Historic New England

Candlestick

Candlestick with a square, stepped, and weighted base and a cylindrical incised shaft with a push-up slide. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Turner & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 59436

Accession Number: 1942.2223.2

Mirror Knob

Metal mirror knob with an enamel oval with a man in a military uniform.

Date: 1780-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enamel paint

GUSN: 59437

Accession Number: 1942.2224

Oil Lamp

Oil lamp made of yellow glass. Faceted baluster body with square plinth base. Frosted glass shade. Electrified.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 59438

Accession Number: 1942.2226

Fish Figurine

Fish figurine carved from an ivory tusk with a wooden base. One of a pair.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59439

Accession Number: 1942.2231.1

Fish Figurine

Fish figurine carved from an ivory tusk with a wooden base. One of a pair.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59440

Accession Number: 1942.2231.2

Windsor Armchair

Windsor chair with a seven spindle comb back with turned supports, a shaped seat, and a turned base.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 59441

Accession Number: 1942.2233

China Cabinet

Large Flemish-style china cabinet wtih glass doors, a scalloped pediment, six c-scroll legs, and ball feet. One long and two short drawers.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 59442

Accession Number: 1942.2240

Box

Cr, wh, orange; rectangular ; domd. lid; 2 comprtmt. lids; shell & coral motf

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59443

Accession Number: 1942.3934.1

Bottle

Square bottle; short neck; flat lip; tear drop stopper

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59444

Accession Number: 1942.3934.2

Bottle

Square bottle; short neck; flat lip; tear drop stopper

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59445

Accession Number: 1942.3934.3

Rug

Brown sunburst. with orange and green floral motif; variegated circulars; floral corner. blue

Date: 1985

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, textiles

GUSN: 59447

Accession Number: 1985.878S

Armchair

Wicker armchair with continuous arm/crest. Cane seat and back. Circular wicker base. Floral cushion.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 59448

Accession Number: 1942.3796.1

Portrait of a Man

Miniature portrait of an unidentified man in a brown coat, vest and tie. Bust-length.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 59449

Accession Number: 1942.2241

Portrait of Nicolas de Catinat

Full-length portrait of a man with plumed hat and cane with cutouts for applied fabric.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: Possibly Bonniart (Artist)

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

GUSN: 59450

Accession Number: 1942.2242

Portrait of Madame La Duchesse d'Aumont

Full-length portrait of a woman, with fireplace and mirror with cutout applied fabric.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: Possibly Bonnart, I. (Artist)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 59451

Accession Number: 1942.2243

Illuminated Manuscript

Writing exercise with text surrounded by a decorative border. Framed.

Date: 1830

Maker: Mace, Robert (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 59452

Accession Number: 1942.2249

Photograph of Cogswell House

Exterior view of Cogswell House. Framed.

Date: 1907

Maker: Andrew, A. Piatt (Abram Piatt), 1873-1936 (Photographer)

GUSN: 59453

Accession Number: 1942.2250

Mirror Knob

Blue pressed glass circular mirror knob with a star motif. One of a pair.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 59454

Accession Number: 1942.2251.1

Mirror Knob

Blue pressed glass circular mirror knob with a star motif. One of a pair.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 59455

Accession Number: 1942.2251.2

Mirror Knob

Red pressed glass circular mirror knob with metal edging.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 59456

Accession Number: 1942.2252

Oil Lamp

Oil lamp made of yellow glass. Flaring, faceted body with square base. Etched glass shade. Electrified.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 59457

Accession Number: 1942.2254

Shingle

Rectangular shingle with jagged ends; late-nineteenth century picture adhered to the front.

Date: 1690-1720

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59458

Accession Number: 1942.2255

Side Table

Oak side table. Colonial Revival. Two-piece top with scalloped and molded outer edge. Nailed frame follows outline of top. Table rests on four turned legs joined by solid stretchers.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 59459

Accession Number: 1942.2256

Hanging lantern with four sided colorless glass globular body with circular beading pattern. Conical shaped tin mount at top is pierced with a star and diamond design. Base mount has a single row of pierced stars. Electrified.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 59460

Accession Number: 1942.2257

Umbrella Stand

Shop sign with cartouches around border, decorated with an eagle, a landscape, and a palette.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: Lakeman, Nathan (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 59461

Accession Number: 1942.2258

Cane

Tapered shaft with an ornate geometric design and script written at the top.

