Historic New England

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42642

Accession Number: 1916.1912

Slippers

Black leather; rounded toe; 2 1/4" vamp with strap/tie closure with oval opening; lined with linen; leather sole; hook on inside; sole is wide; spring heel? with stitching.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 42643

Accession Number: 1931.1912AB

Windsor Chair

Chair. Windsor form. Wood, paint. Arrow-back, bamboo-turned legs, concave seat. Painted white with gold paint visible underneath.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42645

Accession Number: 1936.634

Lead Spall

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal)

GUSN: 42646

Accession Number: 1933.1913

Whetstone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42647

Accession Number: 1933.1915

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42649

Accession Number: 1931.1916

Kiln furniture

Oblong curved earthenware object

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42650

Accession Number: 1933.1916

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 42652

Accession Number: 1933.1917

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of a young boy carrying a bundle of sticks across his back and a pitcher in his right hand.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 42722

Accession Number: 1931.1918

Shot

Iron shot.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42723

Accession Number: 1934.1918

Hand-held fan. Ivory sticks and guards, carved, gilded and set with gold spangles; gilt, red and blue vine painted on reverse of sticks; white silk leaf painted with flowers, musical instruments, bows and geometric design in gilt, blue, pink and green; sewn with sequins; brass rivet and washer.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 42731

Accession Number: 39.1919 A-C

Oil Lamp

Pair of two-arm bronze oil lamps.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 42732

Accession Number: 1952.453.1-.2

Slant-top Desk

Four graduated drawers with inlaid fan corners; dull bracket feet; inlaid top; two-tiered interior with shell-carved door, pilasters.

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42733

Accession Number: 1952.459

Stock Lock

Wood box with iron works mortised in. Three partial cover plates on back (nailed on surface); two retaining the deadbolt (one of these is brass) and one protecting the key works. Front of box profiled with parallel shadow-type moldings. Key-operated deadbolt from both sides. Distressed and possib...

Date: 1668-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), molding (forming), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 42747

Accession Number: 1932.284

Wine Glass

One of a set of seven stemmed, fluted glasses. Cut floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42748

Accession Number: 1932.286.1

Wine Glass

One of seven tall stemmed glasses. Engraved swags and flowers.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 42749

Accession Number: 1932.286.2

Wine Glass

One of a set of seven stemmed, fluted glasses. Cut floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42750

Accession Number: 1932.286.4

Creamer

Small, helmet-shaped, porcelain pitcher with hand-painted brown and gold eagle behind red and white striped shield. Eagle faces left, clutching laurel and arrows in claws, surrounded by brown halo with seven gold stars. Replacement handle.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 42752

Accession Number: 1932.288

Bowl

Pearlware bowl with black-brown transfer-printed scenes on exterior and interior with areas of hand-painted color. Three exterior scenes depict: three men beside a waterway with bluff in background, one smoking a long pipe; a pagoda; three men in a boat. On bottom of the bowl interior is a pagoda wi...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, creamware, transfer printing, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 42753

Accession Number: 1932.289

Cup and saucer

Molded, fluted border w/ transfer printed and painted polychrome scenes of Asian figures in landscape.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 42754

Accession Number: 1932.290

Bowl

Pearlware bowl with black-brown transfer-printed scenes on exterior and interior with areas of hand-painted color. Three exterior scenes depict: three men beside a waterway with bluff in background, one smoking a long pipe; a pagoda; three men in a boat. On bottom of the bowl interior is a pagoda wi...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, creamware, transfer printing, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 42757

Accession Number: 1932.291

Creamer

Porcelain pitcher with bulb-shaped body, lid with berry knop and forked handle with leaf terminals. Molded elements, border patterns and sprig on body painted black and metallic gold.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 42758

Accession Number: 1932.293AB

Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a bearded, dark haired man in a suit of armor, hand on sword.

Date: 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 42761

Accession Number: 1932.301

Mythological Scene with Beheading

Mythological scene featuring figure in red and blue holding severed head of man under tree. Possibly Hermes.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 42762

Accession Number: 1932.308

Landscape with Cattle

Landscape with cattle clustered in center, sheep at left.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: K., J. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 42763

Accession Number: 1932.310

Saltcellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42767

Accession Number: 1927.1919

Needlework Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark with cross stitch embroidery of a wreath in a variety of pastel shades.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42854

Accession Number: 1934.1923

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42861

Accession Number: 1927.1924

Saltcellar

Pair of pressed glass saltcellars shaped into a tree branch.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42862

Accession Number: 1931.1924.1-.2

Weight

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42863

Accession Number: 1933.1924

Bonnet

Straw bonnet with white satin lining.

Date: 1837

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, satin, silk (textile), straw (plant material), wire

GUSN: 42866

Accession Number: 1925.137B

Saltcellar

Pressed footed glass saltcellar. Opaque blue glass. Scalloped rim. Diamond pattern shaped into hearts and arches.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42869

Accession Number: 1927.1925

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42870

Accession Number: 1931.1925

Needlework Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark with embroidery of an anchor in brown, tan, blue, and green. Also embroidered "Hope on Hope ever"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42871

Accession Number: 1934.1925

Needlework Bookmark

Cardboard bookmark embroidered with a cross in purple, blue, green, and pink.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42875

Accession Number: 1934.1926

Waistcoat

Cream, printed wool; printed in blue, red and purple; rolled, notched collar; 6 self covered buttons; 3 pockets; white cotton lining; brown back (twill); ties and 4 pairs brass eyes with lacing for back closure; single breasted.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 42877

Accession Number: 1934.2215

Card Case

Chinese carved ivory card case in original Chinese case.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 42878

Accession Number: 1934.2220

Tumbler

Glass tumbler. Diamond pattern with cut fan accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42881

Accession Number: 1931.1927

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42884

Accession Number: 1927.1928

Relish Dish

Rectangular molded glass relish dish. Fluted underside of dish continues to scalloped rim.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42885

Accession Number: 1931.1928

INSTRUMENT

Half round shank w/ one hole; square loop handle at one end and scoop at the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 42886

Accession Number: 1933.1928

Needlework Picture

Genre scene embroidered with silk on ivory silk ground with painted background and figures. It depicts a tropical outdoor scene of two white women tending babies with a Black woman and a Black man working to the right. Stitches used: long and short satin, with filling and rice stitches.

Maker: Lovejoy, Joseph, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: silk (fiber), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 42893

Accession Number: 2016.186.1

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42895

Accession Number: 1927.1929

Spur

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 42900

Accession Number: 1930.1437

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42902

Accession Number: 1931.1930

Mirror

No description

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 42907

Accession Number: 2014.22.4

Tall Case Clock

Ogee bracket feet; quarter columns with brass fittings; arched pediment with fretwork; fluted plinths; inlaid fans.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42908

Accession Number: 2014.22.5

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42915

Accession Number: 1927.1931

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42916

Accession Number: 1933.1931

Portrait of a Boy

Full length portrait of a young boy (presumably the brother of Hope Brown Ives [1986.1183]) wearing a dark brown dress with brown trousers. His left hand is tucked into his pocket, his right hand holds a brown cap. Landscape view in distance. Oil paint on canvas, gilt frame with carved decoration in...

Date: 1842

Maker: Attributed to Lincoln, James Sullivan, 1811-1888 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 42921

Accession Number: 1986.1182

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