Historic New England

Book

"The Golden Vase: A Miniature Gift" - Miniature book bound in gilt-shaped brown pebbled cover. Title and floral deocration on front cover. Floral decoration on back cover. Worn floral decoration on spine. Red and gilt on page edges. Inscribed and elated on first leaf. Ninety-six pages.

Date: 1851

Maker: Fletcher, J. M. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), bindings (gathered matter components), stamping (marking), gilding

GUSN: 175631

Accession Number: 1993.741

Pincushion

Miniature silk pincushion with green and red stripes in shape of a strawberry. Hard substance underneath silk. Yellow silk thread on top for hanging.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 175645

Accession Number: 1993.762

Book

"The Wedding Ring" - Miniature book bound in gilt-stamped red pebbled cover. Front cover has title, acorns, a single dove, single flower baskets, and floral bands, all in gilt border. Spine has gilt-stamped lyre. Back pressed with c-scrolls and leaves with central flower. Ninety-six pages.

Date: 1826-1875

Maker: Buffum, J. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), stamping (marking), gilding, bindings (gathered matter components)

GUSN: 175646

Accession Number: 1993.742

Book

Miniature book bound in black cloth-covered cover, stamped with c-scroll and floral decoration. Title gilt-stamped on cover. Composed of approximately ten religious stories bound together. Illustrated with black and white engravings. Each story repaginated.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Massachusetts Sabbath School Society (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), bindings (gathered matter components), printing (process), stamping (marking), gilding

GUSN: 175669

Accession Number: 1993.743

Toy Basket

Small, plain woven oval basket constructed of tiny, light-colored spokes and weavers of approximately the same weight. Center of base is two quarter-inch wide reeds that are cut to become spokes at ends of basket. Two long sides have floral decoration painted in red, black, blue, green, and yellow. ...

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 175681

Accession Number: 1993.760

Pincushion

Small rectangular silk pincushion with red trim around edges and tied in bows at corners. Top face is made of black silk embroidered with floral wreath in dark green, light green, olive green, pink, and yellow. Cotton Yarn. Reverse made of striped silk in gray, brown and blue.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 175684

Accession Number: 1993.761

Miniature Bible

"BIBLE IN MINIATURE" - Miniature Bible with sixteen chapters from Old Testament. Faded red (?) textile around covers and binding. Clear strip of plastic placed in book as bookmark. Remnants of paper label on binding.

Date: 1835

Maker: Dorr, Howland & Co. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 175688

Accession Number: 1993.738

Portrait of Richard Waldron (1694-1753)

Oil portrait of Richard Waldron (1694-1753) of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 3/4 length view of a man facing right, standing and resting his arm on a table on which rests a document with legend, "Sali Populi Subrema Lex." Man wears a curled wig, white flowing stock, frock coat and vest. Background with...

Date: 1751

Maker: Greenwood, John, 1727-1792 (Painter)

Material: wood (plant material), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 175692

Accession Number: 1966.239

Portrait of Mrs. Elizabeth Westbrook Waldron (1701-1758)

Oil portrait of Elizabeth Westbrook (1701-1758) who married Richard Waldron in 1718. 3/4 length view of a seated woman, facing left in formal pose. Woman is wearing a yellow gown with wide ruffles at cuffs and low neck; pearl necklace. Swagged drapery, column and landscape background. Original mold...

Date: 1751

Maker: Greenwood, John, 1727-1792 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 175701

Accession Number: 1966.238

Portrait of Thomas Westbrook Waldron

Portrait of Thomas Westbrook Waldron (1721-1785) of Dover, NH. He stands with left hand in vest and right on hip. Waldron is wearing a flowing white shirt, with large cuffs and long collar. Red vest is outlined with a white strip with silver/gold ovals inside the solid block of white. Olive green ov...

Date: 1745-1755

Maker: Greenwood, John, 1727-1792 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 175713

Accession Number: 1966.237

Miniature Bottles

Pair of miniature glass bottles with cut and gilded decorations.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 175736

Accession Number: 1993.752

Miniature Bottles

Pair of miniature glass bottles with cut and gilded decorations. With cutting and gilding resembling leaflets. Gilding almost completely worn at top rim. [With paper (?) or brown cotton (?) inside]

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 175745

Accession Number: 1993.752.1

Miniature Bottles

Pair of miniature glass bottles with cut and gilded decorations resembling "O"'s and "X"'s. More gilding apparent at top rim of .2 than .1. With small glass bottle suspending inside.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 175746

