Historic New England

Creamer

Baluster with circular foot; broad spout; scroll handle

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Maker)

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

GUSN: 59399

Accession Number: 1942.4091

Bread Tray

Rectangular with flared sides; black ground with gold dec; green. line border.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), stenciling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 59400

Accession Number: 1942.4547

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

Armchair

High backed armchair with thirteen spindles, shaped arms, round legs, and a brown cushion.

Date: 1760-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: elm (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 59427

Accession Number: 1942.2212

Tieback

Round pressed metal curtain tieback with a floral motif and traces of gilding. One of a pair.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, metal

GUSN: 59428

Accession Number: 1942.2215.1

Tieback

Round pressed metal curtain tieback with a floral motif and traces of gilding. One of a pair.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, metal

GUSN: 59429

Accession Number: 1942.2215.2

Tea Caddy

Turquoise square tea caddy with a mottled surface and replacement lid.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59430

Accession Number: 1942.2219

Curtain

Set of curtains with an allover floral design of white and blue on a red ground with a contrasting border with vines.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 59431

Accession Number: 1942.2220.1

Doorstop

Cast iron doorstop in the shape of a cottage with a green roof and flowers in the front.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 59432

Accession Number: 1942.2221

Miniature Picture

Marine scene with two ships in battle with a third ship to the right. Framed. One of a set of seven.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: aquatints (prints), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 59081

Accession Number: 1942.3186.6

Miniature Picture

Marine scene with two ships in battle with a third ship to the right. Framed. One of a set of seven.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: aquatints (prints), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 59082

Accession Number: 1942.3186.7

Miniature Portrait of King George, IV

Miniature bust-length portrait of King George, IV of England wearing a high collar, white stock tie, and a medal on his waistcoat. Famed.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: Willard, A. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 59083

Accession Number: 1942.3187

Dining Table

Maple dining table. Rectangular top has two trapezoidal drop leaves. When leaves are opened, table top forms an octagon. Swinging bars support leaves. Unusual shape of top reveals late-nineteenth-century construction. Table rests on four square tapered legs with spade feet.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 59084

Accession Number: 1942.3188

Fancy Side Chair

Painted side chair with gold striping and floral decoration with a stylized lyre splat. One of a set of four.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 59085

Accession Number: 1942.3189.1

Fancy Side Chair

Painted side chair with gold striping and floral decoration with a stylized lyre splat. One of a set of four.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 59086

Accession Number: 1942.3189.2

Fancy Side Chair

Painted side chair with gold striping and floral decoration with a stylized lyre splat. One of a set of four.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 59087

Accession Number: 1942.3189.4

Fancy Side Chair

Painted side chair with gold striping and floral decoration with a stylized lyre splat. One of a set of four.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 59088

Accession Number: 1942.3189.3

Box

Round box with a picture of a lady and a boy in mid-nineteenth century dress.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59089

Accession Number: 1942.3190

Box

Round box with an Elizabethan man and woman on the lid.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59090

Accession Number: 1942.3191

Game Board

Multi-colored rectangular box with a hinged lid and boards for chess on the exterior chess and backgammon on the interior.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59091

Accession Number: 1942.3192

Cribbage Board

Cribbage board of light and dark woods with cribbage pins and holes and decoration of swags and Bacchus.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59092

Accession Number: 1942.3195

Dominoes

Rectangular wood box with a slide lid and ivory pieces with brass and ebony decoration and wood trim.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), ebony (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59093

Accession Number: 1942.3196

Card Deck

Rectangular box of playing cards of nineteenth century literary titles.

Date: 1860

Maker: Tingley, John H. (Maker)

GUSN: 59094

Accession Number: 1942.3197

Eyeglasses

Pair of eyeglasses with oval glass and a brass frame with straight sides.

Date: 1850-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59095

Accession Number: 1942.3198

Eyeglass Case

Black oval eyeglasses case with painted and mother-of-pearl floral decoration.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59096

Accession Number: 1942.3199

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