Historic New England

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of French and Arab officers w/ a background of a fort, palm tree and mosque. Canvas backing.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Gosselin (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24117

Accession Number: 1998.5024

Fox Hounds

Chromolithograph of nine foxhounds in a kennel. Canvas backing.

Date: 1846

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24118

Accession Number: 1998.5025

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph depicting the "Funeral of Daniel O'Connell, Thursday August 5th 1847, The Hearse passing Mr. O'Connell's house in Merrion Square." Canvas backing.

Date: 1847

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24119

Accession Number: 1998.5026

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of the flight of the Mexican army "at the battle of Buena Vista, Feb 23rd 1847." Wounded soldiers in foreground, retreating soldiers and mountains in background. Canvas backing.

Date: 1847

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24120

Accession Number: 1998.5027

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of the ship Guerriere foreground, burning and w/out masts, Constitution in background w/out damage and carrying U.S. flag. Canvas backing.

Date: 1846

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24121

Accession Number: 1998.5028

Chromolithograph depicting the bombardment of Vera Cruz "by the American Army, commanded by General Scott" and numbers of men and losses printed on either side of title. Scott and army in foreground, burning city and ships in background. Canvas backing.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Baillie, James (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24122

Accession Number: 1998.5029

Chromolithograph

Hand-colored black and white lithograph of carriage "passing the Astor house, April 20th, 1846." Carriage colored in yellow, green, red and blue while buildings and spectators washed in pink. Canvas backing.

Date: 1846

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24123

Accession Number: 1998.5030

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of William Penn's treaty w/ Native Americans in 1661, "the only treaty that was never broken," w/ Indian's tents and dense forest on one side and a town, open woods, ships and male colonists on other. Colonists offering trade cloth to Native Americans. Canvas backing.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Baillie, James (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24124

Accession Number: 1998.5031

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph depicting the Merchant's Exchange, Wall Street, New York City w/ carriages, men and children in foreground. Canvas backing.

Date: 1848

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24125

Accession Number: 1998.5032

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of the Custom House in New York w/ men and horse and carriage in front. Canvas backing.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24126

Accession Number: 1998.5033

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of "The Public Park of Mexico," w/ a park and fountain, men, women and children in a wooded setting. Canvas backing.

Date: 1848

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24127

Accession Number: 1998.5034

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of steamer. Title, "Steamer Messenger No 2, Capt J.C. Woodward," followed by dimension of boat. Canvas backing.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24128

Accession Number: 1998.5035

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of men, women and children and various farm animals. Canvas backing.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Kelloggs & Comstock (Maker) Needham, D. (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24129

Accession Number: 1998.5036

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph depicting New York's City Hall w/ pedestrians. Canvas backing.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24130

Accession Number: 1998.5037

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph of the "Awful Wreck of the Magnificent Steamer Atlantic on Fishers Island in the Furious Gale, on Friday Nov. 27th at 4:12 o'clock A.M. By which terrible disaster 50 lives were lost. There were in all on board about 100 persons of whom 30 were passengers from Boston, Capt. Dustan, L...

Date: 1846

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24131

Accession Number: 1998.5038

Chromolithograph

Chromolithograph depicting a military scene w/ officers dressed in clothes of the Napoleonic era looking at a map in foreground, men negotiating and tents in background. Canvas backing.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Turgis, Vve. (Maker)

Material: canvas, ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24132

Accession Number: 1998.5039

Miniature chair

Part of set of miniature rattan chair and settee. Frames of furniture held together w/ wire nails; legs bound w/ copper straps.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), cutting (dividing), rattan, steel (alloy), weaving

GUSN: 24133

Accession Number: 1998.5040.1

Miniature settee

Part of set of miniature rattan chair and settee. Frames of furniture held together w/ wire nails; legs bound w/ copper straps.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), cutting (dividing), rattan, steel (alloy), weaving

