Historic New England

Cornice

Pressed tin cornice w/ design of acorn bunches; gilded.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18516

Accession Number: 1998.536.3

Valance

Rust colored valance--velvet orange and red pinstripes w/ tan fringe.

Date: 1965-1969

Maker: Raymond F. Fallona Associates, Inc. (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18517

Accession Number: 1998.537.1

Valance

Rust colored valance--velvet orange and red pinstripes w/ tan fringe.

Date: 1965-1969

Maker: Raymond F. Fallona Associates, Inc. (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18518

Accession Number: 1998.537.2

Valance

Rust colored valance--velvet orange and red pinstripes w/ tan fringe.

Date: 1965-1969

Maker: Raymond F. Fallona Associates, Inc. (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18519

Accession Number: 1998.537.3

Curtain

Pair of net curtains. Diamond lace design.

Date: 1969

Maker: Raymond F. Fallona Associates, Inc. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18520

Accession Number: 1998.538.1AB

Curtain

Pair of net curtains. Diamond lace design.

Date: 1969

Maker: Raymond F. Fallona Associates, Inc. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18521

Accession Number: 1998.538.2AB

Curtain

Pair of net curtains. Diamond lace design.

Date: 1969

Maker: Raymond F. Fallona Associates, Inc. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18522

Accession Number: 1998.538.3AB

Tieback

Pair of gilt tiebacks, bunched w/ tassle in center.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 18523

Accession Number: 1998.539.1AB

Tieback

Pair of gilt tiebacks, bunched w/ tassle in center.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 18524

Accession Number: 1998.539.2AB

Tieback

Pair of gilt tiebacks, bunched w/ tassle in center.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 18525

Accession Number: 1998.539.3AB

Seashell

Shell, conical shape; purple and white stripes.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 18526

Accession Number: 1998.540

Coral

Coral, fan-shaped purple.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material)

GUSN: 18527

Accession Number: 1998.541

Flip glass

Flip glass; conical shaped bowl; thick stem below and thick wide round base.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 18528

Accession Number: 1998.542

Shark's teeth

Box w/ fossilized shark's teeth, asst. sizes.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 18529

Accession Number: 1998.543

Quadrant, primary arc inlaid with scale carved of ivory. Ivory inlay also in secondary arc. Brass indicator and surrounding lenses. 2 clear glass pieces; 1 green, 1 red and 1 blue piece for sunfilter; one mirror at small end. 3 brass feet, 6 asst. gauges. In wooden box painted blue. Hinge and keyhol...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: Bassnett & Son (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18530

Accession Number: 1998.545AB

Table scarf

Crocheted table mat. 3 matching strips attached w/ 4 tassles at the end of each strip's side. Diamond pattern predominate. Scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 18531

Accession Number: 1998.546

Saucer

Saucer w/ blue floral banding; blue banded diamond transfer printed pattern around edge; gilded rim.

Date: 1878

Maker: William Brownfield & Sons (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 18532

Accession Number: 1998.548

Watercolor Seascape

Watercolor of seven pilings along the shore line reflected in the water below. In the background, a green strip of trees divides the water from the sky. Painting is framed in a dark wood frame.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Foster, Ben, 1852-1926 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18533

Accession Number: 1998.1231

Print

In this scene, a man wearing a suit of armor on a white horse is surrounded by men w/ swords and spears all aimed at him. He regards the princess who appears to be praying and looking heavenward. Several other women beside and behind her are rushing inside the nearest building entrance. Framed in a ...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Turgis, Vve. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18534

Accession Number: 1998.1232

Print

Framed in thin gilt frame. Engraving of a man on a rock formation overlooks a raging river above which the castle sits on a hill.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Bartlett, William Henry, 1809-1854 (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18535

Accession Number: 1998.1233.1

Print

Framed in thin gilt frame. Engraving where in the foreground several stumps are seen on a hill and evergreens surround the lake seen below in the center ground. In the background large mountains rise over the lake.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Bartlett, William Henry, 1809-1854 (Maker) Possibly Willmore, J. T. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18536

Accession Number: 1998.1233.2

Print

Framed in a 1 in. gilt frame. A man and woman rest on a hill overlooking the Hudson River. Many sailing vessels are launched on the river and hills and mountains rise up from the river in the background.

Date: 1835-1870

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18537

Accession Number: 1998.1234

Dresser

Dresser, Eastlake style, w/ incised decoration and raised, molded panels on three drawers. Drawers framed by four incised brackets. Wooden key surrounds and ring pulls. On casters.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18538

Accession Number: 1998.1235

Wall mirror

Eastlake style mirror w/ burl veneers and burl gilt incised decoration. High pedimented gilt carving rising from cornice.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18539

Accession Number: 1998.1236

Powder jar

Covered powder jar containing puff w/ goose down; knobbed handle on lid and cup-like jar; frosted w/ multi-color and gold banding and floral sprig pattern.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted

GUSN: 18540

Accession Number: 1998.1237.1AB

Fork

Three-tined fork, curve at tip of handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 19091

Accession Number: 1998.881

Stove

Cast-iron cooking range, model Empire Crawford Royal 1905. Silver trim and cast-iron foliate and scrollwork throughout. Seven burner openings on top. Central oven door. Wide skirt and cabriole legs beneath.

