Historic New England

Urn

Colorless urn-shaped body with fluted border. Diamond cut body tapers to loop of thumbprint facets. Panelled neck ring. Base rests on square foot. High domed cover has facet border. Faceted and painted steeple finial.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 7664

Accession Number: 1949.384AB

Candelabrum

Tapering columnar stem with bulbous finial. Urn-shaped candle sockets with large shallow circular bobeche supported on "eyeglass"-shaped wire arms with animal head motif. Stepped base.

Date: 1795-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7665

Accession Number: 1949.386

Decanter with stopper

Colorless with sandwich type pattern; diamond patterned band with sunburst at center. Bulbous bottom tapers into long thin ribbed neck which flares out at top. Faceted globular stopper.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 7666

Accession Number: 1949.387AB

Decanter with stopper

Colorless with flat lip. Tapering neck with three double rings; gadrooning. Cylindrical body, sloping shoulders. Sandwich-type pattern of diamond band and ribbing on body and shoulders. Bulbous stopper with diamond band and ribbing. Unpolished pontil.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding, reeding

GUSN: 7667

Accession Number: 1949.388AB

Wallpaper

Blue and green tones showing water at base with scenes of classical ruins, columns and arches with idyllic figures above. Done in the French manner.

Date: 1906

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 7668

Accession Number: 1949.1010

Rug

Light tones of green, blue, pink, beige and brown with wide, diagonally striped border and stripe decorated with greek key motif. Central rectangle divided into squares of varied colors with Chinese medallion design. Fringed at ends.

Date: 1900-1933 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 7669

Accession Number: 1949.1008

Oriental rug

Tan or light brown field with red, blue, black and cream. Abstracted cruciform shapes around extended diamond-form guls. Minor guls are abstracted quatrefoils. Paired guard borders flank wide diagonally striped border.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, goat hair, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7670

Accession Number: 1949.1007

Decanter with stopper

Colorless with flat lip. Neck tapers to cylindrical body. Sandwich-type pattern of alternating bands of ribbing, gadrooning, diamond and ribbed squares, and ribbing. Bulbous stopper with diamond ribbing pattern. Unfinished pontil.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding, reeding

GUSN: 7671

Accession Number: 1949.389AB

Boston Rocker

White with gilt decoration. Turned legs with frontal stretcher forming decorated foot rest. Short rockers inserted into notches in legs. Scrolled seat. Mahogany arms supported by turned arm rests. Stiles enclose spindles, surmounted by yoked crest with yellow grapes and gilt leaves.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), mahogany (wood), painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7672

Accession Number: 1949.909

Valance

Frontal board with ogee cut ends and shaped lower edge in form of tassels and drapery. Blue, simulating drapery swag with yellow trim and tassels with grotesque masks.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 7673

Accession Number: 1949.892.1

Valance

Frontal board with ogee cut ends and shaped lower edge in form of tassels and drapery. Blue, simulating drapery swag with yellow trim and tassels with grotesque masks.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 7674

Accession Number: 1949.892.2

Valance

Frontal board with ogee cut ends and shaped lower edge in form of tassels and drapery. Blue, simulating drapery swag with yellow trim and tassels with grotesque masks.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 7675

Accession Number: 1949.892.3

Valance

Frontal board with ogee cut ends and shaped lower edge in form of tassels and drapery. Blue, simulating drapery swag with yellow trim and tassels with grotesque masks.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 7676

Accession Number: 1949.892.4

Urn with cover

Urn: square base with polished pontil. Facet- cut dome of base tapers to short panelled stem. Bowl is ovoid with swirled thumbprint-like or peacock eye cuts. Cover: domed with facet-cut border and conforming peacock eye overall design. Panel-cut steeple finial.

Date: 1765-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7677

Accession Number: 1949.391.1AB

Urn with cover

Urn: square base with polished pontil. Facet- cut dome of base tapers to short panelled stem. Bowl is ovoid with swirled thumbprint-like or peacock eye cuts. Cover: domed with facet-cut border and conforming peacock eye overall design. Panel-cut steeple finial.

