Historic New England

Perfume Bottle

Waisted, squat bulbous transparent vaseline yellow body. Hexagonal overall form, each side with a teardrop or loop facet and a globular ball flanked by sharply painted corners. Polished pontil. Circular flat mouth receiving cylindrical stopper with unground pontil and a faceted teardrop shaped finia...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 7758

Accession Number: 1949.783.2AB

Doll

China head and shoulder plate attached to canvas covered hard stuffed body. Modelled vertical sausage curls painted black; blue eyes. Body probably handmade with stuffed and stitched fingers and stuffed feet. Wearing brown tone print dress with puff sleeves and three bands of lace trim on lower skir...

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, porcelain, stuffing (upholstering technique)

GUSN: 7759

Accession Number: 1949.785

Doll

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Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), leather, stuffing (upholstering technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7760

Accession Number: 1949.802

Tray

Oval with flat bottom. Gallery-type straight sides with oval hand-hold at each end. Underside painted black. Top painted Chinese red with gilt and sepia painted border; floral scrolls, rectangular reserves, grapevines. Lyre at each end. Gallery border features stylized vine bordering oval medallion ...

Date: 1829-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7761

Accession Number: 1949.607

Toby jug

Deep brown glaze with iridescent finish. Spherical body rising from narrow circular base, front modeled in form of rotund man with large flower buttons, elongated applied thin arms with floral epaulettes. Round face with hat brim forming rim of bottle mouth. Strap handle at back.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 7762

Accession Number: 1949.616

Doll

Pink lustre china head and shoulder plate, attached to cloth body. Painted facial features. Modelled sausage curls painted black; blue eyes. Wearing white leather gloves, white stockings, hightop black leather boots with white glass buttons, painted cotton dress, cotton diaper and pantaloons with la...

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, painting (coating), porcelain, stuffing (upholstering technique)

GUSN: 7763

Accession Number: 1949.805

Hooked Rug

Rectangular shape. Overall design in blue, brown and green on a beige ground: diamond and quatrefoil pattern. Bound in brown cotton twill tape. Hand hooked and shirred.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, shirring, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7764

Accession Number: 1949.899

Quilt

Yellow printed fabric with rust leaf motif with black vines. Reverse side is white with brown printed stripe. Triple-line quilting in diamond pattern with horizontal linear borders. Quilted with white thread. Edges sewn together, not bound.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting

GUSN: 7765

Accession Number: 1949.927

Hooked Rug

Rectangular hand-hooked and shirred multi-colored rug in striped zig-zag pattern. Bound in thin black tape. Burlap backing.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, shirring, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7766

Accession Number: 1949.1004

Hooked Rug

Hand hooked demi-lune shaped rug has red and green twisted rope border. Central field of gold surrounding mutli-colored flowers. Edges bound in dark brown cotton.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7767

Accession Number: 1949.1040

Flip glass

Transparent sea green body. Straight sides tapering out from circular bottom with polished pontil. Lower section ribbed with wheel-etched two-masted ship at top (three repeats).

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: banding, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), molding (forming), reeding, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7768

Accession Number: 1949.619

Hooked Rug

Rectangular hand-hooked rug with polychrome border of squares, each divided into two right triangles. Central motif is abstractly floral with swirling tan and brown background. Very broadly, poorly executed patternd and workmanship.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7769

Accession Number: 1949.1047

Bedspread

Summer and winter weave coverlet with overall rectangular form. Eight-point star and diamond pattern in red, blue, green linen warp on natural color wool weft. Elongated star and diamond border pattern. 3/8" hem on two sides, selvages on other two sides have remains on a sewn-on fringe.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 7770

Accession Number: 1949.1059

Mug

Cylindrical with applied bottom, folded edge at top and applied strap handle with folded edges. Painted red with gold and black decoration. Feather motif along bottom; swags and gadrooms along top edge.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7771

Accession Number: 1949.710

Pitcher

Canary yellow, painted with rust-colored mapleleaf motif. Barrel-like bulbous body rising from recessed bottom, swelling at shoulders and terminating in a cylindrical neck with curvilinear spout. Applied C-shaped handle with black overglaze trim.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7772

Accession Number: 1949.711

Coffeepot

Urn-like body with flared base, thin stem. Ovoid body with flared dome hinged top and mushroom finial. Applied "S" spout and "C" handle with spur. Painted black with gold decoration, vine around base, floral panels flanked by diaper reserves. Rope decoration at top, radiating lines around gold finia...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7773

