Historic New England

Pince-nez

Metal and tortoise shell pince-nez with oval lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tortoise shell

GUSN: 37110

Accession Number: 1934.1851

Spectacles

Brass scissor lorgnette. Oblong lenses. Scroll and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), lenses (components)

GUSN: 37111

Accession Number: 1934.1852

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 37112

Accession Number: 1934.1854

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37114

Accession Number: 1934.1871A

Small Bottle

Small blue perfume bottle. Handblown, diagonal ribbed texture to exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37115

Accession Number: 1934.1874

Box with Lid

Sewing supply box by Rogerson. "Domestic Ware-House, No. 1 DOCK SQUARE, BOSTON"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37116

Accession Number: 1934.1875 AB

Small rectangular sewing case with pincushion lid. Pincushion is stuffed velvet painted with flowers. Gilt trim on sides of lid and box, embossed with geometic circle and dot pattern. Lined with yellow paper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37117

Accession Number: 1934.1877AB

Mustache Comb

A hinged mustache comb with a mother of pearl handle and a tortoise shell comb.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, tortoise shell

GUSN: 37119

Accession Number: 1934.1879

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case with a hinged lid. Covered in tortoise shell and mother-of-pearl. Centralized painting of a church superimposed on the mother-of-pearl.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, mother of pearl, hand-painted

GUSN: 37120

Accession Number: 1934.1881

Card Case

Card case with hinged metal frame and push-button clasp. Frame and sides are covered with red leather. Each side covered with a sheet of mother of pearl. The front of the case has a decorative metal scroll and filigree plate affixed to it that frames a color image of flowers under glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather, mother of pearl, glass (material), cloth

GUSN: 37121

Accession Number: 1934.1882

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37122

Accession Number: 1934.1884A

Calling Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37123

Accession Number: 1934.1887B

Box

Small oval box (A) with lid (B), lined with blue paper. Exterior of box and lid are covered with green paper, emboseed with a foliage pattern. Rim of lid is covered with a brown paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 37124

Accession Number: 1934.1890AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37125

Accession Number: 1934.1891A

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37126

Accession Number: 1934.1892AB

Box

Small lacquered box with a spring hinged lid. Deep brown lacquer with small red spatters and metalic gold and green clustered lines.

Date: 1841

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37127

Accession Number: 1934.1894

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 37128

Accession Number: 1934.1895

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37129

Accession Number: 1934.1897

Jewelry Box

A red leather jewelry box with metal flower motif in center of attached lid. Metal hook latch on front. Three compartments inside. Lined in green paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 37130

Accession Number: 1934.1898

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37131

Accession Number: 1934.1899

Box with Hinged Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 37132

Accession Number: 1934.1900

Bowl

Pearlware bowl with hand-painted blue feather edge.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, pearlware

GUSN: 37135

Accession Number: 1934.2003

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37136

Accession Number: 1934.2004A

Broom

No description

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37137

Accession Number: 1934.2007

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37138

Accession Number: 1934.2008

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37139

Accession Number: 1934.2033

View of the Edward Cruft Mansion

Watercolor painting in gray and black of the Edward Cruft Mansion, 5 Pearl Street, Boston, built in 1810. Federal style house with portico entrance. Two chimneys on main house block, third chimney on ell. Wrought iron fence in front. Plain wood frame. Various hand-written and typed notes on back des...

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: Williams & Everett (Framer)

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

GUSN: 40906

Accession Number: 1934.3077

Watercolor Painting

Watercolor painting of a woman in a pale green dress trimmed with fur holding a small child wearing blue shirt and stockings. Garland of holly and mistletoe in background. Image framed by painted decoration of a flowering branch and a group of putti in the upper left corner. Watercolor framed with a...

Date: 1881

Maker: Sherwood, Rosina Emmet (American painter and illustrator, 1854-1948) (Artist) E. Schoepflin & Co. (Framer)

Material: painting (coating), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 40923

Accession Number: 1923.588

Still Life Painting

Theorem; white, blue, peach flowers and leaves in woven basket

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40925

Accession Number: 1934.3047

Photograph

View of a small wooden house w/ porch extending across front, garden and decorative wooden fence in foreground; man and woman seated on veranda w/ children playing.

