Second floor workroom - Click on an image for more info on the object.
oid0070: View of Santa Maria della Sante. Chromo lithograph
View of Santa Maria della Sante
by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925) in c1908

original dates to 1908



Donated by Emily Sargent in 1927

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oid0211: "Ginger" Jar (jar with cover) Canton ware.
Jar
porcelain, Canton
by an unknown creator in late 1800s

"Ginger" Jar (jar with cover)



Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0213_A_B: Platter (& drainer) Staffordshire stone china. (Drainer noted as being in attic and "imperfect" on an old inventory card)
Platter
ceramic, Staffordshire
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Donated by Hough, Misses in 1928

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oid0214: Montieth. Leeds; green and white (damaged)
Bowl
ceramic
by an unknown creator in late 1700s

A montieth is an ornamental punchbowl with a scalloped rim



Donated by Knowles, Alice in unknown

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oid0218: Ceramic Cup & Saucer. Pink lustre
Cup and Saucer
ceramic
by an unknown creator in circa 1820

Donated by Kidder, Alice V. in , 1947

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oid0236_A_B: Celadon Vases
Vase
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Unknown donor and donation date

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oid0238: Pitcher. Diamond quilted pattern with silver lustre and terra cotta body.
Pitcher
ceramic
by an unknown creator in circa 1800

Part of Helen Downes pitcher collection donated in 1933.



Donated by Downes, Helen B. in 1933

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oid0240_A: Toilet Set. Porcelain blue and white amoy. Wash bowl, water jug, two cover soap dishes, covered dressing box.
Bowl
porcelain
by an unknown creator in early 1800s

Part of a wash set



Donated by Churchill,Mrs.John & Mrs.Edw.Guild in 1954

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oid0240_B: Toilet Set. Porcelain blue and white amoy. Wash bowl, water jug, two cover soap dishes, covered dressing box.
jug
porcelain
by an unknown creator in early 1800s

water jug: Part of a wash set



Donated by Churchill,Mrs.John & Mrs.Edw.Guild in 1954

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oid0240_C: Toilet Set. Porcelain blue and white amoy. Wash bowl, water jug, two cover soap dishes, covered dressing box.
soap dish
porcelain
by an unknown creator in early 1800s

Part of a wash set



Donated by Churchill,Mrs.John & Mrs.Edw.Guild in 1954

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oid0240_D: Toilet Set. Porcelain blue and white amoy. Wash bowl, water jug, two cover soap dishes, covered dressing box.
soap dish
porcelain
by an unknown creator in early 1800s

Part of a wash set



Donated by Churchill,Mrs.John & Mrs.Edw.Guild in 1954

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oid0240_E: Toilet Set. Porcelain blue and white amoy. Wash bowl, water jug, two cover soap dishes, covered dressing box.
dressing box
porcelain
by an unknown creator in early 1800s

Dressing Box: Part of a wash set



Donated by Churchill,Mrs.John & Mrs.Edw.Guild in 1954

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oid0242: Pitcher. Silver resist Pitcher with white design.
Pitcher
ceramics
by English in late 1700s

Part of Helen Downes pitcher collection donated in 1933.



Donated by Downes, Helen B. in 1933

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oid0243: Liverpool Pitcher. "Ship Dromo of Gloucester". Polychrome (slight inperfections) Made for Capt.Addison Plummer. Initials"AP" under spout.
Pitcher
ceramic
by an unknown creator in circa 1780

Liverpool Pitcher. "Ship Dromo of Gloucester". Made for Capt. Addison Plummer. Initials "AP" under spout.



Donated by Unknown in Unknown

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oid0244: Pitcher. Copper lustre with polychrome classical panels.
Pitcher
Ceramic , Lusterware
by an unknown creator in 1805-20

Part of Helen Downes pitcher collection donated in 1933.



