Historic New England

Powder Box

Medium blue; rectangular, straight sides, canted corners.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 57020

Accession Number: 1942.4598

Tissue

Red and white wrapper; toilet paper; rectangular form.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57021

Accession Number: 1942.4833

Soap Dish

Rectangular form, parallel members, footed.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57022

Accession Number: 1942.4834

Saucer

Bl & white; circular ; shallow well, scalloped; two girls, park; branch border

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: P. W. & Co. (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 57023

Accession Number: 1942.4832

Silhouette

Female in profile, sillhouette cut half length profile; holds pince nez to face.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60570

Accession Number: 1942.2526

Silhouette

Male; sillhouette cut, bust length profile; ponytail queue; white paper.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60571

Accession Number: 1942.2527

Silhouette

Framed silhouette of a young man. Bust length profile on white paper.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60572

Accession Number: 1942.2528

Silhouette

Male; positive cut, full length profile; hat and cane in hands, watercolor wash ground.

Date: 1765-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60573

Accession Number: 1942.2529

Silhouette

Female positive cut bust length in a black molded frame.

Date: 1835-1864

Maker: Possibly Hankes, Master (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60574

Accession Number: 1942.2530.1

Silhouette

Male positive cut bust length in a black molded frame.

Date: 1835-1864

Maker: Possibly Hankes, Master (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60575

Accession Number: 1942.2530.2

Miniature Portrait

Framed miniature portrait of a man. Bust length, 3/4 view with a white oval surround; Block letters "Mungo Park".

Date: 1800

Maker: Michinney?, C. W. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 60576

Accession Number: 1942.2531

Drawing

Exterior scene with a female and male military officer in foreground and buildings in the background.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60577

Accession Number: 1942.2532.1

Drawing

Bedroom scene with a woman standing behind the door watching two men and a woman speaking.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60578

Accession Number: 1942.2532.2

Drawing

Exterior scene with a woman and a military officer with horse standing over a river.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60579

Accession Number: 1942.2532.3

Toilet Bottle

Light green glass bottle. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60580

Accession Number: 1942.2533.1

Toilet Bottle

Light green glass bottle. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60581

Accession Number: 1942.2533.2

Pitcher

Light green pitcher with ribbed melon shaped body, narrow throat, and applied handle.

Date: 1870-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60582

Accession Number: 1942.2534

Paperweight

Light green paperweight in an inverted pear shape with flowers inside.

Date: 1850-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60583

Accession Number: 1942.2535

Trinket Box

Green glass basket with two handles and an oval cover.

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60584

Accession Number: 1942.2536

Cruet

Light green glass cruet with ribbed body. Narrow knopped neck with ear-shaped handle.

Date: 1820-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60585

Accession Number: 1942.2537

Lily Pad Pitcher

Transparent pale green glass pitcher with applied ear-shaped handle. Four threads of glass are pulled up from bulbous body towards the narrow waist. Flat circular base.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 60586

Accession Number: 1942.2538

Bottle

Light green bottle with spiral ribbed body and narrow neck.

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60587

Accession Number: 1942.2539

Lily Pad Pitcher

Transparent pale green glass pitcher with applied ear-shaped handle. Ribbed neck, multiple threads of glass pulled up from the bulbous body.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 60588

Accession Number: 1942.2540

Bottle

Light green bottle with spiral ribbed oval body.

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60589

Accession Number: 1942.2541

Bottle

Light green bottle with spiral ribbing around a flattened body.

Date: 1810-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60590

Accession Number: 1942.2542

Lily Pad Compote

Transparent pale green glass compote with a shallow bowl and short stem. Flat circular base. Swirled lily pad decoration around body of bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 60591

Accession Number: 1942.2543

Pickle Bottle

Light green; four-sided, gothic panels.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60592

Accession Number: 1942.2544.1

Pickle Bottle

Light green; four-sided, gothic panels.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60593

Accession Number: 1942.2544.2

Photograph of Abraham Lincoln

Framed reproduction photograph of Abraham Lincoln. Bust length frontal view.

Date: 1920

Maker: AFTER Brady, Mathew B., ca. 1823-1896 (Maker)

GUSN: 60594

Accession Number: 1942.2545

Fan

Hand fan with ivory inlaid stays and brown fabric decorated with net and sequins.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 60595

Accession Number: 1942.2546

Fan

Folding hand fan with inlaid supports and a painting of eighteenth century dancing figures.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Mainy, H. C. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), engravings (prints)

GUSN: 60596

Accession Number: 1942.2547

Small oval female portrait in quillwork decorated shadow box. The diorama with cental handcolored female figure and a serpent, with quilled bird and squirrel below, two black paper swags in the background, inside a black painted wooden box with a frame faced wtih glass.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paperwork (crafts), paint (coating)

GUSN: 60597

Accession Number: 1942.2644

Quillwork Picture

Small oval female portrait in quillwork decorated shadow box. The diorama with central handcolored female angel figure with animals, flanked by quilled vase and flower motif, with a border of quilled flowers, "Joanna Cox" handwritten on reverse.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: paperwork (crafts)

GUSN: 60598

Accession Number: 1942.2648

Paperweight

Light green glass paperweight in the shape of a swan on a flat base.

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60599

Accession Number: 1942.4721

Condiment Bottle

Clear glass condiment bottle with indented base, rounded body and long thin neck.

Date: 1885-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60600

Accession Number: 1942.5078

Corner Cupboard

Painted white corner cupboard with aquamarine trim and a shell carved in the top section. There are five shelves and two doors.

Date: 1912

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60601

Accession Number: 1942.5079

Curtain

Floral and vine pattern printed curtain in multi-colors on a white background.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 60602

Accession Number: 1978.223S

Quilt

Lattice pattern with patchwork strip composed of triangular pieces

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing

GUSN: 60603

Accession Number: 1942.2151

Easy Chair

Straight legs and stretchers; loose cushion; brown and white stripe

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 60604

Accession Number: 1942.2548

Easy Chair

Straight legs & strtchrs; broad arm; purp&wh. vine uphl; cush&pillw

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 60605

Accession Number: 1942.2549

Writing Box

Brown; rectangular; compartmentalized & collapsible; molded borders

Date: 1844-1864

Maker: Combs (Maker)

GUSN: 60606

Accession Number: 1942.2550

Dressing Table

Dressing table. Pine. Two-drawer recessed shelf. Replaced hardware. Original drawer stops and supports for drawers. Inscribed "Mar."

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60607

Accession Number: 1942.2551

Chest of Drawers

Four drawers; Straight bracket feet

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 60608

Accession Number: 1942.2552

Bed

Turned reeded and carved posts with reeded ball finials

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 60609

Accession Number: 1942.2553

Armchair

Com-back; carved ears; nine spindle back, ball feet; brown and white cushion

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), beech (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 60610

Accession Number: 1942.2555

Wall Mirror

Rectangular glass flanked by spiral twist pilasters; stylized birds. Painted black.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: Possibly Robey-French Co. (Restorer)

Material: caning, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 60611

Accession Number: 1942.2556

Portrait of Robert Burns

Bust-length, three-quarter view portrait of a man; printed oval surround.

Date: 1842

Maker: Hayward, William (Publisher)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60612

Accession Number: 1942.2557

Trinket Box

Red, black, &grn; rectangular; stacked; lotus motif; gilt man & shell

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60613

Accession Number: 1942.2558

Dog

Gray, red & green; seated greyhound; lawn

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60614

Accession Number: 1942.2559

Jar

Lavndr & clear; round straight side body on base&stem; conical lid

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60615

Accession Number: 1942.2560

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