Historic New England

Window Curtain

AB: Two sheer white panels each with white dots, stitched overlapping together at the top; green and white checkered ruffle border at top and side edges (no border at bottom edge); C-F: Sheer white with white dots; straight edges with green and white checkered border at outer and lower edges; G-I: t...

Date: 1936-1952

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266379

Accession Number: 2003.25.15A-I

Window Curtain

Off-white sheer with off-white dots; AB: ruffled edge with green trim; solid ruffle at the top with off-white background and large yellow and green flowers; border at bottom edge of same; CD: solid border (top edge) (not ruffled) of same off-white fabric with yellow and green flowers.

Date: 1936-1952

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266380

Accession Number: 2003.25.16A-D

Window Curtain

Beige background; red flowers, smaller yellos flowers and green leaves; all outlined in navy blue; small red fringe along lower edge.

Date: 1936-1952

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266381

Accession Number: 2003.25.17AB

Beaufat

Pine corner cupboard; carved arch surrounding three shelves with scalloped edges atop a panelled door cabinet; rounded backside.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 266401

Accession Number: 2003.27.2

Windlass Patent Bedstead

Windlass Patent Bedstead, Adam's Patent. Headboard [a] and footboard [b] have ball finials, turned posts and legs, and ball feet. Rail connecting head and footboard pots is unfinished and has eight wooden knobs to string mattress support. Center section of head and footboard is a tubular shape that ...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 266534

Accession Number: 2012.70.1

Portrait of William Bowen (1763-1837)

Portrait of William Bowen (1763-1837), three quarter length portrait of a man wearing a blue jacket with yellow waiscoat and white collared shirt. Plain wooden frame.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pastels (crayons), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 266535

Accession Number: 2012.71.1

Portrait of Mary Chandler Bowen (1760-1837)

Portrait of Mary Chandler Bowen (1760-1837), three quarter length portrait of a woman wearing a blue scoop necked dress with sheer lace fichu. Plain wooden frame.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pastels (crayons), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 266536

Accession Number: 2012.71.2

Child's Dress

Child's flower girl dress of peach silk with lace overlay.

Date: 1944

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 266620

Accession Number: 2012.72.1

Pedestal

Pedestal with pseudo venetian marbling in gray and white.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266622

Accession Number: 1980.226

Bust of Arthur T. Lyman, Sr. (1832-1915)

White marble bust of Arthur T. Lyman as an older man. Slightly wavy hair is combed back from the forehead, side part. Bust has a rectangular base with straight cut sides.

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: Probably Duveneck, Frank (American painter and printmaker, 1848-1919) (Sculptor)

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 266623

Accession Number: 1966.115

Stuffed pheasant

Stuffed pheasant.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266624

Accession Number: 1980.224

Stuffed grouse

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266627

Accession Number: 1980.227

"Les Ports Francais"

Print of the port at Rochefort, France. Plain gold frame.

Date: 1850-1884

Maker: Goupil & Cie. (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 266637

Accession Number: 1969.360

Pair of wall sconces

Pair of brass wall sconces with etched glass globes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266641

Accession Number: 1951.207

Wall sconce

Brass wall sconce [a] with etched glass globe [b].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266643

Accession Number: 1951.207.1ab

Wall sconce

Brass wall sconce [a] with etched glass globe [b].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266645

Accession Number: 1951.207.2ab

Plate

Round plate, multi-color floral decoration on white ground.

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 266647

Accession Number: 1932.2242

Plate

Round plate with plum and leaf decoration.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 266653

Accession Number: 1932.2241

Plate

Square plate with polychrome enamel decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266657

Accession Number: 1926.315

Set of four brass wall sconces

Set of four wall sconces. Each sconce has an oval brass wall plate and two arms, each with a large hanging crystal drop and crystal prisms suspended from the edges of the bobeche. Each arm has a single candle shaped sleeve and electric 'flame' shaped bulb.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), crystal (lead glass), prisms, electric wiring

GUSN: 266683

Accession Number: 1951.208

Brass wall sconce

Wall sconce with oval brass wall plate and two arms, each with a large hanging crystal drop and crystal prisms suspended from the edges of the bobeche. Each arm has a single candle shaped sleeve and electric 'flame' shaped bulb.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266688

Accession Number: 1951.208.1

Brass wall sconce

Wall sconce with oval brass wall plate and two arms, each with a large hanging crystal drop and crystal prisms suspended from the edges of the bobeche. Each arm has a single candle shaped sleeve and electric 'flame' shaped bulb.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266690

Accession Number: 1951.208.2

Brass wall sconce

Wall sconce with oval brass wall plate and two arms, each with a large hanging crystal drop and crystal prisms suspended from the edges of the bobeche. Each arm has a single candle shaped sleeve and electric 'flame' shaped bulb.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266692

