Historic New England

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 with 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

Cologne bottle

Cologne bottle w/ stopper; elongated neck; frosted w/ gold and multi-colored banding and floral sprig pattern.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18541

Accession Number: 1998.1237.2AB

Cologne bottle

Cologne bottle, frosted glass w/ raised jewel decoration; gilded lip w/ blue and green jewels around body.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18542

Accession Number: 1998.1238AB

Cosmetic jar

Covered jar, hand painted w/ lavender background and floral design of yellow, purple and white; gilded splotches surrounding flowers.

Date: 1892-1907

Maker: Patterson, Elizabeth P. (Painter) Tressemanes & Vogt (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18543

Accession Number: 1998.1239AB

Drawing

Drawing of a cat drinking from a bowl in front of a table w/ a teaset on it and a broom stands in front of the table.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, ink

GUSN: 18544

Accession Number: 1998.1240.1

Drawing

Drawing of a girl seated on the floor playing w/ a dollhouse while a cat eyes a rabbit on the floor near the girl.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, ink

GUSN: 18545

Accession Number: 1998.1240.2

Pincushion

Pincushion, embroidered brown cover and red silk bottom. Cover is woven brown yarn with fringed edges. Embroidery in yellow, white and red threads, geometric design.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 18546

Accession Number: 1998.1241

Trinket box

Parian oval shaped trinket box w/ sleeping baby w/ pillow and blanket; raised beaded decoration around top edge and base; raised foliate band also around body of box.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 18547

Accession Number: 1998.1242AB

Bureau scarf

Bureau scarf, linen w/ fringe and floral embroidery in orange, yellow and rose. Fringe and embroidery on 2 ends. 5 flowers on each end.

Date: 1890-1920

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

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 18548

Accession Number: 1998.1243

Wastebasket

Wicker wastebasket w/ 1 ring handle. Woven w/ 2 red and 1 green grosgrain ribbons interspersed. Ribbons tied into bows.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18549

Accession Number: 1998.1244

Tieback

Mercury glass tieback pin (possibly once held back curtain atop mirror); door knob shape.

No description

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 18610

Accession Number: 1998.1287

Blue-print frame

Frame w/ glass; square and unpainted wood; glass covering green felt backing; brass hinges and stand. Process: Blue-print paper was put into frame and leaves would be placed on top of the paper. The frame was then laid in the sun. This process would imprint the leaf's color onto the sheet of paper ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18611

Accession Number: 1998.1288

Magic lantern

Magic lantern and box of lantern slides; lantern shaped like miniature wood stove; box contains pieces that connect to lantern and an asst. of comedic slides w/ list.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Wood, George S. (Optician)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18612

Accession Number: 1998.1289.1-2

Tin box

Tin box containing assorted art supplies. Handle on top and clasp in front.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18613

Accession Number: 1998.1290

Microscope

Microscope in wooden box. Key hole in box, brass handle on top. Microscope, brass w/ green painted base.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Wood, George S. (Optician)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 18614

Accession Number: 1998.1291

Box

Black wooden box containing collection of seashells. Keyhole near top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18615

Accession Number: 1998.1292

Box

Leather covered box w/ handle on top, buckle on front. Covered in brass studs. Tan, brown and black leather. Inside covered in white and red paper.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18616

Accession Number: 1998.1293

Wastebasket

Wicker wastebasket w/ printed fabric lining; 2 handles at the sides; cross-weaved pattern of wicker; fabric bunched inside w/ geometric pattern w/ central diamond shapes of red, green, orange, blue and yellow.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, wicker, weaving

GUSN: 18617

Accession Number: 1998.1294

Commode

Federal style commode. Mahogany veneer w/ string inlay. Brass knob pulls and key surrounds. Flip-up doors and French bracket feet.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18618

Accession Number: 1998.1295

Electric lamp

Electrified glass lamp w/ milk glass shade; glass base is goblet shaped w/ turned middle and claw-like stand.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 18619

Accession Number: 1998.1170.2AB

Chamber candlestick

Brass chamber stick w/ candle; ring on side for gripping; banded and turned stick w/ brass knob.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 18620

Accession Number: 1998.1296

Drawing

2 in. gilt frame surrounding pencil drawing of a young man fishing along the banks of a river. In the background, an older woman and small girl watch from a rowboat.

Date: 1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), drawing (image-making), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 18621

Accession Number: 1998.1297

Print

Print in a 2 1/4 in. wood frame. In this scene, a man is depicted nude lying on a riverbank. Partialy-nude women in classical dress surround the male and appear to torture him.

Date: 1846-1886

Maker: Possibly Levy, Emile (Maker)

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 18622

Accession Number: 1998.1298

Drawing

Sketch of an older woman surrounded by five younger males and females in a 1 1/2 in. gilt frame. Behind the woman, a young man raises his arm as if to make a point, while a young girl seated on the floor looks out at viewers pointing to something written. Another young boy stands uneasily in front o...

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

GUSN: 18623

Accession Number: 1998.1299

Print

View of Le Havre in a 1 1/2 in. light brown wooden frame. 2 large sailing vessels are in a man-made waterway and people walk along stone passes on both sides of the waterway. The city is seen in the background.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Deroy (Artist) Lemercier (Engraver) Jeannin (Publisher)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18624

Accession Number: 1998.1300

Bed

Eastlake style bedstead w/ incised decoration and burl walnut panels on head and footboard. Headboard topped w/ decorative arched crest flanked by turned bosses.

Date: 1866

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18625

Accession Number: 1998.1301

Bedspread

White woven bedspread. Design-border of small 4 petaled flowers, geometric; inner border of vertical lines and 8 petaled flowers; innermost border of flowers on vines; central medallion w/ scattered flowers and wreath of leaves.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18626

Accession Number: 1998.1302

Cushion

Long cushion (probably for window seat), tan color w/ stains dark brown thread.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 18627

Accession Number: 1998.1303

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