Historic New England

Toilet Bottle

Clear with yellow; etched deer; cylindircal, flat shoulder, straight neck; stopper

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66367

Accession Number: 1949.1081.2

Toilet Bottle

Clear with yellow; etched deer; cylindrical; flat shoulder, straight neck; stopper

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66368

Accession Number: 1949.1081.3

Toilet Bottle

Clear with yellow; etched deer; cylindrical; flat shoulder, straight neck; stopper

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66369

Accession Number: 1949.1081.4

Trinket Box

Rectangular; clear flashed with yellow; hinged lid; scrollwork; metal trim

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Stolzenfels (Manufacturer)

Material: cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66370

Accession Number: 1949.1082

Candlestick

Yellw; hexag; paneled base with ring; ringed shaft; urn socket

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 66371

Accession Number: 1949.1083.1

Candlestick

Yellw; hexag; paneled base with ring; ringed shaft; urn socket

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 66372

Accession Number: 1949.1083.2

Chest of Drawers

Four graduated drawers; inlaid; oval brasses; bracket feet; shaped skirts

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66373

Accession Number: 1949.1106

Fireplace Tongs

Steel; hinged with oval disc terminals; brass egg & ring shaft

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66374

Accession Number: 1952.265.3

Fireplace Shovel

Steel; bell shaped shovel; brass egg & ring shaft

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66375

Accession Number: 1952.265.4

Photograph

Black and white photograph of two dolls: one Dutch, one colonial costume, in a striped chair

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66377

Accession Number: 1976.465

Painting of Flowers

Bouquet of white and red hollyhocks; light blue ground; textured orange ground.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: Sewall, Jane (Painter)

Material: particle board, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 66378

Accession Number: 1955.272

Candlestick

Square base; canted cornrs, sloped sds; conicl ft; cylindrical socket; pushup

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66379

Accession Number: 1960.122.1

Candlestick

Square base; canted cornrs, sloped sds; conicl ft; cylindrical socket; pushup

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66380

Accession Number: 1960.122.2

Silhouette Picture

Bust length silhouette depiction of a woman facing left; hair with comb; black on white; lace collar

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66381

Accession Number: 1966.480

Photograph

Sepia photographic portrait of a man; bust length; beard and mustache, faces right; oval format

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66382

Accession Number: 1966.1972

Bust length reproduction portrait of Caroline Frances Perry Jewett (Sarah Orne Jewetts Mother) facing right; small white cap, black buttoned dress. In pressed brass frame with embossed floral design. cardstock backing with paper grained design and metal stand. Original portrait is housed in the L...

Date: 1890

Maker: Whittemore, A. J. (Maker) Whittemore, A. J. (Maker)

GUSN: 66383

Accession Number: 1966.1975

Calendar

Rectangular; japans. dec. mat; 2dowels, calendar scrolls betw:scns. ea. mo

Date: 1886

Maker: Mitchell, John A. (Artist) Taylor, W. E. (Artist) C. A. Hack & Son (Publisher)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66384

Accession Number: 1966.1976

Photograph

Portrait of a man with a beard; graying; facing right; on card; bust length; suit

Date: 1850

Maker: Smith, Horatio G. (Maker)

GUSN: 66385

Accession Number: 1966.1978

Conch Shell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 66386

Accession Number: 1966.1979

Photograph

Sepia photographic portrait shoulder. length; woman looking left; bow at neck, button blouse

Date: 1900

Maker: Richard Nichols & Son (Framer)

GUSN: 66387

Accession Number: 1966.1980

Photograph

Sepia; woman; seated at table; ruffled dk. blouse; book, flowers

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66388

Accession Number: 1966.2055

Hatpin

Brass. fittings each side of basketweave. carved bone ball; long pin

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 66389

Accession Number: 1966.2122

Wall Mirror

Rectangular; flat frame; gesso florals; scallop borders, basketwv. ground

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 66390

Accession Number: 1966.2123

Carpet Section

Stylized flowers; peach iris alternating with pink tulips; dark blue ground.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: William Morris & Co. (Maker) Bigelow-Hartford Carpet Co. (Maker)

