Historic New England

Pair of Curtains with Tiebacks

Two panels with conforming tiebacks; light olive green gaufraged, or "cut", velvet floral motif in ovals overall.

Maker: unknown

Material: cut velvet, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 248591

Accession Number: 1969.3540.1AB-2

Table Cover

Table cover; moire silk; beige grosgrain background with silk panels at corners embroidered with basket motif; center with flowers and bows; embroidered in both threads and tiny strands of ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), silk (fiber), embroidery (visual works), needlework (visual works)

GUSN: 248593

Accession Number: 1969.3544

Wall Fixtures

Light bulbs screw into a short collar in the center of a wall mounted disc

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248594

Accession Number: 1984.520.4

Counterpane Bedspread

Rectangular with shaped corners to fit mattress; yellow, blue and white silk brocade; lined in irregular clud-like floral servers on diaper pattern; fringed front and sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 248596

Accession Number: 1969.3547

Set of Curtains

Full length panels (.1-.3); short panels (.4-.5); white mull cotton; white on white; embroidered sunflower repeat.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 248597

Accession Number: 1969.3554.1-5

Upholstery for a French-style open armchair; set of four ovals for arm pads; saddle-shaped seat (.1) still on burlap square i=on which it was worked; partially done chair back (.2) still on rack; beige background with blue leafy vine forming a guilloche between thin blue stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248599

Accession Number: 1969.3569.1-2

Textile Fragments

Pieces of upholstery fabric; maroon grosgrain or satin rep with woven stripes of green, whtie and tan.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 248601

Accession Number: 1969.3574A-F

Candlesticks

Brass candlesticks; round base; single bulbous knop; wide concave bobeche.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper alloy

GUSN: 248651

Accession Number: 1949.304.1-2

Figure of Benjamin Franklin

Staffordshire figure of Benjamin Franklin.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze, underglazing

GUSN: 248654

Accession Number: 1949.308

Figurine

Figurine of a literary figure, probably Shakespeare; Staffordshire.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248656

Accession Number: 1949.309

Inkstand

Double well; pewter; rectangular with trough; two protruding pen holders; four lion's feet; etched design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248658

Accession Number: 1949.313

Fireplace Shovel

Brass-handled, wrought iron fireplace shovel.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper alloy, iron (metal)

GUSN: 248660

Accession Number: 1949.314.1

Fireplace Tongs

Brass-handled, iron fireplace tongs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248661

Accession Number: 1949.314.2

Brass Andirons

Elaborate brass andirons; eight knops on front post; decorative curly legs, each with two ball feet; iron log rest with decorative triple-knop end.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper alloy, iron (metal)

GUSN: 248662

Accession Number: 1949.314.3-4

Japanned Serving Table

Japanned lacquer; sqaure table with long tappered legs; leather top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248663

Accession Number: 1949.319

Biblical Scene

Framed hand-colored print; depicts Christ and follwers near a harbor. Large ship to the right.

Maker: unknown

Material: prints (visual works), prints by process or technique

GUSN: 248664

Accession Number: 1949.323

Hand-colored Engraving, Print

Framed; hand-colored engraving; depicts peasant on a horse.

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), intaglio printing, intaglio prints

GUSN: 248667

Accession Number: 1949.324

Thermometer Enclosed in Case

Mercury thermometer enclosed in mahogany case.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mercury, wood (plant material), mahogany (wood), hinges (hardware), closures (container components), metal

GUSN: 248668

Accession Number: 1949.327

Silhouette of Man in Top Hat

Framed silhouette; depicts man in top hat with riding crop.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cutting (dividing)

GUSN: 248669

Accession Number: 1949.331

Lolling Chair

Looling chair; uphostered; exposed wooden arms; turned front legs; tappered back legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), upholstery, tacks, nails

GUSN: 248677

Accession Number: 1949.332

Fire bucket

Painted leather fire bucket.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 171675

Accession Number: 2006.44.2197

Plate

Polychrome plate with a man playing polo.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171676

Accession Number: 2006.44.2528

Easy chair

Chippendale mahogany easy armchair with light colored upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171696

Accession Number: 2006.44.2198

Plate

Polychrome ceramic plate with a polo player.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171697

