Historic New England

Trinket Box

Black, red, green; oval, hinged lid; chinoiserie scene.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56779

Accession Number: 1942.4511

Trinket Box

Black, red, and green rectangular trinket box with a slightly hipped lid; fruit and floral spray; gilt decoration.

Date: 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56780

Accession Number: 1942.4512

Oil Lamp

Weighted square base; kylix with amphora shape. font; red balloon shade; brown pedestal

Date: 1860-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 56781

Accession Number: 1942.4513.1

Oil Lamp

Weighted square base; kylix with amphora shape. font; red balloon shade; brown pedestal

Date: 1860-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 56782

Accession Number: 1942.4513.2

Silhouette

Female, negative cut, waist-length profile; clothng cut from prints, hand-colored.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: Winneberger's (Framer)

Material: ink, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 56783

Accession Number: 1942.4514.1

Silhouette

Male, negative cut, waist-length profile; clothng cut from prints, hand-colored.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: Winneberger's (Framer)

Material: ink, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 56784

Accession Number: 1942.4514.2

Wine Glass

Amber; circular foot, knop stem, bell-shaped faceted body; grapevine

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 56785

Accession Number: 1942.4516.1

Wine Glass

Amber; circular foot, knop stem, bell-shaped faceted body; grapevine

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 56786

Accession Number: 1942.4516.2

Miniature Portrait Necklace

Bust-length, three-quarter portrait of a woman wearing a pink and lace gown in a square necklace mount.

Date: 1750-1799

Maker: Walter Kimball & Co. (Framer)

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 56787

Accession Number: 1942.4525

Portrait of James Madison

Three-quarter, waist-length portrait of a man wearing a powdered wig, and white stock; draped and swagged curtain in background.

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: AFTER Stuart, Gilbert (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56788

Accession Number: 1942.4526

Tongs

2 cylind. arms with twist & oval pads; square tapering hndl; ball finial

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 56789

Accession Number: 1942.4603

Fireplace Shovel

Dished rectangular pan with flared edge, cylind. shaft with bulge; spool fin

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 56790

Accession Number: 1942.4604

Silhouette of a Boy

Silhouette of a boy. Positive cut, bust-length profile. Curly hair and large coat collar.

Date: 1835

Maker: Master Smith (Maker)

GUSN: 56841

Accession Number: 1942.3954

Silhouette of a Woman

Silhouette of a woman. Positive cut, bust-length profile. Wears haircomb and lace collar.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Master Smith (Maker)

GUSN: 56842

Accession Number: 1942.3955

Silhouette of a Man

Silhouette of a man. Negative cut, bust-length profile. Wears cravat. Red star and dash on frame.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Master Smith (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 56843

Accession Number: 1942.3956

Silhouette of a Man

Silhouette of a man. Negative cut, bust-length profile. Black and white striped vest. Ink detail.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Master Smith (Maker)

Material: ink, silk (textile)

GUSN: 56844

Accession Number: 1942.3957

Mirror Knob

Royal blue; circular, flat.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: Master Smith (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 56845

Accession Number: 1942.3958.1

Mirror Knob

Royal blue; circular, flat.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: Master Smith (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 56846

Accession Number: 1942.3958.2

Mirror Knob

Red, white, colorless; circular, flat; star motif.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56847

Accession Number: 1942.3960

Mirror Knob

Green, white; circular, flat; star motif.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56848

Accession Number: 1942.3961

Mirror Knob

No description

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56849

Accession Number: 1942.3962

Miniature Picture

Fem. , bust-lngth, 3/4 view; oval format; tall elaborate hairstyl

Date: 1725-1774

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 56850

Accession Number: 1942.3963

Silhouette

Silhouette of a young man, negative double cut of head and shoulder, with inked details of hair, coat lapel, and striped waistcoat. Pressed oval brass frame with wooden backing board.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ink

GUSN: 56851

Accession Number: 1942.3964

Silhouette

Hollow cut bust-length silhouette of a woman wearing a cap and highnecked dress with banded collar and frills, delineated with separate knife cuts.