Donated by Downes, Helen B. in 1933

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oid0245: Pitcher. Pink Sunderland lustre with band of copper lustre-sand effect. Imperfect.
Pitcher
Ceramic , Lusterware
by an unknown creator in 1805-20

Part of Helen Downes pitcher collection donated in 1933.



Donated by Downes, Helen B. in 1933

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oid0246: Pitcher. Copper lustre; raised motif.
Pitcher
Ceramic , Lusterware
by an unknown creator in 1805-20

Part of Helen Downes pitcher collection donated in 1933.



Donated by Downes, Helen B. in 1933

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oid0247: Pitcher. Copper lustre with buff color band, house & bird decoration - pink inside.
Pitcher
Ceramic , Lusterware
by an unknown creator in 1805-20

Part of Helen Downes pitcher collection donated in 1933.



Donated by Downes, Helen B. in 1933

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oid0248_A: Pitcher. Pink lustre with house, trees, men, women, & animals. (Location of second pitcher - B - unknown?)
Pitcher
Ceramic , Lusterware
by an unknown creator in 1805-20

Part of Helen Downes pitcher collection donated in 1933.



Donated by Downes, Helen B. in 1933

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oid0249: Pitcher. Pink lustre jug, house pattern
Pitcher
Ceramic , Lusterware
by an unknown creator in 1805-20

Part of Helen Downes pitcher collection donated in 1933.



Donated by Downes, Helen B. in 1933

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oid0250: Pitcher. Copper lustre with pink lustre house pattern band.
Pitcher
ceramic
by an unknown creator in 1805-20

Part of Helen Downes pitcher collection donated in 1933.



Donated by Downes, Helen B. in 1933

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oid0251: Pitcher. Silver lustre.
Pitcher
ceramic
by an unknown creator in 1805-20

Part of Helen Downes pitcher collection donated in 1933.



Donated by Downes, Helen B. in 1933

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oid0252: Pitcher. Silver lustre jug.
Pitcher
ceramic
by an unknown creator in 1805-20

Part of Helen Downes pitcher collection donated in 1933.



Donated by Downes, Helen B. in 1933

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oid0253: Pitcher. Copper lustre, raised motif at top; pink band with pink-green and white decoration.
Pitcher
ceramic
by an unknown creator in circa 1835

Part of Helen Downes pitcher collection donated in 1933.



Donated by Downes, Helen B. in 1933

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oid0330: Half Hour Glass. (Thought to have been made by a sailor)
Hour Glass
Glass; painted maple & oak
by an unknown creator in 1700s

Thought to have been made by a sailor. Made from corner post from the First Church. Loaned by Mrs. Albert P. Babson.



Donated by Harvey, Mrs. Ida in pre-1941

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oid0432_A: Candle Holder
Candle Holder
Tin
by an unknown creator in circa 1820

Belonged to William Ellery, the signer. Given to my father, Harrison Ellery in 1890 by Misses Ellery of Newport.



Donated by Willian Ellery in 9/19/1942

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oid0438: Sword. Leather sheath. Blade marked: "Luckhaus & Gunther. Remscherd Acarantia 987." Inlaid handle.
Sword
by Luckhaus & Gunther in unknown year

The engraving is "Luckhaus & Gunther Remscherd Acarantia 987" (the manufacturer and model)



Donated by unknown; donation date unknown

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oid0524: Chest (miniature) Three drawers.Walnut
Chest
walnut
by an unknown creator in circa 1835

Miniature furniture in general also had the purpose of advertising what furniture could be made for customers at full scale as a sample for the real thing. Instead of just relying on and trusting a sketch of an expensive piece of furniture, customers could see the real thing in precise detail before choosing to commission it in full size.



Donated by Gilmore, Mrs. M. E. in Unknown

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oid0567: Highchair. Windsor; continuous arm. (foot rest missing)
Chair
Ash & tulip wood, Windsor
by an unknown creator in late 1700s

child's high chair



Donated by Emma Currier in honor of Powers, Levi M.; donation date unknown

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