Historic New England

Dressing Table

Rectangular; 2tiers drawers; dp. archd. shaped skirt; 4cabrl. legs; clw & ball

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), veneering

GUSN: 66435

Accession Number: 1949.218

Candlesnuffer

Spring action scissor; cutting blade & rectangular box; oval fingerhold

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 66436

Accession Number: 1954.71B

Settee

Straight back and sides; 4 large turned legs; black horsehair upholstered and black gimp

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 66437

Accession Number: 1966.475

Settee

Straight back and sides; 4 large turned legs; black horsehair upholstered and black gimp

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 66438

Accession Number: 1966.476

Miniature Portrait

Waist length portrait depicting a man; in red upholstered. rococo revival chair; orange ground

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 66439

Accession Number: 1966.1964

Silhouette of Sarah Orne Jewett

Shoulder length silhouette of a woman facing right.

Date: 1900

Maker: Whitman, Sarah Wyman, 1842-1904 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66440

Accession Number: 1966.1965

Silhouette Picture

Shoulder length silhouette portrait of a woman facing left. Black on white paper.

Date: 1900

Maker: Whitman, Sarah Wyman, 1842-1904 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66441

Accession Number: 1966.1966

Table Mat

Circular, black table math with a central vase with bouquet, French knots with metallic

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 66442

Accession Number: 1966.1974

Photograph

Sepia photographic portrait, bust length; woman; looking over right. shoulder; white collar, dark dress

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66443

Accession Number: 1966.1981

Trinket Box

Rectangular; rounded; domed hinged lid; cast copper dec; 4thimbles inside

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), copper (metal)

GUSN: 66444

Accession Number: 1966.1982

Pot

Deep; 3 legs; bail handle; cast; slightly flaring sides

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 66445

Accession Number: 1966.1983

Souvenir Bell

Solid cast bell; short handle; non-functional; "liberty"; "1776"

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 66446

Accession Number: 1966.1984

Photograph

Black and white photographic portrail of a woman; looking left and wearing a dark blouse with bow at neck

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66447

Accession Number: 1966.1985

Spoon

Round bowl; arabic lettering; cast crescent terminal with turquoise

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gemstone

GUSN: 66448

Accession Number: 1966.1986

Photograph

Young girl; seated; print dress with straight neckline; necklace

Date: 1856-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 66449

Accession Number: 1966.1987

Box

Rectangular; hinged lid; bl. with or, paper lace; octag. resrv; charms insd

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66450

Accession Number: 1966.1988

Photograph

Sepia photographic portrait, bust length; woman; light. jacket with dark. trim; bow at neck

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66451

Accession Number: 1966.1989

Button Set

Cast, domed with loop shank; daisy dec; 11 on a string

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 66452

Accession Number: 1966.1990

Snuff Spoon

Oblong; tinned; one side with lozenge and leaf; ivory pick; metal spoon.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 66453

Accession Number: 1966.1991

Perfume Vial

Egg shaped; silver cap; scrolling lvs; clear vial with wool inside

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66454

Accession Number: 1966.1992

Brooch

Circle; 6 semi-circular beads; wire bar across center; pin catch

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66455

Accession Number: 1966.1993

Brooch

Narrow leaf chased with veins; turned under edges; long pin behind

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chasing, gold (metal), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 66456

Accession Number: 1966.1994

Photograph

Sepia photographic portrait; shoulder. length; woman; light jacket with dark trim; dark bow at neck

Date: 1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66457

Accession Number: 1966.1995

Carpet Section

Carpet with stylized flowers, peach lilies alternatine with red tulips; dark blue ground. Wall to wall carpet section.

