porcelain, Canton
by an unknown creator in late 1800s
"Ginger" Jar (jar with cover)
Donated by Unknown in Unknown
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"Ginger" Jar (jar with cover)
A montieth is an ornamental punchbowl with a scalloped rim
Part of Helen Downes pitcher collection donated in 1933.
Part of a wash set
water jug: Part of a wash set
Part of a wash set
Part of a wash set
Dressing Box: Part of a wash set
Creamware Footbath: Creamware was before Pearlware
Part of Helen Downes pitcher collection donated in 1933.
Liverpool Pitcher. "Ship Dromo of Gloucester". Made for Capt. Addison Plummer. Initials "AP" under spout.
Part of Helen Downes pitcher collection donated in 1933.
Part of Helen Downes pitcher collection donated in 1933.
Part of Helen Downes pitcher collection donated in 1933.
Part of Helen Downes pitcher collection donated in 1933.
Part of Helen Downes pitcher collection donated in 1933.
Part of Helen Downes pitcher collection donated in 1933.
Part of Helen Downes pitcher collection donated in 1933.
Part of Helen Downes pitcher collection donated in 1933.
Part of Helen Downes pitcher collection donated in 1933.
Part of Helen Downes pitcher collection donated in 1933.
Pitcher fits in wash stand used by Rev Gilman while at Harvard
Wash bowl fits in wash stand used by Rev Gilman while at Harvard
with T. BLINMAN & C on the handle
The engraving is "Luckhaus & Gunther Remscherd Acarantia 987" (the manufacturer and model)
This Boston design represents a transition from Queen Anne to Chippendale. Two front cabriole legs terminate in pad feet. Pierced vasiform splat (chair back) surmounted by a bowed-shaped cresting rail with carved ears.
Eglomise refers to process of applying both a design and gilding on glass to produce a mirror finish. Painted in reverse, on glass. American. Depicted battle of War of 1812, which took place about 400 miles southeast of Halifax, NS (appoximately off Newport, RI). The creation date of the mirror is questionable as 2 conservators judged the painting to be a reproduction.
dial marked "A. Willard Jr. Boston"
Described by Albert Sack as "an exceptional piece of furniture, an example of outstanding individual creations of American Craftsmanship." Note the fine inlay on the spade feet.
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.
Pie crust top, tip and turn, with birdcage mount, and pad feet. This piece is considered to be among examples of exceptional pieces of furniture that are outstanding individual creations of American craftsmanship. Piecrust: Circular top with raised carved rim. Birdcage: double block construction by which a tilt top table may both tilt and rotate. Pad feet: plain slightly curved foot that terminates the cabriole leg. Vasiform baluster: resembles a vase
The looking glass is in two parts because a single piece was unavailable at that time.
These chairs and the 6 in the best parlor are described as Boston Chippendale. Both sets are considered very fine chairs. Originally owned by Abraham Sawyer, an early supporter of John Murray. Sawyers portrait hangs in the Murray room.
Bilbao mirror: Called Bilbao after the Spanish port on the Bay of Biscay. Gloucester merchants carried on an extensive trade with the port for many, many years.
tilt top table with a tripod base, 3 cabriole legs terminating in pad feet.
part of the group of furniture belonging to Winthrop Sargent from his home, "Gloucester", in Natchez MS. Carvings include a Surveyors emblem; Sargent was a Surveyor.
Originally owned by Col. Pearce whose portrait hangs in the Murray Room. Col. Pearce donated his farm to the Universalist Church for their church site. Epes Sargent donated another piece of land for the church.
fitted with steel and Sheffield silver accoutrements
two drawers and sewing slide drawer; two drop leaves turned reeded legs
child's high chair
This Dressing Table has been noted by conservators as a very fine piece of furniture. The graceful proportions of this piece and the intricate inlay attest to its superior workmanship. Style suggests it was made in Portsmouth NH (Winterthur attribution)
This piece especially represents an important segment of decorative arts of the period, within Sargent House collection, because of its painted surface; such finishes were common and Salem area produced many outstanding pieces of this type. John Seymour Jr. was the son of the furniture maker John Seymour and brother to Thomas.
This shaving glass belonged to Rev Samuel Gilman
Belonged to the Kimball Family in Ipswich MA and Gloucester.