Historic New England

Demitasse Cup

A) Cup: conical white porcelain cup with gilt rim. B) Cup holder: conical body, circular shaped foot, reticulated band at top, applied rococco handle. C) Saucer: cylindrical.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Lenox (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5510

Accession Number: 1971.816.6A-C

Paper Clasp

Right hand of woman wearing bracelets and a lace cuff; hinged to shaped base.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 5612

Accession Number: 1971.894

Letter Rack

U-shaped profile; two stamped walls with applied S and C scroll borders; resting on rectangular base with claw and ball feet.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Derby Silver Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 5613

Accession Number: 1971.895

Dish

Oval glass dish; fluted band at base; used in desk to hold pencil and pens.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5614

Accession Number: 1971.896

Vase

Wheel thrown; concave walls; blue glaze; used in desk to hold pencils and pens.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 5615

Accession Number: 1971.897

Dish

Oval shape; flat base; silver ferrule.

Date: 1851-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 5616

Accession Number: 1971.898

Box

Rectangular glass box; hinged silver plate lid; stamped floral design around center cartouche; screw closure; found inside desk drawer; contains two keys, a screw and two thumbtacks.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), lead glass, silver (metal), plate (material), glass (material)

GUSN: 5617

Accession Number: 1971.899

Rectangular, orange-colored stone with beveled edge set in a domed mount; attached to the mount and joined by a ring at their base are two pierced and stamped ornaments depicting a daisy flanked by C-scrolls.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carnelian, piercing, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 5618

Accession Number: 1971.900

Portfolio with Image of St. Goar

Two boards with blue leather binding. Features harbor scene of St. Goar, on the Rhine, centered in the cover and surrounded by gilt arabesques; gilt floral sprig on back; lined with lime green and gilt Chinoiserie paper with interior folder of the same paper.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), papier mâché

GUSN: 5619

Accession Number: 1971.901

Japanese Landscape Print

Depicting a harbor during a snowfall; snow-covered mountains in foreground and centerground; black wood frame.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5620

Accession Number: 1971.902

Photograph

Sepia photograph of portrait # of Mary Hall May in a gilt and blue frame.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, toning (photography), sepia (ink), sepia prints

GUSN: 5621

Accession Number: 1971.903

Print

Two saints with an architectural background; saints facing right; ebonized in gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: Montgomery's Music and Art Store (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5622

Accession Number: 1971.904

Print

Two saints within an architectural background; saints facing left; ebonized and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: Montgomery's Music and Art Store (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5623

Accession Number: 1971.905

Wastebasket

Oval; green interior; glossy green paper exterior with applied picture of a sailing vessel.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5624

Accession Number: 1971.906

Hearth Broom

Cylindrical handle formed from sapling; bark encased; brown corn died purple at one end; leather thong at other end.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, dyeing, leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5625

Accession Number: 1971.907

Box

Rectangular mahogany box; hinged lid; inlaid diamond on lid; cardboard liner from large wooden matchbox on the inside of the box.

Date: 1949

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5626

Accession Number: 1971.908

Vase

Flat base; ovoid shape; sloping shoulder with applied rings and twisted clay double bail "handle" fallen onto one side; short neck; everted rim; grey-blue glaze; filled with dried flower arrangement.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 5627

Accession Number: 1971.909

Vase

Fluted, U-shaped clear glass vase; everted rim; on a square plinth containing an arrangement of dried flowers.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5628

Accession Number: 1971.910

Photograph

Snapshot enlargement; Mr. James R. May and Pepin, the French poodle; outdoors amid a landscape of rocks and wildflowers; in a black and silver frame.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Bachrach, Louis Fabian, 1881-1963 (Photographer)

Material: photographs

GUSN: 5629

Accession Number: 1971.911

Rug

Three borders; light and dark blue ground in field with all over diamond design; two hemispherical shapes fill each diamond; colors: terra cotta, mustard, light blue, white, black and green.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5630

Accession Number: 1971.912

Ashtray

Footed bowl; interior with head of an owl in medium to low relief; used as an ashtray; crude casting.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5631

Accession Number: 1971.913

Ashtray

Footed shallow bowl; interior decorated with face in relief.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5632

Accession Number: 1971.914

Bowl

Oval copper bowl; hammered finish; on a spun copper pedestal; one C-shaped brass handle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal)

GUSN: 5633

Accession Number: 1971.915

Bowl

Carved, footless, wooden bowl; terra cotta exterior; black interior with painted bird and flowers; colors: blue, red, white and green.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5634

Accession Number: 1971.916

Bowl

Ring foot; fluted sides; scalloped rim; turquiose crackled mineral glaze.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: crackling, earthenware

GUSN: 5635

Accession Number: 1971.917

Watercolor

Depicts sundial and garden; house in background; colors greens, blues, pinks; gilt frame.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 5636

Accession Number: 1971.918

Footstool

Rectangular; wood frame; shaped apron; turned foot; upholstered in figured, napped carpeting in mustard and sienna; upholstery bail handles at sides; brass carpet tacks.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5637

Accession Number: 1971.919

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5638

Accession Number: 1971.920.1

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5639

Accession Number: 1971.920.2

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5640

Accession Number: 1971.920.3

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5641

Accession Number: 1971.920.4

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5642

Accession Number: 1971.920.5

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5643

Accession Number: 1971.920.6

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5644

Accession Number: 1971.920.7

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5645

Accession Number: 1971.920.8

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

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: 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

Pier Table

Rectangular form; four straight legs with molded outside edges surmount shaped serpentine top; jointed to rectangular rails with ogee molding at skirt; entire form in white paint.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5655

Accession Number: 1971.927

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: 1971.929A

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

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