Historic New England

Toilet set

Eight piece silver toilet set including; brushes and a mirror. Silver has been sculpted into a floral design. The brushes are bristle brushes of a beige coloring.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 197762

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446

Hair brush

Metal hair brush with beige bristols. The handle and back of the brush head are carved into a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 197763

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446.8

Brush

Handless hair brush. Silver back with bristols for brushing your hair. The silver has been sculpted to show a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 197764

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446.5

Violet Bath bottle

Bottle of "Violet Bath", a purple color bath liquid used to refresh and deodorize. Purple and white label on the front of a woman leanjng nude against a hill in the moonlight.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 197765

Accession Number: 2006.44.2488

Mirabeau soap box

Mirabeau soap box. Teal and white with blue and red lettering. A woman's head is on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 197767

Accession Number: 2006.44.3095

Hand mirror

Silver mirror sculpted with a floral pattern on back and handle of the mirror. Monogram in the center back of the mirror.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 197770

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446.7

Brush

Silver handleless brush. The silver has been sculpted into a floral design. The brushes are bristle brushes of a beige coloring.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 197771

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446.6

Hairpin box

Silver hairpin or possibly pill tin. Sculpted and engraved with a leafy floral design. Flip top to open. Bottom has a monogram and the inside has "Sterling" engraved on it.

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 197774

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446.4

Powder jar and puff

Glass powder jar with silver lid. Contains the powder puff and remnants of powder.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 197776

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446.1

Brush

Handleless hair brush with silver backing and bristles. Silver sculpted into a floral pattern with monogram in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 197777

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446.2

Bell

Brass bell with a wood handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 197778

Accession Number: 2006.44.2489

Toilet bottle

Glass container with silver floral pattern engraved top. In the top there is a hole for dipping cotton swabs.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 197780

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446.3

Hairpin box

Hair pin box with red cover and ivory bottom. Three dividing sections within the small box. Front of box reads "Princess Hair Pins".

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 197781

Accession Number: 2006.44.2433

Toilet bottle

Glass bottle holding a white powder. The bottle has a metal top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 197783

Accession Number: 2006.44.2487AB

Djur-kiss tin

Olive green talc powder tin. Cylindrical in shape with a twist top with six small holes in it to dispence the talc powder.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 197785

Accession Number: 2006.44.2437

Cup

Small glass cup with step and round base. This is a bathroom glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 197786

Accession Number: 2006.44.2479

Toothpick

Metal toothpick with small engraving at base of the handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 197788

Accession Number: 2006.44.2481

Manicure scissors

Small manicure scissors for personal use. Either metal or silver.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 197790

Accession Number: 2006.44.2478

Sash

Red silk sash with a printed black "H" in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 197799

Accession Number: 2006.44.2757

Wool rug with small multi-colored diamonds that are part of a larger overall diamond design fill the center panel. The largest boder consists of multi-colored boteh. At one end is a woven band with black, blue, and green lines running through it. The edges are bound in a red-rust color.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197801

Accession Number: 2006.44.456

Kashan rug

Wool woven rug. Center panel has a flowering vase design with birds and palmettes at the top corners. It has a herati border consisting of a band of continuous rosettes and palmettes liked by floral motifs. The ends are reduced and the edges are bound in blue.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197803

Accession Number: 2006.44.459

Rug

Woven wool rug. Center panel has a circle medallion in center and is surrounded by peach and pink colored flowers with blue stems. The inner border is a solid blue strip with white dots. The outermost border is a dark blue and the fringe on both ends is very short.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197806

Accession Number: 2006.44.465

Hamadan rug

Woven wool rug. In the center is a pole medallion surrounded by various types of flowers. The parterns on the rug are symmetrical. Three fourths of the edges are bound in navy blue and the remaning fourth is bound in light blue. At either end is a woven cotton strip, one with a fringe and the other ...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197808

Accession Number: 2006.44.466

Rug

Woven wool rug. Center panel has diagonal rows of tarantulas with rosettes at the center of each. The inner border consists of white connected latch-hooks and the middle border consists of multi-colored eight pointed stars. The outermost border consists of a brown latch-hook design and a rams-horn d...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197809

