Historic New England

One Drawer Stand

One-drawer Stand or Night Table. Walnut, brass pull on drawer. Overhanging rectangular top with rounded, notched corners over a single drawer. Rests on tapered square legs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 51099

Accession Number: 1986.748

Print

In horizontal format, a sepia toned print of an Italian courtyard with a colonade and garden in hand colored highlights. It is enclosed in a rusicated molded wooded frame.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 51100

Accession Number: 1986.749

A bust length sepia tone photo of a young woman in a graduation cap and gown, a high-necked white embroidered blouse. She is looking off to the left. It is in a carved gilt painted gessoed frame with a shaped crest.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: Kohne, George L., Mr. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, carving (processes), gesso, gilding, paper (fiber product), photographs, photomechanical processes, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51101

Accession Number: 1986.751

Coffee Pot

It has a circular, domed hinged lid with stepped button finial on a pear-shaped body. It is molded with bands at the middle and bellied sections. It has ornamental and incised line ends, and is raised on a pedestal foot with conforming molded and incised lines. Also, a goose neck spout and a scrolle...

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: Smith & Morey (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51103

Accession Number: 1986.754

Plate

Of circular form with a simple molded lip, on a slightly dished rim and shallow well.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51104

Accession Number: 1986.755

Beaker

Of flaring cylindrical form with two sets of incised lines at the sides.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51105

Accession Number: 1986.756

Bowl

Ceramic bowl, of a small, low round form. It is thrown with a ribbed exterior and a ringed center; it is covered with a mint-green glaze.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: The Potter's Wheel (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51106

Accession Number: 1986.757

Plate

Of circular form, a simple beaded lip on a flat rim with initials, and a deep well with sloping sides.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51107

Accession Number: 1986.758

Caster Stand

It has a cast loop shaped handle with a beaded edge and floriform "spurs", on twisted shaft with a bell shaped terminus. It is disc-shaped at the waist, with five connected rings and undulating ribbon-like guard at ring perimeter all on a trumpet shaped base.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal, casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51108

Accession Number: 1986.759

Plate

Of circular form, with a simple molded edge on a slightly dished rim and a shallow well.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51109

Accession Number: 1986.760

Coffeepot

A tapered cylindrical body, with a scrolled handle with a thumb piece and a panelled swans neck spout. It has a domed, molded hinged lid with an iron "knob-like" finial. The body has band of molding below the neck.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51110

Accession Number: 1986.761

Beaker

A cylindrical cup, with a flaring rim. There are four incised lines at the mid-section and the foot.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51111

Accession Number: 1986.762

Salt and Pepper Shakers

Each has a pierced bell-form cover with a reel-like finial on a baluster form body, and a flared circular molded base.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Poole Silver Co. (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51112

Accession Number: 1986.763.1-2

Goblet

A tulip-shaped cup with a rolled rim on a spoolturned stem and a stepped circular foot. the bowl of the cup and the foot are decorated with bands of dots and incised lines.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal, pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51113

Accession Number: 1986.764

Log Currier

Made of rattan, with a wrapped handle and a frame with turned finials that hold a woven "U" shaped center. It has splayed arched feet.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Heywood Bros. & Co. (Maker)

Material: rattan, reed (grass, material), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 51114

Accession Number: 1986.765

Fireplace Poker

Wrought iron rod with a hook at one end and a loop/eye at the other end.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51115

Accession Number: 1986.767

Cup and saucer

A)--Cups w/ deep tulip shaped bowls tapering at base to narrower foot w/ applied "C" shaped gilt handle. The cup decorated w/ wide gold band at rim and narrow gold band at foot. B)--Saucers of circular form w/ slightly flared rim and sloping sides to recessed center. Wide gilt band at edge; narrow ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: William Guerin & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51116

Accession Number: 1986.772.1AB

Table Knife

The handle is of stering silver in a elongated tear drop shape, molded in a pattern of ribs and leaves (acanthus?). The blade is stainless steel.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), silver (metal), stainless steel, sterling silver

GUSN: 51117

Accession Number: 1986.773

Nutpick

Each has an acorn finial on a spiral incised rod-shaped handle.

