Historic New England

Shawl

Multi-colored paisely shawl, paisely & solid stripes

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 66545

Accession Number: 1934.1018

Windsor Chair

Step-down windsor chair with splayed rear stiles enclosing seven spindles.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), paintings (visual works), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 66546

Accession Number: 1937.1059

Camera

Textured black camera w. handle, leather case, eastman manuf

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Eastman Kodak Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), leather, metal

GUSN: 66547

Accession Number: 1944.875

Rocking chair. Pine, cane, unidentified wood painted brown. Flat double volute crest rail surmounts plain turned posts and seven curved spindles. Shaped seat frames caned center, rolled front skirt; S-shaped arms with two supports. Rests on Baluster and ring-turned legs and front stretcher and p...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66548

Accession Number: 1966.383

Chest of Drawers

Hepplewhite style front, 4 drawers, tapered french feet

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66549

Accession Number: 1966.384

Pitcher

Bulbous body, ring at neck, applied molded handle, patterned

Date: 1878

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 66550

Accession Number: 1966.386.1

Basin

Sm. concave foot, low circular form, molded lip

Date: 1878

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 66551

Accession Number: 1966.386.2

Pitcher

Small pitcher, bulbous body, ring at neck, applied handle

Date: 1878

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 66552

Accession Number: 1966.386.3

UNKNOWN ARTIFACT

False bottom w. 5 holes, line & dot transfer design on rim

Date: 1878

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 66553

Accession Number: 1966.386.4

Soap Dish

3 parts, reticulated drainage tray, circular domed lid

Date: 1878

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 66554

Accession Number: 1966.386.5A-C

Washstand

Long rectangular top; slanted side and back boards; turned legs; 2 drawers

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66555

Accession Number: 1966.385

Sleigh Bed

Head and base-boards with rolled edges, full-length panels; volute posts

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66556

Accession Number: 1966.387

Side Chair

Miniature bow-back; black with gold highlights; enclsed center splat

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 66557

Accession Number: 1966.388

Andiron

Dog irons; ring on top tapered shaft; circular base; curved legs

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 66558

Accession Number: 1966.389

Fireset

Vasiform handles; faceted cap finial; cylindrical shafts

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 66559

Accession Number: 1966.390

Candlestick

Oval base; gadrooned hourglass shaft; straight, overhanging lip

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 66560

Accession Number: 1966.391

Wall Mirror

Scrolled crest with phoenix; carved lower rail; gilt inner frame

Date: 1755-1775

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66561

Accession Number: 1966.392

Wall Mirror

Scroll creststring inlay; ovals with inlaid designs at top and bottom

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: fruitwood, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 66562

Accession Number: 1966.393

Night Table

Octagonal; one drawer with two palin knobs; turned legs; black; circular foot

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), painting (coating), veneering

GUSN: 66563

Accession Number: 1966.394

Communion Cup

Deep cup with round base and vertical sides; stepped foot; urn-shaped shaft

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 66564

Accession Number: 1966.395

Desk

Slant top; red cloth inlay; four drawers down one side; turned front legs

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 66565

Accession Number: 1966.396

Print

Black and grey landscape with water; signed by artist.

Date: 1886

Maker: Brown, John Appleton, 1844-1902 (Artist)

Material: engraving (printing process), oak (wood), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66566

Accession Number: 1966.397

Side Chair

Painted black, rush seat; double diamond matrix back; sheraton

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 66567

Accession Number: 1966.398

Landscape at Cortina

Oil painting on composition board; Landscape scene of a dirt road flanked by a green pasture with a plow in the foreground; trees on horizon; blue sky with white and gray voluminous clouds. Set in flat gilt frame with one recessed inner frame and applied exterior bead.

Date: 1877-1890

Maker: Whitman, Sarah Wyman, 1842-1904 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), illustration board

GUSN: 66568

Accession Number: 1966.399

Vase

One of three vases from partial set of Limoges china; white; teardrop shape with round foot; brown scene; men beyond bridge; buildings.

