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2008.1
Pipe, Water
circa 1700 – 1900

18.5 inch section of wood water pipe (possibly oak). Cylindrical with hole bored in the middle. Found in Point section of Newport on 2nd Street between 1979-1980 and saved by the donor. One area of...

FIC.2014.416
Lace
circa 1705 – 1850

Possibly a Valenciennes lace or pillow lace of some sort, feauring scalloped edges, a net ground, and two distinct gloral motifs.

24.5.1
Doll (figurines)
1750 – 1850

Head is poured wax with human hair from top of head. Face has brown glass eyes. Body is made of cloth. Limbs are also poured wax hands, dimples and nails. Doll is wearing white cotton dress, 2 pett...

97.16.3 AB
Eyeglasses
1750 – 1850

(A) Brass eyeglasses w/ crank bridge and quadrangular frames; (B) Tortoise shell case lined w/red velvet, silver button shaped opening catch, hinged on back, plaque on top of case w/ the inscriptio...

97.18.37 AB
Platter
1750 – 1850

A: Oval ironstone Nanking meat platter. B: Pierced liner. Blue design on celadon background, Nanking border. Subjects include fisherman, trees, hills and homes in 'Oriental' design.

97.18.38
Platter
1750 – 1850

Blue and white ironstone Canton platter, celadon background, cloud and rain border. Subjects include houses, trees, mountains and bridge.

97.18.39
Bowl, Serving
1750 – 1850

Ironstone Nanking serving bowl, blue design on celadon background w/ Nanking border.

97.18.40 AB
Bowl, Tea
1750 – 1850

A: Nanking ironstone tea bowl, possibly for tea or rice, blue design on white/celadon background. B: Underplate in same design. Subjects include mountains, trees, home and water.

97.18.43-44
Saucer
1750 – 1850

Two blue and white porcelain saucers decorated w/ an oriental design: pagoda, trees, mountains: zig-zag blue border.

FIC.2018.026 A
Fragment (object portion)
1750 – 1850

Yard goods of an embroidered silver quatrefoil-like design. Small silver bows and sprigs embroidered in centers and edges of quatrefoils. Selvage to selvage piece. Same fabric as FIC.2018.026 B

FIC.2018.026 B
Fragment (object portion)
1750 – 1850

Skirt with embroidered silver quatrefoil-like design. Small silver bows and sprigs embroidered in centers and edges of quatrefoils. Panels include selvage edges. Partially assembled. Gathers and pl...

01.269
Desk
1765 – 1858

Mahogany and tulip slant-front desk with three drawers, straight bracket feet, blocked interior drawers, sliding well, sliding lid supports with carved bird's head terminals, and a brass label on b...

01.843
Silhouette
1765 – 1856

Full length profile silhouette of Job Sherman (1765-1856) facing right. He is wearing a hat and coat with tails. One arm appears put in the coat across his chest. Backing is water stained.

01.856
Silhouette
1765 – 1856

Silhouette of Michele Felice Corne (1765-1856) sitting on a stool facing right; tan paper mounted on lighter paper. Wood frame painted gold. Michele Felice Corne written underneath. This is a fasci...

01.855
Silhouette
1769 – 1856

Silhouette of Stephen Northam (1769-1856) is facing left wearing a white collar, light blue tie, black coat with tails holding a quill pen. Drawn in room shows built-in bookshelves, flowers and bla...

FIC.2014.498
Purse
1771 – 1853

Brown clasp purse with metal hardware that has been sewn on by hand with multi-colored needlework featuring flowers and the initials "AB".

FIC.2014.151 AB
Sock
circa 1781 – 1854

Pair of men's silk socks, embroidered line on the sides and marked with "WmV Taylor" on each sock. The pair of socks belonged to William Vigneron Taylor who served alongside Oliver Hazard Perry.

01.139
Sampler (embroidery)
1785 – 1875

Two alphabet sequences, one number sequence, no decorations, monochrome, done all in cross stitch.

