Historic New England

Doorknob

Amethyst-colored glass doorknob with a rounded top and faceted sides. One of a pair.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61061

Accession Number: 1942.5117.1

Doorknob

Amethyst-colored glass doorknob with a rounded top and faceted sides. One of a pair.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61062

Accession Number: 1942.5117.2

Doorknob

Round white doorknob with a floral decoration and a screw at the center, with ribbed sections.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61063

Accession Number: 1942.5118

Bust

Bust of George Washington with head slightly turned, wearing side curls and ponytail. Painted black.

Date: 1812

Maker: Tolby (Maker)

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

GUSN: 61064

Accession Number: 1942.1600

Bust-length profile (.A) of Adam Duncan, Viscount of Camperdown (1731-1804). Figure has a ponytail and side curls and wears a navy blue uniform with epaulets and medals. Figure is two-dimensional and is formed from hand-colored wax. Maple rectangular frame (.B).

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: wax, maple (wood)

GUSN: 61065

Accession Number: 1942.1619.AB

Miniature Portrait

Miniature bust length profile portrait of a man wearing a blue coat vest; dark. blue stock, wig.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 61066

Accession Number: 1942.1620

Silhouette

This positive-cut silhouette of a young man standing with his hat in his hand is set on a lithographed background that depicts a meadow with a stream in the background. The man stands flanked by trees and a tree stump. The silhouette is set under glass in a tiger maple frame.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Possibly Brown, William Henry, 1808- (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product), tiger maple

GUSN: 61067

Accession Number: 1942.1638

Silhouette of William Henry Harrison

Full length positive-cut silhouette of William Henry Harrison pasted onto a lithographed background. Man is standing, facing right, with his right hand tucked into his right pocket. Window in background has a pair of fringed damask curtains held up by curved tie backs. Window flanked by two tables, ...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Brown, William Henry, 1808- (Artist) E.B. & E.C. Kellogg (Lithographer)

Material: paper (fiber product), lithography, tiger maple

GUSN: 61068

Accession Number: 1942.1639

Portrait of Marquie de Lafayette (1757-1834)

Bust-length, three-quarter view portrait of Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de Lafayette; wearing red coat, white vest with vines; oval format.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 61069

Accession Number: 1942.1640

Electric Lamp

Painted tin lamp with red and gold decoration, fluted columnar shaft; square pedestal weighted base.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, white metal

GUSN: 61070

Accession Number: 1942.1645

Miniature Portrait

Painted silhouette of a young, fashionably-dressed woman wearing a plumed hat, hair curls and ringlets.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: Hudson, Mrs. (Maker)

GUSN: 61071

Accession Number: 1942.1648

Miniature Portrait

Miniature profiles of two male subjects, half-length profile, red coats, gold trim and buttons, long hair in ponytails.

Date: 1775-1779

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 61072

Accession Number: 1942.1649

Tieback

Circular brass picture knob or tieback with amber glass center. Stamped brass mount with star.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing, tin brass

GUSN: 61073

Accession Number: 1942.1650

Silhouette

This pair of silhouettes, a male and female mounted in a double frame to face one another, were hollow cut on painted bodies.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography

GUSN: 61074

Accession Number: 1942.1651

Picture hook

Circular black painted brass quatrefoil picture hook.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), pressing

GUSN: 61075

Accession Number: 1942.1652

Float

One of a pair of red, spherical fishing floats.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61076

Accession Number: 1942.1655.1

Float

One of a pair of red, spherical fishing floats.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61077

Accession Number: 1942.1655.2

Bud Vase

Rectangular purple slag glass vase with circular feet and columns.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61078

Accession Number: 1942.1660

Curtain

Curtains printed with multicolor floral bouquets between floral stripes. Aubergine ground, red lining.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 61079

Accession Number: 1942.1662.1

Curtain

Curtains printed with multicolor floral bouquets between floral stripes. Aubergine ground, red lining.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 61080

Accession Number: 1942.1662.2

Cushion

One of a pair of tufted window seat cushions. Floral pattern on maroon ground.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 61081

Accession Number: 1942.1663.1

Cushion

One of a pair of tufted window seat cushions. Floral pattern on maroon ground.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 61082

Accession Number: 1942.1663.2

Electric Lamp

Electric table lamp on plain red column rising from square pedestal base with musical instruments, swags and stylized acanthus leaf decoration. Red silk shade.

