Historic New England

Cane

Slender black-painted wood shaft w/ cylindrical, incised ivory cap.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50785

Accession Number: 1986.334

Cane

Gnarled wood handle on very slender, tapered shaft; stained.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 50786

Accession Number: 1986.335

Cheese box

Cylindrical bentwood box w/ fitted cover; the sides of each secured w/ nails; heavy wire swing handle w/ turned wood hand hold. Painted green.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50787

Accession Number: 1986.345AB

Bucket

Short circular staved form w/ canted sides secured by iron bands; exterior painted blue; iron bands painted black; tin plate at one side for hanging.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50788

Accession Number: 1986.346

Bucket

Short circular staved form w/ canted sides held by black-painted iron bands; exterior painted blue; interior unpainted.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50789

Accession Number: 1986.347

Set of 21 Dutch-Delftware fireplace tiles; 5 inch square; hand-painted in manganese purple on white ground w/ figures and/or buildings in a landscape; scenes w/in quatrefoil shape of 4 lines and w/ partial-floral corners.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: delftware, painting (image-making), hand-painted, pressing, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50790

Accession Number: 1986.348

Bottle

Dark green transparent glass w/ tapering short neck on rounded square shoulders and flat tapering sides; concave square base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50791

Accession Number: 1986.359

Gridiron

Grill of almost square form raised on 4 "saber" shaped feet; flat shaped handle w/ eyelet for hanging at end.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 50792

Accession Number: 1986.361

Knitting needle case(?)

Elongated tapering form w/ shaped top w/ green cotton knit handle w/ single pink glass bead. The case woven in dense pattern of oriental devices and medallions in shades of green, blue, and brown. Lined w/ red silk.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 50793

Accession Number: 1986.364

Photograph

Black and white bust length photograph of a young woman w/ wire frame glasses, wearing a frothy white dress, puffed sleeves, squarish necklace, and hair tied up in a knot; w/in a scalloped edged silver faced frame w/ rows of repousse(?) beading along outer edge and edge of rectangular opening; repou...

Date: 1894-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 50794

Accession Number: 1986.365

Paperweight

Figure of a sleeping foo dog surmounting a cube.

Date: 1890-1930 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), jade (rock), soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 50795

Accession Number: 1986.366

Figurine

Squat, faux(?) ivory figure of a medieval soldier; peaked helmet, triangular shield and sword.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 50796

Accession Number: 1986.367

Photograph

Sepi-tone photographic print of middle aged woman (Eliza Little)--waist-length view, torso in profile to left face almost looking forward. Woman dressed in high neck pinter(?) pigeon front black dress and black? beads; graying hair pulled into pompador and top knot; w/in a gilt metal oval standing f...

Date: 1895-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 50797

Accession Number: 1986.368

Opium Pipe

Thin cylindrical mottled bamboo stem w/ bronze pipehead and mouth-piece of slightly bulbous and tapering shape.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), bronze (metal)

GUSN: 50798

Accession Number: 1986.370

Stirrer ?

Squat spherical head w/ inlaid ivory mounts and carved geometric designs. Neck w/ like decorated circular ring on spool turned supports. Long tapered handle w/ black-painted ring decoration.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50799

Accession Number: 1986.371

Box ?

Roundish piece of gnarled wood w/ top cut for lid and interior carved-out. Hangs by string from rustic length of wood w/ hole at one end and hollowed out section at other.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: string (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50800

Accession Number: 1986.372

Magnifying Glass

Molded circular nickel plated frame holding lens; ornamented w/ stamped fleur de lis at junction w/ square handle lens.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, nickel (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50801

Accession Number: 1986.373

Miniature box

Square uncolored glass box w/ brass framing; raised on brass bun feet.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 50802

Accession Number: 1986.375

Electric lamp

Brass tone cylindrical light socket and neck on domed top earthenware urn form jar; white ground decorated w/ navy blue overglaze scrolling leafage; diaper patterned bands and dots and "X"'s; on a black painted Chinese style pierced wood stand.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50803

Accession Number: 1986.377

Bookend

Each w/ wood upright in squat baluster form; "punch" carved w/ leafy sprays and geometric devices centering a stack of semi-circles outlined in gilt and painted blue, green, and red w/in a blue field and gilt border; all raised on a tin horizontal plate.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50804

Accession Number: 1986.378.1

Souvenir tree trunk

Cross section of a tree trunk. Attached note inscribed" "A piece of the Old Elm from Boston Common."

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: elm (wood)

GUSN: 50805

Accession Number: 1986.380

Painting

Horizontal format polychrome mountain and lake scene w/ boats on lake at the right side and chateau at the left; elaborate gilt and gesso frame w/ raised floral devices.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50806

Accession Number: 1986.383

Souvenir bag

A miniature shopping bag of folded tan colored paper; printed w/ figures of male and female Indians seated in rows in red, gold, and black. The top of bag has holes for polychrome braided string handle.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50807

Accession Number: 1986.382

Relief plaque

Rectangular matte-white plaster cast plaque with high relief of classical scene featuring cupid luring a woman, partially-draped, seated on a rocky ledge.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), plaster

GUSN: 50808

Accession Number: 1986.385

Jewelry box

Small rectangular black lacquered box w/ bronzed edges on 4 bracket feet; hinged front door w/ inset panel w/ gilded, crested bird, orchids and curvalinear leaves; sides and top have gilded Japanese maple leaves and curvalinear line decorations; front door has applied pierced, incised hinges, lock p...

