Historic New England

Photograph

Seated woman facing left; poem mounted below in dark script

Date: 1882

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Author)

GUSN: 66475

Accession Number: 1933.1023

Photograph

Woman, seated; white dress; does needlework; sunlit room

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66476

Accession Number: 1933.1526.1

Manuscript

Note from soj to a & e von b; later addition by von b's

Date: 1880-1900

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

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66477

Accession Number: 1933.1526.2

Purse

Lt. green; drawstring; bevel base; white & gold bordr; faceted beads

Date: 1880-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 66478

Accession Number: 1934.1021

Card Case

Flat, rectangular; shell sds, ivory rims; pnk. velvet liner; engr. plaque

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: balsa (wood), ivory (tooth component), tortoise shell

GUSN: 66479

Accession Number: 1934.1023

Photograph

2 women in sunlit room; piano foreground; ren. rev. chairs, books

Date: 1895-1905

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66480

Accession Number: 1934.2038

Vase

Cut rim and foot; broad shoulders; pale green exterior; decoration depicts olive branches and Greek inscription.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Maker)

GUSN: 66481

Accession Number: 1934.2061

Plate

Wht; overglaze painted branch with olives in purpl, brown, green

Date: 1870-1881

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter) Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 66482

Accession Number: 1934.2062

Demitasse Cup and Saucer

Cup with butterfly handle; pink wild roses on both; verse; plain saucer

Date: 1879

Maker: Possibly Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter) Possibly Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 66483

Accession Number: 1934.2063

Rocking Armchair

Ladderback armchair with three slats, dowel arm supports, acorn finials, and rockers.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), chestnut (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 66484

Accession Number: 1935.372

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers; Four graduated drawers with brass escutcheons, brass bail handles; Craved bracket feet.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 66485

Accession Number: 1936.942

Candlestick

Octag. stepped foot; turned stem; pushpin adjustable socket

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66486

Accession Number: 1937.649.1

Candlestick

Octag. stepped foot; turned stem; pushpin adjustable socket

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66487

Accession Number: 1937.649.2

Plate

Circular; brass; no foot, cavetto or rolled edge

Date: 1900

Maker: Gerosa (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66488

Accession Number: 1946.1010

Rabbit

Dk, green patina; crouching rabit, long ears, well defined featrs.

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 66489

Accession Number: 1946.1012

Toilet Bottle

Clear; square in sectn; bevel shldrs; cylindrical neck with octag. lip; stopper

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 66490

Accession Number: 1948.26.1

Toilet Bottle

Clear; square in sectn; bevel shldrs; cylindrical neck with octag. lip; stopper

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 66491

Accession Number: 1948.26.2

Pincushion

Rectangular pink pincushion with a silk back and ruffle; the top has a geometric design in green, brown, pink, blue, and white.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: petit point, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 66492

Accession Number: 1949.1076

Pincushion

White twill; pink silk back; pink roses; pink and green border; clear beads

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), cotton (textile), moiré, petit point, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 66493

Accession Number: 1949.1086

View of Berwick Academy, South Berwick, Maine

Landscape with a large building on a hill with a wall and a gate and two women in the foreground. Green and pale red tinted. Framed.

Date: 1855

Maker: Tidd, M. M. (Lithographer) Possibly Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: lithography

GUSN: 66494

Accession Number: 1949.1097

Hooked Throw Rug

Rectangular hooked rug with a lavender house with large multicolor flowers surrounding in grey, yellow, and brown.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 66495

Accession Number: 1949.1100

Hooked Throw Rug

Rectangular hooked rug with green, red, and cream borders and red, yellow, and blue bouquets and garlands on a tan ground.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 66496

Accession Number: 1949.1101

Tablespoon

Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Edmunds, Benjamin F., 1850-1857 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66908

Accession Number: 1975.79

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Wilson, Robert, d. 1846 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66909

Accession Number: 1943.449

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulder, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66910

Accession Number: 1932.982

Tablespoon

Fiddle handle; short front midrib; rounded shoulders; pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1838-1845

Maker: Davis, Palmer & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66911

Accession Number: 1936.1020

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Possibly Beach, A. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66912

Accession Number: 1951.88

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66913

Accession Number: 1975.101.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Dunlap & Parker (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66914

Accession Number: 1975.84

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with an upturned oval handle and a long oval bowl.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: Tyler, Andrew, 1696-1741 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66915

Accession Number: 1926.241

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a downturned fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66916

Accession Number: 1946.660.1

Sugar Spoon

Silver sugar spoon. Double-swell fiddle handle with flared shoulders. Fluted bowl.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66917

Accession Number: 1975.80

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a pointed oval handle and an oval bowl. Arabesque pattern.

Date: 1875

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66918

Accession Number: 1975.82.1

Cheese Knife

Silver cheese knife with a spatulate handle and a curved blade. Foliate and floral design.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Ladd, Horatio H., 1820-1881

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 66919

Accession Number: 1975.83

Dessert Fork

Silver dessert fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and three tines.

Date: 1848-1857

Maker: Lincoln & Foss (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66920

Accession Number: 1921.306

Coffeepot

Circular base supports pear-shaped body; scrolled C handle; mushroom finial.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: electroplating, fruitwood, silver (metal)

GUSN: 66921

Accession Number: 1928.257

Pitcher

Urn with pulled spout, elongate C handle, circular foot.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 66922

Accession Number: 1936.235

Paperweight

No description

Date: 1911

Maker: Roman Bronze Works (Maker)

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 66923

Accession Number: 1973.63

Chocolate Pot

Pear-shaped body; three pad feet; handle perpendicular to spout.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lacquering, silver (metal)

GUSN: 66924

Accession Number: 1934.2181

Siphon

Tubular, curved end. See notecard in museum file for more detailed description. Not sure of national origin.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66925

Accession Number: 1930.29

Teapot

Oval body, with scrolled loop handle. Band is copper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), fruitwood, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 66926

Accession Number: 1958.102

Tablespoon

Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Willis, Andrew (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66928

Accession Number: 1987.196

Sugar Spoon

Silver sugar spoon. Double-swell spatulate handle with sugarloaf shoulders. Fluted bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Palmer & Bachelders (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66929

Accession Number: 1987.197

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a coffin shaped handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Moulton, William, 1772-1861 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66930

Accession Number: 1987.195

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon with a fiddle handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66931

Accession Number: 1987.114.1

Salt or Pepper Shaker

Square base; bulbous body tapering to domed top with small finial.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66932

Accession Number: 1987.116.1

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring with straight edges.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66933

Accession Number: 1987.113

Sugar Bowl

Circular base supports rounded body; C-scroll handles; acorn finial.

Date: 1820-1827

Maker: Gardiner, Baldwin, 1814-1846 (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 66934

Accession Number: 1930.758A

Teapot

Squarish body supported by 4 ball feet; squared C handle; leaf-like finial.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: Lewis, Harvey, d. 1835 (Silversmith)

Material: banding, silver (metal)

GUSN: 66935

Accession Number: 1959.504

Serving Tray

Circular, supported by 3 feet.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Fletcher, Thomas, 1810-1860 (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 66936

Accession Number: 1969.1548

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