Historic New England

Toaster

Long narrow rack w/ 4 bent extensions forming rectangular shapes raised on a tripod frame w/ a flattened shaped handle w/ a circular pierced terminus. Rack swivels on frame.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 14344

Accession Number: 1986.362

Fire screen

4 part wire mesh screen w/ 2 brass handles, iron framing, and brass finials.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wire

GUSN: 14345

Accession Number: 1986.363

View of Spencer-Pierce-Little farmlands. Brown-tone photographic print of black and white photograph of evocative rural scene; view of field through silhouetted fence posts; trees in foreground. Cream colored mat; unframed.

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 14346

Accession Number: 1986.369

Photograph

Black and white portrait photograph of Miss Amelia Little, Newburyport, Mass. Head and shoulders view of elderly woman in dark-rimmed glasses, facing right. Tan-colored mat; unframed.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Dalton, Frank (Maker)

Material: photographs

GUSN: 14347

Accession Number: 1986.374

Bookcase

Flat molded cornice over simple three-section case; each section w/ 6 or 7 adjustable shelves; quarter round molding at base; mahogany stained.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), staining

GUSN: 14348

Accession Number: 1986.376

Bookend

Each w/ wood upright in squat baluster form; "punch" carved w/ leafy sprays and geometric devices centering a stack of semi-circles outlined in gilt and painted blue, green, and red w/in a blue field and gilt border; all raised on a tin horizontal plate.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14349

Accession Number: 1986.378.2

Trinket box

Small rectangular alabaster box w/ pierced sides (quatrefoil grill); solid fitted top inlaid w/ pink mother-of-pearl flowers w/ black (onyx?) stems.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, alabaster (mineral), inlay (process), onyx (mineral), piercing, staining

GUSN: 14350

Accession Number: 1986.379AB

Smoker's stand (?)

The rounded base, a cross-section of a tree limb, supports 3 carved oak leaves and upright element which is carved out on one side and rounded on other. Lower section of upright carved as a branch.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood)

GUSN: 14351

Accession Number: 1986.381

Feather Landscape

Rectangular format comprised of polychrome feathers. A marsh or waterfall scene with a bud in the foreground; painted sky upper third of image; within a white and silver painted frame carved on facade with "train wheel" devices.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 14352

Accession Number: 1986.384

Photograph

Black and white photographic reproduction of oil painting: Ruben's self portrait; wooden frame, painted black w/ inside gilded edge; under glass.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 14353

Accession Number: 1986.386

Photograph

Sepia-toned photomechanical print of oil painting by Murillo: Virgin and child w/ St. Elizabeth and John The Baptist as a child; sheep in foreground and God the Father w/ doves and angels in the sky above.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Perkins, F. A. (Framer)

Material: photographs, photomechanical processes

GUSN: 14354

Accession Number: 1986.387

Andiron

Cast iron andirons w/ molded ring tops and cabriole legs w/ slipper feet; fire dog type back; bitlet bar.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14355

Accession Number: 1986.397.1

Andiron

Cast iron andirons w/ molded ring tops and cabriole legs w/ slipper feet; fire dog type back; bitlet bar.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14356

Accession Number: 1986.397.2

Candlestick

Each of uncolored glass w/ cut-cornered square bobeche and comforming candle cup on four sided shaft and flaring square cut-cornered base. The shaft and base etched w/ flower heads and leaves.

Date: 1910-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14357

Accession Number: 1986.401.2

Print

Polychrome prints: 3 scenes of Venice; cream mats and black frames w/ gilt liners.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14358

Accession Number: 1986.402.2

Print

Polychrome prints: 3 scenes of Venice; cream mats and black frames w/ gilt liners.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14359

Accession Number: 1986.402.3

Side chair

Rosewood grained; scroll crest rail; conforming slat; shaped stiles; saber shape legs; trapezoidal chair rail; flat concave front stretcher. Generally darked(?) and crazed surface.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14360

Accession Number: 1986.403.2

Side chair

Rosewood grained; scroll crest rail; conforming slat; shaped stiles; saber shape legs; trapezoidal chair rail; flat concave front stretcher. Generally darked(?) and crazed surface.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14361

Accession Number: 1986.403.3

Side chair

Rosewood grained; scroll crest rail; conforming slat; shaped stiles; saber shape legs; trapezoidal chair rail; flat concave front stretcher. Generally darked(?) and crazed surface.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14362

Accession Number: 1986.403.4

Side chair

Rosewood grained; scroll crest rail; conforming slat; shaped stiles; saber shape legs; trapezoidal chair rail; flat concave front stretcher. Generally darked(?) and crazed surface.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14363

Accession Number: 1986.403.5

Luggage rack

Creme painted w/ 3 brocaded ribbon straps; curved, criss-crossing legs and single stretcher.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14364

Accession Number: 1986.405

Night table

Square molded top over straight skirt w/ 2 drawers; turned legs w/ shaped medial shelf.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: Lemieux-Oliver Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 14365

Accession Number: 1986.407

Tea Table

Serpentine shaped rectangular top; ball-turned legs; shaped feet joined by spool turned stretcher.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14366

Accession Number: 1986.409

Side chair

Rosewood grained; peaked crest rail; curved stiles; single shaped slat; shaped seat rail; caned seat; sabre-shaped legs; rectangular concave front stretcher.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14367

Accession Number: 1986.419.2

Side chair

Rosewood grained; peaked crest rail; curved stiles; single shaped slat; shaped seat rail; caned seat; sabre-shaped legs; rectangular concave front stretcher.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14368

