Historic New England

Tomb of Cecelia Metella

Ruined and ivy-covered tower and wall, several figures, one horse. Italian School.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39164

Accession Number: 1937.684

Nail

Clapboard nail; head is smaller than most.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 39167

Accession Number: 1937.688

Small book-shaped box with attached cover. Exterior of box covered with brown velvet. Embossed and die-cut paper chromolithograph of hand holding roses and card with text: " My heart / is thine." affixed to cover. Green velvet ribbon overlays gilt paper on sides of box. Glossy printed color image o...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 39168

Accession Number: 1937.693

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39169

Accession Number: 1937.695

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39170

Accession Number: 1937.696

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39172

Accession Number: 1937.699

Pincushion

Pincushion made with a rattan egg-shaped basket; red cushion decorated with two green ribbons; two small silver balls; white beads surround cushion.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), rattan

GUSN: 39174

Accession Number: 1937.702

Child's Toy Basket

Very small open-weave basket with yellow paper lining the inside and the remains of a hand-painted fabric cover. The basket opening is trimmed with a string of green chenille and two green ribbon bows. The base of the basket is wood.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), cloth, chenille (yarn), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), hand-painted

GUSN: 39175

Accession Number: 1937.703

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39183

Accession Number: 1937.715

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2] lined with fabric. Oval lenses. W bridge. Temple curl side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), leather

GUSN: 39184

Accession Number: 1937.716.1-.2

Spectacles

Gold metal spectacles [.1] and leather case [.2]. Oblong lenses with a crank bridge. Straight side arms with teardrop finials.

Date: 1835-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), lenses (components), leather

GUSN: 39185

Accession Number: 1937.717.1-.2

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39186

Accession Number: 1937.719

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39187

Accession Number: 1937.723

Bedspread

Rectangular cotton runner with machine woven design of central elongated diamond with floral center; surrounded by floral motifs; scrolling border of throny leaves with wide band of zig-zag with corner blocks; applied looped tape binding; fringe.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, machine-made, quilting

GUSN: 39188

Accession Number: 1937.728

Caster

No description

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39190

Accession Number: 1937.740.1

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1806

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 39192

Accession Number: 1937.743.5

Caddy

Oval with applied banding, keyhole; finial.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39193

Accession Number: 1937.747

Snuff Box

Tortoiseshell snuf box with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 39194

Accession Number: 1937.1377AB

Flag

A modern reproduction of the "Moulton" flag carried into battle at the Siege of Louisbourg in 1745. This version is machine-sewn, with an applique painted image of a tree with rounded foliage at the center, pierced vertically by a sword (hilt pointing to the ground, tip to the sky) with a wavy blad...

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, appliqué (technique)

GUSN: 39195

Accession Number: 1937.750.1

Teapot

Small, round teapot with cover. Ear-shaped handle and scrolled and ball finial. Underglaze blue chain border with small sprigs on body. Starburst on finial.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 39196

Accession Number: 1937.1380AB

Small Chamber Pot with Lid

Small, green transfer-printed chamber pot with lid. Chinoiserie landscape with buildings in foreground and mountains in background. Flower and scroll pattern on pot rim, lid and surrounding scenes on body. Manufactured by Minton, England, and distributed by Jones, McDuffie & Stratton, England.

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39200

Accession Number: 1937.1387AB

Decorative Jar with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39201

Accession Number: 1937.761AB

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39203

Accession Number: 1937.762

Souvenir Plate

Earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed pattern depicting landmarks of Marblehead, Massachusetts. Scenic cartouches of Marblehead include the Lee Mansion, the Churn, and Agnes Surriage Well.

Date: 1909-1930

Maker: Jonroth Studios (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 39204

Accession Number: 1937.765

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39386

Accession Number: 1937.1173B

Small Bottle

Small glass bottle without base and with threaded rim, cap missing. Possibly toilet or perfume bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39387

Accession Number: 1937.1174

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39388

Accession Number: 1937.1175AB

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39390

Accession Number: 1937.1177

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39391

Accession Number: 1937.1178A

Canister

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39392

Accession Number: 1937.1179A

Darning Egg

Wooden darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39393

Accession Number: 1937.1183

Darning Egg

Wooden darning egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39394

Accession Number: 1937.1184

Darning Egg

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39395

Accession Number: 1937.1185

Bee's Wax

Block of beexwax string wax.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 39397

Accession Number: 1937.1190

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 39398

Accession Number: 1937.1191

Small Oval Box with Cover

Small oval paper box with cover. White paper molded over fabric. Circular printed image of sun with face affixed to cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 39399

Accession Number: 1937.1192AB

Firkin

Wooden firkin with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39400

Accession Number: 1937.1194AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39404

Accession Number: 1937.1208AB

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39405

Accession Number: 1937.1209

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39406

Accession Number: 1937.1211AB

Box with lid

Small wooden straw-marquetry box with sliding lid. Floral motif in dark brown, orange and natural colored straw on lid. Lined writing paper affixed to interior side of lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39407

Accession Number: 1937.1216AB