Historic New England

Mirror and dressing boxes

Dressing mirror(A) and 2 brackets(BC) and 2 drawers(DE) from bureau; grain painted.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17634

Accession Number: 1998.1794A-E

Stool piece

Brocade upholstered wooden fragmet, possibly piano stool top. Gold and brown floral leaf brocade pattern nailed to wooden base. 4 pegs under base (one missing).

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: nailing, wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17635

Accession Number: 1998.1795

Box

Unfinished pine box w/ hook closure in front, double hinged in back.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 17636

Accession Number: 1998.1796

Fragment from a clothes stool, box, missing lid. 2 brass hinges in back, lock (w/ keyhole) in front. Decal in front center. Corners of box cut flat and decorated w/ turned pillar pieces on top and bottom.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17637

Accession Number: 1998.1797

Bed pieces

Child's bed, spool turned, in 4 pieces and 6 assorted turned spindle fragments. Head and footboard intact; curved top rails. Wood stained dark brown.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17638

Accession Number: 1998.1798

Needlework frame

This large grain-painted frame was for finished needlework, cut to fit a circular worked piece, its inner edge was cut with a molding plane and its edges are covered with canvas nailed in place.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 17639

Accession Number: 1998.1799

Tool fragment

Fragment of needleworking tool, wooden collapsible piece, similar to a swift. Multiple holes throughout for circular pegs. Holes are numbered 1-12 on 4 pieces.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17640

Accession Number: 1998.1800

Trunk

Canvas covered. Paper tag No. "14". Canvas is white. Front keyhole--side leather straps.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17641

Accession Number: 1998.1801

Belt purse

Belt purse, crocodile covered. Small, rounded bottom. Exterior pocket 3/4 from bottom. Central silver clasp. Round silver buckles attached to short straps w/ hook for belt at top. One interior side pocket.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), crocodile

GUSN: 17642

Accession Number: 1998.1802

Wallet

Wallet, brown ribbed paper. Top folds over front, does not have a clasp. Numbered dividers w/ gilded numbers and red trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17643

Accession Number: 1998.1803

Box

Box covered in red plush. Top covered w/ maroon paper. Silver-colored metal clasp at center front of box. Hinged top opens to reveal red cotton lining.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: plush

GUSN: 17644

Accession Number: 1998.1804

Box

Flat oval box, covered in purple leather. Leather top has stamped linear and scrolled border. Small gilded hook closures. Interior lined in purple plush and silk.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Haddock, Lincoln & Foss (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 17645

Accession Number: 1998.1805

Box

Low rectangular box, blue leather w/ green and blue floral design on lid. Thin leather strap on lid and bottom tie together at center front. Interior lined w/ light green padded satin.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, satin

GUSN: 17646

Accession Number: 1998.1806

Glove box

Low and wide green leather box for containing gloves and stretcher. Brass clasp, border, and handle trim. Bottom of box has expandable sides for storing gloves. Interior is lined in purple satin and contains ivory glove stretchers, tongs whose tips expand by squeezing the handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather

GUSN: 17647

Accession Number: 1998.1807AB

Trinket box

Small square marquetry box. Top consists of various types of wood inlaid in geometric designs. Bottom and side borders painted black. Small interior square drawer.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: marquetry, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17648

Accession Number: 1998.1808

Box

Rectangular box, covered in gold plush w/ silver ornamental hinges on sides of top. Brown silk strip at center of top w/ painted floral detail. Box opens at base: upper portion hinges back to reveal brown satin interior w/ molded mirror support.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plush, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 17649

Accession Number: 1998.1809

Trinket box

Small rectangular two-drawer box. Black lacquer w/ gilded flowers on top and sides. Bronze-colored trim on edges. Drawers have small round metal pulls.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17650

Accession Number: 1998.1810

Trinket box

Small rectangular pine box. Both sides (top and bottom) decorated: one w/ red quiver and bow motif. One w/ blue and green musical motif. Both have floral borders. Wood of one side slides open to reveal interior.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17651

Accession Number: 1998.1811

Trinket box

Low rectangular marquetry box. Top inlaid w/ differing woods in geometric designs. Two small side drawers, narrow. One w/ round metal pull.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: marquetry, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17652

Accession Number: 1998.1812

Jewelry box

Japanned, lacquer box. Black and gilded foliate decoration w/ center medallions of Asian figures gathered outside a compound of structures. Corniced lid w/ ogee molding; bulbous base w bracket feet. Interior top tray lined in red velvet.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17653

Accession Number: 1998.1813

Raisin box

Low rectangular box w/ removable lid. Decorated w/ different papers. On lid, w/ paisleys and a figure of a woman in a blue dress in a flower garden. On bottom w/ blue paper and purple gilt fringe. Small white handle knobs. A= Box B= Lid

Date: 1862-1870

Maker: Possibly James Janner & Son (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17654

Accession Number: 1998.1814AB

Box

Rectangular black lacquered box. Hand painted purple and white floral decoration on hinged top. Small brass closure at center front. Interior lined in off-white paper in geometric pattern.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17655

