Historic New England

Game Box

Square with ogee shapd. sides; hinged lid; floral spray; 2decks card

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Reynolds & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: lacquering, paper (fiber product), papier mâché

GUSN: 66337

Accession Number: 1930.1700

Hand Firescreen

Circular with scalloped edge; black, gilt; spool & ring handles; ball finls

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering, mahogany (wood), oil paint (paint), shell (animal material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66338

Accession Number: 1930.1753

Hand Firescreen

Circular with scalloped edge; black, gilt; spool & ring handles; ball finls

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering, mahogany (wood), oil paint (paint), shell (animal material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66339

Accession Number: 1930.1754

Wallpaper

White wallpaper with mica and red flocking on red ground; floral garland, ribbon, sprays.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), laid paper, mica (mineral), wool (textile)

GUSN: 66340

Accession Number: 1931.784

Print

Two white men left, with dead fowl; woman with tray, a black person weighs deer.

Date: 1855

Maker: Hall, H. S. (Artist) Henning, A. (Maker (Drawn by)) Holbrooke, W. H. (Publisher) Holbrooke, W. H. (Publisher)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 66341

Accession Number: 1931.1311

Painting

Large green luna moth on leaf with blossoms; black, yellow, blue moth above

Date: 1842

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 66342

Accession Number: 1932.557

Painting

1white, 1black cockatoo on flowering branches; orange blssms & buds

Date: 1842

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 66343

Accession Number: 1932.558

Tile

Blue on white tile with diaper corners, octagonal reserve with flowers and a landscape scene in the center

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 66344

Accession Number: 1933.516

Pincushion & Emery

Scallop hinged & stuffed, brn silk; tied to shell filled with emery

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 66345

Accession Number: 1934.1015

Table Runner

Twill weave; red; white, olive, and black floral border; paisley brocade ends.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool)

GUSN: 66346

Accession Number: 1934.1016

Candlestick

Urn shp. socket; reel on shaft; round foot, stacked square base

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66347

Accession Number: 1934.2070.1

Candlestick

Urn shp. socket; reel on shaft; round foot, stacked square base

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66348

Accession Number: 1934.2070.2

Urn with cover

White calyx krater with two handles and mask terminals, square foot. Domed cover ; gradually sloping with pineapple finial and golden red interior. See white porcelain insert 1934.2167c.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 66349

Accession Number: 1934.2167AB

Footstool

Slightly concave siderails; 4saber legs; black & white tapestry uphl

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 66350

Accession Number: 1936.951

Rocking Chair

Shaped crest; 5 spindles; turned up seat; grained over red

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, mahogany (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 66351

Accession Number: 1936.974

Bed Warmer

Deep bowl; domed hinged lid; chased flower; bamboo turned handle.

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), chasing, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 66352

Accession Number: 1942.1492

Trinket Box

Rectangular; rounded cornrs; black int; red sds. with handgrip; dog, moths top

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66353

Accession Number: 1946.1013

Table Mat

Oblong; seamed; rounded ends; metallic gimp; pink, bl, pch. sprays

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 66354

Accession Number: 1947.794

Tambour Desk

Tambour desk with four drawers; two tambour sliding doors above; chain and string inlays.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 66355

Accession Number: 1948.2

Painting

Woman, bust length portrait; tan kerchief, blonde, tan neckscarf; green blouse

Date: 1780

Maker: Lebrun, Virginia (Painter) Moedler (Framer)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 66356

Accession Number: 1942.1558

Candlestand

Oval tilt top; twined column, urn shft; 3cabriole legs; snake ft

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 66357

Accession Number: 1948.713

Toilet Bottle

Tapered cylindrical white body; sloping shoulders; brown scene; depicts medieval house.

Date: 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 66358

Accession Number: 1949.649.5

Vase

One of three vases; white; apple shape with long ringed neck; 2 brown panel scenes.

