Historic New England

Miniature Frame

Simple, rectangular gilt pine molded frame (for a silhouette); brass "eye" screwed into top for hanging.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4543

Accession Number: 1977.751

Puzzle

Wooden backed jigsaw-cut pieces with lithograph print glued to one face.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Leisure Hour Puzzle Co. (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4544

Accession Number: 1977.752

Tapered cylindrical rosewood staff finished at the top with a ring-turned ivory cap and, just below that, a ring-turned silver band. The tip is protected by a ring-turned brass ferrule. The shaft is drilled horizontally several inches below the ivory and silver cap. The hole is finished with an oct...

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), rosewood (wood), silver (metal)

GUSN: 4545

Accession Number: 1977.753

Sword and Scabbard

.1A) Military steel sword; blade with blueing on both sides; obverse with engraved and gilt eagle decoration with "E Pluribus Unum"; reverse with liberty cap on pole; gilt brass hilt with graduated line of five balls on hand guard; ebony grip with squared gilt brass finial; .1B) Leather scabbard bou...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ebony (wood), engraving (printing process), gilding, leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 4546

Accession Number: 1977.754.1AB

Strap and Buckle

1977.754.2a is a gilt brass buckle with relief eagle design and motto with cannon and weapon motif. 1977.754.2b is a red leather strap or harness with gilt string banding and ellipses in center.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, leather

GUSN: 4547

Accession Number: 1977.754.2AB

Knitting Needle

Lot of 61 steel knitting needles of assorted lengths; each an elongated cylindrical rod tapered to point at either end.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 4548

Accession Number: 1977.755

Bag

Cloth bag formed from three trapezoidal pieces of blue and tan floral cotton; hoop at top to which is attached six braided yarn straps; three pom-poms near bottom of bag.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 4549

Accession Number: 1977.756

Document Box

Rectangular body with domed top; ring handle on top, hasp closure, and beaded edges; painted orange body with black striping and gold banding on top; black striping on body with floral decoration on front with gold and black flowers and leaves and brown, gold, black and green flowers.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), sheet metal, iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 4550

Accession Number: 1977.757

Inkwell

Square colorless body with rounded shoulders; capped with a brass ring-turned top with circular knob in center; cork stopper connected to inside of brass cap; inside of well with brass liner with almond-shaped flower pattern; possibly a sander.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 4551

Accession Number: 1977.758AB

Inkstand

Rectangular form with circular well centrally located; two carved cylindrical channels across top for holding pens; fitted with four conical shaped feet; dark stain finish.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4552

Accession Number: 1977.759

Foot Stool

Overhanging rectangular top nailed boot jack; ends with ogee arch cutout forming legs; ends narrower at waist and flaring at top and at foot; straight apron nailed at angle to conform to waist of leg end; painted black underneath top; stripped on all visible part; one leg end is half replaced having...

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4553

Accession Number: 1977.760

Basket

Round body of coil construction with flaring sides; grass? covered with bark; natural and stained bark creating continuous geometric pattern around the body; laced edging of bark around top edge.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Native American (Maker)

Material: bark (plant material), staining, grass (plant material), coiling (pottery technique)

GUSN: 4554

Accession Number: 1977.761

Pestle

Cylindrical club form with tapering cylindrical neck with slight bulge in center; sloping shoulders with long cylindrical end section terminating in a round bottom.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4555

Accession Number: 1977.762

Bucket or Firkin

Tapering cylindrical wooden storage bucket with pine staves and ash bands; pointed overlapping joints secured with iron brads and staples; two bands at base and one near top where ash bale handle attaches to sides with dowels with knob shaped ends; similar conforming pine and ash circular top fitted...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4556

Accession Number: 1977.763AB

Bucket or Firkin

Tapering cylindrical wooden storage bucket with pine staves and oak bands; pointed overlapping joints secured with iron brads; one band at base and one below top edge where oak handle attaches to sides with wooden dowels with knob ends; wood unfinished and unpainted.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4557

Accession Number: 1977.764

Watercolor Landscape

Watercolor on paper; land and waterscape; body of water with island at center and man in boat fishing off island; blue hills in background; pink and yellow streaks in sky; gilt overall, molded wooden frame.

