Historic New England

Punch Cup

Set of four cups. Slightly bowed tumblers with applied c-shaped handles. Blown pink glass body with frosted finish. Polished pontils.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, frosting, glass (material)

GUSN: 64326

Accession Number: 1970.728.5

Punch Cup

Set of four cups. Slightly bowed tumblers with applied c-shaped handles. Blown pink glass body with frosted finish. Polished pontils.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, frosting, glass (material)

GUSN: 64327

Accession Number: 1970.728.6

Buff clay body with pearled glaze. Deep circular bowl with short stem with a central molded ring or band, tapering out to a wide circular foot. Underglaze blueish-black transfer printed decoration of naturalistic meandering wisteria vine, on interior and exterior of bowl and on foot; central medalli...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 64328

Accession Number: 1970.729

Commemorative Plate

Circular plate with wide rim and inverted dished edge (turning under). Deep circular well. Underglaze blue transfer printed decoration with scalloped border design; well with view of New York + Brooklyn Bridge/Souvenir of Brooklyn, NY. Rim with ovoid reserves with scenes of Brooklyn landmarks: 1) ...

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 64329

Accession Number: 1970.730

Serving Table

Three shelved Renaissance Revival style stand with molded edge and bracket supports. Stand rests on two platforms with bun feet. Applied molded burl veneer lozenge on sides.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64330

Accession Number: 1970.734

Dining Table

Renaissance Revival extension dining table with four leaves. Four scroll legs at base of central paneled octagonal pedestal. Oval table top.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64331

Accession Number: 1970.735

Portrait of Constance Holt (1879-1968)

Portrait of Constance Holt. Sitter is seated, facing forward and wearing a pink dress with white lace shawl. Oil on canvas. Gilt frame.

Date: 1906

Maker: Longacre, Lydia Eastwick (American painter, 1870-1951) (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 64332

Accession Number: 1970.736

Fireplace Grate

Footed cast iron coal grate with back decorated with geometric forms and human figurines (indistinct). Pierced sides with shaped rails and bowed front.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 64333

Accession Number: 1970.737

Fire Screen

Hinged four- paneled fire screen with wire mesh panels supported by round posts surmounted by round finials. Two brass bail handles.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64334

Accession Number: 1970.738

Fender

C-shaped fender. Three lions paw feet support molded skirt below a gadrooned border; central foliate pierced panel; corresponding gadrooned border and straight molded crest.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64335

Accession Number: 1970.739

Fire Tool Stand

Molded rectangular base with panel decorated with inset leaves and geometric forms against a punched background. Square shaft with molded decorations terminate in C-shaped rack with pierced leaf decoration.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 64336

Accession Number: 1970.740

Jamb Hook

Rectangular back plate with c-shaped hook terminating in knop finial.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64337

Accession Number: 1970.743

Mantel Garniture Vase

Mantel vase, undulating trumpet form with ovoid mouth. Leafy decoration in green and magenta with gilt accents.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 64338

Accession Number: 1970.899.1

Mantel Garniture Vase

Mantel vase, undulating trumpet form with ovoid mouth. Leafy decoration in green and magenta with gilt accents.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 64339

Accession Number: 1970.899.2

Serving Dish

Part of a set of two large circular plates with a wide rim canting to dished circular well, magenta band with gilt scrolls around rim. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three ...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 64340

Accession Number: 1970.1205.1

Serving Dish

Part of a set of two large circular plates with a wide rim canting to dished circular well, magenta band with gilt scrolls around rim. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three ...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64341

Accession Number: 1970.1205.2

Charger

Part of a set of two circular chargers with a wide rim and circular well, scrolled edges, and a monogram in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five p...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64342

Accession Number: 1970.1206.1

Charger

Part of a set of two circular chargers with a wide rim and circular well, scrolled edges, and a monogram in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five p...

Danish flag: red ground with off centered cross. Cotton webbing mend with rope ties.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester

GUSN: 64605

Accession Number: 1970.561

Flag

Mexican (?) flag with red, white, and green stripes; eagle and snake printed in back in center.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), linen (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 64606

Accession Number: 1970.562

Chest of Drawers

Renaissance Revival; Molded base with three graduated drawers with applied lozenge and circular molding and raised fruit handles. Canted corners with applied C scrolls and floral decoration. Marble top with two hinged boxes. Bureau surmounted by tilting mirror and frame with flanking carved decorati...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), oak (wood)

GUSN: 64607

Accession Number: 1970.575

Handkerchief

Silk handkerchief with drawn hem pattern and HBK embroidered in one corner.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64608

Accession Number: 1970.576

Handkerchief

Drawn hem pattern; "HCB" embroidered in corner

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64609

Accession Number: 1970.577

Handkerchief

Scalloped & stitched edge; marked "Ellen Holt" in ink

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 64610

Accession Number: 1970.578

Handkerchief

Drawn hem pattern with elaborate embroidered B with interlocking floral motif. P.H. Bowen 1874 marked in pen in one corner.

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 64611

Accession Number: 1970.579

Towel

White diaper woven towel

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 64612

Accession Number: 1970.580

Stamp Dish

Circular form with cut star motif on the bottom. Thick straight sides, inwardly canted top with slightly overlapping interior edge.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 64613

Accession Number: 1970.581

Letter Rack

Cream "U" shaped rack with taller rear. Front has applied picture of a rose with gilt trim.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: imitation leather

GUSN: 64614

Accession Number: 1970.582

Printing Block

Rectangular steel print block marked "Roseland,/ Woodstock Conn."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64615

Accession Number: 1970.583

Printing Plate

Rectangular plate inscribed backwards, "Miss Sylvia Holt"

Date: 1920-1945

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 64616

Accession Number: 1970.584

Printing Plate

Rectangular plate inscribed backwards "Miss Constance Holt 48 Central Park South"

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 64617

Accession Number: 1970.585

Letter Seal

Shaped handle with swag and bow motif divided by beading. Neck flairs and has leaf motif. Bottom minced A.M.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64618

Accession Number: 1970.586

Perfume Bottle

Cylinder form with diamond, star, and fan pattern. Silver neck band marked sterling, glass stopper. Hinged silver top with cartouche beading and floral motif with central initials CH.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 64619

Accession Number: 1970.587