Historic New England

Coaster

Red; cylindrical shape with gold stencilled foliage decoration.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59401

Accession Number: 1942.4556

Compote

Colorless; round; cut facets & etched grapevine; clear.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 59402

Accession Number: 1942.4577

Side Chair

Carved crest; cane back with splat stiles; urn & ball finials; black

Date: 1690-1705

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59403

Accession Number: 1956.68

Electric Lamp

Lantern shape with open shade with pierced galleries. Cylindrical shaft, circular base painted black. Electrified.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 59404

Accession Number: 1942.5023.1-2

Champagne Bottle

For champagne; dk. gr. glass with cork & wire cage

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Taylor Wine Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 59405

Accession Number: 1982.1227

Champagne Bottle

Dk. green glass with cork & wire cage; for champagne.

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59406

Accession Number: 1982.1228

Bottle

Pale green; rectangular , oval face with indentation.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 59407

Accession Number: 1942.5024

Decanter Label

Rectangular on chain; "sherry" surrounded by border.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59408

Accession Number: 1942.5025

Decanter

Clear; round, taper at base, flare at shldr; stopper; facets & gadrn.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 59409

Accession Number: 1942.5026AB

Vase

Round base, fluted rim; diamond pattern overall; milk glass.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 59410

Accession Number: 1942.5027

Fireplace Grate

Two back shafts with flattened knobs; two front. shafts knobs top and bottom

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 59411

Accession Number: 1942.5028

Doorknob

Clear, round, diamond motif

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 59412

Accession Number: 1942.5029

Paneling

Fielded panels; 2 fluted pilasters; 1 medal; moldings; green paint.

Date: 1908

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59413

Accession Number: 1942.5030

Skeleton Key

Skeleton key with a large oval ring; affixed to wall.

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 59414

Accession Number: 1942.5031

Side chair. Beech. Carved crest, cane back and seat. Turned stiles with ball and urn finials. black paint. Turned feet, front carved stretcher with vegetal forms and c-scrolls. Rectangular side and rear stretchers. Rests on block-and-urn front legs and turned feet.

Date: 1715-1730

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59415

Accession Number: 1955.77

Side Chair

Side chair. Beech. Carved crest, cane back and seat. Turned stiles with ball and urn finials. black paint. Turned feet, front carved stretcher with vegetal forms and c-scrolls. Rectangular side and rear stretchers. Rests on block-and-urn front legs and double ball-turned front feet.

Date: 1715-1730

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59416

Accession Number: 1955.78

Side Chair

Side chair. Beech. Carved crest, cane back and seat. Turned stiles with ball and urn finials. black paint. Turned feet, front carved stretcher with vegetal forms and c-scrolls. Rectangular side and rear stretchers. Rests on block-and-urn front legs and double ball-turned front feet. Repainted...

Date: 1715-1730

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59417

Accession Number: 1955.79

Silhouette

Positive-cut full-length silhouette by Auguste Edouart showing a man in an interior scene. Figure is shown in a profile view and holds a paper in his left hand and is pointing with his right hand. Framed.

Date: 1842

Maker: Edouart, Auguste (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59418

Accession Number: 1942.1601

Portrait of a Man

Framed oval portrait in watercolor on ivory of a man shown in a bust-length, three-quarter view. Man is wearing a brown coat over a yellow and white striped vest. Frame has boughs of foliage which are suspended from a central pendant in the form of oak leaves and acorns.

Date: 1803

Maker: Cox, S. (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 59419

Accession Number: 1942.1602

Miniature Portrait

Framed oval watercolor portrait of a man shown in bust-length, three-quarter view. Man is wearing a brown coat and white stock. Octagonal frame.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59420

Accession Number: 1942.1603

Silhouette

Negative-cut silhouette depicting a woman in a bust-length profile view with delineated lace, bows, and hair.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Doyle, William M.S., 1769-1828 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 59421

Accession Number: 1942.1611

Silhouette

Framed negative-cut silhouette of a man in a right-facing profile view with delineated ponytail and ribbon. Rectangular wood frame with octagonal mat.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Doyle, William M.S., 1769-1828 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, graphite (mineral), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59422

Accession Number: 1942.1612

Miniature Portrait

Oval miniature bust-length portrait of a man turned in 3/4 view, wearing a black suit and cravat with a red and green pin.

