Historic New England

PIPE

Pipe,k ceramic cup in with painting of deer;stem is natural branch.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), cork (bark), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6680

Accession Number: 1990.281

Portrait of Elizabeth Gaskell Norton

Miniature portrait painting, watercolor on paper, of Elizabeth Gaskell Norton by E.M. Dorothy Collingwood. Oval cpper frame. In leather case, folding.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Collingwood, E.M. Dorothy (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), glass (material), leather, photomechanical processes, velvet (fabric weave), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 6681

Accession Number: 1990.1355

Drawing

Drawing of man on horseback, seen from the rear. Towers in background.

Maker: Wild, Hamilton (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 6682

Accession Number: 1990.1356

Silhouette Portrait of Prof. Andrews Norton

Profile silhouette, black on tan paper, in glass and cardboard frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ink, painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6683

Accession Number: 1990.1357

watercolor

Watercolor painting of a house with trees around it. Framed in glass and cardboard."Keston Rectory" is name of house.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6684

Accession Number: 1990.1358

Photographic prints of the original oil portraits of the Honorable John Frost (1682-1732) and Mary Pepperrell Frost (1685-1766) (sister of Sir William Pepperell). Photographs are framed together in a blonde wood frame with gilt mounts at corners.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6685

Accession Number: 1981.26

Saucer

Black transfer-print pearlware saucer. Transfer-printed floral border and central domestic scene with superimposed paint.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 6686

Accession Number: 1990.1361.1

Vase

Cloissine on clay green body, mustard reserve, brick-red collar and black neck.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, cloisonné, photomechanical processes

GUSN: 6687

Accession Number: 1990.1364

Roundel Sculpture

Roundel profile bust of Benjamin Franklin.

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 6688

Accession Number: 1990.1366

Roundel Sculpture

Roundel profile bust of Benjamin Franklin.

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 6689

Accession Number: 1990.1367

Roundel Sculpture

Roundel, profile bust of Benjamin Franklin.

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 6690

Accession Number: 1990.1368

Arm Chair

Upholstered arm chair, blue and white printed fabric. Has high back, projecting arms and a flat seat-rail, all above wooden legs, with casters. Together with a partial slip-cover.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: upholstery

GUSN: 6691

Accession Number: 1990.1369

SPOONS

Set of 18 souvenir spoons, each with twisted stem, coin with head of Pope Puis IX (dated 1867-1870) 4 different designs for ends.In a velvet lined leather box.

Date: 1870-1871

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), gilding

GUSN: 6692

Accession Number: 1990.1370

Decorative Plate

Lage earthenware plate with copper lustre arabesque design on white ground. Dome in plate center with painted bird figure. Molded foliate design on wide rim. Plate rim has two puncture holes with copper wire strung through them for hanging or securing plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, earthenware

GUSN: 6693

Accession Number: 1990.1365

PORRINGIN

Porringer, round, with pierced handle.

Date: 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 6694

Accession Number: 1990.1371

SERVING SET

Serving set of knife and fork, silver with bone(?) handles. Moderne Egyptesque design.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 6695

Accession Number: 1990.1372AB

URN WITH LID

Urn with lid, ornate rococo design of deeply sculptured floral design in swirling hand.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 6696

Accession Number: 1990.1374

SPOON, CHILD'S

Child's spoon, simple in form, with a duck, (3 dimensional) at end, and four small balls on stem.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 6697

Accession Number: 1990.1375

MUSTARD POT

Mustard pot, lilver, with hinged lid. A deep blue glass liner and a silver spoon.

Date: 1913

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 6698

Accession Number: 1990.1376

PITCHER

Small silver pitcher with hinged lid.

Date: 1903

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 6699

Accession Number: 1990.1377

CASTER

Octagonal caster, silver, body and lid.

Date: 1913

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 6700

Accession Number: 1990.1378

CASTER

Small caster, rounded in shape.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Hallmarks (Maker)

GUSN: 6701

Accession Number: 1990.1379

Quinine Pillbox

Small round paper pill box with cover. White paper label affixed to cover. Red paper trim on sides of box and cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6704

Accession Number: 1990.1395AB

Painting

Sketchy rendering of deep gorge in mountains, tower at right.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Ward, William (Maker)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 6706

Accession Number: 1990.88

Soup Plate

Delftware soup plate with blueish glaze and a thin blue band around rim. The inner border consists of alternating panels of circle chain and blue abstract scrolls surrounding a central scene in blue and black of a man fishing from shore near one story pavilion, while second man is in boat off shore....

Date: 1710-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 6707

Accession Number: 1918.1528

scrapbook

Blue cloth scrapbook with pictures of children and animals. Poems and prayers also inside. 18 pages total. See comments for more indepth description.

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, photographs

GUSN: 6708

Accession Number: 1990.1430

slate dominoes

Black dominoes with white markings in cardboard box.

