Historic New England

Trinket Box

Ochre; circular with domed hinged lid; peasant scene on lid; floral border

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 56831

Accession Number: 1942.3945

Serving Tray

Ochre; rectangular with curved rim & molded edge; oval handholds.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 56832

Accession Number: 1942.3946

Fender

U-shape with wire mesh; 2 c-scroll hooks at top; canted base.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 56833

Accession Number: 1942.3947

Jamb Hook

Oval backplate; spurred hook with finial; affixed to fire surround

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 56834

Accession Number: 1942.3948.1

Jamb Hook

Oval backplate; spurred hook with finial; affixed to fire surround

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 56835

Accession Number: 1942.3948.2

Tongs

Cylindrical arms curved at pivot; disk feet; ball finial.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56836

Accession Number: 1942.3950

Bellows

Spade-shaped; rectangular handle, maroon bag; tapering nozzle.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 56837

Accession Number: 1942.3951

Overmantel, First Church, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Overmantel panel depicting a seaport town with ships in the harbor; street crowded with vehicles and people in the foreground. Church with steeple at right: steeple has hole in clock face for working watch hands. Removed from an unidentified house, possibly in Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: Attributed to Blunt, John S., 1798-1835

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 56838

Accession Number: 1942.3952

Curtains

Pair of curtains with pattern of stylized trees and flowers printed in yellow on red ground. Lined with printed rosette diaper patterned fabric [same fabric in curtains 1942.2961 in Little Lady Room].

Date: 1936-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 56839

Accession Number: 1942.4456.2AB

Locket

Locket with portrait of a man. Bust-length, three-quarter view Wears white stock and vest. Light brown stippled ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56840

Accession Number: 1942.3953

Silhouette of a Boy

Silhouette of a boy. Positive cut, bust-length profile. Curly hair and large coat collar.

Date: 1835

Maker: Master Smith (Maker)

GUSN: 56841

Accession Number: 1942.3954

Silhouette of a Woman

Silhouette of a woman. Positive cut, bust-length profile. Wears haircomb and lace collar.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Master Smith (Maker)

GUSN: 56842

Accession Number: 1942.3955

Silhouette of a Man

Silhouette of a man. Negative cut, bust-length profile. Wears cravat. Red star and dash on frame.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Master Smith (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 56843

Accession Number: 1942.3956

Silhouette of a Man

Silhouette of a man. Negative cut, bust-length profile. Black and white striped vest. Ink detail.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Master Smith (Maker)

Material: ink, silk (textile)

GUSN: 56844

Accession Number: 1942.3957

Picture

Scenes depicting various chinese rituals; unframed.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56999

Accession Number: 1942.4519.20

Picture

Scenes depicting various chinese rituals; unframed.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57000

Accession Number: 1942.4519.21

Picture

Scenes depicting various chinese rituals; unframed.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57001

Accession Number: 1942.4519.22

Picture

Scenes depicting various chinese rituals; unframed.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57002

Accession Number: 1942.4519.23

Picture

Scenes depicting various chinese rituals; unframed.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57003

Accession Number: 1942.4519.24

Picture

Scenes depicting various chinese rituals; unframed.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57004

Accession Number: 1942.4519.25

Picture

Scenes depicting various chinese rituals; unframed.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57005

Accession Number: 1942.4519.26

Picture

Scenes depicting various chinese rituals; unframed.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57006

Accession Number: 1942.4519.27

Picture

Scenes depicting various chinese rituals; unframed.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57007

Accession Number: 1942.4519.28

Picture

Scenes depicting various chinese rituals; unframed.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57008

Accession Number: 1942.4519.29

Picture

Scene of rampart near stream; gold stone wall, long gr grass.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Augrs(?), Marcel (Maker)

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57009

Accession Number: 1942.4523

Picture

2 mounted samurai racing through water; raised det. , gold ground

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57010

Accession Number: 1942.4614.1

Picture

2 mounted samurai racing through water; raised det. , gold ground

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57011

Accession Number: 1942.4614.2

Letter

Young men's league of boston to jonah sleeper; unframed.

Date: 1853

Maker: Young Men's League, The (Maker)

Material: ink

GUSN: 57012

Accession Number: 1942.4826

Picture

Battlefield; mountains with smoke rising above to left; unframed.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57013

Accession Number: 1942.4827

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length profile portrait of a woman, body turned three-quarters; right arm extends towards flowers.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57014

Accession Number: 1942.4828

Picture

Soldiers on roadside; some marching; french flag raised.

Date: 1916

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57015

Accession Number: 1942.4829

Picture

Map of balkan states as of treaty of london; colored; unframed

Date: 1913

Maker: Rand Mcnally & Co. (Publisher)

GUSN: 57016

Accession Number: 1942.4830

Diploma

Certificate for bach. of arts, harvard college; unframed.

Date: 1879

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57017

Accession Number: 1942.4831

Bowl

Medium blue; circular, curved sides, slightly flared lip.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57018

Accession Number: 1942.4596

Powder Box

Med. blue; cylindr. ; lid overhangs body; polished body; air bubls

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57019

Accession Number: 1942.4597

Powder Box

Medium blue; rectangular, straight sides, canted corners.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 57020

Accession Number: 1942.4598

Tissue

Red and white wrapper; toilet paper; rectangular form.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57021

Accession Number: 1942.4833

Soap Dish

Rectangular form, parallel members, footed.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57022

Accession Number: 1942.4834

Saucer

Bl & white; circular ; shallow well, scalloped; two girls, park; branch border

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: P. W. & Co. (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 57023

Accession Number: 1942.4832

Soap Dish

White; rectangular; wire; shallow & deep wells; arched support.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57024

Accession Number: 1942.4835

Tin

Blue; oval, small mouth, flat lid

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 57025

Accession Number: 1942.4836

Tissue Holder

Rectangular; open at top & pierced front; rear side extended, nail hol

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57026

Accession Number: 1942.4837

Tumbler

Cobalt blue; circular; tapered at base, arched facets.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57027

Accession Number: 1942.4838

Hamper

Oval with straight sides; overhanging rim; hinged lid; 2 handles.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57028

Accession Number: 1942.4839

Wall Mirror

Rectangular; white; simple frame.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57029

Accession Number: 1942.4840

Doorknob

Colorless; starburst pattern; circular.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57030

Accession Number: 1942.4841

Linoleum

Green with striations to imitate graining.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57031

Accession Number: 1942.4842

Throw Pillow

Square throw pillow, both sides brown (originally purple) with gold gallloon trim.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57032

Accession Number: 1942.1675

Throw Pillow

Throw piillow with grisaille beadwork centered on maroon wool. Raised floral bouquet in red and white on tan bordered with red.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 57033

Accession Number: 1942.1677

Sewing Box

Rectangular; domed lid, ring hndls; 1 drawer; oval with god in chariot.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), wood (plant material), veneering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 57034

Accession Number: 1942.2230

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