Historic New England

Chest

A walnut blanket chest, overhanging top, dovetailed case, molded base with a scalloped base.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, walnut (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371648

Accession Number: 2016.188.1448

Queen Anne rush seat side chair, carved and pierced crest, vase-shaped splat, rush slip seat, shaped skirt, block and ball turned legs, turned front stretcher, and trifed or Spanish feet. Probably walnut, with later black paint with gold stenciling. Probably Boston.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), rush (material), paint (coating), walnut (wood), gold (color), stenciling

GUSN: 371649

Accession Number: 2016.188.1449

Bed Warmer

A brass bed warmer with a pierced hinged lid and a bright cut sun design, with a turned and painted mottled handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), paint (coating), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371650

Accession Number: 2016.188.1450

Bed Warmer

A brass bed warmer with a rooster design at the pierced lid and a turned maple handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), brass (alloy), maple (wood)

GUSN: 371651

Accession Number: 2016.188.1451

Wall Sconce

A nineteenth century etched shaped glass mirror sconce with a candle arm.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), turning (shaping process), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 371652

Accession Number: 2016.188.1452

Andirons

A pair of antique low belted brass andirons with steeple tops and penny feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brasswork (objects), brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371653

Accession Number: 2016.188.1453AB

Fireplace Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brasswork (objects), brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371654

Accession Number: 2016.188.1454

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brasswork (objects), brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371655

Accession Number: 2016.188.1455

Pair of Jamb Hooks

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brasswork (objects), brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371656

Accession Number: 2016.188.1456.1-.2

Fireplace Fender

An antique wire and brass fire fender with rounded belted finials at the front.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wire

GUSN: 371657

Accession Number: 2016.188.1457

Looking Glass

A small Queen Anne walnut looking glass with an arched crest, cutout, beveled glass mirror, maybe original.

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), glass (material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371658

Accession Number: 2016.188.1458

Alphabet Sampler

A schoolgirl alphabet sampler by "Sarah Ann Waters," with green open diamond banding across lower half with stanza below worked in green, ivory and beige threads on ecru linen, with a bird's eye maple frame.

Date: 1834

Maker: unknown

Material: ecru (color), linen (material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 371659

Accession Number: 2016.188.1459

Candlesnuffer

A brass candle snuffer with a hinged, cone shaped head and a flattened stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371149

Accession Number: 2016.188.911

Bowl

A Chinese Export porcelain punch bowl with a tapered body and round base, large and orange pink flowers at the exterior with gold embellishment, and a wide inner blue border decorated with orange bat motifs.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 371150

Accession Number: 2016.188.913

Stand

An adjustable Sheffield silver on copper dish cross with rosette feet and fan shaped stops above.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal), silvering

GUSN: 371151

Accession Number: 2016.188.914

Bowl

A Chinese Export porcelain bowl with a tapered body and an inner gilded vermillion border,a floral spray centrally, and monochromatic decoration depicting four figures at the exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 371152

Accession Number: 2016.188.915

Trivet

A round woven grass trivet or place mat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371153

Accession Number: 2016.188.916

Bowl

A porcelain bowl with a tapered body and an inner gilded vermillion border. The exterior is decorated with floral sprays and masonic imagery surrounded by a cartouche.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 371154

Accession Number: 2016.188.917

Stand

An adjustable brass colored dish cross with fan shaped stops above.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371155

Accession Number: 2016.188.918

Pair of Wine Glasses

A pair of small wine glasses with turned stems.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 371156

Accession Number: 2016.188.919.1-.2

Pair of Wine Glasses

A pair of early nineteenth century blown wine glasses decorated with an etched drape and swag design.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 371157

Accession Number: 2016.188.920.1-.2

Decanter

An early nineteenth century decanter with a drape and swag design, a faceted stopper, and an enamel decorated brandy decanter tag and a sterling silver bourbon tag with hanging chains.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), metal, enamel (fused coating), sterling silver

GUSN: 371158

Accession Number: 2016.188.921AB

Decanter

An early nineteenth century decanter with a drape and swag design, a faceted stopper, and an enamel decorated whiskey decanter tag and a sterling silver scotch tag with hanging chains.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 371159

