Fish figurine carved from an ivory tusk with a wooden base. One of a pair.
Date: 1800-1899
Maker: unknown
Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)
GUSN: 59439
Accession Number: 1942.2231.1
GUSN: 59440
Accession Number: 1942.2231.2
Windsor chair with a seven spindle comb back with turned supports, a shaped seat, and a turned base.
Date: 1780-1800
Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)
GUSN: 59441
Accession Number: 1942.2233
Large Flemish-style china cabinet wtih glass doors, a scalloped pediment, six c-scroll legs, and ball feet. One long and two short drawers.
Date: 1850-1900
Material: oak (wood)
GUSN: 59442
Accession Number: 1942.2240
Cr, wh, orange; rectangular ; domd. lid; 2 comprtmt. lids; shell & coral motf
Date: 1875-1899
Material: glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)
GUSN: 59443
Accession Number: 1942.3934.1
Square bottle; short neck; flat lip; tear drop stopper
GUSN: 59444
Accession Number: 1942.3934.2
GUSN: 59445
Accession Number: 1942.3934.3
Brown sunburst. with orange and green floral motif; variegated circulars; floral corner. blue
Date: 1985
Material: hooking, textiles
GUSN: 59447
Accession Number: 1985.878S
Wicker armchair with continuous arm/crest. Cane seat and back. Circular wicker base. Floral cushion.
Date: 1890-1920
Material: wood (plant material), wicker
GUSN: 59448
Accession Number: 1942.3796.1
Miniature portrait of an unidentified man in a brown coat, vest and tie. Bust-length.
Date: ca. 1875
Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)
GUSN: 59449
Accession Number: 1942.2241
Full-length portrait of a man with plumed hat and cane with cutouts for applied fabric.
Date: 1730-1760
Maker: Possibly Bonniart (Artist)
Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)
GUSN: 59450
Accession Number: 1942.2242
Full-length portrait of a woman, with fireplace and mirror with cutout applied fabric.
Maker: Possibly Bonnart, I. (Artist)
Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), watercolor (paint)
GUSN: 59451
Accession Number: 1942.2243
Writing exercise with text surrounded by a decorative border. Framed.
Date: 1830
Maker: Mace, Robert (Maker)
Material: ink, paper (fiber product)
GUSN: 59452
Accession Number: 1942.2249
Exterior view of Cogswell House. Framed.
Date: 1907
Maker: Andrew, A. Piatt (Abram Piatt), 1873-1936 (Photographer)
GUSN: 59453
Accession Number: 1942.2250
Blue pressed glass circular mirror knob with a star motif. One of a pair.
Date: 1825-1845
Material: glass (material)
GUSN: 59454
Accession Number: 1942.2251.1
GUSN: 59455
Accession Number: 1942.2251.2
Red pressed glass circular mirror knob with metal edging.
GUSN: 59456
Accession Number: 1942.2252
Oil lamp made of yellow glass. Flaring, faceted body with square base. Etched glass shade. Electrified.
Date: 1820
Material: glass (material), blow molding
GUSN: 59457
Accession Number: 1942.2254
Rectangular shingle with jagged ends; late-nineteenth century picture adhered to the front.
Date: 1690-1720
GUSN: 59458
Accession Number: 1942.2255
Oak side table. Colonial Revival. Two-piece top with scalloped and molded outer edge. Nailed frame follows outline of top. Table rests on four turned legs joined by solid stretchers.
Date: 1900-1925
Material: pine (wood)
GUSN: 59459
Accession Number: 1942.2256
Basket of flowers in center; red and green vine border; alphabet; text and verse
Date: 1842
Maker: Mixton, Jane, 1834- (Embroiderer)
Material: linen (material), wool (textile)
GUSN: 56668
Accession Number: 1942.2650
Pale blue/colorless; glob. body with swag; opaque square tapering base
Date: 1850-1870
Material: glass (material), pressing
GUSN: 56669
Accession Number: 1942.2214
Oval with wide molded border; brown, cream mottled. Corresponds to 1942.4425A, a Portrait of Lord Byron.
