Historic New England

Fireplace Tile

Floor to fireplace. Buff colored clay body with slip decoration, probably screened process. Brown and black Renaissance diamond border with circular devices enclosing a four-part scroll and palmettos design. Forms overall checkered pattern with border tiles of interlocking ovals and a floral element...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 64540

Accession Number: 1970.660

Fireplace Tile

Buff slip ground with colorless glaze. Hand painted lilies with a separate blossom or sprig at each corner. Small vertical tiles with floral branch-motif and square tiles with birds on branches. Somewhat Japanese in style.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 64541

Accession Number: 1970.661

Jardiniere Vase

Buff colored clay body with white tin glaze. Circular body with cylindrical neck, circular mouth and rounded lip. Tapered at bottom to a circular slightly canted foot. Over glaze decoration in the majolica style, with a cobalt blue field with yellow and green scrolling stylized floral motif. Scroll ...

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 64542

Accession Number: 1970.662

Figurine

White matte porcelain body, molded. Figure of a young girl in romanticized renaissance dress, kneeling on a pillow and playing a lyre. Circular stepped molded base. Unmarked.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain), porcelain

GUSN: 64543

Accession Number: 1970.663.1

Figurine

White matte porcelain body, molded. Figure of a young girl in loose blousy dress or nightgown, kneeling on pillow with hands clasped in prayer with a book on her knee. Circular stepped molded base. Unmarked.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain), porcelain

GUSN: 64544

Accession Number: 1970.663.2

Shelf Clock

Block base with engraved and gilt floral scroll, canted inwards to two applied white marble columns and alternating black and white marble stripes. Hipped cornice. Marked P.S. in oval. Works replaces.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), marble (rock)

GUSN: 64545

Accession Number: 1970.664

Portrait of Lucy Bowen (1825-1863)

Oval bust portrait of Lucy Bowen (1825-1863; m. Henry c. Bowen 1844) with a carved gilt wood frame. Mrs. Bowen is portrayed wearing a pale yellow dress, gazing upward, her eyes are blue and hair a dark blond. Possibly an engagement portrait. The outer rim of the frame has typical Rococo cartouches o...

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 64546

Accession Number: 1970.665

Figurine

Figurine of Milton in base metal with bronze patina on rounded molded base painted black.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 64547

Accession Number: 1970.666.1

Figurine

Figurine of Shakespeare in base metal with bronze patina on rounded molded base painted black.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 64548

Accession Number: 1970.666.2

Print

Elaborate gilt wood frame in shape of Gothic arch with flanking finials. Depiction of angel bowing stringed instrument.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64549

Accession Number: 1970.667

Doorknob With Keyhole Cover

White semi-vitrified clay body with colorless glaze. Underglaze deep blue (almost Flow blue) meandering worm design, outlined in gilt over-glaze decoration. Round doorknobs with circular collars and matching key hole covers.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64550

Accession Number: 1970.669.1

Doorknob With Keyhole Cover

White semi-vitrified clay body with colorless glaze. Underglaze deep blue (almost Flow blue) meandering worm design, outlined in gilt over-glaze decoration. Round doorknobs with circular collars and matching key hole covers.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64551

Accession Number: 1970.669.2

Doorknob With Keyhole Cover

White semi-vitrified clay body with colorless glaze. Underglaze deep blue (almost Flow blue) meandering worm design, outlined in gilt over-glaze decoration. Round doorknobs with circular collars and matching key hole covers.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64552

Accession Number: 1970.669.3

Doorknob With Keyhole Cover

White semi-vitrified clay body with colorless glaze. Underglaze deep blue (almost Flow blue) meandering worm design, outlined in gilt over-glaze decoration. Round doorknobs with circular collars and matching key hole covers.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64553

Accession Number: 1970.669.4

Print

Rectangular molded gilt and gesso frame with Corinthian capitals, glass; polychrome print of a painting of a woman's profile (Renaissance painter and subject).

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64554

Accession Number: 1970.670

Print

Rectangular molded walnut frame with gilt and gesso inner frame; glass; print of Imaculeé Conception showing Mary surrounded by angels. Painted by Murillo, engraved b Achille Lefevre.

Date: 1859

Maker: Goupil & Co. (Publisher) Lefevre, Achille (Engraver) Murillo (Painter)

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

GUSN: 64555

Accession Number: 1970.671

Hearth Brush

Ring and baluster-turned handle with knop finial, painted black. Black bristle brush.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64556

Accession Number: 1970.672

Plate

Circular bronze plate with crenellated edge. Rim border of grapes and vines; dished center with depiction of man and woman in classical garb lighting an urn oil lamp against punched background.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 64557

Accession Number: 1970.673

Table Runner

Yellow chenille/velvet rectangular runner with embroidered floral branch decoration of twisted white and green chenille roping; principle motif isolated on one corner with single blossom accent in adjacent corner. Gold colored silk backing. Hand stitched.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64558

Accession Number: 1970.674

Log Basket

Wicker four-legged, U-shaped basket with open ends. Woven handles.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 64559

Accession Number: 1970.675

Fire Screen

Four hinged panels of open steel mesh framed by black steel rods with round finials and tan bail handles painted to simulate brass.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64560

Accession Number: 1970.676

Photograph of Benjamin Tappan (1747-1831)

Sepia photographic reproduction of portrait of Mr. Benjamin Tappan by Gilbert Stuart, painted at Roxbury, Massachusetts. Depicts an older gentleman with white stock and dark coat.

