Historic New England

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

Fireplace tongs

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259599

Accession Number: 1978.7

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

Laundry bag

White cotton laundry bag. Paper tag reading "A 11" attached inside of bag with saftey pin.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, machine knitting

GUSN: 259605

Accession Number: 1984.1227

Potrait of Mr. Thomas Greene (1705-1763)

Portrait of Mr. Thomas Greene. Copy of the original by J.S. Copley. Gentleman in a white wig is seated in a chair. His right elbow is resting on a small table atop some letters. The sitter is holding some correspondence in his right hand.

Date: 1909

Maker: Ipsen, Ernest L. (American painter, 1869-1951) (Artist) Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Artist)

GUSN: 259606

Accession Number: 1971.367

Pincushion

Rectangle pincushion with shaped corners; tasseled corners and white satin; one side has pin design of oak leaves, acorns, and birds with text in banner "Welcome/little/Stranger" above; other side has scalloped edge circle around date "1838".

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 259610

Accession Number: 1941.870

Portrait of Mrs. Thomas Greene (1706-1784)

Portrait of Martha (Coit) Hubbard Greene. Copy of the original by J.S. Copley. Woman is seated and resting her left arm on a table. Her dress has wide fancy lace cuffs.

Date: 1909

Maker: Ipsen, Ernest L. (American painter, 1869-1951) (Artist) Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Artist)

GUSN: 259612

Accession Number: 1971.368

Looking Glass

Large rectangular gilt mirror.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259614

Accession Number: 1968.108

High Chest

Painted pine and maple high chest.. Two short drawers over three on top of frame with drawer. S scroll legs, shaped front and side stretchers, bun feet.

Date: 1703-1723

Maker: Titcomb, Edmund, 1682-1723

GUSN: 259616

Accession Number: 2.2011

Portrait of Mrs. Spofford

Portrait of a woman, traditionally believed to be Mrs. Spofford of Haverhill, Massachusetts. Sitter has dark brown hair and brown eyes. She is wearing a black dress with white lace frill collar with scalloped edges. A gold chain with square pendant is draped over the top edge of the lace collar. The...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259619

Accession Number: 1919.252

Portrait of Mrs. Amelia White Peabody

Portrait of Mrs. W.B.O. Peabody (Amelia White Peabody) of Springfield, Massachsuetts. Sitter has light brown hair and is wearing a black dress with white fichu and red shawl. Daughter of Major Moses White. Copied from the original by Chester Harding. Oval frame.

Maker: Harding, Chester, 1792-1866 (Artist)

GUSN: 259620

Accession Number: 1964.149

Sideboard

Empire sideboard with carved splashboard.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood), ash (wood)

GUSN: 259621

Accession Number: 1991.31

Bookcase

Mahogany bookcase

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 259625

Accession Number: 1991.32

Plot plan, Waltham, Mass.

Framed plot plan of the Lyman property, Waltham, Massachusetts.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259626

Accession Number: 1991.33

Gate-leg table

Folding gate-leg table

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259628

Accession Number: 1991.34

Table lamp

Empire table lamp with metal shade.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259630

Accession Number: 1951.190

Porcelain fish bowl and carved stand

Porcelain fish bowl with underglaze of blue flowers and insects [.1]; Carved wooden stand [.2].

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259632

Accession Number: 1981.37

Porcelain fish bowl

Porcelain fish bowl with underglaze of blue naturalistic flowers and insects.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 259634

Accession Number: 1981.37.1

Carved stand

Carved wooden stand.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259635

Accession Number: 1981.37.2

Porcelain fish bowl and carved stand

Porcelain fish bowl with blue chrysanthemum pattern and carved wooden stand.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259636

Accession Number: 1981.38

Porcelain fish bowl

Porcelain fish bowl with blue chrysanthemum pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 259637

Accession Number: 1981.38.1

Stand

Carved wooden five-legged stand for large fish bowl.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259638

Accession Number: 1981.38.2

Pair of joint stools

Pair of joint stools.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259639

Accession Number: 1978.89

Joint stool

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259640

Accession Number: 1978.89.1

Joint stool

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259641

Accession Number: 1978.89.2

Grand Piano

Grand piano.

Maker: Henry F. Miller Piano Forte Establishment (Maker)

GUSN: 259642

Accession Number: 1978.112

Chinese Chippendale-style cabinet

Chinese Chippendale-style cabinet. Pair of glass doors with octagon shaped fretwork; three moveable interior wooden shelves, salmon colored fabric tacked to back. Thin legs with oval cut outs and strapwork designs; Carved wooden pagoda-like roof with flat top and scalloped edges.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259645

Accession Number: 1977.72

Stencil

Paper stencil for decorating furniture and walls; two sprigs forming a circle.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stencil paper

GUSN: 259650

Accession Number: 2002.32.23B

Stencil

Paper stencil for decorating furniture and walls; two springs criss-crossed.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stencils (tools), stencil paper

GUSN: 259651

Accession Number: 2002.32.23C

Envelope

Paper envelope; black paint on front with gold stenciled emblem.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259652

Accession Number: 2002.32.24A

Stencil

Paper stencil; three-part emblem.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stencil paper, stencils (tools)

GUSN: 259653

Accession Number: 2002.32.24B

Camellia watercolor

Watercolor painting, three views of camellias. Partially painted view of a pale pink bud group with five leaves; White and red blossom centered on green leaves; Partially open pink blossom. Plain gold painted frame.

Date: 1970

Maker: Hammond, Catherine R., 1909-1976 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 264763

Accession Number: 1978.184.5

Camellia watercolor

Watercolor painting, two pink and salmon colored camellia blossoms with yellow stalk centers. Plain gold painted frame.

Date: 1970

Maker: Hammond, Catherine R., 1909-1976 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 264765

Accession Number: 1978.184.6

Camellia watercolor

Watercolor painting, white camellia with yellow stalk center. Plain gold painted frame.

Date: 1971

Maker: Hammond, Catherine R., 1909-1976 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 264766

Accession Number: 1978.184.7

Camellia watercolor

Watercolor painting, two pink camellia blossoms on a leafy stem. Plain gold painted frame.

Date: 1970

Maker: Hammond, Catherine R., 1909-1976 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 264767

Accession Number: 1978.184.8

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; shamrock and scroll work pattern; black ink with needle marks; shirtwaist pattern.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264806

Accession Number: 2002.32.143

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern;Small flower, leaf, and circle pattern; pencil marks on right side of front; needle marks throughout; black residue on reverse sise; shirtwaist pattern.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264807

Accession Number: 2002.32.144

Technical Drawing

Large scroll work and elaborate circle pattern; black ink drawing over pencil marks; shirtwaist pattern.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264808

Accession Number: 2002.32.145

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; large flower and leaf pattern with six flowers; black ink, pencil, and needle marks; exact same pencil sketch of flowers on reverse side; shirtwaist pattern.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264809

Accession Number: 2002.32.146

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; small flower pattern; pencil marks and black residue on front side; collar-shaped.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264810

Accession Number: 2002.32.147

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; large flower and leaf pattern with three flowers; pencil marks on front, needle marks throughout; shirtwaist pattern with "V" neck.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264811

Accession Number: 2002.32.148

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