Historic New England

Building Sculpture

Yellw and brown marbleized ceramic castle figurine with crenelated towers and turrets.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 60942

Accession Number: 1942.2680

Picture

Scene of three ladies with musical instruments and a male servant with tray. Framed.

Date: 1840-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60943

Accession Number: 1942.2681

Compote

Brown wooden compote with a round base and body with a wide flaring lip.

Date: 1830-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 60944

Accession Number: 1942.2682

Silhouette

Positive cut full-length profile of a man seated at desk. Framed.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60945

Accession Number: 1942.2683

Snuffbox

Dark brown and amber inlaid metal box with a bird and star motif.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 60946

Accession Number: 1942.2684

Rectangular shadow box containing miniature glass figurines. Figurines depict religious and secular people and places. Some of the figurines include a woman holding an anchor, a woman holding a crucifix, a winged horse, a woman holding two small children, men riding horses, a skeleton holding a cres...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), lampworking

GUSN: 60947

Accession Number: 1942.2685

Picture

Exterior scene of a gazebo with an urn on the roof, two women crying, and two men embracing.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), silk (textile), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 60948

Accession Number: 1942.2686

Urn

Brown urn with a round base, ringed stem, and round body. The lid tapers to an acorn finial.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60949

Accession Number: 1942.2687

Watercolor

Four women full length profile; ceremonial bonnets and dresses; large drum.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Possibly Munn?, J. Riggs (Artist)

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

GUSN: 60950

Accession Number: 1942.2688

Salt and Pepper Set

Clear; rectangular handled basket; square containers with threading and a basket. weave.

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60951

Accession Number: 1942.2689

Electric Lamp

Rectangular pedestal base with molded scroll and gadroon decoration.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60952

Accession Number: 1942.2690

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with a medallion of flowers and grapes with scrolled roses in the corners.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60953

Accession Number: 1942.2691

Wallpaper

Wallpaper printed with globes, books, and newspapers in yellow, pink, and bue on a cream ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60954

Accession Number: 1942.4691

Punch Pot

Cream colored pot with an apple-shaped body and spiral twisted handle. Mask on spout.

Date: 1765-1780

Maker: Attributed to Leeds (Maker)

Material: creamware

GUSN: 60955

Accession Number: 1942.1642

Figurine of a Man

Carved wood standing figure of a Buddhist god holding a scroll. Dark finsh.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60956

Accession Number: 1942.1653

Figurine of a Man

Carved wood standing figure of a Buddhist god holding a box. Dark finsh.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60957

Accession Number: 1942.1654

Basket

Toleware fruit basket, sleigh shaped with footed base. Two rectangular feet. Red, gold, and black foliage motif on sides.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, painting (coating)

GUSN: 60958

Accession Number: 1942.1721

Tea Canister

Rectangular tea canister with a semi-circular front and a canted top with a hinged lid. One of a pair.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Possibly Garraway (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60959

Accession Number: 1942.1842.1

Tea Canister

Rectangular tea canister with a semi-circular front and a canted top with a hinged lid. One of a pair.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Possibly Garraway (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60960

Accession Number: 1942.1842.2

Bottle

Brown-green glass bottle with a globular body, a narrow neck, and a demijohn shape.

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60961

Accession Number: 1942.1845

Bottle

Dark green glass bottle with a globular body, narrow neck, and a demijohn shape.

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60962

Accession Number: 1942.1846

Foil Picture

Foil picture of two birds on floral branches on a black ground. Framed. One of a pair.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: foil (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60963

Accession Number: 1942.1847.1

Foil Picture

Foil picture of two birds on floral branches on a black ground. Framed. One of a pair.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: foil (metal)

GUSN: 60964

Accession Number: 1942.1847.2

Map-"Nova Belgica et Anglia Nova"

Map depicting portions of the east coast of North America with pictoral elements including tall ships, bears, Native Americans, and canoes. Hand-colored. Appears to be a page from an atlas.

Date: 1675-1774

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60965

Accession Number: 1942.1848

Map of Boston

Framed map of the town of Boston and of Boston Harbor.