Maker: Freeman, R. G. O. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 4558

Accession Number: 1977.765

Scene from "Much Ado About Nothing"

Subject: Hero, Ursula & Beatice; Beatrice, hidden in plants, eavesdrops on the two other women speaking; large urn in upper left quadrant with "PETERS"; mahogany molded frame with gilt inner edge.

Date: 1790

Maker: Boydell, John & Josiah (Publisher)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4559

Accession Number: 1977.766

Madonna and Child

Round format portrayal of Madonna holding Christ child in lap; praying child looking on from right rear; medieval clothing; engraving surrounded by white mat; natural oak flat quadruple beaded frame with black inner edge.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: After Raphael (Italian painter, architect, 1483-1520) (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4560

Accession Number: 1977.767

Side Chair

Four bamboo-turned raked legs and stretchers, saddle seat, bamboo-turned stiles with two top rails centering on octagonal panel, five vertical bamboo-turned spindles, now painted dark brown.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), hardwood

GUSN: 5161

Accession Number: 1971.545

Plate Warmer

Four cabriole legs with pad feet support an upright box with a hinged front door, open back and a cane molded edge below the flat top, original paint: black ground with a stenciled floral design in orange, cream and gilt. 2 shelves, 2 ring handles.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), stenciling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 5162

Accession Number: 1971.546

Candelabrum

Stepped octagonal base with swag and floral motifs in recessed panels, supports an acanthus cluster, seven ring and sausage turned branches support seven candle sockets, gilded.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), gilding

GUSN: 5163

Accession Number: 1971.547

Tole Tray

Rectangular shape with cavetto moulded gallery, pierced handles, black ground, stenciled red, green and gilt floral borders.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), stenciling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 5164

Accession Number: 1971.548

Basket

Figure eight-shaped base, straight walls, rolled lip, inverted U-shaped strap handle, black ground, gilt string around top and bottom, gilt floriate band below top stringing.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5165

Accession Number: 1971.549

Carpet

Five borders enclose a central blue field which features polygonal and rectangular figure formed and connected by linear motifs; colors: black, blue, white, yellow, lavender.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5166

Accession Number: 1971.550

Engraving

Reprint. Colored engraving depicting to orioles, one female, and a nest in a branch of yellow poplar.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 (Artist) Havell, Robert, Jr., 1793-1878 (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5167

Accession Number: 1971.551

Site Plan

Surveyed site plan of 364 Middle St. in 1853, scale: 20 feet to 1 inch; property line, garden plan and house delineated and colored.

Date: 1852

Maker: Hoyt, A.M. (Maker)

Material: coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), surveying

GUSN: 5168

Accession Number: 1971.552

Site Plan

Rectangular, surveyed site plat of land owned by James Rundlet located across from his residence on Middle St.; scale: 1 chain to an inch, topigraphical features delineated and colored.

Date: 1853

Maker: Hoyt, A.M. (Maker)

Material: coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), surveying

GUSN: 5169

Accession Number: 1971.553

Site Plan

Rectangular, surveyed site plan of 364 Middle St. in 1812, property line, gardens, house and out buildings are delineated.

