Historic New England

Portrait of a Man

Watercolor portrait on cream-colored paper, shows unidentified young man, three-quarter bust-length view; dark hair parted at center, dark moustache; wearing white shirt, light blue tie with navy coat; light blue background. Textured gray-blue mat has gold inner edge

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5358

Accession Number: 1971.709

Portrait of a Woman

Black and white engraving of a young woman; three-quarter length pose; seated in a lawn chair made of birch; face profiled; body turned three-quarters; white dress with lace collar; black jacket; engraving surrounded by a flower and vine border in brown-tone; wooden frame with applied gesso and gilt...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5359

Accession Number: 1971.710

Artificial Flower

Sprig of light pink roses and green leaves that would have decorated a hat; on a covered wire stem.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), starch

GUSN: 5360

Accession Number: 1971.711

Rug

Rectangular machine hooked and shirred rug with central floral oval surrounded by scrolled borders, floral corners; predominant colors are beige, gray and tan; bound with tan cotton bias tape.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, machine-made

GUSN: 5361

Accession Number: 1971.712

Rug

Rectangular machine hooked and shirred rug with oval floral center and foliage border; muted colors of peach, brown, blue and green on beige background; bound with green wool bias tape.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 5362

Accession Number: 1971.713

Rug

Rectangular machine hooked and shirred rug has oval floral center and corners with rosettes, stylized "S" shaped vine border; beige background with tan, pink and rose decoration; bound with beige cotton bias tape sewn on by machine.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, machine-made

GUSN: 5363

Accession Number: 1971.714

Rug

Rectangular machine hooked and shirred rug with oval floral center, surrounding scroll and random exterior floral elements; beige background, salmon, tan, gray decoration; unound.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 5364

Accession Number: 1971.715

Rug

Rectangular machine hooked and shirred rug with center oval of roses, surrounded by stylized foliage with roses in four corners; background of beige with black and green; bound in tan cotton bias tape.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, machine-made

GUSN: 5365

Accession Number: 1971.716

Rug

Rectangular hand hooked and shirred rug with oval floral central medallion, blue stripe border and edging around "S" shaped scrolls; beige background with blue, red and yellow decoration; unbound on back.

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 5366

Accession Number: 1971.717

Rug

Machine hooked rectangular rug has central floral medallion surrounded by random floral sprigs; brown edge scalloped on inside.

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made

GUSN: 5367

Accession Number: 1971.718

Rug

Machine hooked rectangular rug with central oval floral bouquet with scrolled edges; corners have floral sprigs; polychrome; bound with brown twill(?) tape.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made

GUSN: 5368

Accession Number: 1971.719

Card Table

Federal period, Hepplewhite style serpentine front card table with four square tapered legs, frontal two with a string inlay and one swinging as a gate. There is a case enclosing a serpentine inlaid apron with mahogany dies centering a bird's eye maple panel, and a conforming folding top with an edg...

Maker: unknown

Material: bird's-eye maple, inlay (process), maple (wood)

GUSN: 5369

Accession Number: 1971.720

Armchair

Scrolled back and curved crest rail; gilded ananthus leaves enclosed by gilded bands; scrolled ends. Rounded and curved stiles. Arm rails curve into handholds with tapered arm supports. Rush seat. Turned front legs and medial stretcher with bands of gilt. Two domed stretchers on sides; one on back.

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, graining, rosewood (wood), rush (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8035

Accession Number: 1949.338.1

Armchair

Scrolled back and curved crest rail; gilded ananthus leaves enclosed by gilded bands; scrolled ends. Rounded and curved stiles. Arm rails curve into handholds with tapered arm supports. Rush seat. Turned front legs and medial stretcher with bands of gilt. Two domed stretchers on sides; one on back.

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, graining, rosewood (wood), rush (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8036

Accession Number: 1949.338.2

Cutwork Ship Picture

White paper on navy blue paper with "negative" cut-out design. Floral and leaf border with floral medallion at corners; heart-shape at center of each side. Center of navy blue paper has white applied cut-out of three-masted ship. Highlighted with ink markings; flying an American '14 star flag. Backe...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, gilding, glass (material), molding (forming), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8037

Accession Number: 1949.341

Fire fan

Handle with ball-shaped finial, elaborate vase and ring; ball and ring turned shaft pierces screen in series of bobbin turnings. Octagonal paper screen bound on edges with gold tape. Front: pierced paper; Berlinwork needlepoint green and tan floral sprig. Back: figured tan and plain white paper. Han...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, paper (fiber product), satin, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8038