Accession Number: 1951.208.3

Brass wall sconce

Wall sconce with oval brass wall plate and two arms, each with a large hanging crystal drop and crystal prisms suspended from the edges of the bobeche. Each arm has a single candle shaped sleeve and electric 'flame' shaped bulb.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266693

Accession Number: 1951.208.4

Set of three wall sconces

Set of three brass wall sconces with glass globes.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), electric wiring

GUSN: 266816

Accession Number: 1951.209

Wall sconce

Brass wall sconce [a], round plate attaches to wall, short arm with bulbous base and ball finial; Squat vase shaped glass globe [b] with etched grape cluster design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266854

Accession Number: 1951.209.2ab

Wall sconce

Brass wall sconce [a], round plate attaches to wall, short arm with bulbous base and ball finial; Squat vase shaped glass globe [b] with etched grape cluster design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266859

Accession Number: 1951.209.3ab

High Chest

Chest-on-chest with broken scroll pediment, urn shaped finials; carved shells and scrolling leaves. Carved knees, ball and claw feet.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 266960

Accession Number: 1978.172

Half hull ship model "Cohota"

Half hull ship model, China Packet "Cohota".

Date: 2005

Maker: Parson, Stephen Pickering, 1922- (Maker) Sutherland, Mark A., 1954- (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 267042

Accession Number: 2012.85.1

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed image of girl wearing a dress and bonnet, holding a long rake, with the caption "The Haymaker." Over painted with red and green.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 267144

Accession Number: 1970.1310.251

Portrait of Mrs. John Amory Lowell (1807-1881)

Drawing of Elizabeth Cabot Putnam Lowell, charcoal on paper. Sitter is wearing a white lace cap; Oval gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267247

Accession Number: 1978.176

Sofa

Sofa with upholsterd back and feet; top rail inlaid with mother of pearl and varied woods; arms have open fret pattern.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267251

Accession Number: 1971.1000

Armchair

Upholstered armchair; top rail inlaid with mother of pearl and varied woods.

Date: c. 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267252

Accession Number: 1971.1001

Platform rocker

Platform rocking chair with upholstery, top rail inlaid with mother of pearl and varied wood.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267254

Accession Number: 1971.1002

Reproduction bedcover

SERVICE: reproduction white candlewick bedcover.

Date: 1990s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267341

Accession Number: 2012.86.1.8

Steam Wagon

Model of a steam locomotive with two wheels and a smoke stack.

Date: 1829

Maker: James, William T. (Inventor)

GUSN: 267454

Accession Number: 1931.340

Medal

Silver meal, presented to Albert W. Ladd (1817-1864) at the 1855 Paris Exposition by Napoleon III. Awarded for the best square piano from the United States with over-strung action. Mr. Ladd invented over-strung action. Reverse: likeness of Napoleon III "Empereur". Obverse: "Exposition: Universelle: ...

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267493

Accession Number: 1936.637

Ladies Hat

Small round ladies hat composed of various shades of pink feathers.

Date: ca. 1955

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267521

Accession Number: 1992.65

Hatbox

Round hat box with a lid; white with blue trim; embossed on the lid, "R.H. Stearns Company / Boston Chestnut Hill"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267528

Accession Number: 1993.48AB

Hat

Small round ladies hat of tiered pink satin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267530

Accession Number: 1993.49

Hat

Ladies purple pillbox hat with a short veil.

Maker: Worth of Boston (Maker)

GUSN: 267532

Accession Number: 1993.50

Hat

Small round ladies turban hat of black brocade with sequins.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267535

Accession Number: 1993.51

Hat

Small green ladies hat with netting and red plastic currants.

Maker: Best & Co. (New York, N.Y.) (Maker)

GUSN: 267542

Accession Number: 1993.52

Pair of andirons

Pair of Italian bronze andirons with scroll feet.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 267562

Accession Number: 1977.78AB

Pair of andirons

Pair of andirons, wrought iron with brass tack decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267563

Accession Number: 1978.87AB

Teacup and saucer

Teacup (a), with handle, and saucer (b).

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: luster (optical property)

GUSN: 290741

Accession Number: 1958.340.9ab

Teacup

Teacup, with handle.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: luster (optical property)

GUSN: 290742

Accession Number: 1958.340.10

Pair of Andirons

Pair of brass andirons with acorn shaped tops and smaller acorn shaped finials. Cabriole legs with flattened pad feet.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 290743

Accession Number: 1990.224.1-.2

Pitcher

Oval porcelain pitcher with pink ivy trail on handle and around neck, 1790-1850 and red vine with green leaves and pink flowers and black curls. Body fluted.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 290744

Accession Number: 1958.347

Dessert plate

Porcelain plate with pink luster rim, red flowers, blue buds and half-green, half-pink luster leaves, pink luster vine and leaves.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, luster (optical property)

GUSN: 290745

Accession Number: 1958.350.1

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