Historic New England

Shower curtain rings

Light metal, bulb-shaped shower curtain ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249658

Accession Number: 1984.1143.8

Footstool

Footstool with oval pine top; turned splay legs; rounded, oblong feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 249673

Accession Number: 1949.501

Paisley Shawl

Shawl; narrow paisley border on two sides; wide floral border on two sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: textile materials by form, textiles, paisley

GUSN: 249674

Accession Number: 1949.505

Woven Bowl-shaped Basket

Native American bowl-shaped basket; woven; zig-zag pattern with rounded X's and swastikas woven in between peaks.

Maker: unknown

Material: baskets (containers), grass (plant material), hand weaving, weaving

GUSN: 249675

Accession Number: 1949.506

Needlework pincushion

Square pillow-shaped pincushion; needlework flower with nine petals and eight viney leaves and four flower buds; tassels at each corner of four corners of the pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: textile materials, textile materials by form, needlework (visual works), crewelwork (technique)

GUSN: 249676

Accession Number: 1949.507

Woven Pincushion

Pillow-shaped square; overshot weave; tassels at each of the four corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: textile materials by weaving technique, textile weaving processes and techniques, textile weaving techniques: patterning, weaving

GUSN: 249677

Accession Number: 1949.508

Paint-decorated Chest of Drawers

Six drawers (three over two over one); brass bail pulls on middle top and two center drawers; turned wooden pulls on top outside drawers and bottom drawers; floral paint decoration with initials and date within the design; thick top with a slight overhang; straight feet with a slightly curved shape ...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), painting (image-making), painting components, brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 249678

Accession Number: 1949.511

Wall Mirror with Reverse Painting on Glass Panel

Empire-style looking glass; vertical rectangle; reverse glass painting in panel at top depicts four flags.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material), mercury, silver alloy, paint (coating)

GUSN: 249680

Accession Number: 1949.512

Brass Chamberstick

Brass chamberstick; wide bowl with scrolled C-shaped handle with leaf-thumb rest on one side; tall stem with three sets of incised rings; slightly concave bobech.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249681

Accession Number: 1949.522

Perfume Bottle

Opaque blue glass bottle; bulbous at base; narrow at top; flared at the opening; tear-drop shaped stopper; bulbous part of bottle and stopped decorated with narrow bands, five bands on the bottle and four on the stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 249682

Accession Number: 1949.524

Prince Albert Figurine

Staffordshire-type; earthenware; male figure in royal attire; depicts Prince Albert.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 249683

Accession Number: 1949.525

Queen Victoria Figurine

Stafforshire-type; earthenware; figurine; woman in royal attire; depicts Queen Victoria.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 249684

Accession Number: 1949.526

Yellow Glass Box with Etched Deer Design

Yellow glass box with lid; squarish with knop in center of top; etched design depicts running deer and foliage.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 249685

Accession Number: 1949.536

Dolphin Candlestick

Glass candlestick; dolphin-shaped; blue and wite

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 249686

Accession Number: 1949.538

Vase, Garniture

Pair of porcelain mantel garniture vases; flower-shaped vase; scalloped edge; decorated with foliage, flowers and a clock face; clock hands are placed at 12 minutes before 12.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), porcelain, paint (coating), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 249705

Accession Number: 1949.541.1-2

Commendation Certificate

Certificate from the City of Boston to Miss Ann Bradlee for war service; signed by Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249710

Accession Number: 1949.545

Bonnet Stand

Milliner's bonnet stand; papier mache(?), painted to look like a woman's face. Form is molded/cast wood pulp with gesso and tempra paint. face is varnished. The head and neck are leather

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché, paint (coating)

GUSN: 249712

Accession Number: 1949.547

Bargello Needlepoint Pincushion

Needlepoint pincushion; "eye of the peacock" Bargello pattern; square; pillow-shaped.

