Historic New England

Fireplace tiles

Set of 20 earthenware fireplace tiles; 5 inch square of cream-colored ground w/ underglaze manganese purple and green enamel floral and leaf pattern divided into 9 squares of squiggly lines.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (image-making), hand-painted, lead glaze, pressing

GUSN: 14332

Accession Number: 1986.349

Bedpan

Drum form w/ 2 handles at sides; spout at saddle shaped top.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Codman & Shurtleff (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 14333

Accession Number: 1986.350

Spice box set

Each of round bentwood form w/ fitted covers; painted blue-gray. The straight laps secured w/ nails.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14334

Accession Number: 1986.351.1

Spice box set

Each of round bentwood form w/ fitted covers; painted blue-gray. The straight laps secured w/ nails.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14335

Accession Number: 1986.351.2

Chamber pot

Circular domed ribbed top w/ relief leaf and floriform knop on conforming squat baluster form base w/ flared foot and applied "C" scroll handle.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Pankhurst, J. W. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, lead glaze, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14336

Accession Number: 1986.352AB

Chamber pot

White deep rounded bowl w/ single scrolled handle and foot ring; brown transfer printed w/ leafy floral spray at sides; the lid w/ molded scroll shape handle on domed center and molded scrolled rim.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), lead glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 14337

Accession Number: 1986.353AB

Chamber pot

White glazed deep rounded form w/ flared rim; the sides molded in scalloped "arch-like" motif; foot ring.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), lead glaze, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14338

Accession Number: 1986.354AB

Bottle

Narrow collared mouth on short cylindrical neck; rounded shoulders and elongated cylindrical body; applied "C" shaped handle at shoulder; reddish-brown glaze.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14339

Accession Number: 1986.355

Bottle

Wide collared neck on sloping shoulders and cylindrical body; brown glaze.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 14340

Accession Number: 1986.356

Elongated cylindrical form w/ rounded shoulders, short cylindrical neck and collared mouth; applied handle ("C" shape) at shoulder. Incised mark at shoulder; glazed w/ an irridescent brown-tan speckled color.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14341

Accession Number: 1986.357

Bottle

Dark amber transparent glass; short cylindrical body; sloping shoulders and long neck w/ thin and thick ringed collar; slightly recessed bottom.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14342

Accession Number: 1986.358

Toaster

Narrow rack w/ geometric and scrolled extensions on tripod frame w/ shaped flattened handle having a pierced circular terminus.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 14343

Accession Number: 1986.360

Toaster

Long narrow rack w/ 4 bent extensions forming rectangular shapes raised on a tripod frame w/ a flattened shaped handle w/ a circular pierced terminus. Rack swivels on frame.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 14344

Accession Number: 1986.362

Fire screen

4 part wire mesh screen w/ 2 brass handles, iron framing, and brass finials.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wire

GUSN: 14345

Accession Number: 1986.363

Bookcase

Flat molded cornice over simple three-section case; each section w/ 6 or 7 adjustable shelves; quarter round molding at base; mahogany stained.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), staining

GUSN: 14348

Accession Number: 1986.376

Bookend

Each w/ wood upright in squat baluster form; "punch" carved w/ leafy sprays and geometric devices centering a stack of semi-circles outlined in gilt and painted blue, green, and red w/in a blue field and gilt border; all raised on a tin horizontal plate.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14349

Accession Number: 1986.378.2

Trinket box

Small rectangular alabaster box w/ pierced sides (quatrefoil grill); solid fitted top inlaid w/ pink mother-of-pearl flowers w/ black (onyx?) stems.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, alabaster (mineral), inlay (process), onyx (mineral), piercing, staining

GUSN: 14350

Accession Number: 1986.379AB

Smoker's stand (?)

The rounded base, a cross-section of a tree limb, supports 3 carved oak leaves and upright element which is carved out on one side and rounded on other. Lower section of upright carved as a branch.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood)

GUSN: 14351

Accession Number: 1986.381

Feather Landscape

Rectangular format comprised of polychrome feathers. A marsh or waterfall scene with a bud in the foreground; painted sky upper third of image; within a white and silver painted frame carved on facade with "train wheel" devices.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14352

Accession Number: 1986.384

Photograph

Black and white photographic reproduction of oil painting: Ruben's self portrait; wooden frame, painted black w/ inside gilded edge; under glass.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 14353

Accession Number: 1986.386

Andiron

Cast iron andirons w/ molded ring tops and cabriole legs w/ slipper feet; fire dog type back; bitlet bar.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 14355

Accession Number: 1986.397.1

Andiron

Cast iron andirons w/ molded ring tops and cabriole legs w/ slipper feet; fire dog type back; bitlet bar.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 14356

Accession Number: 1986.397.2

Candlestick

Each of uncolored glass w/ cut-cornered square bobeche and comforming candle cup on four sided shaft and flaring square cut-cornered base. The shaft and base etched w/ flower heads and leaves.

