Historic New England

Artificial Flower Arrangement

Pink, white, and black arrangement of artificial mixed flowers and fruit in a fan-shaped basket under an oval bell jar. One of a pair.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59020

Accession Number: 1942.3149.2

Candy Dish

Dark purple glass dish with a stepped base, gadrooned bowl, and a molded flared lip.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 59021

Accession Number: 1942.3150

Mirror Knob

Pink and white circular knob with brass trim. One of a pair.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59022

Accession Number: 1942.3151.1

Mirror Knob

Pink and white circular knob with brass trim. One of a pair.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59023

Accession Number: 1942.3151.2

Tieback

Blue circular tieback shaped like a flower with a painted background.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), pressing

GUSN: 59024

Accession Number: 1942.3152

Andiron

Baluster form andirons with cabriole legs, ball feet, and rectangular log rests. One of a pair.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 59025

Accession Number: 1942.3153.1

Andiron

Baluster form andirons with cabriole legs, ball feet, and rectangular log rests. One of a pair.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59026

Accession Number: 1942.3153.2

Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a man in blue uniform with white pants, seated on a chair with crown decoration.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59027

Accession Number: 1942.3154.1

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of a woman, seated; three-quarter length view; white dress, plumed hat, rose; red drapery.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59028

Accession Number: 1942.3154.2

Bottle

Clear glass bottle in the shape of a pig with applied appendages and hob nail details.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 59029

Accession Number: 1942.3155

Vase

Ruby flashed over opaque white vase with a round foot. One of a pair.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 59030

Accession Number: 1942.3156.1

Vase

Ruby flashed over opaque white vase with a round foot. One of a pair.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 59031

Accession Number: 1942.3156.2

Vase

Putty brown vase with a circular foot, baluster body and decoration of an opaque, white enamel daisy. One of a pair.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 59032

Accession Number: 1942.3157.1

Vase

Putty brown vase with a circular foot, baluster body and decoration of an opaque, white enamel daisy. One of a pair.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 59033

Accession Number: 1942.3157.2

Bud Vase

Purple, pear-shaped bud vase with a tapering and swelled stem with decoration of white daisy enamels.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 59034

Accession Number: 1942.3158

Toilet Bottle

Royal blue bottle with a circular ribbed body, ringed neck, and a flat stopper with a knob.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 59035

Accession Number: 1942.3159

Vase

Pale blue circular vase with straight sides.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 59036

Accession Number: 1942.3160

Toilet Bottle

Clear glass bottle with a circular reeded body, faceted neck, small mouth, and stopper.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 59037

Accession Number: 1942.3161

Toilet Bottle

Clear glass bottle with a cylindrical reeded body, wide mouth with flat lip,and domed stopper.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 59038

Accession Number: 1942.3162

Condiment Bottle

Clear glass bottle with a circular flat body, narrow neck, swirl motif, and a spiral stopper.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 59039

Accession Number: 1942.3163

Bud Vase

Dark purple glass vase with a circular foot, bulbous body, and a white and gilt floral spray decoration.

Date: 1860-1878

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 59040

Accession Number: 1942.3164

Curtain

White cotton string knotted in checkerboard pattern forming net; with metal rings.

Date: 1937-1938

Maker: Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62072

Accession Number: 1984.303.2

Curtain

White cotton string knotted in checkerboard pattern forming net, with metal rings.

Date: 1937-1938

Maker: Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62073

Accession Number: 1984.303.3

Curtain

White cotton string knotted in a checkerboard pattern forming a net; with metal rings.

Date: 1937-1938

Maker: Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62074

Accession Number: 1984.303.4

Painting

Rectangular; abstract geom; black formica with incised white rectangular & cubes

Date: 1949

Maker: Albers, Josef, 1888-1976 (Artist)

Material: Formica (TM), particle board

GUSN: 62075

Accession Number: 1984.304

Hat

This circular hat is woven from tan-toned plant materials in an openwork lattice pattern. The crown in worked in a six-pointed star pattern.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62076

Accession Number: 1984.305

Picture

Abstract comp; metal shavings on orange paper ground; gray mat

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 62077

Accession Number: 1984.307

Commemorative Certificate

Black matte certificate printed in german, all caps, in red and gold

Date: 1977

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62078

Accession Number: 1984.365

Abstract Composition

Abstract composition; large oval form in center with scattered red, yellow, and blue dots.