Date: 1880-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 51118

Accession Number: 1986.774.1-12

Carving Knife

A sterling silver handle of elongated tear shape, molded in stylized petal, leaf(acanthus) and rib motif. It ends at a shaped guard.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Possibly Gorham & Co. (Maker)

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), silver (metal), stainless steel, sterling silver

GUSN: 51119

Accession Number: 1986.776.1

Ladle

A fiddle back terminal with a "dogs nose" tip on a long handle, with chamfered sides and rounded spurs above a deep, ovoid-shaped bowl.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 51120

Accession Number: 1986.777

Bowl

Of low convex form with a simple chased border. It has a wide circular mouth, with a flat molded lip over bands of incised lines and chased stylized flowerheads and dots. It is raised on a circular molded fet.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Glendining, Herman W., Mr. (Maker)

Material: chasing, wrought, handmade, silver (metal), sterling silver

GUSN: 51121

Accession Number: 1986.778

Bowl

A squarish-rounded edge with a flared rim. It has a shaped cutaway and scroll incised corners on a deep bowl, with sloping sides and a flat round base.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), sterling silver

GUSN: 51122

Accession Number: 1986.779

Trivet

Each is of a flat circular form in three graduated sizes. The silver plate tops are stamped with a wheel-like design of obelisks and urns with flowers. These are around a central medallion and wrapped around a press board base.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pressboard, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 51123

Accession Number: 1986.780.1

Souvenir Spoon

A simple shallow egg-shaped bowl on a handle stem. It is cast in the form of a flowering vine with a shield and crown shaped terminus with the Medici(?) family coat of arms.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51124

Accession Number: 1986.782

Looking Glass

A black split baluster two-part mirror, with a white upper eglomise panel. It has a gilt vase of flowers over a lower mirrored plate, and a molded projecting top and conforming back. It has a simple cornice supported by simple half round columns. There is a brass pull inscrewed into the back.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 51024

Accession Number: 1986.645

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Birch, pine. Brass drop pulls and bright cut lock plates on drawers. Stained dark brown. Upper section with two small drawers over three long drawers. Flat top with narrow ogee cornice molding and a single arch bead applied to the frame edge of the case side and drawer dividers...

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 51025

Accession Number: 1986.646

Electric Lamp

A squat ovoid body with a short circular neck with a mottled gray ground decorated with cobalt blue Chinese devices, a water scene and a banding under a clay glaze. The neck is closed with stepped brass fittings with electrical socket and brass tone harp. It has a turned black-painted wood base. It ...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), underglazing

GUSN: 51026

Accession Number: 1986.647

Rug

Of oval form and worked in varegated coils of black; orange and brown; brown; orange; pea green; and white, pea green and orange. The concentric ovals alternate in bands from dark to medium light.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 51027

Accession Number: 1986.648.1

Candlestick

A wide flat lip on an urn-shaped candle cup and a rod-turned stem. It has a scroll and dragon form handle attached to the stem, it is connected such that it can rotate around the base. The circular base has a pierced decorative border of birds with outstretched wings and floral devices and incised c...

