Historic New England

Book Stand

Rectangular base with central extension slide; hinged, pierced mahogany flap bookends at either end.

Date: 1915-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 5646

Accession Number: 1971.921

Throw Pillow

Square; needlepoint cover; brown ground with multicolor floral bouquet at center; brown fabric at back.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, feather (material), yarn

GUSN: 5647

Accession Number: 1971.922

Footstool

Six-sided; covered with napped carpeting; top has alternating segments of red carpet or black and cream carpet; oil cloth base with centered button; interior stuffed with straw.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oilcloth, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 5648

Accession Number: 1971.923

Reeded wood poles; painted white; metal ball shaped ends with double band of Greek key ornament encircling the center of the ball; projecting finial tapers to a point; 64 white painted wood curtain rings.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5649

Accession Number: 1971.924.1

Curtain Rod

Reeded wood poles; painted white; metal ball shaped ends with double band of Greek key ornament encircling the center of the ball; projecting finial tapers to a point; 64 white painted wood curtain rings.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5650

Accession Number: 1971.924.2

Curtain Rod

Reeded wood poles; painted white; metal ball shaped ends with double band of Greek key ornament encircling the center of the ball; projecting finial tapers to a point; 64 white painted wood curtain rings.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5651

Accession Number: 1971.924.3

Curtain Rod

Reeded wood poles; painted white; metal ball shaped ends with double band of Greek key ornament encircling the center of the ball; projecting finial tapers to a point; 64 white painted wood curtain rings.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5652

Accession Number: 1971.924.4

Cigarette Box

A) Rectangular box; hinged lid; top and sides covered with maroon covered leather; interior is divided into three compartments; for king size cigarettes. B) A printed note inside the box.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5653

Accession Number: 1971.925AB

Work Table

Square, four legged table; elongated bulbous foot; reeded and ring turned leg; birch veneered panels edged with light and dark wood inlay on stiles; single drawer front veneered with unknown wood and two birch ovals; light and dark wood "triangle" edging; drawer interior divided into three sections;...

Date: ca. 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), veneer, inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5654

Accession Number: 1971.926

Dressing Table

Dressing or toilet table. Spruce legs with white pine rails and top. Overhanging top with shaped edges. Top has serpentine front and sides and straight back. Rectangular apron with molded edge. Rests on rectangular legs with beaded outer edge. Painted white.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 5656

Accession Number: 1971.928

Fireplace Screen

Flat rectangular tin body, painted black; two circular holes in center; one has spring-like circular cover to receive coal stove pipe; fold over edge; indented bead running across top.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5657

Accession Number: 1971.929 A

Looking Glass

Circular wide wood frame with circular glass enclosed; whole painted gilt with red and white floral sprigs at random, especially florid at upper right with printing extending onto glass from the frame.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Attributed to Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Maker) Attributed to Morrison, Mary Ann, 1844-1936 (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 5658

Accession Number: 1971.931

Fireplace Screen

Four post folding fireplace screen; rectangular panels covered with wire screening; hinged at top and base; brass sheath across top; two brass bails.

Date: 1934-1967

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wire

GUSN: 5659

Accession Number: 1971.932

Pitcher

Jasperware; barrel-shaped body; C-shaped handle; green body, applied white foliate and neo-classical borders; profiles of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington on sides.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 5660

Accession Number: 1971.933

Fireplace Broom

Turned brass grip with eye hook at end, cylindrical handle, rectangular cover for brush head, animal hair bristles, brown gros grain ribbon tied to eye.

