Historic New England

Candlestick

Opaque blue glass candlestick with a square base, faceted stem, and a gadrooned socket.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co.

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60860

Accession Number: 1942.2671

Darning Egg

Medium blue opaque glass darning egg. One of a set of three.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60861

Accession Number: 1942.2672.1

Darning Egg

Medium blue opaque glass darning egg. One of a set of three.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60862

Accession Number: 1942.2672.2

Darning Egg

Medium blue opaque glass darning egg. One of a set of three.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60863

Accession Number: 1942.2672.3

Bell Pull

Multi-colored "flame stitch" with triangle ends and a tassel.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 60864

Accession Number: 1942.2695

Illuminated Manuscript

Hand-painted text enclosed by decorative floral border.

Date: 1795

Maker: Morrill, John (Maker)

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

GUSN: 60865

Accession Number: 1942.2696

Illuminated Manuscript

Large circle with interior six-sided form containing text and sixteen small circles.

Date: 1798

Maker: Morrill, John (Maker)

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

GUSN: 60866

Accession Number: 1942.2697

Silhouette

Negative cut bust length profile of a baby.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60867

Accession Number: 1942.2698

Needlework Picture

Oval needlework picture of a girl standing with flowers and a stone wall on a black background. Framed.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork

GUSN: 60868

Accession Number: 1942.2699

Tieback

Red tieback with an oak pattern in metal and a glass acorn. One of a pair.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 60869

Accession Number: 1942.2702.1

Tieback

Red tieback with an oak pattern in metal and a glass acorn. One of a pair.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 60870

Accession Number: 1942.2702.2

Three-back settee in the style of the Federal era. Straight, rectangular crest rail. Four turned front legs. Four rectangular tapered legs. Box stretchers. Cotton print upholstery on long, rectangular cushions and small pillows. Composed of old and new parts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 60871

Accession Number: 1942.2703

Throw Pillow

Square multicolor pillow with a floral pattern on brown ground.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 60872

Accession Number: 1942.2704

Throw Pillow

Pieced stuffed square sewn together in allover pattern in brown and blue.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy, piecing, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 60873

Accession Number: 1942.2705

Throw Pillow

Rectangular pillow with a red, blue, and tan "Irish" (modified flame) stitch.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 60874

Accession Number: 1942.2706

Mah-Jongg Set

Mah-Jongg set in a black and gray rectangular box with a drop front over drawers with Chinese decoration.

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60875

Accession Number: 1942.2708

Crocodile Figurine

Ivory crocodile figurine with an elongated body, crouched legs, open mouth and eyes, and stylized features.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 60876

Accession Number: 1942.2709

Picture

Picture of two men on a rock, one standing and one kneeling, with palm trees to the left. Framed.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60877

Accession Number: 1942.2710

Handbill

Framed handbill advertisment for Moses Chapman, silhouette cutter. "Correct Profile Likenesses", printed text with silhouettes of a man and woman in profile. Woman in upper left corner, man in upper right corner. Plain gilt frame.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: Chapman, Moses, 1783-1821

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

GUSN: 60878

Accession Number: 1942.2711

Silhouette

Bust length negative cut profile of a young woman.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60879

Accession Number: 1942.2712

Picture Hook

Round blue glass picture hook with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of five.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60880

Accession Number: 1942.2713.1

Picture Hook

Round blue glass picture hook with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of five.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60881

Accession Number: 1942.2713.2

Picture Hook

Round blue glass picture hook with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of five.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60882

Accession Number: 1942.2713.3

Picture Hook

Round blue glass picture hook with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of five.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60883

Accession Number: 1942.2713.4

Picture Hook

Round blue glass picture hook with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of five.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60884

Accession Number: 1942.2713.5

Inkstand

Putty gray inkstand; fan shape. Fluted tray, oval rest, circular openings; floral motif.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 61035

