Historic New England

Chandelier

Glass chandelier with frosted grape pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170818

Accession Number: 2006.44.1155

Sampler

Embroidered alphabet sampler in a plain wood frame. Inscription worked in cross stitch "Happy is she whose early/years receive instruction/Mary Willis born/Portland AE9 Dec 14, 1805"

Date: ca. 1814

Maker: Duncan, Mary Willis, 1805-1888 (Embroiderer) Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

Material: embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 170819

Accession Number: 2006.44.1159

Wall mirror

Oval shaped, Adam style painted and parcel gilt wall mirror.

Maker: unknown

Material: parcel gilding, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 170822

Accession Number: 2006.44.1158

Basket

Native American grass basket with orange and purple lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170903

Accession Number: 2006.44.2066

Maori (New Zealand/Aotearoa) wooden staff/club known as taiaha, flattened and wide at one end and the other with a carved face and tongue. The pointed end takes the form of a decorated tongue projecting from the open mouth of a stylized head, carved on both sides. The eyes of the head are inlaid wit...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 170906

Accession Number: 2006.44.1198

Basket

Native American grass basket with purple and gold lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170907

Accession Number: 2006.44.2067AB

Basket

Native American grass open basket with black geometrical pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170908

Accession Number: 2006.44.2065

Paddle

Small carved wooden paddle from the Austral Islands, covered with incised patterns. The carvings include the characteristic Austral Island circular motif and flared handle pommel with eight human-like figures.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170909

Accession Number: 2006.44.1199

Basket

Native American grass oval basket with green, red and pink geometrical pattern and a circle handle on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170910

Accession Number: 2006.44.2072AB

Side chair

Victorian side chair with embroidered flower seat and pierced splat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170913

Accession Number: 2006.44.1208

Basket

Grass Native American basket with whale pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170914

Accession Number: 2006.44.2064AB

Upright Piano

Mahogany upright piano made by Lindeman & Sons. Has a hinged cover to protect the keys. Compass of AAA to c5 (seven octaves +). Three pedals. Mahogany veneered case with two columnar legs supporting key bed.

Date: 1886-1900

Maker: Lindeman & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170922

Accession Number: 2006.44.1200

Tea tray

Red and white porcelain tea tray.

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer) Briggs

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170923

Accession Number: 2006.44.1209.1

Basket

Native American grass open basket with geometrical pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170924

Accession Number: 2006.44.2071

Basket

Native American grass circular rigid basket.with light green geometrical pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material), metal

GUSN: 170925

Accession Number: 2006.44.2068

Basket

Native American grass basket with white geometrical pattern. It contains two shelves and a little gauze bag.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170926

Accession Number: 2006.44.2069

Teapot

Red and white porcelain teapot with lid depicting ribbons and garland.

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer) Briggs (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170927

Accession Number: 2006.44.1209.2AB

Backgammon set

Backgammon set. It includes one board, thirteen red pieces, fifteen black pieces and two coins.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170928

Accession Number: 2006.44.2092

Teacup

Red and white porcelain teacup depicting ribbons and garland.

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer) Briggs

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170929

Accession Number: 2006.44.1209.3

Cream pitcher

Red and white porcelain tea creamer depicting ribbons and garland by Wedgwood.

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170933

Accession Number: 2006.44.1209.4

Saucer

Red and white porcelain tea saucer depicting ribbons and garland.

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170934

Accession Number: 2006.44.1209.5

Sugar bowl

Red and white porcelain small sugar bowl depicting ribbons and garland.

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170935

Accession Number: 2006.44.1209.6

Candlestand

Mahogany oval-shaped tilt-top candlestand in the Chippendale style with turned foot tripod and an object carved on the top of the stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170936

Accession Number: 2006.44.1182

Throw pillow

Needlework pillow with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 170941

Accession Number: 2006.44.1196

Sofa

Federal style mahogany sofa with carved crossed-arrow design on crest rail, carved arm rests, straight legs with block feet, blue upholstery fabric covering the back, sides, and seat.

