Historic New England

Magnifying Glass

Circular lens pivots in "alligator" case

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), leather, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 56228

Accession Number: 1984.620

Letter Rack

Purple, u-shaped, labeled

Date: 1970-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 56229

Accession Number: 1984.160

Stapler

Gray body, 2 rubber feet

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Wilson Jones Co. (Maker)

Material: rubber (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56230

Accession Number: 1984.618

Eyeglasses

Light-blue frames, oval lenses

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56231

Accession Number: 1984.617

Figurine

Stylized human figure; polished & rubbed flat 1 side

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), stone (rock)

GUSN: 56232

Accession Number: 1984.288

Bowl

Large deep body, flaring lip

Date: 1950

Maker: Hussalr (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 56233

Accession Number: 1984.186

Wastebasket

Stitched bands form sides, dyed pink

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 56234

Accession Number: 1984.137

Clip-on Lamp

Small, clip-on swivel lamp

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material), rubber (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56235

Accession Number: 1984.147

Photograph

B & with bust-length young woman

Date: 1965

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56236

Accession Number: 1984.197

Photograph

B & w, bust-length young girl resting head on hand

Date: 1965

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56238

Accession Number: 1984.204

Photograph

B & with bust-length young girl, head down, tossled hair

Date: 1965

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56239

Accession Number: 1984.205

Bookcase

8 white boards on brackets, fixed at ends by 2 vertical rods

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, pine (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56240

Accession Number: 1984.139

Magazine Rack

Wooden magazine rack with a U-shaped central compartment and open shelves on either side. Sits on four feet.

Date: 1936

Maker: McCann, Frasier W., 1908-1979 (Designer) Riis, Egon (Designer) Isokon (Manufacturer)

Material: laminating, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56241

Accession Number: 1984.140

"Suspended Architecture"

Abstract painting, architectural forms on gray ground. Gray frame.

Date: 1927

Maker: Schawinsky, Alexander, 1904-1979 (Artist)

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), tempera

GUSN: 56242

Accession Number: 1984.225

Rock

Large white quartzite, egg-shaped, pitted

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56243

Accession Number: 1984.194

Photograph

Color; abstract painting on easel before snowy landscape

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56244

Accession Number: 1984.131

Wastebasket

Cylindrical, rolled lip

Date: 1960-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 56245

Accession Number: 1984.149

Photograph

Black and white photograph portraying abstract sculpture.

Date: 1975-1980

Maker: Hadzi, Dmitri (Sculptor)

GUSN: 56246

Accession Number: 1984.219

Photograph

Cut and folded, black and white graphic of boxes, circles

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Pace Gallery (Agency)

GUSN: 56247

Accession Number: 1984.220

Cigar Box

Maroon leather covered, red silk lined; with brass mementos

Date: 1960-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, metal, textiles, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56248

Accession Number: 1984.156

Glass Fragment

Green-tinted block; polished edges

Date: 1900-1984

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56249

Accession Number: 1984.184

Photograph

B & w, abstract composition

Date: 1967-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: photomechanical processes

GUSN: 56250

Accession Number: 1984.229

Letter Opener

Wooden handle; pinched, pointed blade

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: Sheffield (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), teak (wood)

GUSN: 56251

Accession Number: 1984.188

Paper Knife

Carved hand-shaped grip, pointed blade

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Byaom (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), teak (wood)

GUSN: 56252

Accession Number: 1984.187

Magnifying Glass

Mother-of-pearl handle, round lens.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mother of pearl

GUSN: 56253

Accession Number: 1984.190

Paperweight

Gray-brown mottled rock, leather

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Anbotz (Maker)

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56254

Accession Number: 1984.146

Dinnerware Set

Pair of teacups; blue and white round and footed teacup with a handle; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; with crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59534

Accession Number: 1982.284.10

Dinnerware Set

Pair of teacups; blue and white round and footed teacup with a handle; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; with crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59535

Accession Number: 1982.284.11

Dinnerware Set

Set of three saucers; blue and white round saucer with a deep recess; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; with crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59536

Accession Number: 1982.284.12

Dinnerware Set

Set of three saucers; blue and white round saucer with a deep recess; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; with crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59537

Accession Number: 1982.284.13

Dinnerware Set

Set of three saucers; blue and white round saucer with a deep recess; decorated with a depiction of a Chinese landscape; with crest of Araujo de Acabedo. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59538

