Historic New England

Silhouette

Hollow cut bust length silhouette of a young woman wearing a large hair comb.

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56853

Accession Number: 1942.3965.2

Mirror Knob

Amber; circular, star motif.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56854

Accession Number: 1942.3967

Miniature Picture

Scene on glass; navy battle french & english; ships on paper(3d)

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56855

Accession Number: 1942.3968

Caddy

Red, gilt; rectangular with canted corners, narrow mouth; bamboo, buttrfly

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56856

Accession Number: 1942.3969.1

Caddy

Red, gilt; rectangular with canted corners, narrow mouth; bamboo, buttrfly

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56857

Accession Number: 1942.3969.2

Candlestick

Rectangular scalloped dished base; cylind. shaft, scalloped bobeche.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56858

Accession Number: 1942.3970.1

Candlestick

Rectangular scalloped dished base; cylind. shaft, scalloped bobeche.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56859

Accession Number: 1942.3970.2

Kerosene Lamp

Invrtd pear shp font; apple-gr base; tap. reeded shaft; wh/green Reproduction shade installed in 2022. Service number S2022.2.1

Date: 1859-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 56860

Accession Number: 1942.3971

Rug

Rectangular with oval floral interior; multi-colored

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 56861

Accession Number: 1942.3973

Lantern

Pierced conical chimney; cylindrical red shade; electrified

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56863

Accession Number: 1942.3975

Lantern

Conical pierced chimney; cylindrical shade; clear glass body; electrified.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56864

Accession Number: 1942.3976

Lantern

Conical circle-punched chimney; flared foot; electrified

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56865

Accession Number: 1942.3977

Lantern

Conical chimney; punched cornucopia; electrified

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 56866

Accession Number: 1942.3978

Set of Curtains

Valance [.1] and two curtain panels [.2-.3] with all-over design of red roses, green leaves on light green ground. Center window overlooking front courtyard, Belfry Chamber.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 56867

Accession Number: 1942.3979.2.1-.3

Electric Lamp

Circular foot; baluster shaft; bulbous font; oil lamp shade

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56868

Accession Number: 1942.4095

Electric Lamp

Circular foot; baluster shaft; bulbous font; oil lamp shade

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56869

Accession Number: 1942.4096

Oil Lamp

Cylindrical font; spool shaft; circular foot; electrified

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56870

Accession Number: 1942.4097

Winter landscape featuring an old woman and two children to the left of the scene, two dogs to the center, and a horse to the right. Snow-covered Italianate house in middle-ground, skaters in background.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 56871

Accession Number: 1942.4626

Andiron

Flat tapering shaft; faceted ball finial; trestle legs

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 56872

Accession Number: 1942.4637.1

Andiron

Flat tapering shaft; faceted ball finial; trestle legs

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 56873

Accession Number: 1942.4637.2

Fireback

Rectangular; arched top; central tree with wreath surround

Date: 1750-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 56874

Accession Number: 1942.4638

Urn

Cylindrical base, stem; foliage diapering motif; flared lip

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 56875

Accession Number: 1942.4658

Frog

Circular; domed top; molded lip; 11 circular holes; colorless

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56876

Accession Number: 1942.4684

Wallpaper

Semi-repeating scenic pattern of a naturalistic depiction of flowers, foliage, blooming branches, butterflies and exotic birds on a celadon green ground.

Date: 1911

Maker: Zuber Et Cie (Maker)

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56877

Accession Number: 1942.4712

Wallpaper

White stripe with gray sprigs alternates with fruit & blossoms

Date: 1911

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 56878

Accession Number: 1942.4713

Wallpaper

Westernized oriental figures, temple, eastern furniture, vases

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56879

Accession Number: 1942.4714

Silhouette

Man; neg. cut, bust-length prof. ; facing left; black/gold oval sur.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 56679

Accession Number: 1942.4368

Silhouette

Man facing right; neg. cut, bust-length; black & gold oval surr.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 56680

Accession Number: 1942.4367

Toilet Bottle

Amethyst; cylind. body, rounded shlder; flat lip; crosscut-diamond

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56681

Accession Number: 1942.4370.1

Toilet Bottle

Amethyst; cylind. body, rounded shlder; flat lip; crosscut-diamond

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56682

Accession Number: 1942.4370.2

Tieback

White; circular, opaque with sunflower center & cleat border

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56683

Accession Number: 1942.4374.1

Tieback

White; circular, opaque with sunflower center & cleat border

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56684

Accession Number: 1942.4374.2

Newspaper Clipping

On celeb. & toasts given by federal republicans, gloucester, ma

Date: 1807

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56685

Accession Number: 1942.4376

Newspaper Clipping

On sighting of sea serpent off cape ann, gloucester, boston

Date: 1817

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56686

Accession Number: 1942.4377

Cushion

Window seat cushion filled with horsehair. Purple satin upholstery.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56687

Accession Number: 1942.4378

Curtain

Set of window curtains. One pair [.1-.2] with valance [.3]. Curtains constructed from a quilt printed with vignettes from the life of Mary Stuart. Printed in purple on dyed background.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Possibly Rollet, Marius (Engraver)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 56688

Accession Number: 1942.4379.1-.3

Miniature Portrait

Depiction of a female. frontal 3/4 length view; pink and white lace dress and cap, green cushion

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56689

Accession Number: 1942.4383

Mirror Knob

Blue; circular with star motif

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56690

Accession Number: 1942.4369.1

Letter

Autographed letter from Lord Nelson to Sir James St. Clair.

Date: 1799

Maker: Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805 (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56691

Accession Number: 1942.4384

Epaulet

Elongated teardrop; scene boy with dog.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), textiles

GUSN: 56692

Accession Number: 1942.4373.1

Epaulet

Elongated teardrop; scene girl with sheep.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), textiles

GUSN: 56693

Accession Number: 1942.4373.2

Mirror Knob

Blue; circular with star motif

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56694

Accession Number: 1942.4369.2

Mirror Knob

Blue; circular with star motif

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56695

Accession Number: 1942.4369.3

Mirror Knob

Blue; circular with star motif

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56696

Accession Number: 1942.4369.4

Picture

Boat with coffin at right; oarsmen center, British flag left; hand-color

Date: 1806

Maker: Ackermann, B. (Publisher)

Material: aquatints (prints), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56697

Accession Number: 1942.4385

Coverlet

Overshot wool coverlet. Double woven reversible design woven in red, blue, pale green, and tan. Central floral wreath medallion at center atop a square lattice work patterned background. Floral wreath border. Red, blue, green, and tan fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 56698

Accession Number: 1942.4386