Historic New England

Lantern

7 faceted amethyst glass shade; bottom green; punched; sm. handle

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60678

Accession Number: 1942.3561

Mourning Picture

Watercolor picture of a young woman placing a floral wreath on an urn; Willow tree in background. "...Martha Wright/Ast 18/1797".

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60679

Accession Number: 1942.3562

Glass

Clear; round; taper at bottom; faceted

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60680

Accession Number: 1942.5090

Tissue Holder

Pale gray; rectangular body; rounded extension on back with hole to hang

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60681

Accession Number: 1942.5091

Powder Box

Wh & gilt; round; lip at base&top; borders

Date: 1875-1893

Maker: Sarreguemines (Maker)

Material: gilding

GUSN: 60682

Accession Number: 1942.5092.1

Powder Box

Wh & gilt; round; lip at base&top; borders

Date: 1875-1893

Maker: Sarreguemines (Maker)

Material: gilding

GUSN: 60683

Accession Number: 1942.5092.2

Indian Club

Unpainted; wood weathered to gray; 2 pairs incised rings

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60684

Accession Number: 1942.5093

Soap Dish

Rectangular frame; 8 rods forming rach & feet

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60685

Accession Number: 1942.5094

Doorknob

Dk. green; octagonal, faceted; brass trim

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60686

Accession Number: 1942.5095.1

Doorknob

Dk. green; octagonal, faceted; brass trim

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60687

Accession Number: 1942.5095.2

Linoleum Rug

Dark green; streaked pattern

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60688

Accession Number: 1942.5096

Paneling

5 rectangular fielded panels; 2 doors; dark green

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60689

Accession Number: 1942.5097

Wastebasket

Maroon heavy cardboard; oval shape with stright sides; folded lip

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60690

Accession Number: 1942.5098

Soap Dish

Rectangular dish piereced with flower motif; u shape handle; sec. to tub

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60691

Accession Number: 1942.5099

Coverlet

Fitted; solid purple; with deep gathered flounce

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cloth

GUSN: 60692

Accession Number: 1942.5100

Sconce

Cylindrical shaft; circular lip; black; affixed to wall; shade

Date: 1902-1915

Maker: Hubbell, Harvey (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 60693

Accession Number: 1942.5101AB

Lantern

Colorless; glass shade; top conical and pierced; circular handle

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60694

Accession Number: 1942.5102

Candlestick

Yellow; square base, hexag. body; clear, vaseline type

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60695

Accession Number: 1942.2080.1

Candlestick

Yellow; square base, hexag. body; clear, vaseline type

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60696

Accession Number: 1942.2080.2

Writing Table

Rectangular top; 3 drawers; 4 front carved legs; 2 carved rear legs

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), burl veneer, mahogany (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 60697

Accession Number: 1942.2107

Four-poster Bed

2 turned & carved foot posts; 2 turned head posts

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 60698

Accession Number: 1942.2108

Chest of Drawers

Four drawer, bowfront chest with two small drawers and backsplash top; spiral twisted column

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 60699

Accession Number: 1942.2109

Night Table

Rectangular top, one drawer, 4 turned legs with dowel stretchers

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 60700

Accession Number: 1942.2110

Card table. Pine. Rectangular top with hinged lead with rounded front corners. Concave front and side rails. Leaf and top pivot at ninety degrees. Rests on four turned and carved legs with spiral reeding terminate in brass casters. Legs do not swing. Replaced pivot mechanism for tip.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 60701

Accession Number: 1942.2111

Mirror

Eglomise panel; river front scn. with figures, house, boat foreground

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pine (wood)

GUSN: 60702

Accession Number: 1942.2112

Vase

Medium blue opaque glass vase with a round base, ringed stem, straight sides, and a foliate decoration. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60854

Accession Number: 1942.2665.2

Bottle

Periwinkle blue opaque glass bottle with a round at base that tapers to the neck below a flared lip. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60855

Accession Number: 1942.2666.1

Bottle

Periwinkle blue opaque glass bottle with a round at base that tapers to the neck below a flared lip. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60856

Accession Number: 1942.2666.2

Vase

Periwinkle blue opaque glass vase with a footed base, conical body, and scalloped edge. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60857

Accession Number: 1942.2667.1

Bowl

Sapphire blue opaque glass bowl with a foot, curved sides, and a flared lip.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60858

Accession Number: 1942.2670

Vase

Periwinkle blue opaque glass vase with a footed base, conical body, and scalloped edge. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60859

Accession Number: 1942.2667.2

Candlestick

Opaque blue glass candlestick with a square base, faceted stem, and a gadrooned socket.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co.

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60860

Accession Number: 1942.2671

Darning Egg

Medium blue opaque glass darning egg. One of a set of three.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60861

Accession Number: 1942.2672.1

Darning Egg

Medium blue opaque glass darning egg. One of a set of three.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60862

Accession Number: 1942.2672.2

Darning Egg

Medium blue opaque glass darning egg. One of a set of three.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60863

Accession Number: 1942.2672.3

Bell Pull

Multi-colored "flame stitch" with triangle ends and a tassel.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 60864

Accession Number: 1942.2695

Illuminated Manuscript

Hand-painted text enclosed by decorative floral border.

Date: 1795

Maker: Morrill, John (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 60865

Accession Number: 1942.2696

Illuminated Manuscript

Large circle with interior six-sided form containing text and sixteen small circles.

Date: 1798

Maker: Morrill, John (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 60866

Accession Number: 1942.2697

Silhouette

Negative cut bust length profile of a baby.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60867

Accession Number: 1942.2698

Needlework Picture

Oval needlework picture of a girl standing with flowers and a stone wall on a black background. Framed.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork

GUSN: 60868

Accession Number: 1942.2699

Tieback

Red tieback with an oak pattern in metal and a glass acorn. One of a pair.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 60869

Accession Number: 1942.2702.1

Tieback

Red tieback with an oak pattern in metal and a glass acorn. One of a pair.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 60870

Accession Number: 1942.2702.2

Settee

Three-back settee in the style of the Federal era. Straight, rectangular crest rail. Four turned front legs. Four rectangular tapered legs. Box stretchers. Cotton print upholstery on long, rectangular cushions and small pillows. Composed of old and new parts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 60871

Accession Number: 1942.2703

Throw Pillow

Square multicolor pillow with a floral pattern on brown ground.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 60872

Accession Number: 1942.2704

Throw Pillow

Pieced stuffed square sewn together in allover pattern in brown and blue.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy, piecing, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 60873

Accession Number: 1942.2705

Throw Pillow

Rectangular pillow with a red, blue, and tan "Irish" (modified flame) stitch.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 60874

Accession Number: 1942.2706

Mah-Jongg Set

Mah-Jongg set in a black and gray rectangular box with a drop front over drawers with Chinese decoration.

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60875

Accession Number: 1942.2708

Crocodile Figurine

Ivory crocodile figurine with an elongated body, crouched legs, open mouth and eyes, and stylized features.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 60876

Accession Number: 1942.2709

Picture

Picture of two men on a rock, one standing and one kneeling, with palm trees to the left. Framed.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60877

Accession Number: 1942.2710

Handbill

Framed handbill advertisment for Moses Chapman, silhouette cutter. "Correct Profile Likenesses", printed text with silhouettes of a man and woman in profile. Woman in upper left corner, man in upper right corner. Plain gilt frame.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: Chapman, Moses, 1783-1821

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

GUSN: 60878

Accession Number: 1942.2711

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