Historic New England

Desk Set

Cut glass desk set with square ink wells. Cube-shaped glass inkstand with circular Bakelite inserts. Sengbusch Self-Closing Inkstand Co. made in Milwaukee, WI.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317233

Accession Number: 1969.184A-C

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317236

Accession Number: 1933.1907

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317238

Accession Number: 1933.1960

Hat

Black velvet hat with blue tassel, blue ribbon around brim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317239

Accession Number: 1940.40C

Hat

Blue brocade bonnet with large bow, gray ribbon with fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317240

Accession Number: 1935.167

Amethyst Glass Passage, Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor of doorway looking onto Gothic window with glass, Pembroke table and tinware below. Gothic chair, Chippendale chair, and red folding screen in the foreground.

Date: 1937-1940

Maker: Hollister, Paul M., 1918-2004 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 317241

Accession Number: 2016.4.1

Belfry Chamber, Beauport, the Sleepr-McCann House

Framed watercolor showing corner of room with large Palladian window, Pembroke table, easy chair, and cane seated chair on hooked rug..

Date: 1937-1940

Maker: Hollister, Paul M., 1918-2004 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 317242

Accession Number: 2016.4.2

Central Hall Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor showing large back-lit window displaying amethyst colored glass. Windsor bench and tea table in front of window, side table, lamp, amd watercolor to the left.

Date: 1937

Maker: Hollister, Paul M., 1918-2004 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 317243

Accession Number: 2016.4.3

Chapel Chamber (Paul Revere Room) at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor showing corner of rooom with large window with folded shutters, corner cupboard with glass items on right, a table and two Chippendale chairs. The wall to the left of the window is decorated with Pillar and Arch wallpaper.

Date: 1937-1940

Maker: Hollister, Paul M., 1918-2004 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 317244

Accession Number: 2016.4.4

South Gallery at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor showing room with coffered ceiling, long row of windows on right, Chinese caned settee, Windsor chairs, hooked rugs, and glazed Gothic bookcase.

Date: 1937-1940

Maker: Hollister, Paul M., 1918-2004 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 317245

Accession Number: 2016.4.5

Octagon Room at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor showing room with maple table and chairs beneath red tole chandelier, Gothic upholstered chairs in the background.

Date: 1998

Maker: Hollister, Paul M., 1918-2004 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 317246

Accession Number: 2016.4.6

Half Sideboard

Half sideboard. Maple and mahogany with bird's-eye maple veneers. Eastern white pine secondary wood. Center cupboard flanked by narrow drawers. Two full drawers underneath. Circular stamped brass drawer pulls. Four fluted and spool columns with carved legs, ball feet.

Date: 1810-1815

Pair of brass ball-top andirons.

Large silver plated tea urn.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 317264

Accession Number: 1970.49

Cup plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317266

Accession Number: 1933.202

Cup plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317267

Accession Number: 1933.154

Cup plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317268

Accession Number: 1933.162

Cup plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317270

Accession Number: 1933.318

Needlework Bookmark

Cross stitch bookmark.

Date: 1842

Maker: Atwood, Levi Woodbury, 1832-1900 (Maker)

GUSN: 317277

Accession Number: 1927.2579

Needlework Bookmark

Partially completed needlework bookmark.

Flower Making Kit

Flower making kit in compartmented box with lid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317323

Accession Number: A527

Wedding Viel Box with Cover

Large, square cardboard box with cover. "R.H. Stearns Company, Boston" printed on box cover in gold. Gold trim on edges of cover. Box is light pink.

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co. (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 317324

Accession Number: 1996.16.2AB

Hatbox with Built-in Hat Stand and Cover

Hatbox with wood frame and paper sides and cover. Wooden hatstand affixed to center interior. Contained hats and caps 1923.330-.340.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 317325

Accession Number: 1923.330.2AB

Hatbox for Riding Hat

Brown paper hatbox with cover.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 317327

Accession Number: 1969.6148.2AB

Hatbox

No description

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317328

Accession Number: 1990.344.2AB

Hatbox

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 317330

Accession Number: 1928.739

Brooch

Abstract spiral-form brooch made from a single piece of sterling silver. Clasp is a pin and safety catch. Marked.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Lobel, Paul, 1899-1983 (Jeweler)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 317352

Accession Number: 2016.5.1

Brooch

Silver brooch decorated with abstract cut-outs. Closure soldered to a silver cross bar soldered to raised lip on back of brooch. Marked.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Wiener, Ed, 1918-1991 (Jeweler)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 317353

Accession Number: 2016.5.2

Straw Hat

Straw boater hat with unusual crown construction and taupe grosgrain ribbon band. Leather sweatband, net lining, ribbon with retailer's mark on interior of crown [see Inscriptions and images]

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: Louis A. Dozois & Co. (Retailer)

Material: straw (plant material), leather, silk (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 316659

Accession Number: 1942.5190