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oid0266_A_B: Plates (2). Chinese export ware made for the Sargent family; decorated with Sargent family arms (dolphins)
Plates
porcelain
by Minton, A. French & Co. in late 1800s

Chinese export ware made for the Sargent family; decorated with Sargent family arms (dolphins). Marked: Minton, A. French & Co., Boston.



Donated by Lamb, Rosamond & Amiee in 1992?

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oid0270_A_B: Plate (5) Chinese export with the Sargent family arms.
Plates
porcelain
by an unknown creator in 1785-1810

Armorial Plates (1785-1810) 4 China Export plates made specifically for the Sargent Family and bears their crest. See book plate made by Paul Revere for Epes Sargent, currently in the Sargent Gallery.



Donated by Lamb, Rosamond & Amiee (estate of) in 1992

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oid0315: Bowl. Opque white footed bowl with enameled flowers, poloychrome decoration.
Bowl
glass
by an unknown creator in 1740-1775

Originally owned by Paul Dudley Sargent



Donated by Hough, Misses. in 1928

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oid0403_A_B: Candlesticks (2)
candlesticks
Bell metal
by an unknown creator in circa 1800

One of a group of small artifacts carved from wood taken from the first Universalist Church when it was demolished.



Donated by Knowles, Alice in 1947

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oid0433: Andirons. Topped by finial over arm.
andirons
brass
by an unknown creator in unknown year

purchased by Helen Farnum, a SHM curator, in the 1980s.



Donated by Museum purchase (via Helen Farnum/resident Curator) in 1979

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oid0500: Breakfront Cabinet. Two parts. Glazed doors enclosing four adjustable shelves. Arched pediment with carved & applied oak leaves.
Breakfront
Mahogany (with pine); mahogany veneer
by an unknown creator in circa 1815-1820

New Orleans Breakfront Cabinet. French Empire motif. A piece of this size would fit very well in the Georgian plantation with high ceilings and sizable rooms. Came from Winthrop Sargent's home, "Gloucester", in Natchez MS.



Donated by Longcope, Janet (Mrs. Warfield) in 1946

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oid0603: 2 Hitchcock side chairs: modern? style
Chair
Birch, Hitchcock
by an unknown creator in late 1800s

donated to the Museum for working collection



Donated by Elizabeth Hough in circa 1990s

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oid1204: Portrait of Reverend John Murray.
Murray, Rev. John (1741-1815)
2nd husband
lithograph on paper
by Lithograph, Pendleton's (1825–1836) in 1833

Subject

During the Revolution, Reverend Murray was appointed as a chaplain of the Rhode Island Brigade by George Washington. During the war, Murray retired from this position and returned to Gloucester due to poor health.



printed by Bufford, James A.



Donated by Powers, Levi M. in c. 1919

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