Historic New England

Spice box set

Each of round bentwood form w/ fitted covers; painted blue-gray. The straight laps secured w/ nails.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14335

Accession Number: 1986.351.2

Chamber pot

Circular domed ribbed top w/ relief leaf and floriform knop on conforming squat baluster form base w/ flared foot and applied "C" scroll handle.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Pankhurst, J. W. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, lead glaze, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14336

Accession Number: 1986.352AB

Chamber pot

White deep rounded bowl w/ single scrolled handle and foot ring; brown transfer printed w/ leafy floral spray at sides; the lid w/ molded scroll shape handle on domed center and molded scrolled rim.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), lead glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 14337

Accession Number: 1986.353AB

Chamber pot

White glazed deep rounded form w/ flared rim; the sides molded in scalloped "arch-like" motif; foot ring.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), lead glaze, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14338

Accession Number: 1986.354AB

Bottle

Narrow collared mouth on short cylindrical neck; rounded shoulders and elongated cylindrical body; applied "C" shaped handle at shoulder; reddish-brown glaze.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14339

Accession Number: 1986.355

Bottle

Wide collared neck on sloping shoulders and cylindrical body; brown glaze.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 14340

Accession Number: 1986.356

Elongated cylindrical form w/ rounded shoulders, short cylindrical neck and collared mouth; applied handle ("C" shape) at shoulder. Incised mark at shoulder; glazed w/ an irridescent brown-tan speckled color.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 14341

Accession Number: 1986.357

Bottle

Dark amber transparent glass; short cylindrical body; sloping shoulders and long neck w/ thin and thick ringed collar; slightly recessed bottom.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14342

Accession Number: 1986.358

Toaster

Narrow rack w/ geometric and scrolled extensions on tripod frame w/ shaped flattened handle having a pierced circular terminus.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 14343

Accession Number: 1986.360

Toaster

Long narrow rack w/ 4 bent extensions forming rectangular shapes raised on a tripod frame w/ a flattened shaped handle w/ a circular pierced terminus. Rack swivels on frame.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 14344

Accession Number: 1986.362

Fire screen

4 part wire mesh screen w/ 2 brass handles, iron framing, and brass finials.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wire

GUSN: 14345

Accession Number: 1986.363

Photograph

View of Spencer-Pierce-Little farmlands. Brown-tone photographic print of black and white photograph of evocative rural scene; view of field through silhouetted fence posts; trees in foreground. Cream colored mat; unframed.

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 14346

Accession Number: 1986.369

Photograph

Black and white portrait photograph of Miss Amelia Little, Newburyport, Mass. Head and shoulders view of elderly woman in dark-rimmed glasses, facing right. Tan-colored mat; unframed.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Dalton, Frank (Maker)

Material: photographs

GUSN: 14347

Accession Number: 1986.374

Bookcase

Flat molded cornice over simple three-section case; each section w/ 6 or 7 adjustable shelves; quarter round molding at base; mahogany stained.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), staining

GUSN: 14348

Accession Number: 1986.376

Bookend

Each w/ wood upright in squat baluster form; "punch" carved w/ leafy sprays and geometric devices centering a stack of semi-circles outlined in gilt and painted blue, green, and red w/in a blue field and gilt border; all raised on a tin horizontal plate.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14349

Accession Number: 1986.378.2

Trinket box

Small rectangular alabaster box w/ pierced sides (quatrefoil grill); solid fitted top inlaid w/ pink mother-of-pearl flowers w/ black (onyx?) stems.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, alabaster (mineral), inlay (process), onyx (mineral), piercing, staining

GUSN: 14350

Accession Number: 1986.379AB

Smoker's stand (?)

The rounded base, a cross-section of a tree limb, supports 3 carved oak leaves and upright element which is carved out on one side and rounded on other. Lower section of upright carved as a branch.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood)

GUSN: 14351

Accession Number: 1986.381

Feather Landscape

Rectangular format comprised of polychrome feathers. A marsh or waterfall scene with a bud in the foreground; painted sky upper third of image; within a white and silver painted frame carved on facade with "train wheel" devices.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14352

Accession Number: 1986.384

Photograph

Black and white photographic reproduction of oil painting: Ruben's self portrait; wooden frame, painted black w/ inside gilded edge; under glass.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 14353

Accession Number: 1986.386

Photograph

Sepia-toned photomechanical print of oil painting by Murillo: Virgin and child w/ St. Elizabeth and John The Baptist as a child; sheep in foreground and God the Father w/ doves and angels in the sky above.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Perkins, F. A. (Framer)

Material: photographs, photomechanical processes

GUSN: 14354

Accession Number: 1986.387

Andiron

Cast iron andirons w/ molded ring tops and cabriole legs w/ slipper feet; fire dog type back; bitlet bar.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 14355

Accession Number: 1986.397.1

Andiron

Cast iron andirons w/ molded ring tops and cabriole legs w/ slipper feet; fire dog type back; bitlet bar.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 14356

Accession Number: 1986.397.2

Candlestick

Each of uncolored glass w/ cut-cornered square bobeche and comforming candle cup on four sided shaft and flaring square cut-cornered base. The shaft and base etched w/ flower heads and leaves.