Date: 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 66359

Accession Number: 1949.649.6

Vase

White; teardrop shape with round foot; brown scene: depicts men on lane; gilt leaves. from partial set of Limoges china.

Date: 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 66360

Accession Number: 1949.649.7

Pen

Wood; cylindrical handle with rounded end; steel mount for tip; with nib

Date: 1879-1900

Maker: Eagle Pencil Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 66517

Accession Number: 1966.2223

Blotter

Three pieces; metallic. foil embossed to thick paper; triangle designs

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66518

Accession Number: 1966.2224

Side Chair

Bannster back; rush seat; double arched crest rail; turned base; black

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), rush (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66519

Accession Number: 1968.82

Washstand

Rectangular; oval hole in top; two towel bars; four legs; lower shelf with drawer

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66520

Accession Number: 1968.90

Wall Mirror

Rectangular; black; gilt corner blocks and balusters; upper panel:fruit basket

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, gilding, pine (wood), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 66521

Accession Number: 1968.92

Armchair

Arm chair with straight legs and stretchers; the wings, arms, seat, and cushion are covered with pink upholstery.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 66522

Accession Number: 1976.184

Sewing Table

2droplvs; 2drawers & pullout sewing bag frame; twist-turound legs

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cedar (wood), turning (shaping process), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 66523

Accession Number: 1976.461

Photograph

Church; rocky landscape; sea; 3 men; 2stanza poem below

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ink

GUSN: 66524

Accession Number: 1982.96

Trinket Box

Egg shape; applied flowers overall; pink rose at top of lid

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 66525

Accession Number: 1982.101.1

Trinket Box

Egg shape; applied flowers overall; pink rose at top of lid

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 66526

Accession Number: 1982.101.2

Bed

4posts; egg finials; square headposts, circular ftpsts; scrolled hdboard

Date: 1814-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66528

Accession Number: 1982.136

Demitasse Cup & Saucer

Wht; straight cup with buttrfly hndl; brown saucr with pnk & purp. flowrs

Date: 1883

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 66529

Accession Number: 1982.137

Fireplace Shovel

Copper alloy handl with egg terminal; bell shape curved scoop

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 66530

Accession Number: 1982.139.1

Fireplace Tongs

Copper alloy handl with egg terminal; circular flattened ends; hinged

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 66531

Accession Number: 1982.139.2

Coverlet

White; plain woven coverlet; bands of decoration; large swirled floral motif in center

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 66533

Accession Number: 1986.900

Tablecloth

Wht; knotted border of rows; central vase of flower in star

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 66534

Accession Number: 1986.901

Purse

Square flat bag, braided tassels & fringe, red

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 66535

Accession Number: 1966.2044

Mug

Circular, straight sides, applied handle, buff colored

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 66536

Accession Number: 1966.2240

Bowl

Sm. rice bowl w. circular foot, rice pattern on body

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 66537

Accession Number: 1966.2241

Wallpaper

Olive green blockprint on ungrounded off white oatmeal paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66538

Accession Number: 1931.787

Sconce

Wall medallion with center raised oval, painted cream and light blue

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 66539

Accession Number: 1931.791.1-2

Fireplace Tile

Square, blue & white diaper & cartouche, center octagon res.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 66540

Accession Number: 1931.792.1-24

Carpet Section

Carpet with light pink, brown, and green vermiculated pattern.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66541

Accession Number: 1931.793

Bud Vase

Domed base with a thin stem, wood cylinder with a pierced leaf motif.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66542

Accession Number: 1932.1160A-D

Clothes Brush

Turned ivory handle, metal ring, blue velvet socket, brush

Date: 1881-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, ivory (tooth component), white metal

GUSN: 66543

Accession Number: 1933.1343

Needlework Box

Rectangular hinged box w. inlays of fruitwood, satin lined

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: fruitwood, mahogany (wood), mother of pearl, pine (wood), silk (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 66544

Accession Number: 1933.1373

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