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), gilding, incising, lacquering, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50809

Accession Number: 1986.388

Jewelry box

Rectangular form w/ hinged lid covered in med. blue leather and embossed in gilt w/ meander band about top edge and w/ monogram "A.W.L." at top center. Brass oval lock plate. Interior fitted w/ lift-out tray; lined in blue moire.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 50810

Accession Number: 1986.390

Hand mirror

Circular beveled edge mirror plate held in celluloid "faux ivory" and "faux amber" frame. The circular head w/ shaped cresting and the handle w/ shaped end.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), glass (material)

GUSN: 50811

Accession Number: 1986.391

Throw rug

Rectangular, flat woven; coarse earth tone colored wool yarns; off white cotton warp woven in zig-zag pattern. Border includes sawtooth edges; fringed ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50812

Accession Number: 1986.392

Mirror

Rectangular form; wide ogee molded frame enclosing mirror plate.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 50813

Accession Number: 1986.394

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany veneer, secondary wood probably birch .Straight front; overhanging rectangular top over four graduated drawers, each with string inlay and cockbeaded; raised on a molded base and bracket feet; stamped brass drawer pulls.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 50814

Accession Number: 1986.395

Easy chair

Easy chair. Mahogany, satin upholstery. Serpentine crest on rounded flaring wings continuing to slightly flared arm; straight square legs; upholstered in green satin brocade.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50815

Accession Number: 1986.396

Fireplace Tongs

4 sided squared handle w/ domed button finial; tapered shaft.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 50816

Accession Number: 1986.398

Fireplace shovel

Wrought iron w/ button finial on elongated shaft tapering to flat shovel.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 50817

Accession Number: 1986.399

Pot hook

"S"-shaped flattened form w/ rolled ends; pierced w/ hole for hanging.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 50818

Accession Number: 1986.400

Candlestick

Each of uncolored glass w/ cut-cornered square bobeche and comforming candle cup on four sided shaft and flaring square cut-cornered base. The shaft and base etched w/ flower heads and leaves.

Date: 1910-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50819

Accession Number: 1986.401.1

Print

Polychrome prints: 3 scenes of Venice; cream mats and black frames w/ gilt liners.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50820

Accession Number: 1986.402.1

Side chair

Rosewood grained; scroll crest rail; conforming slat; shaped stiles; saber shape legs; trapezoidal chair rail; flat concave front stretcher. Generally darked(?) and crazed surface.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 50821

Accession Number: 1986.403.1

Boston rocker

Rectangular scrolled crest over 7 spindles; curved arms w/ scrolled hand holds; cane seat; scrolled seat rail; turned legs; box stretchers; some parts rosewood grain painted.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), graining, maple (wood)

GUSN: 50823

Accession Number: 1986.406

Electric lamp

Brass tone hasp(?) and electric fittings set into neck of crock; gray-blue color w/ straight sided neck on rounded shoulders and cylindrical body w/ wire metal bail handle at base of neck.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50824

Accession Number: 1986.408

Card table

Card table. Grained birch, pine secondary wood, brass hardware. Plain rectangular leaves with breadboard ends; straight skirt with single drawer. Rests on tapered legs.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50825

Accession Number: 1986.410

Electric lamp

Bronze-tone squared shaft on a hipped squared base; single light bulb socket at top; brown rubber cord pierces base of shaft.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50826

Accession Number: 1986.411

Bureau Scarf

Rectangular, white cotton; searsucker stripes and lines. Hemmed edges with applied cotton thread graduated and scalloped. Knotted fringe with clusters of three cords between along three sides.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe

GUSN: 50827

Accession Number: 1986.412

Bell

A earthenware bell of conical form. It is painted in cobalt blue wash and has a clear lead glaze. It has a earthenware disc shaped "clanger" and terracotta disc at the end of a brown leather cord.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, earthenware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 51132

Accession Number: 1986.792

Bird Figurine

A carved, painted wooden figure of a Puffin perched on a fragment of a twisted branch.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51133

Accession Number: 1986.793

Braided rug

An oval braided rug in blues, reds and brown. It has a hooked central reserve with a basket of red flowers on a tan background.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, hooking, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51134

Accession Number: 1986.796

Plate

A round cream plate with a serpentine edge, rounded well and a foot ring. It is transfer-printed in blue with a central scene of European traders and traders in an Asian port. There is a floral border with outer zig-zags.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 51135

Accession Number: 1986.798

Teakettle

The kettle has a flattened, ovoid chamfer-sided swing handle attached to projecting tabs. It has an slightly domed, circular lid with a brass mushroom-shaped finial. It has sloping shoulders, a tapering, cylindrical base and goose neck spout.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal)

GUSN: 51136

Accession Number: 1986.799AB

Pocket Knife

Of oblong form with white plastic guards (or case, simulating ivory) with two steel blades.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: Chas. Hall (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 51137

Accession Number: 1986.800

Pocket Knife

A light brown leather sheath that is tooled with banding and leaf devices, holds a knife with a cylindrical handle. The leather case has a chain with a hook attached to it. The knife has brass fittings, and a shaped and inscribed steel blade.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), brass (alloy), leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 51138

Accession Number: 1986.801AB

Braided rug

A rectanuloid with rounded ends. The braids are concentric stripes with red, black and grey predominating.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51139

Accession Number: 1986.802

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