Historic New England

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60823

Accession Number: 1942.2642.9

Table Cover

Rectangular table scarf printed in an allover design of red, blue, and yellow with a border.

Date: 1820-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 60824

Accession Number: 1942.2643

Portrait of Petrarch

Bust-length portrait of a man; three-quarter view; orange toga over head; olive and acanthus wreaths.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: AFTER Bergeret (Maker) Noel & Massele (Engraver) Desnoyers, Augte. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 60825

Accession Number: 1942.2646

Portrait of Augusta, Princess of Brunswick and Lunenburg

Half-length portrait of a woman with her head to the right; wearing a yellow gown and robe with ermine trim. Bottom of print reads "Her Royal Highness, Augusta, Hereditary Priness of Brunswick & Lunenburg."

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: AFTER Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792 (Maker) Corbalt, Philip (Engraver) Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794 (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 60826

Accession Number: 1942.2647

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture depicting a bouquet of multicolored flowers tied by a red ribbon.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60827

Accession Number: 1942.2649

One of a Pair of Silhouettes

Young woman with chignon in a positive cut, full-length profile. She holds a small nosegay of flowers and a purse.

Date: 1845

Maker: Possibly Edouart, Auguste (Maker)

GUSN: 60828

Accession Number: 1942.2651.1

One of a Pair of Silhouettes

Young man with beard cut in a full-length profile holding a top hat in his right hand.

Date: 1845

Maker: Possibly Edouart, Auguste (Maker)

GUSN: 60829

Accession Number: 1942.2651.2

Silhouette

Positive cut full length silhouette with ink wash depicting a woman wearing a decorative hair comb and holding her cockatoo. Black painted wood frame.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Hubard, William James (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60830

Accession Number: 1942.2652

Painting

Exterior scene of a fort, the Hudson River, and an American flag with a scroll border.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: After Bartlett (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 60831

Accession Number: 1942.2653

Figurine

Polychrome figurine of a woman holding a child's hand and a basket.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 60832

Accession Number: 1942.2654

Figurine

Polychrome figurine on a square pedestal of a man, bust length in an eighteenth century uniform.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 60833

Accession Number: 1942.2655

Figurine

Red and brown figurine of a standing female allegorical figure with large bird.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 60834

Accession Number: 1942.2656

Writing Desk

Desk and bookcase. Mahogany primary wood and veneers. White pine secondary wood. Bookcase has flat top with narrow overhang, two tiers of drawers, and narrow, hinged doors. Desk has two drawers, arched skirt, and rests on tapered legs. Replaced brasses.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60835

Accession Number: 1942.2657

Mirror Knob

Round yellow-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60836

Accession Number: 1942.2658

Mirror Knob

Round blue-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60837

Accession Number: 1942.2659

Lantern

Hanging candle lantern with conical red glass shade with flashed ruby colors. Star punched holes in tin top. Electrified.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60838

Accession Number: 1942.2660

Lantern

Hanging candle lantern, rectangular form. Lantern has three colorless glass lights and one door. Circular holes punched in tin top. Bottom missing. Electrified.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60839

Accession Number: 1942.2661

Tumbler

Opaque glass sapphire blue tumbler, round with straight sides. One of a set of seven.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60840

Accession Number: 1942.2663.1

Tumbler

Opaque glass sapphire blue tumbler, round with straight sides. One of a set of seven.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60841

Accession Number: 1942.2663.2

Tumbler

Opaque glass sapphire blue tumbler, round with straight sides. One of a set of seven.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60842

Accession Number: 1942.2663.3

Coverlet

Fitted; solid purple; with deep gathered flounce

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cloth

GUSN: 60692

Accession Number: 1942.5100

Sconce

Cylindrical shaft; circular lip; black; affixed to wall; shade

Date: 1902-1915

Maker: Hubbell, Harvey (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 60693