Date: 1836

Maker: Guillet, C. (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 59423

Accession Number: 1942.1629

Miniature Portrait

Bust-length profile portrait of a man wearing a dark blue coat and white stock with a black oval mat and ornate frame.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 59424

Accession Number: 1942.1636

Sailor's Valentine

Two octagonal boxes hinged together with a decorative pattern of shells under glass.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 59425

Accession Number: 1942.2064

Figurne of a Woman

White, gray, and yellow figurine of a woman standing holding a cornucopia.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59426

Accession Number: 1942.2070

Trunk

Painted trunk with hinged lid, large brass escutcheon, and side handles.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59275

Accession Number: 1942.2835

Chinese Wallpaper

Set of nineteen non-repeating scenic wallpaper panels. Nine panels of rice cultivation and ten panels of porcelain production; Porcelain panels depict workers cleaning and purifying raw clay, decorating unfired ware, firing it in kilns, packing the finished pieces for shipment, and carrying the pack...

Date: 1775-1785

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59276

Accession Number: 1942.4655

Table

Rectangular top with a marble inset, four straight rails with stretchers and legs.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 59277

Accession Number: 1942.4660

Vase

Apple green vase with a bulbous body, indented shoulder, and a wide mouth with naturalistic decoration.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59278

Accession Number: 1942.4661

Painting of the China Trade Room at Beauport

Interior view of the China Trade Room at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House as it appeared during Henry Davis Sleeper's lifetime. Watercolor on paper.

Date: 1928

Maker: Ranken, William Bruce Ellis (British painter, 1881-1941) (Artist)

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

GUSN: 59279

Accession Number: 1976.169

Garden Seat

Green, white, and gilt garden seat with a barrel shape, strapwork with nail heads, and a pierced top.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59280

Accession Number: 1982.319

Disc Music Box

Rectangular with serpentine sides; hinged lid enclosing mechanism.

Date: 1899-1905

Maker: Regina (Maker)

GUSN: 59281

Accession Number: 1982.1225

Glass Grapes

Cluster of red grapes on wire stems.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 59282

Accession Number: 1942.5005

Glass Grapes

Cluster of pink grapes on wire stems.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 59283

Accession Number: 1942.5006

Wax Apple

Yellow and orange apple.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 59284

Accession Number: 1942.5007

Castanets

Stained wood with rounded sides and straight tops, blue and yellow wool ties.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59285

Accession Number: 1942.5020.1-.2

Coral

Pale orange piece of coral with a two pronged branch with some carving.

Maker: unknown

Material: corals (animals)

GUSN: 59286

Accession Number: 1942.5008

Letter Opener

Pale orange letter opener with a long flat back and carved oval Chinese-style decoration.

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material)

GUSN: 59287

Accession Number: 1942.5009

Mantel

Fireplace mantel. Yellow and blue colonettes support a white marble shelf. Carved central cartouche of a shepherd with sheep.

Date: 1936-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 59288

Accession Number: 1942.5010

Rooster Figurine

Full-length carving of a rooster painted gold with stylized plumage. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59289

Accession Number: 1942.5011.1

Rooster Figurine

Full-length carving of a rooster painted gold with stylized plumage. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59290

Accession Number: 1942.5011.2

Decorative Pagoda

Aqua-green fielded panels with half octagon molding cut into pagoda style sections.

Date: 1924

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59291

Accession Number: 1942.5012

Sugar Bowl

Polychrome sugar bowl that tapers to a footed base, decorated with a floral motif.

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 59292

Accession Number: 1982.1226

Side Chair

Thumb-back; bamboo legs, stretchers; yellow with black trim.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59294

Accession Number: 1942.2130.1

Side Chair

Thumb-back; bamboo legs, stretchers; yellow with black trim.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59295

Accession Number: 1942.2130.2

Sculpture

3/4 MALE; BISHOP W/MITER; ARM ACROSS CHEST; SWAGGED DRAPERY

Date: 1200-1399

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59296

Accession Number: 1942.2894

Sculpture

Bust; medieval boy; plumed hat; ruffled collar; polychromed.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59297

Accession Number: 1942.4518

Side Chair

Pierced oval back; upholst. seat; br/red floral print.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59298

Accession Number: 1942.4605.1

Side Chair

Pierced oval back; upholst. seat; br/red floral print.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59299

Accession Number: 1942.4605.2

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