Historic New England

Cornice

Pressed tin cornice w/ design of acorn bunches; gilded.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18515

Accession Number: 1998.536.2

Cornice

Pressed tin cornice w/ design of acorn bunches; gilded.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18516

Accession Number: 1998.536.3

Valance

Rust colored valance--velvet orange and red pinstripes w/ tan fringe.

Date: 1965-1969

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

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18517

Accession Number: 1998.537.1

Valance

Rust colored valance--velvet orange and red pinstripes w/ tan fringe.

Date: 1965-1969

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

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18518

Accession Number: 1998.537.2

Valance

Rust colored valance--velvet orange and red pinstripes w/ tan fringe.

Date: 1965-1969

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

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18519

Accession Number: 1998.537.3

Curtain

Pair of net curtains. Diamond lace design.

Date: 1969

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

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18520

Accession Number: 1998.538.1AB

Curtain

Pair of net curtains. Diamond lace design.

Date: 1969

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

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18521

Accession Number: 1998.538.2AB

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

Ceramic Jar

White ceramic jar with gold banding; ink sponge wipe inside.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), gilding, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 18390

Accession Number: 1998.426

Inkwell

Pressed glass inkwell with engraved metal lid; square shaped body with geometric pattern of circles and squares; crown shaped lid with foliate scroll design; sunburst pattern on bottom.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18391

Accession Number: 1998.427

Embosser

Iron embosser w/ painted foliate decoration in yellow and red. Stamp: "R.H. Tucker/ Wiscasset" Embosser set on wooden base.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18392

Accession Number: 1998.428

Electric lamp

Electrified urn-shaped brass lamp w/ white glass globe; raised ring around body; domed globe w/ clear glass chimney.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 18393

Accession Number: 1998.429A-C

Desk on frame

Desk on frame. Mahogany. Slanted leather-covered writing surface. Skirt carved into bracket shape; flanked by two side drawers with turned mahogany pulls. Rests on thick turned legs.

Date: 1858

Maker: Smith, Stephen (Maker)

Material: black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18394

Accession Number: 1998.430

Planter

Brass planter decorated w/ Hebrew letters near top/rim. Side decorated w/ images: 2 bearded men, 1 man, 3 pyramids, sphinx, animals, and 2 medallions.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), embossing

GUSN: 18395

Accession Number: 1998.431

Captain's chair

Painted wooden swivel-back Captain's chair. Crest rail w/ curving arm supports atop eight turned spindles. Swivel mechanism connected to seat and fitted into central stretcher below. Legs and other stretchers are turned.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18396

Accession Number: 1998.432

Bust

Plaster bust of Sir Walter Scott w/ his head turned toward his left shouler and draped in what looks to be a plaid cloth tied near his left shoulder. Scott has short hair and a distinctive nose.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plaster

GUSN: 18397

Accession Number: 1998.433

Bookcase

Bookcase. Mahogany. Solid pedimented cornice above two glass doors revealing five bookshelves. Wider base with two paneled doors and two interior shelves.

Date: 1858

Maker: Smith, Stephen (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18398

Accession Number: 1998.434

Pocket watch

Pocket watch, hands missing. Gilt case w/ hinge, image of flower on back. Roman Numerals mark hours, Arabic numerals mark minutes. Small ring on top w/ red ribbon attached.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Possibly Wrench, J. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 18399

Accession Number: 1998.435

Pocket watch

Pocket watch, silver case. Arabic numerals indicate hours. Gold hands w/ diamond design as pointers. Large ring at top.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Chapman (Maker)

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 18400

Accession Number: 1998.436

Sealing wax

Box of sealing wax, asst. sizes and colors.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 18401

Accession Number: 1998.437

Spike

Iron spike w/ handwritten note tied around middle.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 18402

Accession Number: 1998.438

Cream pitcher

Footed creamer, floral decoration and black and gilt handle and feet; 4 feet and handle w/ thumbrest; scalloped and gilded top rim w/ raised dotted pattern around rim; purple, white and yellow flowers.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Patterson, Elizabeth P. (Painter)

Material: glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18403

Accession Number: 1998.439

Mustache cup

Porcelain mustache cup w/ blue floral trail decoration; blue banded diamond transfer printed pattern around rim; gilded base and rim; bracket handle.

Maker: Possibly William Brownfield & Sons (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 18404

Accession Number: 1998.440

Toilet bottle

Porcelain perfume vial w/ gilt and floral decoration; stopper w/ 6-sided shape; octagonal panelled body; pink, green, and blue floral sprig.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18405

Accession Number: 1998.441

Tea cup and saucer

White porcelain tea cup and saucer w/ no decoration; cup w/ C-shaped handle. A= Cup B= Saucer

Date: 1892-1917

Maker: Tressemanes & Vogt (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 18406

Accession Number: 1998.442AB

Nosegay holder

White metal filigree nosegay holder, grape-vine and floral decoration. Top of cup marked w/ row of pansies, 5. Scrolled handle at base. Chain w/ ring off handle, chain w/ pin off cup.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: filigree enameling, white metal

GUSN: 18407

Accession Number: 1998.443

Trinket box

Small book-shaped trinket box; figure of a woman on one side; "forget me not" and shield on back; foiled edges and gilded cardboard sides w/ glass top; woman in blue dress carrying basket of flowers.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18408

Accession Number: 1998.444

Trinket box

Larger book-shaped trinket box w/ colored figure of couple (man and woman) on front; "forget me not" and shield on back; foiled edges and gilded cardboard sides w/ glass top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18409

Accession Number: 1998.445

Syllabub

Colorless glass syllabub w/ panelled waist.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 18410

Accession Number: 1998.446

Wine glass

Colorless wine glass; fluted w/ turned waist.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 18411

Accession Number: 1998.447

Vase

Glass vase w/ painted and applied decoration--decoupage. Red painted bottle w/ paper pictures of children applied; paper floral band around neck.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: découpage (image making technique), glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18412

Accession Number: 1998.448

Figurine

Chinese ivory figurine w/ four Chinese figures and fishing motif. Figure at top and bottom holding opposite ends of canoe paddle. One figure at bottom in prayer position. One figure in middle climbing up.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18413

Accession Number: 1998.449

Tray

Oval painted tin tray. Painted black w/ gold scrollwork near sides, curved rim at edges.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18414

Accession Number: 1998.450

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