Historic New England

Artist's Box

Black box with rectangular hinged lid, twelve compartments, ink wash and a ring hook

Date: 1890-1924

Maker: Winsor & Newton Limited (Manufacturer)

Material: painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 70388

Accession Number: 1969.2260

Stamp Case

Brn; rectangular; 3 folds; ribbon motif

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 70389

Accession Number: 1969.2261

Stud Case

Blue, rectangular; two rows; blue ribbon pull; three studs

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), plating (metal coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 70390

Accession Number: 1969.2262

Figurine

Tuquoise; standing figure; egyptian mummy type

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 70391

Accession Number: 1969.2263

Mechanical Pencil

Reeded cylin handle; recessed lead pencil; blue button

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), lead (metal), turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 70392

Accession Number: 1969.2264

Figurine

Polychrome; standing gnome; alice in wonderland type

Date: 1895-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 70393

Accession Number: 1969.2265

Clothes Brush

Knob handle; floral and scroll decoration; broom head

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), metal, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 70394

Accession Number: 1969.2266

Bust

Drk brn stain; frontal, beard, open mouth; bust length; att. ped.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: Giustiniani Family (Maker)

Material: redware

GUSN: 70395

Accession Number: 1969.2267.1

Bust

Brown stained bust length male, turned head 3/4; long beard, headband

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: Giustiniani Family (Maker)

Material: redware

GUSN: 70396

Accession Number: 1969.2267.2

Bust

Brn stain; bust length male, frontal; olive branch crown; pedest

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: Giustiniani Family (Maker)

Material: redware

GUSN: 70397

Accession Number: 1969.2267.3

Bust

Brn stain; male, bust length frontal; beard, horns; pedestal att.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: Giustiniani Family (Maker)

Material: redware

GUSN: 70398

Accession Number: 1969.2267.4

Bust

Brn stain; male bust length, frontal; beard; attached pedestal

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: Giustiniani Family (Maker)

Material: redware

GUSN: 70399

Accession Number: 1969.2267.5

Bust

Dk brn stain; bust length, frontal; beard, headband; att. pedesta

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: Giustiniani Family (Maker)

Material: redware

GUSN: 70400

Accession Number: 1969.2267.6

Trinket Box

Rectangular; separate lid; floral & leaf motif; blue, green, org; white brdr

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: bark (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70401

Accession Number: 1969.2268

Box

Rectangular; lid covers body; herringbone weave

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 70402

Accession Number: 1969.2269

Vase

Blue, green. gold; reel-shaped; wide mouth; putti in Italian landscape

Date: 1891-1914

Maker: Cantagalli (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 70403

Accession Number: 1969.2270

Vase

Gld, green, brown; 3 stalks of bamboo on base

Date: 1868

Maker: Minton & Company (Manufacturer) Mintons, Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70404

Accession Number: 1969.2271.1

Vase

Gld, green, brown; 3 stalks of bamboo on base

Date: 1868

Maker: Minton & Company (Manufacturer) Mintons, Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70405

Accession Number: 1969.2271.2

Candlestick

Circular pedestal; square base, canted corners, gallery; urn stem; square bobeche

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 70406

Accession Number: 1969.2272.1

Candlestick

Circular pedestal; square base, canted corners, gallery; urn stem; square bobeche

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 70407

Accession Number: 1969.2272.2

Inkstand

Circle pedestal; square base, canted corners, gallery; square well with lid; 4 knobs

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 70408

Accession Number: 1969.2272.3

Figurine

Black, green, and pink figurine of a stooped troll carrying a basket

Date: 1900-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 70409

Accession Number: 1969.2274

Vase

Cobalt blue, brown, glt; footed amphora; male & female classic. figs

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: Smith, Ambrose & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70410

Accession Number: 1969.2275.1

Vase

Cobalt blue, brown, glt; footed amphora; male & female classic. figs

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: Smith, Ambrose & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70411

Accession Number: 1969.2275.2

Bottle

Dk amber; circular flattened body, loop handle, long neck

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 70412

Accession Number: 1969.2276

Tea Caddy

Wht, pnk, green, glt; rectangular; rounded shoulder; cylin lid; rosebuds

Date: 1920-1939

Maker: Meissen (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 70413

Accession Number: 1969.2277

Box, Powder

Cylin; flat screw-on top; incised lines; inner glass case with lid

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 70214

Accession Number: 1969.2497

Throw Pillow

Pink top fabric; flower, bask motif; corded edge

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, ink, moiré, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 70215

Accession Number: 1969.2573

Cushion

Wedge shaped; rose; piped edges

Date: 1925-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré

GUSN: 70216

Accession Number: 1969.2574

Cushion

Red corduroy shaped for window seat

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 70217

Accession Number: 1969.2575

Hand Mirror

Brn, multi; shpd edges; peasant family; hinge; 2 sides; mirror ins

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 70218

Accession Number: 1969.2633

Letter Box

Grn; rectangular; slanted hinged lid; 8 letter comp.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 70219

Accession Number: 1969.2634

Jewelry Box

Maroon, glt; hinged lid; compartments inside, lift out

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leather

GUSN: 70220

Accession Number: 1969.2635

Portable Desk

Brn; rect-cross hatch pattern; envelope shp, cent lock; access.

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), leather

GUSN: 70221

Accession Number: 1969.2636

Fly Swatter

Grn, pnk; circular head; long handle with loop at end

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 70222

Accession Number: 1969.2637.1

Fly Swatter

Grn, pnk; circular head; long handle with loop at end

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 70223

Accession Number: 1969.2637.2

Fly Swatter

Grn, pnk; circular head; long handle with loop at end

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 70224

Accession Number: 1969.2637.3

Fly Swatter

Grn, pnk; circular head; long handle with loop at end

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 70225

Accession Number: 1969.2637.4

Fly Swatter

Grn, pnk; circular head; long handle with loop at end

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 70226

Accession Number: 1969.2637.5

Shaving Set

Tan, ivory; roll out case with seven razors for each day; buckle, strap

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Last, Joseph (Maker) Drew & Co. (Manufacturer) Possibly George Butler & Co. (Manufacturer) Joseph Rodgers & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), leather, metal

GUSN: 70227

Accession Number: 1969.2638

Trinket Basket

Brn, bge, org; rounded rectangular; spearate lid; cross pattern

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 70228

Accession Number: 1969.2639

Card Box

Rectangular; domed hinged lid with 3 inlaid cards; 2 comparts. inside

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: Dougherty, A., 1885 (Maker)

Material: black walnut (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 70229

Accession Number: 1969.2640

Parasol Handle

Intricately carved handle; lily of valley motif. In three parts.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 70230

Accession Number: 1969.2641

Needlework Box

Rectangular; sewing implements inside

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, celluloid (cellulosic), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70231

Accession Number: 1969.2642

Folding Rule

2 hinged arms; 1 slides along length; metric

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70232

Accession Number: 1969.2643

Hand Mirror

Oval, curved edge; swinging cover, interior oval mirror

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 70233

Accession Number: 1969.2646

Prayer Book

Black, purple, ivory, and gilt case enclosing a bible with a cross on front with a clasp

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, ivory (tooth component), leather, moiré, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 70234

Accession Number: 1969.2647

Bookmark

Brn, org; rectangular with pointed end; 2nd clip same shape, shorter

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), tortoise shell

GUSN: 70235

Accession Number: 1969.2648

Razor Strop

Brn; rectangular comp; "hour-glass" handle; case holds strop

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 70236

Accession Number: 1969.2649

Darning Egg

Egg-shaped; screw on top

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 70237

Accession Number: 1969.2650

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