Historic New England

Pair of Wine Glasses

A pair of early nineteenth century blown wine glasses decorated with an etched drape and swag design.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 371157

Accession Number: 2016.188.920.1-.2

Decanter

An early nineteenth century decanter with a drape and swag design, a faceted stopper, and an enamel decorated brandy decanter tag and a sterling silver bourbon tag with hanging chains.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), metal, enamel (fused coating), sterling silver

GUSN: 371158

Accession Number: 2016.188.921AB

Decanter

An early nineteenth century decanter with a drape and swag design, a faceted stopper, and an enamel decorated whiskey decanter tag and a sterling silver scotch tag with hanging chains.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 371159

Accession Number: 2016.188.922AB

Decanter

An early nineteenth century decanter with a drape and swag design, a faceted stopper, and an enamel decorated port decanter tag with a hanging chain.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 371160

Accession Number: 2016.188.923AB

Decanter

An early nineteenth century decanter with a drape and swag design, a faceted stopper, and an enamel decorated gin decanter tag with a hanging chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 371161

Accession Number: 2016.188.924AB

Funnel

A blown clear glass funnel.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 371162

Accession Number: 2016.188.925

Decanter

An early nineteenth century decanter with a drape and swag design, a faceted stopper, and an enamel decorated listerine decanter tag with a hanging chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 371163

Accession Number: 2016.188.926AB

Silver Platter

An English early twentieth century silver-plated round footed and scalloped edge tray decorated with gadrooning, by Hemming & Co., London.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), silvering

GUSN: 371164

Accession Number: 2016.188.927

Doorstop

A cast iron doorstop with a pineapple and floral motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371165

Accession Number: 2016.188.928

Pair of Gravy Boats

A pair of Sheffield silver sauce boats with gadrooned rims and an engraved unicorn on the body, on three feet, by Matthew Boulton.

Date: 1728-1809

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 371166

Accession Number: 2016.188.929.1-.2

Pair of Wine Coasters

A pair of English Sheffield silver-plated wine coasters with wooden bases and gadrooned rims, signed with a Matthew Boulton touch mark (1728-1809).

Date: 1728-1809

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371167

Accession Number: 2016.188.930.1-.2

Knife Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, glass (material)

GUSN: 371168

Accession Number: 2016.188.931

Pair of Candlesticks

Pair of brass candlesticks with a petal base, turned shaft, and a drip guard at the top of the candle cup.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371169

Accession Number: 2016.188.932.1-.2

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a petal base, turned shaft, and a drip guard at the top of the candle cup.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371170

Accession Number: 2016.188.933

Hatbox

A wooden oval hatbox covered with printed floral wallpaper.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paper (fiber product), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 371171

Accession Number: 2016.188.934AB

Scrap of Wallpaper

A scrap of printed floral wallpaper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 371172

Accession Number: 2016.188.935

Painted Box

An Italian rectangular painted box with serpentine edges decorated with roses and a printed paper interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 371173

Accession Number: 2016.188.936

Address Book

A small, leather-bound address book.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371174

Accession Number: 2016.188.937

Jewel Case

Rectangular English lacquer jewel case with black and gold Chinoiserie decoration, 2 small doors at the exterior, 5 small drawers with ivory buttons at the interior, and button feet.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 371175

Accession Number: 2016.188.938

Scarf

A purple, pink, and brown checked scarf.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371176

Accession Number: 2016.188.939

Sachet

A small fabric sachet with a flower print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371177

Accession Number: 2016.188.940

Shoe Horn

A small, ovoid shoe horn made of plastic with a tortoise-shell print. The item is printed with the following text: Hotel Algonquin, New York.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371178

Accession Number: 2016.188.941

Pocket Watch

A circular pocket watch with a silver-colored casing, white face, and black hands. The face reads Bull's Eye, WESTCLOX.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 371179

Accession Number: 2016.188.942

A pair of brass curtain holdbacks with a turned, screw-tipped pin and a round face with beaded borders, decorated with an enamel seascape depicting a woman in classical clothing leaning thoughtfully on an anchor.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enamel (fused coating), casting (process)