Date: 1935-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, brass (alloy), bristle, cloth, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5661

Accession Number: 1971.934

Curtain

Drab green ground; all over floral and foliate arabesque; colors: light green, blue, red, cream; rectangular panels; pleated at top; double ruffle on inner edge; ruffled tie backs pinned to bottom of panels.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polish (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5662

Accession Number: 1971.935.1

Curtain

Drab green ground; all over floral and foliate arabesque; colors: light green, blue, red, cream; rectangular panels; pleated at top; double ruffle on inner edge; ruffled tie backs pinned to bottom of panels.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polish (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5663

Accession Number: 1971.935.2

Curtain

Drab green ground; all over floral and foliate arabesque; colors: light green, blue, red, cream; rectangular panels; pleated at top; double ruffle on inner edge; ruffled tie backs pinned to bottom of panels.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polish (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5664

Accession Number: 1971.935.3

Curtain

Drab green ground; all over floral and foliate arabesque; colors: light green, blue, red, cream; rectangular panels; pleated at top; double ruffle on inner edge; ruffled tie backs pinned to bottom of panels.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polish (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5665

Accession Number: 1971.935.4

Curtain

Drab green ground; all over floral and foliate arabesque; colors: light green, blue, red, cream; rectangular panels; pleated at top; double ruffle on inner edge; ruffled tie backs pinned to bottom of panels.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polish (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5666

Accession Number: 1971.935.5

Curtain

Drab green ground; all over floral and foliate arabesque; colors: light green, blue, red, cream; rectangular panels; pleated at top; double ruffle on inner edge; ruffled tie backs pinned to bottom of panels.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polish (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5667

Accession Number: 1971.935.6

Tieback

Circular, concave front with stamped scroll, lozenge and acanthus design, covex back centering a prong with a screw end.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 5668

Accession Number: 1971.936A

Tieback

Circular, concave front with stamped scroll, lozenge and acanthus design, covex back centering a prong with a screw end.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 5669

Accession Number: 1971.936B

Tieback

Face has a convex center and a cavetto molded edge; convex back with brass prong projecting from center; screw end.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5670

Accession Number: 1971.937.1

Tieback

Face has a convex center and a cavetto molded edge; convex back with brass prong projecting from center; screw end.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5671

Accession Number: 1971.937.2

Luncheon Plate

Transfer print pattern of a series of green and gold bands: plain gold at rim; wider plain green; gold leaves; green band; modified gold spearhead border and gilt band at reserves.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6122

Accession Number: 1971.1153.15

Luncheon Plate

Transfer print pattern of a series of green and gold bands: plain gold at rim; wider plain green; gold leaves; green band; modified gold spearhead border and gilt band at reserves.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6123

Accession Number: 1971.1153.16

Luncheon Plate

Transfer print pattern of a series of green and gold bands: plain gold at rim; wider plain green; gold leaves; green band; modified gold spearhead border and gilt band at reserves.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6124

Accession Number: 1971.1153.17

Dinner Plate

Transfer print pattern of a series of green and gold bands: plain gold at rim; wider plain green; gold leaves; green band; modified gold spearhead border and gilt band at reserves.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6125

Accession Number: 1971.1153.18

Dinner Plate

Transfer print pattern of a series of green and gold bands: plain gold at rim; wider plain green; gold leaves; green band; modified gold spearhead border and gilt band at reserves.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6126

Accession Number: 1971.1153.19

Dinner Plate

Transfer print pattern of a series of green and gold bands: plain gold at rim; wider plain green; gold leaves; green band; modified gold spearhead border and gilt band at reserves.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6127

Accession Number: 1971.1153.20

Dinner Plate

Transfer print pattern of a series of green and gold bands: plain gold at rim; wider plain green; gold leaves; green band; modified gold spearhead border and gilt band at reserves.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6128

Accession Number: 1971.1153.21

Dinner Plate

Transfer print pattern of a series of green and gold bands: plain gold at rim; wider plain green; gold leaves; green band; modified gold spearhead border and gilt band at reserves.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6129

Accession Number: 1971.1153.22

Dinner Plate

Transfer print pattern of a series of green and gold bands: plain gold at rim; wider plain green; gold leaves; green band; modified gold spearhead border and gilt band at reserves.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6130

Accession Number: 1971.1153.23

Platter

Transfer print pattern of a series of green and gold bands: plain gold at rim; wider plain green; gold leaves; green band; modified gold spearhead border and gilt band at reserves.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6131

Accession Number: 1971.1153.24

Platter

Transfer print pattern of a series of green and gold bands: plain gold at rim; wider plain green; gold leaves; green band; modified gold spearhead border and gilt band at reserves.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6132

