Historic New England

Bookcase

Of rectangular form with a molded gallery of four shelves and a raised panel at the apron. It had ogee molding on three sides of the top and an overhanging "lip" or cornice, and it sits on casters.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 11631

Accession Number: 1986.633

Center Table

It has a circular top with an apron on an octagonal pedestal, with four scrolled feet raised on casters.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 11632

Accession Number: 1986.634

Bookcase

A rectangular form, with three shelves and two uprights per shelf which is divided into three sections. It is flanked by open-ended side panels with rounded ends.

Date: 1935-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11633

Accession Number: 1986.636

Toilet Kit Hairbrush

A hairbrush of transparent plastic and white plastic bristles. A squarish handle that "scoops" in at the neck of the brush.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Fuller Brush Co. (Maker)

Material: mirrors, molding (forming), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 11634

Accession Number: 1986.651.2

Toilet Kit Clothing Brush

A clothing brush of rectangular form made of transparent plastic and white plastic bristles.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Fuller Brush Co. (Maker)

Material: mirrors, molding (forming), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 11635

Accession Number: 1986.651.3

Pot

A deep circular bowl with a conforming footring, a flattened, flaring rim and a bail handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 11636

Accession Number: 1986.654

Pot

A flat rim with a canted edge and two half demi-lune handles on a circular form, which narrows to a flat circular bottom.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 11637

Accession Number: 1986.655

Pot

A flat, slightly flaring rim on a circular form which tapers to flat circular bottom. It has wrought bail handle hooks through triangular extensions at the sides.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11638

Accession Number: 1986.656

Pot

A wide circular rim on straight tapering sides, flat bottom, and two angled "ears" at each side below the rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 11639

Accession Number: 1986.657

It has a cast base with a pierced wood handle on a "cove" molded circular frame, with spout-like extensions to one side that holds the two part iron. Each half of the iron has a circular center with a cast inscription on top. A four part waffle pattern is on the inner side on the cast stem and a bla...

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: Griswold Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11640

Accession Number: 1986.658

Coffee Canister

A rectangular wooden crate enclosing a conforming tin canister with circular threaded lid. the crate is stenciled.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Berry Dodge Co. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), tin (metal), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11641

Accession Number: 1986.659

Looking Glass

A rectangular ogee molded frame enclosing a mirrored plate.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11642

Accession Number: 1986.661

Architectural Photograph

A vertical brown tone photograph of the interior nave, choir stalls and a screen of Chester Cathedral (Gothic). It is in a wide molded wood frame.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11643

Accession Number: 1986.663

Coffee Mill

A rectangular box with a molded base and a lift out glazed lid. It is painted black and the interior is fitted with a pencil-turned, unpainted post that has wood projections of a triangular cross section. The post is actuated by iron gears and a cogged wheel with a wood handle at one end. The corner...

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), glazing (coating), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11644

Accession Number: 1986.660

Photograph

A sepia-tone portrait of a olderman. It is heightened with a grisaille wash and is in a black molded oval frame.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: grisaille, paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 11645

Accession Number: 1986.685.2

Picture Frame

A rustic style frame with "rib" molded members, cross-pieces at the corners ornamented with milk glass "buttons" in a molded gilt liner.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 11646

Accession Number: 1986.686

Lantern

It has a tin collar and a wire work frame that encloses a baluster shaped uncolored glass globe. It is set into a cylindrical star-pierced tin base with a flared molded foot.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 11647

Accession Number: 1986.687

Bureau

In Empire style. Two small ogee front drawers over a four drawer case - the top is an ogee shaped drawer. It is flanked by sepentine pilasters ending in scroll feet and turned rear feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 11648

Accession Number: 1986.692

Covered Box

Of rectangular cardboard form, with a conforming lid and covered with printed paper. It has a blue trefoil and devices enclosing shaped white reserves with polychrome floral sprays. There is gilt paper banding at the edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11650

Accession Number: 1986.711AB

Sauce Dish

A shallow dish with a flat lip and a thumb print design, an "Ashburton" like pattern.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 11876

Accession Number: 1986.81.9

Sauce Dish

A shallow dish with a flat lip and a thumb print design, an "Ashburton" like pattern.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 11877

Accession Number: 1986.81.10

Cordial Glass

Of a three part, colorless glass, goblet form with a tulip shaped cup. It has a plain band at the trim over a diagonal bead and raised stripe pattern. There is a twisting reeded stem and flat circular foot.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), pressing

GUSN: 11878

Accession Number: 1986.590.2

Plate

A three part molded colorless glass plate, with a modified strawberry pattern and diamond diaper on a flat wide rim. It has circular wells with a sunburst pattern on the bottom.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 11879

Accession Number: 1986.598.2

Andiron

Cast brass belted ball finial on a cast iron C-scroll that tapers to the shaft and base.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11880

