Historic New England

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5645

Accession Number: 1971.920.8

Book Stand

Rectangular base with central extension slide; hinged, pierced mahogany flap bookends at either end.

Date: 1915-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 5646

Accession Number: 1971.921

Throw Pillow

Square; needlepoint cover; brown ground with multicolor floral bouquet at center; brown fabric at back.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, feather (material), yarn

GUSN: 5647

Accession Number: 1971.922

Footstool

Six-sided; covered with napped carpeting; top has alternating segments of red carpet or black and cream carpet; oil cloth base with centered button; interior stuffed with straw.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oilcloth, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 5648

Accession Number: 1971.923

Reeded wood poles; painted white; metal ball shaped ends with double band of Greek key ornament encircling the center of the ball; projecting finial tapers to a point; 64 white painted wood curtain rings.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5649

Accession Number: 1971.924.1

Curtain Rod

Reeded wood poles; painted white; metal ball shaped ends with double band of Greek key ornament encircling the center of the ball; projecting finial tapers to a point; 64 white painted wood curtain rings.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5650

Accession Number: 1971.924.2

Curtain Rod

Reeded wood poles; painted white; metal ball shaped ends with double band of Greek key ornament encircling the center of the ball; projecting finial tapers to a point; 64 white painted wood curtain rings.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5651

Accession Number: 1971.924.3

Curtain Rod

Reeded wood poles; painted white; metal ball shaped ends with double band of Greek key ornament encircling the center of the ball; projecting finial tapers to a point; 64 white painted wood curtain rings.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5652

Accession Number: 1971.924.4

Cigarette Box

A) Rectangular box; hinged lid; top and sides covered with maroon covered leather; interior is divided into three compartments; for king size cigarettes. B) A printed note inside the box.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5653

Accession Number: 1971.925AB

Work Table

Square, four legged table; elongated bulbous foot; reeded and ring turned leg; birch veneered panels edged with light and dark wood inlay on stiles; single drawer front veneered with unknown wood and two birch ovals; light and dark wood "triangle" edging; drawer interior divided into three sections;...

Date: ca. 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), veneer, inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5654

Accession Number: 1971.926

Dressing Table

Dressing or toilet table. Spruce legs with white pine rails and top. Overhanging top with shaped edges. Top has serpentine front and sides and straight back. Rectangular apron with molded edge. Rests on rectangular legs with beaded outer edge. Painted white.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 5656

Accession Number: 1971.928

Fireplace Screen

Flat rectangular tin body, painted black; two circular holes in center; one has spring-like circular cover to receive coal stove pipe; fold over edge; indented bead running across top.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5657

Accession Number: 1971.929 A

Looking Glass

Circular wide wood frame with circular glass enclosed; whole painted gilt with red and white floral sprigs at random, especially florid at upper right with printing extending onto glass from the frame.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Attributed to Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Maker) Attributed to Morrison, Mary Ann, 1844-1936 (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 5658

Accession Number: 1971.931

Fireplace Screen

Four post folding fireplace screen; rectangular panels covered with wire screening; hinged at top and base; brass sheath across top; two brass bails.

Date: 1934-1967

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wire

GUSN: 5659

Accession Number: 1971.932

Pitcher

Jasperware; barrel-shaped body; C-shaped handle; green body, applied white foliate and neo-classical borders; profiles of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington on sides.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 5660

Accession Number: 1971.933

Fireplace Broom

Turned brass grip with eye hook at end, cylindrical handle, rectangular cover for brush head, animal hair bristles, brown gros grain ribbon tied to eye.

Date: 1935-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, brass (alloy), bristle, cloth, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5661

Accession Number: 1971.934

Curtain

Drab green ground; all over floral and foliate arabesque; colors: light green, blue, red, cream; rectangular panels; pleated at top; double ruffle on inner edge; ruffled tie backs pinned to bottom of panels.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polish (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5662

Accession Number: 1971.935.1

Curtain

Drab green ground; all over floral and foliate arabesque; colors: light green, blue, red, cream; rectangular panels; pleated at top; double ruffle on inner edge; ruffled tie backs pinned to bottom of panels.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polish (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5663

Accession Number: 1971.935.2

Curtain

Drab green ground; all over floral and foliate arabesque; colors: light green, blue, red, cream; rectangular panels; pleated at top; double ruffle on inner edge; ruffled tie backs pinned to bottom of panels.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polish (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5664

Accession Number: 1971.935.3

Curtain

Drab green ground; all over floral and foliate arabesque; colors: light green, blue, red, cream; rectangular panels; pleated at top; double ruffle on inner edge; ruffled tie backs pinned to bottom of panels.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polish (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5665

Accession Number: 1971.935.4

Curtain

Drab green ground; all over floral and foliate arabesque; colors: light green, blue, red, cream; rectangular panels; pleated at top; double ruffle on inner edge; ruffled tie backs pinned to bottom of panels.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polish (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5666

Accession Number: 1971.935.5

Jewelry Stand

Men's jewelry and watch stand; painted tiger-maple "grained" wood with dished circular base surmounted by shaped watch receptacle on turned stem; circular watch receptacle is halfway up on stem; s-shaped wires hold two conical wood pin rests or holders with green velvet covered tops; metal hook at c...

