Historic New England

Garniture Vase

Urn-shaped body with small scrolled handles at sides; celadon glaze with polychrome hand-painted overglaze decoration, blue and gilt prodominating.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6546

Accession Number: 1971.1337

Camphene Lamp

Elongated brass base with rectangular stem and circular foot; colorless glass dome or chimney with molded thumbprint and flame design.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 6547

Accession Number: 1971.1338.1AB

Camphene Lamp

Colorless glass dome or chimney with molded thumbprint and flame design.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 6548

Accession Number: 1971.1338.2

Game Counter

Blue and white figured velvet brocade over cardboard case.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, ivory (tooth component), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 6549

Accession Number: 1971.1339.1AB

Game Counter

An ivory counter.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 6550

Accession Number: 1971.1339.2

Game Counter

An ivory counter.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 6551

Accession Number: 1971.1339.3

Bronze finial of bowl of fruit sits on square pediment; rectangular body with rounder shoulders, on four scrolled bronze feet; bronze human mask at center front; underneath is clock face; white ceramic disks have blue painted Roman numerals I-XII; figured brass face, two spear-like arms; body of clo...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), lacquering, piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 6552

Accession Number: 1971.1340

Trinket Box

Cylindrical cann shaped box has light blue underglaze decoration with white overglaze enamel; hand painted blue in freely executed scene of a crane and branches; floral motif on cover; circular flat conforming cover fits over indented flanged mouth of body.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6553

Accession Number: 1971.1341AB

Trinket Box

Cylindrical cann shaped box has light blue underglaze, hand painted "crackled ice" pattern over entire surface; conforming slight domed circular cover fits over indented flanged mouth of body.

Date: 1934-1967

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6554

Accession Number: 1971.1342AB

Trinket Box

Heart-shaped box with olive-green clay body; two white pate-sur-pate applied putti on lid, each holding cornucopia which meet in center enclosing a pierced heart; base has pate-sur-pate floral sprigs; base has indented flanged mouth receiving slightly domed cover with straight sides.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), black basaltes, pâte-sur-pâte

GUSN: 6555

Accession Number: 1971.1343AB

Lamp Shade

Each with hand-painted scene in black and white washes on exterior with scene executed in color on interior; black and gold lace-like trim around edges. .1) Palazzo with fountain.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 6556

Accession Number: 1971.1344.1

Lamp Shade

Each with hand-painted scene in black and white washes on exterior with scene executed in color on interior; black and gold lace-like trim around edges. .2) Stone house with bridge.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 6557

Accession Number: 1971.1344.2

Lamp Shade

Each with hand-painted scene in black and white washes on exterior with scene executed in color on interior; black and gold lace-like trim around edges. .3) Stone castle.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 6558

Accession Number: 1971.1344.3

Lamp Shade

Each with hand-painted scene in black and white washes on exterior with scene executed in color on interior; black and gold lace-like trim around edges. .4) Palazzo with waterfall.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 6559

Accession Number: 1971.1344.4

Needle Case

Brown two piece egg-shaped case has geometric carved designs circling the body; screw apart construction.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), celluloid (cellulosic), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 6560

Accession Number: 1971.1345AB

Darning Egg

Solid ovoid shape; no handle.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 6561

Accession Number: 1971.1346

Matchbox

Cartouche shaped white body, green decorative stripes and inscription "Matches" on lid.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 6562

Accession Number: 1971.1347AB

Ginger Jar

Bulbous form tapering from rounded shoulders to circular bottom; cloisonne ginger jar form has black field with multi-colored floral decoration; domed lid has white spherical finial, held by metal pin knop; base has diaper of intertwined circles.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plate (material), cloisonné, copper (metal), diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), enamel paint

GUSN: 6563

Accession Number: 1971.1348AB

Sewing Clamp

Molded in form of bird in flight which is hinged so beak opens by pressing tail; wings outspread, small circular pin cushion on top of back; square C-clamp below with handle of screw having punched heart motif in center; detached circular pin cushion with red velvet cover, originally mounted on base...

Date: ca. 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 6564

Accession Number: 1971.1349

Photograph

Black and white full length view of unidentified woman wearing ca. 1870 dress; rust colored velvet standing table frame with silver scroll motifs.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, silver (metal)

GUSN: 6565

Accession Number: 1971.1350

Engraving

Black and white engraving of a child with dog set within an oval reserve; draperymotif above and to one side of oval; gilt tin frame with overlapping leaf pattern; pressed onto wooden frame or carcass.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6566

Accession Number: 1971.1351

Portrait of a Samuel Norton's Father

Bust-length portrait of a man in gray coat, gray hair, three-quarter view facing right. Father of Samuel Norton.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 6667

Accession Number: 1990.101

Portrait of Sally

Bust-length portrait of a young girl, wearing a gray hat with black bow, white lace collar, brown dress.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 6668

Accession Number: 1990.97

Portrait of Susan Ridgely Sedgwick Norton (1838-1872)

Bust-length portrait of a young woman, hair in bun, three-quarter view facing right. Charcoal drawing on paper. Companion to portrait of her husband Charles Eliot Norton (1827-1908) located in the Portrait Collection at Harvard University.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Rowse, Samuel Worcester, (American painter and engraver, 1822-1901) (Artist)

Material: charcoal (plant material)

GUSN: 6669

Accession Number: 1990.96

Portrait of Catherine Eliot Norton

Half-length portrait of a woman in white dress with red shawl, with curly brown hair.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: Frothingham (Maker) Frothingham, James, 1786-1864 (Maker) Jones, P. Burne (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 6670

Accession Number: 1990.105

Richard Norton (1872-1918)

Impressionistic half-length portrait of a seated balding man, surrounded by flowers.