Date: 1910

Maker: William Morris & Co. (Manufacturer) Pray & Son (Retailer)

Material: floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 66458

Accession Number: 1931.797.2

Trinket Box

Rectangular; rounded cornrs; black int; red sds. with handgrip; dog, moths top

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 66353

Accession Number: 1946.1013

Table Mat

Oblong; seamed; rounded ends; metallic gimp; pink, bl, pch. sprays

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 66354

Accession Number: 1947.794

Tambour Desk

Tambour desk with four drawers; two tambour sliding doors above; chain and string inlays.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 66355

Accession Number: 1948.2

Painting

Woman, bust length portrait; tan kerchief, blonde, tan neckscarf; green blouse

Date: 1780

Maker: Lebrun, Virginia (Painter) Moedler (Framer)

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

GUSN: 66356

Accession Number: 1942.1558

Candlestand

Oval tilt top; twined column, urn shft; 3cabriole legs; snake ft

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 66357

Accession Number: 1948.713

Toilet Bottle

Tapered cylindrical white body; sloping shoulders; brown scene; depicts medieval house.

Date: 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 66358

Accession Number: 1949.649.5

Vase

One of three vases; white; apple shape with long ringed neck; 2 brown panel scenes.

Date: 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 66359

Accession Number: 1949.649.6

Vase

White; teardrop shape with round foot; brown scene: depicts men on lane; gilt leaves. from partial set of Limoges china.

Date: 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 66360

Accession Number: 1949.649.7

Vase

One of three vases from partial set of Limoges china; white; teardrop shape with round foot; brown scene; men beyond bridge; buildings.

Date: 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 66361

Accession Number: 1949.649.8

Field Bed

Reeded baluster posts; arched headboard, tester frame; urn finials.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66362

Accession Number: 1949.1078

Toilet Bottle

Clear; flashed with amber; octag. body; sharp shldr; stopper; scenes

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66363

Accession Number: 1949.1079.1

Toilet Bottle

Clear; flashed with amber; octag. body; sharp shldr; stopper; scenes

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66364

Accession Number: 1949.1079.2

Toilet Bottle

Clear with yellow; squat octagonal body; sharp shoulder; stopper; hunting scene

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66365

Accession Number: 1949.1080

Powder Jar

Clear with yellow; etched deer; short cylindrical body, domed lid with ball knob

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66366

Accession Number: 1949.1081.1

Toilet Bottle

Clear with yellow; etched deer; cylindircal, flat shoulder, straight neck; stopper

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66367

Accession Number: 1949.1081.2

Toilet Bottle

Clear with yellow; etched deer; cylindrical; flat shoulder, straight neck; stopper

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66368

Accession Number: 1949.1081.3

Toilet Bottle

Clear with yellow; etched deer; cylindrical; flat shoulder, straight neck; stopper

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66369

Accession Number: 1949.1081.4

Trinket Box

Rectangular; clear flashed with yellow; hinged lid; scrollwork; metal trim

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Stolzenfels (Manufacturer)

Material: cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66370

Accession Number: 1949.1082

Candlestick

Yellw; hexag; paneled base with ring; ringed shaft; urn socket

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 66371

Accession Number: 1949.1083.1

Candlestick

Yellw; hexag; paneled base with ring; ringed shaft; urn socket

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 66372

Accession Number: 1949.1083.2

Chest of Drawers

Four graduated drawers; inlaid; oval brasses; bracket feet; shaped skirts

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 66373

Accession Number: 1949.1106

Fireplace Tongs

Steel; hinged with oval disc terminals; brass egg & ring shaft

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66374

Accession Number: 1952.265.3

Fireplace Shovel

Steel; bell shaped shovel; brass egg & ring shaft

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66375

Accession Number: 1952.265.4

Photograph

Black and white photograph of two dolls: one Dutch, one colonial costume, in a striped chair

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66377

Accession Number: 1976.465

Painting of Flowers

Bouquet of white and red hollyhocks; light blue ground; textured orange ground.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: Sewall, Jane (Painter)

Material: particle board, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 66378

Accession Number: 1955.272

Candlestick

Square base; canted cornrs, sloped sds; conicl ft; cylindrical socket; pushup

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66379

Accession Number: 1960.122.1

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