Date: 1830-1860
Maker: Attributed to Fenton Pottery (Maker)
Material: yellowware
GUSN: 56670
Accession Number: 1942.4425B
Square; covered frame with peg feet; rose/black ground flame stitch
Date: 1840-1860
Material: embroidering, textiles
GUSN: 56671
Accession Number: 1942.2937
Yellow flower, iris and thistle in center; brown ground, red scroll and leaf border
Date: 1875-1920
Material: hooking, textiles, wool (textile)
GUSN: 56672
Accession Number: 1942.4187
Basket of flowers on semi-circular base; white with pink s, greens, blue
Date: 1890-1910
Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)
GUSN: 56673
Accession Number: 1942.4361
Three ships in battle; smoke billows; levant on left; setting sun
Date: 1815
Maker: Strickland (Engraver) Thomas, M (Publisher)
Material: aquatints (prints), paper (fiber product)
GUSN: 56674
Accession Number: 1942.4362
2 men on chairs facing, 1 with flute; 1 with violin; oval; black threads
Material: paper (fiber product), wool (textile)
GUSN: 56675
Accession Number: 1942.4363
This framed printed textile is decorated with composite scenes from the death and funeral of Viscount Lord Nelson. It is currently a sepia-toned pattern on a cream-colored ground, which was most likely purple when freshly printed.
Date: 1806
Material: printing (process)
GUSN: 56676
Accession Number: 1942.4364
Black lantern with a star and diamond pierced conical chimney; colorless bulbous shade.
Date: 1850-1880
Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)
GUSN: 56677
Accession Number: 1942.4365
Keyhole pierced conical chimney; colorless bulbous shade.
GUSN: 56678
Accession Number: 1942.4366
Man; neg. cut, bust-length prof. ; facing left; black/gold oval sur.
Date: 1800-1815
Material: painting (coating)
GUSN: 56679
Accession Number: 1942.4368
Man facing right; neg. cut, bust-length; black & gold oval surr.
GUSN: 56680
Accession Number: 1942.4367
Amethyst; cylind. body, rounded shlder; flat lip; crosscut-diamond
GUSN: 56681
Accession Number: 1942.4370.1
GUSN: 56682
Accession Number: 1942.4370.2
White; circular, opaque with sunflower center & cleat border
Date: 1850-1874
GUSN: 56683
Accession Number: 1942.4374.1
GUSN: 56684
Accession Number: 1942.4374.2
On celeb. & toasts given by federal republicans, gloucester, ma
Date: 1807
GUSN: 56685
Accession Number: 1942.4376
On sighting of sea serpent off cape ann, gloucester, boston
Date: 1817
GUSN: 56686
Accession Number: 1942.4377
Window seat cushion filled with horsehair. Purple satin upholstery.
Date: 1920-1940
GUSN: 56687
Accession Number: 1942.4378
Set of window curtains. One pair [.1-.2] with valance [.3]. Curtains constructed from a quilt printed with vignettes from the life of Mary Stuart. Printed in purple on dyed background.
Date: 1790-1810
Maker: Possibly Rollet, Marius (Engraver)
Material: cotton (textile)
GUSN: 56688
Accession Number: 1942.4379.1-.3
Depiction of a female. frontal 3/4 length view; pink and white lace dress and cap, green cushion
Date: 1825-1874
Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)
GUSN: 56689
Accession Number: 1942.4383
Blue; circular with star motif
Date: 1835-1860
GUSN: 56690
Accession Number: 1942.4369.1
Autographed letter from Lord Nelson to Sir James St. Clair.
Date: 1799
Maker: Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805 (Maker)
GUSN: 56691
Accession Number: 1942.4384
Elongated teardrop; scene boy with dog.
Date: 1815-1825
Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), textiles
GUSN: 56692
Accession Number: 1942.4373.1
Elongated teardrop; scene girl with sheep.
GUSN: 56693
Accession Number: 1942.4373.2
GUSN: 56694
Accession Number: 1942.4369.2
GUSN: 56695
Accession Number: 1942.4369.3
GUSN: 56696
Accession Number: 1942.4369.4
Boat with coffin at right; oarsmen center, British flag left; hand-color
Maker: Ackermann, B. (Publisher)
GUSN: 56697
Accession Number: 1942.4385