Historic New England

Footed Bowl

Rounded foot with high kick; interior gilt; exterior with white flowers and vines

Date: 1891-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), silvered glass, silver (metal)

GUSN: 65676

Accession Number: 1986.877

Painting

Yng. man; black hair; short beard; black suit & cravat; red chair

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 65677

Accession Number: 1966.479

Painting

Yng. man; black hair; jacket, bow & print vest; brown eyes; red face

Date: 1840-1846

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 65678

Accession Number: 1966.478

Painting of a Ship

Schooner; black hull, gold volutes; four masts; American flag; blue sky.

Date: 1900

Maker: Stubbs, W. P. (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 65679

Accession Number: 1918.1429

Side Chair

Side chair. Walnut, woolen velvet upholstery. Carved seat back; turned stiles; green velvet upholstered back and seat.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65680

Accession Number: 1920.369

Side Chair

Round. arched crest continuous to stiles; pierced splat; florals

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cherry (wood), cotton (textile), mahogany (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 65681

Accession Number: 1929.82

Portrait of a Man

Waist-length portrait of an elderly man with sword at his left. Wears a wide collar and 17th century dress.

Date: 1890

Maker: Smith, Henry Wright, b. 1828 (Maker) AFTER Rembrandt (Maker)

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

GUSN: 65682

Accession Number: 1929.664

Photograph

Photographic print, three-quarter length view of a man wearing a wig and eighteenth century dress; he is holding a rolled document; seaview in background.

Date: 1890

Maker: Smith, Henry Wright, b. 1828 (Maker) AFTER Smibert, John (American painter, 1688-1751) (Maker) Hastings & Davenport (Framer)

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

GUSN: 65683

Accession Number: 1929.665

Portable Desk

Portable writing desk.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65684

Accession Number: 1930.879

Fireplace Tiles

Set of twenty-five tinglazed earthenware tiles with waterside scenes in roundel; purple underglaze; cross on circular motf.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 65685

Accession Number: 1931.795

Banjo Clock

Circular face with roman numerals; case; mirrored "S" scrolls over box

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gesso, gilding, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 65686

Accession Number: 1931.1337

Rug with small central panel of stylized animals and geometric motifs on dark blue field. Numerous borders, red-fielded with geometric devices. Large fringe intact. Wool pile and warp, cotton weft. Reds, blues, tans, and green predominate.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65537

Accession Number: 1970.482

Rug

Rusty red field. Large black-fielded diamond güls with pendants repeated. Small diamond in red and cream repeated in field and güls. Main cream-fielded border with geometric fret-like pattern in blue red, cream, black. Tapestry woven tan skirt at one end with remnants of braided warps.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65538

Accession Number: 1970.483

Rug

Rectangular rug with central field of diaper pattern on red; diamonds containing stars surrounded by several geometric borders, widest with zig-zag on white, blue, white, red, and yellow predominate. Remains of short variegated fringe on ends.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65539

Accession Number: 1970.484

Rug

Narrow black field packed with repeated geometric motifs. Two wide main borders in red divided by narrow black-fielded one. Outer cream fielded one. All motifs are geometric. Red, cream, blue, black. Frings replaced with cotton trim.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65540

Accession Number: 1970.485

Rug

Red field with long blue lozenge. Geometric motifs in blue, cream, black. Outer blue and red dogtooth border. Ends have braided warps.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65541

Accession Number: 1970.486

Rug

Rectangular form. Series of borders with stylized floral devices, repeating blue ground and white fielded border flanking a red fielded border with floral sunburst and fret work elements. Dark blue central panel with winged gül-like geometric elements with diamonds enclosed.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65542

Accession Number: 1970.487

Rug

Small navy blue field with repeated alternating medallions interlaced. Blue, pink, red, cream, gold, black. Red-fielded wide main border with repeated vine motif and stylized flowers. Cream-fielded outer border with red and blue blossoms, flanked by two narrow red and blue checkered ones. Heavy knot...

