Historic New England

Portable Desk

Rectangular hinged lid with interior writing compartment and one drawer.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60814

Accession Number: 1942.2639

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60815

Accession Number: 1942.2642.1

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60816

Accession Number: 1942.2642.2

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60817

Accession Number: 1942.2642.3

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60818

Accession Number: 1942.2642.4

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60819

Accession Number: 1942.2642.5

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60820

Accession Number: 1942.2642.6

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60821

Accession Number: 1942.2642.7

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60822

Accession Number: 1942.2642.8

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60823

Accession Number: 1942.2642.9

Table Cover

Rectangular table scarf printed in an allover design of red, blue, and yellow with a border.

Date: 1820-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 60824

Accession Number: 1942.2643

Portrait of Petrarch

Bust-length portrait of a man; three-quarter view; orange toga over head; olive and acanthus wreaths.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: AFTER Bergeret (Maker) Noel & Massele (Engraver) Desnoyers, Augte. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 60825

Accession Number: 1942.2646

Portrait of Augusta, Princess of Brunswick and Lunenburg

Half-length portrait of a woman with her head to the right; wearing a yellow gown and robe with ermine trim. Bottom of print reads "Her Royal Highness, Augusta, Hereditary Priness of Brunswick & Lunenburg."

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: AFTER Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792 (Maker) Corbalt, Philip (Engraver) Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794 (Publisher)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60826

Accession Number: 1942.2647

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture depicting a bouquet of multicolored flowers tied by a red ribbon.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60827

Accession Number: 1942.2649

One of a Pair of Silhouettes

Young woman with chignon in a positive cut, full-length profile. She holds a small nosegay of flowers and a purse.

Date: 1845

Maker: Possibly Edouart, Auguste (Maker)

GUSN: 60828

Accession Number: 1942.2651.1

One of a Pair of Silhouettes

Young man with beard cut in a full-length profile holding a top hat in his right hand.

Date: 1845

Maker: Possibly Edouart, Auguste (Maker)

GUSN: 60829

Accession Number: 1942.2651.2

Silhouette

Positive cut full length silhouette with ink wash depicting a woman wearing a decorative hair comb and holding her cockatoo. Black painted wood frame.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Hubard, William James (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60830

Accession Number: 1942.2652

Painting

Exterior scene of a fort, the Hudson River, and an American flag with a scroll border.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: After Bartlett (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 60831

Accession Number: 1942.2653

Figurine

Polychrome figurine of a woman holding a child's hand and a basket.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 60832

Accession Number: 1942.2654

Figurine

Polychrome figurine on a square pedestal of a man, bust length in an eighteenth century uniform.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 60833

Accession Number: 1942.2655

Figurine

Red and brown figurine of a standing female allegorical figure with large bird.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 60834

Accession Number: 1942.2656

Writing Desk

Desk and bookcase. Mahogany primary wood and veneers. White pine secondary wood. Bookcase has flat top with narrow overhang, two tiers of drawers, and narrow, hinged doors. Desk has two drawers, arched skirt, and rests on tapered legs. Replaced brasses.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60835

Accession Number: 1942.2657

Mirror Knob

Round yellow-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60836

Accession Number: 1942.2658

Mirror Knob

Round blue-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60837

Accession Number: 1942.2659

Lantern

Hanging candle lantern with conical red glass shade with flashed ruby colors. Star punched holes in tin top. Electrified.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60838

Accession Number: 1942.2660

Lantern

Hanging candle lantern, rectangular form. Lantern has three colorless glass lights and one door. Circular holes punched in tin top. Bottom missing. Electrified.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60839

Accession Number: 1942.2661

Tumbler

Opaque glass sapphire blue tumbler, round with straight sides. One of a set of seven.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60840

Accession Number: 1942.2663.1

Tumbler

Opaque glass sapphire blue tumbler, round with straight sides. One of a set of seven.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60841

Accession Number: 1942.2663.2

Tumbler

Opaque glass sapphire blue tumbler, round with straight sides. One of a set of seven.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60842

Accession Number: 1942.2663.3

Tumbler

Opaque glass sapphire blue tumbler, round with straight sides. One of a set of seven.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60843

Accession Number: 1942.2663.4

Tumbler

Opaque glass sapphire blue tumbler, round with straight sides. One of a set of seven.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60844

Accession Number: 1942.2663.5

Tumbler

Opaque glass sapphire blue tumbler, round with straight sides. One of a set of seven.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60845

Accession Number: 1942.2663.6

Tumbler

Opaque glass sapphire blue tumbler, round with straight sides. One of a set of seven.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60846

Accession Number: 1942.2663.7

Fruit Bowl

Opaque glass sapphire blue bowl, round with curved sides. One of a set of six.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60847

Accession Number: 1942.2664.1

Fruit Bowl

Opaque glass sapphire blue bowl, round with curved sides. One of a set of six.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60848

Accession Number: 1942.2664.2

Fruit Bowl

Opaque glass sapphire blue bowl, round with curved sides. One of a set of six.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60849

Accession Number: 1942.2664.3

Fruit Bowl

Opaque glass sapphire blue bowl, round with curved sides. One of a set of six.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60850

Accession Number: 1942.2664.4

Fruit Bowl

Opaque glass sapphire blue bowl, round with curved sides. One of a set of six.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60851

Accession Number: 1942.2664.5

Fruit Bowl

Opaque glass sapphire blue bowl, round with curved sides. One of a set of six.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60852

Accession Number: 1942.2664.6

Vase

Medium blue opaque glass vase with a round base, ringed stem, straight sides, and a foliate decoration. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60853

Accession Number: 1942.2665.1

Vase

Medium blue opaque glass vase with a round base, ringed stem, straight sides, and a foliate decoration. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60854

Accession Number: 1942.2665.2

Bottle

Periwinkle blue opaque glass bottle with a round at base that tapers to the neck below a flared lip. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60855

Accession Number: 1942.2666.1

Bottle

Periwinkle blue opaque glass bottle with a round at base that tapers to the neck below a flared lip. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60856

Accession Number: 1942.2666.2

Vase

Periwinkle blue opaque glass vase with a footed base, conical body, and scalloped edge. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60857

Accession Number: 1942.2667.1

Bowl

Sapphire blue opaque glass bowl with a foot, curved sides, and a flared lip.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60858

Accession Number: 1942.2670

Vase

Periwinkle blue opaque glass vase with a footed base, conical body, and scalloped edge. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60859

Accession Number: 1942.2667.2

Candlestick

Opaque blue glass candlestick with a square base, faceted stem, and a gadrooned socket.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co.

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60860

Accession Number: 1942.2671

Darning Egg

Medium blue opaque glass darning egg. One of a set of three.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60861

Accession Number: 1942.2672.1

Darning Egg

Medium blue opaque glass darning egg. One of a set of three.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60862

Accession Number: 1942.2672.2

Darning Egg

Medium blue opaque glass darning egg. One of a set of three.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60863

Accession Number: 1942.2672.3

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