01.177
Needlework
1785 – 1850

Mourning scene with tombstones, weeping willow and other trees.

23.3.1 AB
Salt Spoons
1785 – 1871

Two Salt Spoons with engraved initials: "EBJ" in script, handle end is an elongated rectangle. "Nichols" enclosed in a rectangle. Belonged to Edward and Bathsheba Tayer, married October 7, 1798.

30.5 B
Fire Screen (equipment)
1785 – 1850

One round floral border with smaller floral oval border, painted mourning scene in center. In round wooden frame, original silk backing.

2003.4.2 AB
Eyeglasses
1790 – 1900

A=eyeglasses with tarnished metal frames and green-tinted lenses. Lenses are oval with a "C" bridge, turnpin temple bars end in a circle. Black eyeglass case made of leather and cardboard.

73.1.6
Silhouette
1791 – 1875

Silhouette of Sylvester Robinson Hazard (1791-1875), black paper on tan, facing left; has a high collar with tie; gold painted frame. Makers mark: on back: "Sylvester Robinson Hazard/b. March 3, 1...

01.134
Pitcher, Communion
1792 – 1856

Pewter flagon with flared handle, lid is attached to handle. "Calde" surrounded by a wavy line. Part of communion service used in Sab. Mtg. Hse.

73.1.5
Silhouette
1792 – 1874

Silhouette of Dr. Rowland Robinson Hazard (1792-1874), black paper on tan, facing right; appears to have a thick, high collar; gold painted frame. Marked on back: "Dr. Rowland Robinson Hazard/b. F...

01.55 A-E
Plate, Dessert
1800 – 1850

Five porcelain dessert plates with each plate having a different painted bird in the center. The rims decorated in colorful flower motif. Possibly made by Limoges.

01.56 AB
Platter
1800 – 1850

Two porcelain oblong platters with each platter having a different painted bird in the center. The rims decorated in colorful flower motif. Possibly made by Limoges.

01.57
Sauceboat
1800 – 1850

Porcelain covered sauceboat with attached stand. It has a flowered drapery motif like that of #01.55 (A,B,C,D & E) and 301.56 (A & B); sauceboat decorated with gilded banding; cover has gil...

01.337
Fid
1800 – 1870

Turned rod, tapered to a point. Made from sperm whale panbone. Stuart Frank 11/04/2009: Identified as a fid by Stuart Frank; removed "bodkin" from objname; has a lot of stain and wear; made of sper...

01.338
Rubber
1800 – 1870

Carved from a solid piece of ivory, elliptical-shaped handle, inscribed with seven bands, short, flat blade. Stuart Frank 11/04/2009: Identified as panbone, not ivory as originally cataloged. Se...

01.342
Opener, Letter
1800 – 1870

Scrimshaw letter opener entire piece is done in open work, blade is attached to handle with a brass stud.

01.350
Wheel, Jagging
1800 – 1850

Fluted ivory wheel attached to handle of turned and shaped ivory and wood.

01.360
Cane
1800 – 1875

Head of cane is a carved knot. Four carved columns form a "cage" around a spiral-carved column. The next section is fluted above a brass-tipped carved spiral. Several inlays of wood and metal. Made...

01.361
Cane
1800 – 1875

Ivory knob at top, inlaid with mother of pearl, star surrounded with tortoise shell. Four ivory spool-shaped sections, inlaid with stripes of red, gold, and black wax. This section is attached to...

01.409
Doll
1800 – 1850

Milliner's model with a painted wooden head, gray painted hair, dots for eyes, eyebrows, wisps of gray hair around face. The body is wood, jointed at hips, elbows, shoulders, nipped-in-waist. Limbs...

01.934
Lamp
19th century

Brass fire engine lamp has 4 glass windows: 2 are blue glass and have frosted letters "rough & ready" over the numeral "2"; 1 is clear glass with diamond and floral design; 1 is red glass with ...

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