Historic New England

Jamb Hook

Oval backplate; spurred hook with finial; affixed to fire surround

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 56834

Accession Number: 1942.3948.1

Jamb Hook

Oval backplate; spurred hook with finial; affixed to fire surround

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 56835

Accession Number: 1942.3948.2

Tongs

Cylindrical arms curved at pivot; disk feet; ball finial.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56836

Accession Number: 1942.3950

Bellows

Spade-shaped; rectangular handle, maroon bag; tapering nozzle.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 56837

Accession Number: 1942.3951

Overmantel, First Church, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Overmantel panel depicting a seaport town with ships in the harbor; street crowded with vehicles and people in the foreground. Church with steeple at right: steeple has hole in clock face for working watch hands. Removed from an unidentified house, possibly in Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: Attributed to Blunt, John S., 1798-1835

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 56838

Accession Number: 1942.3952

Curtains

Pair of curtains with pattern of stylized trees and flowers printed in yellow on red ground. Lined with printed rosette diaper patterned fabric [same fabric in curtains 1942.2961 in Little Lady Room].

Date: 1936-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 56839

Accession Number: 1942.4456.2AB

Locket

Locket with portrait of a man. Bust-length, three-quarter view Wears white stock and vest. Light brown stippled ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 56840

Accession Number: 1942.3953

Silhouette of a Boy

Silhouette of a boy. Positive cut, bust-length profile. Curly hair and large coat collar.

Date: 1835

Maker: Master Smith (Maker)

GUSN: 56841

Accession Number: 1942.3954

Dust Ruffle

Dust ruffle with three flounces, red paisley design.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 56742

Accession Number: 1942.4454

Curtains

Pair of curtains with pattern of stylized trees and flowers printed in yellow on red ground. Lined with printed rosette diaper patterned fabric [same fabric in curtains 1942.2961 in Little Lady Room].

Date: 1936-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 56743

Accession Number: 1942.4456.1AB

Lantern

Black; conical star & diamond punched chimney; square colorls shade

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 56744

Accession Number: 1942.4457

Candlestick

Square base, balust. shft, dished bobeche; trtoise-shl patt, gold outl

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 56745

Accession Number: 1942.4461.1

Candlestick

Square base, balust. shft, dished bobeche; trtoise-shl patt, gold outl

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 56746

Accession Number: 1942.4461.2

Toilet Bottle

Colorls; circular faceted; hinged lid topped with elizabethan ldy

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56747

Accession Number: 1942.4463

Glove Box

Brown rectangular box; center opening, hinged at ends; collapsable. storage; clasp

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), leather

GUSN: 56748

Accession Number: 1942.4465

Picture

Red and pink strawberries, green leaves, white flowers, in basket; dark brown ground

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 56749

Accession Number: 1942.4467

Andiron

Hessian soldier shape; right faced; log rest square in section

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 56750

Accession Number: 1942.4469.1

Andiron

Hessian soldier shape; right faced; log rest square in section

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 56751

Accession Number: 1942.4469.2

Fender

Rectangular with 2 hngd side panels; wire mesh with wire swag & scroll des.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56752

Accession Number: 1942.4470

Bed Warmer

Oval body, cylind. hndle with diapered grip; thrded cap at mouth.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), pressing

GUSN: 56753

Accession Number: 1942.4471

Lamp

Lamp with pear shaped ruby glass body with bird motif. Square stepped base with reeded stem. Electrified.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 56754

Accession Number: 1942.4474

Pin Cushion

Rectangular; brown; on dowel fitted into barrel-shp clamp with thrded scrw

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 56755

Accession Number: 1942.4475

Flowerpot

Circular, flared lip, lion and ring handles; bird and flower motif; copper, green, orange

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 56756

Accession Number: 1942.4476.1

Flowerpot

Circular, flared lip, lion and ring handles; bird and flower motif; copper, green, orange

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 56757

Accession Number: 1942.4476.2

Silhouette

Young man; pos. -cut, 1/2 length profile; button, collar, eyelash.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56758

Accession Number: 1942.4477

Bread Tray

Red; oval with 8 canted sides; floral motif inside, green & gold.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 56759

Accession Number: 1942.4478

Carriage

Black/gold; 2 wheeled with fringed bonnet, 1 horse; oak leaf motif

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56760

Accession Number: 1942.4480

Throw Pillow

Rectangular pillow covered with all over floral pattern in red and blue.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 56761

Accession Number: 1942.4482.1

Throw Pillow

Rectangular pillow covered with all over floral pattern in red and blue.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 56762

Accession Number: 1942.4482.2

Throw Pillow

Rectangular pillow covered with all over floral pattern in red and blue.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 56763

Accession Number: 1942.4482.3

Portrait of a Girl

Portrait of a young girl walking in the woods; blue bodice, white sleeves, straw hat.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56764

Accession Number: 1942.4483

Bandbox

Red; oval, strap construction.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56765

Accession Number: 1942.4488

Bandbox

Red; oval, strap construction.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56766

Accession Number: 1942.4489

Trinket Box

Brown and black box; circular, slightly domed; grained; dog and tree under glass.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 56767

Accession Number: 1942.4490

Trinket Box

Gr, wh; circular , slightly domed lid; bands of inlay; wax/wire spray

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enameling

GUSN: 56768

Accession Number: 1942.4491

Bureau Scarf

Fringed red rectangle with paisley border on each end.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 56769

Accession Number: 1942.4492

Girandole

Green; circular foot and collar, bulbous stem; prisms; demitone shade.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), pressing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 56770

Accession Number: 1942.4493.1

Girandole

Green; circular foot and collar, bulbous stem; prisms; demitone shade.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), pressing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 56771

Accession Number: 1942.4493.2

Bookend

Seated doll in blue print dress; side chair mnted on platform

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56772

Accession Number: 1942.4494.1

Bookend

Seated doll in blue print dress; side chair mnted on platform

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56773

Accession Number: 1942.4494.2

Rug

Multi-colored floral center; red leaf-scroll border; gr/tan leaf and scroll corners

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, textiles

GUSN: 56774

Accession Number: 1942.4499

Chandelier

2 tier; sylzd acanthus/bulbous body; s-shp candle arms with beads

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56775

Accession Number: 1942.4504

Portrait of King George III (1738-1820)

Bust-length profile portrait of George III, King of Great Britain, in a red coat and blue sash on a green ground.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 56776

Accession Number: 1942.4505.1

Portrait of Queen Charlotte (1744-1818), consort of George III

Bust-length, profile portrait of Queen Charlotte, with black hair, black dress, and gold sash, on green ground.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 56777

Accession Number: 1942.4505.2

Still-Life with Flowers

Large pink, white and yellow flowers in a gold vase with bulbous body and circular foot.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 56778

Accession Number: 1942.4506

Trinket Box

Black, red, green; oval, hinged lid; chinoiserie scene.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56779

Accession Number: 1942.4511

Trinket Box

Black, red, and green rectangular trinket box with a slightly hipped lid; fruit and floral spray; gilt decoration.

Date: 1861

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56780

Accession Number: 1942.4512

Oil Lamp

Weighted square base; kylix with amphora shape. font; red balloon shade; brown pedestal

Date: 1860-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 56781

Accession Number: 1942.4513.1

Oil Lamp

Weighted square base; kylix with amphora shape. font; red balloon shade; brown pedestal

Date: 1860-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 56782

Accession Number: 1942.4513.2

Silhouette

Female, negative cut, waist-length profile; clothng cut from prints, hand-colored.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: Winneberger's (Framer)

Material: ink, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 56783

Accession Number: 1942.4514.1

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