Date: 1916-1940

Maker: Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170942

Accession Number: 2006.44.1183

Work table

Empire style carved mahogany sewing table. Two drawers with pedastal base. Leaf carving on urn shaped shaft. Castors on feet.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170945

Accession Number: 2006.44.2340

Box

Round wood box that is engraved with a scene of General Cornwallis surrendering to General George Washington.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170946

Accession Number: 2006.44.1211AB

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with hexagonal base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170947

Accession Number: 2006.44.2382

Bust of an unknown woman

Ceramic green yellow and blue bust of a woman.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170948

Accession Number: 2006.44.2171

Stirrup

Oriental cloisonne stirrup with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cloisonné

GUSN: 170951

Accession Number: 2006.44.1195

Knife rest

Metal knife rest which represents angels engaging in a tug of war.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170952

Accession Number: 2006.44.2177

Table lamp

Oriental blue and white crackleware table lamp with two lightbulbs and one shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170953

Accession Number: 2006.44.1194

Armchair

Ladderback armchair with rush seat. Spindle stretchers on front.

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material)

GUSN: 170954

Accession Number: 2006.44.2345

Bird figurine

Small jade bird with a curl on the head.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 170955

Accession Number: 2006.44.2176

Bottle

Small glass red and white bottle with animal pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170956

Accession Number: 2006.44.2175

Clamp

Brass clamp in the form of a bird.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170960

Accession Number: 2006.44.2381

Tea service

Eight-piece silver-plated tea service, marked with Hartford Silverplate Company pattern number "1411." Design of wild roses with five and three-petaled stylized flowers in Moorish-style divided band.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Hartford Silver Plate Company (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal), copper alloy

GUSN: 180374

Accession Number: 2009.2.1

Tray

Silver Tray with handles

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: International Silver Company (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal), copper alloy

GUSN: 180383

Accession Number: 2009.2.2

Set of eight chair covers

Set of eight crewel work chair covers [six side chairs, two arm chairs]. Flowers, birds, berries, leaves, insects. Arm chairs show Tree-of-Life design; side chairs have paired scrolling woody vines. Stitches include satin, stem, French knot, cross, speckled, fly, diaper filling, blanket, chain.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Kennedy, Nancy Inman, 1925-1992 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 180384

Accession Number: 2009.2.3

Engraved Print

Bust length profile portrait of man facing right wearing a coat and white shirt, mounted in a wood frame with twisted rope border.

Date: 1798-1803

Maker: Saint-Memin, Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de (French painter and printmaker, 1770-1852) (Engraver)

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), engravings (prints), wood and wood products

GUSN: 103925

Accession Number: 1967.139

Silhouette Portrait

Hollow cut silhouette set on black paper of a young man facing right.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103926

Accession Number: 1975.151

Miniature portrait of three children

Miniature painting on ivory of three children, boy in center wearing brown suit and lace collar, girl in blue dress on left, and boy in blue dress and lace collar on right, mounted in a deep gilded wood frame.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 103927

Accession Number: 1982.169

Silhouette

Hollow cut paper silhouette set over black textile of a man facing right, set in a painted gold frame under glass.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103928

Accession Number: 1982.176

Miniature portrait of an unknown woman

Miniature watercolor on ivory portrait of a woman facing slightly right with brown parted hair with a braid, mounted in a velvet mat with an oval opening with gilt metal border, all in a fold over burgundy leather case.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), velvet (fabric weave), leather

GUSN: 103929

Accession Number: 1982.177

Silhouette Potrait

Full length silhouette portrait cut from black paper of a man facing left with arms crossed, pencil drawn background of an ivy covered marble railing with an urn and ruins in background, mounted in a painted green wood frame with bead border and cream mat.

Date: 1842

Maker: Edouart, Auguste (Artist)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103930

Accession Number: 1982.250

Double Silhouette Portrait

Double hollow cut silhouette portraits set over black silk of a man facing right and a woman facing left, mounted in a gilded wood frame with verre eglomise mat with two oval openings for portraits..

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103931

Accession Number: 1985.739

Silhouette Portrait

Hollow cut silhouette set over black silk of a young child facing left, mounted in a painted black wood frame with brass mat with scrolled edge.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103932

Accession Number: 1985.740.1

Silhouette Portrait

Hollow cut silhouette over black silk of a young child facing right, mounted in a painted black wood frame with brass mat with scalloped edge.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103933

Accession Number: 1985.740.2

Silhouette Portrait

Hollow cut silhouette set over black silk of a woman facing right wearing a bonnet, mounted in a painted black wood frame with eglomise mat with yellow paint chain border.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103934

Accession Number: 1985.741

Silhouette Portrait

Hollow cut bust length silhouette portrait set over black paper of a man facing right, mounted in a gilded wood frame.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103935

Accession Number: 1985.742

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