Historic New England

Curtain

Pair of net curtains. Diamond lace design.

Date: 1969

Maker: Raymond F. Fallona Associates, Inc. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18522

Accession Number: 1998.538.3AB

Tieback

Pair of gilt tiebacks, bunched w/ tassle in center.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 18523

Accession Number: 1998.539.1AB

Tieback

Pair of gilt tiebacks, bunched w/ tassle in center.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 18524

Accession Number: 1998.539.2AB

Tieback

Pair of gilt tiebacks, bunched w/ tassle in center.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 18525

Accession Number: 1998.539.3AB

Seashell

Shell, conical shape; purple and white stripes.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 18526

Accession Number: 1998.540

Coral

Coral, fan-shaped purple.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material)

GUSN: 18527

Accession Number: 1998.541

Flip glass

Flip glass; conical shaped bowl; thick stem below and thick wide round base.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 18528

Accession Number: 1998.542

Shark's teeth

Box w/ fossilized shark's teeth, asst. sizes.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 18529

Accession Number: 1998.543

Quadrant, primary arc inlaid with scale carved of ivory. Ivory inlay also in secondary arc. Brass indicator and surrounding lenses. 2 clear glass pieces; 1 green, 1 red and 1 blue piece for sunfilter; one mirror at small end. 3 brass feet, 6 asst. gauges. In wooden box painted blue. Hinge and keyhol...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: Bassnett & Son (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18530

Accession Number: 1998.545AB

Table scarf

Crocheted table mat. 3 matching strips attached w/ 4 tassles at the end of each strip's side. Diamond pattern predominate. Scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 18531

Accession Number: 1998.546

Saucer

Saucer w/ blue floral banding; blue banded diamond transfer printed pattern around edge; gilded rim.

Date: 1878

Maker: William Brownfield & Sons (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 18532

Accession Number: 1998.548

Watercolor Seascape

Watercolor of seven pilings along the shore line reflected in the water below. In the background, a green strip of trees divides the water from the sky. Painting is framed in a dark wood frame.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Foster, Ben, 1852-1926 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18533

Accession Number: 1998.1231

Print

In this scene, a man wearing a suit of armor on a white horse is surrounded by men w/ swords and spears all aimed at him. He regards the princess who appears to be praying and looking heavenward. Several other women beside and behind her are rushing inside the nearest building entrance. Framed in a ...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Turgis, Vve. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18534

Accession Number: 1998.1232

Print

Framed in thin gilt frame. Engraving of a man on a rock formation overlooks a raging river above which the castle sits on a hill.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Bartlett, William Henry, 1809-1854 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18535

Accession Number: 1998.1233.1

Print

Framed in thin gilt frame. Engraving where in the foreground several stumps are seen on a hill and evergreens surround the lake seen below in the center ground. In the background large mountains rise over the lake.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Bartlett, William Henry, 1809-1854 (Maker) Possibly Willmore, J. T. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18536

Accession Number: 1998.1233.2

Print

Framed in a 1 in. gilt frame. A man and woman rest on a hill overlooking the Hudson River. Many sailing vessels are launched on the river and hills and mountains rise up from the river in the background.

Date: 1835-1870

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18537

Accession Number: 1998.1234

Dresser

Dresser, Eastlake style, w/ incised decoration and raised, molded panels on three drawers. Drawers framed by four incised brackets. Wooden key surrounds and ring pulls. On casters.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18538

Accession Number: 1998.1235

Wall mirror

Eastlake style mirror with burl veneers and burl gilt incised decoration. High pedimented gilt carving rising from cornice.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18539

Accession Number: 1998.1236

Powder jar

Covered powder jar containing puff w/ goose down; knobbed handle on lid and cup-like jar; frosted w/ multi-color and gold banding and floral sprig pattern.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted

GUSN: 18540

Accession Number: 1998.1237.1AB

Cologne bottle

Cologne bottle w/ stopper; elongated neck; frosted w/ gold and multi-colored banding and floral sprig pattern.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted

GUSN: 18541

Accession Number: 1998.1237.2AB

Cologne bottle

Cologne bottle, frosted glass w/ raised jewel decoration; gilded lip w/ blue and green jewels around body.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18542

Accession Number: 1998.1238AB

Valance

Green brocade flat valance w/ gimp trimming. Large floral print w/ grapes and vines. Brown silk covering back. Paper stuffing.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, hand sewing, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18643

Accession Number: 1998.1315.2

Valance

Green brocade flat valance w/ gimp trimming. Large floral print w/ grapes and vines. Brown silk covering back. Paper stuffing.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, hand sewing, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18644

Accession Number: 1998.1315.3

Portiere

Portiere in Oriental rug pattern in shades of brown. Top sewn together folded to form slip for curtain rod. Loose section hanging from top slip finished with tassles. three rows of tassles. (brown)

