Historic New England

"Collaboration"

Wht. plaster with geom. shapes incised & built up; tan, gold, yellw, red

Date: 1951

Maker: Chermayeff, Serge, 1900-1996

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), plaster

GUSN: 62271

Accession Number: 1984.440

Composition

Incised black plastic with white paint in lines; geom. form; on wood

Date: 1963

Maker: Albers, Josef, 1888-1976 (Artist)

Material: Masonite (TM), plastic (organic material), metal, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 62272

Accession Number: 1984.441

Collage

Brick bckground piercd to show bl. sky; photo of tree forms figr

Date: 1942

Maker: Papadaki, Stamo (Artist)

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

GUSN: 62273

Accession Number: 1984.443

Saki Bottle

White; saki bottle shape; falred sides, sm. neck; shiny clear glz

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 62274

Accession Number: 1984.597

Cigarette Box

Rectangular with straight sides; no dec; flat lid with slight flange

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 62275

Accession Number: 1984.598

Bowl

Black lacquer bowl with bulbous sides and flaring lip, high foot rim

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62276

Accession Number: 1984.601

Ornament

Carved, circular; stylized dragon with two small eyes painted; scrollwork

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 62277

Accession Number: 1984.602

Hand Mirror

Black plastic hand mirror with magnifying mirror reverse, u shape handle

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Fuller Brush Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62278

Accession Number: 1984.604

Vase

Flattened ball; mottled brown glaze

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 62279

Accession Number: 1984.605

Saki Bottle

Bl. ext, white int; shiny clear glaze; recessed bottom; saki shape

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 62280

Accession Number: 1984.789

Dish

Circular with slightly bulging sides & flat bottom; red/brn; black int.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62281

Accession Number: 1984.2390.1

Dish

Circular with slightly bulging sides & flat bottom; red/brn; black int.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering

GUSN: 62282

Accession Number: 1984.2390.2

Jewelry Box

This small rectangular black box with a hinged lid is lined on the interior with beige-colored suede. The base is navy blue.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Peal & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: leather

GUSN: 62283

Accession Number: 1984.2391

Show Bag

Terry cloth cylindrical sacks with white rope drawstring; black and white stripes

Maker: Davenport, G. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), terry

GUSN: 62284

Accession Number: 1984.2392.1

Show Bag

Terry cloth cylindrical sacks with white rope drawstring; black and white stripes

Maker: Davenport, G. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), terry

GUSN: 62285

Accession Number: 1984.2392.2

Top

Circular disk domed at center with handle attachd. top; yellow with red

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 62286

Accession Number: 1984.2393.1

Top

Circular disk domed at center with handle attachd. top; green with red

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 62287

Accession Number: 1984.2393.2

Block

6 cubes with geom & figural des; hole through ea; stack on dowel

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 62288

Accession Number: 1984.2394.1-6

Powder Jar

Colorlss; circular with bulging sides, remvbl. lid; studded with protrusns

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 62289

Accession Number: 1984.2395

Drawstring Purse

Square bottm. liner; black fabric cover with black & wh. upper sectn; drawstr

Date: 1935-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62290

Accession Number: 1984.2396

Manicure Case

Red rectangular case with rounded cornrs; zipper 3 sides; beige int

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 62291

Accession Number: 1984.2397

Clothes Brush

Small with oval wooden handle painted black; nat. color bristles

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62292

Accession Number: 1984.2398

Cologne

Sm. bottle colorless glass; oval with indents at mid; silver top

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Lentheric (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62293

Accession Number: 1984.2399

Bottle

Colorless; contain's cologne; rounded front & back; white top; label

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: Farina Gegenuber (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62294

Accession Number: 1986.1105

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62295

Accession Number: 1986.1106.1

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62296

Accession Number: 1986.1106.2

Cologne

Circ, flat sided colorless bottle with rectangular base; gold cap with seal

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 62297

Accession Number: 1984.2400

Hanging Lamp

Deep colorless bowl encl. twined brass socket; 3 chains suspnd

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 62506

Accession Number: 1948.189

Stair Runner

Low loopd. pile; brown ground with red & pnk. florals; geom. border; affixd

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62507

Accession Number: 1948.190

Throw Rug

Low cut pile; beige ground with figured pattern in orange & bl; frnge

Date: 1875-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62508

Accession Number: 1987.931

Carpet

Woven; multicolor; design worked on grid; geom. motifs; fringe

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62509

Accession Number: 1948.191

Drawing of Barrett House

Charcoal and chalk drawing of front elevation of Barrett House in landscape. Drawn on grey paper. Mounted under glass with mahogany veneer on mitred, bevelled, pink frame.

Date: 1800-1862

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 62510

Accession Number: 1948.192

Walking Stick

Knobbed, tapered; with heavy varnish; steel band; carved ivory hndl

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62511

Accession Number: 1955.419

Rectangular glass in frame; scrolled carving; pedimntd. crest has scrolled ears and pierced leafage between the curves of gilt leafage caps the pediment and a gilt bird is mounted at the center of pediment.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 62512

Accession Number: 1948.193

Sewing Table

Droplf; 2 drawrs; sliding frame for bag; rectangular top; turned legs

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 62513

Accession Number: 1987.930

Drop-leaf Table

Rectangular top with 2 curved droplvs; 1 drawer at side; twist-turn legs

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 62514

Accession Number: 1948.194

Finger Bowl

Circular colorless with slightly concave underside; greek-key border

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 62515

Accession Number: 1987.651.1

Finger Bowl

Circular colorless with slightly concave underside; greek-key border

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 62516

Accession Number: 1987.651.2

Finger Bowl

Circular colorless with slightly concave underside; greek-key border

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 62517

Accession Number: 1987.651.3

Finger Bowl

Circular colorless with slightly concave underside; greek-key border

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 62518

Accession Number: 1987.651.4

Finger Bowl

Circular colorless with slightly concave underside; greek-key border

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 62519

Accession Number: 1987.651.5

Finger Bowl

Circular colorless with slightly concave underside; greek-key border

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 62520

Accession Number: 1987.651.6

Compote

Oval with scalloped edge; swag dec. over facets; circular foot; plinth

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 62521

Accession Number: 1948.195

Sharpening Steel

Steel knife for sharpening, lead coated steel with two piece ebony handle secured by a brass nail with trefoil decoration at hilt and handle.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ebony (wood), lead (metal)

GUSN: 62522

Accession Number: 1955.407

Letter Opener

Molded chased and engraved brass letter opener. Shaped like a large blade of grass striated and engraved with cattail. Molded birds, nest and sprigs of foliage on handle, scene formed of two parent birds and three youn in nest, parent returns with a worm to feed birds.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), chasing, engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 62523

Accession Number: 1955.408

Letter Opener

Black patinated steel letter opener with rounded point and tapered blade. Brass inlay of a nightingale in pine branches, woman and child below.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 62524

Accession Number: 1955.409

Letter Opener

Letter opener with spatula shaped blade. Bamboo branches and crane incised on the blade. Phoenix incised on both sides of the handle.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62525

Accession Number: 1955.410

Spoon

Almond-shape bowl; bevelled shldrs; fiddle-shp. hndl; "EOT" engrv. .1) End of handle flips upward-- probably original and correct.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: N. Harding & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 62526

Accession Number: 1955.411.1

Spoon

Almond-shape bowl; bevelled shldrs; fiddle-shp. .2) End of handle flattened from original contours

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: N. Harding & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 62527

Accession Number: 1955.411.2

Marrow Fork

Tapered shaft; three tines oppose each other; sidemnts. for plunger

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 62528

Accession Number: 1955.412

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