Historic New England

Candlestick

Cylindrical base of spun brass, cylindrical shaft with bead moulding, projecting shoulder, cylindrical socket with drip pan at top, stem and socket cast in halves and braised together.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5093

Accession Number: 1971.497

Vase

Cylindrical body, white ground features flying storks in dark red and black colors, dark red and gilt borders.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 5094

Accession Number: 1971.498

1 and 2: Square plinth supports a pseudo-classic column which is surmounted by a bylix, the base and capital feature gilt bronze die stamped egg and dart mouldings; floral swags and male-horned masks encircle the column, oversize scrolled handles on either side of the bylix support drip pans and fla...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), die stamping, lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 5095

Accession Number: 1971.499.1

Candelabrum

1 and 2: Square plinth supports a pseudo-classic column which is surmounted by a bylix, the base and capital feature gilt bronze die stamped egg and dart mouldings; floral swags and male-horned masks encircle the column, oversize scrolled handles on either side of the bylix support drip pans and fla...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), die stamping, lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 5096

Accession Number: 1971.499.2

Portrait of Augustus Lord

Young man, torso turned to right, face turned to viewer, dark coat, cravat, dark hair, blue eyes; Rococco Revival gilt frame on blue velvet backing.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), tempera

GUSN: 5097

Accession Number: 1971.500

Miniature Portrait

Middle-aged man, body turned to left, facing viewer, black coat, white stock, gray hair, blue eyes; Rococo Revival gilt frame on blue velvet backing.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), tempera

GUSN: 5098

Accession Number: 1971.501

Painting of Gladys Weir Smyth May

Head and shoulders, child facing viewer, white dress, blue eyes, short blond hair, dark background, gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: Wadsworth, A.E. (Maker) Frost & Adams (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5099

Accession Number: 1971.502

Painting

Marshland with water and reeds, small boat at center, trees in background; colors: white, gray, and black.

Date: 1881

Maker: Hayden, E.P. (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5100

Accession Number: 1971.503

Painting

Depicts sea dashing against rocky crags; sky in background; colors: white, gray and black.

Date: 1881

Maker: Hayden, E.P. (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5101

Accession Number: 1971.504

Watercolor

The figure of an Arabian warrior in profile is depicted against the wall of a house, a stairway lined with buildings ascends on the right; colors: grey, brown, and whtie.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: Rasinelli (Maker) Williams & Everett (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 5102

Accession Number: 1971.505

Portrait of Miss Adams

Head-and-shoulders portrait of a child, torso turned right, head facing out, white garment, short curly light brown hair, dark background.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: Bendann, David (Maker) Adams, E. (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5103

Accession Number: 1971.506

Girandole

Convex mirror, circular gilt gesso frame, acanthuus foliage at base with two curving candle arms, glass bobeche with prisms, stop surmounted by a black and gilt sea horse with chains and a gilt ball festooned from his mouth, flanked by acanthus leaves and grape clusters.

Date: 1808-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5104

Accession Number: 1971.507AB

Drawing

Child, head and shoulders, torso turned to right, arms raised, eyes looking to right, color: red, white.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Williams & Everett (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5105

Accession Number: 1971.508

Watercolor

Depicts a snow covered ravine; a forest in the background; colors: white, gray and brown.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 5106

Accession Number: 1971.509

Watercolor

Depicts woman astride donkey riding on road, large tree in center, mountains in background.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Depasli, P. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 5107

Accession Number: 1971.510

Watercolor

Depicts a small boat with two sails (one blue-green, the other coral) against an expanse of water.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Doll & Richards (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 5108

Accession Number: 1971.511

Watercolor

A gondola is depicted on the lagoon in front of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Doll & Richards (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 5109

Accession Number: 1971.512

Watercolor Painting

Chateau de Chillon in Lausanne, Switzerland reflected in water of lake, one sailboat, mountains and clouds in background.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Seiler (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 5110

Accession Number: 1971.513

Fan

Scalloped shaped flat body made of single dried leaf (possibly palm) with shaped edge bound with rattan and terminating in a stick hand, also wrapped with rattan; natural color.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: palm leaf, rattan, weaving

GUSN: 4461

Accession Number: 1977.698.2

Fan

Heart-shaped woven rattan body of red and natural color with a wrapped stick handle.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan, weaving

GUSN: 4462

Accession Number: 1977.699

Photograph

Rectangular black wooden shadow-box frame with gilt liner mat with oval window enclosing black and white photograph of oil portrait of Joseph Barrell; bust length view, facing left, wearing coat and shirt with ruffled collar.

