Historic New England

Lily Pad Compote

Transparent pale green glass compote with a shallow bowl and short stem. Flat circular base. Swirled lily pad decoration around body of bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 60591

Accession Number: 1942.2543

Pickle Bottle

Light green; four-sided, gothic panels.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60592

Accession Number: 1942.2544.1

Pickle Bottle

Light green; four-sided, gothic panels.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60593

Accession Number: 1942.2544.2

Photograph of Abraham Lincoln

Framed reproduction photograph of Abraham Lincoln. Bust length frontal view.

Date: 1920

Maker: AFTER Brady, Mathew B., ca. 1823-1896 (Maker)

GUSN: 60594

Accession Number: 1942.2545

Fan

Hand fan with ivory inlaid stays and brown fabric decorated with net and sequins.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 60595

Accession Number: 1942.2546

Fan

Folding hand fan with inlaid supports and a painting of eighteenth century dancing figures.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Mainy, H. C. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), engravings (prints)

GUSN: 60596

Accession Number: 1942.2547

Small oval female portrait in quillwork decorated shadow box. The diorama with cental handcolored female figure and a serpent, with quilled bird and squirrel below, two black paper swags in the background, inside a black painted wooden box with a frame faced wtih glass.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paperwork (crafts), paint (coating)

GUSN: 60597

Accession Number: 1942.2644

Quillwork Picture

Small oval female portrait in quillwork decorated shadow box. The diorama with central handcolored female angel figure with animals, flanked by quilled vase and flower motif, with a border of quilled flowers, "Joanna Cox" handwritten on reverse.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: paperwork (crafts)

GUSN: 60598

Accession Number: 1942.2648

Paperweight

Light green glass paperweight in the shape of a swan on a flat base.

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60599

Accession Number: 1942.4721

Condiment Bottle

Clear glass condiment bottle with indented base, rounded body and long thin neck.

Date: 1885-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60600

Accession Number: 1942.5078

Corner Cupboard

Painted white corner cupboard with aquamarine trim and a shell carved in the top section. There are five shelves and two doors.

Date: 1912

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60601

Accession Number: 1942.5079

Curtain

Floral and vine pattern printed curtain in multi-colors on a white background.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 60602

Accession Number: 1978.223S

Quilt

Lattice pattern with patchwork strip composed of triangular pieces

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing

GUSN: 60603

Accession Number: 1942.2151

Easy Chair

Straight legs and stretchers; loose cushion; brown and white stripe

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 60604

Accession Number: 1942.2548

Easy Chair

Straight legs & strtchrs; broad arm; purp&wh. vine uphl; cush&pillw

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 60605

Accession Number: 1942.2549

Writing Box

Brown; rectangular; compartmentalized & collapsible; molded borders

Date: 1844-1864

Maker: Combs (Maker)

GUSN: 60606

Accession Number: 1942.2550

Dressing Table

Dressing table. Pine. Two-drawer recessed shelf. Replaced hardware. Original drawer stops and supports for drawers. Inscribed "Mar."

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60607

Accession Number: 1942.2551

Chest of Drawers

Four drawers; Straight bracket feet

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 60608

Accession Number: 1942.2552

Bed

Turned reeded and carved posts with reeded ball finials

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 60609

Accession Number: 1942.2553

Armchair

Com-back; carved ears; nine spindle back, ball feet; brown and white cushion

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), beech (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 60610

Accession Number: 1942.2555

Wall Mirror

Rectangular glass flanked by spiral twist pilasters; stylized birds. Painted black.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: Possibly Robey-French Co. (Restorer)

Material: caning, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 60611

Accession Number: 1942.2556

Portrait of Robert Burns

Bust-length, three-quarter view portrait of a man; printed oval surround.

