Historic New England

Backgammon Set

Natural finish, rectangular, stained with naturalistic and geometric motifs.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), sandalwood (wood)

GUSN: 60809

Accession Number: 1942.2636

Game

Game with carved red disks and a shaker with Asian decoration.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 60810

Accession Number: 1942.2637.1

Game

Game with carved cream-colored disks and a shaker with Asian decoration.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 60811

Accession Number: 1942.2637.2

Electrified Oil Lamp

Amethyst-colored glass lamp with a hexagon base, ringed stem, inverted pear with lobed body. One of a pair.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60812

Accession Number: 1942.2638.1

Electrified Oil Lamp

Amethyst-colored glass lamp with a hexagon base, ringed stem, inverted pear with lobed body. One of a pair.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60813

Accession Number: 1942.2638.2

Portable Desk

Rectangular hinged lid with interior writing compartment and one drawer.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60814

Accession Number: 1942.2639

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60815

Accession Number: 1942.2642.1

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60816

Accession Number: 1942.2642.2

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60817

Accession Number: 1942.2642.3

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60818

Accession Number: 1942.2642.4

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60819

Accession Number: 1942.2642.5

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60820

Accession Number: 1942.2642.6

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60821

Accession Number: 1942.2642.7

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60822

Accession Number: 1942.2642.8

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60823

Accession Number: 1942.2642.9

Table Cover

Rectangular table scarf printed in an allover design of red, blue, and yellow with a border.

Date: 1820-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 60824

Accession Number: 1942.2643

Portrait of Petrarch

Bust-length portrait of a man; three-quarter view; orange toga over head; olive and acanthus wreaths.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: AFTER Bergeret (Maker) Noel & Massele (Engraver) Desnoyers, Augte. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 60825

Accession Number: 1942.2646

Portrait of Augusta, Princess of Brunswick and Lunenburg

Half-length portrait of a woman with her head to the right; wearing a yellow gown and robe with ermine trim. Bottom of print reads "Her Royal Highness, Augusta, Hereditary Priness of Brunswick & Lunenburg."

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: AFTER Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792 (Maker) Corbalt, Philip (Engraver) Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794 (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 60826

Accession Number: 1942.2647

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture depicting a bouquet of multicolored flowers tied by a red ribbon.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60827

Accession Number: 1942.2649

One of a Pair of Silhouettes

Young woman with chignon in a positive cut, full-length profile. She holds a small nosegay of flowers and a purse.

Date: 1845

Maker: Possibly Edouart, Auguste (Maker)

GUSN: 60828

Accession Number: 1942.2651.1

One of a Pair of Silhouettes

Young man with beard cut in a full-length profile holding a top hat in his right hand.

Date: 1845

Maker: Possibly Edouart, Auguste (Maker)

GUSN: 60829

Accession Number: 1942.2651.2

Silhouette

Positive cut full length silhouette with ink wash depicting a woman wearing a decorative hair comb and holding her cockatoo. Black painted wood frame.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Hubard, William James (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60830

Accession Number: 1942.2652

Painting

Exterior scene of a fort, the Hudson River, and an American flag with a scroll border.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: After Bartlett (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 60831

Accession Number: 1942.2653

Figurine

Polychrome figurine of a woman holding a child's hand and a basket.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 60832

Accession Number: 1942.2654

Figurine

Polychrome figurine on a square pedestal of a man, bust length in an eighteenth century uniform.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 60833

Accession Number: 1942.2655

Figurine

Red and brown figurine of a standing female allegorical figure with large bird.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 60834

Accession Number: 1942.2656

Food Storage Jar

Clear glass jar with a wide mouth and a tin lid.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60484

Accession Number: 1942.3509

Food Storage Jar

Clear glass jar with a wide mouth and a tin lid.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60485

Accession Number: 1942.3510

Food Storage Jar

Clear glass jar with a wide mouth and a tin lid.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60486

Accession Number: 1942.3511

Food Storage Jar

Clear glass jar with a wide mouth and a tin lid.

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60487

Accession Number: 1942.3513

Candlestick

Dark opaque blue glass candlestick with a column base and petal socket.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60488

Accession Number: 1942.2662

Shelf Clock

Tall case shape with cherub and grotesque ornament on the front and roman numerals on the face.

Date: 1878-1900

Maker: Waterbury Clock Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 60489

Accession Number: 1942.2737

Figurine

Nude male figure of a Greek athlete with the left arm extended and right arm bent.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60490

Accession Number: 1942.2738

Worked Stone

Circular stepped base with a flat top and bottom; green felt conformed to the base.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), stone (rock)

GUSN: 60491

Accession Number: 1942.2739

Vase

Amber-colored glass vase with a square base.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60492

Accession Number: 1942.2740

Bust

Bust of a man turned to the right and wearing an open necked shirt on a white base.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60493

Accession Number: 1942.2741

Electric Lamp

Colorless flaring font with a hexagonal base; electrified. With a replacement shade. One of a pair.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60494

Accession Number: 1942.2742.1

Electric Lamp

Colorless flaring font with a hexagonal base; electrified. With a replacement shade. One of a pair.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60495

Accession Number: 1942.2742.2

Figurine

Bronze replica of L'Arc de Triomphe in Paris on a rectangular marble base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), marble (rock)

GUSN: 60496

Accession Number: 1942.2743

Miniature Silhouette Portrait

Male in bust length profile; white stock and tie.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60497

Accession Number: 1942.2744

Map

Circular format with mythical figures as handcolored constellations.

Date: 1835

Maker: Huntington, F. J. (Publisher) Evans, W. G. (Engraver) Possibly Burrill, E. H. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 60498

Accession Number: 1942.2745.1

Map

Circular format with mythical figures as handcolored constellations.

Date: 1835

Maker: Huntington, F. J. (Publisher) Evans, W. G. (Engraver) Possibly Burrill, E. H. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 60499

Accession Number: 1942.2745.2

Mirror Knob

Circular colorless glass with red at center; affixed to wall. One of a pair.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60500

Accession Number: 1942.2746.1

Mirror Knob

Circular colorless glass with red at center; affixed to wall. One of a pair.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60501

Accession Number: 1942.2746.2

Writing Table

Trapezoidal writing surface with a carved back and eight turned legs

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 60502

Accession Number: 1942.2748

Patch

Pair of five-sided brown patches with red stitching. "A" in circle topped with feather. For the American Field Service in World War I.

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 60503

Accession Number: 1973.454.1AB

Patch

Green crescent shaped patch with red stitching. "American Field Service."

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 60504

Accession Number: 1973.454.2

Candlestand

Octagagonal top cadlestand with an urn and collar shaft and three feet.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 60505

Accession Number: 1942.2750

Oil Lamp

Cranberry red glass body with a marble and metal base.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60506

Accession Number: 1942.2751

Windsor Side Chair

Hoop back side chair with ten spindles and bamboo turned legs and stretchers. Painted black.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 60507

Accession Number: 1942.2752

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