Historic New England

Wall Mirror

Rectangular mahogany veneer frame; wide, shallow molding; rectangular glass.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 56093

Accession Number: 1988.92

Multi-colored oil on canvas of rural landscapes with rock and pond in foreground and mountains in rear. Gilt and gesso frame. Stenciled inscription on back reads: "15/ ANCIENNE MAISON/ VALEE/ BELLAMOINE Successeur/ 7 RUE DE MARTRE-SEC/ PARIS."

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 56097

Accession Number: 1929.314

Portrait Print

Print shows Lafayette standing with hat and cane in hand; caption left to right "A. Scheffer Pinxit. 1822"; "Imprime par Durand & Sauvil"; Leroux Sculpt. 1824" "Lafayette" "A Paris, chez l' Auteur, Rue St. Victor, N0. 9, et chez chaillou Md. D' Estamps, Rue St. Honore No. 140." On back: "J. Eastma...

Date: 1824

Maker: Scheffer, A. (Painter) Leroux (Engraver) Durand & Sauvil (Publisher) Chase, J. Eastman (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56098

Accession Number: 1924.554

Toilet Bottle

A) Square clay body with colorless glaze. Rectangular squat body with flat bottom. Hipped canted shoulders taper to circular neck with flat circular mouth ring. Overglaze polychrome floral sprig enamel decoration with gilt lines at all corners. B) Mushroom-type stopper with conforming decoration.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 56099

Accession Number: 1933.1369AB

Candlestick

Rectangular base; bell-shaped section above; next section is bulb like; top section is cylindrical. Incised rings at middle of bulb and near top of cylinder.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 56100

Accession Number: 1937.465

Eyeglasses

Wire-rimmed glasses w/ green tinted lenses and temples w/ hinged extensions.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 56101

Accession Number: 1937.692A

Vase

Opaque medium blue glass body. Slender neck, lip flares out, bulbous bottom on disk base. No opening in top.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56102

Accession Number: 1937.758

Toilet Bottle

Opaque white glass body. Flat basal ring with polished bottom. Cylindrical or cann-shaped body with rounded shoulders, tapering to a narrow cylindrical neck. Overall hand-painted enamel wash decoration of naturalistic flowers (morning glories or clemantis and a rust colored rose). Ball-top stopper i...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56103

Accession Number: 1937.798AB

Toilet Bottle

A) White clay body with colorless glaze. Bulbous undulating form, reminiscent of mid-Eastern forms, with squat bulbous bottom on a circular foot ring, swelling to a narrower center (bell-like) with a knop at neck and terminating in a cylindrical neck with circular mouth ring. Decorated with overglaz...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 56104

Accession Number: 1938.1322AB

Sewing Table

Sewing table with four round, tapered legs, cuffed, reeded with ring turnings where legs join case. Two drawers with pressed gilt metal knobs. Rectangular top with two leaves supported by brackets which swing out from case. Unusually thick top. Entire exterior stained and varnished (later) rather po...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 56105

Accession Number: 1939.356

Box

Rectangular, hinged box with walnut veneer containing a variety of gaming chips made of abalone, with carved decoration and indecipherable initials.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), inlay (process), abalone shell

GUSN: 56106

Accession Number: 1939.632

Cream Pitcher

Pink and white teapot with a transfer printed design of people. Part of a set.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 58939

Accession Number: 1942.2988.2

Cup and Saucer

Pink and white round saucer and teacup decorated with a depiction of a landscape with a house and cows.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 58940

Accession Number: 1942.2989

Water Pitcher

White and pink lusterware pitcher with reeded sides that taper at base and floral decoration at the top.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 58941

Accession Number: 1942.2991

Cream Pitcher

White and blue footed pitcher with a globular body, scalloped rim, curved handle, and relief floral medallions.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 58942

Accession Number: 1942.2992

Teapot

Round terracotta teapot with a squat body, long spout, curved handle, and relief flowers. Part of a set.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 58943

Accession Number: 1942.2993.1

Sugar Bowl

Round terracotta sugar bowl with a squat body and relief flowers. Part of a set.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 58944

Accession Number: 1942.2993.2

Cream Pitcher

Round terracotta cream pitcher with a squat body, arched handle, and relief flowers. Part of a set.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 58945

Accession Number: 1942.2993.3

Cake Basket

Shallow, round terracotta cake basket with lattice work and a floral center medallion. Part of a set.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 58946

Accession Number: 1942.2993.4

Cup and Saucer

Round terracotta teacup and saucer with a curved handle and relief flowers. Part of a set.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 58947

Accession Number: 1942.2993.5

Cup and Saucer

Round terracotta teacup and saucer with a curved handle and relief flowers. Part of a set.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 58948

Accession Number: 1942.2993.6

Cup and Saucer

Round terracotta teacup and saucer with a curved handle and relief flowers. Part of a set.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 58949

Accession Number: 1942.2993.7

Cup and Saucer

Round terracotta teacup and saucer with a curved handle and relief flowers. Part of a set.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 58950

Accession Number: 1942.2993.8

Cup and Saucer

Round terracotta teacup and saucer with a curved handle and relief flowers. Part of a set.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 58951

Accession Number: 1942.2993.9

Cup and Saucer

Round terracotta teacup and saucer with a curved handle and relief flowers. Part of a set.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 58952

Accession Number: 1942.2993.10

Letter Opener

White smooth blade with a carved jade handle with a floral design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 58953

Accession Number: 1942.2994

Engraving Print

Print of two children feeding a hen and chicks with an oval surround. Framed. One of a pair.