Accession Number: 2006.44.2529

Sea Shell

Half of a sea shell.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 171700

Accession Number: 2006.44.2527.2

High Chest

Chippendale walnut flat-top high chest with nine pull-out drawers with brasses.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 171701

Accession Number: 2006.44.2199

Sea Shell

Half of a sea shell.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 171702

Accession Number: 2006.44.2527.1

Butler's desk

Federal inlaid mahogany butler's desk with four pull-out drawers.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171703

Accession Number: 2006.44.2200

Box

Square colored ceramic box with a man playing polo on the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171704

Accession Number: 2006.44.2530AB

Lamps

Pair of Shaped crystal fluid lamps with hexagonal shaped decorative shades featuring various species of coral on each panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 171705

Accession Number: 2006.44.2201

Parrot figurine

Carved coral parrot and a brass stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171706

Accession Number: 2006.44.2531AB

Lamp

Shaped crystal fluid lamp with hexagonal shaped paper decorative shade with various pictures of coral species on each panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 171707

Accession Number: 2006.44.2201.1ab

Cradle

3 pitch hood; shaped footboard; shaped hood front; painted brown, green inside

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), maple (wood), graining

GUSN: 171708

Accession Number: 1941.1284

Lamp

Shaped crystal fluid lamp with hexagonal shaped paper decorative shade with various pictures of coral species on each panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 171709

Accession Number: 2006.44.2201.2ab

Mug

Small white porcelain mug with gold and blue flower pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171710

Accession Number: 2006.44.2532

Mechanical bank "Trick Dog"

American painted cast iron mechanical bank entitled: "Trick Dog."

Date: ca. 1906

Maker: Probably Shepard Hardware Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 171712

Accession Number: 2006.44.2203

Sewing Table

Sewing table with drop leaves, two drawers and a bag slide. Splayed-leg base with brass paws and casters. Rope-twist stretchers and supports.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: veneer, eastern white pine (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171713

Accession Number: 1987.1435

Slant-top Desk

Chest of drawers with fall front. Birch with white pine secondary wood. Interior of upper case has eight pigeonholes and nine drawers. Top central drawer features a carved shell. Oxbow drawer facade with round blocking on top drawer. Scalloped skirt with shell-carved central drop. Ogee knee br...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 171714

Accession Number: 1948.705

Mechanical bank "Trick Pony"

American painted cast iron mechanical bank entitled: "Trick Pony."

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 171718

Accession Number: 2006.44.2204

Mechanical bank "Always Did Love a Mule"

American painted cast iron mechanical bank entitled: "Always Did Love a Mule."

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 171719

Accession Number: 2006.44.2205

Mechanical bank

American painted cast iron mechanical bank entitled: "Rotating Boy."

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 171720

Accession Number: 2006.44.2206

Gameboard

Chinese gilt-decorated black lacquer gameboard.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171722

Accession Number: 2006.44.2208

Book

Hardbound book entitled "The Moving Picture Book" with removable cover with two red glass eyeholes.

Maker: (Author)

Material: book paper

GUSN: 171723

Accession Number: 2006.44.2210AB

Board game

Parker Brothers board game entitled: "Over the Fence."

Maker: Parker Brothers Inc. (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 171726

Accession Number: 2006.44.2211A-C

Icon of Vladimirskaya

Framed icon of the mother of God or Vladimirskaya. She is holding a baby Christ who is kissing her.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171728

Accession Number: 2006.44.2392

Fireset

Brass fireplace tool set.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171729

Accession Number: 2006.44.2212

Fireplace shovel

Brass fireplace shovel.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171730

Accession Number: 2006.44.2212.1

Fireplace tongs

Brass fireplace tongs.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171731

Accession Number: 2006.44.2212.2

Fireset stand

Brass fireplace stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171732

Accession Number: 2006.44.2212.3

Windsor Arm Chair

The bamboo-back chair with under-scrolling arms above curved arm supports over a molded seat, above bamboo carved-legs and stretchers. The crest and arms edged by incised lines. The whole painted a black/brown.

Date: 1780-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 171754

Accession Number: 1990.129

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