Historic New England

Curtain Hook

Cylindrical with stylized floral motif in high relief, concave tin backing, mounted on turned brass shaft, threaded at end.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5581

Accession Number: 1971.879.6

Curtain Hook

Cylindrical with stylized floral motif in high relief, concave tin backing, mounted on turned brass shaft, threaded at end.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5582

Accession Number: 1971.879.7

Curtain Hook

Cylindrical with stylized floral motif in high relief, concave tin backing, mounted on turned brass shaft, threaded at end.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5583

Accession Number: 1971.879.8

Window Curtain

Loosely woven herringbone weave; unlined; pleated gathers at top.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5584

Accession Number: 1971.880.1

Window Curtain

Loosely woven herringbone weave; unlined; pleated gathers at top.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5585

Accession Number: 1971.880.2

Window Curtain

Loosely woven herringbone weave; unlined; pleated gathers at top.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5586

Accession Number: 1971.880.3

Window Curtain

Loosely woven herringbone weave; unlined; pleated gathers at top.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5587

Accession Number: 1971.880.4

Window Curtain

Loosely woven herringbone weave; unlined; pleated gathers at top.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5588

Accession Number: 1971.880.5

Window Curtain

Loosely woven herringbone weave; unlined; pleated gathers at top.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5589

Accession Number: 1971.880.6

Window Curtain

Loosely woven herringbone weave; unlined; pleated gathers at top.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5590

Accession Number: 1971.880.7

Window Curtain

Loosely woven herringbone weave; unlined; pleated gathers at top.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5591

Accession Number: 1971.880.8

Window Cornice

Wooden cornice, carved in the shape of a lance, with gilt and painted "feather" and arrowhead on opposite ends.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mahogany (wood), softwood

GUSN: 5592

Accession Number: 1971.881.1A

Window Cornice

Wooden cornice, carved in the shape of a lance, with gilt and painted "feather" and arrowhead on opposite ends.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mahogany (wood), softwood

GUSN: 5593

Accession Number: 1971.881.2A

Window Cornice

Wooden cornice, carved in the shape of a lance, with gilt and painted "feather" and arrowhead on opposite ends; longer than .1 and .2.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mahogany (wood), softwood

GUSN: 5594

Accession Number: 1971.881.3A

Window Cornice

Original laths for cornices; elongated rectangular board with two notches cut into front to receive valance and with two ends and one medial brace notched to receive curtain rods.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mahogany (wood), softwood

GUSN: 5595

Accession Number: 1971.881.2B

Window Cornice

Dowel-formed curtain rod.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mahogany (wood), softwood

GUSN: 5597

Accession Number: 1971.881.3B

Doorstop

Cast brass hemispherically shaped base, surmounted by ornament with flanking volutes, projecting brass rod with C-shaped handle finial, base filled with lead.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), lead (metal)

GUSN: 5598

Accession Number: 1971.882.1

Doorstop

Cast brass hemispherically shaped base, surmounted by ornament with flanking volutes, projecting brass rod with C-shaped handle finial, base filled with lead.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), lead (metal)

GUSN: 5599

Accession Number: 1971.882.2

Lava Rock

Irregular conformation of black lava in solid form.

Date: 1904

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5600

Accession Number: 1971.883

Cigarette Box

Rectangular; white composition exterior, diaper pattern on sides; figures in a landscape in low relief on top (maroon background).

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 5601

Accession Number: 1971.884AB

Photograph

Photograph of Mrs. Mary Ann May (James R.) standing in the garden of the Rundlet-May house; grey wooden frame.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 5602

Accession Number: 1971.885

Photograph

Photograph of James R. May and Elihu Chauncey (right) standing on the front steps of the house; out of focus.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 5603

Accession Number: 1971.886

Lizard Statue

Brass lizards, fully articulated bodies; tail on B is more tightly coiled than on A.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5604

Accession Number: 1971.887A

Lizard Statue

Brass lizards, fully articulated bodies; tail on B is more tightly coiled than on A.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5605

Accession Number: 1971.887B

Paper Knife

Letter opener in the shape of a bird's feather; grip in the shape of a bird's leg and foot.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), feather (material)

GUSN: 5606

Accession Number: 1971.888

Scissors

Handle and case decorated with Gothic motifs: trefoil, quatrefoil, a keel arch and bosses.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 5607

Accession Number: 1971.889AB

Lamp

A) Lamp: urnshape, silver colored finish; pineapple finial; painted red and cream. B) Shade: tapered paper cylinder; cream color.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5608

