Historic New England

Sewing Box

Rectangular chest shaped sewing box, footed with bombe sides, hinged lid and hinged smaller box in lid. Cylindrical grips with applied gilt metal bosses front and back. Interior lined with raspberry pink paper and foil paper (new). Exterior veneered with mahogany.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55993

Accession Number: 1981.46

Four Generations of Josiah Quincys

Half-plate daguerreotype showing four generations of Josiah Quincys.

Date: 1859-60

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 55997

Accession Number: 11.1972

Night Table

Candelstand with a rectangular overhanging top above one long rectangular drawer and four square tapering legs. Painted black.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Josselyn, Eugene (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 56003

Accession Number: 1967.143

Chest of Drawers

Sheraton or Federal style chest w/ bow front enclosing 5 conforming drawers. Ovolo corners w/ reeded columnar posts terminating in conforming feet. Round wooden knobs (replacements).

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 56004

Accession Number: 1972.47

Picture

Rectangular, gilt frame w/ ring hanger; glass; black and white lithograph entitled "View of the Interior of Mr. Alcott's School Room." Depicts young boys in schoolroom at desks w/ Gothic window on left.

Date: 1860

Maker: Pendleton's (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56005

Accession Number: 1977.12

Brooch

Oval form with metal trim. Carved ivory scene in high relief. Hinge broken off. Featuring interior scene with manderin figures in various attitudes.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 56006

Accession Number: 1977.16

Portrait of a Woman

Cast profile of woman with elaborate hair, in classical style. Reverse undecorated.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56007

Accession Number: 1977.18.1

Portrait of a Woman

Cast medallion with motif of bust of naked woman with braided hair, in classical style. Reverse undecorated.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56008

Accession Number: 1977.18.2

Portrait of Bacchus

Cast medallion of Baccus with grapes in his hair. Reverse undecorated.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56009

Accession Number: 1977.18.3

Goddess That Enchants The World

Cast medallion of a naked woman; imprinted in pencil on back: "Goddess that enchants the world." Cardboard trim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56010

Accession Number: 1977.18.4

Portrait of Thomas Lawrence

Cast circular medallion profile of Thomas Lawrence. Reverse undecorated.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56011

Accession Number: 1977.18.5

Portrait of a Man

Cast medallion of bearded head. Paper trim. Classical motif. Reverse undecorated.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56012

Accession Number: 1977.18.6

Commemorative Coin

Obverse w/ cast relief design of man w/ cane in front of Duomo in Florence. Reverse shows organic wreath.

Date: 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal)

GUSN: 56014

Accession Number: 1977.18.8

Commemorative Coin

Part of set of 3 medallions. Obverse w/ cast relief design of 9) Franciscus Petrarca 10) Torquato Tasso 11) Dante Alighieri. Reverse have biographical information.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 56015

Accession Number: 1977.18.9

Cheese Knife

Oval handle; tapering blade

Date: 1861-1870

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55638

Accession Number: 1933.1472

Dinner Knife

Silver dinner knife with a dimensional oval handle and a rounded blade. Beaded design.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Coles, Albert, 1835-1875 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55639

Accession Number: 1934.1876.1

Dinner Fork

Silver dinner fork with a dimensional oval handle and four tines. Beaded design.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Coles, Albert, 1835-1875 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55640

Accession Number: 1934.1876.2

Dinner Spoon

Silver dinner spoon with a dimensional oval handle and an oval bowl. Beaded design.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Coles, Albert, 1835-1875 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55641

Accession Number: 1934.1876.3

Cheese Knife

Silver cheese knife with a dimensional oval handle and a curved blade.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Gorham Co.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55642

Accession Number: 1938.1156

Butter Knife

Silver butter knife with a dimensional oval handle and a rounded blade.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: J. Gorham & Son (Silversmith)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 55643

Accession Number: 1961.68

Dinner Knife

Silver dinner knife with a pointed oval handle and a rounded blade. Etched scroll and foliate design.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Brown, Henry T. (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55644

Accession Number: 1965.129.1

Dinner Fork

Silver dinner fork with a pointed oval handle and four tines. Etched foliated and scroll design.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Brown, Henry T. (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 55645

Accession Number: 1965.129.2

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with an upturned pointed handle and an oval bowl. Etched scroll and foliate design.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Brown, Henry T. (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 55646

Accession Number: 1965.129.3

Wall fragment with Moses Eaton Stenciling

Plaster fragment with studs and cut nails. Painted grey-blue background stenciled with red pineapples and green and black accents. Removed from the David Thompson House of West Kennebunk, ME. The fragment is framed.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: painting (coating), plaster, splitting, stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55647

Accession Number: 1964.11.1

Portrait of Woman and Two Children

Triple portrait featuring a woman in a blue dress and a lacy bonnet, with two children holding flowers.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Possibly Head, J. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55648

Accession Number: 1983.75

Luncheon Knife

Straight rectangular handle

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: J. (Silversmith) J. Russell & Co. (Silversmith)

GUSN: 55649

Accession Number: 1968.128.1