Accession Number: 1993.752.2

Basket

Square baskets with square lid. Top of basket slightly tapered. Plain weave. Thick warp and thin weft. Top edge of basket and top edge of lid with wrapped weave.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 175747

Accession Number: 1993.757

Box containing beads

Paper box, shaped like a book, hinged with tape to open upward revealing compartment filled with numerous red coral beads, two clear beads, and one metal clasp. "Book" covered with orange pressed paper, gold colored decoration, and marbled paper for page leaves.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: paper (fiber product), coral (material), glue

GUSN: 175749

Accession Number: 1993.745

Bric-a-brac

Hand-painted porcelain figurine of two tall black boots with red interiors and gold painted tassel on front of each. Yellow boot jack to the right of the boots. Boots and jack atop rectangular platform with gilding around edges.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 175751

Accession Number: 1993.754

Miniature Bottle with Stopper

Miniature glass bottle with cork stopper. Cylindrical shape with tapered neck and flared rim.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 175754

Accession Number: 1993.750

Perfume vial

Thin cylindrical glass perfume vial with flared rim. White stripes running vertically down vial with stripes curvinig diagonally.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 175756

Accession Number: 1993.751

Needlebook

Rectangular red leather needlebook with cardboard case inside containing paper packets of needles. Foliate gilding on binding. Flaps cover case inside. One flap with narrow piece which inserts into loop on other flap. Printed image of beehive inside flap with loop.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 175759

Accession Number: 1993.737

Elephant figurine in box

Cardboard box with lid (.1ab) containing miniature ivory elephant. Box is mint green color with printed image of girl holding bouquet of flowers. Red piece of felt inside. Carved ivory elephant inside.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175762

Accession Number: 1993.748

Elephant figurine in box

Cardboard box with lid (.1ab) containing miniature ivory elephant. Box is mint green color with printed image of girl holding bouquet of flowers. Red piece of felt inside.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 175764

Accession Number: 1993.748.1

Elephant figurine in box

Carved ivory elephant (.2) inside box. Number not marked on elephant.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 175765

Accession Number: 1993.748.2

Miniature Tea Set

Miniature ceramic tea set. White with hand-painted pink flowers with green leaves, blue bands, and pink accents.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175769

Accession Number: 1993.734

Miniature Tea Set

Miniature ceramic tea set. White with hand-painted pink flowers with green leaves, blue bands, and pink accents. .1 = Pitcher. Pear shaped form with applied handle and applied s-shaped spout.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), hand-painted

GUSN: 175770

Accession Number: 1993.734.1

Miniature Tea Set

Miniature ceramic tea set. White with hand-painted pink flowers with green leaves, blue bands, and pink accents. .2 = Creamer. Pear shaped form wtih handle and integral spout.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 175771

Accession Number: 1993.734.2

Sherry Glass

Short sherry or wine glass made of clear pressed glass in Ashburton-type design. Bowl has flaring rim and two rows of squat facets. Short six-sided stem flares outward towards plain circular foot. Seams visible on foot.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174840

Accession Number: 1993.553.6

Cordial glass

Cordial glass made of clear pressed glass with an angular design. Conical bowl has flared rim, six angular facets, and protruding diamond-shaped base. Short six-sided stem pinched inward at middle. Plain circular foot same diameter as bowl. Seams visible on foot.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174841

Accession Number: 1993.561

Cordial glass

Cordial glass made of clear pressed glass with an angular design. Conical bowl has flared rim, six angular facets, and protruding diamond-shaped base. Short six-sided stem pinched inward at middle. Plain circular foot same diameter as bowl. Seams visible on foot.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174842

Accession Number: 1993.561.1

Cordial glass

Cordial glass made of clear pressed glass with an angular design. Conical bowl has flared rim, six angular facets, and protruding diamond-shaped base. Short six-sided stem pinched inward at middle. Plain circular foot same diameter as bowl. Seams visible on foot.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174843

Accession Number: 1993.561.2

Cordial glass

Cordial glass made of clear pressed glass with an angular design. Conical bowl has flared rim, six angular facets, and protruding diamond-shaped base. Short six-sided stem pinched inward at middle. Plain circular foot same diameter as bowl. Seams visible on foot.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174844

Accession Number: 1993.561.3

Cordial glass

Cordial glass made of clear pressed glass with an angular design. Conical bowl has flared rim, six angular facets, and protruding diamond-shaped base. Short six-sided stem pinched inward at middle. Plain circular foot same diameter as bowl. Seams visible on foot.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174845