Date: 1876-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4463

Accession Number: 1977.700

Tray and Stand

Circular brass tray with dished center with overall mid-eastern style engraved decoration; incised lines may originally have been painted; pierced and scalloped rim; folding iron frame stand, painted black.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (printing process), incising, iron (metal), painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 4464

Accession Number: 1977.701AB

Rocking Chair

Rocker with S-scroll arm supports, saber legs, serpentine stiles with carved water leaf on stile just above arm padding; upholstered in tan cotton.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4465

Accession Number: 1977.702

Crock

Cylindrical shaped body with brown glaze on top of outer wall; uncolored glase on bottom of outside wall; interior all brown; circular cover in brown glaze with band of uncolored encircling top 1 1/4" from edge; knob handle at center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stenciling, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 4466

Accession Number: 1977.703AB

Looking Glass

Late Federal/Early Empire style; overmantel or pier-type glass; wide ogee mahogany veneered frame with wide molded gilt liner.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 4467

Accession Number: 1977.704

Footstool

Constructed with cut nails; rectangular top covered with brown leather tacked under overhang; leather is not original; stool with many layers of paint, last coat being brown; boot jack ends joined to straight apron under top; apron rails have curved cut ends.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, pine (wood)

GUSN: 4468

Accession Number: 1977.705

Fireplace Tongs

Twisted flame finial surmounting urn-shaped hand grip; shanks are shaped as if to imitate bamboo widening, then narrowing down again to straight cylindrical shape; brass shafts terminating in brass clappers.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4469

Accession Number: 1977.706

Cloak Pin

Oval stamped brass body with double bended edge; raised center with beaded border and oval sunburst medallion.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), brass (alloy), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 4470

Accession Number: 1977.707

Writing Box

Squared mahogany lap desk with slanted hinged top and writing surface, fitted with square-cut glass ink well and sander, red leather expandable pocket in lid, green baise covered writing surface, gilt brass bail handles, diamond-shaped ivory escutcheon.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), leather, mahogany (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 4471

Accession Number: 1977.708

Cloak Pin

Cast brass, circular body with alternating bead and leaf rim; central floral sunflower type motif.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), brass (alloy), casting (process), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 4472

Accession Number: 1977.709

Sewing Box

Squared mahogany veneered body with yellow painted diamond shaped escutcheon, fitted with a mirror in lid, shelf and pin cushion; interior lined with pink, orange and red paper; contains assorted sewing accessories, needles in packages, thread, pins, thimbles, beeswax, fasteners; also contains thimb...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4473

Accession Number: 1977.710

Thimble

Tapered cylindrical body with slightly domed top, terminating in circular mouth with molded edge; two bands of filigree decoration at base.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4474

Accession Number: 1977.711.1

Thimble

Tapered cylindrical body with slightly domed top, terminating in circular mouth with molded edge; single band of filigree decoration at base.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4475

Accession Number: 1977.711.2

Thimble

C-scrolled around base; tapered cylindrical body with slightly domed top, terminating in circular mouth with molded edge.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), silver (metal)

GUSN: 4476

Accession Number: 1977.712.1

Thimble

Nickel-plated brass body with one band of filigree decoration around base; tapered cylindrical body with slightly domed top, terminating in circular mouth with molded edge.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), nickel (metal), plate (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 4477

