Historic New England

Finial

Red finial with a stylized flame in deep relief carving. One of a set of three.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60923

Accession Number: 1942.5109.2

Finial

Red finial with a stylized flame in deep relief carving. One of a set of three.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60924

Accession Number: 1942.5109.3

Newel

Wooden baluster painted brown and carved with a gothic motif with a ruby-colored glass finial.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60925

Accession Number: 1942.5110

Doorknob

Yellow "vaseline" glass faceted doorknob. One of a pair.

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60926

Accession Number: 1942.5111.1

Doorknob

Yellow "vaseline" glass faceted doorknob. One of a pair.

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60927

Accession Number: 1942.5111.2

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers with two small drawers over three long drawers. Wrought iron pulls.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), pine (wood)

GUSN: 60928

Accession Number: 1942.5112

Paneling

Fielded panels with applied pilasters and moldings with a cornice, painted brown.

Date: 1908-1921

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60929

Accession Number: 1942.5113

Music Box Disc

Thin circular disc with punched holes.

Date: 1893-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60930

Accession Number: 1942.5114.1-20

Electric Lamp

Circular dished base; baluster stem; bulbous and cylindrical font.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60931

Accession Number: 1942.2148

Miniature Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a man in bust-length frontal view; hand-colored with tempera.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tempera

GUSN: 60932

Accession Number: 1942.2247

Miniature Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a man; bust-length frontal view; blond hair, blue eyes; black tie; circular format.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 60933

Accession Number: 1942.2248

Goblet

Clear; square base, round body with lid; diamond pattern with floral motf.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60934

Accession Number: 1942.2620

Box

Green, black, and gold rectangular box with straight sides that taper at the bottom.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60935

Accession Number: 1942.2673

Dressing Chest

Small five drawer chest; Rosewood graining; Wooden knobs; Modern shelves.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 60936

Accession Number: 1942.2674

Night Table

Black night table with two drawers, two hinged leaves, and flap supports; each of the four legs with ball feet.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 60937

Accession Number: 1942.2675

Bookplate

Profile view of blue colored bird on branch. Framed

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60938

Accession Number: 1942.2676

Picture

Scene of an African man wearing a headdress and cloak and carying a bow and arrow with boats in the background. Framed.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60939

Accession Number: 1942.2677

Miniature Portrait of George Washington (1732-1799)

Bust-length, hand-colored, 3/4 view of George Washington in an oval frame.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60940

Accession Number: 1942.2678

Silhouette

Positive cut silhouette depiction of a man, half-length profile.

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: Possibly Musian, Ethan Allen (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60941

Accession Number: 1942.2679

Building Sculpture

Yellw and brown marbleized ceramic castle figurine with crenelated towers and turrets.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 60942

Accession Number: 1942.2680

Picture

Scene of three ladies with musical instruments and a male servant with tray. Framed.

Date: 1840-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60943

Accession Number: 1942.2681

Compote

Brown wooden compote with a round base and body with a wide flaring lip.

Date: 1830-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 60944

Accession Number: 1942.2682

Silhouette

Positive cut full-length profile of a man seated at desk. Framed.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60945

Accession Number: 1942.2683

Snuffbox

Dark brown and amber inlaid metal box with a bird and star motif.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 60946

Accession Number: 1942.2684

Rectangular shadow box containing miniature glass figurines. Figurines depict religious and secular people and places. Some of the figurines include a woman holding an anchor, a woman holding a crucifix, a winged horse, a woman holding two small children, men riding horses, a skeleton holding a cres...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), lampworking

GUSN: 60947

Accession Number: 1942.2685

Picture

Exterior scene of a gazebo with an urn on the roof, two women crying, and two men embracing.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), silk (textile), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 60948

Accession Number: 1942.2686

Mug

Cream, black, green, and blue cylindrical mug with an ear handle, a domed lid, and a Swedish ship on the side.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 61049

Accession Number: 1942.1913

Compote

Cream, red, and green scallop shell compote supported by branches of coral and seashells.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 61050

Accession Number: 1942.1914

Platter

White, oval platter with a deep well, curved sides, and a molded eagle and wheat motif. With the words "Waste Not, Want Not" on the rim.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Attributed to Greenwood Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 61051

Accession Number: 1942.1915

Floor Plan of Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Architectural floor plan of Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House with labeled rooms. It is hand colored.