Accession Number: 1949.720

Tray

Central printed design of medieval lovers, wreathy grapevine border. Gallery border of spearhead/fleurs. Oval with straight gallery sides; cut-out hand holds. Chinese red overall.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7774

Accession Number: 1949.721

Candlestick

Red with square base and round stem swelling to vasiform body. Stepped neck. Flaring, dished circular bobeche. Gilded leaf motif at base and upper body. Underside painted black.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7775

Accession Number: 1949.722.1

Candlestick

Red with square base and round stem swelling to vasiform body. Stepped neck. Flaring, dished circular bobeche. Gilded leaf motif at base and upper body. Underside painted black.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7776

Accession Number: 1949.722.2

Candlestick

Red with square base and round stem swelling to vasiform body. Stepped neck. Flaring, dished circular bobeche. Gilded leaf motif at base and upper body. Underside painted black.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7777

Accession Number: 1949.722.3

Candlestick

Red with square base and round stem swelling to vasiform body. Stepped neck. Flaring, dished circular bobeche. Gilded leaf motif at base and upper body. Underside painted black.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7778

Accession Number: 1949.722.4

Lamp

Lamp: green painted cylinder. Five-sided door on bottom half hinged at right. Applied C-shaped handles at top with triangular vents inside. Stencilled floral motif at front and on door. Lid: circular, domed. Applied three-lobed handle at center. Stencilled top. Warming cup: Unpainted. Circular botto...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), stenciling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 7779

Accession Number: 1949.723A-D

Garden statue

Three quarter life size, standing on square with eagle on left. Holds right arm up to carry something; possibly torch. Head bent to left. Painted gray.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cement (construction material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 7780

Accession Number: 1949.966

Plate

White clay; molded with scalloped edge. Border has molded floral sprig design alternating with stylized leafy "fleur-de-lis." Elaborate gilt and purple enamel grape vine motif.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 7781

Accession Number: 1949.236.2

Plate

White clay; molded with scalloped edge. Border has molded floral sprig design alternating with stylized leafy "fleur-de-lis." Elaborate gilt and purple enamel grape vine motif.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 7782

Accession Number: 1949.236.3

Plate

White clay; molded with scalloped edge. Border has molded floral sprig design alternating with stylized leafy "fleur-de-lis." Elaborate gilt and purple enamel grape vine motif.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 7783

Accession Number: 1949.236.4

Framed watercolor

Triple-masted sailing ship flying American flag at right. Central mast with blue flag; white center. Black painted hull; white stripe. Green buildings on deck, along with several people. In gackground at left: grey fortress surrounded by brick wall. Smaller buildings, windmills in distance. Molded w...

Date: 1838

Maker: Clausen, C. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8084

Accession Number: 1949.491

Theorem painting

Stylized fruit in blue bowl stenciled and painted on white velvet. Bowl stands on brownish-orange table top. Molded wood frame with gilt gesso applied to front, sides unfinished.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), stenciling, velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8085

Accession Number: 1949.494

Theorem painting

Stylized flowers in blue bowl stenciled and painted on white velvet. Bowl stands on brownish-orange table top. Mounted under glass. Molded wood frame with gilt gesso.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), stenciling, velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8086

Accession Number: 1949.497

Jamb hook

C-shaped with waisted shaft applied to ovoid base/plate.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 8087

Accession Number: 1949.504.1

Jamb hook

C-shaped with waisted shaft applied to ovoid base/plate.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 8088

Accession Number: 1949.504.2

Chest of drawers

Swell front case; four drawers, graduated from top to bottom. Drawers have beaded edges with molded oval-shaped brass plated with bail handles. Frontal columnar reeded stiles terminate below case in turned bulbous legs. Rectangular inlaid panels.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, molding (forming), reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 8089

Accession Number: 1949.509

Bedstead

Four turned posts; ring turned feet. Headboard has rounded top with C-scrolled indentation at side. Maple stain.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), staining, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8090

Accession Number: 1949.513.1

Bedstead

Four turned posts; ring turned feet. Headboard has rounded top with C-scrolled indentation at side. Maple stain.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), staining, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8091

Accession Number: 1949.513.2

Stand

Square top with two drop leaves; rounded corners. Case encloses leaf support slides and single frontal drawer; two molded brass rosette pulls. Turned and reeded legs; cylindrical foot. Brass pulls probably later additions.

