Historic New England

Toy Copper Kitchen Utensils

Toy copper utensils; .1 spitoon; hourglass-shaped with two C-shaped handles; .2 ewer; vasiform, footed, bail handle over the top; .3 collander; two loop handles on either side of round bowl; .4 bowl; round with out-turned lip, foot, handle on one side; .5 cake pan; flat on the bottom, handle on one ...

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 251576

Accession Number: 1949.880.1-6

Miniature Tea Set

Miniature porcelain lusterware; .1 teapot; pear-shaped, narrow toward the top; flares outward slightly; C-shaped handle with a large thumb rest; lid with a flame-like knop; slightly curved spout; .2 sugar bowl; bulbous; two D-shaped handles; lid with small knop; .3-.4 cups and saucers; bowl-like wit...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, lusterware

GUSN: 251578

Accession Number: 1949.881.1-5

Corn Husk Doll

Corn husk twisted and tied into doll with bonnet and staff.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: husk (plant material)

GUSN: 251581

Accession Number: 1949.882

Miniature Flowerpot

Cast iron miniature flowerpot; paint-decorated; plant has one long stem with two flowers, leaves, and two round pieces of fruit.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), casting (process), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251583

Accession Number: 1949.883

Pincushion

Pillow-shaped cover; open work linen.

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidery (visual works), linen (material)

GUSN: 251586

Accession Number: 1949.884

Electrified Kerosene Lamp

Electrified kerosene lamp; glass with marble base; metal fitting; pierced paper lampshade.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), marble (rock), metal, piercing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 251588

Accession Number: 1949.885

Cat "Welcome" Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; depicts cat; kitten and bird on diamond background; diagonal pattern border with plain band around edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 251589

Accession Number: 1949.887

Sampler

Alphabet sampler; two alphabets; first one without "J"; numbers 1-10; flower border; sawtooth around alphabet and inscription; floral designs under inscription; cross stich lines inbetween lines of letters and text.

Maker: Powles, Lucretia

Material: needlework (visual works), cross stitch, linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 251590

Accession Number: 1949.889

Pincushion with Table Mat

Petitpoint; floral design; rope-like borders on both pincushion and mat. Embellishment at corners of pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: petit point, wool (textile), needlework (visual works)

GUSN: 251597

Accession Number: 1949.891.1-2

Watercolor Painting

Watercolor; white-robed priestly figures or nuns visiting an altar in a grove of trees; framed.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251598

Accession Number: 1949.897

Yarn Winder

Wood; four long arms joined together on a turned post; crutch-like rests at the ends of arms; rests for the turned post with V-shaped support at the top; attached to a sawhorse-like stand with splay legs; from the center of the base extends another support with a toothed wheel that fits into the tur...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), joining

GUSN: 251599

Accession Number: 1949.900

Hooked Rug

Small block pattern; hooked; wool.

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 251600

Accession Number: 1949.901

Fireboard

French wallpaper mounted on stretchers; depicts stone bridge and tower house; trees and river; surrounded by foliage.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 251601

Accession Number: 1949.904

Fireboard

Wallpaper mounted on stretchers; depicts peasants picking apples.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 251602

Accession Number: 1949.906

Store Clock Case

Japanned wooden case, gilt on red; painted tin face; vertically rectangular; two glass panels in door on front; small knob; top decorated with panel cut in a scroll pattern; face painted with scrolling foliage and Roman numerals.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), japanning, tin (metal), paint (coating), painting (image-making), gilding

GUSN: 251640

Accession Number: 1949.907

Boston Rocker

Rocking chair; painted green; pinstriped; four spindles that are curved and flat, knotched and slender at the top where they meet the top rail; curved arms rounded at the ends; two stretchers front and back; long curved rockers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), pinstripes

GUSN: 251642

Accession Number: 1949.908

Rocking Chairs

Pair of Boston rockers; painted white; stenciled crest; six spindles; curved arms; turned arm supports, front legs, front stretcher; three dowel stretchers.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251644

Accession Number: 1949.910.1-2

Basket

Nantucket-type basket with bail handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), weaving

GUSN: 251645

Accession Number: 1949.912

Basket

Depp basin-shaped; straw edging.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 251646

Accession Number: 1949.913

Singer Sewing Machine

Treadle-type Singer sewing machine; wooden storage cabinet on top of work table with iron legs and treadle; wooden table top with drop leaf on left side and three wooden drawers on right side with decorative bail handles; held into place on the side by turned spindles at front and back.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), iron (metal), metal, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 251647

Accession Number: 1949.914

Hooked Rug

Hooked yarn on cotton; royal blue field with red and blue stylized flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, yarn, cotton (textile), cloth