Accession Number: 1971.890AB

Inkwell and Tray

A) Inkwell: square glass block with cut scrolls on sides. B) Lid: removable mushroom-shaped silver cap with stamped art nouveau design. C) Square tray with stamped art nouveau borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: lead glass, silver (metal), stamping (forming), glass (material)

GUSN: 5609

Accession Number: 1971.891A-C

Inkwell

Square inkwell with pressed bottom and diamond design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lime glass, pressing, glass (material)

GUSN: 5610

Accession Number: 1971.892AB

Tea Bowl

Ring foot; cylindrical body; cobalt blue floral design in reserved panels; used in desk recess.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 5611

Accession Number: 1971.893

Paper Clasp

Right hand of woman wearing bracelets and a lace cuff; hinged to shaped base.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 5612

Accession Number: 1971.894

Letter Rack

U-shaped profile; two stamped walls with applied S and C scroll borders; resting on rectangular base with claw and ball feet.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Derby Silver Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 5613

Accession Number: 1971.895

Dish

Oval glass dish; fluted band at base; used in desk to hold pencil and pens.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5614

Accession Number: 1971.896

Vase

Wheel thrown; concave walls; blue glaze; used in desk to hold pencils and pens.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 5615

Accession Number: 1971.897

Dish

Oval shape; flat base; silver ferrule.

Date: 1851-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 5616

Accession Number: 1971.898

Box

Rectangular glass box; hinged silver plate lid; stamped floral design around center cartouche; screw closure; found inside desk drawer; contains two keys, a screw and two thumbtacks.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), lead glass, silver (metal), plate (material), glass (material)

GUSN: 5617

Accession Number: 1971.899

Rectangular, orange-colored stone with beveled edge set in a domed mount; attached to the mount and joined by a ring at their base are two pierced and stamped ornaments depicting a daisy flanked by C-scrolls.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carnelian, piercing, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 5618

Accession Number: 1971.900

Portfolio with Image of St. Goar

Two boards with blue leather binding. Features harbor scene of St. Goar, on the Rhine, centered in the cover and surrounded by gilt arabesques; gilt floral sprig on back; lined with lime green and gilt Chinoiserie paper with interior folder of the same paper.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), papier mâché

GUSN: 5619

Accession Number: 1971.901

Japanese Landscape Print

Depicting a harbor during a snowfall; snow-covered mountains in foreground and centerground; black wood frame.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), woodcut (process)

GUSN: 5620

Accession Number: 1971.902

Photograph

Sepia photograph of portrait # of Mary Hall May in a gilt and blue frame.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, toning (photography), sepia (ink), sepia prints

GUSN: 5621

Accession Number: 1971.903

Print

Two saints with an architectural background; saints facing right; ebonized in gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: Montgomery's Music and Art Store (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5622

Accession Number: 1971.904

Print

Two saints within an architectural background; saints facing left; ebonized and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: Montgomery's Music and Art Store (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5623

Accession Number: 1971.905

Wastebasket

Oval; green interior; glossy green paper exterior with applied picture of a sailing vessel.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5624

Accession Number: 1971.906

Hearth Broom

Cylindrical handle formed from sapling; bark encased; brown corn died purple at one end; leather thong at other end.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, dyeing, leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5625

Accession Number: 1971.907

Box

Rectangular mahogany box; hinged lid; inlaid diamond on lid; cardboard liner from large wooden matchbox on the inside of the box.

Date: 1949

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5626

Accession Number: 1971.908

Vase

Flat base; ovoid shape; sloping shoulder with applied rings and twisted clay double bail "handle" fallen onto one side; short neck; everted rim; grey-blue glaze; filled with dried flower arrangement.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 5627

Accession Number: 1971.909

Vase

Fluted, U-shaped clear glass vase; everted rim; on a square plinth containing an arrangement of dried flowers.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5628

Accession Number: 1971.910

Photograph

Snapshot enlargement; Mr. James R. May and Pepin, the French poodle; outdoors amid a landscape of rocks and wildflowers; in a black and silver frame.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Bachrach, Louis Fabian, 1881-1963 (Photographer)

Material: photographs

GUSN: 5629

Accession Number: 1971.911

Rug

Three borders; light and dark blue ground in field with all over diamond design; two hemispherical shapes fill each diamond; colors: terra cotta, mustard, light blue, white, black and green.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5630

Accession Number: 1971.912

Ashtray

Footed bowl; interior with head of an owl in medium to low relief; used as an ashtray; crude casting.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5631

Accession Number: 1971.913

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