Date: 1785-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), reed (grass, material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8092

Accession Number: 1949.514

Framed print

Single stemmed flower has leaves at ground, plain stem with white blossoms and buds. Rocky background with opening at left revealing ocean with two sailing ships. Molded wood frame, painted black; gold-painted inner edge.

Date: 1801

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), hand coloring, molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8093

Accession Number: 1949.515

"Snowy Owl"

Engraving of two snowy owls on a blasted or dead tree trunk. Hand colored. Molded wooden frame with gilded gesso.

Date: 1827-1838

Maker: Havell, R. (Engraver) Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), engraving (printing process), gesso, gilding, glass (material), hand coloring

GUSN: 8094

Accession Number: 1949.518

Framed engraving

Depicts flowers in foreground with landscape background. Landscape and house covered with snow.

Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), hand coloring, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8095

Accession Number: 1949.519

Inkwell

Circular with two incised rings. Well: cylindrical, tapering at top, with incised rings. Flaring lip. White ceramic ink well fits inside pewter container. Pewter hinged lid; five holes for pens.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), incising, pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8096

Accession Number: 1949.523

Figurine

White body; transparent glaze. Realistically modeled figure of reclining lion. Cartouche- shaped, stepped base with rounded ends, painted royal blue in overglaze enamel.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8097

Accession Number: 1949.527

Tumbler

Opalescent cerulean blue body. Cylindrical form; vertical facetted ribbing overall, tapering inward at circular mouth. Flat bottom with pressed sunburst or sunflower design.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: reeding, glass (material), molding (forming), glassblowing

GUSN: 8098

Accession Number: 1949.528.1

Tumbler

Opalescent cerulean blue body. Cylindrical form; vertical facetted ribbing overall, tapering inward at circular mouth. Flat bottom with pressed sunburst or sunflower design.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, reeding, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 8099

Accession Number: 1949.528.2

Fireback

Rectangular, with crowned figure holding harp, cast in relief. Seated under C-scrolled arch, with fleur-de-lis key, resting on classical column.

Date: 1734-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 8100

Accession Number: 1949.529

Andiron

"Knife-blade andirons". Flame-shaped shaft, ball-shaped finial with incised lines, turned and incised pedestal. Finial rests on square, flat wrought iron platform. Cabriole legs and flat slipper feet. Rectangular billet bar riveted to plinth.

Date: 1734-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), incising, iron (metal), riveting, turning (shaping process), wrought

GUSN: 8101

Accession Number: 1949.531.1-.2

Apothecary bottle

Opaque white body. Polished pontil. Etched scrolled cartouch or label on front. Domed circular lid. Globular stepped blue finial handle; gilt band decoration.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 8102

Accession Number: 1949.539AB

Powder box with cover

Box: white body with transparent glaze. Circular tub-shaped with "strapping" at top and bottom. Cover: shaped ear handles meant to receive rope or bail handle. Applied finial handle. Overglaze enameled sprig decoration of cornflower-like flowers.

Date: 1847-1856

Maker: Copeland Spode (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), bone china, enameling, reeding, gilding, glazing (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 8103

Accession Number: 1949.540AB

Wallpaper

Black painted, molded wood frame; gold painted inner edge. Under glass. Pieced wallpaper fragment has light blue ground with white diamond pattern; three figures seated around table. Tree in background with green flowers at base. Above green leafy quatrefoil motif.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 8104

Accession Number: 1949.562

Chest of drawers

Rectangular; resting on straight bracket feet. Four graduated drawers with incised lines following contour of drawer front. Corresponding blond stringing. Rectangular top with straight edges.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), incising, inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 8105

Accession Number: 1949.748

Oil lamp

Deep blue transparent two-part molded body. Hexagonal stepped base and column with rings at central waist. Bulbous font with facet design. Domed top with brass collar. Fitted for electricity. Cut-work paper shade. Originally fitted with camphene burner.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker)

Material: glassblowing, cutwork, glass (material), paper (fiber product), pressing

GUSN: 8106

Accession Number: 1949.753

Armchair

White-painted, high-backed in Boston rocker style. Yoke crest supported by round stiles and tapered spindles. Light blue linear highlights. Seat has scrolled quatrefoil with fleur-de-lis at center front. Classical motif on crest of ovoid recess with urn at center.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8107

Accession Number: 1949.911

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