GUSN: 24134

Accession Number: 1998.5040.2

Miniature woodstove

Miniature cast iron four-hob wood stove w/ one oven, decorated w/ molded circles and swirls on edges, doors and foot rest. There is a separate stove lid handle w/ molded cross hatch design on surface and an undecorated frying pan.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 24135

Accession Number: 1998.5041

Chair

Miniature white-painted Windsor chair.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24136

Accession Number: 1998.5042

Miniature braided rug

Miniature braided rug made of blue, green and white yarn w/ red and white woolen cloth backing.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, sewing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 24137

Accession Number: 1998.5043

Miniature China doll

Miniature porcelain doll w/ black painted hair, eyebrows, eyes and pink mouth and lips.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 24138

Accession Number: 1998.5044

Miniature China doll

Miniature porcelain doll w/ painted black hair, eyebrows, eyes and red painted nostrils and mouth. Neckline, sleeves, skirt ruffle lined in black.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 24139

Accession Number: 1998.5045

China doll

Doll w/ porcelain head, shoulders and limbs and cloth body. Hair, eyebrows, outline of eye, pupils painted black, eyes blue, and cheeks, nostrils, and mouth red.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, molding (forming), painting (coating), porcelain, sewing (process)

GUSN: 24140

Accession Number: 1998.5046

Miniature safe

Miniature cast iron safe w/ filigree cover and stylized tree on side and back. Front w/ numbered dial and three ovals.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 24141

Accession Number: 1998.5047

Miniature iron and trivet

Miniature cast iron iron and trivet. Iron triangular w/ straight flat handle w/ molded stripes; trivet also triangular but w/ handle. Surface of trivet in form of filigree heart.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 24142

Accession Number: 1998.5048AB

Banjo

Wooden banjo w/ wooden neck, painted grain on top and carved accanthus leaf on bottom. Sides and top of neck carved w/ abstract pattern. Parchment held by 20 threaded brass clamps. One wire string remaining.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), cutting (dividing), parchment (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24193

Accession Number: 1998.5076

Sanxian Musical Instrument

A Chinese plucked instrument with three wooden pegs, three wire strings, a long narrow wooden neck and snakeskin covered sounding board.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material), snakeskin

GUSN: 24194

Accession Number: 1998.5077

Cigarette box

Cardboard cigarette box w/ polychrome starburst and lettered label w/ paper insert w/ polychrome printed man and woman and offering to send an album of the "reigning beauties of the world." Box to hold 10 cigarettes.

Date: 1883

Maker: Kinney Bros. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, cutting (dividing), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24195

Accession Number: 1998.5078

Cigarette box

Cardboard cigarette box w/ polychrome starburst and lettered label, containing 6 printed slips offering prizes, 22 cards printed w/ racehorses and one card a transparent card when held to the light shows a saloon girl. Box to hold 10 cigarettes.

Date: 1883

Maker: Kinney Bros. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, cutting (dividing), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24196

Accession Number: 1998.5079

Cigar box

Wood cigar box with white painted edges and polychrome printed paper closure showing a woman and a second blue and black printed closure printed "25 cigars," containing approximately 200 cardboard cards advertising Kinney Bros. cigarettes.

Date: 1883

Maker: Kinney Bros. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, cutting (dividing), paper (fiber product), printing (process), stamping (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24197

Accession Number: 1998.5080

Clipboard

Wood board w/ brass spring and bars for holding bills. Undecorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24198

Accession Number: 1998.5081

Abacus

Abacus, probably for a child, made of 12 iron wires held in wood frame w/ a handle. Each wire holds four red and four green painted wooden beads.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24199

Accession Number: 1998.5083

Jewelry box

Green plush velvet jewelry box lined w/ red satin. On top of box in center there is an oval of purple plush velvet. Under lid there is raised area for pins. In base of box there are two smaller compartments opened by pushing iron buttons located inside near pin cushion.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), satin, velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24200

Accession Number: 1998.5084

Hatpin

Hatpin w/ paste gem; brass 2-pronged pin w/ paste gem in round setting on top; 2 prongs w/ meandering shape in middle.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24201

Accession Number: 1998.5085

Brooch

This carved hardstone cameo brooch depicts a Classically dressed female in profile. It is set in a gilded wirework frame. Hinged pin and clasp closure on back.

