Historic New England

Eyeglasses

Crescent-shp. rimless lenses; black case with pink cloth to clean.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Central Optical Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), glass (material), leather

GUSN: 63771

Accession Number: 1987.929A-C

Loving Cup

Bellied; beaded lip; 3 c-scroll handles; chased border at rim.

Date: 1897

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: chasing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 63772

Accession Number: 1955.432

Napkin

White; 2. 5 inch woven border; chb monogram in wreath with ribbon

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63773

Accession Number: 1955.449

Bud Vase

Short pedestal; white; gilding at edges; pink flower spray.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: overpainting (technique), porcelain

GUSN: 63774

Accession Number: 1931.186.1

Bud Vase

Short pedestal; white; gilding at edges; pink flower spray.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: overpainting (technique), porcelain

GUSN: 63775

Accession Number: 1931.186.2

Pitcher

Octag; short pedestal; appld. rectangular handle; brown chinese pagoda

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 63776

Accession Number: 1948.254.1

Basin

Facetted; short foot rim; lip; brown chinese pagoda

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 63777

Accession Number: 1948.254.2

Dressing Table

1 drawer; rectangular top; slight serpentine; splash board; turned legs

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), graining, pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 63778

Accession Number: 1987.925

Brush Holder

Ribbed body; white with orange branches; molded ribbon at neck.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 63779

Accession Number: 1987.926.1

Mug

White with orange branches; straight sides; flaring lip; ear handl

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 63780

Accession Number: 1987.926.2

Soap Dish

White with orange branches; ribbon shaped handle; bulbous body

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 63781

Accession Number: 1987.926.3

Soap Dish

White with orange branches; ribbon shaped handle; bulbous body

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 63782

Accession Number: 1987.926.4

Carpet

Blk/brn field with geom. gul rpt. in colored rows; o, red, gold, crm, bl

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 63783

Accession Number: 1948.183

Carpet

Yellw. field with black, white, red, bl. guls; leaf & winecup borders.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 63784

Accession Number: 1948.178

Game Box

Rectangular with flap; 2 horseshoes with numbrs; composite deck cards; liner

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 63785

Accession Number: 1922.653

Candlestick

Circular base; scallpd. edge; beaded molding; vase & baluster pedestal

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 63786

Accession Number: 1950.78

Vase

Two handled; square pedestal base; white urn body; peasants dancing

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, overpainting (technique), porcelain

GUSN: 63787

Accession Number: 1950.189

Vase

Two handled; square pedestal base; white urn body; peasants dancing

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, overpainting (technique), porcelain

GUSN: 63788

Accession Number: 1950.190

Oil Lamp

Circular base; appld. loop handle; 2 wick burner; cup-shp. resrvr

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 63789

Accession Number: 1939.163

Print

Girl with curly blond hair; with porridge, bowl, chair; bellows left.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Baxter, G. (Inventor)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63790

Accession Number: 1951.47

Painting

3 floor house with 2 carriage doors; people in road; fence & tree.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: J. J. Whipple's Artists Supply (Retailer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63791

Accession Number: 1962.134

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

Bookcase

High scallpd. pedmnt; 4 long open shelves over slant front

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 64567

Accession Number: 1970.440

Wallpaper

Roller-printed tapestry imitation; damask-like design with cream-colored floral and foliate design highlighted in gold-color sprawls over a brown background.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64568

Accession Number: 1970.505

Wallpaper Border

Polychromatic floral swags (hung upside down) framed by gold-colored scalloped border on either end. Imitates tapestry design.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64569

Accession Number: 1970.506

Table

Rectangular overhanging top, rectangular apron with carved half round molding, enclosed single long drawer with two brass pulls; four tapered legs and flat horizontal stretcher.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64570

Accession Number: 1970.637

Drop-leaf Table

Grained painted turned legs, straight apron. Table top has two hinged folding leaves with rounded corners and swinging arms.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 64571

Accession Number: 1970.636

Puzzle

Jigsaw puzzle in unrelated maroon box. Subject unidentified.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 64572

Accession Number: 1970.638

Photograph of Yale Interior

Unframed photograph mounted on cardboard, probably of a Yale fraternity living room.

Date: 1903

Maker: Leopold (Maker)

GUSN: 64573

Accession Number: 1970.639

Anagram Game

Original box with picture of two children dressed as Native Americans on cover. Interior contains directions, score sheets, and small square pieces of cardboard with a letter printed on each.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: McLoughlin Bros. (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 64574

Accession Number: 1970.640

Table Lamp

Circular colorless glass base with star burst design on bottom and diamond pattern on the sides; diamond pattern shaft, working light fixtures. Bell shaped pleated paper shade with lace ruffles around the top.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64575

Accession Number: 1970.641

Game Board

Folding board with black and red embossed paper to look like leather. Exterior black. Interior red and black board with gilt border and pattered edge.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 64576

Accession Number: 1970.642

Game Board

Leather covered chess board in red and tan with lines. Border made to look marbleized. Reverse has marbleized paper.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather, marbling, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64577

Accession Number: 1970.643

Stereo Viewer

Hand held stereo viewer with sliding card holder and tin view shield trimmed in brown velvet and engraved with abstract organic design.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), walnut (wood), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 64578

Accession Number: 1970.644

Game Box

Box with four slightly raised molded edges. Top slides open to reveal small squares of paper with green and red printed letters.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64579

Accession Number: 1970.645

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