Material: floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 66391

Accession Number: 1931.798

Watch Stand

Drop shp; hinged; sharply domed lid; crimson with bl. satin lining

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 66392

Accession Number: 1966.2218

Conch Shell

Wht. ext; flat spiral top; rolled brn & white stripe lip; white&peach

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 66393

Accession Number: 1966.2220.1

Andiron

Egg shaped finial & central knop; hexag. shaft, spurred cabrl. legs

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 66499

Accession Number: 1952.265.2

Photograph

Bust view; man with full moustache & beard; black academic(?) robe

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66500

Accession Number: 1966.1996

Photograph

Seated woman; looks out window; radiator; desk; clipping on back

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: Payne, J. Howard, 1792-1852 (Author)

GUSN: 66501

Accession Number: 1966.1998

Portrait of a Woman

Bust-length portrait of a woman with opened collar; hair tied back.

Date: 1850

Maker: Couture, T. (Artist) Manceau, A. (Engraver) Goupile & Co. (Printer) Goupile & Co. (Printer) Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 66502

Accession Number: 1966.1999

Photograph

3/4 VIEW; SEATED WOMAN; OPEN BOOK; UPHOLSTERED ARMCHAIR

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66503

Accession Number: 1966.2000

Photograph of a Woman

Full length portrait of a woman in rocker with wings, wearing a black cap and dress, reading a book.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: Bachrach, Louis Fabian, 1881-1963 (Photographer)

GUSN: 66504

Accession Number: 1966.2001

Manuscript

Framed manuscript; two pages side by side, 1st and last?; with dedication

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909 (Author)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66505

Accession Number: 1966.2002

Photograph

Print of the painting of Sara Norton (1864-1922) by Edward Burne-Jones. Waist length portrait of a young woman facing right. Sitter is holding a violin and bow.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: Reproduction of Burne-Jones, Edward, 1833-1898 (Artist)

GUSN: 66506

Accession Number: 1966.2058

Paper Knife

Vine carved; dinner knife shape; punched background & borders

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66507

Accession Number: 1966.2074

Wallet

Brn; gold embossed both sds; red silk lining; 2 pockets & pouch

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), embossing, leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 66508

Accession Number: 1966.2081

Inkwell

Glass; shape of boat; central cylindrical well; hinged pewter cover with motf

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 66509

Accession Number: 1966.2084

Pen Tray

Black pen tray with two scrolled openwork which forms a parallel, connected by rods

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), painting (coating)

GUSN: 66510

Accession Number: 1966.2100

Portfolio

2 pcs. thick paper, green. bordered with appld florals; ribbon bindng

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66511

Accession Number: 1966.2128

Writing Desk

Slant top; black; 4drawers at rt. side; paneled; pierced gallery top

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 66512

Accession Number: 1966.2129

Valance

Tan on dk. red; arabesque scrollwk. print; pleated; tape & tassels

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 66513

Accession Number: 1966.2217.1

Valance

Tan on dk. red; arabesque scrollwk. print; pleated; tape & tassels

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 66514

Accession Number: 1966.2217.2

Quill

Hollow handle; black; lozenge stamped brass; removeable tip

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 66515

Accession Number: 1966.2221

Nib

Brass quill tips; an identical pair

Date: 1886-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66516

Accession Number: 1966.2222

Pen

Wood; cylindrical handle with rounded end; steel mount for tip; with nib

Date: 1879-1900

Maker: Eagle Pencil Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 66517

Accession Number: 1966.2223

Blotter

Three pieces; metallic. foil embossed to thick paper; triangle designs

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66518

Accession Number: 1966.2224

Side Chair

Bannster back; rush seat; double arched crest rail; turned base; black

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), rush (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66519

Accession Number: 1968.82

Washstand

Rectangular; oval hole in top; two towel bars; four legs; lower shelf with drawer

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66520

Accession Number: 1968.90

Wall Mirror

Rectangular; black; gilt corner blocks and balusters; upper panel:fruit basket

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, gilding, pine (wood), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 66521

Accession Number: 1968.92

Armchair

Arm chair with straight legs and stretchers; the wings, arms, seat, and cushion are covered with pink upholstery.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 66522

Accession Number: 1976.184

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