GUSN: 371180

Accession Number: 2016.188.943AB

Pair of Curtain Holdbacks

A pair of brass curtain holdbacks with a turned, screw-tipped pin and a round face, decorated with an enamel landscape depicting a woman in classical clothing leaning thoughtfully on a stele which bares the phrase Sacred to Friendship.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enamel (fused coating), casting (process)

GUSN: 371181

Accession Number: 2016.188.944AB

Painted Box

A rectangular painted box decorated with a stylized female figure dressed in traditional clothing, flanked by foliate designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371182

Accession Number: 2016.188.946

Plastic Christmas Toy

A small, plastic Santa Claus figure wearing a red hat, red suit, and black boots. His clear, globular stomach contains a woodland scene and a figure at it's center.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 371183

Accession Number: 2016.188.947

Necklace with Eye Pendant

A silver-colored necklace chain with an eye-shaped pendant with a brown iris.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 371184

Accession Number: 2016.188.948

Necklace with Razor Pendant

A silver-colored necklace chain with a razor blade pendant.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 371185

Accession Number: 2016.188.949

Necklace Chain

A silver-colored necklace chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 371186

Accession Number: 2016.188.950

Leather Pouch

A small green leather pouch with snap closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371187

Accession Number: 2016.188.951

Wrist Watch

A black, digital wrist watch made of synthetic parts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371188

Accession Number: 2016.188.952

Eyeglasses and Case

A pair of glasses with light brown, plastic frames and circular glass lenses, with an oblong cognac-colored leather case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371189

Accession Number: 2016.188.953.1-.2

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with an octagonal base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371190

Accession Number: 2016.188.954

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a turned shaft and an octagonal base that has been engraved with the outline of a quadruped.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process), engraving (action)

GUSN: 371191

Accession Number: 2016.188.955

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with an octagonal base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371192

Accession Number: 2016.188.956

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with an octagonal base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371193

Accession Number: 2016.188.957

Hatbox

A wooden oval hatbox covered with printed blue, green, and white floral and plaid wallpaper. The bottom of the box has been covered with a local Maine newspaper page dating to 1831.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paper (fiber product), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 371194

Accession Number: 2016.188.958AB

Basket

Round, woven rye basket with handles at side.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 371195

Accession Number: 2016.188.959

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a circular base and a turned shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371196

Accession Number: 2016.188.960

Pitcher

A pearlware pitcher with a blue body, an upper and lower register of checkerboard decoration, and a wide strap handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), pearlware

GUSN: 371197

Accession Number: 2016.188.961

Electric Lamp

A round Canton ginger jar that has been converted into an electric lamp. It's blue and white glaze decoration depicts a continuous seascape frieze. The number "9" has been glazed onto one side of the jar.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), wood and wood products, textiles, metal

GUSN: 371198

Accession Number: 2016.188.962

Wallet

A rectangular, black snakeskin billfold with inner pockets.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371199

Accession Number: 2016.188.963

Wallet

A rectangular, black snakeskin billfold with inner pockets.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371200

Accession Number: 2016.188.964

Relish Dish

An oval, scalloped Chinese export porcelain dish with a central cartouche and a blue border with gold stars.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370950

Accession Number: 2016.188.683

Pitcher

A Liverpool creamware pitcher depicting on one side John Adams President of the United States surrounded by two classically dressed women, one holding a cornucopia, the other weighing with scales, and above rests a putti holding a pole and cap. The verso shows text on the subject of Liberty and the ...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material), creamware

GUSN: 370951

Accession Number: 2016.188.684

Plate

A Chinese export porcelain plate with an all-over floral design in blue and white.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370952

Accession Number: 2016.188.685

Plate

A Chinese export porcelain plate depicting cranes and a tree in blue and white.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370953

Accession Number: 2016.188.686

Plate

A Canton low bow with a wide blue border, decorated with a bird on branch.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370954

Accession Number: 2016.188.687

Pair of Plates

A pair of Chinese export porcelain plates, decorated with shaded rose, brown and green leaf design centrally, with a pink and light turquoise floral border.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370955

Accession Number: 2016.188.688.1-.2

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