Accession Number: 1986.618.2

Rug

Of oval form and worked in varegated coils of black; orange and brown; brown; orange; pea green; and white, pea green and orange. The concentric ovals alternate in bands from dark to medium light.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 11881

Accession Number: 1986.648.2

Photograph

A brown-tone souvenir photograph of England. A river with a English village and church view (probably Stratford-on-Avon). On a brown mat, in a molded and pressed frame.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11882

Accession Number: 1986.677.2

Andiron

It has a ball finial on a tapering shaft and cabriole legs with spade feet.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 11883

Accession Number: 1986.740.2

Potpourri Jar Lid

A slightly domed fitted lid, in rust, blue and green.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), underglazing, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 11884

Accession Number: 1986.697B

Andirons

It has an upright horseshoe (draft horse size) soldered to an inverted horseshoe on iron rod arms.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 11885

Accession Number: 1986.766.2

Box Cover

A miniature oval pine box with a conforming lid, that is covered with wallpaper patterned with gray scrolls and pink, green and red flowers on a white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11886

Accession Number: 1986.710B

Bottle

Of colorless glass in square form, with pinched corners connecting in the center forming a waist and then flaring to a rounded square top with a short necked lip.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 11887

Accession Number: 1986.83

Candy Dish

A small porcelain candy dish, molded with a scalloped rim and with a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Coffin House in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11888

Accession Number: 1986.95.2

Commemorative Candy Dish

Small porcelain candy dish, molded with a scalloped rim and a gilded edge. Central design in black depicting the Garrison House (Spencer-Peirce-Little) in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: Osgood, Edward (Retailer)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 11889

Accession Number: 1986.96

Plate

A small porcelain plate, molded with a scalloped rim and with a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Garrison House in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11890

Accession Number: 1986.99

Commemorative Cup Plate

Small porcelain plate, molded with a scalloped rim and with a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Garrison House (Spencer-Peirce-Little) in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Osgood, Edward (Retailer)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 11891

Accession Number: 1986.100.1

Commemorative Cup Plate

Small porcelain plate, molded with a scalloped rim and a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Garrison House (Spencer-Peirce-Little) in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Osgood, Edward (Retailer)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 11892

Accession Number: 1986.100.2

Saucer

A porcelain saucer molded with six scalloped sides and trimmed in gilding. It has a scene of Peabody Square.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, molding (forming), porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 11893

Accession Number: 1986.101B

Pitcher

A porcelain pitcher, molded with lobed sides, and the top rim and handle trimmed with a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Coffin House in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11894

Accession Number: 1986.102

Teacup

A porcelain teacup, straight-sided with a "bamboo" handle and with a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Coffin House in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11895

Accession Number: 1986.103A

Saucer

A porcelain saucer, molded and with a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Coffin House in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11896

Accession Number: 1986.103B

Creamer

A porcelain creamer,of baluster form with a molded lobed sides and a scroll handle gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Garrison House in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11897

Accession Number: 1986.104

Commemorative Teacup

Porcelain teacup, with scalloped rims edged with gilding. It has a central design in black depicting the Garrison House (Spencer-Peirce-Little) in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Osgood, Edward (Retailer)

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11898

Accession Number: 1986.105A

Commemorative Saucer

Porcelain saucer with a scalloped rim with a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Garrison House (Spencer-Peirce-Little) in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11899

Accession Number: 1986.105B

Fireback

A shaped crest with a scroll patterned border that encloses a sunburst, a leaping stag over a banner below, and rope border at the sides.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 11900

Accession Number: 1986.106

Drop-Leaf Table

Drop-Leaf Table. Mahogany, pine secondary wood. Oblong top; two rectangular leaves with rounded corners. Straight skirt; single drawer with wooded knob. Rests on reel and rope-turned legs and round tapered feet.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11901

Accession Number: 1986.107

Dining Chair

Side chair, one of a pair. Poplar, ash, rush seat. Serpentine crest rail with flared ears over a vase-shaped splat and curved stiles. Trapezoidal rush seat. Baluster-turned front stretcher and double vase-turned side stretchers. Rests on block and baluster turned front legs.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), poplar (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 11902

Accession Number: 1986.108.2

Flax Wheel

The wheel is molded, with straight supports, turned maidens, distaff and uprights.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brands, maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 11903

Accession Number: 1986.109

Candlestick

A cylindrical candle cup with a flat lip on an open twisted shaft and round base.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 11904

Accession Number: 1986.110.2

Hook

A twisted square shaft with an "eye" for hanging. It has a "fish hook" shaped tip and return.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11905

Accession Number: 1986.112

Lantern

In the shape of a lighthouse, it has a pierced conical top with a hanging loop. It has a octagonal molded glass shade, and a pierced metal base. It has been electrified - though it still has a pewter collared glass font in the base.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11906

Accession Number: 1986.113

Search Collections

Displaying: 168551 - 168600 of 229,223