Date: 1925

Maker: Attributed to Hanson, Halfdan M., 1884-1952 (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 61052

Accession Number: 1942.2153

Floor Plan of Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Architectural floor plan of Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The rooms are labeled, it is hand colored, and framed.

Date: 1925

Maker: Attributed to Hanson, Halfdan M., 1884-1952 (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 61053

Accession Number: 1942.2154

Jar

Amethyst-colored glass jar with a circular foot, reel stem, cylindrical body, and a conical lid. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61054

Accession Number: 1942.2632.1

Jar

Amethyst-colored glass jar with a circular foot, reel stem, cylindrical body, and a conical lid. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61055

Accession Number: 1942.2632.2

Bowl

Circular bowl with a flat bottom, curved sides, and a molded lip.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 61056

Accession Number: 1942.4087

Trinket Box

Rose and white box with a six lobed body, a reserve with a crest and flowers, and a fish scale decoration. With a hinged lid.

Date: 1765-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 61057

Accession Number: 1942.4510

Teapot

Cream, red, black, and gilt round teapot with a branch spout, and a braided handle.

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 61058

Accession Number: 1982.323

Display Case

Rectangular display case with a wooden frame, five panels, and clear glass.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 61059

Accession Number: 1942.5115

Stand

Circular stand with a molded edge and an indent in the center.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 61060

Accession Number: 1942.5116

Doorknob

Amethyst-colored glass doorknob with a rounded top and faceted sides. One of a pair.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61061

Accession Number: 1942.5117.1

Doorknob

Amethyst-colored glass doorknob with a rounded top and faceted sides. One of a pair.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61062

Accession Number: 1942.5117.2

Doorknob

Round white doorknob with a floral decoration and a screw at the center, with ribbed sections.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61063

Accession Number: 1942.5118

Bust

Bust of George Washington with head slightly turned, wearing side curls and ponytail. Painted black.

Date: 1812

Maker: Tolby (Maker)

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

GUSN: 61064

Accession Number: 1942.1600

Miniature Portrait

Bust-length profile (.A) of Adam Duncan, Viscount of Camperdown (1731-1804). Figure has a ponytail and side curls and wears a navy blue uniform with epaulets and medals. Figure is two-dimensional and is formed from hand-colored wax. Maple rectangular frame (.B).

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: wax, maple (wood)

GUSN: 61065

Accession Number: 1942.1619.AB

Miniature Portrait

Miniature bust length profile portrait of a man wearing a blue coat vest; dark. blue stock, wig.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 61066

Accession Number: 1942.1620

Silhouette

This positive-cut silhouette of a young man standing with his hat in his hand is set on a lithographed background that depicts a meadow with a stream in the background. The man stands flanked by trees and a tree stump. The silhouette is set under glass in a tiger maple frame.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Possibly Brown, William Henry, 1808- (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product), tiger maple

GUSN: 61067

Accession Number: 1942.1638

Silhouette of William Henry Harrison

Full length positive-cut silhouette of William Henry Harrison pasted onto a lithographed background. Man is standing, facing right, with his right hand tucked into his right pocket. Window in background has a pair of fringed damask curtains held up by curved tie backs. Window flanked by two tables, ...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Brown, William Henry, 1808- (Artist) E.B. & E.C. Kellogg (Lithographer)

Material: paper (fiber product), lithography, tiger maple

GUSN: 61068

Accession Number: 1942.1639

Portrait of Marquie de Lafayette (1757-1834)

Bust-length, three-quarter view portrait of Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de Lafayette; wearing red coat, white vest with vines; oval format.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 61069

Accession Number: 1942.1640