Historic New England

Table scarf

Lace table scarf used as splash guard- mounted on blue cotton. Lace image of central flower surrounded by oval lace pattern.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14097

Accession Number: 1998.1221

Daybed and pillow

Upholstered daybed and pillow. Four wooden cabriole-like feet. Scrolled back rest on daybed rises to meet siderest. Upholstery faded cream background and bunches of roses.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14098

Accession Number: 1998.1222.1

Daybed and pillow

Upholstered daybed and pillow. Four wooden cabriole-like feet. Scrolled back rest on daybed rises to meet siderest. Upholstery faded cream background and bunches of roses.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14099

Accession Number: 1998.1222.2

Print

In this print, a woman is seated in a two-horse carriage racing down a country road. A home, trees, and fencing surrounding the ground are seen in the background. In a 1/2 inch gild frame.

Date: 1849

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14100

Accession Number: 1998.1223

In this print a monkey sits on a wooden stump holding the scale of justice and looks to be communicating to two cats- one seated and one standing. A broken candle, pan of milk, picture, and (?) are on the ground around the three animals. In a 1 inch gild frame.

Date: 1848-1850

Maker: Kelloggs & Comstock (Maker) Needham, D. (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14101

Accession Number: 1998.1224

Print

Hand-colored lithograph of two dogs chasing a rabbit down a hill. In the left background two gentlemen on horse are following the chase. A large tree in the right foreground and trees and fence in the background complete the image. In a 1/2 inch black frame.

Date: 1849

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14102

Accession Number: 1998.1225

View of New York

Hand-colored print of New York Harbor. Three figures in the foreground overlook the harbor and cityscape of New York. Ships are found throughout the harbor and a ship is docking in the central ground of the composition. Mounted in a 1/2 inch gild frame.

Date: 1848

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14103

Accession Number: 1998.1226

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Predominately white w/ blue. Soiled spots.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14104

Accession Number: 1998.1227

Stool

Wooden Thebes stool. Eight top slats. Legs capped by ball turn, ring turned at bottom. Box stretcher at leg mid-point connected to slender spindles.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14105

Accession Number: 1998.1228

Doorstop

Covered brick doorstop. Covered in brown corderoy and cotton embroidered piece. Embroidered image of tree w/ green leaves and pink flowers. Cotton piece in three sections.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: clay, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 14106

Accession Number: 1998.1229

Cornice

Three pressed tin gilded cornices w/ elaborate floral design.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14107

Accession Number: 1998.1230.1

Cornice

Three pressed tin gilded cornices w/ elaborate floral design.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14108

Accession Number: 1998.1230.2

Cornice

Three pressed tin gilded cornices w/ elaborate floral design.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14109

Accession Number: 1998.1230.3

Night table

Small rectangular walnut table w/ marble 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: 14110

Accession Number: 1998.1382

Electric lamp

Electrified molded glass lamp w/ white glass shade. Domed shade atop turned goblet shaped octagonal base. Three brass arms protruding to hold up shade.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14111

Accession Number: 1998.1383AB

Lithograph

Lithograph of landscape with people on a hill overlooking a valley, a town, and the far off lake and mountains. Mounted in a 1 1/2 inch dark wood frame.

Date: 1836

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

Material: lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14112

Accession Number: 1998.1384

Whittier's Barefooted Boy

Full-length portrait of a young boy standing on a rock in the woods. His pants are rolled up and his hands are stuffed in his pockets. He smiles out at the viewer. Framed in a 3 inch wood and gilt frame.

Date: 1868

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14113

Accession Number: 1998.1385

Bed

Neo-Grecian bed. Walnut and burled walnut-veneer. Large crested headboard w/ burled inlays and incised crown molding. Side brackets w/ turned tops on both head and footboards.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: burl veneer, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14114

Accession Number: 1998.1386.1

Dresser

Neo-Grecian dresser. Walnut w/ burled walnut veneer and incised detail on crowned cornice. Mirror flanked by incised molding and bracketed shelves. Marble top and six bottom drawers w/ painted tin and wooden pulls.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14115

Accession Number: 1998.1386.2

Portrait of a Woman

Side portrait of a seated lady in an outdoor setting. The woman is wearing a wide-brimmed hat with a plume of feathers, a long, short-sleeved dress, a shawl draped around her back, and lace fingerless gloves. Mounted in a 3/4 inch rustic frame.

Date: 1881

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14116

Accession Number: 1998.1387

Print

Print of a young boy and girl carving a pumpkin. The girl's doll is on the floor in front of her and an open door behind the girl reveals farm grounds and a building. Framed in a 1 1/4 inch dark wood frame.

Date: 1872

Maker: Reinham, B. F. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14117

Accession Number: 1998.1388

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Blues w/ red and pink. Central oval primarily pink. Front side faded. White thread visible on bottom.

