Historic New England

Sewing Table

Kidney-shaped sewing table with one drawer, four straight tapered legs, and hinged lids.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60914

Accession Number: 1942.4415

Bowl

Purple and white marbelized glass bowl with reeded sides.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60915

Accession Number: 1942.4659

Picture

Exterior scene of a man standing and a woman sitting in a formal garden with a building.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60916

Accession Number: 1942.5103

Picture

Exterior scene; formal gardens and building to the left; small figures promenade in the foreground.

Date: 1745-1775

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60917

Accession Number: 1942.5104

Map

Numbered picture indentifying buildings.

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60918

Accession Number: 1942.5105

Pen

Brass nib holder with steel nib and an artificial feather dyed red.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Faberhard, E. (Maker)

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 60919

Accession Number: 1942.5106

Christmas Tree Ornament

Clear claw-shaped glass ornament with three lines and a Star of David.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60920

Accession Number: 1942.5107

Christmas Tree Ornament

Amethyst glass ball.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60921

Accession Number: 1942.5108

Finial

Red painted finial with a stylized flame in deep relief carving. One of a set of three.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60922

Accession Number: 1942.5109.1

Finial

Red finial with a stylized flame in deep relief carving. One of a set of three.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60923

Accession Number: 1942.5109.2

Finial

Red finial with a stylized flame in deep relief carving. One of a set of three.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60924

Accession Number: 1942.5109.3

Newel

Wooden baluster painted brown and carved with a gothic motif with a ruby-colored glass finial.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60925

Accession Number: 1942.5110

Doorknob

Yellow "vaseline" glass faceted doorknob. One of a pair.

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60926

Accession Number: 1942.5111.1

Doorknob

Yellow "vaseline" glass faceted doorknob. One of a pair.

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60927

Accession Number: 1942.5111.2

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers with two small drawers over three long drawers. Wrought iron pulls.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), pine (wood)

GUSN: 60928

Accession Number: 1942.5112

Paneling

Fielded panels with applied pilasters and moldings with a cornice, painted brown.

Date: 1908-1921

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60929

Accession Number: 1942.5113

Music Box Disc

Thin circular disc with punched holes.

Date: 1893-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60930

Accession Number: 1942.5114.1-20

Electric Lamp

Circular dished base; baluster stem; bulbous and cylindrical font.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60931

Accession Number: 1942.2148

Miniature Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a man in bust-length frontal view; hand-colored with tempera.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tempera

GUSN: 60932

Accession Number: 1942.2247

Miniature Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a man; bust-length frontal view; blond hair, blue eyes; black tie; circular format.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60933

Accession Number: 1942.2248

Goblet

Clear; square base, round body with lid; diamond pattern with floral motf.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60934

Accession Number: 1942.2620

Box

Green, black, and gold rectangular box with straight sides that taper at the bottom.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60935

Accession Number: 1942.2673

Dressing Chest

Small five drawer chest; Rosewood graining; Wooden knobs; Modern shelves.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 60936

Accession Number: 1942.2674

Night Table

Black night table with two drawers, two hinged leaves, and flap supports; each of the four legs with ball feet.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 60937

Accession Number: 1942.2675

Bookplate

Profile view of blue colored bird on branch. Framed

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60938

Accession Number: 1942.2676

Picture

Scene of an African man wearing a headdress and cloak and carying a bow and arrow with boats in the background. Framed.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60939

Accession Number: 1942.2677

Miniature Portrait of George Washington (1732-1799)

Bust-length, hand-colored, 3/4 view of George Washington in an oval frame.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60940

Accession Number: 1942.2678

Silhouette

Positive cut silhouette depiction of a man, half-length profile.

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: Possibly Musian, Ethan Allen (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60941

Accession Number: 1942.2679

Building Sculpture

Yellw and brown marbleized ceramic castle figurine with crenelated towers and turrets.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 60942

Accession Number: 1942.2680

Picture

Scene of three ladies with musical instruments and a male servant with tray. Framed.

Date: 1840-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60943

Accession Number: 1942.2681

Compote

Brown wooden compote with a round base and body with a wide flaring lip.

Date: 1830-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 60944

Accession Number: 1942.2682

Silhouette

Positive cut full-length profile of a man seated at desk. Framed.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60945

Accession Number: 1942.2683

Snuffbox

Dark brown and amber inlaid metal box with a bird and star motif.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 60946

Accession Number: 1942.2684

Rectangular shadow box containing miniature glass figurines. Figurines depict religious and secular people and places. Some of the figurines include a woman holding an anchor, a woman holding a crucifix, a winged horse, a woman holding two small children, men riding horses, a skeleton holding a cres...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), lampworking

GUSN: 60947

Accession Number: 1942.2685

Picture

Exterior scene of a gazebo with an urn on the roof, two women crying, and two men embracing.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), silk (textile), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 60948

Accession Number: 1942.2686

Urn

Brown urn with a round base, ringed stem, and round body. The lid tapers to an acorn finial.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60949

Accession Number: 1942.2687

Watercolor

Four women full length profile; ceremonial bonnets and dresses; large drum.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Possibly Munn?, J. Riggs (Artist)

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

GUSN: 60950

Accession Number: 1942.2688

Salt and Pepper Set

Clear; rectangular handled basket; square containers with threading and a basket. weave.

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60951

Accession Number: 1942.2689

Electric Lamp

Rectangular pedestal base with molded scroll and gadroon decoration.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60952

Accession Number: 1942.2690

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with a medallion of flowers and grapes with scrolled roses in the corners.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60953

Accession Number: 1942.2691

Wallpaper

Wallpaper printed with globes, books, and newspapers in yellow, pink, and bue on a cream ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60954

Accession Number: 1942.4691

Punch Pot

Cream colored pot with an apple-shaped body and spiral twisted handle. Mask on spout.

Date: 1765-1780

Maker: Attributed to Leeds (Maker)

Material: creamware

GUSN: 60955

Accession Number: 1942.1642

Inkwell

Cream-colored rectangular ceramic inkwell with floral swags and lids with floral knobs.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 60555

Accession Number: 1942.2513

Fan

Paper fan with colorful printed scenes, includes a small mirror and ivory handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60556

Accession Number: 1942.2514

Easy Chair

Easy chair with a serpentine crest, shaped wings, and straight arms. Upholstered with white oilcloth secured with visible nailheads.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: oilcloth

GUSN: 60557

Accession Number: 1942.2515

Throw Pillow

Rectangular throw pillow with stenciled pears, watermelon, and grapes in basket. Green fabric backing.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stenciling, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 60558

Accession Number: 1942.2516

Sampler

Rectangular sampler with stitched borders, alphabets, buildings, and biblical motifs. Framed.

Date: 1821

Maker: Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 60559

Accession Number: 1942.2517

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with a floral arrangement in the center and a diamond pattern in red, blue, brown, and beige.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60560

Accession Number: 1942.2518

Canister

Multi-color transfer-printed ceramic canister with straight sides with lid and a peony motif.

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: Copeland-Spode (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 60561

Accession Number: 1942.2519

Vase

Turquoise slag glass rectangular vase with footed base.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60562

Accession Number: 1942.2520

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