Date: 1842

Maker: Hayward, William (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 60612

Accession Number: 1942.2557

Trinket Box

Red, black, &grn; rectangular; stacked; lotus motif; gilt man & shell

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60613

Accession Number: 1942.2558

Dog

Gray, red & green; seated greyhound; lawn

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60614

Accession Number: 1942.2559

Jar

Lavndr & clear; round straight side body on base&stem; conical lid

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60615

Accession Number: 1942.2560

Jar

Pale pnk & clear; round straight side body on base&stem; conic. lid

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60616

Accession Number: 1942.2561

Jar

Purple & green; cluster of grapes with foliage

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60617

Accession Number: 1942.2562

Portrait of Lafayette

Bust-length, three-quarter view portrait of a man; white wig and cravat; rose vest; brown jacket.

Date: 1825

Maker: Cooke, W. B. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 60618

Accession Number: 1942.2563

Allegory

Full length depiction of woman on a chair; bird; smoke from urn on floor

Date: 1800

Maker: AFTER Vien (Maker)

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

GUSN: 60619

Accession Number: 1942.2564

Bracket

Nat. & yellow; c shape support; rectangular shelf

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60620

Accession Number: 1942.2565.1

Bracket

Nat. & yellow; c shape support; rectangular shelf

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60621

Accession Number: 1942.2565.2

Allegory

Full length depiction of a winged female on stool; holds tablet right. arm

Date: 1805-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60622

Accession Number: 1942.2566.1

Allegory

Full length depiction of a female on a stool; arms reaching over small table

Date: 1805-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60623

Accession Number: 1942.2566.2

Mirror Knob

Turquoise; round, flat with star; metal trim

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60624

Accession Number: 1942.2567.1

Mirror Knob

Turquoise; round, flat with star; metal trim

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60625

Accession Number: 1942.2567.2

Kerosene Lamp

Opaque white; square base with columns; basket; lion heads; spherical font.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60626

Accession Number: 1942.2568.1

Kerosene

Opaque white; square base with columns; basket; lion heads; spherical font.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60627

Accession Number: 1942.2568.2

Oil Lamp

Colorless; square base with columns, baskets, lions head; conical body

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60628

Accession Number: 1942.2569

Float

Pale green; spherical ball, clear

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60629

Accession Number: 1942.2570

Silhouette

Negative-cut silhouette depicting a woman in a bust-length profile view with delineated lace, bows, and hair.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Doyle, William M.S., 1769-1828 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 59421

Accession Number: 1942.1611

Silhouette

Framed negative-cut silhouette of a man in a right-facing profile view with delineated ponytail and ribbon. Rectangular wood frame with octagonal mat.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Doyle, William M.S., 1769-1828 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, graphite (mineral), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59422

Accession Number: 1942.1612

Miniature Portrait

Oval miniature bust-length portrait of a man turned in 3/4 view, wearing a black suit and cravat with a red and green pin.

Date: 1836

Maker: Guillet, C. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 59423

Accession Number: 1942.1629

Miniature Portrait

Bust-length profile portrait of a man wearing a dark blue coat and white stock with a black oval mat and ornate frame.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 59424

Accession Number: 1942.1636

Sailor's Valentine

Two octagonal boxes hinged together with a decorative pattern of shells under glass.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 59425

Accession Number: 1942.2064

Figurne of a Woman

White, gray, and yellow figurine of a woman standing holding a cornucopia.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59426

Accession Number: 1942.2070

Armchair

High backed armchair with thirteen spindles, shaped arms, round legs, and a brown cushion.

Date: 1760-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: elm (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 59427

Accession Number: 1942.2212

Tieback

Round pressed metal curtain tieback with a floral motif and traces of gilding. One of a pair.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, metal

GUSN: 59428

Accession Number: 1942.2215.1

Tieback

Round pressed metal curtain tieback with a floral motif and traces of gilding. One of a pair.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, metal

GUSN: 59429

Accession Number: 1942.2215.2

Tea Caddy

Turquoise square tea caddy with a mottled surface and replacement lid.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59430

Accession Number: 1942.2219

Curtain

Set of curtains with an allover floral design of white and blue on a red ground with a contrasting border with vines.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 59431

Accession Number: 1942.2220.1

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