Historic New England

Jewelry Cleaning Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45397

Accession Number: 1952.94

Straight Razor

A hinged straight razor with a steel blade and an ivory handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 45398

Accession Number: 1952.97.1

Doll Skirt

Black shirt with scalloped edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45402

Accession Number: 1952.109

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45404

Accession Number: 1952.119

Black silk; quilted with four casings and four cotton drawstrings, forming four puffed bands lined withs wool batting; double, piped ruffle at brim; center back has round padded panel; padded neck ruffle; six black silk bows along top and at back; black moire' silk ribbon ties at neck; lined with br...

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 45405

Accession Number: 1952.120

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45406

Accession Number: 1952.123

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45407

Accession Number: 1952.124

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45408

Accession Number: 1952.125

Bough pot

White bisque half-round pot w/ four bun feet. Rope edged "basket weave" border at base. Three vignettes in relief; 2 putti in each side panel flank five putti w/ a sheep. Acanthus motif within molded upper edge. Domed pierced lid w/ rosebud finial.

Date: 1842-1849

Maker: Hackwood & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45409

Accession Number: 1952.126

Portrait of Appleton Hubbard

Portrait of a Appleton Hubbard (b. 1819 in Milford, MA) in a black suit, dark hair, dark background.

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45410

Accession Number: 1952.130

Beaker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45411

Accession Number: 1952.134

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45412

Accession Number: 1952.135

Fruit Cooler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45413

Accession Number: 1952.138AB

Fireplace Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45414

Accession Number: 1952.142

Plate

Double orange and gold band scrolls at six pionts around border; polychrome enamel sprays of flowers, the largest of which is a red cabbage rose.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45415

Accession Number: 1952.154A

Plate

Border: gilt "twisted rope" band, red arch band with blue dots; band around well of wavy red line and blue dots; central decoration: polychrome enamel spray of flowers.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45416

Accession Number: 1952.155A

Coffee Urn

4 squat ball feet support square base, which supports urn with elongated loop handles; lid with urn finial.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 45417

Accession Number: 1952.159

Matchbox with Lid

Parian match box and lid with the face of General Butler in bas relief on all four sides and a hat in relief on the lid. British Registry mark indicating: clayware, October 24, 1874, and 3 items included in the registration.

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 45418

Accession Number: 1952.161AB

Wig Stand

Glass wig stand. Head of colorless glass encasing millefiori type polychrome blown lily-like flowers, each with double blossom. Colorless baluster shaped stem with ring, circular base. Unpolished pontil at top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 45419

Accession Number: 1952.473.1

Highchest

High chest. Mahogany, red oak, hard maple, soft maple, white cedar, tulipwood, white pine. Top section has eight drawers, center drawer has carved shell design. Drawers flanked by carved pilasters. Scroll pediment with carved rosettes.Three flame carved finials. Bottom section has four drawers, ce...

Date: 1765-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), red oak (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 45420

Accession Number: 1952.166

Chair

Side chair. Black walnut with pine secondary wood, upholstery. Yoke-shaped crest, upturned carved ears, pierced splat. H and rear block-and-baluster-turned stretchers. Rests on cabriole legs with pad feet on thick disks.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, pine (wood), turning (shaping process), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 45421

Accession Number: 1952.169

Table

Turned legs; box stretchers; drawer; board top.

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), sassafras (wood), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 45422

Accession Number: 1952.178

Ship Model in Display Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45424

Accession Number: 1952.188

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45425

Accession Number: 1952.190

Blanket Chest

3-paneled chest with 2 3-paneled drawers; painted ornament; 4 ball feet with turned legs and pads.

Date: 1680-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: floral patterns, flowers (plants), oak (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 45426

Accession Number: 1952.199

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, cherry, white pine. Bowfront facade with four graduated drawers with cock beading and sting inlay; elliptical brass pulls; three locks. Rests on French feet.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), chestnut (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 45619

Accession Number: 1954.74

Side Chair

Side chair. Raked stiles, bent round slats with tablet; shaped seat rail; ornamental brass headed tacks nailed to seat rails. Rests on turned front legs with bent front stretchers.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45620

Accession Number: 1954.75

Andiron, Pair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45621

Accession Number: 1954.76.1-.2

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45622

Accession Number: 1954.76.3

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45623

Accession Number: 1954.76.4

Sewing Chest

Wooden portable sewing box with a hinged cover and a turnkey lock. Exterior decorated with metal edging and inlay. Interior has a mounted mirror and various compartments to hold sewing equipment.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, ivory (tooth component), felt (textile)

GUSN: 45624

Accession Number: 1954.77

Box with lid

Small wooden diamond-shaped jewelry box with lid. Varnished dark wood carved in high-relief. Large rose in center of cover, flanked by two smaller roses and surrounded by leaves. Interior of box and lid lined with black velvet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 45625

Accession Number: 1954.78AB

Portrait of Rebecca Silsbee

Half-length portrait of Rebecca Silsbee of Salem, MA, in brown dress and white collar. Oval.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Ames, Joseph, 1816-1872 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45628

Accession Number: 1954.93

Portrait of a Man

Half-length portrait of a man with moustache wearing military uniform. Possibly a member of the Silsbee family.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45629

Accession Number: 1954.94

Landscape

Large house at left, carriage on path, sailboats on water at right. Monochromatic.

Date: 1862

Maker: X.H. Shaw & Son (Framer)

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

GUSN: 45630

Accession Number: 1954.96

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with a loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 45631

Accession Number: 1954.97

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with a loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 45632

Accession Number: 1954.98

Plate

Round pewter plate with monogram "MDR" on rim. Ellis and London touchmarks and hallmarks on base.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45633

Accession Number: 1954.100

Basin

Large wash basin with blue scrolling foliate pattern on interior. See matching "bottle and lid" 1954.104

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45634

Accession Number: 1954.103

Bottle

Blue transfer-printed earthenware bottle. Floral and scrolling foliate vine motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45635

Accession Number: 1954.104

Pincushion

Dome shaped pincushion with three bun feet; blue silk with lace overlay.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 45636

Accession Number: 1954.111

Charger

Large, round pewter charger with reeded rim.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45637

Accession Number: 1954.112

Charger

Large, shallow pewter charger with smooth, monogramed brim.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45638

Accession Number: 1954.113

Butter Dish with Lid

White porcelain butter dish with domed lid and strainer. Dish and lid have gold bands on rim and in center. Square handle with fan decoration in gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 45639

Accession Number: 1954.114A-C

Knife

Bone handled steel knife

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 45644

Accession Number: 1954.117

Knife

Bone handled steel knife

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 45645

Accession Number: 1954.118

Knife

Bone handled steel knife

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 45647

Accession Number: 1954.120

Knife

Bone handled steel knife

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 45648

Accession Number: 1954.121

Knife

Bone handled steel knife

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 45649

Accession Number: 1954.122

Knife

Bone handled steel knife

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 45650

Accession Number: 1954.123

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