Date: 1900

Maker: AFTER Stuart, Gilbert (Maker)

GUSN: 64561

Accession Number: 1970.677.1

Portrait of Mrs. Benjamin Tappan

Sepia photographic reproduction of portrait of Mrs. Benjamin Tappan by Gilbert Stuart, painted at Roxbury, Massachusetts. She wears a ruffled lace cap with ruffled high collar and is seated in an empire chair. Molded walnut frame; wider glass. Wood backboard.

Date: 1900

Maker: AFTER Stuart, Gilbert (Maker)

GUSN: 64562

Accession Number: 1970.677.2

Broadloom

Woven broadloom pile carpet. Cream filled border of repeating rose, tan, and maroon geometric and stylized potted floral motif. Maroon and orange borders with small devices. Second large border has orange filled repeating medallion. Outer field maroon with orange fret-like motif.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64563

Accession Number: 1970.678

Stool

Renaissance Revival rectangular stool with upholstered hinged seat over storage compartment. Trestle base with turned knop decoration and carved classical scrolls and foliate. Turned stretcher. Pink damask box upholstering with pleated edge.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64564

Accession Number: 1970.679

Armchair

Armchair with curved back. Elaborately carved crest and back. Blue upholstered back, seat, and arms.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: AFTER Belter (Maker)

Material: rosewood (wood), carving (processes), damask

GUSN: 64565

Accession Number: 1974.360.1

Armchair

Armchair with curved back. Elaborately carved crest and back. Blue upholstered back, seat, and arms.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: AFTER Belter (Maker)

Material: rosewood (wood), carving (processes), damask

GUSN: 64566

Accession Number: 1974.360.2

Conch Shell

Conch shell

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 65720

Accession Number: 1966.2243

Shawl

Black shawl with a cross center of red with light blue, green, black, orange, white paisley; fringe

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65722

Accession Number: 1968.91

Secretary

Bookcase upper section; round cornice; two hinged doors; desk below.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 65723

Accession Number: 1970.1308

Desk and Bookcase

Two glazed doors with three shelves behind, over a desk with three graduated drawers and a drop front.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 65724

Accession Number: 1971.386

Fireplace Brush

2 headed; 1end with cone-shp. bristles; baluster ring & reel handle

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: Adams (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65725

Accession Number: 1982.115

Photograph

Reprod; woman on garden path; house behind; spotted dog front

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65726

Accession Number: 1982.122

Photograph

Reprod; woman at open door; reads letter; spotted dog; autumn

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65727

Accession Number: 1982.123

Photograph

Repro; woman; garden; white fence foreground; spotted dog; tends tree

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65728

Accession Number: 1982.124

Photograph

1woman, 3 children; mid19thc. dress; house; farm equip, shrubery

Date: 1835-1864

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65729

Accession Number: 1982.128

Wall Mirror

Gilded frame; ogee molded cornc; ships in eglomise panel above

Date: 1812

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, gilding, glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 65730

Accession Number: 1986.862

Candlestand

Oval top; central oval lt & dk; t. string edge; tilts; 3cabriole legs

Date: 1900-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), oak (wood), satinwood (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65731

Accession Number: 1986.863

Card Table

Folding rectangular top with serp. sides; hinged sppt; ringed & reeded legs

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 65732

Accession Number: 1986.864

Serving Tray

Oblong; rounded flaring ends; black, red well; gold & red floral edge

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65733

Accession Number: 1986.872

Fender

Squard c-shape; 2 rails with wroght iron uprts; twisted wire fill

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 65734

Accession Number: 1986.873

Fireplace Poker

Pole with square end; baluster handle with pointed knob finial

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 65735

Accession Number: 1988.122.1

Fireplace Tongs

Baluster handl; wheel end & diamond shp. ornament insd. of joint

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 65736

Accession Number: 1988.122.2

Photograph

Framed reproduction photograph of three women in a horse drawn carriage on a country road. Field and house in background.

Date: 1970-1986

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65738

Accession Number: 1986.1647

Print

Black and white with color tint; country lane; apple trees; stone and rail fence.

Date: 1920-1928

Maker: Thompson, Annie Ela (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 65740

Accession Number: 1966.2151

Print

Print depicting a 3/4 length portrait of an elderly man, facing left and reading with spectacles on his forehead.

Date: 1890

Maker: T. W. Norman & Co. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 65741

Accession Number: 1966.2229

Photograph

Sepia; rocky coast; 1 pine tree foreground; water tinted blue

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65742

Accession Number: 1966.2231

Photograph

Black and white photographic copy of an oil on canvas painting depicting a man at waist length; with bowed head, halo, and folded hands

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: AFTER Da Vinci, Leonardo (Artist) J. F. Olsson & Co. (Framer)

GUSN: 65743

Accession Number: 1966.2232

Photograph

Sepia; angel stands with young saint holding fish; arch across top

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: After Raphael (Italian painter, architect, 1483-1520) (Maker) Foster Brothers (Framer)

GUSN: 65744

Accession Number: 1966.2233

Statuette

Man in eighteenth century clothes; draped left shoulder; holds scroll; wig

Date: 1870

Maker: After Hondon (Artist)

Material: parian (porcelain), porcelain

GUSN: 65745

Accession Number: 1982.147

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