Accession Number: 1949.342.1

Table screen

Gilded domed foot with rounded stem supports rectangular pierced, leafy, scrolled frame; encloses white porcelain lithophane. Scene shows figures gathered around large domed basket (?) trying to capture putti. At center n man holds a putti by wings. Above basket, sprawled putti flies with string tie...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Plaue Porzellanmanufaktur (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, lithophanes, piercing, porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 8039

Accession Number: 1949.345

Buddha Figure

Cast iron covered with tin. Figure seated on lotus leaf platform; bulbous neck ring. High domed stepped base. Dome covered with raised leafy vein design. Base decorated with inverted fleur-de-lis.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8040

Accession Number: 1949.347

Andiron

Spurred cabriole legs resting on ball feet. Hexagonal plinth supporting egg-shaped finial with octagon faceted element with turned top and pineapple. Wrought iron turned log stop and billet bar.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), turning (shaping process), wrought

GUSN: 8041

Accession Number: 1949.349.1-.2

Fireback

Shaped crest on rectangular body. Relief of dolphins and shell above rounded crest. Scene of Rebecca at the well. Fortified city in background. Scene enclosed by beaded and flower and leaf border.

Date: 1720-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), casting (process), iron (metal), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), relief (sculpture techniques), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 8042

Accession Number: 1949.351

Framed letter

Plain wooden frame, painted black.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8043

Accession Number: 1949.362

Dropleaf table

Straight apron; flame birch inlaid panels; ebony stringing. Recessed side has birch panel; ebony string at base. Rectangular top; two drop leaves.

Date: ca. 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), ebony (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 8044

Accession Number: 1949.368

Table

Tapering rectangular legs enclose crossed curvilinear stretchers. Apron with molded edge encloses drawers at both ends: one with a beaded edge, the other a false drawer. Ebony and blond string inlay border. Rectangular top with notched edges for leaves which are supported by small swinging gates.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), ebony (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 8045

Accession Number: 1949.369

Urn

Chestnut urn; oval base tapers to stem and helmet-like body; conforming top with pointed finial; applied ormolu lion's head and ring handles; black-painted ground with gilt decoration of leaves and a pastoral farm scene; unfinished tinned interior.

Date: 1765-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, japanning, gilt bronze, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8046

Accession Number: 1949.378.1AB

Urn

Oval base tapers to stem and helmet-like body. Conforming top with pointed finial. Applied ormolu lion's head; ring handles. Black painted ground with gilt decoration of leaves and a pastoral farm scene. Unfinished pewter interior.

Date: 1765-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, japanning, gilt bronze, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8047

Accession Number: 1949.378.2AB

Doorstop

Spherical transparent green glass with flat bottom; unpolished pontil. Many tiny trapped air bubbles with single large balloon-shaped bubble at center.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 8048

Accession Number: 1949.402

Vase

Modified club-shaped form; applied seahorse handles. White clay body with underglaze cobalt blue decoration. Handpainted scene of three Japanese scholars or wise men sitting below a tree. Circular bottom without foot ring.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, tin (metal)

GUSN: 8049

Accession Number: 1949.408

Framed engraving

Black and white engraving. Molded wooden frame.

Date: 1816

Maker: Turner, C. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), molding (forming), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8050

Accession Number: 1949.417

Framed engraving

Black and white engraving. Hamlet standing on steps leading up to a bust of Shakespeare. At his feet are symbols from the play: mask, goblet, cape, sword and shield.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8051

Accession Number: 1949.432

Framed engraving

Black and white engraving. Classical scene of five Grecian women and a cherub. In center, two women dance holding putto in air; woman on left plays drum; on right two women are seated watching. Pictured against a black ground.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: De Boni, Gio. Martino (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8052

Accession Number: 1949.433

Framed engraving

Black and white engraving. Classical scene of men hunting boar with spears against background of waterfall, gorge, castle, bridge and stormy day. Underglass in black painted molded frame.

Date: 1771

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8053

Accession Number: 1949.434

Artificial Flower Arrangement

Clear glass dome encloses arrangement; red tones; gilt painted white lusterware urn with square base, vase-shaped body with two applied "C" handles. Flowers constructed of feathers. Black stained oval wooden base.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), glass (material), wood (plant material), lusterware

GUSN: 8054

Accession Number: 1949.443

Hearth brush

Tapering shaft with acorn finial. Shaft turned at end, above an ovoid head with horsehair bristles.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8055

Accession Number: 1949.503

Footstool

Four turned legs and ball feet; rounded edges; frame has holes underneath (for caning?). Painted black. Hooked upholsery of multi- colored wool bouquet of flowers; brown ground; tacked on and bordered with brown woven tape.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating), tape (materials), turning (shaping process), upholstering, upholstery, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8056

