Historic New England

Bell Pull

Rectangular bell pull with woven design of alternating grape leaves and roses in blue, pinks, and greens. With tassels.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 60760

Accession Number: 1942.2584

Bookcase

Bookcase with Gothic arched doors.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 60761

Accession Number: 1942.2585

Wallpaper

Domino paper; brown & brown sprig stripe; lining in bookcase

Date: 1910-1936

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60762

Accession Number: 1942.4726

Wallpaper

Domino paper; brown with a brown sprig stripe.

Date: 1910-1936

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60763

Accession Number: 1942.2585C

Wallpaper

Domino paper; brown with a brown sprig stripe.

Date: 1910-1936

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60764

Accession Number: 1942.2585D

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of a boy standing against a fence with a dog at his feet. The boy's face and the background are finely painted.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60765

Accession Number: 1942.2586

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of children playing with a dog surrounded by a floral border.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Hawkins, Sophia Marsha (Maker)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 60766

Accession Number: 1942.2587

Family Record

Large tree with genealogy on fruit with five upside-down hearts, a small house, and trees. One of a pair.

Date: 1801

Maker: Saville, William, 1770-1853 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 60767

Accession Number: 1942.2589.1

Family Record

Large tree with genealogy on fruit with five upside-down hearts, a small house, and trees. One of a pair.

Date: 1800

Maker: Saville, William, 1770-1853 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 60768

Accession Number: 1942.2589.2

Electrified Oil Lamp

Coral and white; marble base, brass stem; pear shaped body; ovals, quatrefoil

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), flashing (glassworking), cutting (dividing), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 60769

Accession Number: 1942.2590

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with rectangles of symbols including a cross, anchor, leaf, and arrow) in bright colors with a border.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60770

Accession Number: 1942.2591

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with a diamond starburst in rose, brown, green, and beige.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60771

Accession Number: 1942.2592

Dressing Table

Table with two drawers in the frame and an arched skirt, four legs, and a rectangular top with a rounded edge.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), poplar (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 60772

Accession Number: 1942.2595

Throw Pillow

Circular pillow with multi-color floral and leaf motif on black ground. Pink corded edge.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, textiles

GUSN: 60773

Accession Number: 1942.2596

Portable Desk

Rectangular box with a hinged lid, writing surface, five compartments, and two ink bottles.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 60774

Accession Number: 1942.2598

Electrified Oil Lamp

Ruby glass body and shade with a floral and grape decoration.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60775

Accession Number: 1942.2599

Positive cut, full length silhouette of a seated man and his dog, carpet depicted with a light ink wash. Bronzed and black ink highlights painted on man and dog. Grain painted frame and glass are of the period.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: Possibly Hubard, William James (Artist)

GUSN: 60776

Accession Number: 1942.2600

Silhouette

Positive-cut silhouette profile of a stout gentleman with a top hat and gloves. Framed. One of a pair.

Date: 1845

Maker: Possibly Spencer, J. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60777

Accession Number: 1942.2602.1

Silhouette

Positive-cut silhouette of the profile of a mature woman with bonnet and book and a small dog. Framed One of a pair.

Date: 1845

Maker: Possibly Spencer, J. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60778

Accession Number: 1942.2602.2

Sampler

Long rectangular sampler with twelve square panels, multicolor geometric designs, and borders.

Date: 1868

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60779

Accession Number: 1942.2603

Miniature Portrait

Bust length, 3/4 view of a man wearing a dark bue coat on a pale blue background. With an oval frame.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60780

Accession Number: 1942.2604

Miniature Picture

Miniature picture of a basket of flowers on a brown background in a circular frame.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60781

Accession Number: 1942.2605

Electric Lamp

Pewter lamp in an nverted eggplant shape with a twist decoration and a circular molded foot. Pink ruffled shade.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60782

Accession Number: 1942.2606

Commend. from french legion of honor to henry sleeper

Date: 1918

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60538

Accession Number: 1942.2765

Wallpaper

Grisaille reprod. pillar & arch paper; cherubs; 3 classic. figs.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60539

Accession Number: 1942.4692

Puzzle

Multi-color; jigsaw pieces in rectangular paper box

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Crafty Art Puzzle, The (Maker)

GUSN: 60540

Accession Number: 1942.5076

Puzzle

Multi-color; jigsaw pieces in rectangular paper box

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly Perrin, M. (Purchaser)

GUSN: 60541

Accession Number: 1942.5077

Bookcase

Bookcase in thirteen sections, beige in color with fluted pilasters, divided sections, and cornices.

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60542

Accession Number: 1942.5075

Barometer

Pendulum shaped barometer with scrolls, a circular pewter dial, and two hands

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60543

Accession Number: 1942.2506

Portrait of Johann Kaspar Lavater

Oval medallion profile; semi-circular floral composition enclosing.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 60544

Accession Number: 1942.2507

Tieback

White opalescent round curtain tiebacks with six-petaled flowers and a star.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60545

Accession Number: 1942.2508.1

Tieback

White opalescent round curtain tiebacks with six-petaled flowers and a star.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60546

Accession Number: 1942.2508.2

Tieback

White opalescent round curtain tiebacks with six-petaled flowers and a star.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60547

Accession Number: 1942.2508.3

Tieback

White opalescent round curtain tiebacks with six-petaled flowers and a star.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60548

Accession Number: 1942.2508.4

Electrified Oil Lamp

Converted lamp with an amethyst and opaque white glass body with a marble and metal base.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), glass (material), metal

GUSN: 60549

Accession Number: 1942.2509

Electrified Oil Lamp

Cranberry, white, and gilt lamp with a marble base and etched glass shade.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), glass (material)

GUSN: 60550

Accession Number: 1942.2510

Glass Ball

Opaque white glass ball with red, cranberry, and green swirls and a white ceramic base. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60551

Accession Number: 1942.2511.1

Glass Ball

Opaque white glass ball with red, cranberry, and green swirls and a white ceramic base. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60552

Accession Number: 1942.2511.2

Candy Dish

White opalescent glass candy dish with cover, gothic arch motif. One of a pair.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60553

Accession Number: 1942.2512.1

Candy Dish

White opalescent glass candy dish with cover, gothic arch motif. One of a pair.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60554

Accession Number: 1942.2512.2

Inkwell

Cream-colored rectangular ceramic inkwell with floral swags and lids with floral knobs.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 60555

Accession Number: 1942.2513

Fan

Paper fan with colorful printed scenes, includes a small mirror and ivory handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60556

Accession Number: 1942.2514

Easy Chair

Easy chair with a serpentine crest, shaped wings, and straight arms. Upholstered with white oilcloth secured with visible nailheads.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: oilcloth

GUSN: 60557

Accession Number: 1942.2515

Throw Pillow

Rectangular throw pillow with stenciled pears, watermelon, and grapes in basket. Green fabric backing.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stenciling, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 60558

Accession Number: 1942.2516

Sampler

Rectangular sampler with stitched borders, alphabets, buildings, and biblical motifs. Framed.

Date: 1821

Maker: Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 60559

Accession Number: 1942.2517

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