Historic New England

Picture Hook

Round blue glass picture hook with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of five.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60883

Accession Number: 1942.2713.4

Picture Hook

Round blue glass picture hook with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of five.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60884

Accession Number: 1942.2713.5

Mirror Knob

Circular white enamel mirror knob with a black star center and a metal mount and shaft.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60885

Accession Number: 1942.2714

Mirror Knob

White enamel circular mirror knob with a red star in the center and a metal mount and shaft. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60886

Accession Number: 1942.2715.1

Mirror Knob

White enamel circular mirror knob with a red star in the center and a metal mount and shaft. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60887

Accession Number: 1942.2715.2

Doorknob

Cobalt glass doorknob with six-sided faceted flat top.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60888

Accession Number: 1942.2716

Picture

Picture of two seated women and a standing woman playing a striged instrument.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60889

Accession Number: 1942.2717

Picture

Picture of the biblical Noah in the foreground with an ark and animals in the background. Framed.

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60890

Accession Number: 1942.2718

Fishing Float

Dark olive green glass ball.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60891

Accession Number: 1942.2719

Fishing Float

Pale yellow opaque glass ball on a wooden ring stand.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60892

Accession Number: 1942.2720

Fishing Float

Kelly green glass ball.

Date: 1855-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60893

Accession Number: 1942.2721

Fishing Float

Amber brown glass ball.

Date: 1855-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60894

Accession Number: 1942.2723

Fishing Float

Marine blue glass ball.

Date: 1855-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60895

Accession Number: 1942.2724

Fishing Float

Gray glass ball on a wood stand.

Date: 1855-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60896

Accession Number: 1942.2725

Fishing Float

Marine blue glass ball.

Date: 1855-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60897

Accession Number: 1942.2726

Fishing Float

Amber brown glass ball on a wood ring stand.

Date: 1855-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60898

Accession Number: 1942.2727

Fishing Float

Amethyst glass ball on a wood ring stand.

Date: 1855-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60899

Accession Number: 1942.2728

Fishing Float

Ruby red glass ball on a wood ring stand.

Date: 1855-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60900

Accession Number: 1942.2729

Fishing Float

Green glass ball on a wood ring stand.

Date: 1855-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60901

Accession Number: 1942.2730

Whimsey

Dark olive green glass ball on a terracotta saucer.

Date: 1855-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 60902

Accession Number: 1942.2731

Fishing Float

Amber brown glass ball on a wood ring stand.

Date: 1855-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60903

Accession Number: 1942.2732

Box

Rectangular hinged box with bands of various woods. Top has central panel with putti being pulled in a chariot by two goats.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, goat, inlay (process), olive (wood), wood (plant material), burl (wood)

GUSN: 64500

Accession Number: 1970.694

Box

Rectangular form with paper hinge and metal clasp covered with diamond and trefoil pattern. Bordered by wood grained printed paper. Overall attempt to imitate Indian wood box.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64501

Accession Number: 1970.695

Table Mat

Table linen with scalloped border with large circular flower motifs on edge and with orange embroidery in center.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering

GUSN: 64502

Accession Number: 1970.696

Black and white engraving entitled Mozart a Vienne showing Mozart at the keyboard surrounded by an audience of ladies and gentlemen. Rectangular molded frame with black and gilt decoration and glass. Engraved by Alfred Cornilliet after E. Hamman.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Chardon, Alfred (Publisher) Cornillet, Alfred (Engraver) AFTER Hamman, E. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 64503

Accession Number: 1970.697

Print

Walnut, rectangular molded frame with gilt inner frame and glass; black and white engraving of The Finding of the Savior in the Temple William Holman Hunt, painter; A Blanchard, engraver.

Date: 1867

Maker: Chardon, Alfred (Publisher) Hunt, William Holman (Painter) Blanchard, A. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 64504

Accession Number: 1970.698

Photograph

Black and rectangular frame. Applied copy of a black and white photograph of Lewis Tappan, father-in-law to Henry C. Bowen, carrying a coat over one arm and a walking stick or cane in his other hand. ¾ length view.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Bachrach (Printer)

GUSN: 64505

Accession Number: 1970.699

Print

Facsimile of etching of hatted older man bending over a walking stick. Multiple matting, including gold leaf; cream colored band. Birdseye veneer frame with inner gilt run molding. Signed [Fornting R. 1869]

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: AFTER Fornting (Maker)

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

GUSN: 64506

Accession Number: 1970.700

Doily

Square, white doily with wide border of lace and fringe.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 64507