Date: 1910-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14357

Accession Number: 1986.401.2

Print

Polychrome prints: 3 scenes of Venice; cream mats and black frames w/ gilt liners.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14358

Accession Number: 1986.402.2

Print

Polychrome prints: 3 scenes of Venice; cream mats and black frames w/ gilt liners.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14359

Accession Number: 1986.402.3

Side chair

Rosewood grained; scroll crest rail; conforming slat; shaped stiles; saber shape legs; trapezoidal chair rail; flat concave front stretcher. Generally darked(?) and crazed surface.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14360

Accession Number: 1986.403.2

Side chair

Rosewood grained; scroll crest rail; conforming slat; shaped stiles; saber shape legs; trapezoidal chair rail; flat concave front stretcher. Generally darked(?) and crazed surface.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14361

Accession Number: 1986.403.3

Side chair

Rosewood grained; scroll crest rail; conforming slat; shaped stiles; saber shape legs; trapezoidal chair rail; flat concave front stretcher. Generally darked(?) and crazed surface.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14362

Accession Number: 1986.403.4

Side chair

Rosewood grained; scroll crest rail; conforming slat; shaped stiles; saber shape legs; trapezoidal chair rail; flat concave front stretcher. Generally darked(?) and crazed surface.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14363

Accession Number: 1986.403.5

Luggage rack

Creme painted w/ 3 brocaded ribbon straps; curved, criss-crossing legs and single stretcher.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14364

Accession Number: 1986.405

Night table

Square molded top over straight skirt w/ 2 drawers; turned legs w/ shaped medial shelf.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: Lemieux-Oliver Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 14365

Accession Number: 1986.407

Tea Table

Serpentine shaped rectangular top; ball-turned legs; shaped feet joined by spool turned stretcher.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14366

Accession Number: 1986.409

Side chair

Rosewood grained; peaked crest rail; curved stiles; single shaped slat; shaped seat rail; caned seat; sabre-shaped legs; rectangular concave front stretcher.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14367

Accession Number: 1986.419.2

Side chair

Rosewood grained; peaked crest rail; curved stiles; single shaped slat; shaped seat rail; caned seat; sabre-shaped legs; rectangular concave front stretcher.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14368

Accession Number: 1986.419.3

Side chair

Rosewood grained; peaked crest rail; curved stiles; single shaped slat; shaped seat rail; caned seat; sabre-shaped legs; rectangular concave front stretcher.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14369

Accession Number: 1986.419.4

Game pieces

Wooden cigar box partially coverd w/ paper advertisements. Inside there are 10 wooden checker pieces and 11 black-painted checker pieces. 16 small metal hoops, 3 covered w/ black thread, and 191 1/8 inch circular wooden pieces w/ hole in their centers.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14020

Accession Number: 1998.205

BEZIQUE CARD GAME RECORDING DIAL

Pair of scoring dials for whist. This particular dial is a red square dial w/ metal arrow.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Swift, A. B. (Maker)

Material: machine-made, metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14021

Accession Number: 1998.206.1

BEZIQUE CARD GAME RECORDING DIAL

Pair of scoring dials for whist. This particular dial is a green square dial w/ metal arrow.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Swift, A. B. (Maker)

Material: machine-made, metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14022

Accession Number: 1998.206.2

Die cup and die

Leather die cup in hourglass shape w/ gild Greek key decoration. Two small dice inside w/ flower inscription.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14023

Accession Number: 1998.207

Print

Image of two horse-drawn stage coaches w/ multiple figures racing through main thoroughfare. Coach in foreground has broken through the fencing surrounding a pond. Three figures in background are cheering on the coaches. Framed in a 1/2 inch wooden frame.

Date: 1842-1848

Maker: E.B. & E.C. Kellogg (Maker) Possibly Needham, D. (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14024

Accession Number: 1998.209

Print

Print of horse-drawn stage coach cutting off smaller buggy and horse at top speed. Horse, driver, and two passengers are falling into pond. There are rolling hills in background. Mounted in a 1/2 inch wooden frame.

Date: 1848-1850

Maker: Kelloggs & Comstock (Maker) Possibly Needham, D. (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14025

Accession Number: 1998.210

Lantern

Three oval Japanese lanterns. Black wooden base and top. Paper w/ bamboo framing. Predominately white w/ red and blue floral/faunal detailing.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14026

Accession Number: 1998.211.1

Lantern

Three oval Japanese lanterns. Black wooden base and top. Paper w/ bamboo framing. Predominately white w/ red and blue floral/faunal detailing.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14027

Accession Number: 1998.211.2

Lantern

Three oval Japanese lanterns. Black wooden base and top. Paper w/ bamboo framing. Predominately white w/ red and blue floral/faunal detailing.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14028

Accession Number: 1998.211.3

Lantern

Pair of Japanese lanterns. Yellow flowers on white paper. Wire handle and black base. Traditional lantern shape (stem and bulb shape). Beige tassle on bottom. Vertical striping.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14029

Accession Number: 1998.212.1

Lantern

Pair of Japanese lanterns. Yellow flowers on white paper. Wire handle and black base. Traditional lantern shape (stem and bulb shape). Beige tassle on bottom. Vertical striping.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14030

Accession Number: 1998.212.2

Hanging lamp

Hanging lamp w/ bronze fittings and engraved globe. Smoke bell w/ three chains to bronze fitting (shape of bronze: crown). Globe beneath shaped like pear and finished w/ bottom bronze piece. Etchings on globe are of foliate trail motif.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), glass (material), machine-made

GUSN: 14031

Accession Number: 1998.213

Japanese Parasol

Large paper Japanese umbrella with painted floral and bird decoration. Orange cloth at base of handle. Bamboo frame. Black and blue ink on white.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14032

Accession Number: 1998.214

Toy figure

Small vertebrae painted and glazed. Eyes painted on shark's vertebrae. Painted as a beast. Modeled.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted

GUSN: 14033

Accession Number: 1998.544

Umbrella and covering

Black umbrella with brass handle with mother of pearl and bamboo black covering.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), mother of pearl, satin

GUSN: 14034

Accession Number: 1998.1179AB

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