Historic New England

Vase

Yellow, red, black; circular foot, reel-shaped body; rose sprays

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 71976

Accession Number: 1969.5012.2

Milk Pitcher

Blue, white, yellow, brown; baluster-shaped, pinched spout, strap handle; rondel

Date: 1900-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 71977

Accession Number: 1969.5013

Urn

Blue, black, yellow; baluster-shaped, wide mouth, double handles; star and geometric motif

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 71978

Accession Number: 1969.5014.1

Urn

Blue, black, yellow; baluster-shaped, wide mouth, double handles; star and geometric motif

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 71979

Accession Number: 1969.5014.2

Vase

Blue, green, tan; circular foot, baluster body, flared lip; bead interlace

Date: 1876

Maker: Doulton & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 71980

Accession Number: 1969.5015.1

Vase

Blue, green, tan; circular foot, baluster body, flared lip; bead interlace

Date: 1876

Maker: Doulton & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 71981

Accession Number: 1969.5015.2

Vase

Blue, white; cylindrical, assymetrical flower branches

Date: 1900-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 71982

Accession Number: 1969.5016

Vase

Red, gold; circular base, baluster shaped, wide mouth, flared lip; swirled

Date: 1932

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 71983

Accession Number: 1969.5017

Decanter

Colorless-grey; globular reeded body, narrow neck

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 71984

Accession Number: 1969.5018

Ewer

Ivory, blue, org; circular foot, baluster body, cylin spout; landscape

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 71985

Accession Number: 1969.5019

Flowerpot

Colorless; cylindrical reticulated body, flared lip, double handles; liner

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 71986

Accession Number: 1969.5020

Pane, Glass

Colorless; circular, convex pane

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 71987

Accession Number: 1969.5021

Smoke Shade

Colorless; cylindrical, open ends

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 71988

Accession Number: 1969.5022

Trivet

Blue, white; circular; central motif of faerie and flower with in square

Date: 1923

Maker: Mintons, Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 71989

Accession Number: 1969.5023.1

Trivet

Blue, white; circular; central motif of faerie and flower with in square

Date: 1923

Maker: Mintons, Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 71990

Accession Number: 1969.5023.2

Funnel

Colorless; conocal, ribbed body, cylindrical nozzle

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 71991

Accession Number: 1969.5024.1

Funnel

Colorless; conocal, ribbed body, cylindrical nozzle

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 71992

Accession Number: 1969.5024.2

Vase

Grn; trumpet-shp body, assym curv hndls; irreg finish; rabbits f

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 71993

Accession Number: 1969.5025

Garden Bench

Rectangular seat supp. by black swans; cylindrical base rod; rectangular back slat

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 71994

Accession Number: 1969.4522.1

Garden Bench

Rectangular seat supp. by white swans; cylindrical base rod; rectangular back slat

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 71995

Accession Number: 1969.4522.2

Waste Bowl

Wht, glt; circular, footed; slight lotus petal body

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 71996

Accession Number: 1969.4427

Mixing Bowl

Yel, brown, white; circular foot, curved sides, rolled lip; 4 stripes

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 71997

Accession Number: 1969.4435.1

Mixing Bowl

Yel, brown, white; circular foot, curved sides, rolled lip; 4 stripes

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 71998

Accession Number: 1969.4435.2

Mixing Bowl

Lt brown, white; foot, curved sides, canted lip; 4 stripes

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 71999

Accession Number: 1969.4436.1

Mixing Bowl

Lt brown, white; foot, curved sides, canted lip; 4 stripes

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 72000

Accession Number: 1969.4436.2

Mixing Bowl

Yel; foot, curved sides, pour spout; molded swags

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 72001

Accession Number: 1969.4438.1

Brooch

This oval brooch is set with a swirl of blonde and brown hair under beveled glass. It is mounted in a plain gold border and closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), human hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101179

Accession Number: 1921.317

Gold oval brooch with black enamel border, center set with an ambrotype portrait of Governor Samuel Wells (1801-1868) of Maine (same picture as 1933.1968 and 1929.515), hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold alloy, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101180

Accession Number: 1929.514

Brooch with miniature portrait of Elizabeth W. Gilbert

This gold rectangular brooch is set with a miniature portrait on ivory of a baby holding a silver coral and bells (1932.225). The child wears a pink dress with a wide neck and short, gathered sleeves. The portrait is set under beveled glass. The back is inscribed with the child's name and the date (...