Accession Number: 1942.1901

Dinner Plate

Cream and black plate with a deep well and a ship with two flags at the center.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 61036

Accession Number: 1942.1902

Dinner Plate

Cream, green, red, and black plate with a shallow well, flat rim, and decoration of a ship and floral spray. One of a pair.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 61037

Accession Number: 1942.1903.1

Dinner Plate

Cream, green, red, and black plate with a shallow well, flat rim, and decoration of a ship and floral spray. One of a pair.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 61038

Accession Number: 1942.1903.2

Pitcher

White footed pither with a bulbous body, a straight neck, an ear handle, and a lid. One of a pair.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 61039

Accession Number: 1942.1904.1

Pitcher

White footed pither with a bulbous body, a straight neck, an ear handle, and a lid. One of a pair.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 61040

Accession Number: 1942.1904.2

Caddy

Black and white circular ribbed tea caddy with a narrow mouth, diaper pattern border, and a flat lid.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 61041

Accession Number: 1942.1905

Map

Road map for Boston and the surrounding towns.

Date: 1920

Maker: Walker Lith. & Pub. Co. (Publisher)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 61042

Accession Number: 1942.1906

Cup and Saucer

Rose medallion pattern teacup and saucer.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 61043

Accession Number: 1942.1907AB

Coffeepot

White and gilt coffeepot with a bulbous reeded body, a narrow mouth, a strap handle, and a domed lid.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pearlware

GUSN: 61044

Accession Number: 1942.1908

Bowl

Buff-colored hexagonal bowl with a deep well, canted sides, and a basket weave decoration.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 61045

Accession Number: 1942.1909

Coffeepot

Cream-colored footed coffeepot with a bulbous body, braided handle, acanthus spout, and a lid.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 61046

Accession Number: 1942.1910

Teapot

Cream-colored apple-shaped teapot with a braided strap handle, cabbage leaf spout, and a lid.

Date: 1770-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 61047

Accession Number: 1942.1911

Compote

Cream-colored circular compote with a reeded body and a scalloped lip.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 61048

Accession Number: 1942.1912

Mug

Cream, black, green, and blue cylindrical mug with an ear handle, a domed lid, and a Swedish ship on the side.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 61049

Accession Number: 1942.1913

Compote

Cream, red, and green scallop shell compote supported by branches of coral and seashells.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 61050

Accession Number: 1942.1914

Platter

White, oval platter with a deep well, curved sides, and a molded eagle and wheat motif. With the words "Waste Not, Want Not" on the rim.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Attributed to Greenwood Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 61051

Accession Number: 1942.1915

Floor Plan of Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Architectural floor plan of Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House with labeled rooms. It is hand colored.

Date: 1925

Maker: Attributed to Hanson, Halfdan M., 1884-1952 (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 61052

Accession Number: 1942.2153

Floor Plan of Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Architectural floor plan of Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The rooms are labeled, it is hand colored, and framed.

Date: 1925

Maker: Attributed to Hanson, Halfdan M., 1884-1952 (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 61053

Accession Number: 1942.2154

Jar

Amethyst-colored glass jar with a circular foot, reel stem, cylindrical body, and a conical lid. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61054

Accession Number: 1942.2632.1

Jar

Amethyst-colored glass jar with a circular foot, reel stem, cylindrical body, and a conical lid. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61055

Accession Number: 1942.2632.2

Bowl

Circular bowl with a flat bottom, curved sides, and a molded lip.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 61056

Accession Number: 1942.4087

Trinket Box

Rose and white box with a six lobed body, a reserve with a crest and flowers, and a fish scale decoration. With a hinged lid.

Date: 1765-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 61057

Accession Number: 1942.4510

Teapot

Cream, red, black, and gilt round teapot with a branch spout, and a braided handle.

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 61058

Accession Number: 1982.323

Display Case

Rectangular display case with a wooden frame, five panels, and clear glass.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 61059

Accession Number: 1942.5115

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