Date: 1765-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), lead glass, paneling, glass (material)

GUSN: 7678

Accession Number: 1949.391.2AB

Candlestick

Two-part mold; apple green body. Scalloped bobeche curves into bombe facets. S-shaped fish-like "dolphin" stem curves down to flat hexagon base.

Date: 1920

Maker: McKee Glass Company (Glassmaker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 7679

Accession Number: 1949.392.1

Candlestick

Two-part mold; apple green body. Scalloped bobeche curves into bombe facets. S-shaped fish-like "dolphin" stem curves down to flat hexagon base.

Date: 1920

Maker: McKee Glass Company (Glassmaker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 7680

Accession Number: 1949.392.2

Candlestick

Two-part mold; colorless body. Scalloped bobeche curves into bombe facets. S-shaped fish-like "dolphin" stem curves down to flat square base.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 7681

Accession Number: 1949.393.1

Candlestick

Two-part mold; colorless body. Scalloped bobeche curves into bombe facets. S-shaped fish-like "dolphin" stem curves down to flat square base.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 7682

Accession Number: 1949.393.2

Footed bowl

Shallow circular with flat bottom. Flat lip with incised rings. Flared base or foot ring with incised lines terminating in applied molded and stepped base.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), incising

GUSN: 7683

Accession Number: 1949.395

Fireback

Rectangular with dome-shaped top. Relief of crown surmounting banded circle enclosing shield, center; unicorn, right; lion's body with man's face, left.

Date: ca. 1621

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), relief (sculpture techniques), wrought

GUSN: 7684

Accession Number: 1949.396

Jamb hook

Rectangular back plate with rounded top and bottom; screws to wall. C-shaped hook terminates in lemon-shaped finial with knopped projection or secondary finial above.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), knops

GUSN: 7685

Accession Number: 1949.400.1

Jamb hook

Rectangular back plate with rounded top and bottom; screws to wall. C-shaped hook terminates in lemon-shaped finial with knopped projection or secondary finial above.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), knops

GUSN: 7686

Accession Number: 1949.400.2

Hearth brush

Turned wood shaft with acorn finial. String around finial for hanging. Shaft has vase- shaped terminus at join to oval, domed bristle head. Blue clumped bristles.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, wild pigs, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7687

Accession Number: 1949.401

Doorstop (Paperweight)

Spherical transparent green body with flat bottom and unpolished pontil; numerous trapped air bubbles.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7688

Accession Number: 1949.403

Pitcher

Blue and gold decorative scrolls and stripes with "Bevi Tutto" written on front (translated "Drink All"); bulbous body with large flared rim, molded round spout, applied "C" handle.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 6626

Accession Number: 1971.1391

Dresser Tray

Irregular shaped white body with slightly dished scalloped gilt edge; hand painted violets in purple, green, yellow, salmon.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 6627

Accession Number: 1971.1392

Chamber Pot

Painted white bulbous form with flared blue-edged rim; applied "C" handle.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 6628

Accession Number: 1971.1393

Drain

Circular white drain, bowl-shaped; has raised disk with molded sunflower at center; held up by three supports (covers drainage hole beneath); flat lip.

Date: 1800-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 6629

Accession Number: 1971.1394

Ceramic Basket

Molded basket has two U-shaped blue "rope" handles joining at top; rectangular form with applied multi-colored flowers and leaves; ends of basket have blue rope bows; edge and base scalloped with gilt highlights.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 6630

Accession Number: 1971.1395

Bust

White underglazed bust of reflective man with long curly hair and frilled blouse.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 6631

Accession Number: 1971.1396

Mary and Jesus

Print of Mary holding the child Jesus flanked by a pope and female saint with two putti at her feet, all hovering above clouds with puttis in background; scene enclosed by draped curtains; carved "La tien" scroll black frame with plain gilt border around print.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: Raphael (Italian painter, architect, 1483-1520) (Painter) Nordheim (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 6632

Accession Number: 1971.1397

Print

Framed black and white photographic reproduction of painting of saint, probably John the Baptist; nude torso and face of youth with dark curly hair looking to his right, fur cape tied around upper chest; right hand holds conical paper; cross, made of twigs and leather in right foreground is cross; o...