Date: 1855-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 40935

Accession Number: 1972.178

Photograph

View of a small rocky beach on edge of island w/ lighthouse and keeper's house and several male and female figures posed nearby.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 40967

Accession Number: 1972.91

Photograph of the Gold Appleton Plunkett House

View of a large Federal style house with tree lined lawn behind white picket fence in foreground. Plain oak frame.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 (Author) Chase, J. Eastman (Framer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 40969

Accession Number: 1921.5

Photograph

Framed photographic print of a view of an Egyptian temple with columns situated on an outcropping on the bank of a river. Building is flanked by palm trees. Green stained wood frame.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Possibly C.H. Dunton & Co. (Framer)

Material: gum bichromate process, gelatin silver prints

GUSN: 40987

Accession Number: 1988.611

Photograph Portrait

Oval shoulder length portrait of man with striped bow tie looking to right.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 41049

Accession Number: 1978.178

Painting

Fort flying US flag, 3 sailboats in water in foreground.

Date: 1861

Maker: Ide, George D. (Artist)

Material: bristle, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 41059

Accession Number: 1932.2603

Toile Fragment

Printed toile fragment, blue ink on ivory ground. Depicts a harbor scene of men working with barrels, stone buildings, and ships. Original dark wood frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), ink

GUSN: 41060

Accession Number: 1972.577

Fireboard

Fireboard with wallpaper. Paper is a scenic figure with vignettes of a woman playing a harp. Vignettes are separated by vertical stripes of Greek key design. Wallpaper border of roses. Cutouts made for andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41078

Accession Number: 1988.534

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with silver luster band around rim. Alternating pattern of sunrises and sunsets intertwined with a foliate and vine design. Part of a partial six-piece tea service: two teacups, two saucers, one creamer, and one waste bowl.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, lusterware

GUSN: 41081

Accession Number: 1988.595.3

Tureen

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware large tureen with chevron and scroll border around body and cover. Applied and molded handles with flower sprig knop on lid and notch in lid for ladle. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 41091

Accession Number: 1988.548.1AB

Creamer

Helmet-shaped porcelain pitcher with replaced tin handle. Pitcher body decorated with small polychrome enamel floral sprigs. Wavy orange dot border interspersed with pink, green, and violet flowers.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enamel paint, hand-painted

GUSN: 41092

Accession Number: 1988.618

Tea bowl and saucer

Handleless tea bowl [.1] and saucer [.2]. Tea bowl is decorated with an exterior gilt band wound with a berry vine. Saucer has gilt sprigs at center and a navy blue scroll and gilt garland border around rim.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 41094

Accession Number: 1988.545.1-.2

Tureen

Blue transfer printed earthenware tureen with cover. Tureen has dual square loop handles. Floral and scroll border surround rim, handles, and cover. Landscape scene adorns body and cover. Cover has a square loop finial.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 41105

Accession Number: 1988.617AB

Top Hat in Hatbox

.1) Hat - Black; collapsible (mechanical); brown embossed leather lining; maroon satin lining; black grosgrain ribbon; .2 A&B) Box and cover - hat box has same embossed "diamond" pattern and is lined with blue and white striped wallpaper.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: Yerles, J. (Maker)

Material: cloth, silk (textile)

GUSN: 41108

Accession Number: 1988.211.1-.2AB

Walking Stick

Brown; plain; carved from "natural" shape of stick; stained or varnished surface.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41110

Accession Number: 1988.198

Cane

Black w/ gray undercoat & natural golden brown wood surface at handle; knots or stubs from branches w/ 45o angled handle.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41111

Accession Number: 1988.195

Walking Stick

Brown, thick, natural wood; carved pointed tip w/ drilled hole for (tassel? umbrella?).

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41112

Accession Number: 1988.194

Cane

Golden brown w/ 2 tone graining; bronze tip; short hooked handle of same wood; varnished finish.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), handmade, wood (plant material), varnishing

GUSN: 41114

Accession Number: 1988.196

Walking Stick

Tan wood; natural knots; many knots have been carved into faces, animals, man w/ top hat near top; snake near bottom; spiral carved into top.

Date: 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41115

Accession Number: 1988.200

Cane with Carved Alligator Handle

Light/golden varnished wood w/ prominent grain; crooked handle w/ carved alligator on top; handle separates from naturally shaped/knotted stick; tip is missing.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41116

Accession Number: 1988.199.1-.2

Cane

Brown w/ black grain; wooden angled handle w/ 4 sterling silver diamonds attached; silver collar; plain tip.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), silver (metal)

GUSN: 41117

Accession Number: 1988.197

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