Accession Number: 1998.1815

Box

Unfinished rectangular box w/ hinged lid. (Hinge is rustic, a small hoop through bent nail.) Individual oak pieces held together w/ bent nails visible at sides. Small hook and eye at front of lid holds lid closed.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 17656

Accession Number: 1998.1816

Box

Rectangular box, covered in red plush. Top has embroidered gold and green flowers. Gold satin interior quilted in diamond pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: plush, satin

GUSN: 17657

Accession Number: 1998.1817

Jewelry case

Small rectangular box, lined in gold plush. Originally contained (watch) jewelry. Hinged lid w/ glass top for viewing interior. Small gold-colored front clasp. Interior lined in beige satin.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: plush

GUSN: 17658

Accession Number: 1998.1818

Box

Rectangular wooden box w/ black applied molded decoration. Foliate detail around edges and front key hole, hand and flowers at center of lid.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17659

Accession Number: 1998.1819

Slip case

Brown leather slip case. Hand-sewn seams along bottom and left side. Embossed seal at center front. Concave top opening.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17660

Accession Number: 1998.1820

Wallet

Leather wallet, impressed exterior w/ red and gold detail. Pewter dragon clasp at front. Metal chain strap w/ round ivory and pewter dragon knob (for attaching to belt?).

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: impressing, leather

GUSN: 17661

Accession Number: 1998.1821

Box

Low and wide red leather box. Lid is hinged and has turned-back right front corner: leather folded back w/ button tack to reveal painted dog and woodland creature. Metal front hinge. Interior lined in red satin.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, satin

GUSN: 17662

Accession Number: 1998.1822

Wallet

Leather wallet, impressed exterior w/ red and gold detail. Bronze front corners and round central clasp. Multiple brown leather interior compartments, one of which is a change purse w/ metal clasp.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: impressing, leather

GUSN: 17663

Accession Number: 1998.1823

Puzzle case

Small puzzle case. Sandlewood center w/ carved foliate detail. Stone and metal mosaic border around sandlewood center. Pink satin interior.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: sandalwood (wood), satin

GUSN: 17664

Accession Number: 1998.1824

Change purse

Small women's change purse. Blue enamel w/ silver filigree applique on top. Expandable leather sides and pink satin interior.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, leather, metal, satin

GUSN: 17665

Accession Number: 1998.1825

Box

Very small heart-shaped box, glossy red paper w/ applied cupid. Opens at center; fringe around opening. Gold looped thread for hanging at top.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17666

Accession Number: 1998.1826

Silver case

Brown leather case for silver. Triangular shape w/ front flap that closes and extends almost to bottom of flap. Gilt trim around edges. Interior lined in purple silk and velvet.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: John Bagshaw & Sons (Maker)

Material: leather, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 17667

Accession Number: 1998.1827

Note case

Red leather note case. Embossed w/ floral and vine decoration. Red satin interior w/ cloth folders at sides and pen holder. Red ribbon.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, satin

GUSN: 17668

Accession Number: 1998.1828

Wallet

Red leather wallet. Wide, w/ four collapsible interior compartments on each side. Two small leather pouches on one interior side.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17669

Accession Number: 1998.1829

Slip case

Black lacquer slip case, 2 pieces. On top piece gilt and mother-of-pearl floral decoration. Gilt trim around bottom edge of top piece.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, metal

GUSN: 17670

Accession Number: 1998.1830

Slip case

Black lacquer slip case, 2 pieces. On top piece, gilt floral decoration w/ bird; gilt trim around bottom edge of top piece.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, metal

GUSN: 17671

Accession Number: 1998.1831

Box

Rectangular black leather box. Impressed scrolled foliate detail w/ central floral medallion. Bottom opens to reveal nine small rectangular dividers, cardboard covered in green canvas.

Maker: unknown

Material: impressing, leather

GUSN: 17672

Accession Number: 1998.1832

Matchbox

Pressed tin hanging match container. Shield shaped back w/ hole in top for hanging. Decorated around border and on box section w/ scrollwork.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17823

Accession Number: 1998.1964

Letter opener

Souvenir letter opener, painted and carved Native American head. Wooden w/ head at handle, scalloped neckline tapers to flat piece.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17824

Accession Number: 1998.1965

Letter opener

Souvenir? letter opener w/ marquetry oval set in handle--image of woman in dress. Openwork at handle. Finished wood.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17825

Accession Number: 1998.1966

Letter opener

Engraved brass letter opener w/ bats and owls decoration. Bat handle--removable. Blade shaped like machete. Owl and moon carved on one side, bat on other side.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes)

GUSN: 17826

Accession Number: 1998.1967

Whisk broom

Whisk broom w/ white metal handle, scroll and daisy decoration around base of handle. Straw broom uneven.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), straw (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 17827

Accession Number: 1998.1968

Tray

Souvenir dish, copper w/ embossed image of Statue of Liberty in center, floral and leaf decoration around edges.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), embossing

GUSN: 17828

Accession Number: 1998.1969

Belt purse

Tin belt purse, painted red. Back piece has soldered loop to attach to belt. Curved edges at bottom of container. Angled lid w/ hinges and five holes in star formation on top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17829

Accession Number: 1998.1970