Historic New England

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Floral print w/ primarily brown coloring.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14154

Accession Number: 1998.1407

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Pink floral print.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14155

Accession Number: 1998.1408

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Plain white cotton.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14156

Accession Number: 1998.1409

Hanging shelf

Hanging bookshelf w/ carved sides and decorative hook-shaped detail at bottom. Three shelves currently containing 30 books and two copper bookends.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14157

Accession Number: 1998.1410

Wastebasket

Tall cylindrical straw wastebasket. Comprised of multiple layers of different straws.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14158

Accession Number: 1998.1411

Trinket box

Porcelain covered box. White w/ blue and green floral decoration. Oval w/ edges slightly scalloped.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14159

Accession Number: 1998.1413AB

Political button

Small round black and white political button. Picture of male candidate with name underneath: "Pattangal" possibly ran for governor of Maine?

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 14160

Accession Number: 1998.1414

Political button

Small round black and white political button. Picture of male candidate w/ name underneath: "McLEAN/FOR GOVERNOR" possibley ran for governor of Maine?

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 14161

Accession Number: 1998.1415

Mug

Hand painted white porcelain mug w/ purple flowers and green foliate decoration. Gilded handle and top rim. Remnants of purple painting above gold on edge.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 14162

Accession Number: 1998.1416

Still life of several vases, plants, fishbowl, and mirror. A clear glass vase holds flowers, an empty black vase has a classical blue, female figure on it, and a green vase holds a plant. A fish swims in the bowl behind. Framed in a 2 1/2 inch walnut and gilded frame.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: C.F. Muntz & Co. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14163

Accession Number: 1998.1417

Andiron

Pair of cast iron andirons. Circular top w/ elongated stand and two legs in front. Perpendicular arm off back connects to wall of fireplace.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 14164

Accession Number: 1998.1418.1

Andiron

Pair of cast iron andirons. Circular top w/ elongated stand and two legs in front. Perpendicular arm off back connects to wall of fireplace.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 14165

Accession Number: 1998.1418.2

Doorstop

Felt covered brick doorstop. Red felt background and green felt on base. Black cat under white flower and yellow butterfly on top.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), felt (textile), gluing

GUSN: 14166

Accession Number: 1998.1419

Chamber candlestick

Pair of brass chamber candlesticks. Round tray w/ partially ribbed and turned stick.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14167

Accession Number: 1998.1432.1

Chamber candlestick

Pair of brass chamber candlesticks. Round tray w/ partially ribbed and turned stick.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14168

Accession Number: 1998.1432.2

Bookend

Pair of hammered copper bookends. Cross on front of each (see worksheet in file for diagram of cross).

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: Roycroft Industries (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), felt (textile), hammering

GUSN: 14169

Accession Number: 1998.1433.1

Bookend

Pair of hammered copper bookends. Cross on front of each (see worksheet in file for diagram of cross).

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: Roycroft Industries (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), felt (textile), hammering

GUSN: 14170

Accession Number: 1998.1433.2

Jar

Turned covered jar w/ red and black banding around cover. Staining deterioratng around body.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14171

Accession Number: 1998.1434AB

Bowl

Japanese covered bowl, containing shells. White dots around base. Grey w/ relief pattern of flying cranes. Painted black and white branches w/ small trails of dotted gilding.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 14172

Accession Number: 1998.1435AB

Miniature mug trinket

Miniature porcelain mug trinket of cylindrical shape w/ loop handle, w/ gilt-lined rim and gilt inscription- "Forget/Me Not" above small pink, blue and gilt flowers.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 14173

Accession Number: 1986.157

Sugar bowl

Small Japanese hard-paste porcelain covered sugar bowl. Ginger-jar form w/ highly set loop handle and inset cover w/ round knob. Covered w/ a celadon green glaze and hand-painted enamel branch w/ flower decoration (not actually matching) w/ some relief texture to the white flower.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14174

Accession Number: 1986.158.1AB

Creamer

Small Japanese hard-paste porcelain creamer. Squat round pitcher w/ high waist, small spout and C-scroll handle. Covered w/ a celadon green glaze and hand-painted enamel branch w/ flower decoration (not actually matching) w/ some relief texture to the white flower.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14175

Accession Number: 1986.158.2

Partial tea set

Pearlware cream pitcher (part of partial tea set). Molded w/ swirling fluted sides and decorated w/ hand painted pink enamel trim, floral spray and tiny flower heads above and below chain-link line near rim; tapered cylinder creamer.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, molding (forming), pearlware

GUSN: 14176

Accession Number: 1986.159.2

Teapot w/ cover

Japanese cream-colored earthenware partial tea set. Teapot of elongated globular form w/ green crabstock handle and knop; painted w/ overglaze polychrome enamel decoration of stylized birds and plants executed in long, wispy lines w/ an almost Martin Bros.-esque appearance.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14177

Accession Number: 1986.161.1AB

Sugar bowl and cover

Japanese cream-colored earthenware partial tea set. Sugar bowl of elongated globular form w/ 2 green crabstock handles and knop; painted w/ overglaze polychrome enamel decoration of stylized birds and plants executed in long, wispy lines w/ an almost Martin Bros.-esque appearance. Extra cover.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14178

Accession Number: 1986.161.2A-C

Creamer

Japanese cream-colored earthenware partial tea set. Creamer of ovoid body w/ crabstock handle and pinched sides; painted w/ overglaze polychrome enamel decoration of stylized birds and plants executed in long, wispy lines w/ an almost Martin Bros.-esque appearance.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14179

Accession Number: 1986.161.3

Saucer

Japanese cream-colored earthenware partial tea set. Shallow-bowled saucer w/ flared lip; painted w/ overglaze polychrome enamel decoration of stylized birds and plants executed in long, wispy lines w/ an almost Martin Bros.-esque appearance.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14180

Accession Number: 1986.161.4

Search Collections

Displaying: 160351 - 160400 of 224,538