Historic New England

Lighting Fixture

A) Candle arms for wall sconces. B) Pierced tin shades. Arms have a metal socket base, off-white cylindrical body and a metal candle socket which encloses a push-up spring for the candle. Circular shade holder is attached to the body by two thin metal arms. Shades have an outer layer of geometricall...

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), enamel paint, glass (material), piercing, plastic (organic material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12567

Accession Number: 1971.1701.9AB

Portrait of Alexander Hamilton

Black and white reproduction of an engraving of Alexander Hamilton after a painting by John Trumbull. Mounted on matting. Under glass in a wooden frame and painted black.

Maker: Possibly Lawrence, C. A., Mr. (Printer) After Trumbull, John, 1756-1843 (Artist) Doll & Richards (Dealer)

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12568

Accession Number: 1971.1702

Candle-size Lamp Shade

Beaded tapered cylindrical form. Lampshade with green, yellow and clear beads on the overall form with various length fringes.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), fringe, string (fiber product), wire

GUSN: 12569

Accession Number: 1971.1704.1-4

Sconce Fragment

Tin arm has four-pointed bottom socket, off-white enamel cylindrical mid-section, pierced tin drip pan surrounding metal candle socket. Encloses a push-up spring for the candle.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 12570

Accession Number: 1971.1705.1-3

Empire Side Chair

Empire period Klismos chair with simple curvilinear legs and stiles. Stiles enclose a single bowed back rung surmounted by bowed rectangular crest with "S" scrolled sides. Seat upholstered with floral figured silk in gold, tan and pink tones.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 12571

Accession Number: 1971.1706

Document Box

Simple flat rectangular veneered box. Hinged lid. Cutout keyhole on side front, no escutcheon. Steel lock and clasp.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy), veneering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12572

Accession Number: 1971.1707

"Cricket" Footstool

Painted black foot stool with plank constructed sides. Boot jack cut outs marked but never cut on straight sides that form legs. Rectangular top. Front and back apron has scrolled sides.

Date: 1800-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 12573

Accession Number: 1971.1708

Hooked Rug

Hand-hooked, unshirred rug with colorful central medallion of fruit and flowers enclosed by scroll border and fleur-de-lys corners. Rectangular.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12574

Accession Number: 1971.1709

Pelerine

Cream-colored silk netted lace pelerine with a scalloped edge and a meanering border at hem and floral border at neck. Lappets at front, triangular shape at back, seamed at thee shoulders. Decorated with applied, cream-colored, blue-edged silk taffeta rosettes in two sizes. Net is dotted, closure is...

Date: ca. 1884

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 12575

Accession Number: 1946.52

Andiron

Cast iron rectangular slab steps upward to a horizontal support from flat horizontal feet. Round baluster curves form into goose neck tops. Round log stop.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 12576

Accession Number: 1971.1710.1-2

Hearth Brush

Round wooden handle, rounded at the top with a circular hole for hanging string. Green straw bristles held to the handle by string wound tightly around the handle and a woven area of straw and string. Rustic.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12577

Accession Number: 1971.1711

Ball-top Andirons

Two frontal cabriole legs nolded on the front side. Joining at a molded "open-fan" motif. Baluster has a triangular opening just above the fan, with a diamond shaped opening above the waist. Front side molded with rosettes and leaf patterns. Lemon shaped finial is brass with a raised ring at the cen...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 12578

Accession Number: 1971.1712.1-2

Small Bathtub

Oval straight sided basin with two applied scrolled handles at the ends.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 12579

Accession Number: 1971.1714

Document Box

Rectangular box with cartouche shaped section on the lid and handle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 12580

Accession Number: 1971.1715

Shipping Crate

Rectangular shaped box with cotton ties inserted through holes in the bottom to hold it closed.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 12581

Accession Number: 1971.1716 AB

Open Arm Chair

Carved crest rail with grape and leaf cluster, curving back. Molded stiles curving into back legs. Molded and curving arm rails and front legs. Curved and molded front apron. Curved, flat side aprons. Incised leaf pattern on sides of chair where arm rails, aprons and front feet are joined. Green fig...