Date: 1949

Maker: Filipowski, Richard E., 1923-2008 (Artist)

Material: ink, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 62079

Accession Number: 1984.399

Basket

Shallow circular ; flat bottom; star bottom; twisted straw lip

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62080

Accession Number: 1984.666.1

Basket

Shallow circular ; flat bottom; star bottom; twisted straw lip

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62081

Accession Number: 1984.666.2

Basket

Rectangular basket made of light brown woven wicker (a), the lid (b) rests on a twisted band of wicker.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 62082

Accession Number: 1984.674AB

Puppet

Segmented; bright colors; loop at cap; cord activates spring

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), laminating, painting (coating), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62083

Accession Number: 1984.675

Parasol

Brown varnished paper with a bamboo handle and green. plastic. top; tin cap; twine.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), varnishing

GUSN: 62084

Accession Number: 1984.2382

Vase

Triangular cross-section; diagonal lines cream glaze; circular motifs

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Shimaoka, Tatsuzo (Artist)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 62085

Accession Number: 1984.27

Pillow

Black or navy pillow with orange and beige stripe, firm, scooped with a zipper bottom

Maker: Body Care, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), cloth, synthetic

GUSN: 62086

Accession Number: 1984.94

Lapboard

White rectangular surface with wooden molding bottom; brown and black pillow below.

Date: 1965-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberboard, cloth, synthetic

GUSN: 62087

Accession Number: 1984.97

Chime

Thin green. metal rod in spiral with hook 1 end; 19 glass tubes

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), nylon, metal

GUSN: 62088

Accession Number: 1984.117

Landscape Picture

Abstract; narrow, vertical rectangular form; textured; 3 wh. circulars. on a stem

Date: 1962

Maker: McMillen, Louis A. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 62089

Accession Number: 1984.168

Electric Lamp

Circular chromed base with black iron disc; plain shaft; wicker shade

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: Possibly Bauhaus Metal Workshop (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), mahogany (wood), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy), wicker

GUSN: 62090

Accession Number: 1984.269

Side Chair

1 pc. bent chromed tubular steel; black frame seat with caning

Date: 1928-1930

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Thonet (Maker)

Material: caning, pine (wood), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62091

Accession Number: 1984.290.1

Side Chair

1 pc. bent chromed tubular steel; black frame seat with caning

Date: 1928-1930

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Thonet (Maker)

Material: caning, pine (wood), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62092

Accession Number: 1984.290.2

Throw

Small beige blanket with wide machine stitched edges and brown fleece-backed lining.

Date: 1960-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon, satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62093

Accession Number: 1984.293

Blanket

Rust and brown blanket with a diagonal weave pattern with a brown band at each long end and warp fringes.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 62094

Accession Number: 1984.296

Daybed

Rectangular high, narrow; built-in box sprngs with r/gold covering; feet

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, textiles, wood (plant material), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 62095

Accession Number: 1984.308

"Stable Tools"

Painting, abstract rendering of agricultural tools hanging on a wall, gray background. Composition on reverse depicts three ladders and two abstract shapes.

Date: 1935

Maker: Bayer, Herbert (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 62096

Accession Number: 1984.309

Desk, three narrow drawers supported by a cupboard at left and square frame at right. Four glass shelves and wooden support brackets on the right side were broken during shipment to America. Designed by Walter Gropius for his office in the Weimar Bauhaus.

Date: 1923

Maker: Gropius, Walter, 1883-1969 (Designer) Bauhaus Carpentry Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: birch (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 62097

Accession Number: 1984.310

Box

Circular; slightly domed lid; thin flaring rim, round knob finial

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 62098

Accession Number: 1984.314

Sculpture

Small table top sculpture of jutting planes of trapezoidal painted metal pieces that are mounted on a square, black metal base which sits atop a piece of painted black partical board.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: particle board, metal

GUSN: 62099

Accession Number: 1984.315

Dish

Trencher shape; rectangular; chamfered edges; flat rectangular bottom

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 62100

Accession Number: 1984.316

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