Historic New England

"Live Oak Collars" Box

Small, square paper "Love Oak Collars" box with cover. Paper label affixed to top of cover is printed with an image of an oak tree. Shirt collars fall from the left hand side of tree to a group of men, acorns from the right onto a group of women.

Date: 1875-1877

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 39800

Accession Number: 1938.696AB

Massasoit Collars Box

Small round paper box with cover, both covered in green paper. Printed image of Native American holding spear affixed to cover. "Massasoit Collars" label affixed to side of box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39801

Accession Number: 1938.697AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39802

Accession Number: 1938.698

Fan

Wood and paper fan with a gilded carved handle and painted roses.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39803

Accession Number: 1938.700

Fan

Wood and paper fan with a carved, gilded handle and painted flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39804

Accession Number: 1938.701

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39805

Accession Number: 1938.706

Bathtub

Tin small bathtub oval in shape with wooden feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39807

Accession Number: 1938.714

Wash Basin

Hand-painted ironstone basin.

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 39808

Accession Number: 1938.721.1

Pitcher

Hand-painted ironstone wash pitcher.

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 39809

Accession Number: 1938.721.2

Dish with lid

Hand-painted ironstone dish.

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 39814

Accession Number: 1938.721.5AB

Dish with lid

Hand-painted ironstone dish.

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 39816

Accession Number: 1938.721.6AB

Portrait of Sarah Ann (Curtis) Haven (1809-1901)

Profile portrait of a woman with dark hair in a bun, blue dress, holding necklace at throat. Wife of Franklin Haven.

Date: 1852

Maker: Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 39818

Accession Number: 1938.725

Nautical Scene with Ship "Franklin Haven"

Three masted sailing vessel on rough sea, US flag at rear. Ship launched from East Boston in 1858.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: Pollard (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39819

Accession Number: 1938.726

Vase

Glass vase. Colorless frosted glass hand holding a colorless clear glass trumpet shaped flower vase. Metal band around wrist.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), frosting

GUSN: 39820

Accession Number: 1938.732

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39821

Accession Number: 1938.734

Footed Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 39822

Accession Number: 1938.735

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 39823

Accession Number: 1938.736

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39824

Accession Number: 1938.740

Miniature Decorative Urn

Miniature parian urn with glazed interior, square base, raised grape bunch motif decorating body, and twisted branch handles,

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 39825

Accession Number: 1938.742

Mold

Cream-color glazed earthenware mold with an ear of corn impression on interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39836

Accession Number: 1938.804

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39837

Accession Number: 1938.805

Bust of Themistocles

Parian bust of Themistocles

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 39838

Accession Number: 1938.806

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39839

Accession Number: 1938.808

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39840

Accession Number: 1938.809B

Desk Ornament

Decorative bronze desk ornament of the Vendôme Column, Paris. Miniature column has Napoleon perched on top and is surrounded by a decorative fence. Affixed to a square black marble base.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), marble (rock)

GUSN: 39842

Accession Number: 1938.829

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39846

Accession Number: 1938.847

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39848

Accession Number: 1938.858

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 39849

Accession Number: 1938.866

Measuring Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39850

Accession Number: 1938.872

Needle Case

Shield shaped needlecase with white, tan, pink, blue crystal beadwork on black velvet covers; blue brocade lining inside covers; two wool pages; hanging blue ribbon.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39853

Accession Number: 1938.879

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39855

Accession Number: 1938.887

Change Purse

Brown leather change purse with purple interior and brass clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39856

Accession Number: 1938.889

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39857

Accession Number: 1938.890

Fontange Fan

Sticks and guards covered in scarlet Moroccan leather, trimmed with gilt overlaying leaf of faded scarlet moire; leaf unfolds to semi-circle; brass washers and ring with purplish red cord and tassel.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39859

Accession Number: 1938.914

Mug

Copper lustre exterior w/ simple ear-shaped handle and beading in relief around rim; blue glaze band w/ copper lustre leaves and yellow circles w/ red centers around body.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 39860

Accession Number: 1938.918

Towel Rack

Carved wood towel rack with Berlinwork picture; polychrome, depicts lillies and foliage on a red background; linen canvas foundation.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile), Berlin woolwork

GUSN: 39861

Accession Number: 1938.927

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39862

Accession Number: 1938.938

Rigid Fan

Long, thick bamboo handle; rigid leaf of braided straw sewn into a circle.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), braiding, straw (plant material), palm fiber

GUSN: 39863

Accession Number: 1938.946

Creamer

White, squat body w/ relief-molded panels of bellflowers and urns with swags; loop handle w/ leafy terminals rises above rim of pitcher.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 39865

Accession Number: 1938.959

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39610

Accession Number: 1938.212

Flask

Blue-tinted glass flask. George Washington's profile on one side and General Taylor's on the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39611

Accession Number: 1938.213

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39612

Accession Number: 1938.214B

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Rectangular. Floral design on the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39613

Accession Number: 1938.215

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar shaped into a mug.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39614

Accession Number: 1938.218

Molded Glass Bowl

Molded, opaque white glass bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 39615

Accession Number: 1938.221

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39616

Accession Number: 1938.222

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39617

Accession Number: 1938.226

Cleat

Pair of cleats.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39618

Accession Number: 1938.228AB

Inkwell

Colorless, teapot-shaped glass inkwell with tin cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39619

Accession Number: 1938.231

Inkwell

Small round inkwell with incised stars and dots on the upper lid. The lid opens to reveal a metal ink container inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 39620

Accession Number: 1938.233AB

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