Historic New England

Stone Fragment

Stone fragment, exterior architectural fragment.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 303235

Accession Number: 1928.1408

Capital

Capital. Wood and plaster.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 303238

Accession Number: 2014.65.3

Gothic Architecutral Brackets

Four large Gothic brackets, ornamental. Two traingular, two rectangular. Painted mustard yellow.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 303241

Accession Number: 2014.65.6.1-.4

Container

Misshaped container covered with wallpaper. It has brown tape sewn to the rim and contains a rope, hinge, small flag, stones, and other material.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, wallpapers, textiles

GUSN: 303242

Accession Number: 1949.1196

Fender

Fireplace fender.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 303243

Accession Number: 1988.540

Column capital

Column capital.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 303244

Accession Number: 1988.541

Pilaster base with integral and applied molding. White paint on front. Numerous wrought nails on reverse. From the facade of the northeast entry of the Bailey-Swasey-Marean House in Standish, Maine. Removed during 1995 renovations.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 303246

Accession Number: 1995.387

Fret-work gate

Fret-work gate.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 303249

Accession Number: 1995.388

Wallpaper Sample Book

"Schumacker's Museum Collection, Part I" wallpaper sample book.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 303456

Accession Number: 1972.187.1

Pair of Windsor Chairs

Pair of Windsor side chairs. Painted peach/pink with black and red twisted lines on spindes and stiles, foliate and floral with sun on crest, foliate on front of seat and legs. Spindles have one painted ring, stiles have one painted incised ring, legs have three painted incised rings, stretchers hav...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303473

Accession Number: 2014.67.1.1-.2

Portrait of a Girl with Her Jewelry Box

This rectangular genre painting depicts a young girl dressed in a white chemise seated on a thick feather bed. In her lap she holds a small jewel casket, from which she is removing a white beaded necklace with a pendant cross. The bed is surrounded by dark red drapery. A demi-lune side table sits ag...

Date: 1837

Maker: Somerby, Lorenzo (American painter, 1816-1883) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), wood by composition or origin

GUSN: 303479

Accession Number: 2014.68.1

Portrait of Maria Sophia Kemper Morton (1739-1832)

Framed engraving of Maria Sophia Kemper Morton (1739-1832). Oval shaped gilt frame with beaded inner edge.

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: Saint-Memin, Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de (French painter and printmaker, 1770-1852) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 303476

Accession Number: 2014.69.1

Brooch

This shield-shaped brooch is composed of stylized white gold vines tipped with scrolling yellow gold leaves which surround an oval green cabochon tourmaline. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and safety clasp on the back. Maker's mark stamped on rectangle soldered to back of bezel (see Inscription...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Hale, Frank Gardner, 1876-1945 (Jeweler)

Material: gold (metal), white gold, tourmaline

GUSN: 303477

Accession Number: 2014.70.1

Brooch

This rectangular bar brooch is compsed of a central pearl flanked by old mine cut diamonds. Clusters of six smaller mine cut diamonds form half-rosettes above and below the central pearl. Abstracted filigree ribbons set with alternating diamonds and pearls, all bezel-set, surround the central elemen...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Hale, Frank Gardner, 1876-1945 (Jeweler)

Material: white gold, diamond (mineral), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 303478

Accession Number: 2014.70.2

Brooch

Abstracted form similar to a question mark with curled ends. The brooch attaches with a bar pin and safety clasp on the back. See "Inscriptions" for mark information.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Danecraft Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 303482

Accession Number: 2014.71.2

"Olympic Games, Greek Celebrations"

Scenic wallpaper fragment, "Olympic Games, Greek Celebrations". A group of women lead a pair of harnessed leopards towards a chariot race. Groups of men and women stand in an open colonnade watching the race. Design by Joseph Dufour (1752-1827). Printed in grisaille. Fold lines and tack holes along...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: Dufour, Joseph (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 303719

Accession Number: 2014.72.1

Wallpaper

Rolled wallpaper sample, aternating motif of floral bouquets and a statue on pedestal. "Les Ifs". Block printed in orange and blue on beige ground. "R.C. a Paris". Made in France.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 303732

Accession Number: 2014.73.1

Hat Bathtub

Shallow, circular, green painted tin hat bathtub with seat and drain.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 303784

Accession Number: 1988.546

Fireback

Three piece cast iron fireback. Center section [.1] is decorated with a molded lion's head with a ring through its mouth. The lion is centered over a floral and ribbon wreath. The two side panels [.2, left and .3 right] have oval medallions in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron alloy

GUSN: 303826

Accession Number: 1988.554.1-.3

Gate Fragment

Cast iron gate fragment. Gate has a column and arch pattern with floral elements.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 303833

Accession Number: 1988.566

Hat Bathtub

Shallow, circular, dark gray painted tin hat bathtub with seat and drain.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 303842

Accession Number: 1988.547

Men's Wedding Suit

Men's wedding suit, cream colored jacket [2015.30.2a] and matching cream colored pants [2015.30.2b]. Jacket has three buttons, two pockets on outside, two pockets on inside. Pants have a zip front closure, two side pockets and two back pockets.