Date: 1890-1930

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

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

GUSN: 14118

Accession Number: 1998.1389

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Blues w/ red and pink. Central oval primarily blue. Front side faded. White thread visible on bottom.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14119

Accession Number: 1998.1390

Curtain rod

Curtain rod-wood w/ brass ball finials and brass rings.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14120

Accession Number: 1998.1391.1

Door curtain

Door curtain (portiere). Cotton w/ white background w/ brown diamond lines behind large floral sprays. Flowers pink w/ green and brown leaves. Brown butterfly spray and two brown birds spray. Hemmed at two ends.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 14121

Accession Number: 1998.1391.2

Curtain liners

Set of blue cotton curtain liners w/ white on opposite side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14122

Accession Number: 1998.1393.1

Curtain liners

Set of blue cotton curtain liners w/ white on opposite side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14123

Accession Number: 1998.1393.2

Curtain liners

Set of blue cotton curtain liners w/ white on opposite side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14124

Accession Number: 1998.1393.3

Curtain liners

Set of blue cotton curtain liners w/ white on opposite side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14125

Accession Number: 1998.1393.4

Curtain liners

Set of blue cotton curtain liners w/ white on opposite side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14126

Accession Number: 1998.1393.5

Curtain liners

Set of blue cotton curtain liners w/ white on opposite side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14127

Accession Number: 1998.1393.6

Curtain liners

Set of blue cotton curtain liners w/ white on opposite side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14128

Accession Number: 1998.1393.7

Curtain

Rust colored velvet curtain. White cotton lining. 16 brass rings at top and 5 weights at bottom of lining. Velvet pleated 6 times at top.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 14129

Accession Number: 1998.1394

Curtain

Brown striped velvet curtain. Blue lining. 6 weights in bottom of lining. Brown vertical striped alternating light and dark.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 14130

Accession Number: 1998.1395

Valance

Brown and gold brocade valance. Large floral print and horizontal design in gold brocade. Brown cotton covering back.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14131

Accession Number: 1998.1396

Curtain

Set of off-white woven curtains w/ brown and blue floral decorations. Two repeated medallion images.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14132

Accession Number: 1998.1397.1

Curtain

Set of off-white woven curtains w/ brown and blue floral decorations. Two repeated medallion images.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14133

Accession Number: 1998.1397.2

Curtain

Set of off-white woven curtains w/ brown and blue floral decorations. Two repeated medallion images.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14134

Accession Number: 1998.1397.3

Curtain

Set of off-white woven curtains w/ brown and blue floral decorations. Two repeated medallion images.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14135

Accession Number: 1998.1397.4

Curtain

Set of off-white woven curtains w/ brown and blue floral decorations. Two repeated medallion images.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14136

Accession Number: 1998.1397.5

Curtain

Set of off-white woven curtains w/ brown and blue floral decorations. Two repeated medallion images. This particular curtain is only a fragment.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14137

Accession Number: 1998.1397.6

Side chair

Walnut side chairs w/ caned seats. Balloon back w/ turned spindles. No vase turns on this chair. Front legs turned and tapered. Back legs splayed.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14138

Accession Number: 1998.1398.2

Side chair

Walnut side chairs w/ caned seats. Balloon back w/ turned spindles. Turned front stretcher. Front legs turned and tapered. Back legs splayed.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14139

Accession Number: 1998.1398.3

Covered boullion cup and saucer

Chinese export hard-paste porcelain covered boullion cup and saucer; the round two-handled cup with domed lid, resting on round saucer with upturned sides and low front, finely potted, with overall "rose medallion" pattern.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enamel paint, hand-painted

GUSN: 14140

Accession Number: 1986.152A-C

Teacup and saucer

Porcelain tea cup and saucer, the deep round bowl w/ tapered sides and small handle on footed round sacer w/ upturned sides. Both trimmed w/ lines of lavender lustre decoration centered w/ black transfer print Empire scene w/ woman and child playing a paddle game (shuttlecodes?). The woman is leanin...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, luster (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 14141

Accession Number: 1986.153AB

Teapot and cover

Japanese porcelain teapot w/ bamboo handle of globular form w/ raised collar and fitted drop-in lid, painted w/ polychrome enamels and gilt highlights w/ (?) busy floral and bird decoration.

Date: 1890-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), enameling, gilding, painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 14142

Accession Number: 1986.155AB

Teacup and saucer

White cup w/ thick, cylindrical footring. Sloping, double lobed body w/ elaborate C-scrolled handle. White w/ gilt outlines and copper luster around "waist" of cup. Saucer w/ shallow footring. Sloping, double lobed sides. Slightly scalloped rim. Two gilt outlines--one at rim and one at waist.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 14143

Accession Number: 1986.156AB

Whist set

Hinged Japanned box w/ incomplete whist set including assorted cards and 2 "Registered Whist Marker(s)." Top of box: Four Asian figures before two buildings and trees.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13994

Accession Number: 1998.179

Parcheesi board

Parcheesi board without game pieces.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: E.G. Selchow & Co. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, machine-made

GUSN: 13995

Accession Number: 1998.180

Counters

Box w/ blue and red game counters marked "Dennison's." Green box w/ gold writing and design w/ heart, diamond, spade and club. "DENNISON'S IVORY SURFACE INDESTRUCTIBLE GAME COUNTER"

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, machine-made

GUSN: 13996

Accession Number: 1998.181

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