Historic New England

Pair of Signs

A pair of nineteenth century signs that read "Cornish, Maine," and "Post Office," composed of a black background with gold lettering.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood and wood products, metal

GUSN: 371689

Accession Number: 2016.188.1487.1-.2

Painting

A twentieth century oil on canvas reproduction of The Mona Lisa, contained in an ebonized frame, signed Mara-73 in the lower right corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), oil painting (technique), canvas

GUSN: 371690

Accession Number: 2016.188.1488

Plant Stand

A twentieth century pine half-round tiered plant stand painted red.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), paint (coating)

GUSN: 371691

Accession Number: 2016.188.1489

Checkerboard

A nineteenth century pine checkerboard with black and natural squares, wrapped with metal corners.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371692

Accession Number: 2016.188.1490

Vase

An Italian ceramic vase with a stylized bird and a foliate design on a teak base.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), teak (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371693

Accession Number: 2016.188.1491

Pair of Terra Cotta Jack-o-Lanterns

Pair of terra cotta modern Jack-o-Lanterns with smoke vent in hats for burning candles.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 371694

Accession Number: 2016.188.1492.1AB-.2AB

Weathervane Directionals

Cast iron directional portion of an antique weathervane with a gold surface and black bracing.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, gold (color)

GUSN: 371695

Accession Number: 2016.188.1493AB

Stencil

A brass stencil for Maine Baldwin Apples, Extra Fancy, from Gardiner, Maine.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371696

Accession Number: 2016.188.1494

Pair of Chippendale side chairs, shaped crest with carved shell in the center and simple carved ears, owl's eye splat, leather upholstered seat with brass tacks, marlborough legs, and h-shaped stretcher, probably Boston.

Date: 1770-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes), leather

GUSN: 371697

Accession Number: 2016.188.1495.1-.2

Tavern Table

Walnut tavern table, one narrow and one wide drawer in case, engraved brass pulls, block and turned legs, molded stretchers, with bun feet. Tag with accession number placed in right (wide) drawer

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371698

Accession Number: 2016.188.1496

Stencil

Small Baldwin Apple brass stencil.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371699

Accession Number: 2016.188.1497

Sign

Metal and wood convex corner office sign, "Dr. Earl, "gray banding on black background with gold lettering.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), metal, wood and wood products

GUSN: 371700

Accession Number: 2016.188.1498

Sign

Firehouse sign for Engine No. 7, gold acanthus leaf design at the shaped corners, rectangular gold lettering.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371701

Accession Number: 2016.188.1499

Sign

Painted rectangular wood shop sign with pediment top, white lettering on black background that says Antiques-Reproduction Furniture.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371702

Accession Number: 2016.188.1500

Table

Wicker figural elephant table with oval shaped top with glass insert.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, glass (material)

GUSN: 371703

Accession Number: 2016.188.1501

Table Lamp

Ceramic parrot mounted on wooden base, converted to a table lamp and linen shade.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), wood and wood products, linen (material), metal

GUSN: 371704

Accession Number: 2016.188.1502

Table

Small square tile top table with four tiles and metal base.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, ceramic (material), ceramic tile

GUSN: 371705

Accession Number: 2016.188.1503

Bird Cage

Large bird cage with arched doors and gazebo shaped top of wire and wood, painted brown surface.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, wire, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371706

Accession Number: 2016.188.1505

Mounted Antlers

Deer antlers mounted on a pine back board.

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), antler

GUSN: 371707

Accession Number: 2016.188.1506

Garden Urn

Large cast iron garden urn with flared rim, ribbed body, handles at each side and square base, painted brick red.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371708

Accession Number: 2016.188.1507

Lantern

Metal barn lantern with glass sides and wire and wood bail handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371709

Accession Number: 2016.188.1508

Lantern

Metal barn lantern with glass sides and wire and wood bail handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371710

Accession Number: 2016.188.1509

Chandelier

Wrought metal and wire chandelier with six scrolled arms and wire candleholders, large scrolled section above.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material), wire

