Historic New England

Print

Views of Hampton Court Palace, each impression in sepia tone.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), paper (fiber product), toning (photography), sepia (ink), sepia prints

GUSN: 6518

Accession Number: 1971.1316.3

Print

Views of Hampton Court Palace, each impression in sepia tone.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), paper (fiber product), toning (photography), sepia (ink), sepia prints

GUSN: 6519

Accession Number: 1971.1316.4

Print

Views of Hampton Court Palace, each impression in sepia tone.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), paper (fiber product), toning (photography), sepia (ink), sepia prints

GUSN: 6520

Accession Number: 1971.1316.5

Print

Views of Hampton Court Palace, each impression in sepia tone.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), paper (fiber product), toning (photography), sepia (ink), sepia prints

GUSN: 6521

Accession Number: 1971.1316.6

Envelope

Portfolio cover for views of Hampton Court Palace.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6522

Accession Number: 1971.1316.7

Body carved in low relief symmetrical naturalistic design of grapes and vine with branches; hinged curvilinear bar at front bottom edge folds out to hold music or picture; hinged Y shaped support on back forms stand.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), hardwood

GUSN: 6523

Accession Number: 1971.1317

Fan

Pierced flat ivory stays with intricate scroll-like designs; once had ribbon threaded through stays.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), piercing

GUSN: 6524

Accession Number: 1971.1318

Needle Case

.1A-M) Three carved ivory cylinders threaded to screw together in sections with base and top; contains ten delicate ivory tatting needles.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 6525

Accession Number: 1971.1319.1

Needle Case

2) Partial case; mid-section only to a case similar to .1.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 6526

Accession Number: 1971.1319.2

Bobeche

Mold-blown ruby-colored glass bobeche; flat, circular donut shape with soft diamond pattern on rim.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 6527

Accession Number: 1971.1320.1-4

Pillbox

Circular pillbox with slight indentation at waist; outside is pink enamelled, inside white; lid has copper lip; top enamelled white with black script.

Date: 1800-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enameling

GUSN: 6528

Accession Number: 1971.1321AB

Board Game

"A Movable Planisphere/The Starry Heavens," with a stationary map of the heavens set with a movable dial indicating the constellations visible during any particular month of the year from each hemisphere.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6529

Accession Number: 1971.1322

Photograph

Black and white photographic reproduction of a print of a painted portrait of a woman; under glass with cardboard and grey taped-edged framing style.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 6530

Accession Number: 1971.1323

Silhouette

At left is silhouette of young woman positive-cut-out of white paper, facing right; at right, an elderly woman with cap cut-out of white paper facing left; framed together in black painted rectangular wood frame; under glass; black mat with two gilded oval reserves.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6531

Accession Number: 1971.1324.1

Silhouette

At left is silhouette of young woman positive-cut-out of white paper, facing right; at right, an elderly woman with cap cut-out of white paper facing left; framed together in black painted rectangular wood frame; under glass; black mat with two gilded oval reserves.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6532

Accession Number: 1971.1324.2

Silhouette

Silhouettes of middle-aged man and woman with images negative cut from white paper, mounted on black paper; framed together under glass in black with gild edged oval-reserved mats.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6533

Accession Number: 1971.1325

Fireplace Tile

Blue underglaze painted decoration of three villagers flanked by trees in circular reserve; white clay square body.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6534

Accession Number: 1971.1326

Painting

Stone castle on lake at the foot of snow crested mountains; muted grays and browns.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 6535

Accession Number: 1971.1327

Toilet Bottle

Mold-blown colorless glass bottle has star cut into bottom; faceted sides; cylindrical shaped body; lip ring; indented silver plated lid has incised rings on sides; slightly domed top.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 6536

Accession Number: 1971.1328AB

Cosmetic Jar

Squat circular, faceted colorless glass body; repoussed scroll design on silver cap (possibly silver plate, no marks), conforming to circular mouth of jar.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), repoussé, silver (metal)

GUSN: 6537

Accession Number: 1971.1329AB

Jewelry Box

Modified pentagonal shaped; leather covered; embossed gilt; sunflower design on flat top of box with the initials "J.R.M."; brass latch on side front; three C and S scrolled gilt bands on side of box; red velvet interior.

Date: 1834-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), embossing, gilding, leather, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 6538

Accession Number: 1971.1330

Fan

Black silk without decoration, on bamboo stays stained dark brown; carved floral decoration on ends; black silk tassel attached to end; probably a mourning fan.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), silk (textile)

GUSN: 6539

Accession Number: 1971.1331

Vase

Cloisonne floral decoration on aqua field; applied gilt on rim and ring foot; circular bulbous vasiform.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cloisonné, enameling, gilding

GUSN: 6540

Accession Number: 1971.1332.1

Vase

Cloisonne floral decoration on aqua field; applied gilt on rim and ring foot; circular bulbous vasiform.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cloisonné, enameling, gilding

GUSN: 6541

Accession Number: 1971.1332.2

Book Jacket

Embossed leather has all over diamond and flower motif with border of fish-like figures; front has central shield, opens to embossed leather sleeves with shell-like pattern, satin lining and leather strip with tassel as a bookmark.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, satin

GUSN: 6542

Accession Number: 1971.1333

Decorative Tile

Flat square form with white body; decorated with group of blue and green enamel violets.