Date: 1799

Maker: Mantauan (Publisher)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 58954

Accession Number: 1942.2995.1

Engraving Print

Print of three children feeding rabbits with an oval surround. Framed. One of a pair.

Date: 1799

Maker: Mantauan (Publisher)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 58955

Accession Number: 1942.2995.2

Engraving Print

Print of members of the court of Louis the Sixteenth, King of France. Framed. One of a set of three.

Date: 1793

Maker: AFTER Benazeck, C. (Maker) Schiavonetti, Lewis (Engraver) P. & D. Colnaghi & Co. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 58956

Accession Number: 1942.2996.1

Engraving Print

Print of a scene of Louis the Sixteenth, King of France being taken from his family during the French Revolution. Framed. One of a set of three.

Date: 1795

Maker: AFTER Benazeck, C. (Maker) Schiavonetti, Lewis (Engraver) P. & D. Colnaghi & Co. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 58957

Accession Number: 1942.2996.2

Engraving Print

Print scene of Louis the Sixteenth, King of France pausing before being lead to guillotine during the French Revolution. Framed. One of a set of three.

Date: 1795

Maker: AFTER Benazeck, C. (Maker) Schiavonetti, Lewis (Engraver) P. & D. Colnaghi & Co. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 58958

Accession Number: 1942.2996.3

Engraving Print

Print of the French royal family mourning execution of Louis the Sixteenth, King of France. Framed.

Date: 1793

Maker: AFTER Temple (Maker) Bovi, Mariano (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 58959

Accession Number: 1942.2997

Engraving

Print of a man, woman, and child surrounded by angels. Framed. One of a pair.

Date: 1800

Maker: AFTER Poussin, Nicolas, 1594-1665 (Artist) Theurenin (Engraver) Tessari and Co. Quan (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 58960

Accession Number: 1942.2998.1

Engraving Print

Print of Mary and the Baby Jesus laying in a manger surrounded by shepherds, a mule, and cattle. Framed. One of a pair.

Date: 1800

Maker: Theurenin (Engraver) Tessari and Co. Quan (Publisher) AFTER Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 58961

Accession Number: 1942.2998.2

Engraving

Print of a half-length, three-fourths view man wearing a red coat with gold trim and a blue sash. Framed.

Date: 1772

Maker: After Dagoly Fils, G. (Artist)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 58962

Accession Number: 1942.2999

Portrait of Louis Joseph de Bourbon

Three-quarter length portrait of a man in a blue military uniform, holding a sword and telescope. Handcolored.

Date: 1802

Maker: AFTER De Tott, Mde. (Maker) Bartolozzi, F. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 58963

Accession Number: 1942.3121

Engraving Print

Mezzotint of mother and child foreground with man behind; foliage framing scene.

Date: 1748

Maker: AFTER Vander Werf, Chevalier (Maker)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 58964

Accession Number: 1942.3122

Mezzotint Print

Print of an artist's studio with a female sitter who the artist satirically admires. Framed.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: Bowyer, Robert (Publisher)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 58965

Accession Number: 1942.3123

Engraving Print

Print of a scene from a Shakespeare play with a woman in black drawing a curtain to reveal a woman in white. Framed.

Date: 1800

Maker: AFTER Hamilton, Wm. (Maker) Thew., Robt. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 58966

Accession Number: 1942.3124

Portrait of the Prince of Saxe-Coburg

Waist-length profile portrait of a man with white hair and a coat with gold trim and a sash. Framed with an oval surround.

Date: 1794

Maker: Gillray, Js (Engraver) Green, V. & R. (Publisher) AFTER Loutherbourg, P. J. De (Maker)

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

GUSN: 58967

Accession Number: 1942.3125

Engraved Print

Print of Jesus standing with priests and scribes. Framed.

Date: 1800

Maker: AFTER Dietricy, C. W. E. (Maker) Facius (Engraver) Boyden, John & Josiah (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 58968

Accession Number: 1942.3127

Engraved Print

Print depicting the story of Samson and Delilah with a group of men to left and women to right, all in classical dress. Framed.

Date: 1805

Maker: AFTER Singleton, Hy (Maker) Bond, William (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 58969

Accession Number: 1942.3128

Electrified Oil Lamp

Oil lamp with a circular foot, baluster base, and a font with a flower and fruit border. Electrified.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 58970

Accession Number: 1942.3129

Hooked Rug

Floral interior on brown ground with a blue and white scroll border, and a black and white exterior border.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 58971

Accession Number: 1942.3130

Portiere

A pair of door curtains constructed from sections of three printed cotton quilts. Each stripe is a different quilting design and a different chintz pattern, all in shades of yellow and brown (once purple, now faded). Backing is linen blockprinted in small red geometric pattern on undyed ground.

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), quilting

GUSN: 58972

Accession Number: 1942.3131

Tieback

Pair of purple, oblong glass and gilt tiebacks with acorn and oak leaves.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), pressing

GUSN: 58973

Accession Number: 1942.3132

Pewter Candlestick

Candlestick with a cylindrical shaft with fluting, a square, stepped beaded base, and a dished bobeche. One of a pair.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 58974

Accession Number: 1942.4058.1

Pewter Candlestick

Candlestick with a cylindrical shaft with fluting, a square, stepped beaded base, and a dished bobeche. One of a pair.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 58975

Accession Number: 1942.4058.2

Tureen

Tureen with a flaring shallow bowl, a circular foot, a ladle cut-out, and a domed lid with a finial.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 58976

Accession Number: 1942.4059

Spoon

Spoon with a deep circular shallow bowl and a straight handle.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 58977

Accession Number: 1942.4060

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