Accession Number: 1942.5101AB

Lantern

Colorless; glass shade; top conical and pierced; circular handle

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60694

Accession Number: 1942.5102

Candlestick

Yellow; square base, hexag. body; clear, vaseline type

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60695

Accession Number: 1942.2080.1

Candlestick

Yellow; square base, hexag. body; clear, vaseline type

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60696

Accession Number: 1942.2080.2

Writing Table

Rectangular top; 3 drawers; 4 front carved legs; 2 carved rear legs

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), burl veneer, mahogany (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 60697

Accession Number: 1942.2107

Four-poster Bed

2 turned & carved foot posts; 2 turned head posts

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 60698

Accession Number: 1942.2108

Chest of Drawers

Four drawer, bowfront chest with two small drawers and backsplash top; spiral twisted column

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 60699

Accession Number: 1942.2109

Night Table

Rectangular top, one drawer, 4 turned legs with dowel stretchers

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 60700

Accession Number: 1942.2110

Card Table

Card table. Pine. Rectangular top with hinged lead with rounded front corners. Concave front and side rails. Leaf and top pivot at ninety degrees. Rests on four turned and carved legs with spiral reeding terminate in brass casters. Legs do not swing. Replaced pivot mechanism for tip.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 60701

Accession Number: 1942.2111

Mirror

Eglomise panel; river front scn. with figures, house, boat foreground

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pine (wood)

GUSN: 60702

Accession Number: 1942.2112

Oil Lamp

Amber; hexagonal base; ringed neck; reeded body; silk shade

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60703

Accession Number: 1942.2113.1

Oil Lamp

Amber; hexagonal base; ringed neck; reeded body; silk shade

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60704

Accession Number: 1942.2113.2

Stove Rest

Brown rockingham glaze; frontal bust of woman; used as support

Date: 1835-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 60705

Accession Number: 1942.2114.1

Stove Rest

Brown rockingham glaze; frontal bust of woman; used as support

Date: 1835-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 60706

Accession Number: 1942.2114.2

Serving Tray

Rectangular with rolled lip; stenciled center fruit & foliage; wreath/rim

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), stenciling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 60707

Accession Number: 1942.2115

Weathervane

Eagle with outstretched wings; breast shield; olive branch; feathr

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 60708

Accession Number: 1942.2116

Oil Lamp

Amethyst; marble base, brass trim, inverted pear shape; cut

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 60709

Accession Number: 1942.2118

Tieback

Red; round with six petal flower

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60710

Accession Number: 1942.2119

Tieback

Red; round with six petal flower

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60711

Accession Number: 1942.2120

Portrait of Robert, Earl of Oxford

Half-length, three-quarter view portrait of a man in judicial robes and wig; oval surround.

Date: 1714

Maker: AFTER Kneller, G. (Maker) Smith, I. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 60712

Accession Number: 1942.2121

Portrait of Spencer Compton

Half-length portrait of a man in profile, wearing a dress coat and wig.

Date: 1715

Maker: AFTER Kneller, G. (Artist) Pelham, P. (Engraver) Pelham, P. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 60713

Accession Number: 1942.2122

Picture

Picnic scene; woman, hunter with gun, dog; food & drink on grass

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: Busset, Me (Maker) Cardon (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 60714

Accession Number: 1942.2123

Picture

Rural winter scene; 4 people travel by stagecoach; 2 observers

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60715

Accession Number: 1942.2124.1

Picture

Urban; 5 people travel by stagecoach; stopped to pick up mail.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60716

Accession Number: 1942.2124.2

Mirror Knob

Amber; round; star with brass setting

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60717

Accession Number: 1942.2125.1

Mirror Knob

Amber; round; star with brass setting

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60718

Accession Number: 1942.2125.2

Valance

Rectangular strip valance; separate pieces; pressed decorative imitation swags; gold painted

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 60719

Accession Number: 1942.2126.1

Valance

Rectangular strip; separate pcs; pressed dec. imit. swags; gold painted

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 60720

Accession Number: 1942.2126.2

Curtain

Curtain constructed from two panels of a quilt made from cotton printed with polychrome flowers and swags. Matches curtain over doorway in room (1942.2127.2)

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting

GUSN: 60721

Accession Number: 1942.2127.1

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