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

Print

Two white men left, with dead fowl; woman with tray, a black person weighs deer.

Date: 1855

Maker: Hall, H. S. (Artist) Henning, A. (Maker (Drawn by)) Holbrooke, W. H. (Publisher) Holbrooke, W. H. (Publisher)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 66341

Accession Number: 1931.1311

Painting

Large green luna moth on leaf with blossoms; black, yellow, blue moth above

Date: 1842

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 66342

Accession Number: 1932.557

Painting

1white, 1black cockatoo on flowering branches; orange blssms & buds

Date: 1842

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 66343

Accession Number: 1932.558

Tile

Blue on white tile with diaper corners, octagonal reserve with flowers and a landscape scene in the center

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66344

Accession Number: 1933.516

Pincushion & Emery

Scallop hinged & stuffed, brn silk; tied to shell filled with emery

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 66345

Accession Number: 1934.1015

Table Runner

Twill weave; red; white, olive, and black floral border; paisley brocade ends.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool)

GUSN: 66346

Accession Number: 1934.1016

Candlestick

Urn shp. socket; reel on shaft; round foot, stacked square base

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66347

Accession Number: 1934.2070.1

Candlestick

Urn shp. socket; reel on shaft; round foot, stacked square base

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66348

Accession Number: 1934.2070.2

Urn with cover

White calyx krater with two handles and mask terminals, square foot. Domed cover ; gradually sloping with pineapple finial and golden red interior. See white porcelain insert 1934.2167c.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 66349

Accession Number: 1934.2167AB

Footstool

Slightly concave siderails; 4saber legs; black & white tapestry uphl

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 66350

Accession Number: 1936.951

Rocking Chair

Shaped crest; 5 spindles; turned up seat; grained over red

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, mahogany (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 66351

Accession Number: 1936.974

Bed Warmer

Deep bowl; domed hinged lid; chased flower; bamboo turned handle.

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), chasing, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 66352

Accession Number: 1942.1492

Trinket Box

Rectangular; rounded cornrs; black int; red sds. with handgrip; dog, moths top

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 66353

Accession Number: 1946.1013

Table Mat

Oblong; seamed; rounded ends; metallic gimp; pink, bl, pch. sprays

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 66354

Accession Number: 1947.794

Tambour Desk

Tambour desk with four drawers; two tambour sliding doors above; chain and string inlays.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66355

Accession Number: 1948.2

Painting

Woman, bust length portrait; tan kerchief, blonde, tan neckscarf; green blouse

Date: 1780

Maker: Lebrun, Virginia (Painter) Moedler (Framer)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 66356

Accession Number: 1942.1558

Candlestand

Oval tilt top; twined column, urn shft; 3cabriole legs; snake ft

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 66357

Accession Number: 1948.713

Toilet Bottle

Tapered cylindrical white body; sloping shoulders; brown scene; depicts medieval house.

Date: 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 66358

Accession Number: 1949.649.5

Vase

One of three vases; white; apple shape with long ringed neck; 2 brown panel scenes.

Date: 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 66359

Accession Number: 1949.649.6

Vase

White; teardrop shape with round foot; brown scene: depicts men on lane; gilt leaves. from partial set of Limoges china.

Date: 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 66360

Accession Number: 1949.649.7

Vase

One of three vases from partial set of Limoges china; white; teardrop shape with round foot; brown scene; men beyond bridge; buildings.

Date: 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 66361

Accession Number: 1949.649.8

Field Bed

Reeded baluster posts; arched headboard, tester frame; urn finials.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66362

Accession Number: 1949.1078

Toilet Bottle

Clear; flashed with amber; octag. body; sharp shldr; stopper; scenes

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66363

Accession Number: 1949.1079.1

Toilet Bottle

Clear; flashed with amber; octag. body; sharp shldr; stopper; scenes

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66364

Accession Number: 1949.1079.2

Toilet Bottle

Clear with yellow; squat octagonal body; sharp shoulder; stopper; hunting scene

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66365

Accession Number: 1949.1080

Powder Jar

Clear with yellow; etched deer; short cylindrical body, domed lid with ball knob

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66366

Accession Number: 1949.1081.1

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

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