Historic New England

Armchair

Com-back; carved ears; nine spindle back, ball feet; brown and white cushion

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), beech (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 60610

Accession Number: 1942.2555

Wall Mirror

Rectangular glass flanked by spiral twist pilasters; stylized birds. Painted black.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: Possibly Robey-French Co. (Restorer)

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

GUSN: 60611

Accession Number: 1942.2556

Portrait of Robert Burns

Bust-length, three-quarter view portrait of a man; printed oval surround.

Date: 1842

Maker: Hayward, William (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 60612

Accession Number: 1942.2557

Trinket Box

Red, black, &grn; rectangular; stacked; lotus motif; gilt man & shell

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60613

Accession Number: 1942.2558

Dog

Gray, red & green; seated greyhound; lawn

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60614

Accession Number: 1942.2559

Jar

Lavndr & clear; round straight side body on base&stem; conical lid

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60615

Accession Number: 1942.2560

Jar

Pale pnk & clear; round straight side body on base&stem; conic. lid

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60616

Accession Number: 1942.2561

Jar

Purple & green; cluster of grapes with foliage

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60617

Accession Number: 1942.2562

Portrait of Lafayette

Bust-length, three-quarter view portrait of a man; white wig and cravat; rose vest; brown jacket.

Date: 1825

Maker: Cooke, W. B. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 60618

Accession Number: 1942.2563

Allegory

Full length depiction of woman on a chair; bird; smoke from urn on floor

Date: 1800

Maker: AFTER Vien (Maker)

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

GUSN: 60619

Accession Number: 1942.2564

Bracket

Nat. & yellow; c shape support; rectangular shelf

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60620

Accession Number: 1942.2565.1

Bracket

Nat. & yellow; c shape support; rectangular shelf

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60621

Accession Number: 1942.2565.2

Allegory

Full length depiction of a winged female on stool; holds tablet right. arm

Date: 1805-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60622

Accession Number: 1942.2566.1

Allegory

Full length depiction of a female on a stool; arms reaching over small table

Date: 1805-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60623

Accession Number: 1942.2566.2

Mirror Knob

Turquoise; round, flat with star; metal trim

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60624

Accession Number: 1942.2567.1

Mirror Knob

Turquoise; round, flat with star; metal trim

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60625

Accession Number: 1942.2567.2

Kerosene Lamp

Opaque white; square base with columns; basket; lion heads; spherical font.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60626

Accession Number: 1942.2568.1

Kerosene

Opaque white; square base with columns; basket; lion heads; spherical font.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60627

Accession Number: 1942.2568.2

Oil Lamp

Colorless; square base with columns, baskets, lions head; conical body

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60628

Accession Number: 1942.2569

Float

Pale green; spherical ball, clear

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60629

Accession Number: 1942.2570

Coaster

Ochre; circular & shallow with straight sides

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60630

Accession Number: 1942.2571.1

Coaster

Ochre; circular & shallow with straight sides

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60631

Accession Number: 1942.2571.2

Coaster

Ochre; circular & shallow with straight sides

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60632

Accession Number: 1942.2571.3

Caddy

Sarcophagus shaped caddy with four ivory ball feet and finial. With a hinged lid and key.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60783

Accession Number: 1942.2607

Artifact

Branch entwined with a black serpent, possibly the handle of a cane.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60784

Accession Number: 1942.2608

Cigarette Holder

Cylindrical holder with an orange plastic mouthpiece, in a leather case.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 60785

Accession Number: 1942.2609

Bell

Cylindrical handle ending in four feet with four bells suspended.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 60786

Accession Number: 1942.2610

Pipe

Squared stem with stylized floral relief, a kettle shaped bowl, and a lid.

Date: 1700-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 60787

Accession Number: 1942.2611

Flask

Brown, highly polished gourd flask in a dumbbell shape with a stopper and a cord.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gourd

GUSN: 60788

Accession Number: 1942.2612

Flower Vase

Amethyst-colored glass vase with a trumpet shape and a circular base.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60789

Accession Number: 1942.2613

Compote

Lavender-colored, shell-shaped glass bowl with an oval base and a winged creature on the stem. One of a pair.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60790

Accession Number: 1942.2614.1

Compote

Lavender-colored, shell-shaped glass bowl with an oval base and a winged creature on the stem. One of a pair.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60791

Accession Number: 1942.2614.2

Radiometer or Light Mill

Clear glass bulb encasing a set of vanes on a spindle that rotate when placed in sunlight.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60792

Accession Number: 1942.2615

Bird Figurine

Amethyst-colored glass swan.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60793

Accession Number: 1942.2616

Mirror

Mirror with an eglomise panel, fluted pilasters, a molded rectangular frame, and a narrow base.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pine (wood), spruce (wood)

GUSN: 60794

Accession Number: 1942.2617

Whale Figurine

Amethyst-colored glass whale.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60795

Accession Number: 1942.2618

Paperweight

Clear glass, square based paperweight with a pyramidal shaft and a pedestal with a vase of painted flowers.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 60796

Accession Number: 1942.2619

Center Table

Circular top with an inlaid star surrounded by an intricate pattern with four spiral twisted legs.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), veneering

GUSN: 60797

Accession Number: 1942.2621

Jar

Amethyst-colored glass jar with round with straight sides and a conical lid with a clear glass finial.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60798

Accession Number: 1942.2622

Compote

Purple and white marbleized glass compote with a round bowl on a pedestal with a round base.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60799

Accession Number: 1942.2624

Kaleidoscope

Circular base with a baluster shaped pedestal and a brass cylinder with a ship's wheel focus.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 60800

Accession Number: 1942.2626

Candlestand

Square top with indented corners, three cabriole, legs, and a shaft with an urn and flattened ball.

Date: 1760-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60801

Accession Number: 1942.2627

Throw Pillow

Square pillow with multi-color, three-dimensional flowers and leaves embroidered on a black ground.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, horsehair, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60802

Accession Number: 1942.2628

Stool

Upholstered berlin work covering; rectangular frame with swept sides.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 60803

Accession Number: 1942.2629

Writing Table

Inlaid and veneered writing table with three drawers and four straight tapered legs.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60804

Accession Number: 1942.2630

Mahogany banjo clock. Hinged cover over drum head. Gilded, lyre-shaped throat has glass panel. Rectangular panel also has glass cover with eglomise cartouche and banners. Circular dial. Shell Replaced finial. Clock supported by shell-carved bracket that is not original to clock.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: Currier & Foster (Maker)

Material: gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60805

Accession Number: 1942.2631

Cigarette Box

Gray and red rectangular box with a peony motif in gilt.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60806

Accession Number: 1942.2633

Pair of Stove Rests

Polychrome stove supports in the shape of a man with a high collar.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 60807

Accession Number: 1942.2634.1-.2

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

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