Historic New England

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

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: 5672

Accession Number: 1971.937.3

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: 5673

Accession Number: 1971.937.4

Cornice

Bowed front; serpentine lower edge and moulded upper edge; painted white with green and black linear husks at the center flanked by star motifs; gilt highlight.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 5674

Accession Number: 1971.938.1

Cornice

Bowed front; serpentine lower edge and moulded upper edge; painted white with green and black linear husks at the center flanked by star motifs; gilt highlight.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 5675

Accession Number: 1971.938.2

Cornice

Bowed front; serpentine lower edge and moulded upper edge; painted white with green and black linear husks at the center flanked by star motifs; gilt highlight.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5676

Accession Number: 1971.938.3

Hurricane Shade

Cylindrical shape, serpentine profile, open at top and base.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 5677

Accession Number: 1971.939A

Hurricane Shade

Cylindrical shape, serpentine profile, open at top and base.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5678

Accession Number: 1971.939B

Light Bulb Cover

Globular shape composed of strands of wire strung with clear glass beads.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), glass (material), wire

GUSN: 5679

Accession Number: 1971.940

Corkscrew

Tapered conceal segment of antler; silver butt plate; chrome-plated corkscrew at right angle to antler.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: antler, chromium, plate (material), metal, silver (metal)

GUSN: 5680

Accession Number: 1971.941

Corkscrew

Handle in the shape of a Viking ship with dragon's head at either end, cork screw at center where mast should be.

Date: 1895-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 5681

Accession Number: 1971.942

Corkscrew

Ring turned and incised bone handle set at right angle to an iron screw, with corkscrew at end, screw is hidden by a tubular bronze sheath.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brass (alloy), bronze (metal), incising, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5682

Accession Number: 1971.943

Fruit Knife

Silver and bronze fruit knife. Bronze square handle with an Eastern design on the handle. Etched dragonflies and flowers on the silver blade.

Date: 1880

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 5683

Accession Number: 1971.944

Syrup Pitcher

Cylindrical base; bulbous body; sloping shoulder; everted rim with elongated lip for pouring; hinged cover with a small center dome and berry and leaf finial; C-scroll handle.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 5684

Accession Number: 1971.945

Napkin Ring

Concave walled cylinder with rope molded edges; diapered surface with engraved scroll and cypher "E.R.S."

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 5685

Accession Number: 1971.946

Napkin Ring

Cylindrical wall, bright cut floral and foliage band at center flanked by incised lines.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 5686

Accession Number: 1971.947

Bowl

Circular bowl form with high fluted sides; scalloped rim; foot ring; decorated with series of alternating bird and flower scenic reserves separated by bands of diamond cross hatch; central vase design in well; Imari palette in blue underglaze, iron red overglaze.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 5687

Accession Number: 1971.948

Charger

Handpainted circular charger with red and blue Imari-like design has deep well; floral motif at center isolated by three circular bands; remainder of front decorated with three alternating floral and outdoor scene diapers; underside has three freely painted underglaze blue motifs.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, painting (image-making), hand-painted

GUSN: 5688

Accession Number: 1971.949

Cane

Irregular, tapered cylindrical shaft formed from a slender tree trunk, numerous projections where branches have been removed; three dimensionally carved ivory grip representing a woman's right hand closed about a shaft; brass ferrule; black rubber tip.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), rubber (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5689

Accession Number: 1971.951

Cane

Tapering cylinder of dark stained bamboo; grip formed from a poriton of the root; brass eye through body to hold a cord; black rubber tip.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), root (plant material), rubber (material)

GUSN: 5690

Accession Number: 1971.952

Cane

L-shape; tapering cylindrical shaft terminating in a black rubber tip, hand grip carved to resemble the head and saddle back of a horse.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5691

Accession Number: 1971.953

Cane

L-shape; somewhat irregular tapering cylindrical shaft terminating in a black rubber tip; ovoid shaped grip formed from the root.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: root (plant material), rubber (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5692

Accession Number: 1971.954

Cane

Tapering cylindrical shaft terminating in a brass ferrule; shaped ivory grip with a black dot inlaid at the top; brass six-sided "eye" through shaft.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5693

Accession Number: 1971.955

Riding Crop

L-shape; cylindrical shaft; silver collar; L-shape ivory grip; pitch coated whip "top" at base; whip missing.

