Historic New England

Fireplace Broom

Fireplace broom with cloth label of Student Industries, Berea, KY, Cylindrical handle, bristles woven and bound at top.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Student Industries (Maker)

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 61117

Accession Number: 1942.1703

Oil Lamp

Electrified oil lamp with trumpet shape amethyst glass body, thumb print pattern in squares, ringed stem and hexagonal foot,

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61118

Accession Number: 1942.1705

Basket

Circular metal basket with pierced curved lip; flared and pierced foot; red with gold.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Schwickardi, Grd. (Maker)

Material: pressing, white metal

GUSN: 61119

Accession Number: 1942.1708

Food Dome

Bell-shape with stepped top; urn finial; red with chinoiserie scene.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pressing, white metal

GUSN: 61120

Accession Number: 1942.1709

Poker Chip Rack

Toleware game piece bowl with eight compartments. Domed circular base. Playing card motif in red, gold, and black.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 61121

Accession Number: 1942.1710

Mortar and Pestle

Brown; drum shaped, incised bands; cylindrical with handle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 61122

Accession Number: 1942.1711AB

Urn

Pair of red toleware urns with covers. Circular foot. Red, gold, and antique verte decoration with classical motifs of dancing maids, swans, and lyres.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware

GUSN: 61123

Accession Number: 1942.1712

Screen

Four paneled folding screen. Serpentine crest with chinoiserie scenes of figures in gardens and pagodas.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, painting (coating), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 61124

Accession Number: 1942.1713

Caddy

Toleware tea caddy, six-sided with slightly rounded shoulders, narrow neck. Red and gold chinoiserie motif.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 61125

Accession Number: 1942.1714

Trinket Box

Oval toleware box with hinged, stepped lid. Red and gold chinoiserie decoration.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware

GUSN: 61126

Accession Number: 1942.1715

Wall Clock

Wall clock, circular face with Roman numerals. Concave sides. Toleware face has red and gold fruit and foliage decoration.

Date: 1881

Maker: Possibly Urban (Maker)

Material: tinware, glass (material), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 61127

Accession Number: 1942.1716

Trinket Box

Circular toleware box with hinged, stepped lid. Red and gold chinoiserie decoration with two figures.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 61128

Accession Number: 1942.1717

Cream Pitcher

Toleware pitcher with stepped circular foot, bulbous body, and S-scroll handle. Red, gold, and black foliage motif.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 61129

Accession Number: 1942.1718

Serving Tray

Rectangular toleware tray with round rim. Red and gold chinoiserie motif with Chinese characters in center.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 61130

Accession Number: 1942.1719

Coffee Urn

Toleware urn with bulbous body, narrow ribbed neck, and domed lid. Three scroll feet. Red, gold, and black chinoiserie motif.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 61131

Accession Number: 1942.1720

Egg Boiler

Toleware egg cooker that is rectangular shaped with curved coners and hinged lid. Four interior compartments with two tiers. Red and gold musical instrument motif.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, painting (coating)

GUSN: 61132

Accession Number: 1942.1722

Serving Tray

Rectangular toleware tray with curved rim. Red, gold, and black chinoiserie motif with Chinese boats.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 61133

Accession Number: 1942.1723

Serving Dish

Oval toleware serving dish with sloping sides. Red, gold, and black chinoiserie motif with pagodas and figures.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 61134

Accession Number: 1942.1724

Serving Dish

Oval toleware serving dish with sloping sides. Red and gold floral motif with geometric border.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 61135

Accession Number: 1942.1725

Serving Tray

Large red rectangular toleware tray with rolled edge. Chinoiserie scene of figures in a garden.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 61136

Accession Number: 1942.1726

Flatware Tray

Rectangular leather covered knife box with hinged canted lid. Red floral motif with coat of arms. Red liner.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 61137

Accession Number: 1942.1727

Bread Basket

Circular toleware basket with pierced sides, molded rim, and repousse bottom. Red and gold decoration with central floral motif.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 61138

Accession Number: 1942.1728

Crumber

Rectangular toleware crumber with scroll edge. Applied handle. Red and gold decoration with chinoiserie motif.

Amethyst-colored glass jar with round with straight sides and a conical lid with a clear glass finial.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60798

Accession Number: 1942.2622

Compote

Purple and white marbleized glass compote with a round bowl on a pedestal with a round base.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60799

Accession Number: 1942.2624

Kaleidoscope

Circular base with a baluster shaped pedestal and a brass cylinder with a ship's wheel focus.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 60800

Accession Number: 1942.2626

Candlestand

Square top with indented corners, three cabriole, legs, and a shaft with an urn and flattened ball.

Date: 1760-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60801

Accession Number: 1942.2627

Throw Pillow

Square pillow with multi-color, three-dimensional flowers and leaves embroidered on a black ground.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, horsehair, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60802

Accession Number: 1942.2628

Stool

Upholstered berlin work covering; rectangular frame with swept sides.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 60803

Accession Number: 1942.2629

Writing Table

Inlaid and veneered writing table with three drawers and four straight tapered legs.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60804

Accession Number: 1942.2630

Mahogany banjo clock. Hinged cover over drum head. Gilded, lyre-shaped throat has glass panel. Rectangular panel also has glass cover with eglomise cartouche and banners. Circular dial. Shell Replaced finial. Clock supported by shell-carved bracket that is not original to clock.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: Currier & Foster (Maker)

Material: gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60805

Accession Number: 1942.2631

Cigarette Box

Gray and red rectangular box with a peony motif in gilt.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60806

Accession Number: 1942.2633

Pair of Stove Rests

Polychrome stove supports in the shape of a man with a high collar.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 60807

Accession Number: 1942.2634.1-.2

Backgammon Set

Natural finish, rectangular, stained with naturalistic and geometric motifs.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), sandalwood (wood)

GUSN: 60809

Accession Number: 1942.2636

Game

Game with carved red disks and a shaker with Asian decoration.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 60810

Accession Number: 1942.2637.1

Game

Game with carved cream-colored disks and a shaker with Asian decoration.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 60811

Accession Number: 1942.2637.2

Electrified Oil Lamp

Amethyst-colored glass lamp with a hexagon base, ringed stem, inverted pear with lobed body. One of a pair.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60812

Accession Number: 1942.2638.1

Electrified Oil Lamp

Amethyst-colored glass lamp with a hexagon base, ringed stem, inverted pear with lobed body. One of a pair.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60813

Accession Number: 1942.2638.2

Portable Desk

Rectangular hinged lid with interior writing compartment and one drawer.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 60814

Accession Number: 1942.2639

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60815

Accession Number: 1942.2642.1

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60816

Accession Number: 1942.2642.2

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