Date: c. 1905

Maker: Mancini, Antonio, 1852-1930 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 6671

Accession Number: 1990.104

Portrait Susan Ridgely Sedgwick Norton (1838-1872)

Bust-length portrait of a young girl with ringlets, three-quarter view to the left. Wife of Charles Eliot Norton.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: Cheney (Maker) William Foster (Framer)

Material: chalk, charcoal (plant material), oil paint (paint), painting (coating)

GUSN: 6672

Accession Number: 1990.103

Portrait of Mrs. Samuel Norton

Half length portrait of a woman in a white bonnet and lace collar. Three-quarter view to the right. Most likely Mrs. Samuel Norton.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (coating)

GUSN: 6673

Accession Number: 1990.102

Venetian Canal Scene

Italian villa across canal, several gondolas passing by.

Date: 1854

Maker: Gay, Winckworth Allan (American painter, 1821-1910) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 6674

Accession Number: 1990.147

Landscape Painting

Two fishermen on bank in foreground, lake beyojnd, two large trees at left.

Date: 1827

Maker: Doughty, Thomas (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6675

Accession Number: 1990.146

Landscape Painting

Two figures on fallen trees at bank, lake beyond, mountain in distance.

Date: 1827

Maker: Doughty, Thomas (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 6676

Accession Number: 1990.145

Portrait of a Woman

Profile of a young woman with hair in bun. Initials on back read "S.N." - possibly Sarah Norton.

Date: 1869

Maker: Burne-Jones, Edward, 1833-1898 (Maker)

Material: charcoal (plant material), oil pastels

GUSN: 6677

Accession Number: 1990.106

Chateau Chillon

Large castle-like building with gray rooftops, on the shore of a lake, with mountains in distance.

Date: 1854

Maker: Gay, Winckworth Allan (American painter, 1821-1910) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 6678

Accession Number: 1990.148

PIPE

Pipe,k ceramic cup in with painting of deer;stem is natural branch.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), cork (bark), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6680

Accession Number: 1990.281

Portrait of Elizabeth Gaskell Norton

Miniature portrait painting, watercolor on paper, of Elizabeth Gaskell Norton by E.M. Dorothy Collingwood. Oval cpper frame. In leather case, folding.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Collingwood, E.M. Dorothy (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), glass (material), leather, photomechanical processes, velvet (fabric weave), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 6681

Accession Number: 1990.1355

Drawing

Drawing of man on horseback, seen from the rear. Towers in background.

Maker: Wild, Hamilton (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 6682

Accession Number: 1990.1356

Silhouette Portrait of Prof. Andrews Norton

Profile silhouette, black on tan paper, in glass and cardboard frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ink, painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6683

Accession Number: 1990.1357

watercolor

Watercolor painting of a house with trees around it. Framed in glass and cardboard."Keston Rectory" is name of house.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 6684

Accession Number: 1990.1358

Photographic prints

Photographic prints of the original oil portraits of the Honorable John Frost (1682-1732) and Mary Pepperrell Frost (1685-1766) (sister of Sir William Pepperell). Photographs are framed together in a blonde wood frame with gilt mounts at corners.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6685

Accession Number: 1981.26

Saucer

Black transfer-print pearlware saucer. Transfer-printed floral border and central domestic scene with superimposed paint.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 6686

Accession Number: 1990.1361.1

Vase

Cloissine on clay green body, mustard reserve, brick-red collar and black neck.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, cloisonné, photomechanical processes

GUSN: 6687

Accession Number: 1990.1364

Roundel Sculpture

Roundel profile bust of Benjamin Franklin.

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 6688

Accession Number: 1990.1366

Roundel Sculpture

Roundel profile bust of Benjamin Franklin.

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 6689

Accession Number: 1990.1367

Roundel Sculpture

Roundel, profile bust of Benjamin Franklin.

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 6690

Accession Number: 1990.1368

Arm Chair

Upholstered arm chair, blue and white printed fabric. Has high back, projecting arms and a flat seat-rail, all above wooden legs, with casters. Together with a partial slip-cover.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: upholstery

GUSN: 6691

Accession Number: 1990.1369

SPOONS

Set of 18 souvenir spoons, each with twisted stem, coin with head of Pope Puis IX (dated 1867-1870) 4 different designs for ends.In a velvet lined leather box.

Date: 1870-1871

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), gilding

GUSN: 6692

Accession Number: 1990.1370

Decorative Plate

Lage earthenware plate with copper lustre arabesque design on white ground. Dome in plate center with painted bird figure. Molded foliate design on wide rim. Plate rim has two puncture holes with copper wire strung through them for hanging or securing plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, earthenware

GUSN: 6693

Accession Number: 1990.1365

PORRINGIN

Porringer, round, with pierced handle.

Date: 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 6694

Accession Number: 1990.1371

SERVING SET

Serving set of knife and fork, silver with bone(?) handles. Moderne Egyptesque design.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 6695

Accession Number: 1990.1372AB

URN WITH LID

Urn with lid, ornate rococo design of deeply sculptured floral design in swirling hand.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 6696

Accession Number: 1990.1374

Search Collections

Displaying: 150251 - 150300 of 229,220