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65543

Accession Number: 1970.488

Carpet

Low pile, 26" strips pcd. togethr; allover pnk & green. floral medll

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, synthetic

GUSN: 65544

Accession Number: 1970.958

Rug

Rectangular; machine made; pink center with dark vertical border

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65545

Accession Number: 1970.1049

Rug

Rectangular; low pile pink area rug; machine made

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65546

Accession Number: 1970.1050

Rug

Rectangular; low pile pink area rug; machine made

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65547

Accession Number: 1970.1051

Rug

Low pile brown area rug; machine made

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65548

Accession Number: 1970.1052

Rag Rug

Woven, rectangular; knotted fringe; tan/multi weft; 3brn. bands & floral

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65549

Accession Number: 1970.1289.1

Rag Rug

Woven, rectangular; knotted fringe; tan/multi weft; 3brn. bands & floral

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65550

Accession Number: 1970.1289.2

Rag Rug

Woven, rectangular; knotted fringe; tan/multi weft; 3brn. bands & floral

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65551

Accession Number: 1970.1289.3

Bookend

Pr. of brass 3 masted schooner book

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 65552

Accession Number: 1970.1312

Box

Rectangular box with a flat lid; embossed paper covering; black; medical paper liner

Date: 1856

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65553

Accession Number: 1972.514

Family Certificate

Printed with images of faith, hope, etc; hand-written family information.

Date: 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65554

Accession Number: 1974.369

Portable Desk

Rectangular; folding lid; mother of pearl inlay

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), mother of pearl

GUSN: 65555

Accession Number: 1974.370

Napkin Ring

Ctr. panel of floral & leaf des; scrolled foliage on beaded rm

Date: 1848

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 65556

Accession Number: 1974.385

Doll

Female bust; blue eyes with red & black; no hair

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 65557

Accession Number: 1974.386

Shoe

Tan; 4 buttons & scalloped edges

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Studwell Bro's (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 65558

Accession Number: 1974.387

Eyeglasses

Oval; half-circular nose piece; plain ear pieces

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 65559

Accession Number: 1974.388

Purse

Black purse with oval landscape in glass; oval on front; red interior

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: C. E. King & Co. (Maker)

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 65560

Accession Number: 1974.389

Purse

Olive body; appld. fan on flap; 4 compartments

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 65561

Accession Number: 1970.1323

Bookmark

Rose & yellow; lyre design in center of holed tan paper

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65562

Accession Number: 1974.391

Whistle

Green; bulb at mouth; sm. knob on end

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65563

Accession Number: 1974.392

Pincushion

Heart shapd with painted design of music sheets, instrmnts; motto

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 65564

Accession Number: 1974.393

Photograph

Young woman with high collar; flower rimmed hat

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65565

Accession Number: 1974.394

Domino

Rectangular domines with twelve blackened marks on face; divided in half with incision.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 65566

Accession Number: 1974.399

Vial

Bulbous bottom with rim at midpoint & lipped top

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 65567

Accession Number: 1974.400

Button

Glass with painted image of butterfly on plant; mounted on paper

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 65568

Accession Number: 1974.401

Button

Round with image of blue bird on tree on back

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 65569

Accession Number: 1974.402

Rabbit

Rabbit; red eyes, nose & ears; on all fours

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 65570

Accession Number: 1974.403

Dish

Sm. rabbit in center; gilt rim

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 65571

Accession Number: 1974.404

Fan

Folding panels with painted floral design and a loop handle.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 65572

Accession Number: 1974.405

Coin

Coin with image depicting Native American person's head.

Date: 1889

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 65573

Accession Number: 1974.406

Bookmark

Wht; with images marked "John and Jessie"

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, textiles

GUSN: 65574

Accession Number: 1974.407

Box

Green flower with white & gold borders

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65575

Accession Number: 1974.408

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