Historic New England

Box

Rectangular; hinged lid; bl. with or, paper lace; octag. resrv; charms insd

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66450

Accession Number: 1966.1988

Photograph

Sepia photographic portrait, bust length; woman; light. jacket with dark. trim; bow at neck

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66451

Accession Number: 1966.1989

Button Set

Cast, domed with loop shank; daisy dec; 11 on a string

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 66452

Accession Number: 1966.1990

Snuff Spoon

Oblong; tinned; one side with lozenge and leaf; ivory pick; metal spoon.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 66453

Accession Number: 1966.1991

Perfume Vial

Egg shaped; silver cap; scrolling lvs; clear vial with wool inside

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chasing, glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 66454

Accession Number: 1966.1992

Brooch

Circle; 6 semi-circular beads; wire bar across center; pin catch

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66455

Accession Number: 1966.1993

Brooch

Narrow leaf chased with veins; turned under edges; long pin behind

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chasing, gold (metal), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 66456

Accession Number: 1966.1994

Photograph

Sepia photographic portrait; shoulder. length; woman; light jacket with dark trim; dark bow at neck

Date: 1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66457

Accession Number: 1966.1995

Carpet Section

Carpet with stylized flowers, peach lilies alternatine with red tulips; dark blue ground. Wall to wall carpet section.

Date: 1910

Maker: William Morris & Co. (Manufacturer) Pray & Son (Retailer)

Material: floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 66458

Accession Number: 1931.797.2

Photograph

Sepia; cathedral with trees & graveyard foreground

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66459

Accession Number: 1966.2126

Painting "Shepherdess Evening"

Woman right, long gown, white cap; two sheep at feet; thin trees behind. Title in large letters on the reverse.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Davis, Charles Harold, 1856-1933 A. A. Childs & Co. (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 66460

Accession Number: 1966.2127

Armchair

Yoke crest; curved stiles; bowed arms; vase splat; thick uphl. st

Date: 1735-1764

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 66461

Accession Number: 1975.255

Photograph

3 photos framed together; 3 women; 1 left. with cap; 1 right. with beads

Date: 1925-1982

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66462

Accession Number: 1982.92

Photograph

Black and white photographed framed together, depicting two women in winter coats on the left and a garden to the right.

Date: 1925-1982

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66463

Accession Number: 1982.93

Railroad Lantern

Deep blue glass bodywith a lip at the top; japanned tin fittings with a circular handle.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), japanning, piercing, metal

GUSN: 66464

Accession Number: 1982.94

Photograph

Black and white photograph of a woman in Queen Anne chair, wearing a wool suit and writing in lap

Date: 1925-1982

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66465

Accession Number: 1982.109

Photograph

Black and white photograph depicting a path on hillside, a river, trees, boats, hill; all tinted green, blue, and red.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66466

Accession Number: 1982.135

Fan

Dried palmetto leaf trimmed to round shp; rattan binding; tan

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: plant material

GUSN: 66467

Accession Number: 1986.898

Pitcher

Wht; bulbous; cylindrical nck; square strap hndl; brown des. with bl, green, brown, red

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 66468

Accession Number: 1986.976

Cradle

Rectangular; box, no hood; 4 posts; rockers lengthwise; 1drawer with knob

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66469

Accession Number: 1922.402

Trunk. Leather, brass. Brown leather incised with a small lozenge pattern overall. Tooled leather overlay applied with brass tacks in scalloped border at edges and center of panels in floral geometric patterns. Brass tacks; curved lid. Rests on four ball feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Thacher, George C., 1796-1856 (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), incising, leather

GUSN: 66470

Accession Number: 1925.790

Photograph

Woman in profile, framed by ivy; poem on matte in black script

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Maker)

GUSN: 66471

Accession Number: 1926.329

Ewer

Pale bl. with black floral borders, pagodas; octag. sectn, c-handl

Date: 1842-1867

Maker: Challinor, E., 1842-1867 (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 66472

Accession Number: 1928.1192.1

Basin

Pale bl. with black floral borders, pagodas; 10 sided; deep

Date: 1842-1867

Maker: Challinor, E., 1842-1867 (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 66473

Accession Number: 1928.1192.2

Box

Six-board box. Red cedar. Dovetailed at side corners. Brass rococo escutcheon and bail pulls at sides. Ogee base molding. glued and nailed to the case. Rests on bracket feet.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: red cedar (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 66474