Date: 1905

Maker: Walker & Pratt Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19092

Accession Number: 1998.882

Waffle iron

Cast iron waffle iron. Base frame has 2 side handles. Waffle iron fits in frame w/ 2 pegs and flips over. Iron opens on hinge. Inside divided into 4 patterns, circular pegs, square pegs, triangular pegs and long rays.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19093

Accession Number: 1998.883

Mixing bowl

Mixing bowl w/ wire handle; blue glazed interior; incised geometric design around body; black wooden grip on handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, incising

GUSN: 19094

Accession Number: 1998.884

Pie fork

Pie fork, 2 iron prongs joined at wooden handle; curved prongs.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19095

Accession Number: 1998.885

Kettle

Tin kettle w/ black wooden peg on lid and wooden handle piece. Movable handle connected behind spout and on other side of lid. Curved handle joined by turned wood. Domed top of kettle, straight curved sides.

Date: 1905-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19096

Accession Number: 1998.886AB

Teapot

Porcelain teapot w/ wire handle; blue and white oriental floral decoration around waist; blue-swirled banding around rim and lid; brown band around bottom.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19097

Accession Number: 1998.887AB

Hot plate

Cast iron hot plate, circular, divided into 6 sections, decorated w/ scrolled cutwork. Backside has 3 ridges along edge and central peg to fit into groove on stove. Plate rests above stove surface to warm. Chrome glaze on edges.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Possibly Walker & Pratt Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), chromium, iron (metal)

GUSN: 19098

Accession Number: 1998.888

Iron

One of three flat irons. One angled bottom edge. Each iron has 2 holes in center for handle.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 19099

Accession Number: 1998.889.1

Iron

One of three flat irons. One angled bottom edge. Each iron has 2 holes in center for handle.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 19100

Accession Number: 1998.889.2

Iron

One of three flat irons. Each iron has 2 holes in center for handle.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 19101

Accession Number: 1998.889.3

Iron handle

Detachable wooden handle for 3 flat irons. Curved. Handle has wooden knob on bottom which, when pulled, releases handle.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19102

Accession Number: 1998.890

Coal hod

Coal hod. Bucket w/ spout shaped lip and small handle on back side. Diagonal stripes shaped outside.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19103

Accession Number: 1998.891.1

Coal shovel

Coal shovel. Hollow handle, hole at tip. Shovel base scalloped at back.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19104

Accession Number: 1998.891.2

Basket

Wooden basket w/ wire handle and wooden hand grip. 1/4 bushel size.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19105

Accession Number: 1998.892

Woodbin

Painted wooden box. Yellow paint. Two planks at each side. Sides fastened w/ 3" wide vertical planks. Roughly hewn.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19106

Accession Number: 1998.893

Dish towel

Dish towel. Plain white cotton weave.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 19107

Accession Number: 1998.894

Dish towel

Dish towel. Plain white cotton weave.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 19108

Accession Number: 1998.895

Dish towel

Dish towel. Made from a dog food bag. Plain white cotton weave (?)--[don't know if this applies to this specific towel]

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Globe Mills (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19109

Accession Number: 1998.896

Print

Chromolithograph of a mother and child in a home. The woman is standing next to the window and peeling potatoes. The child is seated near by on an upside down basket. The woman has short brown curly hair and the child has blond hair and a red cap. Frame: 1 1/2 in. walnut and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Leighton Bros. (Printmaker) Reproduction of Le Jeune, H. (Artist)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 19110

Accession Number: 1998.897

Mirror

Framed mirror w/ reverse painting on glass panel of cottage, field and trees. Sides of frame are half-round pilasters turned in bead and reel design; corners are square pieces w/ small pressed tin medallions.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19111

Accession Number: 1998.898

Drop-leaf table

Drop-leaf extension dining table. Walnut w/ rounded edges and turned legs w/ ball feet. One leg at center.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19112

Accession Number: 1998.899

Print

Prang chromolithograph of a basket of cherries spilled out onto the dirt before a brown basket. Leaves and grass surround the basket. Mounted in a 3 in. dark wood and gold frame.

Date: 1867

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Maker) After Granbery, V. (Artist)

Material: supports (artists' materials), cherry (wood), chromolithography

GUSN: 19113

Accession Number: 1998.900.1

Print

Prang chromolithograph of a three baskets of strawberries--2 spilled out onto the ground and one standing up at the edge of the grass. There is a dirt path in front of the strawberries. Frame: 3 1/2 in. dark wood and gilt frame.

Date: 1867

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Maker) After Granbery, V. (Artist)

Material: boards (flat objects), chromolithography

GUSN: 19114

Accession Number: 1998.900.2

Whiskey jug

Earthenware whiskey bottle w/ cork top; "Fine Old Scotch Whisky"; embossed "JRD" w/ in shield and surrounded by wreath; bottom tan darkening upwards to burnt orange and rust.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Doulton & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19115

Accession Number: 1998.901

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