Historic New England

Soap dish

Small 2-part soap dish w/ scrolled foliate design around center dish and red, green, pink, and gold floral branches around body.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23773

Accession Number: 1998.5686.2AB

Hairpin box

Hairpin box w/ scrolled foliate design around center dish and red, green, pink, and gold floral branches around body.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23774

Accession Number: 1998.5686.3

Toothbrush holder

Ironstone toothbrush cup; cylindrical shape with round platformed base and overhanging lip on top rim; hole on side of base for drainage of water.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Possibly T. & R. Boote, LTD. (Manufacturer)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23775

Accession Number: 1998.5687

Toaster

Wrought iron toasting rack; long handle w/ cross-piece at end; rectangular rack w/ open slots rotates around on top of cross piece.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 23776

Accession Number: 1998.5688

Mug

Ironstone mug w/ inscription; plain white w/ ringed handle on side and raised ring around base.

Date: 1882-1898

Maker: Anthony Shaw & Son (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23777

Accession Number: 1998.5586

Rug

Oval braided rug; multi-colored w/ dominant colors being red, green and brown; braided in ring formation w/ rings decreasing in size towards center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 23778

Accession Number: 1998.5689

Mirror

Mirror in a walnut frame w/ raised molded edges. Bottom corners curve but maintain a rectangular shape. Top of frame is rounded in an arched shape.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 23779

Accession Number: 1998.5690

Wooden washstand, painted white, w/ spool-turned legs and towel racks at sides. Consists of a top counter w/ a low curved splashboard flanked by racks. Lower shelf at mid-section w/ one central drawer w/ a turned wooden pull.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23780

Accession Number: 1998.5691.1

Washstand

Wooden washstand, painted white, w/ spool-turned legs and towel rack at right side. Consists of a top counter w/ a low curved splashboard w/ rack at right. Lower shelf at mid-section w/ one central drawer w/ a turned wooden pull.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23781

Accession Number: 1998.5691.2

Rocking chair

Short wooden rocking chair w/ low caned seat and ladder back: consists of four slightly crested slats flanked by round stiles w/ finial tops. Round legs and front and side stretchers. On short rockers.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23782

Accession Number: 1998.5692

Cushion

Chair cushion, rectangular w/ cut-away corners, yellow and white gingham. Seam visible across mid-section. White ties at back.

Date: 1970-1972

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), checker pattern

GUSN: 23783

Accession Number: 1998.5703

Window curtain

One single yellow and white gingham curtain; simple curtain w/ hem at bottom and overlapping piece at top to form slot for pole.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), checker pattern

GUSN: 23784

Accession Number: 1998.5693

Window curtain

Pair of yellow and white gingham curtains; simple curtains w/ hem at bottoms and overlapping piece at top to form slot for pole.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), checker pattern

GUSN: 23785

Accession Number: 1998.5694AB

Towel rack

Mounted wooden towel rack; 7 wooden arms which are positioned on top of one another but horizontally move and spread out like a fan; arms attached to black painted metal bracket on wall; bracket w/ foliate shape.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 23786

Accession Number: 1998.5695

Mirror

Oval mirror w/ gold frame; molded band around.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mirrors, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 23787

Accession Number: 1998.5696

Watercolor

Framed watercolor of ship "Samoset"; 3 tall masts each w/ different number of sails; separate sail in front and in back; 4 flags atop masts including American flag; ship pictured in open ocean w/ people on board; frame gilded w/ scrolled foliate design at corners.

Date: 1847

Maker: Roux, Frederic (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23788

Accession Number: 1998.5697

Side chair

Thumb-back windsor chair, painted brown w/ green and black grapevine motif painted on crest rail. Stiles curve backward and flatten into thumbs at back. Slightly arched crest rail above 5 spindles, tapered at top and w/ small ring turnings 3/4 from bottom. Solid plank seat w/ incised line as border....

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23789

Accession Number: 1998.5698.1

Side chair

Thumb-back windsor chair, painted brown w/ green and black grapevine motif painted on crest rail. Stiles curve backward and flatten into thumbs at back. Slightly arched crest rail above 5 spindles, tapered at top and w/ small ring turnings 3/4 from bottom. Solid plank seat w/ incised line as border....