Date: 1867-1890

Maker: Craven, Dunnil & Co. (Maker)

Material: enameling, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 6543

Accession Number: 1971.1334

Decorative Tile

Square flat form with gold diaper border surrounding a scene with bird on a branch, butterfly and cattails in gold, brown, green and red on white bodied ground; polychrome enamel decoration.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: Minton Hollins & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 6544

Accession Number: 1971.1335

Statue

Cast bronze statue of small girl driving flock of six pigs; she wears a peasant dress and holds her left hand outstretched with bend stick or crock.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 6545

Accession Number: 1971.1336

Garniture Vase

Urn-shaped body with small scrolled handles at sides; celadon glaze with polychrome hand-painted overglaze decoration, blue and gilt prodominating.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6546

Accession Number: 1971.1337

Camphene Lamp

Elongated brass base with rectangular stem and circular foot; colorless glass dome or chimney with molded thumbprint and flame design.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 6547

Accession Number: 1971.1338.1AB

Camphene Lamp

Colorless glass dome or chimney with molded thumbprint and flame design.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 6548

Accession Number: 1971.1338.2

Game Counter

Blue and white figured velvet brocade over cardboard case.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, ivory (tooth component), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 6549

Accession Number: 1971.1339.1AB

Game Counter

An ivory counter.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 6550

Accession Number: 1971.1339.2

Game Counter

An ivory counter.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 6551

Accession Number: 1971.1339.3

Mantel Clock

Bronze finial of bowl of fruit sits on square pediment; rectangular body with rounder shoulders, on four scrolled bronze feet; bronze human mask at center front; underneath is clock face; white ceramic disks have blue painted Roman numerals I-XII; figured brass face, two spear-like arms; body of clo...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), lacquering, piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 6552

Accession Number: 1971.1340

Trinket Box

Cylindrical cann shaped box has light blue underglaze decoration with white overglaze enamel; hand painted blue in freely executed scene of a crane and branches; floral motif on cover; circular flat conforming cover fits over indented flanged mouth of body.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6553

Accession Number: 1971.1341AB

Trinket Box

Cylindrical cann shaped box has light blue underglaze, hand painted "crackled ice" pattern over entire surface; conforming slight domed circular cover fits over indented flanged mouth of body.

Date: 1934-1967

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6554

Accession Number: 1971.1342AB

Trinket Box

Heart-shaped box with olive-green clay body; two white pate-sur-pate applied putti on lid, each holding cornucopia which meet in center enclosing a pierced heart; base has pate-sur-pate floral sprigs; base has indented flanged mouth receiving slightly domed cover with straight sides.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), black basaltes, pâte-sur-pâte

GUSN: 6555

Accession Number: 1971.1343AB

Lamp Shade

Each with hand-painted scene in black and white washes on exterior with scene executed in color on interior; black and gold lace-like trim around edges. .1) Palazzo with fountain.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6556

Accession Number: 1971.1344.1

Lamp Shade

Each with hand-painted scene in black and white washes on exterior with scene executed in color on interior; black and gold lace-like trim around edges. .2) Stone house with bridge.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6557

Accession Number: 1971.1344.2

Lamp Shade

Each with hand-painted scene in black and white washes on exterior with scene executed in color on interior; black and gold lace-like trim around edges. .3) Stone castle.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6558

Accession Number: 1971.1344.3

Lamp Shade

Each with hand-painted scene in black and white washes on exterior with scene executed in color on interior; black and gold lace-like trim around edges. .4) Palazzo with waterfall.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6559

Accession Number: 1971.1344.4

Needle Case

Brown two piece egg-shaped case has geometric carved designs circling the body; screw apart construction.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), celluloid (cellulosic), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 6560

Accession Number: 1971.1345AB

Darning Egg

Solid ovoid shape; no handle.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 6561

Accession Number: 1971.1346

Matchbox

Cartouche shaped white body, green decorative stripes and inscription "Matches" on lid.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 6562

Accession Number: 1971.1347AB

Ginger Jar

Bulbous form tapering from rounded shoulders to circular bottom; cloisonne ginger jar form has black field with multi-colored floral decoration; domed lid has white spherical finial, held by metal pin knop; base has diaper of intertwined circles.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plate (material), cloisonné, copper (metal), diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), enamel paint

GUSN: 6563

Accession Number: 1971.1348AB

Sewing Clamp

Molded in form of bird in flight which is hinged so beak opens by pressing tail; wings outspread, small circular pin cushion on top of back; square C-clamp below with handle of screw having punched heart motif in center; detached circular pin cushion with red velvet cover, originally mounted on base...

Date: ca. 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 6564

Accession Number: 1971.1349

Photograph

Black and white full length view of unidentified woman wearing ca. 1870 dress; rust colored velvet standing table frame with silver scroll motifs.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, silver (metal)

GUSN: 6565

Accession Number: 1971.1350

Engraving

Black and white engraving of a child with dog set within an oval reserve; draperymotif above and to one side of oval; gilt tin frame with overlapping leaf pattern; pressed onto wooden frame or carcass.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6566

Accession Number: 1971.1351

Quilt

Pieced quilt; squares on diamonds set on lattice; diamonds of small-scale prints, predominantly pink, yellow or light blue; lattice is pink print-rows of circles on chintz ground; bound all around with lattice fabric; backing print with brown checkerboard placed on tan, white and brown plain (?); ve...

Maker: unknown

Material: quilts by pattern or motif, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 7262

Accession Number: 1993.794

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