Historic New England

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

Powder Box

Wh & gilt; round; lip at base&top; borders

Date: 1875-1893

Maker: Sarreguemines (Maker)

Material: gilding

GUSN: 60683

Accession Number: 1942.5092.2

Indian Club

Unpainted; wood weathered to gray; 2 pairs incised rings

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60684

Accession Number: 1942.5093

Soap Dish

Rectangular frame; 8 rods forming rach & feet

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60685

Accession Number: 1942.5094

Doorknob

Dk. green; octagonal, faceted; brass trim

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60686

Accession Number: 1942.5095.1

Doorknob

Dk. green; octagonal, faceted; brass trim

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60687

Accession Number: 1942.5095.2

Linoleum Rug

Dark green; streaked pattern

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60688

Accession Number: 1942.5096

Paneling

5 rectangular fielded panels; 2 doors; dark green

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60689

Accession Number: 1942.5097

Wastebasket

Maroon heavy cardboard; oval shape with stright sides; folded lip

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60690

Accession Number: 1942.5098

Soap Dish

Rectangular dish piereced with flower motif; u shape handle; sec. to tub

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60691

Accession Number: 1942.5099

Coverlet

Fitted; solid purple; with deep gathered flounce

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cloth

GUSN: 60692

Accession Number: 1942.5100

Sconce

Cylindrical shaft; circular lip; black; affixed to wall; shade

Date: 1902-1915

Maker: Hubbell, Harvey (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 60693

Accession Number: 1942.5101AB

Lantern

Colorless; glass shade; top conical and pierced; circular handle

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60694

Accession Number: 1942.5102

Candlestick

Yellow; square base, hexag. body; clear, vaseline type

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60695

Accession Number: 1942.2080.1

Candlestick

Yellow; square base, hexag. body; clear, vaseline type

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60696

Accession Number: 1942.2080.2

Writing Table

Rectangular top; 3 drawers; 4 front carved legs; 2 carved rear legs

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), burl veneer, mahogany (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 60697

Accession Number: 1942.2107

Four-poster Bed

2 turned & carved foot posts; 2 turned head posts

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 60698

Accession Number: 1942.2108

Chest of Drawers

Four drawer, bowfront chest with two small drawers and backsplash top; spiral twisted column

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 60699

Accession Number: 1942.2109

Night Table

Rectangular top, one drawer, 4 turned legs with dowel stretchers

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 60700

Accession Number: 1942.2110

Card Table

Card table. Pine. Rectangular top with hinged lead with rounded front corners. Concave front and side rails. Leaf and top pivot at ninety degrees. Rests on four turned and carved legs with spiral reeding terminate in brass casters. Legs do not swing. Replaced pivot mechanism for tip.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 60701

Accession Number: 1942.2111