with four conforming and graduated drawers with cockbead molded surrounds above a base with a scroll skirt and an applied carved cockle shell at center, on four bracketed short cabriole legs with ball and claw feet. ...

Date: 1781

Maker: Attributed to Gould, Nathaniel (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103642

Accession Number: 1984.21