Date: 1936

Maker: Palm Beach (Clothing) (Tailor)

Material: cotton (textile), synthetic fiber

GUSN: 308579

Accession Number: 2015.30.2AB

Tray

Chippendale style tin and sheet iron? tray painted black with red network and silver curl design on edge of polygon. Scene of flowers, lake and mountain.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, iron alloy, paint (coating)

GUSN: 308583

Accession Number: 1958.457

Tray

Rectangular tin and sheet iron? tray with rounded edge. Painted black with floral border and interior scene of game birds, fruit and flowers in bronze and silver.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, iron alloy, paint (coating)

GUSN: 308584

Accession Number: 1958.458

Necklace

Necklace of blue colored stones set in silver metal. Hook shaped clasp.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: D. Lisner & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 308585

Accession Number: 2015.28.1.1

Bracelet

Bracelet of blue colored stones set in silver metal. Hinged clasp.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 308586

Accession Number: 2015.28.1.2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of earrings with clip backs. Blue colored stones set in silver metal.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: D. Lisner & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 308587

Accession Number: 2015.28.1.3ab

Mirror

Rectangular mirror in split-columned Empire frame of painted wood with carved rosettes at corners and beaded edges. Glass plate above mirror section with painting of girl in white dress and hat surrounded by flowers and leaf shapes in yellow, gold, green, and red.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet glass, wood (plant material), silvering, paint (coating)

GUSN: 308588

Accession Number: 1958.459

Vase

White porcelain vase with gold details in form of lily with leaves forming handles. Flat base.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint

GUSN: 308589

Accession Number: 1958.460

Fireplace tongs

Pair of wrought iron fireplace tongs with twisted and beaded handle surmounted by a loop.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 308592

Accession Number: 1958.461

Hearth brush

Hearth brush with brush composed of grass heads while handle woven in geometric designs from the grass stems and cane.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 308593

Accession Number: 1958.464

Necklace

Necklace [a] with clasp extender [b]. Collar-style link necklace of gold-plated mold-formed white metal, each link set with oval glass "turquoise" cabochons surrounded by clear faceted rhinestones. Marked on clasp.

Date: ca. 1965

Maker: Trifari, Krussman, and Fishel, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: white metal, rhinestone, paste (glass), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 308594

Accession Number: 2015.27.1.1ab

"Rosa muscosa multiplex Rosier mousseux a fleurs doubles"

Chromolithograph of pink rose with stem, leaves, and buds. Glass with wood frame.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), color lithographs, sheet glass

GUSN: 308598

Accession Number: 1958.451

Mug

Opaque, white glass tulip-shaped mug with hand-painted polychrome floral decoration around the words "Remember me." Applied scroll-shaped handle and gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 308599

Accession Number: 1970.358

"Ellebore, Oeillet"

Framed chromolithograph of spray of anemone and carnations with butterflies. Glass and wood frame.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet glass, wood (plant material), color lithographs

GUSN: 308600

Accession Number: 1958.452

Hook

Gilded, pressed tin oval hook with curl decoration.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy, gilding

GUSN: 308601

Accession Number: 1958.465

Quilted bed cover

Quilted cotton bed cover slit at foot to accomodate foot rail. Eight-pointed stars on white background; primary colors red, brown, yellow andl pink. Quilted in diamond pattern.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 308602

Accession Number: 1958.463

Knocker

Cast brass door knocker in the form of an Irish harp.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 308603

Accession Number: 1958.470

Bed

Spool bed with solid head board with spools or beads, head and foot boards and posts. Plain side rails.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 308604

Accession Number: 1958.486

Chair

Bow-back Windsor chair with bamboo turned legs and rails. Nine spindles, seat incised along edge. Chair is painted black, but under current black coat there is a white coat.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 308605

Accession Number: 1958.488

Drinking Glass

Opaque white glass cup with hand-painted image of a woman bordered by scrolls, flower sprig on opposite side. Flared gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 308606

Accession Number: 1970.368

Mirror

Pier mirror with gilded wood frame. Sides in form of fluted columns; beaded base, and molded top. Above mirror rectangular painting on glass of vase and flowers in black, white, and gold.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet glass, silvering, wood (plant material), brushwork, gilt paint

GUSN: 308607

Accession Number: 1958.489

Mug

Opaque, white glass, tulip-shaped mug with gilt wreath around the words "Remember me." Applied scroll-shaped handle and gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 308608

Accession Number: 1970.363

Rocking chair

Rocker with rose and accanthus on head rail and arms. Upholstered on back, arms and seat. Original covering replaced with textured white cotton cloth.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 308609

Accession Number: 1958.490

Mug

Opaque, white glass, tulip-shaped mug with hand-painted polychrome floral decoration over orange painted background. Applied scroll-shaped handle and gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 308610

Accession Number: 1970.359

Bottle

Light green, scalloped-shaped glass bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308611

Accession Number: 1930.475

Small Flask

Colorless glass bottle, teardrop-shaped body with etched scene of pheasant under a tree on one side and "Carlsbad 1883" on the opposite. Tapered neck with cork stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308612

Accession Number: 1939.649