Accession Number: 1929.496

Photograph

Seated woman facing left; poem mounted below in dark script

Date: 1882

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Author)

GUSN: 66475

Accession Number: 1933.1023

Trinket Box

Rectangular; clear flashed with yellow; hinged lid; scrollwork; metal trim

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Stolzenfels (Manufacturer)

Material: cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66370

Accession Number: 1949.1082

Candlestick

Yellw; hexag; paneled base with ring; ringed shaft; urn socket

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 66371

Accession Number: 1949.1083.1

Candlestick

Yellw; hexag; paneled base with ring; ringed shaft; urn socket

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 66372

Accession Number: 1949.1083.2

Chest of Drawers

Four graduated drawers; inlaid; oval brasses; bracket feet; shaped skirts

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 66373

Accession Number: 1949.1106

Fireplace Tongs

Steel; hinged with oval disc terminals; brass egg & ring shaft

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66374

Accession Number: 1952.265.3

Fireplace Shovel

Steel; bell shaped shovel; brass egg & ring shaft

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66375

Accession Number: 1952.265.4

Photograph

Black and white photograph of two dolls: one Dutch, one colonial costume, in a striped chair

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66377

Accession Number: 1976.465

Painting of Flowers

Bouquet of white and red hollyhocks; light blue ground; textured orange ground.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: Sewall, Jane (Painter)

Material: particle board, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 66378

Accession Number: 1955.272

Candlestick

Square base; canted cornrs, sloped sds; conicl ft; cylindrical socket; pushup

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66379

Accession Number: 1960.122.1

Candlestick

Square base; canted cornrs, sloped sds; conicl ft; cylindrical socket; pushup

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66380

Accession Number: 1960.122.2

Silhouette Picture

Bust length silhouette depiction of a woman facing left; hair with comb; black on white; lace collar

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66381

Accession Number: 1966.480

Photograph

Sepia photographic portrait of a man; bust length; beard and mustache, faces right; oval format

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66382

Accession Number: 1966.1972

Photograph

Bust length reproduction portrait of Caroline Frances Perry Jewett (Sarah Orne Jewetts Mother) facing right; small white cap, black buttoned dress. In pressed brass frame with embossed floral design. cardstock backing with paper grained design and metal stand. Original portrait is housed in the L...

Date: 1890

Maker: Whittemore, A. J. (Maker) Whittemore, A. J. (Maker)

GUSN: 66383

Accession Number: 1966.1975

Calendar

Rectangular; japans. dec. mat; 2dowels, calendar scrolls betw:scns. ea. mo

Date: 1886

Maker: Mitchell, John A. (Artist) Taylor, W. E. (Artist) C. A. Hack & Son (Publisher)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66384

Accession Number: 1966.1976

Photograph

Portrait of a man with a beard; graying; facing right; on card; bust length; suit

Date: 1850

Maker: Smith, Horatio G. (Maker)

GUSN: 66385

Accession Number: 1966.1978

Conch Shell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 66386

Accession Number: 1966.1979

Photograph

Sepia photographic portrait shoulder. length; woman looking left; bow at neck, button blouse

Date: 1900

Maker: Richard Nichols & Son (Framer)

GUSN: 66387

Accession Number: 1966.1980

Photograph

Sepia; woman; seated at table; ruffled dk. blouse; book, flowers

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66388

Accession Number: 1966.2055

Hatpin

Brass. fittings each side of basketweave. carved bone ball; long pin

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 66389

Accession Number: 1966.2122

Wall Mirror

Rectangular; flat frame; gesso florals; scallop borders, basketwv. ground

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 66390

Accession Number: 1966.2123

Carpet Section

Stylized flowers; peach iris alternating with pink tulips; dark blue ground.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: William Morris & Co. (Maker) Bigelow-Hartford Carpet Co. (Maker)

Material: floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 66391

Accession Number: 1931.798

Watch Stand

Drop shp; hinged; sharply domed lid; crimson with bl. satin lining

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 66392

Accession Number: 1966.2218

Conch Shell

Wht. ext; flat spiral top; rolled brn & white stripe lip; white&peach

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 66393

Accession Number: 1966.2220.1

Conch Shell

Wht. ext; flat spiral top; rolled brn & white stripe lip; white&peach

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 66394

Accession Number: 1966.2220.2

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