Accession Number: 2016.188.922AB

Decanter

An early nineteenth century decanter with a drape and swag design, a faceted stopper, and an enamel decorated port decanter tag with a hanging chain.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 371160

Accession Number: 2016.188.923AB

Decanter

An early nineteenth century decanter with a drape and swag design, a faceted stopper, and an enamel decorated gin decanter tag with a hanging chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 371161

Accession Number: 2016.188.924AB

Funnel

A blown clear glass funnel.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 371162

Accession Number: 2016.188.925

Decanter

An early nineteenth century decanter with a drape and swag design, a faceted stopper, and an enamel decorated listerine decanter tag with a hanging chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 371163

Accession Number: 2016.188.926AB

Silver Platter

An English early twentieth century silver-plated round footed and scalloped edge tray decorated with gadrooning, by Hemming & Co., London.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), silvering

GUSN: 371164

Accession Number: 2016.188.927

Doorstop

A cast iron doorstop with a pineapple and floral motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371165

Accession Number: 2016.188.928

Pair of Gravy Boats

A pair of Sheffield silver sauce boats with gadrooned rims and an engraved unicorn on the body, on three feet, by Matthew Boulton.

Date: 1728-1809

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 371166

Accession Number: 2016.188.929.1-.2

Pair of Wine Coasters

A pair of English Sheffield silver-plated wine coasters with wooden bases and gadrooned rims, signed with a Matthew Boulton touch mark (1728-1809).

Date: 1728-1809

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371167

Accession Number: 2016.188.930.1-.2

Knife Box

Wooden knife box with hanging mount on back. Plexiglass front to display blades.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, glass (material)

GUSN: 371168

Accession Number: 2016.188.931

Pair of Candlesticks

Pair of brass candlesticks with a petal base, turned shaft, and a drip guard at the top of the candle cup.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371169

Accession Number: 2016.188.932.1-.2

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a petal base, turned shaft, and a drip guard at the top of the candle cup.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371170

Accession Number: 2016.188.933

Hatbox

A wooden oval hatbox covered with printed floral wallpaper.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paper (fiber product), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 371171

Accession Number: 2016.188.934AB

Scrap of Wallpaper

A scrap of printed floral wallpaper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 371172

Accession Number: 2016.188.935

Painted Box

An Italian rectangular painted box with serpentine edges decorated with roses and a printed paper interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 371173

Accession Number: 2016.188.936

Address Book

A small, leather-bound address book.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371174

Accession Number: 2016.188.937

Jewel Case

Rectangular English lacquer jewel case with black and gold Chinoiserie decoration, 2 small doors at the exterior, 5 small drawers with ivory buttons at the interior, and button feet.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 371175

Accession Number: 2016.188.938

Scarf

A purple, pink, and brown checked scarf.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371176

Accession Number: 2016.188.939

Sachet

A small fabric sachet with a flower print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371177

Accession Number: 2016.188.940

Shoe Horn

A small, ovoid shoe horn made of plastic with a tortoise-shell print. The item is printed with the following text: Hotel Algonquin, New York.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371178

Accession Number: 2016.188.941

Pocket Watch

A circular pocket watch with a silver-colored casing, white face, and black hands. The face reads Bull's Eye, WESTCLOX.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 371179

Accession Number: 2016.188.942

Pair of Curtain Holdbacks

A pair of brass curtain holdbacks with a turned, screw-tipped pin and a round face with beaded borders, decorated with an enamel seascape depicting a woman in classical clothing leaning thoughtfully on an anchor.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enamel (fused coating), casting (process)

GUSN: 371180

Accession Number: 2016.188.943AB

Pair of Curtain Holdbacks

A pair of brass curtain holdbacks with a turned, screw-tipped pin and a round face, decorated with an enamel landscape depicting a woman in classical clothing leaning thoughtfully on a stele which bares the phrase Sacred to Friendship.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enamel (fused coating), casting (process)

GUSN: 371181

Accession Number: 2016.188.944AB

Painted Box

A rectangular painted box decorated with a stylized female figure dressed in traditional clothing, flanked by foliate designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371182

Accession Number: 2016.188.946

Plastic Christmas Toy

A small, plastic Santa Claus figure wearing a red hat, red suit, and black boots. His clear, globular stomach contains a woodland scene and a figure at it's center.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 371183

Accession Number: 2016.188.947