Historic New England

Brooch

Brooch in the shape of a cross, carved from three pieces of jet. The ends of each arm are mounted with chased gold terminals finished with a centered gold ball on each. Closure is a hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), gold alloy, flat chasing

GUSN: 100794

Accession Number: 1930.172

Cross Pendant

Jet cross pendant with gold engraved terminals on each arm.

Date: 1850-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100795

Accession Number: 1941.186

Brooch

Jet cross brooch with gold caps engraved with scrolls on each arm, small gold ball on end of each cap, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100796

Accession Number: 1981.31

Rosary Beads

Pair of rosaries with wooden beads strung on metal chain, each has a metal crucifix and an oval Medal of the Immaculate Conception or "Miraculous Medal."

Date: 1854-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100797

Accession Number: 1969.1804.1-.2

Necklace

This necklace is made from Berlin iron in the shape of an elaborately cast and lacquered cross with foliate trefoil shaped arms and a quatrefoil rosette in the center. The cross hangs from a "box chain" design of woven ring mail.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 100798

Accession Number: 1969.3049

Rosary Beads

Rosay beads made of nuts on metal chain, metal crucifix with corpus and medal depicting profile of Pope Pius IX on one side and an angel blessing a kneeling woman on the reverse.

Date: 1846-1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100799

Accession Number: 1969.1806

Rosary Beads

Rosary beads, carved and pierced wooden mottled beads on metal chain, metal crucifix with corpus and metal medal depicting profile of Pope Pius IX on front and angel blessing a kneeling woman on reverse.

Date: 1846-1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100800

Accession Number: 1969.1807

Rosary Beads

Rosary beads, polished and carved dark red wood beads on metal chain, crucifix with corpus attached.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100801

Accession Number: 1969.1805

Rosary Beads

Ivory rosary, carved white ivory beads on metal chain, heart shaped intersecting bead, carved ivory cross with circle design and glass stone in center.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100802

Accession Number: 2007.15.152

Holy Water Font

Silver holy water font, repoussed and engraved decoration depicting Christ on the cross with two kneeling women at his feet, all within an architectural niche flanked by two angels.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), repoussé, castings (object genre)

GUSN: 100803

Accession Number: 1969.3361

Reliquary Cross

Silver reliquary cross, engraved with a sheath of wheat, crossed sword and axe, and the initials "I S" one side, the other side features a rooster, cross and the initials "I R", three silver balls attached (one missing), silver ring at top.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), chasing, engraving (action), hollow (form attribute)

GUSN: 100804

Accession Number: 1969.1832

Cross Pendants

Two stamped brass crucifixes with corpus attached to bent metal wire ring.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100805

Accession Number: 1969.6196

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of gold rectangular cuff buttons engraved with leaf and scroll design.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100806

Accession Number: 1930.1669ab

Cuff Link

Silver cuff link, two oval discs attached by one link, one disc engraved with a C the other with a W.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100807

Accession Number: 1930.1379

Stud

Gold circular stud with engraved scroll design, brass stud post.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100808

Accession Number: 1930.1383

Stud

Small plain gold plated stud.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100809

Accession Number: 1930.1384

Stud

Small circular gold stud, engraved spiral decoration.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100810

Accession Number: 1930.1382

Bracelet

Cameo "lava" (talc / soapstone) bracelet, six medallions of different color stone with a high relief carved cupid set in gold.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100811

Accession Number: 1922.207

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of small gold oval cuff links, engraved with scrolls and initials "L.R.V".

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100812

Accession Number: 1995.78.4ab

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of small gold oval cuff links, stamped with textured pattern and initials "H.V"

Date: 1850-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100813

Accession Number: 1995.78.3ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of gold rectangular cuff buttons, center stamped with a raised 76, burnished background and beaded border.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100814

Accession Number: 1981.16.1-2

Chair

Grn; scrolld tablet crst; shpd stiles, bwd splat/strchr; sabre l

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72693

Accession Number: 1969.2788.3

Chair

Grn; scrolld tablet crst; shpd stiles, bwd splat/strchr; sabre l

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72694

Accession Number: 1969.2788.4

Chair

Grn; scrolld tablet crst; shpd stiles, bwd splat/strchr; sabre l

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72695

Accession Number: 1969.2788.5

Washstand

Green with diamond motif; scroll, sides; bow front; lower drawer; turned legs

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 72696

Accession Number: 1969.2788.6

Washstand

Green with diamond motif; scroll; rectangular with canted corners; three drawer; turned legs