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), hand sewing, weaving

GUSN: 18645

Accession Number: 1998.1316.1

Undercurtains

Pair of sheer undercurtains, large hem at bottom, small hems at sides.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 18646

Accession Number: 1998.1317AB

Tieback

Pair of green and white silk tiebacks. Twisted rope finished w/ 3 wooden balls and tassle on each end. Tiebacks looped and fastened w/ central wooden barrel.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18647

Accession Number: 1998.1318.1AB

Tieback

Pair of green and white silk tiebacks. Twisted rope finished w/ 3 wooden balls and tassle on each end. Tiebacks looped and fastened w/ central wooden barrel.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18648

Accession Number: 1998.1318.2AB

Tieback

Pair of green and white silk tiebacks. Twisted rope finished w/ 3 wooden balls and tassle on each end. Tiebacks looped and fastened w/ central wooden barrel.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18649

Accession Number: 1998.1318.3AB

Box

Tin box, ring handle on top. Clasp on front.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18650

Accession Number: 1998.1319

Navajo rug

Navajo rug w/ red, brown, and tan geometric design. Vertical stripes (zig-zagged). Borders solid white and solid red and hite.

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18651

Accession Number: 1998.1320

Navajo rug

Navajo rug. Tan background w/ black and brown geometric design. 2 crosses in center. Triangular designs around border. Corner fringes. Brown silk strip near one end. [JST says "transitional textile".

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18652

Accession Number: 1998.1321

Navajo rug

Small Navajo rug. Red background. Black, white and red diamond-like design in center. White fringe on one end.

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18653

Accession Number: 1998.1322

Navajo-Made Rug

Navajo rug. Red background w/ triangular white and black designs. White and black stripes near 2 borders.

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18654

Accession Number: 1998.1323

Coat of Arms

Coat of arms in a 1 1/2 in. brown wooden frame. At the top of the coat a lion is seen in profile above the head piece of a suit of armor also in profile. Blue and red flags are attached to spears underneath and on the bottom a red bannister hangs.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18655

Accession Number: 1998.1324

Curtain rod

Curtain pole w/ brass finials.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18656

Accession Number: 1998.1325

Portrait of Martha (Patty) Tucker

Profile head-and-shoulders pencil portrait of Patty Tucker in a white painted and gilt-touched frame.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Knott (Maker)

Material: canvas, pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 18657

Accession Number: 1998.1326

Bed

Bed, Renaissance Revival style. Walnut. Headboard with high crest ornamented with carved edges, incised lines, and raised bosses. Rests on legs constructed of wide pieces of carved wood.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18658

Accession Number: 1998.1425

Occasional table

Small rectangular walnut table w/ white marble top. Horizontal incised lines on skirt beneath top. Four ornately carved legs connected to central turned piece w/ a drop finial.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18659

Accession Number: 1998.1426

Dresser

Walnut dreser marble-topped, w/ attached mirror and carved, pedimented cornice w/ turned spindles and bosses. Two small and two larger drawers w/ raised burls and painted tin and wooden pulls.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), mirrors, walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 18660

Accession Number: 1998.1427

Curtain

Pair of curtains, floral print in red and yellow. 5 hooks at top for hanging. Floral splash print very faded. Back side-off white, very browned.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 18661

Accession Number: 1998.1428AB

Hanging shelf

Oak hanging shelf, three-tiered w/ carved edges forming pendant drops beneath bottom shelf.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 18662

Accession Number: 1998.1421

Side chair

Walnut side chair w/ caned seat. Balloon back w/ turned spindles. Front legs turned and tapered. Back legs splayed.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, straw (plant material), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18663

Accession Number: 1998.1398.4

Curtain rod

Curtain pole w/ two brass finials. Turned wood.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18664

Accession Number: 1998.1422

Andiron

One of pair of cast iron andirons w/ brass ball finials. Floral and scroll design on front piece. Scrolled feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18665

Accession Number: 1998.1423.1

Andiron

One of pair of cast iron andirons with brass ball finials. Floral and scroll design on front piece. Scrolled feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18666

Accession Number: 1998.1423.2

Rug

Hooked rug with red roses and black border. Two large roses on sides with beige leaves. Six closed rosebuds on each side at center. Dark green mixed in with black border.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, hooking

GUSN: 18667

Accession Number: 1998.1424

Rug

Rag rug. Two strips sewn together, reds and blues.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 18668

Accession Number: 1998.1436

Rug

Rectangular hooked rug in striped pattern with black border. Multi-colored striped pattern. Dark green mixed in with black border.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18669

Accession Number: 1998.1437

Rug

Rectangular hooked rug in striped pattern with black border. Multi-colored striped pattern. Dark green mixed in with black border.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18670

Accession Number: 1998.1438

Painting

Oil painting of two men seated in a sailboat on a river. The banks of the river and trees frame the river on the right and left in the composition. It is either dusk or dawn. Framed in a 2 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (coating)

GUSN: 18671

Accession Number: 1998.1439

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