Historic New England

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

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

Portrait of a Man

Hand-colored bust-length portrait of a man in blue and red robes with an oval surround.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60912

Accession Number: 1942.3126

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with a pink, beige, and green floral medallion and beige and brown lines in the corners.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60913

Accession Number: 1942.4299

Sewing Table

Kidney-shaped sewing table with one drawer, four straight tapered legs, and hinged lids.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60914

Accession Number: 1942.4415

Bowl

Purple and white marbelized glass bowl with reeded sides.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60915

Accession Number: 1942.4659

Picture

Exterior scene of a man standing and a woman sitting in a formal garden with a building.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60916

Accession Number: 1942.5103

Picture

Exterior scene; formal gardens and building to the left; small figures promenade in the foreground.

Date: 1745-1775

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60917

Accession Number: 1942.5104

Map

Numbered picture indentifying buildings.

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60918

Accession Number: 1942.5105

Pen

Brass nib holder with steel nib and an artificial feather dyed red.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Faberhard, E. (Maker)

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 60919

Accession Number: 1942.5106

Christmas Tree Ornament

Clear claw-shaped glass ornament with three lines and a Star of David.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60920

Accession Number: 1942.5107

Christmas Tree Ornament

Amethyst glass ball.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60921

Accession Number: 1942.5108

Finial

Red painted finial with a stylized flame in deep relief carving. One of a set of three.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60922

Accession Number: 1942.5109.1

Finial

Red finial with a stylized flame in deep relief carving. One of a set of three.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60923

Accession Number: 1942.5109.2

Finial

Red finial with a stylized flame in deep relief carving. One of a set of three.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60924

Accession Number: 1942.5109.3

Newel

Wooden baluster painted brown and carved with a gothic motif with a ruby-colored glass finial.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60925

Accession Number: 1942.5110

Doorknob

Yellow "vaseline" glass faceted doorknob. One of a pair.

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60926

Accession Number: 1942.5111.1

Doorknob

Yellow "vaseline" glass faceted doorknob. One of a pair.

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60927

Accession Number: 1942.5111.2

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers with two small drawers over three long drawers. Wrought iron pulls.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), pine (wood)

GUSN: 60928

Accession Number: 1942.5112

Soap Dish

Oval; rounded lip; 3 parallel elevations in base for draining

Date: 1900-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 65175

Accession Number: 1970.902

Miniature Fan

Brise; blue ribbon; ivory sticks; gilt trim and strips and pink and green flowers.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating)

GUSN: 65176

Accession Number: 1970.10

Pocket Watch

Gilt tin case; round; embossed & pierced back; roman numerals

Date: 1880

Maker: Brevete, A. O. (Maker)

Material: gilding, tin (metal)

GUSN: 65177

Accession Number: 1970.11

Book

Marbleized cover; blue binding with gilt letters; #27 in series

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: American Sunday-School Union (Publisher)

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather, marbling, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 65178

Accession Number: 1970.13.1

Book

Marbleized cover; blue binding with gilt letters; #38 in series

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: American Sunday-School Union (Publisher)

Material: leather, marbling, paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 65179

Accession Number: 1970.13.2

Book

Marbleized cover; blue binding with gilt letters; #35 in series

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: American Sunday-School Union (Publisher)

Material: leather, marbling, paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 65180

Accession Number: 1970.13.3

Book

Marbleized cover; blue binding with gilt letters; #14 in series

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: American Sunday-School Union (Publisher)

Material: leather, marbling, paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 65181

Accession Number: 1970.13.4

Book

Marbleized cover; blue binding with gilt letters; #18 in series

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: American Sunday-School Union (Publisher)

Material: leather, marbling, paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 65182

Accession Number: 1970.13.5

Fan

Brise fan; red ribbon; pierced sticks; black yellow flowers; reverse is signed

Date: 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, marbling, paper (fiber product), piercing, sandalwood (wood), silk (textile), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 65183

Accession Number: 1970.14

Washstand

Marble top washstand with shaped splash board. Drawer with two door cupboard below. Scalloped skirt with cyma curved arch motif. Block feet. Overall illusionistic graining and paneling.

Date: 1846

Maker: Smith, C. N. (Painter)

Material: graining, marble (rock), pine (wood)

GUSN: 65184

Accession Number: 1970.459

Chest of Drawers

Gothic Revival chest of drawers with dressing glass. Illusionistic paneling, pointed arch swivel frame mirror. Four graduated drawers. Scalloped apron with block feet. Turned birds eye maple pulls. (a) Bureau (b) Mirror

Date: 1846

Maker: Smith, C. N. (Painter)

Material: graining, marble (rock), pine (wood)

GUSN: 65185

Accession Number: 1970.461

Fall Front Desk

Slant top with four drawers in graded sizes and block feet.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 65186

Accession Number: 1970.1319

Chamber Pot

Vieux Paris decoration: white body, colorless glaze. (b) Bulbous body indented to foot; indents and flares to rim. Applied handle with thumb rest and spine. Domed lid (a) with beaded conical finial. Gilt trim on finial, lid rim, belly and foot.

Date: 1890

Maker: Henry Alcock & Company (Maker)

Material: gilding, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 65187

Accession Number: 1970.634

Chair

Armchair. Rattan wicker, maple, tufted chintz upholstery. Woven back in diamond pattern with arched crest; wicker braid applied to stiles and half arms; wooden seat frame; red-pattered rep tufted seat cushion covered with polished cotton chintz; woven arched front, side, and back skirts. Rests o...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Wakefield Rattan Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 65188

Accession Number: 1970.962.1

Chair

Armchair. Rattan wicker, maple, tufted chintz upholstery. Woven back in diamond pattern with arched crest; wicker braid applied to stiles and half arms; wooden seat frame; red-pattered rep tufted seat cushion covered with polished cotton chintz; woven arched front, side, and back skirts. Rests o...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Wakefield Rattan Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 65189

Accession Number: 1970.962.2