Historic New England

Bookcase

Bookcase with Gothic arched doors.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 60761

Accession Number: 1942.2585

Wallpaper

Domino paper; brown & brown sprig stripe; lining in bookcase

Date: 1910-1936

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60762

Accession Number: 1942.4726

Wallpaper

Domino paper; brown with a brown sprig stripe.

Date: 1910-1936

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60763

Accession Number: 1942.2585C

Wallpaper

Domino paper; brown with a brown sprig stripe.

Date: 1910-1936

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60764

Accession Number: 1942.2585D

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of a boy standing against a fence with a dog at his feet. The boy's face and the background are finely painted.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60765

Accession Number: 1942.2586

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of children playing with a dog surrounded by a floral border.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Hawkins, Sophia Marsha (Maker)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 60766

Accession Number: 1942.2587

Family Record

Large tree with genealogy on fruit with five upside-down hearts, a small house, and trees. One of a pair.

Date: 1801

Maker: Saville, William, 1770-1853 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 60767

Accession Number: 1942.2589.1

Family Record

Large tree with genealogy on fruit with five upside-down hearts, a small house, and trees. One of a pair.

Date: 1800

Maker: Saville, William, 1770-1853 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 60768

Accession Number: 1942.2589.2

Electrified Oil Lamp

Coral and white; marble base, brass stem; pear shaped body; ovals, quatrefoil

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), flashing (glassworking), cutting (dividing), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 60769

Accession Number: 1942.2590

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with rectangles of symbols including a cross, anchor, leaf, and arrow) in bright colors with a border.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60770

Accession Number: 1942.2591

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with a diamond starburst in rose, brown, green, and beige.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60771

Accession Number: 1942.2592

Dressing Table

Table with two drawers in the frame and an arched skirt, four legs, and a rectangular top with a rounded edge.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), poplar (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 60772

Accession Number: 1942.2595

Throw Pillow

Circular pillow with multi-color floral and leaf motif on black ground. Pink corded edge.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, textiles

GUSN: 60773

Accession Number: 1942.2596

Portable Desk

Rectangular box with a hinged lid, writing surface, five compartments, and two ink bottles.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 60774

Accession Number: 1942.2598

Electrified Oil Lamp

Ruby glass body and shade with a floral and grape decoration.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60775

Accession Number: 1942.2599

Positive cut, full length silhouette of a seated man and his dog, carpet depicted with a light ink wash. Bronzed and black ink highlights painted on man and dog. Grain painted frame and glass are of the period.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: Possibly Hubard, William James (Artist)

GUSN: 60776

Accession Number: 1942.2600

Silhouette

Positive-cut silhouette profile of a stout gentleman with a top hat and gloves. Framed. One of a pair.

Date: 1845

Maker: Possibly Spencer, J. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60777

Accession Number: 1942.2602.1

Silhouette

Positive-cut silhouette of the profile of a mature woman with bonnet and book and a small dog. Framed One of a pair.

Date: 1845

Maker: Possibly Spencer, J. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60778

Accession Number: 1942.2602.2

Sampler

Long rectangular sampler with twelve square panels, multicolor geometric designs, and borders.

Date: 1868

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60779

Accession Number: 1942.2603

Miniature Portrait

Bust length, 3/4 view of a man wearing a dark bue coat on a pale blue background. With an oval frame.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60780

Accession Number: 1942.2604

Miniature Picture

Miniature picture of a basket of flowers on a brown background in a circular frame.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60781

Accession Number: 1942.2605

Electric Lamp

Pewter lamp in an nverted eggplant shape with a twist decoration and a circular molded foot. Pink ruffled shade.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60782

Accession Number: 1942.2606

Caddy

Sarcophagus shaped caddy with four ivory ball feet and finial. With a hinged lid and key.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60783

Accession Number: 1942.2607

Artifact

Branch entwined with a black serpent, possibly the handle of a cane.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60784

Accession Number: 1942.2608

Cigarette Holder

Cylindrical holder with an orange plastic mouthpiece, in a leather case.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 60785

Accession Number: 1942.2609

Bell

Cylindrical handle ending in four feet with four bells suspended.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 60786

Accession Number: 1942.2610

Pipe

Squared stem with stylized floral relief, a kettle shaped bowl, and a lid.