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 72697

Accession Number: 1969.2788.7

Chest of Drawers

Green with diamond motif, stylized flowers; rectangular drawers; backboard

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72698

Accession Number: 1969.2788.8

Wall Mirror

Light green, dark trim; rectangular; bevelled toward glass; two hooks

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: mirrors, painting (coating), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), wood (plant material), wire, glass (material)

GUSN: 72699

Accession Number: 1969.2788.9

Writing Table

Rectangular top writing table with carved sides; 1 drawer; turned legs, stretcher; shaped trestle feet

Date: 1875-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 72700

Accession Number: 1969.2790

Sofa Table

Rectangular white top sofa table with pierced gallery, two drawers; fluted styles, turned legs

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), cherry (wood), marble (rock)

GUSN: 72701

Accession Number: 1969.2791

Electric Lamp

Dk brown, pnk, white; turned body, domed base; togle in sckt, clip shade

Date: 1940-1959

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72702

Accession Number: 1969.2795

Electric Lamp

Column body with cross hatch, conformingg socket unit, wire support; pleated shade

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: Hubbell (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), chasing, paper (fiber product), rubber (material), wire

GUSN: 72703

Accession Number: 1969.2796.1

Electric Lamp

Columnal body with x-hitch; conforming socket unit, wire support; flared lip

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), chasing, paper (fiber product), rubber (material), wire

GUSN: 72704

Accession Number: 1969.2796.2

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular case; two open shelves; four drawers; two closed compartments; bracket feet

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 72705

Accession Number: 1969.2803

Rack

Pointd side rls; upper & lwr bars; horiz legs, button feet

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 72706

Accession Number: 1969.2804

Towel Rack

Turned trestl ft; cylindrical stiles; 2 x pcs; 2 parall brs, scrolls/bosse

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 72707

Accession Number: 1969.2805

Towel Rack

Wht, cylindrical membs; 2 stiles; x bar, 2 twl bars; strtchr; 4 serp legs

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 72708

Accession Number: 1969.2806

Wall Mirror

Full-length; , rectangular; gold frame, beaded edge

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, mirrors, pressboard, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 72709

Accession Number: 1969.2809

Miniature Bed

Brkn scroll head/ftbrds; shpd side rl; blue, white mattrss, white sht

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), cotton (textile), muslin

GUSN: 72710

Accession Number: 1969.2812

Rocking Chair

Acrn finial; cylin stiles, legs, strtchrs; shpd rckrs; flt wvn st

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Attributed to United Society (Shakers) (Maker)

Material: caning, chintz, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72711

Accession Number: 1969.2826

Bookcase

Dark finish rectangular bookcase with a raised edge 3 sides of top; 2 drawers; 5 shelves; bracket apron

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plywood, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72712

Accession Number: 1969.2829

Electric Lamp

Urn shpd; white ground with polychrm oriental figs; circular base

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72713

Accession Number: 1969.2830

Slant-top Desk

Slant-top desk. Mahogany primary, white pine secondary. Serpentine facade with four drawers. Interior of slant-top desk contains eight pigeon holes and six drawers. Piece rests on ball and claw feet.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 72714

Accession Number: 1969.2832

Book Rack

Rectangular; bevelled edge; central adjustable slide; 2 hinged ends; gothic motif

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 72715

Accession Number: 1969.2881

Wall Clock

Rectangular case; circular case with mld frame; roman #s; ball/drop finials

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Waterbury Clock Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72716

Accession Number: 1969.2983

Wardrobe

Overhang, molded cornice; 2 large hinged doors; 8 interior compartments; turned feet

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), plywood

GUSN: 72717

Accession Number: 1969.3244

Desk

Desk. Hinged, slanted writing surface; seven upper compartments, three drawers; two lower drawers. Rests on turned legs.

Date: 1840-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), American tulipwood (wood), veneering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 72718

Accession Number: 1969.3246

Table

Round corner top; 1 drawer, 4 cylindrical legs; rectangular joints with 4 cylindrical stretcher; bulb feet

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 72719

Accession Number: 1969.3248

Washstand

White rectangular top washstand, shaped edge; lower splashboard; 1 drawer, mush pulls; 2 doors

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), marble (rock), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72720

Accession Number: 1969.3250.1

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular; overhanging top drawer, three lower drawers; Applied oval molding; turned supports

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), marble (rock), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72721

Accession Number: 1969.3250.2

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