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23790

Accession Number: 1998.5698.2

Match holder

Miniature turned wooden barrel--used as match holder; 4 raised rings at top and 4 raised rings at bottom.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23791

Accession Number: 1998.5699

Watercolor

Framed watercolor of ship "Othello"; 3 tall masts each w/ 2 sails at back of ship; 6 flags atop masts including American flag; red flag w/ "OTHELLO" and blue flag w/ white star; ship pictured in open ocean w/ people on board; plain gilded frame.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Possibly Roux, Frederic (Maker) Burnell's Custom Framing (Framer)

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

GUSN: 23792

Accession Number: 1995.530

Serving spoon

Large serving spoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23994

Accession Number: 1998.608.29

Cuff links

Pair of cuff links composed of a sugarloaf cabochon green stone (glass or semi-precious stone) attached to a gold-plated toggle by a single link chain.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, glass (material), plating (metal coating), peridot (mineral)

GUSN: 23995

Accession Number: 1998.4925AB

Stud

Pair of white shell studs; 2 circular white pieces connected by bent brass piece.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 23996

Accession Number: 1998.4926AB

Hairpin

One in pair of hair pins w/ paste gem atop 2 pronged brass pin w/ meandering in middle.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23997

Accession Number: 1998.4927.1

Hairpin

One in pair of hair pins w/ paste gem atop 2 pronged brass pin w/ meandering in middle.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23998

Accession Number: 1998.4927.2

Stud

Two pairs of studs; each stud composed of two gold plated wires twisted into a circle. A pair of faceted jet balls attached with O-ring are suspended from each circle.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating), jet (coal)

GUSN: 23999

Accession Number: 1998.4928AB

Stud

Small white studs; oval white celluloid(?) or stone top w/ coiled brass? backing.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), celluloid (cellulosic), stone (rock)

GUSN: 24000

Accession Number: 1998.4929AB

Pair of earrings

Each earring in th is pair is made to resemble a snowflake, star, or rosette. Eight equal-length arms surround a clear paste stone at the center. The arms are each set with faceted steel "stones." Earrings attach through the lobe with silver-colored metal earwires.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24001

Accession Number: 1998.4930AB

Stud

Three small white fabric studs atop coiled brass? pins.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cloth

GUSN: 24002

Accession Number: 1998.4931A-C

Stud

Three rectangular studs inlaid w/ gilded letters: 2 w/ "T"'s and 1 w/ "M"; glass w/ tortoise shell covering; gilded Greek key decoration around edges; brass? backing.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, glass (material), tortoise shell

GUSN: 24003

Accession Number: 1998.4932A-C

Brooch

Small gold oval-shaped brooch with cylindrical piece of coral mounted at the center with a gold bracket. Surrounding the coral is an oval dentate-edged reserve. The rim of the brooch is embellished with basse taille black enamel geometric scrolls.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating), coral (material), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 24004

Accession Number: 1998.4933

Jar of beads

Jar of beads; variety of materials such as stone, plastic, celluloid, wood, etc.; variety of sizes and colors.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), plastic (organic material), stone (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24005

Accession Number: 1998.4934

Jar of beads

Jar of beads; variety of materials such as stone, plastic, celluloid, wood, etc.; variety of sizes and colors.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), plastic (organic material), stone (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24006

Accession Number: 1998.4935

Jar of beads

Jar of beads; variety of materials such as stone, plastic, celluloid, wood, etc.; variety of sizes and colors.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), plastic (organic material), stone (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24007

Accession Number: 1998.4936

Miniature junk

Miniature ivory junk on silk-covered stand, in pieces: ivory and wood hull still attached to red and green silk-covered stand; 10-15 fragments of ivory lattice-work (to form rest of body of ship) also in box.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24008

Accession Number: 1998.4937

Gold

Box of gold specimens covered in pieces of newspaper.

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 24009

Accession Number: 1998.4938

Rug fragment

Ingrain rug fragment; red and beige scrolled foliate decoration across whole fragment; wool.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24010

Accession Number: 1998.4939.1

Rug fragment

Ingrain rug fragment; red and beige scrolled foliate decoration across whole fragment; wool.

Ingrain rug fragment w/ green, red and beige floral and geometric patterns across whole fragment; wool.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24021

Accession Number: 1998.4941.7

Fan

This fan is made from silk gauze with carved ivory sticks and guards. The fan body recto is decorated with a central scene of two seated figures in a landscape. Surrounding the figures are floral trails. The verso side is decorated with additional floral elements. Delicate white feathers border the ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), feather (material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 24022

Accession Number: 1998.4942AB

Feathers

Box of 3 feathers; 2 cream-colored w/ faded orange and 1 red w/ black horizontal stripes.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 24023

Accession Number: 1998.4943

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