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

Material: agate (chalcedony), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24202

Accession Number: 1998.5086

Watch fob

A gold rope twist chain terminating at one end in a small gold watch key and a gilded, acorn-shaped fob at the other.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24203

Accession Number: 1998.5087

Cuff Button

Each round cuff button in this pair depicts four doves around the edge of a water-filled footed brass bowl with ring handles. The image is constructed of individual glass tesserae set in a black glass ground and held in place with a wax matrix.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), micromosaics, gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24204

Accession Number: 1998.5088AB

Studs

Set of three silver circular studs, each bezel set with a cabuchon purple stone (possibly amethyst). Marked [See Inscriptions].

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: amethyst (mineral), silver (metal), sterling silver

GUSN: 24205

Accession Number: 1998.5089A-C

Stick pin

Stick pin embellished with gilded "branches" tied in a bundle at the tip of the pin. Ends of each "branch" are prongset with stones. A small oval opal is centered between two round turquoises. Pin and stone settings are gold.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), opal, turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 24206

Accession Number: 1998.5090

Stick pin

Stick pin with round natural pearl in gadrooned cup mounted at tip.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 24207

Accession Number: 1998.5091

Stick pin

Stick pin with bezel-mounted moonstone at center top. Metal barrel of pin twisted to help secure it when placed. Gold-plated.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, moonstone, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24208

Accession Number: 1998.5092

Stick pin

Gold stick pin with gold wishbone ornament set at tip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 24209

Accession Number: 1998.5093

Stick pin

Silver-colored metal stick pin set with a Maltese cross at tip. Ends of cross arms are trefoils, each set with a single freshwater blister pearl. Flanking arms of cross are four round turquoise cabochons in bezel settings. Center of cross also set with round turquoise cabochon.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plating (metal coating), turquoise (mineral), freshwater pearl

GUSN: 24210

Accession Number: 1998.5094

Cuff links

Each cufflink in this pair consists of a mother-of-pearl disc surmounted by gilded metal characters in an unidentified Asian language. The disc is attached to a gilded metal barbell-shape with a metal link.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24211

Accession Number: 1998.5095AB

Brooch

Large silver pin in the shape of a pointed oval with a white guilloche enamel surface. At the center is a coat of arms quartered with rampant lions and castles surmounted by a crown and surrounded by a stylized collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece. This appears to be the coat of arms of Castile ...

Date: 1910-1938

Maker: Watson Company (Maker)

Material: enamel (fused coating), white metal, coats of arms

GUSN: 24212

Accession Number: 1998.5096

Brooch

Cast metal brooch in the shape of a crawling salamander or lizard. The back of the lizard is pavé set with blue glass cabochons to resemble turquoise (some missing). Closure with hinged pin and C clasp on back.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 24213

Accession Number: 1998.5097

Brooch

Brooch consists of a wrought silver leaf set above a silver circle chased with repeated geometric designs of half circles and dentate patterning. The leaf is set vertically, with five turquoise stones in modified bezels. Closure with hinged pin and safety clasp on back. From design and materials bro...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), turquoise (mineral), chasing

GUSN: 24214

Accession Number: 1998.5098

Pendant

Pale blue opaque spherical glass pendant with copper and pink glass applied ornamentation (some flaking of ornament layer). Gold O-ring pin passes through center of pendant, with jump ring at top for suspension from chain.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 24215

Accession Number: 1998.5099

Chain slide

Shield-shaped gold watch chain slide with fleur de lis and basse taille black enamel design on front, set with blister pearls. Bright-cut engraving on back, "MMT" in gothic script, set in scrolled plaque on a vermicelli engraved ground.

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), pearl (animal material), enamel (fused coating), bright cutting

GUSN: 24216

Accession Number: 1998.5100

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