Date: 1877-1878

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5694

Accession Number: 1971.956

Cane

Tapered; irregularly cylindrical shaft formed from the stem of a tree; knobby grip.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5695

Accession Number: 1971.957

Cane

Cylindrical wooden shaft covered with gnarled bark; silver eye through shaft; grip missing; rubber tip.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bark (plant material), rubber (material), silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5696

Accession Number: 1971.958

Cane

L-shaped; bark encased cylindrical shaft; pistol grip; blond rubber tip.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bark (plant material), rubber (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5697

Accession Number: 1971.959

Cane

Cylindrical shaft; black wooden grip with the initial "M" incised in Old English script.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5698

Accession Number: 1971.960

Candlestick

Dished cylindrical base; tapered stem surmounted by a rectangular match holder; a scrolled handle with a circular thumb grip projects from one side of the stem; an arm projecting from the opposite side holds a cylindrical candle socket.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5699

Accession Number: 1971.961

Biblical Scene

Black and white offset print after an engraving of a painting; putti bearing a cross stands on a column with back to viewer; barrel vault and drapery background; dark male hand (possibly a devil figure) touching putti on left; partial head and torso of another, scholarly man with manuscript on right...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5700

Accession Number: 1971.962

Throw Pillow

Square; green corduroy back; tapestry front; floral border; field in a fruit and flower design in black, lavender and green on pale ground.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy, tapestries

GUSN: 5701

Accession Number: 1971.963A

Throw Pillow

Square; green corduroy back; tapestry front; stylized floral border; field features an eight-pointed star amid floral arabesques; green, pink, mustard and gray colors on a beige ground.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy, tapestries

GUSN: 5702

Accession Number: 1971.963B

Sewing Basket

Rectangular, wicker weave, hinged lid with carrying handle filled with ribbons and string.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), wicker, weaving

GUSN: 5703

Accession Number: 1971.964

Basket

This round lidded sewing basket is made from sweetgrass and ash splints. It has alternating horizontal bands of braided and unbraided sweetgrass; a center band, wide vertical stripes are darker colored; lip of basket formed by several unbraided bands of sweetgrass held in place by a single lash of a...

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, grass (plant material), ash (wood)

GUSN: 5704

Accession Number: 1971.965

Decanter

A) Quart size; mallet shaped body with narrow fluting around base; broad fluting at sloped shoulders; three facet-cut neck rings, descending in size to circular everted lip. B) Flat pear-shaped stopper.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5705

Accession Number: 1971.966.1AB

Decanter

A) Quart size; mallet shaped body with narrow fluting around base; broad fluting at sloped shoulders; three facet-cut neck rings, descending in size to circular everted lip. B) Flat bull's eye stopper (possibly replaced).

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5706

Accession Number: 1971.966.2AB

Decanter

A) Quart size; mallet shaped body with narrow fluting around base; broad fluting at sloped shoulders; three facet-cut neck rings, descending in size to circular everted lip. B) Replaced bull's eye stopper.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5707

Accession Number: 1971.966.3AB

Decanter

A) Pint size; mallet shaped body with narrow fluting around base; broad fluting at sloped shoulders; three facet-cut neck rings, descending in size to circular everted lip. B) Pear-shaped flat stopper.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5708

Accession Number: 1971.966.4AB

Decanter

A) Pint size; mallet shaped body with narrow fluting around base; broad fluting at sloped shoulders; three facet-cut neck rings, descending in size to circular everted lip. B) Pear-shaped flat stopper.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5709

Accession Number: 1971.966.5AB

Decanter

A) Pint size; mallet shaped body with narrow fluting around base; broad fluting at sloped shoulders; three facet-cut neck rings, descending in size to circular everted lip. B) Pear-shaped flat stopper.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5710

Accession Number: 1971.966.6AB

Decanter

Quart size; mallet shaped bodies; narrow flutes encircle base, broad petal shaped flutes encircle shoulder; three faceted rings at neck; everted lip; flat bull's eye or pear shaped stoppers (one entirely faceted).

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: flint glass, glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 5711

Accession Number: 1971.967.1AB

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