Date: 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 66361

Accession Number: 1949.649.8

Field Bed

Reeded baluster posts; arched headboard, tester frame; urn finials.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66362

Accession Number: 1949.1078

Toilet Bottle

Clear; flashed with amber; octag. body; sharp shldr; stopper; scenes

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66363

Accession Number: 1949.1079.1

Toilet Bottle

Clear; flashed with amber; octag. body; sharp shldr; stopper; scenes

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66364

Accession Number: 1949.1079.2

Toilet Bottle

Clear with yellow; squat octagonal body; sharp shoulder; stopper; hunting scene

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66365

Accession Number: 1949.1080

Powder Jar

Clear with yellow; etched deer; short cylindrical body, domed lid with ball knob

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66366

Accession Number: 1949.1081.1

Toilet Bottle

Clear with yellow; etched deer; cylindircal, flat shoulder, straight neck; stopper

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66367

Accession Number: 1949.1081.2

Toilet Bottle

Clear with yellow; etched deer; cylindrical; flat shoulder, straight neck; stopper

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66368

Accession Number: 1949.1081.3

Toilet Bottle

Clear with yellow; etched deer; cylindrical; flat shoulder, straight neck; stopper

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66369

Accession Number: 1949.1081.4

Trinket Box

Rectangular; clear flashed with yellow; hinged lid; scrollwork; metal trim

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Stolzenfels (Manufacturer)

Material: cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66370

Accession Number: 1949.1082

Candlestick

Yellw; hexag; paneled base with ring; ringed shaft; urn socket

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 66371

Accession Number: 1949.1083.1

Candlestick

Yellw; hexag; paneled base with ring; ringed shaft; urn socket

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 66372

Accession Number: 1949.1083.2

Chest of Drawers

Four graduated drawers; inlaid; oval brasses; bracket feet; shaped skirts

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66373

Accession Number: 1949.1106

Fireplace Tongs

Steel; hinged with oval disc terminals; brass egg & ring shaft

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66374

Accession Number: 1952.265.3

Fireplace Shovel

Steel; bell shaped shovel; brass egg & ring shaft

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66375

Accession Number: 1952.265.4

Photograph

Black and white photograph of two dolls: one Dutch, one colonial costume, in a striped chair

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66377

Accession Number: 1976.465

Painting of Flowers

Bouquet of white and red hollyhocks; light blue ground; textured orange ground.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: Sewall, Jane (Painter)

Material: particle board, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 66378

Accession Number: 1955.272

Candlestick

Square base; canted cornrs, sloped sds; conicl ft; cylindrical socket; pushup

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66379

Accession Number: 1960.122.1

Candlestick

Square base; canted cornrs, sloped sds; conicl ft; cylindrical socket; pushup

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66380

Accession Number: 1960.122.2

Silhouette Picture

Bust length silhouette depiction of a woman facing left; hair with comb; black on white; lace collar

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66381

Accession Number: 1966.480

Photograph

Sepia photographic portrait of a man; bust length; beard and mustache, faces right; oval format

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66382

Accession Number: 1966.1972

Photograph

Bust length reproduction portrait of Caroline Frances Perry Jewett (Sarah Orne Jewetts Mother) facing right; small white cap, black buttoned dress. In pressed brass frame with embossed floral design. cardstock backing with paper grained design and metal stand. Original portrait is housed in the L...

Date: 1890

Maker: Whittemore, A. J. (Maker) Whittemore, A. J. (Maker)

GUSN: 66383

Accession Number: 1966.1975

Calendar

Rectangular; japans. dec. mat; 2dowels, calendar scrolls betw:scns. ea. mo

Date: 1886

Maker: Mitchell, John A. (Artist) Taylor, W. E. (Artist) C. A. Hack & Son (Publisher)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66384

Accession Number: 1966.1976

Photograph

Portrait of a man with a beard; graying; facing right; on card; bust length; suit

Date: 1850

Maker: Smith, Horatio G. (Maker)

GUSN: 66385

Accession Number: 1966.1978

Conch Shell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 66386

Accession Number: 1966.1979

Photograph

Sepia photographic portrait shoulder. length; woman looking left; bow at neck, button blouse

Date: 1900

Maker: Richard Nichols & Son (Framer)

GUSN: 66387

Accession Number: 1966.1980

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