Accession Number: 1971.1153.25

Bowl

Transfer print pattern of a series of green and gold bands: plain gold at rim; wider plain green; gold leaves; green band; modified gold spearhead border and gilt band at reserves.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6133

Accession Number: 1971.1153.6

Bouillon Cup and Saucer

White bodied bouillon set has transfer printed pastel green band around rim with Greek key motif in darker green over band; gilded ring on each side of green band, and at cavetto; deep circular cups have two C-shaped gilded handles which split at spur ending in a V shape; circular saucers with cup r...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6134

Accession Number: 1971.1154.1AB

Bouillon Cup and Saucer

White bodied bouillon set has transfer printed pastel green band around rim with Greek key motif in darker green over band; gilded ring on each side of green band, and at cavetto; deep circular cups have two C-shaped gilded handles which split at spur ending in a V shape; circular saucers with cup r...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6135

Accession Number: 1971.1154.2AB

Bouillon Saucer

White bodied bouillon set has transfer printed pastel green band around rim with Greek key motif in darker green over band; gilded ring on each side of green band, and at cavetto; deep circular cups have two C-shaped gilded handles which split at spur ending in a V shape; circular saucers with cup r...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6136

Accession Number: 1971.1154.3

Bouillon Cup and Saucer

Circular white bodied saucers with gilt rim and cup ring; transfer design has gold and black striped band with intermittent pink roses and green leaves; double handled cups have gilded C-shaped handles and striped floral motif as above on both interior and exterior of rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6137

Accession Number: 1971.1155.1AB

Bouillon Cup and Saucer

Circular white bodied saucers with gilt rim and cup ring; transfer design has gold and black striped band with intermittent pink roses and green leaves; double handled cups have gilded C-shaped handles and striped floral motif as above on both interior and exterior of rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6138

Accession Number: 1971.1155.2AB

Bouillon Cup and Saucer

Circular white bodied saucers with gilt rim and cup ring; transfer design has gold and black striped band with intermittent pink roses and green leaves; double handled cups have gilded C-shaped handles and striped floral motif as above on both interior and exterior of rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6139

Accession Number: 1971.1155.3AB

Bouillon Cup and Saucer

Circular white bodied saucers with gilt rim and cup ring; transfer design has gold and black striped band with intermittent pink roses and green leaves; double handled cups have gilded C-shaped handles and striped floral motif as above on both interior and exterior of rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6140

Accession Number: 1971.1155.4AB

Bouillon Cup and Saucer

Circular white bodied saucers with gilt rim and cup ring; transfer design has gold and black striped band with intermittent pink roses and green leaves; double handled cups have gilded C-shaped handles and striped floral motif as above on both interior and exterior of rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6141

Accession Number: 1971.1155.5AB

Bouillon Cup and Saucer

Circular white bodied saucers with gilt rim and cup ring; transfer design has gold and black striped band with intermittent pink roses and green leaves; double handled cups have gilded C-shaped handles and striped floral motif as above on both interior and exterior of rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6142

Accession Number: 1971.1155.6AB

Bouillon Cup and Saucer

Circular white bodied saucers with gilt rim and cup ring; transfer design has gold and black striped band with intermittent pink roses and green leaves; double handled cups have gilded C-shaped handles and striped floral motif as above on both interior and exterior of rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6143

Accession Number: 1971.1155.7AB

Bouillon Cup and Saucer

Circular white bodied saucers with gilt rim and cup ring; transfer design has gold and black striped band with intermittent pink roses and green leaves; double handled cups have gilded C-shaped handles and striped floral motif as above on both interior and exterior of rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 6144

Accession Number: 1971.1155.8AB

Coffee Cup and Saucer

Stylized band of leaf and flower pattern in gilt and red, forms border along upper half of exterior of cup and along rim of plate; cup is cannister shaped, saucer is dished with no cup ring.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 6145

Accession Number: 1971.1156AB

Coffee Cup

No description

Date: 1845-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 6146

Accession Number: 1971.1157

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