Date: 1900-1917

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 61083

Accession Number: 1942.1664

Bell pull

Needlework bell pull in ribbon pattern. Red, yellow and black wool on beige ground.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, wool (textile)

GUSN: 61084

Accession Number: 1942.1665

Bell Pull Service Handle

Balaster shaped bell pull service handle with bulbous end of red, blue and white spiral stripes encased in colorless glass.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61085

Accession Number: 1942.1666

Tieback

One of a pair of curtain tiebacks. Red, lobed flower decoration in glass and brass with extending arm and wall mount.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61086

Accession Number: 1942.1667.1

Tieback

One of a pair of curtain tiebacks. Red, lobed flower decoration in glass and brass with extending arm and wall mount.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61087

Accession Number: 1942.1667.2

Candle Lantern

Candle lantern of amethyst glass, inverted bell with knob and chain supports.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61088

Accession Number: 1942.1668

Vase

Amethyst glass vase with baluster body and flared lip, faceted stem and circular foot.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 61089

Accession Number: 1942.1669

Serving Tray

Oval serving tray with canted sides two handgrips, red tole with gold running vine.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, white metal

GUSN: 61090

Accession Number: 1942.1678

Camera Obscura

Rectangular camera obscura with circular lens at front. Japanned with floral decoration in gold and black on red.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 61091

Accession Number: 1942.1679.1

Figurine of a Man

Gilded and gesso carved Buddhist figure seated on a semi-circular wooden rest.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 61092

Accession Number: 1942.1683

Figurine of a Man

White and gilt carved seated Buddhist figure with long sleeves.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 61093

Accession Number: 1942.1684

Tray

One of a set of three nesting boat-shaped lacquered dishes. Asymmetrical floral decoration on sides in black, yellow and red.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering

GUSN: 61094

Accession Number: 1942.1687.1

Tray

One of a set of three nesting boat-shaped lacquered dishes. Asymmetrical floral decoration on sides in black, yellow and red.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering

GUSN: 61095

Accession Number: 1942.1687.2

Tray

One of a set of three nesting boat-shaped lacquered dishes. Asymmetrical floral decoration on sides in black, yellow and red.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering

GUSN: 61096

Accession Number: 1942.1687.3

Oil Lamp

Electrified oil lamp with colorless glass body, threaded bass stem and square marble base. Globular faceted body, etched grape decoration. Silk shade.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61097

Accession Number: 1942.1688

Oil Lamp

One of a pair of electrified argand lamps with urn-shaped font, arm with cylindrical burner, shaft with square base. Tole style red and gold painted pressed tinned white metal. Custom shade.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, white metal

GUSN: 61098

Accession Number: 1942.1689.1

Oil Lamp

One of a pair of electrified argand lamps with urn-shaped font, arm with cylindrical burner, shaft with square base. Tole style red and gold painted pressed tinned white metal. Custom shade.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, white metal

GUSN: 61099

Accession Number: 1942.1689.2

Picture Hook

Picture hook of amber glass over six pointed star in pressed brass.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61100

Accession Number: 1942.1691

Sconce

One of a pair of scrolled wall sconces with gilt and black tole decoration on red. Brackets surmounted by urns with acanthus leaf decoration. Candle arm with foliate bobeches.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, white metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 61101

Accession Number: 1942.1692.1

Sconce

One of a pair of scrolled wall sconces with gilt and black tole decoration on red. Brackets surmounted by urns with acanthus leaf decoration. Candle arm with foliate bobeches.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, white metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 61102

Accession Number: 1942.1692.2

Picture Hook

One of a pair of circular picture hooks with pressed pink and white mottled glass.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61103

Accession Number: 1942.1693.1

Picture Hook

One of a pair of circular picture hooks with pressed pink and white mottled glass.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61104

Accession Number: 1942.1693.2

Picture Hook

Brass picture hook with pink opaque center. One of a pair.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61105

Accession Number: 1942.1694.2

Cachepot

Red tole rectangular planter with flared sides. Musical instrument motif on front and scroll frieze in gold. Black interior.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, white metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 61106

Accession Number: 1942.1695

Bracket

Small carved wood bracket with flat top, scroll base and two acorns. Painted black.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 61107

Accession Number: 1942.1696

Bell Pull

Bell pull with large gold-colored silk and wool tassel.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), wool (hair)

GUSN: 61108

Accession Number: 1942.1697

Match Safe

Red tole match safe, wall hanging style with scallop cut back plate. Gold decoration in floral motif on front and sunburst design at top.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, white metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 61109

Accession Number: 1942.1698

Bellows

Red and gold belllows with heart-shaped sides, leather bag, baluster-shaped cast brass nozzle. Cornucopia design on front.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 61110

Accession Number: 1942.1699

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