Maker: unknown

Material: needlework (visual works), Bargello work, needlepoint (needleworking), wool (hair)

GUSN: 249713

Accession Number: 1949.549

Chest of Drawers

Bowed front; four-drawer chest; brass medallion bail pulls; oval brass key escutcheons; turned legs; scroll apron.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 249714

Accession Number: 1949.551

Night Stand with Shelf and Single Drawer

Sheraton-style night stand; square top with shallow apron; turned supports; shelf and single drawer; turned legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 249715

Accession Number: 1949.552

Looking Glass with Reverse Painting on Glass Panel

Empire-style wall mirror; gilt; ball decoration at top; reverse painting on glass depicts grapes and foliage in a two-handled vase.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), gilding, glass (material), mercury, paint (coating)

GUSN: 249716

Accession Number: 1949.553

Candlestand

Tall slender candlestand; tripod legs; stop-reeded column

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), reeding

GUSN: 249717

Accession Number: 1949.555

Fireboard

Fireboad; paint-decorated frame around wallpaper; wallpaper pattern depicts flowers (roses, lilies, and other small flowers) in open-weave basket on table top with floral design around edge of table top.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249718

Accession Number: 1949.557

Needlework Picture

A needlework picture that depicts a schooner with three masts and an American flag.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249719

Accession Number: 1949.558

Print of Surrender of Conrwallis

Framed print; depicts the Bristish surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, October 19, 1781; inscription at the foot of the print.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249720

Accession Number: 1949.560

Framed Sheet Music

Framed sheet music; "Bloomer Waltz," depicts a woman in a hat, short dress and bloomers with a closed parasol.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249721

Accession Number: 1949.561

Photographic Print of Hamilton House

Early photographic print depicts Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic prints, photographic paper

GUSN: 249722

Accession Number: 1949.564

Fondue burner

Three piece fondue burner set. Set includes a silver metal plate (a); black metal stand (b); and a silver and black metal burner(c).

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 249763

Accession Number: 1984.1166A-C

Vase

Yellow-ware vase with incised stripe decoration; brown slip interior; art pottery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252047

Accession Number: 1949.988

Jar

Deep brown, salt-glazed stoneware jar.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252048

Accession Number: 1949.989

Statue of George Washington

Stove-top cast iron statue despicting George Washington.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252049

Accession Number: 1949.997

Garden Statue

Stove-top cast iron statue of unidentified young woman.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252050

Accession Number: 1949.998

Braided Rug

Oval, braided; gray tones.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252051

Accession Number: 1949.999

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with floral reserves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252052

Accession Number: 1949.1000

Oriental Carpet

Oriental carpet with geometric medallions; canvas border; reds , blue, orange.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252053

Accession Number: 1949.1002

Oriental Carpet

Oriental carpet; beige and pink gulls.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252055

Accession Number: 1949.1003

Carpet

Chinese dynastic medallion-style carpet; blue and beige.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252056

Accession Number: 1949.1006

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; diamond pattern overall; large diamond in center with floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252057

Accession Number: 1949.1009

Braided Rug

Braided oval rug; multi-value blue.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252058

Accession Number: 1949.1011

Braided Rug

Oval braided rug; bright colors with purple center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252059

Accession Number: 1949.1012

Wallpaper border

Uncut wallpaper border, swags of gimp on a marbled ground. Swags printed in gray, black, and white on a sea-green ground. Partial roll.

Date: 1805-1807

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, laid paper

GUSN: 252100

Accession Number: 1971.2182B

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; multi-colored; oak leaf-shaped flowers; central reserve; geometric boarder.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252605

Accession Number: 1949.1023

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; large floral reserve with tortoise shell diaper border.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252606

Accession Number: 1949.1024

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; diamond-on-square pattern

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252607

Accession Number: 1949.1025

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; small wreath on beige ground with scalloped border.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252608

Accession Number: 1949.1027

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; demi-lune with pot of flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252610

Accession Number: 1949.1028

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; square with floral center; wreath and scalloped border.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252612

Accession Number: 1949.1031

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; large brown and blue flowers; gray striped border.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252613

Accession Number: 1949.1033

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; oval; floral center; striped "hit or miss" border.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252614

Accession Number: 1949.1034

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; floral reserve in cartouche.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252615

Accession Number: 1949.1036

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