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01.85 AB
Flowerpot, Hanging
1862 – 1935

Two hanging flower bowls in rococo style with gilded scroll banding; decorated with three panels filled with polychrome floral decoration. Made by Stevenson and Hancock, derby. Blue maker's marks.

01.122
Dish, Cheese
1850 – 1900

An Earthenware (Creamware) cheese dish with molded handles on pedestal. Ref: Alice Morse Earle, "China Collecting In America", P. 136; also "Antiques", Nov. 1975, P. 1000.

01.144
Bookmark
1880 – 1900

Cross stitched bookmark featuring a cross on top of a book. Made in Newport, RI.

01.145
Bookmark
1880 – 1900

Cross stitched bookmark featuring a cross topped by a crown, with two rows of cross stitch at top and bottom. Made in Newport, RI. made of silk cloth on punched paper with silk thread.

01.146
Bookmark
1880 – 1900

Bookmark featuring a beadwork cross on punched paper. Silver and gold beads, coverd by beige silk.

01.147
Bookmark
1880 – 1900

Needlework bookmark featuring a pilgrim chair with writing at the bottom. Made of silk cloth on punched paper with silk thread.

01.148
Needlework
1880 – 1900

Needlework bookmark featuring an urn with flowers. Silk cloth on punched paper with wool thread.

01.222
Painting
circa 1900

Portrait painting of an unknown man, possibly William Bateman. Bust facing right, hazel eyes, red hair, bushy mustache, which is a lighter shade of red than hair on head. Black jacket and bow tie, ...

01.226
Painting
circa 1900

Portrait painting of R. Hammett Tilley. Oval bust length portrait; subject faces to the left; subject is a young man with reddish-brown hair dressed in white collared shirt with thin black bow tie,...

01.228
Painting
circa 1900

Portrait of William Seth Bateman. Bust length, facing left; short grey hair with receding hairline; also grey beard and mustache.

01.271
Desk
1880 – circa 1920

Mahogany, chestnut, white pine desk with serpentine front, replaced (but probably old) brasses with George Washington bust, lid is veneered and supported by brass arcs. Probably made in Rhode Islan...

01.285 AB
Teakettle
1880 – 1900

Tea kettle and heating stand in Rococo style.

01.372
Painting, Miniature
circa 1850 – 1900

Unknown male with green eyes, reddish-brown hair falls in wisps across forehead, wearing black jacket, pink tinged shirt. Background is tones of pink and gold. Subject is facing right.
Metal ...

01.411
Doll
circa 1909

German doll with bisque head with light brown mohair hair and sleep brown eyes and open mouth with four teeth. Pierced and molded ears. The body and limbs are made of ball joint composition. The cl...

01.412
Doll
1863 – 1921

Head is made of bisque with light brown hair with braid across the top. Hair is human. Brown, stationary, glass eyes. Open mouth with two teeth. Ears are slightly pierced. The body is cloth with me...

01.413
Doll
1909 – 1925

German bisque doll. Head is painted bisque, painted features; blond braided mohair wig. Body is all bisque. The clothes are blue and white checked dress, white organdy apron, fissuch, no shoes. Mar...

01.417
Doll
1906 – 1909

German bisque doll with dark brown mohair hair; blue sleep eyes with lashes; open mouth with 4 teeth. Body is made of ball jointed composition. Costume is purple and white stripped dress with white...

01.424
Doll
1895 – 1900

Doll made of composition shoulder plate, white wool wig, hand painted face. The body is cloth stuffed with sawdust. The clothes are flowered silk skirt with rose velvet overskirt, black lace bodic...

01.571
Doll
1890 – 1920

Bisque shoulder head with painted blonde hair, seven spill curls, model ribbon. Face has painted blue eyes. Body is stuffed cloth with bisque arms, one missing. Doll is wearing a tucked cotton dres...

01.574
Doll
1890 – 1920

Bisque shoulder head with blonde painted hair in painted black snood and molded black pill box hair with molded red feather plume. Face has painted blue eyes, red eye liner. Body is stuffed cloth t...

01.791
Bag
circa 1903

Heavy material (like burlap) bag, dark gray color with black writing. Writing on bag reads: "Souvenir From Us Tug "Leyden" Wrecked At Block Island, RI, Jan. 21, 1903. A.N. Littlefield, Keeper; Ti...

01.792
Ramrod
1804 – 1924

Metal ramrod with puffy top from the Constitution, USN 1804-1924

01.844
Print, Photographic
1831 – 1907

Miniature photograph of John Henry Tilley (1831-1907). Light sepia-toned photo of a middle-aged man with a beard, receding hairline, brown coat and tie, white shirt. Copper color rim on a frame tha...

01.846
Painting, Miniature
1893 – 1965

Miniature of Avis Robinson (1893-1965) profile, right side of face. Woman with short, dark, brown hair, white dress. Background is lilac and cream. Inscribed on back of frame, "Avis W. Robinson 189...

17.16.001
Belt (costume accessory)
1850 – 1917

Leather fireman's belt with black scalloped edging. "TORRENT" in white lettering. Decorative red, white, and black leatherwork around lettering. Topstitched in place. Metal buckle on one end. Leath...

19.3.1
Pitcher (vessel)
1860 – 1900

Maroon porcelain pitcher on white ground; "Atlantic" printed in center of front and back; double twisted handle with gilding; shaped gold rim and spout.

20.1.1
Sugar Tongs
1880 – 1900

Silverplated tongs in the shape of claws. "Ocean House" is engraved on the side. Marked with "REED + BARTON 4"

21.3.1
Kerchief
1875 – 1925

Tan cross bar check and border, homespun linen kerchief or handkerchief. Hand colored by mosses and indigo.

21.3.2
Kerchief
1875 – 1925

Indigo blue and white plaid kerchief or handkerchief. Made of homespun linen. 22.5 square inches. Marked in cross stitch "A.A."

24.1.2
Painting (visual work)
circa 1900

Portrait of George Champlin Mason (1820-1894). Bust portrait facing left, blondish-brown hair and mustache, blue eyes, wearing a white shirt, black jacket, bowtie and a maroon vest. Frame painted g...

25.6.2
Kerchief
1875 – 1925

Tan cross bar, check and border at 2 ends. Homespun linen. 23 square inches.

28.7.1
Dressing Gown
1900 – 1910

White taffeta wrap with heavy white lace with gold thread. Taffeta and lace applique in designs on cuffs, circular collar and throughout rest of cloak, long satin sashes attaches at the collar with...

30.2
Bookmark
1880 – 1900

Bookmark of the Old Stone Mill on silk cloth and punched paper made with wool thread.

30.9
Parasol (costume accessory)
1900 – 1925

White cotton parasol with band of white and gray stripes and white fringe, long wood shaft, steel ribs. Written in ink on wood shaft is 'From Old Parmenter House, To Be Razed Nov. 1929'.

31.13.1
Eyeglasses
November 1901

Brass frame, quadrangular lenses, crank bridge, loop to loop slider on temple bars. Labeled "#51" and "24", the latter probably refers to the power of the lens.

31.15.1
Needlework (visual work)
1850 – 1950

Floral design in center with smaller designs in each corner; roses and leaves on fine ecru wool background fabric; colors of reds, blues, greens and tans.

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Newport Historical Society
82 Touro Street
Newport RI 02840
401.846.0813