Historic New England

Fireplace Tile

Man with fish, pole, basket; grey on white; foliate border

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70292

Accession Number: 1969.2740.18

Fireplace Tile

Bird in tree taunting fox; grey on white; foliate border

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70293

Accession Number: 1969.2740.19

Fireplace Tile

Classical ruins, sm. figs, water; grey on white; foliate brdr

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70294

Accession Number: 1969.2740.20

Fireplace Tile

Dog and fox, or 2 dogs; grey on white; foliate border

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70295

Accession Number: 1969.2740.21

Clock

Brn; arched top, stringing; circular face, arabic numbers

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: Thomas, Seth (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), enameling, glass (material), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 70296

Accession Number: 1969.2966

Intercom

Circular base; eight buttons, labels; cylindrical column with mouthpiece; earphone

Date: 1915-1929

Maker: Western Electric (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, wire

GUSN: 70297

Accession Number: 1969.4409.4

Toothbrush

Ivory; elongated flattened handle, tapering brush

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: G. B. Kent & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: bristle

GUSN: 70298

Accession Number: 1969.5060

Electric Lamp

Black gilt circular lamp with a curved shade suspendded from a cylindrical shaft; decorated with Greek foliage

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 70299

Accession Number: 1969.5073

Rectangular mahogany box with brass fittings and a small monogrammed brass plaque with an image of a bird. The box opens on two hinges. A mirror is stored in the lid under a velvet cover. There are nine small comprtments in the box. There are two satinwood brushes with pig hair bristles, a tube with...

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Bramah (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), bristle, ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood), mirrors, silver (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 70300

Accession Number: 1969.5074

Corner Cabinet

Irregular shape; 4 sides, old facade; 1 drawer; large door; new top, side

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 70301

Accession Number: 1969.2212

Clock

Arched, mold. crst with handle; frnt/bk doors; ball feet; engr wks

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Desbois (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 70302

Accession Number: 1969.2213

Candlestick

Blue, white; circular base, cylindrical shaft, wide collar; blue onion pattern

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 70303

Accession Number: 1969.2214.1

Shaving Stand

Oval mirror; wishbone support; hinged tray; column support; pierced tripod legs

Date: 1855-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), mirrors, glass (material)

GUSN: 70304

Accession Number: 1969.2215

Dressing Table

Rectangular mirror, round top; turned supp; shpd top; 1 drawer; cabriole legs

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), black walnut (wood), carving (processes), cedar (wood), maple (wood), marble (rock), mirrors, glass (material)

GUSN: 70305

Accession Number: 1969.2216

Hand Mirror

Blue letters; rectangular head; ribbed frame; handle with curved end

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), mirrors, glass (material)

GUSN: 70306

Accession Number: 1969.2217

Writing Table

Rectangular top, round crnrs; 1 drawer, beaded edge; tressle legs; shpd stret

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: Hixon, Edward (Maker)

Material: black walnut (wood), cedar (wood), mahogany (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), veneering

GUSN: 70307

Accession Number: 1969.2218

Candlestick

Sq base, canted crnrs; step-molded circular foot; ring turned body

Date: 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 70308

Accession Number: 1969.2219.1

Candlestick

Sq base, canted crnrs; step-molded circular foot; ring turned body

Date: 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 70309

Accession Number: 1969.2219.2

Inkstand

Rectangular footed tray, rams head motif; urn shpd recept; glass liner

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), glass (material)

GUSN: 70310

Accession Number: 1969.2221

Bookmark

Grn, red, yellow, brown; rectangular, curved ends; scroll inlay

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70311

Accession Number: 1969.2222

Pen Wiper

Acorn/lvs on handle; circular holder; green folded leaves

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 70312

Accession Number: 1969.2223

Seal

Blubous glass handle; entwin. snake; rectangular head; engrv. cod. crest

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 70313

Accession Number: 1969.2224

Letter Rack

Rectangular base; stepped sides; arched bk; 2 dividers; stmpd gold deco

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), stamping (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70314

Accession Number: 1969.2225

Chair

Serpentine carved crest; grdn with figures on back; serpentine seat rail; cabriole legs

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Aristide (Upholsterer)

Material: black walnut (wood), carving (processes), upholstering

GUSN: 70315

Accession Number: 1969.2226.1

Chair

Serpentine carved crest; grdn with figuress on back; serpentine seat rail; cabriole legs

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Aristide (Upholsterer)

Material: black walnut (wood), carving (processes), hemp (fiber), horsehair, upholstering

GUSN: 70316

Accession Number: 1969.2226.2

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular chest of drawers with a mirror, turned supportss; white rectangular top; 2 short drawers, 3 long; applied molding.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: Hixon, Edward (Maker)

Material: black walnut (wood), marble (rock), mirrors, red cedar (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 70317

Accession Number: 1969.2227

Great Chair

Carved back and arms, curule legs; turned stretchers. This chair is a type known as a "Glastonbury chair." Based on 16th century English chairs, these were widely reproduced in the late nineteenth century.