Date: 1839

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), miniatures (paintings), ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 101182

Accession Number: 1932.224

Brooch

Gold oval brooch, center set with brown woven hair under beveled glass surrounded by gold twisted rope border, hinged pin (missing) and hook on reverse.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101183

Accession Number: 1944.321

Mourning Ring in Original Case

Marquise shaped gold mounting set with gold intertwined initials "CS" over brown woven hair, engraved on reverse and on band.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101184

Accession Number: 1932.515AB

Brooch

Gold octagonal brooch set with enamel, center has oval compartment with a braid of brown hair under beveled glass and surrounded by chased gold border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1843

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101185

Accession Number: 1936.283

Brooch

This gilt metal and black enamel rectangular brooch features an urn and willow tree at its center. The urn is set with brown hair in a basket-weave pattern under beveled glass. The edges of the brooch and the urn reserve are framed in a gold border chased with floral scrolls. The urn top and base ar...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101186

Accession Number: 1920.39

Brooch

Gold and enamel rectangular brooch with rounded corners, center set with blonde hair under beveled glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.This brooch, most likely made for Lucy Ann (Lane) Norcross, marks the deaths of Otis Norcross Jr (1837-1841) and George L. Norcross (1840-1841). The donor was the ...

Date: 1841

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101187

Accession Number: 1927.303

Brooch

Gold and enamel rectangular brooch, center set with a braid of brown and gray hair and surrounded by a foliate chased border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1841

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101188

Accession Number: 1969.3599

Brooch

Gilt metal and jet brooch with scroll border, center set with oval cameo of broken column and flower surrounded by a row of seed pearls, reverse is set with a braid of brown hair under glass, hinged pin and hook.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pearl (animal material), gold alloy, enamel (fused coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 101189

Accession Number: 1933.37

Locket

Black vulcanite oval locket, inner compartment contains a lock of brown hair under glass, loop attachment at top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101190

Accession Number: 1933.1708

Locket in Original Case

Onyx and gold oval locket, front features a gold fleur de lis set with four seed pearls, inside compartments hold a ambrotype of Governor Samuel Wells (1801-1868) of Maine (same picture as 1933.1969 and 1929.514) and a lock of white hair under glass, gold pendant loop at top. Fitted leather case wit...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101191

Accession Number: 1929.515ab

Brooch

Gold octagonal brooch with faceted edge, center set with brown hair in basket weave pattern, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1864

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, hair, human hair, glass (material), braid

GUSN: 101192

Accession Number: 1928.889

Brooch

Stamped gilt metal brooch with scroll design, center set with woven brown hair under beveled glass and surrounded by a row of pearls, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), hair, human hair, weaving, metal, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 101193

Accession Number: 1931.989

Brooch

Gold and brown table-worked hair brooch in the form of two acorns. Closure is a hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold alloy

GUSN: 101194

Accession Number: 1930.162

Brooch

Gold heart shaped brooch, center set with brown hair, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, human hair, weaving, metal

GUSN: 101195

Accession Number: 1933.1178

Pendant

Gold circular pendant with chased floral border, center set with a braid of brown hair under beveled glass, pendant loop is missing.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101196

Accession Number: 1936.287

Brooch

Hollow gilt metal scroll border brooch, center set with a swirl of blonde hair under glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), alloy, human hair, hair

GUSN: 101197

Accession Number: 1933.34

Locket

Gold oval locket, front engraved with an asymmetrical cartouche surrounded by acanthus leaves, inside compartments contain a tin type of a bust of Andrews Norton and a lock of gray hair, large gold pendant loop at top.

Date: ca. 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, glass (material), tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 101198

Accession Number: 1990.8

Memorial Brooch

Gold rectangular brooch with rounded corners, center set with intertwined gray and brown hair under glass and surrounded by a row of seed pearls, engraved on reverse, hinged pin and hook is a later addition.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), human hair, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 101199

Accession Number: 1922.1019

Brooch

Gold rectangular brooch with border of faceted jet beads, center set with lock of light brown hair under beveled glass, hinged pin and hook and safety chain and pin on reverse.

Date: 1823

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101200

Accession Number: 1940.502

Brooch

Gold over brass oval revolving style brooch, center set with palette worked curls over milk glass.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy), gold (metal), opaque white glass, hairwork, hair, human hair, hollow (form attribute), chasing

GUSN: 101201

Accession Number: 1960.99

Brooch

Gold oval brooch, center set with brown woven hair under faceted glass and surrounded by pearls, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101202

Accession Number: 1927.878

Brooch

Gilt metal brooch with applied scalloped border, center set with brown hair in basket weave patter under beveled glass and surrounded by an enamel border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101203

Accession Number: 1939.255

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