Accession Number: 2006.44.467

Rug

Woven wool rug with a simple design consisting of a brown field with nothing in the center. It has a simple border of rosettes and leaves and each corner has been blocked off so that the center of the rug has a diamond shape. The edges are bound in brown and at one end of the center panel there are ...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197811

Accession Number: 2006.44.468

Stencil

Paper stencil; bouquet of flowers in vase.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stencil paper

GUSN: 259545

Accession Number: 2002.32.18B

Paper Envelope

Paper envelope; black paint on front; stencilled with three columns of stencilled patterns in gold.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259546

Accession Number: 2002.32.19A

Stencil

Paper stencil for decorating furniture and walls; flower and leaf border pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stencil paper

GUSN: 259547

Accession Number: 2002.32.19B

Paper Envelope

Paper envelope; black paint on front; gold grape and leaf stencilled in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stencil paper

GUSN: 259548

Accession Number: 2002.32.20A

Stencils

Paper stencils: B) leaf with green paint; inscription on back; C) leaf with green paint; inscription on back; D) four circles in graduated sizes; inscription on back; E) four circle, various sizes; F) two stems; inscription on back; G) leaf with green paint; inscription on back; H) two leaf and stem...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stencil paper, cardboard

GUSN: 259549

Accession Number: 2002.32.20B-H

Decoration Pattern for Chair Chrest

Pattern for chair chest; grapes and leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259550

Accession Number: 2002.32.20I

Paper Envelope

Paper envelope; red paint on front with one column gold stencilled hearts and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 259561

Accession Number: 2002.32.21

Children's Mug

Porcelain children's mug. Black transfer printed image of two women outdoors in long dresses, one standing (on left) and offering something in an outstretched hand to the other woman (on right), who is kneeling. To the left is an urn with a flowering plant; to the right, behind the kneeling woman,...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 259562

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1041

Paper Envelope

Paper envelope; black paint on front with gold stencilled leaf.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259563

Accession Number: 2002.32.22A

Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; seven leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stencil paper

GUSN: 259566

Accession Number: 2002.32.22B

Envelope

Paper envelopes; black paint on front with laurel leaf stencils.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 259567

Accession Number: 2002.32.23A

Andiron

Brass andiron with tapered and stepped spire over a ridged ball; faceted shaft; conforming stepped log log stop; pad feet; curved log support.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259568

Accession Number: 2012.1.1.1

Andiron

Brass andiron with tapered and stepped spire over a ridged ball; faceted shaft; conforming stepped log log stop; pad feet; curved log support.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259569

Accession Number: 2012.1.1.2

Fireplace shovel

Brass fireplace shovel with fluted drop handle; square shovel head.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 259579

Accession Number: 1978.88.3

Fireplace tongs

Brass fireplace tongs with twisted drop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 259580

Accession Number: 1978.88.4

Fire tool stand

Brass fireplace tool stand with circular base on half ball feet. Twisted shaft with fluted drop finial. Two curved brass arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 259582

Accession Number: 1978.88.5

Pair of andirons

Pair of brass ball top andirons, exaggerated cabriole legs, spade feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 259589

Accession Number: 1941.1304AB

Pair of andirons

Pair of wrought iron andirons with fluted brass ball tops with lion head finals; Scrolled wrought iron feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 259591

Accession Number: 1978.85

Andiron

Wrought iron andiron with fluted brass ball top with lion head final; Scrolled wrought iron feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259593

Accession Number: 1978.85.1

Andiron

Wrought iron andiron with fluted brass ball top with lion head final; Scrolled wrought iron feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259594

Accession Number: 1978.85.2

Pair of andirons

Pair of brass andirons with acorn shaped tops, turned shaft, spade feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 259595

Accession Number: 1978.6

Andiron

Brass andiron with acorn shaped top, turned shaft, spade feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259597

Accession Number: 1978.6.1

Andiron

Brass andiron with acorn shaped top, turned shaft, spade feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259598

Accession Number: 1978.6.2

Looking glass

Large oblong gilt looking glass.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259600

Accession Number: 1978.8

Fireplace fender

Brass fireplace fender with curved corners; wire screen mesh in arch pattern bordered by fluted brass trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259604

Accession Number: 1944.352

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