Historic New England

Desk box

Mahogany desk top w/ brass handles and corners and key surround. Engraved brass plate on top. Ink bottle and broken pens inside.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 19967

Accession Number: 1998.558

Portrait of Mary Louisa Carr Armstrong

Oval, bust-length oil portrait of Mary Louisa Carr Armstrong in a black blouse with a white lace collar and red bow around her neck. Brown fabric is draped around her arms and back. Her brown hair is pulled back in a bun and she faces forward. Mounted in a 3 in. oval gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 19968

Accession Number: 1998.559

Electric lamp

Brass lamp on pedestal w/ domed milk glass shade w/ swirled decoration. Clear glass chimney. Electrified. A= Base B= Shade C= Chimney

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 19969

Accession Number: 1998.560A-C

Bracket

Simple molded bracket with ball shape at bottom; heavy paint (white over greenish-blue); cut nails.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Towne, Ithiel (Architect)

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

GUSN: 19970

Accession Number: 1962.66A

Bracket

No description

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Towne, Ithiel (Architect)

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

GUSN: 19971

Accession Number: 1962.65B

Bracket

Simple molded bracket with ball shape at bottom; heavy paint (white over greenish-blue); cut nails.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Towne, Ithiel (Architect)

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

GUSN: 19972

Accession Number: 1962.66B

Fall front desk

Chippendale fall-front desk, four drawers w/ bracket feet and brass pulls and escutcheons. Dove-tail joinery visible at top.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 19974

Accession Number: 1998.561

Candlesnuffer

Steel candlesuffer; scissor-like shape w/ wick tray attached at side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19975

Accession Number: 1998.562

Tray

Copper Japanese tray; rectangular shape w/ rounded edges and dontil decoration; relief picture w/ Japanese mask and dragon.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 19976

Accession Number: 1998.563

Letter opener

Letter opener w/ carved bulldog head on top; brass collar dividing knife from head.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19977

Accession Number: 1998.564

Ruler

Architect's ruler of triangular shape.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19978

Accession Number: 1998.565

Ruler

Architect's ruler of triangular shape.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Keuffel & Esser Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19979

Accession Number: 1998.566

Wastebasket

Bamboo wastebasket w/ interlocking weave. Thickness of horizontal weave varies from 1 1/2" to 1/4". Vertical weave varies from 1" to 1/4".

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), weaving

GUSN: 19980

Accession Number: 1998.567

Flower vase

Earthenware vase w/ grape and tobacco leaf decoration; brown w/ 2 handles--one on either side of the neck; body is urn shape.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 19981

Accession Number: 1998.569

Coral

Primarily white coral w/ delicate vertical filaments.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material)

GUSN: 19982

Accession Number: 1998.570

Coral

White coral w/ pink base. Narrow branches.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material)

GUSN: 19983

Accession Number: 1998.571

Candlestick

Pair of brass candlesticks, square bases and turned balusters.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 19984

Accession Number: 1998.572AB

Pipe

Clay pipe; small leg at base of bowl; ash and black discoloration in bowl showing use.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 19985

Accession Number: 1998.573

Pipe

Clay pipe; small leg at base of bowl; ash and black discoloration in bowl showing use.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 19986

Accession Number: 1998.574

Dish

Shallow oval dish w/ scalloped interior; eight pointed star w/in dotted oval at bottom of bowl; relief decoration of smaller stars around edge; gilt highlights.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilding

GUSN: 19987

Accession Number: 1998.575

Match holder

Earthenware match holder; flat dish w/ cup-like holder; rust/orange color w/ evidence of chipping= blue color underneath.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: U & U (Maker)

Material: earthenware, painting (coating)

GUSN: 19988

Accession Number: 1998.576

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 19989

Accession Number: 1963.250

Fireplace tongs

Pair of tongs, steel w/ brass finial. Hinge of tongs closed w/ hand-wrought bent nail. Finial-ball and ring turned.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19990

Accession Number: 1998.577

Jamb hook

Brass jamb hook set horizontally to be used as holder for fireplace t & e. Hook shaped like open "C". 2 screws into wall.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 19991

Accession Number: 1998.578

Andiron

Wrought iron andirons w/ brass urn finials.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19992

Accession Number: 1998.579AB

Dish

Round cut glass dish w/ handle; handle and top rim w/ cut ridged edges; sides panelled w/ jewel-like geometric pattern; sunburst decoration at center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 21995

