Historic New England

Length of Fabric

Lengths of fabric (.1-.2); fabric fragments (.3-.5); bold meandering floral motif; deep gold stylized flowers on white ground.

Maker: William Morris & Co. (Designer)

GUSN: 248590

Accession Number: 1969.3522.1-5

Pair of Curtains with Tiebacks

Two panels with conforming tiebacks; light olive green gaufraged, or "cut", velvet floral motif in ovals overall.

Maker: unknown

Material: cut velvet, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 248591

Accession Number: 1969.3540.1AB-2

Table Cover

Table cover; moire silk; beige grosgrain background with silk panels at corners embroidered with basket motif; center with flowers and bows; embroidered in both threads and tiny strands of ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), silk (fiber), embroidery (visual works), needlework (visual works)

GUSN: 248593

Accession Number: 1969.3544

Wall Fixtures

Light bulbs screw into a short collar in the center of a wall mounted disc

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248594

Accession Number: 1984.520.4

Counterpane Bedspread

Rectangular with shaped corners to fit mattress; yellow, blue and white silk brocade; lined in irregular clud-like floral servers on diaper pattern; fringed front and sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 248596

Accession Number: 1969.3547

Set of Curtains

Full length panels (.1-.3); short panels (.4-.5); white mull cotton; white on white; embroidered sunflower repeat.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 248597

Accession Number: 1969.3554.1-5

Upholstery for a French-style open armchair; set of four ovals for arm pads; saddle-shaped seat (.1) still on burlap square i=on which it was worked; partially done chair back (.2) still on rack; beige background with blue leafy vine forming a guilloche between thin blue stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248599

Accession Number: 1969.3569.1-2

Textile Fragments

Pieces of upholstery fabric; maroon grosgrain or satin rep with woven stripes of green, whtie and tan.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 248601

Accession Number: 1969.3574A-F

Candlesticks

Brass candlesticks; round base; single bulbous knop; wide concave bobeche.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper alloy

GUSN: 248651

Accession Number: 1949.304.1-2

Figure of Benjamin Franklin

Staffordshire figure of Benjamin Franklin.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze, underglazing

GUSN: 248654

Accession Number: 1949.308

Figurine

Figurine of a literary figure, probably Shakespeare; Staffordshire.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248656

Accession Number: 1949.309

Inkstand

Double well; pewter; rectangular with trough; two protruding pen holders; four lion's feet; etched design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248658

Accession Number: 1949.313

Fireplace Shovel

Brass-handled, wrought iron fireplace shovel.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper alloy, iron (metal)

GUSN: 248660

Accession Number: 1949.314.1

Fireplace Tongs

Brass-handled, iron fireplace tongs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248661

Accession Number: 1949.314.2

Brass Andirons

Elaborate brass andirons; eight knops on front post; decorative curly legs, each with two ball feet; iron log rest with decorative triple-knop end.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper alloy, iron (metal)

GUSN: 248662

Accession Number: 1949.314.3-4

Japanned Serving Table

Japanned lacquer; sqaure table with long tappered legs; leather top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248663

Accession Number: 1949.319

Biblical Scene

Framed hand-colored print; depicts Christ and follwers near a harbor. Large ship to the right.

Maker: unknown

Material: prints (visual works), prints by process or technique

GUSN: 248664

Accession Number: 1949.323

Hand-colored Engraving, Print

Framed; hand-colored engraving; depicts peasant on a horse.

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), intaglio printing, intaglio prints

GUSN: 248667

Accession Number: 1949.324

Thermometer Enclosed in Case

Mercury thermometer enclosed in mahogany case.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mercury, wood (plant material), mahogany (wood), hinges (hardware), closures (container components), metal

GUSN: 248668

Accession Number: 1949.327

Silhouette of Man in Top Hat

Framed silhouette; depicts man in top hat with riding crop.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cutting (dividing)

GUSN: 248669

Accession Number: 1949.331

Lolling Chair

Looling chair; uphostered; exposed wooden arms; turned front legs; tappered back legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), upholstery, tacks, nails

GUSN: 248677

Accession Number: 1949.332

Straw Hat

Woven, beret-shaped straw hat with white elastic cord.

