Historic New England

Window Cornice

Wooden cornice, carved in the shape of a lance, with gilt and painted "feather" and arrowhead on opposite ends.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mahogany (wood), softwood

GUSN: 5592

Accession Number: 1971.881.1A

Window Cornice

Wooden cornice, carved in the shape of a lance, with gilt and painted "feather" and arrowhead on opposite ends.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mahogany (wood), softwood

GUSN: 5593

Accession Number: 1971.881.2A

Window Cornice

Wooden cornice, carved in the shape of a lance, with gilt and painted "feather" and arrowhead on opposite ends; longer than .1 and .2.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mahogany (wood), softwood

GUSN: 5594

Accession Number: 1971.881.3A

Window Cornice

Original laths for cornices; elongated rectangular board with two notches cut into front to receive valance and with two ends and one medial brace notched to receive curtain rods.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mahogany (wood), softwood

GUSN: 5595

Accession Number: 1971.881.2B

Window Cornice

Dowel-formed curtain rod.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mahogany (wood), softwood

GUSN: 5597

Accession Number: 1971.881.3B

Doorstop

Cast brass hemispherically shaped base, surmounted by ornament with flanking volutes, projecting brass rod with C-shaped handle finial, base filled with lead.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), lead (metal)

GUSN: 5598

Accession Number: 1971.882.1

Doorstop

Cast brass hemispherically shaped base, surmounted by ornament with flanking volutes, projecting brass rod with C-shaped handle finial, base filled with lead.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), lead (metal)

GUSN: 5599

Accession Number: 1971.882.2

Lava Rock

Irregular conformation of black lava in solid form.

Date: 1904

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5600

Accession Number: 1971.883

Cigarette Box

Rectangular; white composition exterior, diaper pattern on sides; figures in a landscape in low relief on top (maroon background).

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 5601

Accession Number: 1971.884AB

Photograph

Photograph of Mrs. Mary Ann May (James R.) standing in the garden of the Rundlet-May house; grey wooden frame.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 5602

Accession Number: 1971.885

Photograph

Photograph of James R. May and Elihu Chauncey (right) standing on the front steps of the house; out of focus.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 5603

Accession Number: 1971.886

Lizard Statue

Brass lizards, fully articulated bodies; tail on B is more tightly coiled than on A.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5604

Accession Number: 1971.887A

Lizard Statue

Brass lizards, fully articulated bodies; tail on B is more tightly coiled than on A.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5605

Accession Number: 1971.887B

Paper Knife

Letter opener in the shape of a bird's feather; grip in the shape of a bird's leg and foot.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), feather (material)

GUSN: 5606

Accession Number: 1971.888

Scissors

Handle and case decorated with Gothic motifs: trefoil, quatrefoil, a keel arch and bosses.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 5607

Accession Number: 1971.889AB

Lamp

A) Lamp: urnshape, silver colored finish; pineapple finial; painted red and cream. B) Shade: tapered paper cylinder; cream color.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5608

Accession Number: 1971.890AB

Inkwell and Tray

A) Inkwell: square glass block with cut scrolls on sides. B) Lid: removable mushroom-shaped silver cap with stamped art nouveau design. C) Square tray with stamped art nouveau borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: lead glass, silver (metal), stamping (forming), glass (material)

GUSN: 5609

Accession Number: 1971.891A-C

Inkwell

Square inkwell with pressed bottom and diamond design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lime glass, pressing, glass (material)

GUSN: 5610

Accession Number: 1971.892AB

Tea Bowl

Ring foot; cylindrical body; cobalt blue floral design in reserved panels; used in desk recess.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 5611

Accession Number: 1971.893

Paper Clasp

Right hand of woman wearing bracelets and a lace cuff; hinged to shaped base.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 5612

Accession Number: 1971.894

Letter Rack

U-shaped profile; two stamped walls with applied S and C scroll borders; resting on rectangular base with claw and ball feet.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Derby Silver Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 5613

Accession Number: 1971.895

Dish

Oval glass dish; fluted band at base; used in desk to hold pencil and pens.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5614

Accession Number: 1971.896

Vase

Wheel thrown; concave walls; blue glaze; used in desk to hold pencils and pens.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 5615

Accession Number: 1971.897

Dish

Oval shape; flat base; silver ferrule.

Date: 1851-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 5616

Accession Number: 1971.898

Box

Rectangular glass box; hinged silver plate lid; stamped floral design around center cartouche; screw closure; found inside desk drawer; contains two keys, a screw and two thumbtacks.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), lead glass, silver (metal), plate (material), glass (material)

GUSN: 5617

Accession Number: 1971.899

Hand-painted Dutch scene in blue and white; center scene contains building, sailboats, ducks/geese and bridge; stylized palm-like leaves extend from corners on border; leaves are connected by elongated C-scroll.

Date: 1700-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (image-making), hand-painted, palm leaf, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 6069

Accession Number: 1971.1129

Tile

Hand-painted Dutch scene in mulberry (pruple) and white. Center scene contains church, windmill, and sailboat; stylized palm-like leaves extend from corners on border; leaves connected by elongated C-scroll.