Accession Number: 1949.872

Valance

Rectangular frontal board; ogee cut ends; shaped lower edge in form of tassels; circular medallion. Painted decoration: white background with mustard trim, circular medallion enclosing urn at either end. Two colonial-style male silhouettes in center.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 8057

Accession Number: 1949.893.1

Valance

Rectangular frontal board; ogee cut ends; shaped lower edge in form of tassels; circular medallion. Painted decoration: white background with mustard trim, circular medallion enclosing urn at either end. Two colonial-style male silhouettes in center.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 8058

Accession Number: 1949.893.2

Landscape painting

Polychrome scene of temple, surrounded by greenery and situated on a bank of a lake.

Date: 1885-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, molding (forming), oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 8059

Accession Number: 1949.895

Landscape painting

Polychrome view of colonial-style white clapboard church reflected in lake; evening in moonlight. Molded wood frame. Gilt overall, with gilt gesso beading applied to outer border of frame; inner border with bead-like carving.

Date: 1885-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gesso, gilding, molding (forming), oak (wood), oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 8060

Accession Number: 1949.896

Framed print

Black and white scene depicting clashing chariots by seashore - possibly Apollo and Neptune doing battle. Framed under glass. Molded wood frame, painted black.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), painting (coating), mezzotint (process), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 8061

Accession Number: 1949.922

Pole screen

Yellow octagonal board screen; painted floral decoration with applied gilded foil, framing floral garland. Mahogany pole; ball finial screwed to top. Pole attached to back of screen by brass plate with two rings.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 8062

Accession Number: 1949.924

Oriental rug

Deep reddish brown field; blue, cream and lighter red motifs; major guls and flattened octagons; leaf and gargoyle forms in outer sedments. Minor guls: cruciform diamonds. Narrow guard borders. Ends have tapestry-woven skirts; deep red with triple narrow blue stripes. Plain fringes. Blue selveges.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: Tekke Turkoman (Maker)

Material: goat hair, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), tapestry (process), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 8063

Accession Number: 1949.1001

Island of Curacao, 1793

Molded gold frame; harbour with sailing ships on water. Beneath are three smaller scenes of portraits of sailing ships. Beneath are thirty three names with numbers serving as identification key to places in picture above. Banner at top reads "Eyland Curacao anno 1793."

Date: 1793

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), molding (forming), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8064

Accession Number: 1949.340

Fireplace shovel

Knopped steeple finial with lemon turning; beading. Rounded brass-colored handle merges into round metal shaft painted black. Spade drop, wide-flaring bell shovel.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: knops, metal, painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8065

Accession Number: 1949.350.1

Fireplace tongs

Knopped steeple finial with lemon turning; beading. Rounded brass-colored handle merges into round metal shaft painted black. Shafts curve outward; flat pincers.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: knops, metal, painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8066

Accession Number: 1949.350.2

Figurine

Molded white clay body; white glaze. Painted overglaze polychrome decoration. Standing figure of Lord Nelson (see Note) in naval unifrom with amputated left hand inserted in vest. Peacock rests against left leg.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8067

Accession Number: 1949.415

Figurine

Molded white clay body; standing figure; overglaze polychrome enamel decoration. Naval officer with left arm leaning on pedestal; three eagles on shaft; right hand holding telescope. Well-modeled in back.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8068

Accession Number: 1949.416

Side chair

Rosewood grained and gilt painted; frontal ball feet; turned, curved legs. Saddle-shaped seat. Stiles enclose two rungs decorated with grapes and leaf motif and surmounted by turned crest rail with stylized floral element.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, graining, painting (coating), rush (material), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8069

Accession Number: 1949.427.1

Side chair

Rosewood grained and gilt painted; frontal ball feet; turned, curved legs. Saddle-shaped seat. Stiles enclose two rungs decorated with grapes and leaf motif and surmounted by turned crest rail with stylized floral element.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, graining, painting (coating), rush (material), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8070

Accession Number: 1949.427.2

Side chair

Rosewood grained and gilt painted; frontal ball feet; turned, curved legs. Saddle-shaped seat. Stiles enclose two rungs decorated with grapes and leaf motif and surmounted by turned crest rail with stylized floral element.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, graining, painting (coating), rush (material), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8071

Accession Number: 1949.427.3

Candlestick

Two-part mold pressed opaque white "clambroth" body. Stepped hexagonal base with acanthus leaf. Columnar stem with acanthus leaf motif. Conforming semi-opaque cerulean blue candle socket joined to stem with blown white wafer.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 8072

Accession Number: 1949.444.1

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