Date: 1900-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 248678

Accession Number: 1984.969

Chinese Laquered Settee

Settee with four-section back; Chinese laquered; eight legs; turned front legs; tapered back legs; casters; cushion seat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lacquer (coating), upholstery, textile materials

GUSN: 248679

Accession Number: 1949.334

Hat

Black ribbon fabric, felt hat with a leather hat band and a black elastic chinstrap.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248680

Accession Number: 1984.970

Poncho

Black and white wool, houndstooth poncho with leather trim and metal buckles.

Date: 1900-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248681

Accession Number: 1984.971

Breakfront Bookcase

Three-section, breakfront bookcase; glass Chippendale doors above; drawers with two knob pulls; solid cabinet doors below.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material), metal

GUSN: 248682

Accession Number: 1949.335

Coat

Orange brocode coat with satin lining, nehru collar, and fabric-covered buttons on the front.

Date: 1930-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 248683

Accession Number: 1984.972

Dice Cup Pair

Dice cups; leather; top-stitched.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, sewing (process)

GUSN: 248684

Accession Number: 1949.356.1-2

Evening Coat

Black, wool coat with buttons and double lapel.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248687

Accession Number: 1984.974

Photographic Print of Painted Portrait

Photographic reproduction of portrait; depicts woman in ruffled cap and ruffled collar; framed.

Maker: unknown

Material: photography, photography and photographic processes and techniques

GUSN: 248688

Accession Number: 1949.363

Pair of Brass Candlesticks

Pair of brass candlesticks; sqauare base; trumpet-shaped stem with double knop; flutted at top; concave bobeche.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper alloy

GUSN: 248690

Accession Number: 1949.397.1-2

Candlesticks, Pair

Pair of Britannia ware candlesticks; round base; vase-like stem; bobeche emerges from stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal

GUSN: 248691

Accession Number: 1949.413.1-2

Garden Urn

Elaborately molded pottery; two protruding handles on either side at top; footed; convex lip at top.

Maker: unknown

Material: pottery (object genre)

GUSN: 248692

Accession Number: 1949.414

Electrified Kerosene Lamp

Electric lamp made from kerosene lamp; sqaure base made of opaque blue-white glass; balloon-shaped glass font; pierced paper shade

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, paper (fiber product), electric lamps (lighting device forms)

GUSN: 248693

Accession Number: 1949.418

Jacket

Brown and white faux fur jacket.

Date: 1900-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248695

Accession Number: 1984.975

Evening Cape

Black, wool evening cape with velvet lapels and buttons. Edging is fringed.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 248696

Accession Number: 1984.976

Jacket

Faux fur gray and white jacket.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248697

Accession Number: 1984.977

Ladies Coat

Long, white, mohair coat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248698

Accession Number: 1984.978

Coat Hanger

Metal and wooden coat hanger with a support rod.

Date: 1930-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 248699

Accession Number: 1984.979.1

Coat Hanger

Metal and wooden coat hanger with a support rod.

Date: 1930-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248700

Accession Number: 1984.979.2

Coat Hanger

Metal and wooden coat hanger with support rod.

Date: 1930-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248701

Accession Number: 1984.979.3

Beaded Table Mat

Table mat; beaded floral pattern; floral border on two edges

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, beads (pierced objects), embroidery (visual works), needlework (visual works)

GUSN: 248702

Accession Number: 1949.419

Coat hanger

Wood and metal coat hanger that has been painted black

Date: 1960-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 248714

Accession Number: 1984.980

Bookend

Metal bookend with black and gold design

Date: 1900-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: base metal

GUSN: 248716

Accession Number: 1984.982

Shelf

Glass and metal shelf

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248717

Accession Number: 1984.983.1

Shelf

Glass and metal shelf

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248718

Accession Number: 1984.983.2

Catalog

Red and blue catalog for the exhibition of Adolph Gottlieb's work at the Hayden Gallery at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Date: 1966

Maker: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

GUSN: 248721

Accession Number: 1984.986

Fireplace screen

Pair of wire mesh fire place screens that pull closed with two metal handles.

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: base metal

GUSN: 248725

Accession Number: 1984.989

Vase

Cylindrical, brown, "amber glass" glass vase with thick bubbled glass.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248726

Accession Number: 1984.990

Acorn

Acorn without cap.

Maker: unknown

Material: organic

GUSN: 248743

Accession Number: 1984.1005

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