GUSN: 371711

Accession Number: 2016.188.1510

Sign

Wood sign with black background, gold lettering that says "Keep off the Grass," with metal stake attached.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood and wood products, metal

GUSN: 371712

Accession Number: 2016.188.1511

Sign

Wood sign with gray background and black lettering "Open 1:00-5:00", molding surrounds with red border.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371713

Accession Number: 2016.188.1512

Wall Sconce

A brass wall sconce with an etched glass chimney.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), glass (material), soft-ground etching (process)

GUSN: 371766

Accession Number: 2016.188.1569AB

Candle Stand

A reproduction Queen Anne mahogany candle stand with a shaped square top and an urn turned shaft on a tripod base with snake feet.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371767

Accession Number: 2016.188.1570

Trunk

A rectangular leather covered trunk with brass nailhead decoration and leather handles at the side. Tag with accession number placed inside on top of what appear to be leather scraps.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 371768

Accession Number: 2016.188.1571

Print

An early twentieth century monochromatic print of boats on a river, matted and framed.

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), printmaking

GUSN: 371769

Accession Number: 2016.188.1572

Painting

A twentieth century painting depicting waves crashing onto rocks.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371770

Accession Number: 2016.188.1573

Photographic Collage

A collage of photographs of Cyrus Pinkham in a wooden frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic paper, wood and wood products

GUSN: 371771

Accession Number: 2016.188.1574

Print on Glass

A nineteenth century English religious reverse colored print on glass depicting the "Flight Into Egypt" in a black frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ink, wood and wood products

GUSN: 371772

Accession Number: 2016.188.1620

Looking Glass

A walnut veneer mirror with scrolled crest and original glass.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371773

Accession Number: 2016.188.1575

Stand

A cast metal stand with stretchers at the splayed legs painted green with a rectangular top.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, casting (process), paint (coating)

GUSN: 371774

Accession Number: 2016.188.1576

Basket

A round wicker basket with a round handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371775

Accession Number: 2016.188.1577

Placemat

A rectangular green and white placemat with pictures of vegetables.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371776

Accession Number: 2016.188.1578

Turkey Figurine

A small figurine of a turkey wearing a pilgrim's hat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371777

Accession Number: 2016.188.1579

Ring

A ring made from white ribbon and star anise.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371778

Accession Number: 2016.188.1580

Tile

A square tile glazed with blue and yellow decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371779

Accession Number: 2016.188.1581

Stand

A cast metal stand with a glass shelf toward the base, painted green with a rectangular top.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, casting (process), paint (coating)

GUSN: 371780

Accession Number: 2016.188.1582

Marble Trivet

A round marble trivet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371781

Accession Number: 2016.188.1583

Bench

A wooden bench with a rectangular top, painted green.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371782

Accession Number: 2016.188.1584

Print

A print of a man in uniform, standing with his arms crossed, matted and in a wooden frame.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371783

Accession Number: 2016.188.1585

Taxidermy Deer Head

A taxidermy deer head with large antlers, mounted on a wooden plaque.

Maker: unknown

Material: deers, wood and wood products

GUSN: 371784

Accession Number: 2016.188.1586

Wooden Tripods

A large and a small wooden tripod, one stacked on the other.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371785

Accession Number: 2016.188.1587

Betsy Ross Flag

A Betsy Ross style flag affixed to a wooden baton or staff.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371786

Accession Number: 2016.188.1588

Mat

A patio mat woven from natural plant materials.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371787

Accession Number: 2016.188.1589

Pair of Towels

A pair of rectangular linen towels with an embroidered monogram of the letters "GP" and foliate designs throughout. Mirrored foliate designs across towels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371788

Accession Number: 2016.188.1590 AB

Settee

Double chair back settee with carved splats and scrolled arms. Three front-facing legs are curved, with carving including claw feet. Seat upholstered in golden fabric. Back legs are unadorned and subtlety curved (oval or D-shape).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371789

Accession Number: 2016.188.1603

Pan

One small pan, Made in Holland, green

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371790

Accession Number: 2016.188.1604

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