Accession Number: 1998.705

Candy dish

Pressed glass candy dish on stand; petal-like edge; front and back sides curve up higher than other 2 sides; 4 petals on underside of dish and 4 on base of stem; turned stem w/ cut oval decoration.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 21996

Accession Number: 1998.706

Vegetable dish

Oval cut glass vegetable dish w/ scalloped edge; geometric teardrop and diamond decoration around outside of dish; sunburst design at center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 21997

Accession Number: 1998.707

Dish

Square cut glass dish on stand; stand and dish w/ cut corners; body and stem decorated w/ cut square and rectangle pattern; underside of bottom of dish w/ cut star pattern.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 21998

Accession Number: 1998.708

Dish

Small rectangular cut glass dish w/ cut corners; scalloped edges; panelled sides; cut star/diamond pattern on bottom exterior of dish w/ rectangular outline.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 21999

Accession Number: 1998.709

Covered serving dish

Transfer printed serving dish(A) w/ cover(B) w/ floral decoration; octagonal shape w/ tri-foliate ears and pagoda acorn finial on cover; tan w/ black floral sprig decoration on sides, rim and cover.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 22000

Accession Number: 1998.710AB

Compote

Porcelain compote w/ gilt grape and vine decoration on scrolled base; olive color; bird-bath shape w/ fountain-like stem; gilt grape clusters hanging from bottom of dished top; applied leaves and vines; white scalloped dish in center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 22001

Accession Number: 1998.711

Decanter

Cut glass decanter w/ etched monogram "RHT"; stopper at top w/ balloon-like finial; neck panelled w/ scalloping at bottom of panels; cut sunburst design at bottom of decanter and top of finial.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 22002

Accession Number: 1998.712

Decanter

One in pair of pressed glass decanters w/ panelled neck; scalloping at bottom of panels; 3 raised rings on neck above panelling; stopper is disc shaped w/ sunburst pattern.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22003

Accession Number: 1998.713.1A-C

Decanter

One in pair of pressed glass decanters w/ panelled neck; scalloping at bottom of panels; 3 raised rings on neck above panelling; stopper is disc shaped w/ sunburst pattern.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22004

Accession Number: 1998.713.2AB

Decanter stopper

Cut glass stopper; balloon shaped w/ sunburst pattern at top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 22005

Accession Number: 1998.714

Compote

Hand decorated compote; butterfly and flower pattern w/ gold banding around edges; white w/ green leaves and stems and red, yellow and orange flowers painted on; 3 butterflies near flowers.

Date: 1879-1885

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Painter) Haviland & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 22006

Accession Number: 1998.716

Compote

Hand decorated compote; flowering trail pattern w/ gold banding around edges; white w/ creme-colored band around top rim and base edge; green and brown branches w/ red and yellow flowers.

Date: 1879-1885

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Painter) Haviland & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 22007

Accession Number: 1998.717

Decanter

One in pair of pressed glass decanters w/ panelled waist; scalloped at top edge of panels; raised ring around neck; bulbous waist; missing stopper.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22008

Accession Number: 1998.718.1

Decanter

One in pair of pressed glass decanters w/ panelled waist; scalloped at top edge of panels; raised ring around neck; bulbous waist; missing stopper.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22009

Accession Number: 1998.718.2

Decanter

Cut glass decanter(A) w/ stopper(B); bulbous waist w/ panelled hexagonal pattern; raised ring around neck; stopper octagonal w/ cut triangular pattern.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 22010

Accession Number: 1998.719AB

Decanter

One in pair of decanters w/ cut oval pattern around body; bulbous waist; panelled neck w/ scalloping at bottom edges of panels; sunburst design on bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 22011

Accession Number: 1998.720.1

Decanter

One in pair of decanters w/ cut oval pattern around body; bulbous waist; panelled neck w/ scalloping at bottom edges of panels; sunburst design on bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 22012

Accession Number: 1998.720.2

Bottle

One in pair of etched glass bottles w/ stoppers (.1 w/ stopper, .2 w/out); etched dotted pattern around base of neck; diamond pattern banded around body w/ floral motif etched around it; foliate wreath-like trail below diamond pattern.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 22013

Accession Number: 1998.721.1AB

Bottle

One in pair of etched glass bottles w/ stoppers (.1 w/ stopper, .2 w/out); etched dotted pattern around base of neck; diamond pattern banded around body w/ floral motif etched around it; foliate wreath-like trail below diamond pattern.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 22014

Accession Number: 1998.721.2