Date: 1812

Maker: Hales, J.G. (Surveyor)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5170

Accession Number: 1971.554

Window Curtain

Chintz, stippled, cross-hatched and solid red linear ground under a white beige blue and green floral design, polished cotton lining, pleated at top.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 5171

Accession Number: 1971.555.1

Window Curtain

Chintz, stippled, cross-hatched and solid red linear ground under a white beige blue and green floral design, polished cotton lining, pleated at top.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 5172

Accession Number: 1971.555.2

Tray

Oval: pierced gallery with handles at either end, base features gilt neo-classical figures a center and foliate border interspersed with flowers, black ground.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Brasier Guild (Restorer)

Material: gilding, piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 5173

Accession Number: 1971.556

Teapot

Bulbous circular body rising from circular foot with two swells in body, the last flaring outward to flattened scalloped shoulder; Circular mouth recessed to receive cover; molded S-shaped handle with spur and conforming spout; underglaze blue and green; overglaze iron red; gilt and pink lustre deco...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, overglazing, porcelain, soft paste porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 5174

Accession Number: 1971.557.1AB

Sugar Bowl

Bulbous circular body rising from circular foot with two swells in body, the last flaring outward to flattened scalloped shoulder; Circular mouth recessed to receive cover; small pad handles on body; underglaze blue and green; overglaze iron red; gilt and pink lustre decoration in floral sprigs and ...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, overglazing, porcelain, soft paste porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 5175

Accession Number: 1971.557.2AB

Creamer

Circular bulbous body with scalloped curvinlinear mouth with spout at front; molded scroll handle; underglaze blue and green; overglaze iron red; gilt and pink lustre decoration in floral sprigs and large blossoms in "Gaudy Dutch" tradition; lustre bands at shoulder and foot; brown highlights on han...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, overglazing, porcelain, soft paste porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 5176

Accession Number: 1971.557.3

Teacup and Saucer

a) Deep circular footed bowl, the body molded with outward flaring scalloped mouth; molded C-scroll handle; underglaze blue and green; overglaze iron red; gilt and pink lustre decoration in floral sprigs and large blossoms in "Gaudy Dutch" tradition; lustre bands at shoulder and foot; single red lin...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, overglazing, porcelain, soft paste porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 5177

Accession Number: 1971.557.4AB

Teacup and Saucer

a) Deep circular footed bowl, the body molded with outward flaring scalloped mouth; molded C-scroll handle; underglaze blue and green; overglaze iron red; gilt and pink lustre decoration in floral sprigs and large blossoms in "Gaudy Dutch" tradition; lustre bands at shoulder and foot; single red lin...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, overglazing, porcelain, soft paste porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 5178

Accession Number: 1971.557.5AB

Teacup and Saucer

a) Deep circular footed bowl, the body molded with outward flaring scalloped mouth; molded C-scroll handle; underglaze blue and green; overglaze iron red; gilt and pink lustre decoration in floral sprigs and large blossoms in "Gaudy Dutch" tradition; lustre bands at shoulder and foot; single red lin...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, overglazing, porcelain, soft paste porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 5179

Accession Number: 1971.557.6AB

Teacup and Saucer

a) Deep circular footed bowl, the body molded with outward flaring scalloped mouth; molded C-scroll handle; underglaze blue and green; overglaze iron red; gilt and pink lustre decoration in floral sprigs and large blossoms in "Gaudy Dutch" tradition; lustre bands at shoulder and foot; single red lin...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, overglazing, porcelain, soft paste porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 5180

Accession Number: 1971.557.7AB

Teacup and Saucer

a) Deep circular footed bowl, the body molded with outward flaring scalloped mouth; molded C-scroll handle; underglaze blue and green; overglaze iron red; gilt and pink lustre decoration in floral sprigs and large blossoms in "Gaudy Dutch" tradition; lustre bands at shoulder and foot; single red lin...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, overglazing, porcelain, soft paste porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 5181

Accession Number: 1971.557.8AB

Teacup and Saucer

a) Deep circular footed bowl, the body molded with outward flaring scalloped mouth; molded C-scroll handle; underglaze blue and green; overglaze iron red; gilt and pink lustre decoration in floral sprigs and large blossoms in "Gaudy Dutch" tradition; lustre bands at shoulder and foot; single red lin...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, overglazing, porcelain, soft paste porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 5182