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), incising, iron (metal), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming), silk (textile), upholstering, wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 12582

Accession Number: 1971.1713

Rocking Chair

Modified Boston rocker form, painted white. Rockers terminate at heavy turned front legs enclosing knopped foot rest. Thin stretchers on the back and sides. Heavy "S" scroll seat surmounted by turned arm supports and conforming scrolled arms with one turned spindle. Simple turned stiles enclose seve...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 12583

Accession Number: 1971.1717

Engraving

Black and white engraving of a view of a medieval(?) town in the background and landscape in the foreground. Mounted on top of a mat board, under glass. Plain wooden frame painted black. Backed with a wooden panel.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12584

Accession Number: 1971.1718

Photograph

Sepia-tone photograph of an early Roman statue of a standing nude. Matted under glass. Wooden frame with a molded edge, painted black.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12585

Accession Number: 1971.1719

Photograph

Black and white photograph of the Matterhorn(?) or other snow-capped mountains. Plain wooden frame, varnished and under glass.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12586

Accession Number: 1971.1720

Photograph

Black and white photograph of a painting of snow-capped Mt. Washington, N.H. Under glass with a black painted wood frame.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Framer) Huntings Studio (Painter)

Material: cardboard, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12587

Accession Number: 1971.1721

Plate/Saucer

.98) Circular form with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12386

Accession Number: 1971.977.98

Plate

.99) Circular form with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12387

Accession Number: 1971.977.99

Plate

.100) Small plate. Very sketchy design. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper r...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12388

Accession Number: 1971.977.100

Plate/Saucer

.101) Circular form with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12389

Accession Number: 1971.977.101

Saucer

.102) Circular form with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12390

Accession Number: 1971.977.102

Plate/Saucer

.103) Circular form with canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overal...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12391

Accession Number: 1971.977.103

Plate/Saucer

.104) Circular form with canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overal...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12392

Accession Number: 1971.977.104

Plate/Saucer

.105) Circular form with scalloped edge. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12393

Accession Number: 1971.977.105

Plate/Saucer

.106) Circular form with scalloped edge. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12394

Accession Number: 1971.977.106

Plate/Saucer

.107) Circular form with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or over...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12395

Accession Number: 1971.977.107

Plate

.108) Small plate. Very sketchy design. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper righ...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12396

Accession Number: 1971.977.108

Plate

.109) Very sketchy design. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper right with tree...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12397

Accession Number: 1971.977.109

Saucer

.110) Circular body with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with digonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12398

Accession Number: 1971.977.110

Saucer

.111) Circular body with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with digonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12399

Accession Number: 1971.977.111

Saucer

.112) Circular body with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with digonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12400

Accession Number: 1971.977.112

Saucer

.113) Circular body with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with digonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12401

Accession Number: 1971.977.113

Saucer

.114) Circular body with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with digonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12402

Accession Number: 1971.977.114

Saucer

.115) Deep circular bowl. Stylized borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at prop...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12403

Accession Number: 1971.977.115

Saucer

.116) Circular body with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with digonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12404

Accession Number: 1971.977.116

Saucer

.117) Densely muddy bodies. Sketchy deep blue decoration. Has a slight brown edge. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" patt...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12405

Accession Number: 1971.977.117

Saucer

.118) Densely muddy bodies. Sketchy deep blue decoration. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda ho...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12406

Accession Number: 1971.977.118

Saucer

.119) Densely muddy bodies. Sketchy deep blue decoration. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda ho...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12407

Accession Number: 1971.977.119

Saucer

.120) Densely muddy bodies. Sketchy deep blue decoration. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda ho...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12408

Accession Number: 1971.977.120

Saucer

.121) Deep form with sides rising sharply from the circular base. Simple diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12409

Accession Number: 1971.977.121

Saucer

.122) Circular form with canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overal...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12410

Accession Number: 1971.977.122

Butter Dish

.123) Butter pat dish. Shallow bowl form with a foot ring. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda h...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12411

Accession Number: 1971.977.123

Butter Dish

.124) Butter pat dish. Shallow bowl form with a foot ring. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda h...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12412

Accession Number: 1971.977.124

Butter Dish

.125) Butter pat dish. Shallow bowl form with a foot ring. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda h...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12413

Accession Number: 1971.977.125

Butter Dish

.126) Butter pat dish. Shallow bowl form with a foot ring. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda h...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12414

Accession Number: 1971.977.126

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