Historic New England

Doorstop

Doorstops: Fabric covered bricks. Cotton w/ light floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13880

Accession Number: 1998.119.3

Doorstop

Doorstops: Fabric covered bricks. Cotton w/ light floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13881

Accession Number: 1998.119.4

Doorstop

Doorstops: Fabric covered bricks. Cotton w/ light floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13882

Accession Number: 1998.119.5

Doorstop

Doorstops: Fabric covered bricks. Cotton w/ light floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13883

Accession Number: 1998.119.6

Doorstop

Doorstops: Fabric covered bricks. Cotton w/ light floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13884

Accession Number: 1998.119.7

Rug

Brown rug made of goat hair with fringed edges.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: goat hair, weaving

GUSN: 13885

Accession Number: 1998.120

Standing desk

Painted standing desk on frame w/ slanted hinged top. Dark brown waist molding at top of frame. Front skirt arched at center. Three stretchers along lower legs. Raised shelf at top.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 13886

Accession Number: 1998.121

Stool

Tall, Windsor, painted, turned stool. Light (muted lime) green.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13887

Accession Number: 1998.122

Waterfront scene of four buildings on the coast. Lobster traps and cashs are featured in the central ground of the painting. This is largely an image of a working-class fishing village. Mounted in a three inch gild frame.

Date: 1908

Maker: Patterson, Elizabeth P. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13888

Accession Number: 1998.123

Wall pocket

This wall pocket is woven from narrow ash splints in a checker plainweave pattern. The pyramid-shaped back narrows from the width of the basket in a regular stepped decrease and is topped with an ash splint-wrapped ring for suspension. This wall pocket is most likely of Native American manufacture f...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 13889

Accession Number: 1998.124

Plant stand

Hexagonal plant stand. Oak w/ beaded molding. Moorish detail esp. on legs.

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), fretsaws, oak (wood)

GUSN: 13890

Accession Number: 1998.125

Plant stand

Three-tiered semi-circular plant stand. Pine w/ three supporting legs on each level. Casters.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 13891

Accession Number: 1998.126

Corner shelf

Bamboo corner shelf.

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 13892

Accession Number: 1998.127

Teapot and lid

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13893

Accession Number: 1998.128.1AB

Covered sugar

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13894

Accession Number: 1998.128.2AB

Creamer

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13895

Accession Number: 1998.128.3

Cup and saucer

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13896

Accession Number: 1998.128.4AB

Saucer

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13897

Accession Number: 1998.128.5

Saucer

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13898

Accession Number: 1998.128.6

Flower vase

Decoupage vase. Rust colored paint covering a bottle shaped vase. Decoupage artwork applied around body w/ small pictures of girls and boys playing.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13899

Accession Number: 1998.129

Wasp nest

Wasp nest on branch.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13900

Accession Number: 1998.130

Wasp nest

Wasp nest on branch.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13901

Accession Number: 1998.131

Painting

Wine, pink, white, and yellow tulips painted on circular artist board. On top back of painting an adhesive label and hanger state an Aug. 31, 1880 patent date w/ J.Tucker of Wiscasset, Me as artist.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: supports (artists' materials), oil paint (paint), painting (coating)

GUSN: 13902

Accession Number: 1998.132

Armchair

Oak Stickley arm chair with leather seat and back cushions. Dove detailing carved on crest rail and in-laid in side pieces. Slated back.

Date: 1905-1910

Maker: Stickley Bros. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), oak (wood)

GUSN: 13903

Accession Number: 1998.133

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Pink floral print.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14155

Accession Number: 1998.1408

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Plain white cotton.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14156

Accession Number: 1998.1409

Hanging shelf

Hanging bookshelf w/ carved sides and decorative hook-shaped detail at bottom. Three shelves currently containing 30 books and two copper bookends.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14157

Accession Number: 1998.1410

Wastebasket

Tall cylindrical straw wastebasket. Comprised of multiple layers of different straws.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14158

Accession Number: 1998.1411

Trinket box

Porcelain covered box. White w/ blue and green floral decoration. Oval w/ edges slightly scalloped.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14159

Accession Number: 1998.1413AB

Political button

Small round black and white political button. Picture of male candidate with name underneath: "Pattangal" possibly ran for governor of Maine?

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 14160

Accession Number: 1998.1414

Political button

Small round black and white political button. Picture of male candidate w/ name underneath: "McLEAN/FOR GOVERNOR" possibley ran for governor of Maine?