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56852

Accession Number: 1942.3965.1

Silhouette

Hollow cut bust length silhouette of a young woman wearing a large hair comb.

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56853

Accession Number: 1942.3965.2

Mirror Knob

Amber; circular, star motif.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56854

Accession Number: 1942.3967

Miniature Picture

Scene on glass; navy battle french & english; ships on paper(3d)

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 56855

Accession Number: 1942.3968

Caddy

Red, gilt; rectangular with canted corners, narrow mouth; bamboo, buttrfly

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56856

Accession Number: 1942.3969.1

Caddy

Red, gilt; rectangular with canted corners, narrow mouth; bamboo, buttrfly

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56857

Accession Number: 1942.3969.2

Candlestick

Rectangular scalloped dished base; cylind. shaft, scalloped bobeche.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56858

Accession Number: 1942.3970.1

Candlestick

Rectangular scalloped dished base; cylind. shaft, scalloped bobeche.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56859

Accession Number: 1942.3970.2

Kerosene Lamp

Invrtd pear shp font; apple-gr base; tap. reeded shaft; wh/green Reproduction shade installed in 2022. Service number S2022.2.1

Date: 1859-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 56860

Accession Number: 1942.3971

Rug

Rectangular with oval floral interior; multi-colored

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 56861

Accession Number: 1942.3973

Lantern

Conical pierced chimney; red cylindrical shade; electrified

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56862

Accession Number: 1942.3974

Lantern

Pierced conical chimney; cylindrical red shade; electrified

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56863

Accession Number: 1942.3975

Lantern

Conical pierced chimney; cylindrical shade; clear glass body; electrified.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56864

Accession Number: 1942.3976

Lantern

Conical circle-punched chimney; flared foot; electrified

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56865

Accession Number: 1942.3977

Lantern

Conical chimney; punched cornucopia; electrified

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 56866

Accession Number: 1942.3978

Set of Curtains

Valance [.1] and two curtain panels [.2-.3] with all-over design of red roses, green leaves on light green ground. Center window overlooking front courtyard, Belfry Chamber.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 56867

Accession Number: 1942.3979.2.1-.3

Electric Lamp

Circular foot; baluster shaft; bulbous font; oil lamp shade

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56868

Accession Number: 1942.4095

Electric Lamp

Circular foot; baluster shaft; bulbous font; oil lamp shade

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56869

Accession Number: 1942.4096

Oil Lamp

Cylindrical font; spool shaft; circular foot; electrified

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56870

Accession Number: 1942.4097

Winter landscape featuring an old woman and two children to the left of the scene, two dogs to the center, and a horse to the right. Snow-covered Italianate house in middle-ground, skaters in background.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 56871

Accession Number: 1942.4626

Andiron

Flat tapering shaft; faceted ball finial; trestle legs

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 56872

Accession Number: 1942.4637.1

Andiron

Flat tapering shaft; faceted ball finial; trestle legs

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 56873

Accession Number: 1942.4637.2

Fireback

Rectangular; arched top; central tree with wreath surround

Date: 1750-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 56874

Accession Number: 1942.4638

Urn

Cylindrical base, stem; foliage diapering motif; flared lip

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 56875

Accession Number: 1942.4658

Frog

Circular; domed top; molded lip; 11 circular holes; colorless

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56876

Accession Number: 1942.4684

Wallpaper

Semi-repeating scenic pattern of a naturalistic depiction of flowers, foliage, blooming branches, butterflies and exotic birds on a celadon green ground.

Date: 1911

Maker: Zuber Et Cie (Maker)

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56877

Accession Number: 1942.4712

Wallpaper

White stripe with gray sprigs alternates with fruit & blossoms

Date: 1911

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 56878

Accession Number: 1942.4713

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