Date: 1910-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14357

Accession Number: 1986.401.2

Print

Polychrome prints: 3 scenes of Venice; cream mats and black frames w/ gilt liners.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14358

Accession Number: 1986.402.2

Print

Polychrome prints: 3 scenes of Venice; cream mats and black frames w/ gilt liners.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14359

Accession Number: 1986.402.3

Side chair

Rosewood grained; scroll crest rail; conforming slat; shaped stiles; saber shape legs; trapezoidal chair rail; flat concave front stretcher. Generally darked and crazed surface.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14360

Accession Number: 1986.403.2

Side chair

Rosewood grained; scroll crest rail; conforming slat; shaped stiles; saber shape legs; trapezoidal chair rail; flat concave front stretcher. Generally darked(?) and crazed surface.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14361

Accession Number: 1986.403.3

Side chair

Rosewood grained; scroll crest rail; conforming slat; shaped stiles; saber shape legs; trapezoidal chair rail; flat concave front stretcher. Generally darked(?) and crazed surface.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14362

Accession Number: 1986.403.4

Side chair

Rosewood grained; scroll crest rail; conforming slat; shaped stiles; saber shape legs; trapezoidal chair rail; flat concave front stretcher. Generally darked and crazed surface.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14363

Accession Number: 1986.403.5

Luggage rack

Creme painted w/ 3 brocaded ribbon straps; curved, criss-crossing legs and single stretcher.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14364

Accession Number: 1986.405

Night table

Square molded top over straight skirt w/ 2 drawers; turned legs w/ shaped medial shelf.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: Lemieux-Oliver Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 14365

Accession Number: 1986.407

Tea Table

Serpentine shaped rectangular top; ball-turned legs; shaped feet joined by spool turned stretcher.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14366

Accession Number: 1986.409

Side chair

Rosewood grained; peaked crest rail; curved stiles; single shaped slat; shaped seat rail; caned seat; sabre-shaped legs; rectangular concave front stretcher.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14367

Accession Number: 1986.419.2

Side chair

Rosewood grained; peaked crest rail; curved stiles; single shaped slat; shaped seat rail; caned seat; sabre-shaped legs; rectangular concave front stretcher.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14368

Accession Number: 1986.419.3

Side chair

Rosewood grained; peaked crest rail; curved stiles; single shaped slat; shaped seat rail; caned seat; sabre-shaped legs; rectangular concave front stretcher.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14369

Accession Number: 1986.419.4

Trunk

Dome topped hide covered trunk; leather strapping, brass tacks, and iron hardware; interior lined w/ blue paper.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: hide (collagenous material), metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 14264

Accession Number: 1986.271

Trunk

Rectangular black painted and cloth-covered w/ brass studded metal straps; interior lined w/ blue and white floral paper.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, leather, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14265

Accession Number: 1986.272

Trunk

Slightly domed canvas covered wood trunk with wood and metal strapping; one lift out tray; lined with stiffened fabric; exterior cloth painted dark green; bears numerous paper shipping stamps.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Corbin Cabinet Lock Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 14266

Accession Number: 1986.273

Trunk

Rectangular form w/ domed hinged lid covered w/ geometrically patterned printed paper w/ metal (iron) and wood strapping, leather straps, iron lock plate and hasp. Leather handle at each end w/ black shell form stamped metal terminas (?). Lined w/ maroon and white printed paper. One tray.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), pine (wood), printing (process)

GUSN: 14267

Accession Number: 1986.274

Trunk

Patterned leather covered domed-top trunk w/ wood and metal strapping and corner plates; fitted interior w/ lift out compartments. Bears remnants of shipping labels.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14268

Accession Number: 1986.276

Trunk

Brown-painted canvas covered flat top trunk w/ metal and wood strapping; fitted interior lined w/ canvas.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: USA Excelsior (Maker)

Material: canvas, leather, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14269

Accession Number: 1986.278

Trunk

Rectangular leather covered trunk with domed lid; top is ornamented with studs; lined with pages from a French book (dated 1752); iron hardware; tacks along edges.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: J. Merriman & Sons (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather, pine (wood)

GUSN: 14270

Accession Number: 1986.280