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 6633

Accession Number: 1971.1398

Photograph

Black and white view of classical building facade, prob. Rome, with elaborate fountain in foreground; one of the Fountains of Tivoli; wood frame, stained black on outer edge, white mat.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 6634

Accession Number: 1971.1399

Engraving

Black and white engraving of a woman seated on a rock in foreground with landscape behind; full length figure; three quarter pose in slight profile; no inscriptions; wooden frame with applied gesso gilt; organic floral and vine border.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6635

Accession Number: 1971.1400

Drawing

Muted charcoal drawing of rocky seacoast with surf and cloudy sky; simple rounded wooden frame painted gold; white matting.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6636

Accession Number: 1971.1401

Watercolor Landscape

Watercolor on white paper of tidal river flowing towards viewer, grassy marshlike banks; trees off in distance; sky is cloudless. Simple rounded oak frame, under glass is white mat with beveled inner edge.

Date: ca. 1887

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 6637

Accession Number: 1971.1402

Photograph

Molded wood frame, painted gold; photographic reproduction of oil painting; village scene with dirt road on left; white house at right; woman and child walking on road; free brushwork; strong contrast of light and shadow.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, photographs

GUSN: 6638

Accession Number: 1971.1403

Etching

Print of one black and one white Scottish Terrier, sitting on and beside a bag of golf clubs; in distance is a club house; under glass; wood frame is flat with simple molding.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6639

Accession Number: 1971.1404

Plaque

Polycrhome enameled plaster and alabaster replica of facade of Alhambra mounted on its own wood easel for display.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: alabaster (mineral), plaster, velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6640

Accession Number: 1971.1405

Chest of Drawers

Stepped top; three small drawers recessed on top of chest and three large drawers enclosed in body of chest; small drawers and top large drawer have beveled fronts; all drawers, except top large drawer, have two round, stepped pulls; columnar pilasters terminate into turned bulbous stepped feet; bac...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 6641

Accession Number: 1971.1406

Chest of Drawers

Mahogany veneered case has two brass C-shaped handles on the sides; front side is a door with beaded edge; keyhole at center of left side, two brass hinges at right; opens revealing interior of case, divided into eight compartments, four of which have drawers remaining; brass knob handle in center o...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 6642

Accession Number: 1971.1407

Candlestick

Cann shaped body with section opposite scroll handle cut out to expose candle socket; red floral decoration painted on white background.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 6643

Accession Number: 1971.1408

Doorstop

Brick doorstop with tan wool cover; front side is hooked pattern of a bunch of strawberries.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 6644

Accession Number: 1971.1409

Portrait of Edward Silsbee

Reproduction of a portrait of Captain Edward Augustus Silsbee of Salem, MA, by John Singer Sargent.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 6645

Accession Number: 1990.221

Plate

Porcelain plate with Imai decoration of underglaze blue and hand painted red, gilt and green. Central well has asymmetrical scene of a tree with stylized leaves next to a low table. Vase with flowers and a bowl with spoon positioned on table. Red geometric band around bowl with floral panels. Surrou...

Date: c. 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 6646

Accession Number: 1993.610.2

American Medical Association Badge

Green ribbon, "Guest A.M.A." with a pendant medal. On medal: Roman woman sitting holding bowl with a snake. [The snake as the medical symbol.]

Date: 1906

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 6647

Accession Number: 1990.1394

Rope

Watercolor painting of a coiled rope with an inscription "by John Ruskin / To Richard Norton from J.R.S / Brantwood 6th - Sept. 1897" below.

Date: 1897

Maker: Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 (Maker)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 6648

Accession Number: 1990.79

watercolor

A watercolor of a sunrise or sunset which has been made by quick brush strokes creating a sketch-like appearance.

Date: 1868

Maker: Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 6649

Accession Number: 1990.80

Watercolor Landscape Painting

A watercolor painting of a stormy sky over a mountain.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 (Maker)

GUSN: 6650

Accession Number: 1990.81

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