Accession Number: 1982.284.14

Dinnerware Set

Triangular shaped serving dish with lid. Serpentine and pointed edge. Floral and ribbon border with crest of Saldanha de Albuquerque. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enameling

GUSN: 59539

Accession Number: 1982.285.2

Dinnerware Set

Square serving dish with serpentine edge. Eight facet stepped lid with hunting and fishing scenes and crest of Saldanha de Albuquerque. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enameling

GUSN: 59540

Accession Number: 1982.285.3

Dinnerware Set

Triangular shaped serving dish with lid. Serpentine and pointed edge. Floral and ribbon border with crest of Saldanha de Albuquerque. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enameling

GUSN: 59541

Accession Number: 1982.285.1

Dinnerware Set

Polychrome and gilt ice bucket with handles. Round shaped with footed base, scalloped lip. Food and floral motif and crest of Saldanha de Albuquerque. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 59542

Accession Number: 1982.285.4

Dinnerware Set

Polychrome and gilt ice bucket with handles. Round shaped with footed base, scalloped lip. Food and floral motif and crest of Saldanha de Albuquerque. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 59543

Accession Number: 1982.285.5

Dinnerware Set

Polychrome and gilt butter dish. Round shape with handles and lid. Food and floral motif and crest of Saldanha de Albuquerque. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 59544

Accession Number: 1982.285.6

Dinnerware Set

Polychrome and gilt butter dish. Round shape with handles and lid. Food and floral motif and crest of Saldanha de Albuquerque. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 59545

Accession Number: 1982.285.7

Cream Pitcher

White and orange helmet-shaped cream pitcher with a grapevine and swagged armorial shield decoration.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59546

Accession Number: 1982.286

Cream Pitcher

White and pink helmet-shaped cream pitcher with a cartouche with flowers.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59547

Accession Number: 1982.287

Framed positive-cut silhouette of a man wearing a ponytail shown in a bust-length right-facing profile view. Gold highlights. Inscription below silhouette is partially obscured by mat but the name "Samuel Webber" is visible. Rectangular frame with octagonal mat.

Date: 1810-1824

Maker: Danber, H. P. (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 59548

Accession Number: 1942.1605

Coal Stove

Cast iron coal stove with a figure of George Washington standing on a three-tiered base. Washington is dressed in classic Roman attire and is painted gold. Base is rectangular with rounded corners. Front of base has a raised motif of a sword and tricorn hat. Stove has a hinged door on right side of ...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Mott Furnace (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 59549

Accession Number: 1942.1610

Portrait of a Woman

Framed portrait in watercolor on ivory of an unidentified woman, shown in a three-quarter length view on a charcoal ground.. Woman is wearing an elaborate white hat and an orange dress with a floral pattern and large bows. Rectangular wood frame.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59550

Accession Number: 1942.1615

Portrait

Framed portrait of an unidentified man shown in a three-quarter view. Man has right hand inserted inside vest. Man is wearing a brown coat and vest and a white shirt. Portrait is done in gouache on paper. Rectangular wood frame.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: gouache (paint), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59551

Accession Number: 1942.1616

Miniature Portrait

Miniature portrait depicting a young man; 1/2 length profile, wearing a black and blue suit; white stocking; blue grey spindrel

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Possibly Sharples (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 59552

Accession Number: 1942.1637

Portrait of George Washington and Family

Framed rectangular watercolor group portrait depicting George Washington and Martha Washington seated at a round table. A young girl stands to the right of Martha Washington while George Washington rests his right arm on the shoulder of a young boy to his right. The boy stands beside a large globe. ...

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: AFTER Savage, Edward (Maker)

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

GUSN: 59553

Accession Number: 1942.1604

Pitcher

Cream and black round pitcher with swelled sides decorated with a medallion with a harbor scene and an eagle.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 59554

Accession Number: 1942.1782

Side Chair

Square backed fancy side chair with red and gold painted decoration and a rush seat. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59555

Accession Number: 1942.2323.1

Side Chair

Square backed fancy side chair with red and gold painted decoration and a rush seat. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59556

Accession Number: 1942.2323.2

Pembroke Table

Rectangular top with narrow drop leaves, one drawer, and reeded legs.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 59557

Accession Number: 1942.2324

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