Historic New England

Finger Bowl

Colorless glass finger bowl, probably molded with a ground edge. Deep circular bowl form with circular basal ring with slightly recessed bottom. Wide circular mouth without lip. Machine etched decorative band of interlocking ovals.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 64098

Accession Number: 1970.801

Finger Bowl

Colorless glass finger bowl, probably blown. Deep circular bowl form with circular basal ring with traces of pontil on flat bottom. Circular mouth with ground edge. Wheel or acid etched border decoration of shamrocks.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 64099

Accession Number: 1970.802

Finger Bowl

Colorless glass finger bowl. Deep circular bowl form with circular basal ring on flat bottom polished pontil. Circular mouth with ground edge. Wheel-etched decoration of random stylized stars overall with border of horizontal stripes enclosing key-like elements.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 64100

Accession Number: 1970.803.1

Finger Bowl

Colorless glass finger bowl. Deep circular bowl form with circular basal ring on flat bottom polished pontil. Circular mouth with ground edge. Wheel-etched decoration of random stylized stars overall with border of horizontal stripes enclosing key-like elements.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 64101

Accession Number: 1970.803.2

Finger Bowl

Colorless glass finger bowl. Deep circular bowl form with circular basal ring on flat bottom polished pontil. Circular mouth with ground edge. Wheel-etched decoration of random stylized stars overall with border of horizontal stripes enclosing key-like elements.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 64102

Accession Number: 1970.803.3

Champagne Flute

Colorless blown glass flute. Elongated trumpet shaped bowl with wide mouth with wheel-etched decoration of grape vine. Applied short stem with applied circular foot with polished pontil.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 64103

Accession Number: 1970.804

Wine Glass

Colorless glass body; possibly blown. Deep circular bowl without decoration; ground edge. Elongated thin stem is applied. Wide applied circular foot, slightly domed.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 64104

Accession Number: 1970.805

Wine Glass

Two-part molded colorless thick glass body. Ogee-like deep cylindrical bowl with think lip. Bowl cants at bottom to a short spool-shaped stem on a wide circular base.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 64105

Accession Number: 1970.806

Goblet

Two-part colorless thick glass body. Ogee-like bowl with circular mouth. Bottom cants to a facetted stem, terminating in wide circular foot.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 64106

Accession Number: 1970.807

Cordial Glass

Deep conical bowl with facetted cuts on bottom half. Applied spool-shaped stem with a central knop. Applied circular foot with unpolished pontil.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 64107

Accession Number: 1970.808.1

Cordial Glass

Deep conical bowl with facetted cuts on bottom half. Applied spool-shaped stem with a central knop. Applied circular foot with unpolished pontil.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 64108

Accession Number: 1970.808.2

Cordial Glass

Deep conical bowl with facetted cuts on bottom half. Applied spool-shaped stem with a central knop. Applied circular foot with unpolished pontil.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 64109

Accession Number: 1970.808.3

Cordial Glass

Deep conical bowl with facetted cuts on bottom half. Applied spool-shaped stem with a central knop. Applied circular foot with unpolished pontil.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 64110

Accession Number: 1970.808.4

Cordial Glass

Deep conical bowl with facetted cuts on bottom half. Applied spool-shaped stem with a central knop. Applied circular foot with unpolished pontil.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 64111

Accession Number: 1970.808.5

Cordial Glass

Deep conical bowl with facetted cuts on bottom half. Applied spool-shaped stem with a central knop. Applied circular foot with unpolished pontil.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 64112

Accession Number: 1970.808.6

Wine Glass

Probably molded, possibly blown colorless glass body. Shallow circular bowl with elongated thin applied stem, on applied circular foot with polished pontil.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 64113

Accession Number: 1970.809.1

Wine Glass

Probably molded, possibly blown colorless glass body. Shallow circular bowl with elongated thin applied stem, on applied circular foot with polished pontil.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 64114

Accession Number: 1970.809.2

Wine Glass

Probably molded, possibly blown colorless glass body. Shallow circular bowl with elongated thin applied stem, on applied circular foot with polished pontil.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 64115

Accession Number: 1970.809.3

Wine Glass

Probably molded, possibly blown colorless glass body. Shallow circular bowl with elongated thin applied stem, on applied circular foot with polished pontil.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 64116

Accession Number: 1970.809.4

Wine Glass

Probably molded, possibly blown colorless glass body. Shallow circular bowl with elongated thin applied stem, on applied circular foot with polished pontil.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 64117

Accession Number: 1970.809.5

Wine Glass

Probably molded, possibly blown colorless glass body. Shallow circular bowl with elongated thin applied stem, on applied circular foot with polished pontil.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 64118

Accession Number: 1970.809.6

Wine Glass

Probably molded, possibly blown colorless glass body. Shallow circular bowl with elongated thin applied stem, on applied circular foot with polished pontil. Broken with stem missing.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 64119

Accession Number: 1970.809.7

Goblet

Colorless glass goblet with deep cylindrical bowl and facetted stem. Circular foot with starburst pattern. Engraved gothic style "B" at center with decorative gothic band of alternating drop pendants and trefoil motif around rim.

Date: ca. 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 64120

Accession Number: 1970.810.1

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

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

Photograph

Woman, seated; white dress; does needlework; sunlit room

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66476

Accession Number: 1933.1526.1

Manuscript

Note from soj to a & e von b; later addition by von b's

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909 (Author)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66477

Accession Number: 1933.1526.2

Purse

Lt. green; drawstring; bevel base; white & gold bordr; faceted beads

Date: 1880-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 66478

Accession Number: 1934.1021

Card Case

Flat, rectangular; shell sds, ivory rims; pnk. velvet liner; engr. plaque

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: balsa (wood), ivory (tooth component), tortoise shell

GUSN: 66479

Accession Number: 1934.1023

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