Date: 1845-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59462

Accession Number: 1942.2271

Cane

Bamboo shaft and handle.

Date: 1845-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 59463

Accession Number: 1942.2274

Cane

Unfinished briar shaft with a twisted shape and curved bone handle.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59464

Accession Number: 1942.2275

Candlelighter

Two piece candlelighter with a shaft with a cylindrical font and a lighter with wicks.

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 59465

Accession Number: 1942.2279

Chinese Dog Figurine

Porcelain seated dog facing right, with a floral painted decoration. One of a pair.

Date: 1780-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59263

Accession Number: 1942.2821.1

Chinese Dog Figurine

Porcelain seated dog facing left, with a floral painted decoration. One of a pair.

Date: 1780-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59264

Accession Number: 1942.2821.2

Jardiniere Base

Carved wooden jardiniere base with a cloud motif and a teak finish.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59265

Accession Number: 1942.2823

Candle Lamp

Blue, green, and gold electric lamp with a long stem, pierced shade, and hexagonal foot with an overall floral pattern.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59266

Accession Number: 1942.2824

Grand Piano

Black grand piano with three straight tapering legs with spade feet.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: Steinway & Sons (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), iron (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 59267

Accession Number: 1942.2825

Beast Figurine

Polychrome figurine of a crouching beast with horns and teeth; matching wood base.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 59268

Accession Number: 1942.2828

Oriental Carpet

Teal ground with large floral motifs and insects and floral and geometric borders.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 59269

Accession Number: 1942.2829

Curtain Set

Yellow silk damask curtains with a Chinoiserie pattern. The set includes a valance (A), two side panels (B-C), and two tie-backs.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: French & Co. (Maker)

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 59270

Accession Number: 1942.2830.1A-C

Curtain Set

Yellow silk damask curtains with a Chinoiserie pattern. The set includes a valance (A), two side panels (B-C), and two tie-backs.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: French & Co. (Maker)

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 59271

Accession Number: 1942.2830.2A-C

Trinket Box

White oval lidded box with gilt paint and a grapevine relief pattern.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 59272

Accession Number: 1942.2831

Lantern

Lantern with spherical shade. Carved circular wooden mounts decorated with oriental figures and animals.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59273

Accession Number: 1942.2833

Animal Figurine

Polychrome animal figurine with gilt paint, tusks, eyes, and front paws.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59274

Accession Number: 1942.2834

Trunk

Painted trunk with hinged lid, large brass escutcheon, and side handles.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59275

Accession Number: 1942.2835

Chinese Wallpaper

Set of nineteen non-repeating scenic wallpaper panels. Nine panels of rice cultivation and ten panels of porcelain production; Porcelain panels depict workers cleaning and purifying raw clay, decorating unfired ware, firing it in kilns, packing the finished pieces for shipment, and carrying the pack...

Date: 1775-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 59276

Accession Number: 1942.4655

Table

Rectangular top with a marble inset, four straight rails with stretchers and legs.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 59277

Accession Number: 1942.4660

Vase

Apple green vase with a bulbous body, indented shoulder, and a wide mouth with naturalistic decoration.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59278

Accession Number: 1942.4661

Painting of the China Trade Room at Beauport

Interior view of the China Trade Room at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House as it appeared during Henry Davis Sleeper's lifetime. Watercolor on paper.

Date: 1928

Maker: Ranken, William Bruce Ellis (British painter, 1881-1941) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 59279

Accession Number: 1976.169

Garden Seat

Green, white, and gilt garden seat with a barrel shape, strapwork with nail heads, and a pierced top.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59280

Accession Number: 1982.319

Disc Music Box

Rectangular with serpentine sides; hinged lid enclosing mechanism.

Date: 1899-1905

Maker: Regina (Maker)

GUSN: 59281

Accession Number: 1982.1225

Glass Grapes

Cluster of red grapes on wire stems.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 59282

Accession Number: 1942.5005

Glass Grapes

Cluster of pink grapes on wire stems.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 59283

Accession Number: 1942.5006

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