Date: 1756

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60966

Accession Number: 1942.1849

Kerosene Lantern

Electrified kerosene lamp with a spherical colorless glass shade flashed with red, a wire cage, and black mounts. One of a pair.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Hiram L. Piper Co. (Maker)

Material: flashing (glassworking), painting (coating), tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 60967

Accession Number: 1942.1851.1

Kerosene Lantern

Electrified kerosene lamp with a spherical colorless glass shade flashed with red, a wire cage, and black mounts. One of a pair.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Hiram L. Piper Co. (Maker)

Material: flashing (glassworking), painting (coating), tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 60968

Accession Number: 1942.1851.2

Bracket

Shelf with row of ball drops; acorn pendant

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 61279

Accession Number: 1942.1779

Pitcher

Cream, polychrome; baluster body, large spout, "c" handle; ships; Hope figure

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 61280

Accession Number: 1942.1781

Plate Warmer

Red; rectangular with rounded top; hngd door; chinois. scns. porcelain prodct

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 61281

Accession Number: 1942.1783

Lantern

Red, gold line decoration; cylindrical pierced top; rounded diamond shape. colorless shade

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 61282

Accession Number: 1942.1784

Storage Box

Red, rounded cylindrical with vertical ribs; "lotus" form; flat top; gold chinois

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 61283

Accession Number: 1942.1785

Compote

Red, black; circular foot, straight stem; body curved; flat lip; bird, floral

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 61284

Accession Number: 1942.1787.1

Compote

Red, black; circular foot, straight stem; body curved; flat lip; bird, floral

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 61285

Accession Number: 1942.1787.2

Oil Lamp

Red, black, and gold lamp with a circular foot; shaft; urn font; cylindrical burner arm; scroll and leaf details

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 61286

Accession Number: 1942.1788

Decanter

Amethyst; flattened golb. body with narrw. neck; colorless hndls

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61287

Accession Number: 1942.1789.1

Decanter

Amethyst; flattened golb. body with narrw. neck; colorless hndls

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61288

Accession Number: 1942.1789.2

Sugar Bowl

Amethyst; loop pattern with 7 lobes; acorn shp. finial on cover.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61289

Accession Number: 1942.1790

Vase

Amethyst vase with 12 faceted conical form; pointed scallions; acanthus leaf and mask

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 61290

Accession Number: 1942.1791.1

Mug

Amethyst mug; cylindrical body; beaded lip; bevelled foot; thin ear shaped handles

Date: 1820-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61291

Accession Number: 1942.1792

Bulb Vase

Amethyst; conicl. form with bowl shaped lip

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61292

Accession Number: 1942.1793.1

Bulb Vase

Amethyst; conicl. form with bowl shaped lip

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61293

Accession Number: 1942.1793.2

Vase

Amethyst vase with 12 faceted conical form; pointed scallions; acanthus leaf and mask

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 61294

Accession Number: 1942.1791.2

Finger Bowl

Amethyst-colored glass finger bowl with a cylindrical shape, a flared lip, and a ground pointil. One of a pair.

Date: 1840-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61296

Accession Number: 1942.1795.1

Finger Bowl

Amethyst-colored glass finger bowl with a cylindrical shape, a flared lip, and a ground pointil. One of a pair.

Date: 1840-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61297

Accession Number: 1942.1795.2

Bottle

Amethyst; octag. faceted sides taper to knopped neck

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61298

Accession Number: 1942.1796

Tumbler

Amethyst-colored glass tumbler with a cylindrical form with a diamond and rococo decoration on the sides. One of a pair.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61299

Accession Number: 1942.1797.1

Tumbler

Amethyst-colored glass tumbler with a cylindrical form with a diamond and rococo decoration on the sides. One of a pair.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61300

Accession Number: 1942.1797.2

Candlestick

Amethyst; ocatag. faceted form with various steps & moldings

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61301

Accession Number: 1942.1798.1

Candlestick

Amethyst; ocatag. faceted form with various steps & moldings

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61302

Accession Number: 1942.1798.2

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