Date: 1700-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (image-making), hand-painted, palm leaf, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 6070

Accession Number: 1971.1130

Bowl

Hand-painted on white porcelain; predominantly overglazed reddish-brown and underglazed blue colors on the inside only; three thinly painted blue line encircle foot ring on back of bowl.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 6071

Accession Number: 1971.1131.1

Bowl

Hand-painted on white porcelain; predominantly overglazed reddish-brown and underglazed blue colors on the inside only; three thinly painted blue line encircle foot ring on back of bowl.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 6072

Accession Number: 1971.1131.2

Bowl

Hand-painted on white porcelain; predominantly overglazed reddish-brown and underglazed blue colors inside and outside bowl; scalloped border.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, painting (image-making), hand-painted

GUSN: 6073

Accession Number: 1971.1132

Pitcher

Overall brown textured background with white and yellow raised lillies and green leaves which also form the elongated "C" shape handle; the interior glaze is sky blue; bulbous body with curvilinear mouth.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 6074

Accession Number: 1971.1133

Pitcher

Small straight sided pitcher tapering from a circular base to a wide circular mouth with pinched spout; molded body in brown tree bark overall motif with handle in form of a branch terminating on sides in large green oak leaves; snail shell spur on handle; flint enamel or mineral glazes; interior mo...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 6075

Accession Number: 1971.1134

Pitcher

Conical body with molded squared spout and "C" handle with spur; flint enamel glaze overall with green glazed interior.

Date: 1877

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 6076

Accession Number: 1971.1135

Tray

Elongated quatrefoil shape with handpainted rose and brown transfer pattern in the center; applied gilt trim on lip.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6077

Accession Number: 1971.1140

Pitcher

Tapered cylindrical body with round molded spout; porous looking beige background with molded white tropical scene; stylized leaf motif handle attached three times to body.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), parian (porcelain), porcelain

GUSN: 6078

Accession Number: 1971.1136

Syrup Pitcher

Straight sided body tapering inward from a flat circular bottom (slightly recessed) to a circular mouth with a pinched spout; molded neck ring and molded lip; applied rope twist C-scroll handle; four holes at lip with pewter (?) rivets which originally secured a metal cover.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 6079

Accession Number: 1971.1137

Teapot

Slip-molded unglazed parian ware with water lily pattern; lily pads creat a scalloped rim; teapot cover has a lily bud finial; teapot has bell-shaped body with C-scroll handle and modified S spout.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain), porcelain, slip casting

GUSN: 6080

Accession Number: 1971.1138AB

Teapot

Applied traingular spout with gilt scrolled highlighting; bulbous pitcher form, with circular mouth with notches to receive lid; S-shaped handle with spur and molded volutes; body decorated with handpainted enamel floral sprigs; single gilt band at bottom; no foot; lid is domed with applied rose and...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 6081

Accession Number: 1971.1139AB

Platter

Pearl-glazed blue and white floral and onion pattern; scalloped rim.

Date: 1856

Maker: Villeroy & Boch (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 6082

Accession Number: 1971.1141

Platter

White body with random green and blue floral sprigs overall; body is bulbous octagonal form with dished bottom. .1) Short oval foot ring with secondary foot ring in center of bottom.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 6083

Accession Number: 1971.1142.1

Platter

White body with random green and blue floral sprigs overall; body is bulbous octagonal form with dished bottom. .2) Short oval foot ring with secondary foot ring in center of bottom.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 6084

Accession Number: 1971.1142.2

Vegetable Dish

White body with random green and blue floral sprigs overall; body is bulbous octagonal form with dished bottom. .3) Stepped octagonal base.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 6085

Accession Number: 1971.1142.3

Strainer

Round straight sided bowl with 100 holes perforated within square in bottom; interior of bowl decorated with scalloped border, in blue; exterior has blue onion pattern; porcelain stem protrudes from bowl into which the turned wooden handle is inserted.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6086

Accession Number: 1971.1143

Pudding Mold

Cream colored thickly modeled body; octagonal mold slopes into oval well and foot ring; arched design along sides; recessed pineapple motif in well.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 6087

Accession Number: 1971.1144

Pudding Mold

Cream colored thickly modeled body; oval scalloped edged mold with recessed asparagus motif in well.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 6088

Accession Number: 1971.1145

Pudding Mold

Cream colored thickly modeled earthenware body; oval, three footed mold with ribbed sides and recessed floral design in well.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 6089

Accession Number: 1971.1146

Pudding Mold

Oblong corn pudding mold with stepped down bowl form; lower interior recessed with "ear of corn" pattern, upper interior has scalloped border; cream color body with lead glaze.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 6090

Accession Number: 1971.1147

Pudding Mold

Cream colored thickly modeled body; scalloped edge with recessed thumb prints in sides, recessed fruit motif in well; foot ring on bottom.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 6091

Accession Number: 1971.1148

Coffee Cup

Cylindrical cann shaped body with C-scroll handle applied at back; gilt edge and gilt leaf design on handle; white clay body with white glaze.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 6092

Accession Number: 1971.1149.1

Coffee Cup

Cylindrical cann shaped body with C-scroll handle applied at back; gilt edge and gilt leaf design on handle; white clay body with white glaze.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 6093

Accession Number: 1971.1149.2

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