Historic New England

Quillwork Picture

Small oval female portrait in quillwork decorated shadow box. The diorama with central handcolored female angel figure with animals, flanked by quilled vase and flower motif, with a border of quilled flowers, "Joanna Cox" handwritten on reverse.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: paperwork (crafts)

GUSN: 60598

Accession Number: 1942.2648

Paperweight

Light green glass paperweight in the shape of a swan on a flat base.

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60599

Accession Number: 1942.4721

Condiment Bottle

Clear glass condiment bottle with indented base, rounded body and long thin neck.

Date: 1885-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60600

Accession Number: 1942.5078

Corner Cupboard

Painted white corner cupboard with aquamarine trim and a shell carved in the top section. There are five shelves and two doors.

Date: 1912

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60601

Accession Number: 1942.5079

Curtain

Floral and vine pattern printed curtain in multi-colors on a white background.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 60602

Accession Number: 1978.223S

Quilt

Lattice pattern with patchwork strip composed of triangular pieces

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing

GUSN: 60603

Accession Number: 1942.2151

Easy Chair

Straight legs and stretchers; loose cushion; brown and white stripe

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 60604

Accession Number: 1942.2548

Easy Chair

Straight legs & strtchrs; broad arm; purp&wh. vine uphl; cush&pillw

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 60605

Accession Number: 1942.2549

Writing Box

Brown; rectangular; compartmentalized & collapsible; molded borders

Date: 1844-1864

Maker: Combs (Maker)

GUSN: 60606

Accession Number: 1942.2550

Dressing Table

Dressing table. Pine. Two-drawer recessed shelf. Replaced hardware. Original drawer stops and supports for drawers. Inscribed "Mar."

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60607

Accession Number: 1942.2551

Chest of Drawers

Four drawers; Straight bracket feet

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 60608

Accession Number: 1942.2552

Bed

Turned reeded and carved posts with reeded ball finials

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 60609

Accession Number: 1942.2553

Armchair

Com-back; carved ears; nine spindle back, ball feet; brown and white cushion

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), beech (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 60610

Accession Number: 1942.2555

Wall Mirror

Rectangular glass flanked by spiral twist pilasters; stylized birds. Painted black.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: Possibly Robey-French Co. (Restorer)

Material: caning, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 60611

Accession Number: 1942.2556

Portrait of Robert Burns

Bust-length, three-quarter view portrait of a man; printed oval surround.

Date: 1842

Maker: Hayward, William (Publisher)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60612

Accession Number: 1942.2557

Trinket Box

Red, black, &grn; rectangular; stacked; lotus motif; gilt man & shell

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60613

Accession Number: 1942.2558

Dog

Gray, red & green; seated greyhound; lawn

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60614

Accession Number: 1942.2559

Jar

Lavndr & clear; round straight side body on base&stem; conical lid

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60615

Accession Number: 1942.2560

Jar

Pale pnk & clear; round straight side body on base&stem; conic. lid

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60616

Accession Number: 1942.2561

Jar

Purple & green; cluster of grapes with foliage

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60617

Accession Number: 1942.2562

Wallpaper Border

Narrow rope border; grisaille; cut from larger pattern; three fragments.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60518

Accession Number: 1942.4688

Manuscript

Lletter from Donald G. Mitchell to Henry Davis Sleeper.

Date: 1905

Maker: Mitchell, Donald G. (Author)

GUSN: 60519

Accession Number: 1942.5067

Manuscript

Letter from an unkown person to Henry Davis Sleeper about Edwin Booth and the players.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60520

Accession Number: 1942.5068

Manuscript

Letter from Samuel McCleary to Jacob Sleeper about his election to alderman.

Maker: McCleary, Samuel T. (Author) Foster Brothers (Framer)

GUSN: 60521

Accession Number: 1942.5069

Pen

White feather pen with a sharpened point.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60522

Accession Number: 1942.5070

Set of Pen Nibs

Seven pen nibs varying sizes in rectangular cardboard box with label.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Esterbrook & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 60523

Accession Number: 1942.5071A-H

Trinket Box

Rectangular; straight sides; color print of hunting scene on lid.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60524

Accession Number: 1942.5072AB

Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a seated man in three-quarter length view; holds newspaper in hands.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60525

Accession Number: 1942.5073

Bookcase

Bookshelves over two-door cupboards; fluted pilasters; black cornice.

Date: 1912

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60526

Accession Number: 1942.5074

Allegory

Hand-colored allegorical picture of two exterior scenes divided by a tree. Each scene depicts a couple, one in spring and one in summer. Framed.

Date: 1805

Maker: Stampa & Son (Publisher)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60527

Accession Number: 1942.2756

Tieback

Red & wh; cased in clear; round with star motif; brass setting

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60528

Accession Number: 1942.2757.1

Tieback

Red & wh; cased in clear; round with star motif; brass setting

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60529

Accession Number: 1942.2757.2

Lantern

Faceted & swelled colorless glass; star punchd topmount; handl

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60530

Accession Number: 1942.2758.1

Lantern

Faceted & swelled colorless glss; star punchd topmount; hndl; black

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60531

Accession Number: 1942.2758.2

Lantern

Faceted & swelled colorless glss; star punchd topmount; hndl; black

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60532

Accession Number: 1942.2759

Picture

Military officer on rearing horse

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60533

Accession Number: 1942.2760

Banner

This banner is associated with General George Washington. It is square with a natural-colored background and a single green pine tree at the center; three sides have fringe. Above the tree reads "We Appeal to Heaven" and below is "1776".

Date: 1776-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 60534

Accession Number: 1942.2761

Commemorative Certificate

Young woman with rt. arm outstretchd; 4 snakes; from french pres.

Date: 1921

Maker: Besnard (Maker)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60535

Accession Number: 1942.2762

Commemorative Certificate

Medal of honor certificate to h. d. sleeper from french pres.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60536

Accession Number: 1942.2763

Commemorative Certificate

18th c. french & American soldiers on left, wwi era on rt; text centr

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60537

Accession Number: 1942.2764

Commemorative Certificate

Commend. from french legion of honor to henry sleeper

Date: 1918

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60538

Accession Number: 1942.2765

Wallpaper

Grisaille reprod. pillar & arch paper; cherubs; 3 classic. figs.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60539

Accession Number: 1942.4692

Puzzle

Multi-color; jigsaw pieces in rectangular paper box

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Crafty Art Puzzle, The (Maker)

GUSN: 60540

Accession Number: 1942.5076

Puzzle

Multi-color; jigsaw pieces in rectangular paper box

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly Perrin, M. (Purchaser)

GUSN: 60541

Accession Number: 1942.5077

Bookcase

Bookcase in thirteen sections, beige in color with fluted pilasters, divided sections, and cornices.

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60542

Accession Number: 1942.5075

Barometer

Pendulum shaped barometer with scrolls, a circular pewter dial, and two hands

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60543

Accession Number: 1942.2506

Portrait of Johann Kaspar Lavater

Oval medallion profile; semi-circular floral composition enclosing.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 60544

Accession Number: 1942.2507

Tieback

White opalescent round curtain tiebacks with six-petaled flowers and a star.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60545

Accession Number: 1942.2508.1

Tieback

White opalescent round curtain tiebacks with six-petaled flowers and a star.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60546

Accession Number: 1942.2508.2

Tieback

White opalescent round curtain tiebacks with six-petaled flowers and a star.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60547

Accession Number: 1942.2508.3

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