Accession Number: 1970.718

Curtain

Deep red velvet curtains; 7 rings; selvadges and hemmed; 2 panels; floor length

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 64508

Accession Number: 1970.1263.1

Curtain

Deep red velvet curtains; 7 rings; selvadges and hemmed; 2 panels; floor length

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 64509

Accession Number: 1970.1263.2

Corn Popper

Dowel handle; wire basket; hinged cover; tin edging throughout

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 64510

Accession Number: 1970.1313

Library Table

Renaissance Revival library table with rectangular top and bowed ends. Inset green baize top with pas partout and Greek key gilt design, molded skirt with one long drawer in front. Block corners, turned legs, bracket stretchers with center finial. Modified trestle type.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64511

Accession Number: 1970.701

Armchair

Top rail has centered flower in cartouche with leaf and scroll motif. Turned baluster spindles. Arms curve from stiles and to seat, caned flag seat with bowed front rail. Turned front legs and stretcher, two cylindrical side and rear stretchers.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, oak (wood)

GUSN: 64512

Accession Number: 1970.702

Table

Three tapered cabriole legs support a lower trident shelf and upper round top with molded sides.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64513

Accession Number: 1970.703

Letter Box

Three tiered letter box of rustic design. Front and crest of pierced oak leaf and acorn carving. Sides carved to imitate bark. Twig feet and frame.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64514

Accession Number: 1970.704

Seal

Knop top with spool and vase form shaft with attached metal H seal.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64515

Accession Number: 1970.705

Inkwell

Colorless rectangular base with canted corners and top. Circular well.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 64516

Accession Number: 1970.706

Print

Marked Etched by Max Rosenthal Phila 1890 from a painting by C.W. Peale. Signed in pencil. Bust portrait of George Washington with oval matting. Oak, rectangular frame.

Date: 1890

Maker: Rosenthal, Max (Etcher) AFTER Peale, Charles Wilson (Artist) Jas. H. Wilcox & Co. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64517

Accession Number: 1970.707

Print

Black and white engraving entitled A Dream of the Future depicting a young girl with her dog and a city in the distance. Engraved by J. J. Chant after W. P. Frith, T. Crewswick, and R. A. Anedell. Rectangular molded walnut frame with gilt inner frame, glass mount.

Date: 1861

Maker: Chant, J. J. (Engraver) AFTER Frith, W. P. (Maker) AFTER Creswick, T. (Maker) Ansdell, R. A. (Maker) Henry Graves & Co. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 64518

Accession Number: 1970.708

Eagle Plaque

Pressed metal, metallic gold painted eagle grasping fasces in talons, wings outstretched.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 64519

Accession Number: 1970.709

Settle

Stamped 14 554 on rear. Elizabethan revival banquette, two animal paw feet. Chest with hinged lid; front, back, and side panels with foliate scroll carving on star punched background; straight reed and incised supports.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 64520

Accession Number: 1970.710

Beater

Rounded tip, straight sides. Handle round and narrow with incised banding.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64521

Accession Number: 1970.711

Print of Lincoln Family

Engraving entitled, The Lincoln Family in 1861 portrays the Lincolns seated at a dining table. J.C. Buttre after F.B. Carpenter. Rectangular molded frame with gilt bevel, glass mount.

Date: 1873

Maker: Buttre, J. C. (Maker) AFTER Carpenter, F. B. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 64522

Accession Number: 1970.712

Prints and Letter

Print of Thomas Aspenwall; a letter from William Prescott declining a dinner invitation from Aspenwall; and a print of unidentified man presumed to be Prescott. Engraved by John Sartain after a photograph published by Whipple.

Date: 1880

Maker: Whipple (Publisher) Sartain, John (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 64523

Accession Number: 1970.713

Pedestal Table

Tripod bracket feet below turned shaft. Rectangular tip top with rounded corners. Married piece.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64524

Accession Number: 1970.714

Bookcase

Freestanding bookcase with bracket feet and canted corners, scrolled skirt. Two drawers with no handles in lower case; upper case set back, hinged glass-fronted doors with jig-sawn fretwork corners. Deeply molded pediment with fretwork crest.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oak (wood)

GUSN: 64525

Accession Number: 1970.715

Electric Lamp

Circular base, straight columnar shaft. Round, domed, cased glass shade with white interior and green exterior, and brass finial.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 64526

Accession Number: 1970.716

Throw Pillow

Square pink and beige damask cover.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64527

Accession Number: 1970.717

Dish

Heavy brown folk-style scroll des; on blue; overhanging lip

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 64528

Accession Number: 1970.1314

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