Accession Number: 1971.557.9AB

Teacup and Saucer

a) Deep circular footed bowl, the body molded with outward flaring scalloped mouth; molded C-scroll handle; underglaze blue and green; overglaze iron red; gilt and pink lustre decoration in floral sprigs and large blossoms in "Gaudy Dutch" tradition; lustre bands at shoulder and foot; single red lin...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, overglazing, porcelain, soft paste porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 5183

Accession Number: 1971.557.10AB

Teacup and Saucer

a) Deep circular footed bowl, the body molded with outward flaring scalloped mouth; molded C-scroll handle; underglaze blue and green; overglaze iron red; gilt and pink lustre decoration in floral sprigs and large blossoms in "Gaudy Dutch" tradition; lustre bands at shoulder and foot; single red lin...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, overglazing, porcelain, soft paste porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 5184

Accession Number: 1971.557.11AB

Teacup and Saucer

a) Deep circular footed bowl, the body molded with outward flaring scalloped mouth; molded C-scroll handle; underglaze blue and green; overglaze iron red; gilt and pink lustre decoration in floral sprigs and large blossoms in "Gaudy Dutch" tradition; lustre bands at shoulder and foot; single red lin...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, overglazing, porcelain, soft paste porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 5185

Accession Number: 1971.557.12AB

Teacup and Saucer

a) Deep circular footed bowl, the body molded with outward flaring scalloped mouth; molded C-scroll handle; underglaze blue and green; overglaze iron red; gilt and pink lustre decoration in floral sprigs and large blossoms in "Gaudy Dutch" tradition; lustre bands at shoulder and foot; single red lin...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, overglazing, porcelain, soft paste porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 5186

Accession Number: 1971.557.13AB

Cake Plate

Circular, shallow-footed body with scalloped edge; shallow cavetto descending to poorly defined circular well; underglaze blue and green; overglaze iron red; gilt and pink lustre decoration in floral sprigs and large blossoms in "Gaudy Dutch" tradition; lustre bands at shoulder and foot.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, overglazing, porcelain, soft paste porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 5187

Accession Number: 1971.557.14

Cake Plate

Circular, shallow-footed body with scalloped edge; shallow cavetto descending to poorly defined circular well; underglaze blue and green; overglaze iron red; gilt and pink lustre decoration in floral sprigs and large blossoms in "Gaudy Dutch" tradition; lustre bands at shoulder and foot.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, overglazing, porcelain, soft paste porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 5188

Accession Number: 1971.557.15

Teacup and Saucer

a) Deep circular footed bowl, the body molded with outward flaring scalloped mouth; molded C-scroll handle; underglaze blue and green; overglaze iron red; gilt and pink lustre decoration in floral sprigs and large blossoms in "Gaudy Dutch" tradition; lustre bands at shoulder and foot; single red lin...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, overglazing, porcelain, soft paste porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 5189

Accession Number: 1971.557.16AB

Teacup

Deep circular footed bowl, the body molded with outward flaring scalloped mouth; molded C-scroll handle; underglaze blue and green; overglaze iron red; gilt and pink lustre decoration in floral sprigs and large blossoms in "Gaudy Dutch" tradition; lustre bands at shoulder and foot; single red line b...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, overglazing, porcelain, soft paste porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 5190

Accession Number: 1971.557.17

Side Chair

Bow-back Windsor side chairs have nine spindles with bamboo turnings; crest rail is chamfered with inscribed lines following front edge; the saddle seat peaks slightly at front center, while an inscribed line isolates the spindle area; turned legs, taper at center; two side stretchers are jointed at...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 5191

Accession Number: 1971.558.1

Side Chair

Bow-back Windsor side chairs have nine spindles with bamboo turnings; crest rail is chamfered with inscribed lines following front edge; the saddle seat peaks slightly at front center, while an inscribed line isolates the spindle area; turned legs, taper at center; two side stretchers are jointed at...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 5192

Accession Number: 1971.558.2

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