Accession Number: 1977.712.2

Pin Cushion

Cylindrical body with domed cushion top with scalloped edge of woven poplar and thread decorated with two silk bows; cushion portion of melon-colored ribbed velvet covered with crocheted doily.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: Shaker Goods (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), leather, paper (fiber product), poplar (wood), velvet (fabric weave), weaving

GUSN: 4478

Accession Number: 1977.713

Basket

Elliptical shaped woven wicker body with rounded bottom; bowed handle over length; varnished natural finish.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), wicker, weaving

GUSN: 4479

Accession Number: 1977.714

Fireplace Crane

Flat elongated arm tapering to end and terminating in slight curl at tip; set at right angle to circular rod support; diagonal brace intersecting with vertical rod approximately 12" from bottom and with horizontal arm at mid-length; set into two rings of iron imbedded in fireplace.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4480

Accession Number: 1977.715

Top Hat

Men's opera hat; cylindrical beaver fur body with flat circular brim; patterned grosgrain ribbon band.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), beavers (top hats)

GUSN: 4481

Accession Number: 1977.716.2

Hatbox

Coal-bucket shaped box covered with blue paper.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Elliott, M. B. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4482

Accession Number: 1977.716.1

Vase

Molded body in form of three naturalistically modeled cylindrical plant seed pods or husks attached at center and sitting vertically in a base of overlapping leaves; shaped open mouths; white bisque body.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 4483

Accession Number: 1977.717

Vase

Slip-molded semi-bulbous vasi form body flaring to wide mouth with scalloped edge and ribbed neck; shoulders with applied naturalistic grape clusters; body with two facades--one with oval medallion containing tulip blossom, the other with a rose; slightly flared fluted foot; foot warped on bottom.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, slip casting, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 4484

Accession Number: 1977.718

Perfume Bottle

Glazed white clay body with lobed, bulbous base surmounted by narrow cylindrical neck terminating in circular mouth; stopper conical at top with wide flare to center tapered back to shank, fitted to neck; gilt overglaze hightlights on tip of stopper, around neck and on shoulder of body.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilding, ironstone (pottery), overglazing, vitrification

GUSN: 4485

Accession Number: 1977.719AB

Mug

Circular bulbous molded body with circular foot ring; applied C-scroll handle; white clay body with white glaze; transfer print polychrome decoration of stylized Grecian urn with fruit and gold and blue gilt.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 4486

Accession Number: 1977.720.1

Toothbrush Jar

Cylindrical bulbous vasi-form body with wide circular mouth; applied C-scroll handle; white clay body with white glaze; transfer print polychrome decoration of stylized Grecian urn with fruit and gold and blue gilt.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 4487

Accession Number: 1977.720.2

Soap Dish

Rectangular body with canted corners and straight, slightly bulging sides; flange and foot ring; conforming slightly domed lid with applied strap handle; white clay body with white glaze; transfer print polychrome decoration of stylized Grecian urn with fruit and gold and blue gilt.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 4488

Accession Number: 1977.720.3

Chamber Pot

Circular bulbous form with flat rim flaring outward at wide mouth; C-scroll handle; foot ring; white clay body with polychrome transfer print pattern of classical Grecian mythical figures; pink border band at lip; brown, orange and black bands at foot, lip and handle.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 4489

Accession Number: 1977.721.1

Waste Bowl

Deep circular body with flat flared lip; foot ring; white clay body with polychrome transfer print pattern of classical Grecian mythical figures; pink border band at lip; brown, orange and black bands at foot, lip and handle.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 4490

Accession Number: 1977.721.2

Mug

Cylindrical body with applied C-scroll handle; white clay body with polychrome transfer print pattern of classical Grecian mythical figures; pink border band at lip; brown, orange and black bands at foot, lip and handle.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 4491

Accession Number: 1977.721.3

Soap Dish

Rectanguloid body with straight sides and slightly flared lip; conforming domed lid with knop handle; set-in pierced strainer; white clay body with polychrome transfer print pattern of classical Grecian mythical figures; pink border band at lip; brown, orange and black bands at foot, lip and handle.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 4492

Accession Number: 1977.721.4A-C

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