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 51028

Accession Number: 1986.649

Glass

Of transparent pale blue-green glass in cylindrical form. It has a flaring rim and spiral ribbed patterned sides. It is waisted at the mid-section and widens to a rounded base.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 51029

Accession Number: 1986.650

Toilet Kit Mirror

The handmirror was framed in an uncolored plastic oval, double sided with a beveled edge mirror plate and a elongated ovoid handle.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Fuller Brush Co. (Maker)

Material: mirrors, molding (forming), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 51030

Accession Number: 1986.651.1

Photograph

An oval browntone bust length portrait of a little girl, who is wearing a broach. It is in a gilt gessoed molded oval frame.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51031

Accession Number: 1986.652

Watercolor Print

A vertical format print showing a view of a bridge spanning a river and three people in the foreground fishing. There is also a cityscape in the background. Earthtones are the predominant color. It is in a molded, thin brown painted frame.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: Herbelot (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), pine (wood), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 51032

Accession Number: 1986.653

Seascape

In black and white depicting a sailing vessel and a wagon with salt hay(?), at low tide in a marsh area. It has a molded oak and gessoed gilt rectangular frame.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51033

Accession Number: 1986.662

Photograph

Bust-length studio portrait of a young woman with curly shoulder length hair and a white wing collar shirt with a button closing. It is a slightly brown-tone print. It has a foliate scroll and a flowerhead cast in a silver plated frame at black glass bands. There is a cast silver liner and filigree ...

Date: 1935-1960

Maker: Craine (Photographer)

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 51034

Accession Number: 1986.664

Photograph

A black and white print of Anne Hathaway's Cottage and garden. It is in a simple oak frame. View of thatch-roofed half-timbered stone cottage surrounded by stone wall and fence.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 51035

Accession Number: 1986.665

Print

Print of a charcoal sketch of the Bruton Parish Church on an enameled ecru wood frame.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), photographs

GUSN: 51036

Accession Number: 1986.666

Print

A black and white print of a painting of 5 cherub heads and wings in the clouds. It is on a grey mat and in a molded wood frame.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51037

Accession Number: 1986.667

Print

A black and white print of a charcoal drawing of a woman in a hooded cape, bust length. In a simple black frame.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Gramstorff Bros. Inc. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51038

Accession Number: 1986.668

Photomechanical

A brown-tone, three-fourth length, portrait of a seated young woman holding a fan. She wears a sheer white dress with beading or embroidery and a low square neckline. The background is brown mated with cream colored cardboard. In a simple flat and narrow mahogany frame.

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: Possibly Meeson (Photographer)

Material: relief halftone (process)

GUSN: 51039

Accession Number: 1986.669

Etching

A brown-tone etching of a well/iron superstructure in a gothic courtyard. It has a gessoed gilt frame.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: Possibly Garnot, Lucy (Maker)

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), gesso, gilding, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51040

Accession Number: 1986.670

Photograph

A brown-tone photograph of Warwick Castle from the bridge. In a simple, rounded edge mahogany frame. View of castle on hillside above river w/ crenellated towers and surrounded by trees--bridge in middle foreground.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 51041

Accession Number: 1986.671

Photograph

Full-length seated portrait of a little boy w/ long curly hair wearing a short-sleeved dress.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 51042

Accession Number: 1986.672

Print

A black and white print of William Blake's "Chaucers Canterbury Pilgrims". In a rectangular, black molded frame.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Blake, William (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 51043

Accession Number: 1986.673

Photographs

Two views of cathedrals; on the right, w/ field of sheep in foreground.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 51044

Accession Number: 1986.674

Print

Square format print, in a gilt and black Eastlake style wood frame. It has applied brass devices on a textured tan mat, with a circular reserve enclosing a print of three white wild-eyed horse heads in brown tones.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 51045

Accession Number: 1986.675

Woodblock Print

A black on cream paper vertical print of Gothic cathedral spires and a cloudy sky. In a black cyma molded frame.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood blocks (printing blocks)

GUSN: 51046

Accession Number: 1986.676

Photograph

A brown-tone souvenir photograph of England. A Tudor house with a garden (possibly Shakespeare's home). On a brown mat, in a molded and pressed frame.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51047

Accession Number: 1986.677.1

Photograph

A brown-tone souvenir photograph with a view of Florence, Italy. On a gray mat in a walnut frame. View of Florence and the Duomo from the overlook of a hillside park in foreground.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51048

Accession Number: 1986.678

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