Accession Number: 1993.561.4

Cordial glass

Pressed cordial glass in Ashburton-type design. Base of bowl faceted with scalloping at top of facets. Circular facets near top of bowl. Stem faceted with baluster form. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174846

Accession Number: 1993.560

Wine glass

Six wine glasses pressed in Ashburton-type design. Base of bowl faceted with scalloping at top of facets. Oval facets above this. Circular facets at top of bowl. Faceted baluster shaped stem. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174847

Accession Number: 1993.552

Wine glass

One wine glass pressed in Ashburton-type design. Base of bowl faceted with scalloping at top of facets. Oval facets above this. Circular facets at top of bowl. Faceted baluster shaped stem. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174849

Accession Number: 1993.552.1

Wine glass

One wine glass pressed in Ashburton-type design. Base of bowl faceted with scalloping at top of facets. Oval facets above this. Circular facets at top of bowl. Faceted baluster shaped stem. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174851

Accession Number: 1993.552.2

Wine glass

One wine glass pressed in Ashburton-type design. Base of bowl faceted with scalloping at top of facets. Oval facets above this. Circular facets at top of bowl. Faceted baluster shaped stem. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174853

Accession Number: 1993.552.3

Wine glass

One wine glass pressed in Ashburton-type design. Base of bowl faceted with scalloping at top of facets. Oval facets above this. Circular facets at top of bowl. Faceted baluster shaped stem. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174854

Accession Number: 1993.552.4

Wine glass

One wine glass pressed in Ashburton-type design. Base of bowl faceted with scalloping at top of facets. Oval facets above this. Circular facets at top of bowl. Faceted baluster shaped stem. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174855

Accession Number: 1993.552.5

Wine glass

One wine glass pressed in Ashburton-type design. Base of bowl faceted with scalloping at top of facets. Oval facets above this. Circular facets at top of bowl. Faceted baluster shaped stem. Circular base. Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174856

Accession Number: 1993.552.6

Vase

Amethyst-colored molded glass vase with round base and trumpet-shaped body. Narrow portion of trumpet is decorated with eight panels that continue straight to neck. Base is opaque and has round indentation on bottom.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174876

Accession Number: 1993.580

Dish

Clear, round, shallow, pressed glass with a four-pointed rosette motif in the center. Concave sides are decorated with alternating coyet and pointed triangular motifs. Rim is decorated with zig-zag pattern and scalloped edge. Glass patterned throughout with tiny round bead design. Flaws from imperfe...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 174879

Accession Number: 1993.589

Creamer

Ashburton type creamer made of clear pressed glass. Tall bowl decorated with two rows of facets. Rim formed into pouring spout with opposing ear-shaped closed-loop applied handle. No stem. Wide domed circular foot.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 174880

Accession Number: 1993.558

Apothecary Jar

Jars made of clear glass. Cylindrical body with short cylindrical neck. Kicked up bottom. Lid or stopper does not survive.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174881

Accession Number: 1993.579

Apothecary Jar

Jars made of clear glass. Cylindrical body moves to short cylindrical neck with almost no shoulder. Kicked up bottom. Lid or stopper does not survive.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174882

Accession Number: 1993.579.1

Apothecary Jar

Jars made of clear glass. Cylindrical body with short cylindrical neck. Kicked up bottom. Lid or stopper does not survive.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 174883

Accession Number: 1993.579.2

Table

Rectagular case table with one drawer at front with two round wooden knobs, sits on four ball and ring turned legs.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 174885

Accession Number: 2006.44.697

Dipper

Iron dipper. Cup has flat bottom, barrel-shaped body, and pouring spout. Conical attached to side with rivets. Heart shaped terminus on handle.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 174887

Accession Number: 1993.828

Finial

Classical style finial for architecture component (or curtain rod?). Carved wood pieces threaded on metal shaft. Urn shaped base has fluted sides. Middle section has four leaves extending in opposite directions. Top sectioni has ball with carved leaf sides and trumpet-shaped extension. All wholy cov...

Date: 1800-1876

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 174890

Accession Number: 1993.847

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Outer fruit and floral border. Inner foliate chain border. Centrally located scene depicting Pains Hill in Surrey.

Date: 1800-1836

Maker: Hall, Ralph

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 174893

Accession Number: 1993.818

Wallpaper fragment

Wallpaper fragment, greek urn pattern inside floral wreaths and swags, cream flocked on metallic gold ground.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 174897

Accession Number: 2009.20.1

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