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 14161

Accession Number: 1998.1415

Mug

Hand painted white porcelain mug w/ purple flowers and green foliate decoration. Gilded handle and top rim. Remnants of purple painting above gold on edge.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 14162

Accession Number: 1998.1416

Print

Still life of several vases, plants, fishbowl, and mirror. A clear glass vase holds flowers, an empty black vase has a classical blue, female figure on it, and a green vase holds a plant. A fish swims in the bowl behind. Framed in a 2 1/2 inch walnut and gilded frame.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: C.F. Muntz & Co. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14163

Accession Number: 1998.1417

Andiron

Pair of cast iron andirons. Circular top w/ elongated stand and two legs in front. Perpendicular arm off back connects to wall of fireplace.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 14164

Accession Number: 1998.1418.1

Andiron

Pair of cast iron andirons. Circular top w/ elongated stand and two legs in front. Perpendicular arm off back connects to wall of fireplace.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 14165

Accession Number: 1998.1418.2

Doorstop

Felt covered brick doorstop. Red felt background and green felt on base. Black cat under white flower and yellow butterfly on top.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), felt (textile), gluing

GUSN: 14166

Accession Number: 1998.1419

Chamber candlestick

Pair of brass chamber candlesticks. Round tray w/ partially ribbed and turned stick.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14167

Accession Number: 1998.1432.1

Chamber candlestick

Pair of brass chamber candlesticks. Round tray w/ partially ribbed and turned stick.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14168

Accession Number: 1998.1432.2

Bookend

Pair of hammered copper bookends. Cross on front of each (see worksheet in file for diagram of cross).

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: Roycroft Industries (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), felt (textile), hammering

GUSN: 14169

Accession Number: 1998.1433.1

Bookend

Pair of hammered copper bookends. Cross on front of each (see worksheet in file for diagram of cross).

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: Roycroft Industries (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), felt (textile), hammering

GUSN: 14170

Accession Number: 1998.1433.2

Jar

Turned covered jar w/ red and black banding around cover. Staining deterioratng around body.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14171

Accession Number: 1998.1434AB

Bowl

Japanese covered bowl, containing shells. White dots around base. Grey w/ relief pattern of flying cranes. Painted black and white branches w/ small trails of dotted gilding.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 14172

Accession Number: 1998.1435AB

Miniature mug trinket

Miniature porcelain mug trinket of cylindrical shape w/ loop handle, w/ gilt-lined rim and gilt inscription- "Forget/Me Not" above small pink, blue and gilt flowers.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 14173

Accession Number: 1986.157

Sugar bowl

Small Japanese hard-paste porcelain covered sugar bowl. Ginger-jar form w/ highly set loop handle and inset cover w/ round knob. Covered w/ a celadon green glaze and hand-painted enamel branch w/ flower decoration (not actually matching) w/ some relief texture to the white flower.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14174

Accession Number: 1986.158.1AB

Creamer

Small Japanese hard-paste porcelain creamer. Squat round pitcher w/ high waist, small spout and C-scroll handle. Covered w/ a celadon green glaze and hand-painted enamel branch w/ flower decoration (not actually matching) w/ some relief texture to the white flower.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14175

Accession Number: 1986.158.2

Partial tea set

Pearlware cream pitcher (part of partial tea set). Molded w/ swirling fluted sides and decorated w/ hand painted pink enamel trim, floral spray and tiny flower heads above and below chain-link line near rim; tapered cylinder creamer.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, molding (forming), pearlware

GUSN: 14176

Accession Number: 1986.159.2

Teapot w/ cover

Japanese cream-colored earthenware partial tea set. Teapot of elongated globular form w/ green crabstock handle and knop; painted w/ overglaze polychrome enamel decoration of stylized birds and plants executed in long, wispy lines w/ an almost Martin Bros.-esque appearance.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14177

Accession Number: 1986.161.1AB

Sugar bowl and cover

Japanese cream-colored earthenware partial tea set. Sugar bowl of elongated globular form w/ 2 green crabstock handles and knop; painted w/ overglaze polychrome enamel decoration of stylized birds and plants executed in long, wispy lines w/ an almost Martin Bros.-esque appearance. Extra cover.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14178

Accession Number: 1986.161.2A-C

Creamer

Japanese cream-colored earthenware partial tea set. Creamer of ovoid body w/ crabstock handle and pinched sides; painted w/ overglaze polychrome enamel decoration of stylized birds and plants executed in long, wispy lines w/ an almost Martin Bros.-esque appearance.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14179

Accession Number: 1986.161.3

Saucer

Japanese cream-colored earthenware partial tea set. Shallow-bowled saucer w/ flared lip; painted w/ overglaze polychrome enamel decoration of stylized birds and plants executed in long, wispy lines w/ an almost Martin Bros.-esque appearance.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14180

Accession Number: 1986.161.4

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