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tiger maple, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 6567

Accession Number: 1971.1352

Service Bell

Handle of scrolled acanthus leaves; reeded shoulders on domed body; high relief swag decoration on sides of bell.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 6568

Accession Number: 1971.1353

Calling Card Case

Japanned high relief decoration in metallic powders on a two-part ivory case.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6569

Accession Number: 1971.1354.1AB

Calling Card Box

Soft woodedn box with Far Eastern script on top of lid.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6570

Accession Number: 1971.1354.2AB

Lorgnette

Ovoid-shaped eye glasses enclosed by tortoise shell rim; attached to tortoise shell handle, which flares outward at the end.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tortoise shell

GUSN: 6571

Accession Number: 1971.1355

Paper Knife

Decoupaged McFarlane plaid over knife-shaped wooden carcass; possibly a souvenir item.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6572

Accession Number: 1971.1356

Pincushion

Blue cotton stump and open work on linen background in central medallion pattern, netted edge; covering satin weave silk pincushion.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), needlepoint (needleworking), silk (textile)

GUSN: 6573

Accession Number: 1971.1357

Service Bell Pull Handle

Carved ivory stem with a rounded finial decorated with repeating leaves and blossoms attached to a brass drapery bar. The stem tapers at the opposite end to a round terminal through which passes a carved ivory ring.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6574

Accession Number: 1971.1358

Dresser Tray

Elongated rectanguloid shallow tray with beaded edge, dished form.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 6575

Accession Number: 1971.1359

Hand Mirror

Circular glass enclosed by conforming wood frame with string inlay; backed with brown velvet; shaped handle flares out with simple ogee curves terminating in pointed end.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mirrors, rosewood (wood), velvet (fabric weave), glass (material)

GUSN: 6576

Accession Number: 1971.1360

Hand Mirror

Wood frame; handle flares at end, has single knop-like swelling before joining circular mirror face; edges of face are rounded by thin inner rim; glass has beveled edge.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), mirrors, glass (material)

GUSN: 6577

Accession Number: 1971.1361

Pipe Bit

Simple horn mouthpiece for a pipe.

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 6578

Accession Number: 1971.1362.1

Pipe Case

Conforming cylindrical silver case, decoratively engraved with floral elements and the initials "RM"; one end of case has a ring attached.

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 6579

Accession Number: 1971.1362.2

Puff Box

Red lacquered two-part circular box with "japanned" water fowl design; conforming domed cover.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, lacquering

GUSN: 6580

Accession Number: 1971.1363AB

Puff Box

Black lacquer box with gilt foliage decoration; circular with facetted sides; pink feathered puff with ivory handle; conforming cover.

Date: 1934-1967

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lacquering, feather (material)

GUSN: 6581

Accession Number: 1971.1364A-C

Vase Holder

Molded open-work tin cylindrical body of garlands, torches, swags, etc. applied to a round molded tin base; interior of base filled with plaster for weight; gilt rings surround base.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plaster, tin (metal)

GUSN: 6582

Accession Number: 1971.1365

Potholder

Olive drab circular wood body with appliqued red felt Maltese type cross motif, red dots and gilt trim; loop handle.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), felt (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 6583

Accession Number: 1971.1366

Vase

Amber-colored handblown glass vase has flaring circular lip; neck tapered to waist with bulbous base; applied colorless glass foot with unfinished pontil; two applied colorless glass handles in elongated S-shape.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6584

Accession Number: 1971.1367

Charm

Thin metal charms are flat shield-shaped gold colored sheet metal; decorative band around front edge; pierced hole at top center for ring from which to hang.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), metal, piercing

GUSN: 6585

Accession Number: 1971.1368.1

Charm

Thin metal charms are flat shield-shaped gold colored sheet metal; decorative band around front edge; pierced hole at top center for ring from which to hang.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), metal, piercing

GUSN: 6586

Accession Number: 1971.1368.2

Charm

Thin metal charms are flat shield-shaped gold colored sheet metal; decorative band around front edge; pierced hole at top center for ring from which to hang.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), metal, piercing

GUSN: 6587

Accession Number: 1971.1368.3

Charm

Thin metal charms are flat shield-shaped gold colored sheet metal; decorative band around front edge; pierced hole at top center for ring from which to hang.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), metal, piercing

GUSN: 6588

Accession Number: 1971.1368.4

Chocker

Beaded black and white chokers with grosgrain ribbon ends. .1) Solid floral panel motif.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cloth

GUSN: 6589

Accession Number: 1971.1369.1

Chocker

Beaded black and white chokers with grosgrain ribbon ends. .2) Diamond pattern motif.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cloth

GUSN: 6590

Accession Number: 1971.1369.2

Chocker

Beaded black and white chokers with grosgrain ribbon ends. .3) Black flower on white panel flanked by open beadwork strands.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cloth

GUSN: 6591

Accession Number: 1971.1369.3

Basket

Open work weave with scalloped edge; canted sides; shallow well in circular body.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: willow (wood)

GUSN: 6592

Accession Number: 1971.1370

Dish

Rectangular aqua dish has scalloped, scrolled and gilded lip and foot ring; multi-colored floral reserves; cavetto has swag and spear gilding with floral sprigs in well.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 6593

Accession Number: 1971.1372

Pitcher

Dark green large floral and leaf pattern with thorny branches, engraved appearance. .1) Vase shaped pitcher has wide flared spout, pointed "C" handle.

Date: 1892-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 6594

Accession Number: 1971.1373.1

Bowl

Dark green large floral and leaf pattern with thorny branches, engraved appearance. .2) Large simple bowl has footring and rolled rim.

Date: 1892-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 6595

Accession Number: 1971.1373.2

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