Historic New England

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

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

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

Photograph

Sepia; woman; seated at table; ruffled dk. blouse; book, flowers

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66388

Accession Number: 1966.2055

Hatpin

Brass. fittings each side of basketweave. carved bone ball; long pin

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 66389

Accession Number: 1966.2122

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