Date: 1700-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 60787

Accession Number: 1942.2611

Flask

Brown, highly polished gourd flask in a dumbbell shape with a stopper and a cord.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gourd

GUSN: 60788

Accession Number: 1942.2612

Flower Vase

Amethyst-colored glass vase with a trumpet shape and a circular base.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60789

Accession Number: 1942.2613

Compote

Lavender-colored, shell-shaped glass bowl with an oval base and a winged creature on the stem. One of a pair.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60790

Accession Number: 1942.2614.1

Compote

Lavender-colored, shell-shaped glass bowl with an oval base and a winged creature on the stem. One of a pair.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60791

Accession Number: 1942.2614.2

Radiometer or Light Mill

Clear glass bulb encasing a set of vanes on a spindle that rotate when placed in sunlight.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60792

Accession Number: 1942.2615

Bird Figurine

Amethyst-colored glass swan.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60793

Accession Number: 1942.2616

Mirror

Mirror with an eglomise panel, fluted pilasters, a molded rectangular frame, and a narrow base.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pine (wood), spruce (wood)

GUSN: 60794

Accession Number: 1942.2617

Whale Figurine

Amethyst-colored glass whale.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60795

Accession Number: 1942.2618

Paperweight

Clear glass, square based paperweight with a pyramidal shaft and a pedestal with a vase of painted flowers.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 60796

Accession Number: 1942.2619

Center Table

Circular top with an inlaid star surrounded by an intricate pattern with four spiral twisted legs.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), veneering

GUSN: 60797

Accession Number: 1942.2621

Jar

Amethyst-colored glass jar with round with straight sides and a conical lid with a clear glass finial.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60798

Accession Number: 1942.2622

Compote

Purple and white marbleized glass compote with a round bowl on a pedestal with a round base.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60799

Accession Number: 1942.2624

Fishing Float

Green glass ball on a wood ring stand.

Date: 1855-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60901

Accession Number: 1942.2730

Whimsey

Dark olive green glass ball on a terracotta saucer.

Date: 1855-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 60902

Accession Number: 1942.2731

Fishing Float

Amber brown glass ball on a wood ring stand.

Date: 1855-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60903

Accession Number: 1942.2732

Hooked Rug

Diamond starburst in red, brown, green, and beige; oak leaves top and bottom.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60904

Accession Number: 1942.2733

Curtain

Rectangular panel curtains with a pattern of flowers and twisted stems with birds and urns in browns and bright blues. One of a pair.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 60905

Accession Number: 1942.2734.1

Curtain

Rectangular panel curtains with a pattern of flowers and twisted stems with birds and urns in browns and bright blues. One of a pair.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 60906

Accession Number: 1942.2734.2

Window Curtain

Allover pattern of flowers and farms, pink and green on dark brown. One of a set of two panels and a valance.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60907

Accession Number: 1942.2735.1

Curtain

Allover pattern of flowers and farms, pink and green on dark brown. One of a set of two panels and a valance.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60908

Accession Number: 1942.2735.2

Curtain

Allover pattern of flowers and farms, pink and green on dark brown. One of a set of two panels and a valance.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60909

Accession Number: 1942.2735.3

Tieback

Amethyst glass tieback with leaves and buds of metal on a glass five petal flower.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, metal

GUSN: 60910

Accession Number: 1942.2736

Portrait of Mrs. Barrington

Half-length seated portrait of a woman resting her head on her left hand. Wears a yellow dress with a blue sash and an ermine-trimmed robe, with pearl jewelry. Bottom of print reads "The Honorable Mrs. Barrington."

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: AFTER Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792 (Maker) Houston, Richard (Engraver) Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794 (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 60911

Accession Number: 1942.2954

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