GUSN: 251648

Accession Number: 1949.915

Earthenware Toilet Set

Earthenware; white with gilt decoration; vieux Paris-style.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 251649

Accession Number: 1949.918

Wash Basin

Basin with shallow foot and outward turning rim; overall green transfer print.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 251650

Accession Number: 1949.919

Chamber Set

Ceramic; transfer printed; overall dark green vine motif.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 251651

Accession Number: 1949.920

Swift

Ivory swift mounted on inlaid mahogany box with one drawer; box rests on platform with scroll-like decorations at each corner and small round feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material), inlay (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 251652

Accession Number: 1949.921

Framed Engraving

Engraving depicts village scene with large tree in the foreground with two figures at the base; church building on left in the background; street scene on right with people and horse-drawn carriages.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251653

Accession Number: 1949.923

Fire Company Medallion

Fire company emblem; embossed copper; image of phoenix and also the word; oval situated over a rectangle.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), embossing

GUSN: 251654

Accession Number: 1949.925

Bow-front Bureau

Bow-front; four drawers; turned legs, reeded along the sides of the front, turned at the top; two large metal knobs on each drawer.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), metal

GUSN: 251655

Accession Number: 1949.932

Dessert Plates

Set of 10 decorated dessert plates; "Roses in Basket"; French Rouen, by R. Ponggs.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 251656

Accession Number: 1949.933.1-10

Umbrella

Ivory handle; metal stays.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 251657

Accession Number: 1949.934

Mirror Knob

Metal mirror knob; porcelain center.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, porcelain

GUSN: 251658

Accession Number: 1949.935

Dice Cups

Carved white and black ivory dice cups; depict figures and buildings; bands at top, lower middle, and bottom; middle band decorateds with scallops on either side.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 251659

Accession Number: 1949.936.1-2

Ivory Checkers Game Pieces

Carved ivory checkers pieces; wheel-shaped with spokes in the center; pierced.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 251660

Accession Number: 1949.937

Miniature Ivory Table and Chair

Miniature table and side chair; carved ivory; table rectangular with curved legs and Queen Anne-like feet; apron pierced with round holes; top decoratively carved; chair similar with straight back legs; decoratively carved back and seat; scrolled crest.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 251661

Accession Number: 1949.938

Miniature Dressing Box

Miniature dressing box; red Morocco leather; metal ring on top; ball feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, tooling

GUSN: 251662

Accession Number: 1949.939

Domino Game

Domino set; simple, undecorated mahogany box; sliding lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 251663

Accession Number: 1949.940

Looking Glass

Gilt pier glass with molded cornice; Center frieze decorated with lattice design and leafy rosettes surrounded by concentric circles; Glass flanked by pilasters with ionic style capitals.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251668

Accession Number: 1966.298

Spellicans Game

Game pieces inside a wooden box with a sliding lid; game pieces made of bone; paper lable on lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), bone (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 251669

Accession Number: 1949.941

Miniature Pincushion

Cloth pincushion; painted flower design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 251670

Accession Number: 1949.942

Miniature Globe

Ovoid-shaped globe; continents, longitude and latitude markings.

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 251671

Accession Number: 1949.943

Decorative Wooden Busk

Wood with ivory and tortoise shell mounts.

Date: 1776

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 251672

Accession Number: 1949.944

Native American Basket

Vasiform basket; image of bird woven into the side; zigzag design at the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), weaving

GUSN: 251673

Accession Number: 1949.945

Miniature Native American Basket

Tightly woven basket with stripe design.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), weaving

GUSN: 251674

Accession Number: 1949.946

"Halma" Game

Square box; printed lid with inscription and picture of knights on horseback.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251675

Accession Number: 1949.947

Wooden Stirrer

Carved wooden tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 251676

Accession Number: 1949.948

Purse

Bag-shaped; strap; geometric design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 251677

Accession Number: 1949.950

Decorative Fan

Hand-held paper fan; design with peacock, flowers and butterflies; lacquered and gilt decorated; tourist trade.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating), Japanese lacquer styles

GUSN: 251678

Accession Number: 1949.951

Hooked rug

Multi-color striped ground with 5 irregularly shaped medallions, each having 2 red dots. Machine sewn cloth binding.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), synthetic, burlap

GUSN: 254550

Accession Number: 1999.300

Hooked rug

Machine overcast edge. Four parametal borders dark alternating with light. Center in brick-like pattern with interlocking fingers on ends, predominantly tan and brown, accented with blues and reds.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), synthetic, burlap

GUSN: 254551

Accession Number: 1999.301

Rug

Grey, white and light blue braided rectangular border surrounding hooked center. Hooked area has blue outline with stepped black line, brown ground with red blossomed potted plant at center.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 254553

Accession Number: 1999.302

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