Accession Number: 1986.419.3

Side chair

Rosewood grained; peaked crest rail; curved stiles; single shaped slat; shaped seat rail; caned seat; sabre-shaped legs; rectangular concave front stretcher.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14369

Accession Number: 1986.419.4

Side chair

Rosewood grained; peaked crest rail; curved stiles; single shaped slat; shaped seat rail; caned seat; sabre-shaped legs; rectangular concave front stretcher.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14370

Accession Number: 1986.419.5

Bookcase

Flat top w/ carved gallery w/ reeded side rails; scrolling ears continue to base; 2 glazed doors; long drawer below; carved and incised skirt.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 14371

Accession Number: 1986.420

BEZIQUE CARD GAME RECORDING DIAL

Pair of scoring dials for whist. This particular dial is a green square dial w/ metal arrow.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Swift, A. B. (Maker)

Material: machine-made, metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14022

Accession Number: 1998.206.2

Die cup and die

Leather die cup in hourglass shape w/ gild Greek key decoration. Two small dice inside w/ flower inscription.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14023

Accession Number: 1998.207

Print

Image of two horse-drawn stage coaches w/ multiple figures racing through main thoroughfare. Coach in foreground has broken through the fencing surrounding a pond. Three figures in background are cheering on the coaches. Framed in a 1/2 inch wooden frame.

Date: 1842-1848

Maker: E.B. & E.C. Kellogg (Maker) Possibly Needham, D. (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14024

Accession Number: 1998.209

Print

Print of horse-drawn stage coach cutting off smaller buggy and horse at top speed. Horse, driver, and two passengers are falling into pond. There are rolling hills in background. Mounted in a 1/2 inch wooden frame.

Date: 1848-1850

Maker: Kelloggs & Comstock (Maker) Possibly Needham, D. (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14025

Accession Number: 1998.210

Lantern

Three oval Japanese lanterns. Black wooden base and top. Paper w/ bamboo framing. Predominately white w/ red and blue floral/faunal detailing.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14026

Accession Number: 1998.211.1

Lantern

Three oval Japanese lanterns. Black wooden base and top. Paper w/ bamboo framing. Predominately white w/ red and blue floral/faunal detailing.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14027

Accession Number: 1998.211.2

Lantern

Three oval Japanese lanterns. Black wooden base and top. Paper w/ bamboo framing. Predominately white w/ red and blue floral/faunal detailing.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14028

Accession Number: 1998.211.3

Lantern

Pair of Japanese lanterns. Yellow flowers on white paper. Wire handle and black base. Traditional lantern shape (stem and bulb shape). Beige tassle on bottom. Vertical striping.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14029

Accession Number: 1998.212.1

Lantern

Pair of Japanese lanterns. Yellow flowers on white paper. Wire handle and black base. Traditional lantern shape (stem and bulb shape). Beige tassle on bottom. Vertical striping.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14030

Accession Number: 1998.212.2

Hanging lamp

Hanging lamp w/ bronze fittings and engraved globe. Smoke bell w/ three chains to bronze fitting (shape of bronze: crown). Globe beneath shaped like pear and finished w/ bottom bronze piece. Etchings on globe are of foliate trail motif.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), glass (material), machine-made

GUSN: 14031

Accession Number: 1998.213

Japanese Parasol

Large paper Japanese umbrella with painted floral and bird decoration. Orange cloth at base of handle. Bamboo frame. Black and blue ink on white.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14032

Accession Number: 1998.214

Toy figure

Small vertebrae painted and glazed. Eyes painted on shark's vertebrae. Painted as a beast. Modeled.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted

GUSN: 14033

Accession Number: 1998.544

Umbrella and covering

Black umbrella with brass handle with mother of pearl and bamboo black covering.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), mother of pearl, satin

GUSN: 14034

Accession Number: 1998.1179AB

Umbrella

Black umbrella with brass handle and mother of pearl inlay.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mother of pearl, satin

GUSN: 14035

Accession Number: 1998.1180

Occasional table

Bamboo octagonal table. Two-tiered, four legs. Octagonal tops are pine underside.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), bamboo (material)

GUSN: 14036

Accession Number: 1998.1169

Electric lamp

Electrified colorless glass lamp w/ white glass shade. Glass base is goblet shaped w/ turned middle and claw-like stand.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 14037

Accession Number: 1998.1170AB

Print

In this image a man on a horse is falling off into the arms of a man with his back to the viewer. Soldiers and supporters suround the horse and man. In the background a man is climbing over a rock and approaching the group. Mounted in a 1 1/2 inch gilt frame.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Turgis, Vve. (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14038

Accession Number: 1998.1171

Bed

Walnut bed w/ scallop-fringed head and footboard. Shell and foliate garland repeated on each. Legs are on casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14039

Accession Number: 1998.1172.1

Zomno

Walnut Zomno w/ marble top and foliate detail on top drawer and bottom cabinet door. On casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14040

Accession Number: 1998.1172.2

Chest of Drawers

Walnut bureau w/ marble top, four drawers, and mirror. Carved foliate pulls and brass key surrounds. Top drawer bows outward. Walnut framing and supporting arms of mirror repeat the foliate detail of the other pieces in the set. On casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14041

Accession Number: 1998.1172.3

Commode

Walnut commode. Marble top w/ two drilled holes at rear. Two foliate drawer pulls on top drawer. Foliate detail at center of cabinet doors. On casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14042

Accession Number: 1998.1172.4

Cane-seated chairs

Four cane-seated walnut chairs. Carved crest rail w/ vase-ring-and-ball turned splats. Vase-and-ring turning on front stretcher. Legs tapered and flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14043

Accession Number: 1998.1172.5

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