Maker: unknown

Material: slate (rock)

GUSN: 6709

Accession Number: 1990.1435

Building blocks

Wooden box with paper label containing slate building blocks of red, white and blue as well as directions for building architecture. Label and directions in English and German.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), slate (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6710

Accession Number: 1990.1429

Teddy bear

The Teddy bear has light brown fur, dark brown eyes, a thread woven snout with head and legs moveable.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 6712

Accession Number: 1990. 143

Velvet Spotted Rabbit

Child's toy: Light brown with darker brown, heart shaped spots. Ball inside makes rattle noise when you shake the bunny.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 6713

Accession Number: 1990.1419

Bed Warmer

Circular straight sided pan with engraved foliage on the overhanging perforated lid attached by a copper hinge to the brass socket into which the turned wood handle inserts.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), engraving (printing process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5453

Accession Number: 1971.772

Settee

Ten-legged Windsor sette with bamboo turned spindles, arm supports, arms, legs, and stretchers; slightly dished bench surmounted by plain turned stiles and simple rectangular crest rail.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5454

Accession Number: 1971.773

Flax Wheel

Small foot-powered wheel fashioned in four sections of oak, with sixteen spokes, attached to slanted rectangular base by simple turned stiles; three simple turned legs support the whole; missing a distaff and spindle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 5455

Accession Number: 1971.774

Side Chair

Pedimented and scrolled crest rail with carved trefoil ornamentation and molded cornice; straight back with two flat pilasters and applied ears under cornice; rectangular central panel with pierced ornamentation consisting of a solid oval panel with carved acanthus and scrolling leaves at both ends;...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5456

Accession Number: 1971.775.1

Side Chair

Pedimented and scrolled crest rail with carved trefoil ornamentation and molded cornice; straight back with two flat pilasters and applied ears under cornice; rectangular central panel with pierced ornamentation consisting of a solid oval panel with carved acanthus and scrolling leaves at both ends;...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5457

Accession Number: 1971.775.2

Bookcase

Carved bookcase fitted with two basal drawers and surmounted by two glazed paneled doors; carved pedimental arch rests upon carved rectangular back with incised line decoration; five carved trefoil finials across back; flat corniced top with carved trefoil frieze; rectangular doors with carving; car...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5458

Accession Number: 1971.776

Bookcase

Bookcase sits on four bulbous feet; rectangular basal case, divided in half on front by two rectangular drawers; each has central brass keyhole, and two round brasses, with circular drop handles; above base, lowest shelf is scrolled at base with curvilinear sides; five remaining upper shelves, decre...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5459

Accession Number: 1971.777

Sofa

Carved late Empire sofa covered with tufted dark green leather; three-lobed serpentine crest rail above covered leather back; broadly curving arms and sides; carved mahogany swan-shaped arm supports applied to front ends of sofa; serpentine front seat rail with ribbed borders; curved side seat rails...

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 5460

Accession Number: 1971.778

Bookcase

Two leaded glass doors; short rectangular panel at top back with molded edge; flat cornice top with molded and beaded frieze; sliding rectangular wooden and leaded glass doors with brass keyholes; leaded glass creates a series of rectangles with a torch in center of each glass panel; molded base wit...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), glazing (coating), oak (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5461

Accession Number: 1971.779

Box

Unpainted long pine box with hinged lid, set on six casters.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 5462

Accession Number: 1971.780

Chest of Drawers

Plank constructed side feet support straight case with three beaded drawers; straight top; painted white; simple form.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 5463

Accession Number: 1971.781

Chest of Drawers

Straight bracket feet support simple plank constructed case with three equal drawers and overhanging top; painted white.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 5464

Accession Number: 1971.782

Commode

Four bulbous feet on vase and ring turned legs with incised rings supporting rectangular case; front side has two paneled hinged doors opening in center; single circular metal escutcheon with drop ring handle on right door; above, rectangular case with hinged lid; dovetailed joints.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5465

Accession Number: 1971.783

Commode

Four bulbous feet on vase and ring turned legs with incised rings supporting rectangular case; front side has two paneled hinged doors opening in center; single circular metal escutcheon with drop ring handle on right door; above, rectangular case with hinged lid; dovetailed joints.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5466

Accession Number: 1971.784

Desk Ornament

Gilt tin semi-spherical base with burnished banding; weighted; applied tin edging; surmounted by rought cast bronze or lead finial in shape of masque with pen rest at back (?).

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), gilding, lead (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5467

Accession Number: 1971.785

Shelf

Backless shelf unit has five shelves, progressively smaller in depth from bottom to top; sides are scalloped symetrically; second and third shelves are removable while fourth and fifth (top) are screwed at sides; case rests on bottom shelf without basal molding.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 5468

Accession Number: 1971.786

Slant-top School Desk

Schoolmaster's desk; slant-top desk has bulbous feet with four ring-turned legs; rectangular skirt, enclosing two rectangular drawers on bottom half; round brass knob handle; desk front center has brass escutcheon; slant top opens via two central brass hinges to reveal unsectioned interior; flat bac...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5469

Accession Number: 1971.787

Armchair

Bow back Windsor arm chair has round crest rail and round arm rail, pierced by six dowel spindles; four spindles support arm rail at front; two frontal arm supports have ring turnings; elongated saddle seat, peaks at front center; back legs are round, swelled at center; side stretchers swell at cent...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 5470

Accession Number: 1971.788

Rug

Multi-colored striped rug; unbound edges; rectangular.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5471

Accession Number: 1971.789

Rug

Multi-colored striped rag rug, borderless; unbound; rectangular.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5472

Accession Number: 1971.790

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