Historic New England

Inkwell

Pressed glass inkwell with engraved metal lid; square shaped body with geometric pattern of circles and squares; crown shaped lid with foliate scroll design; sunburst pattern on bottom.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18391

Accession Number: 1998.427

Embosser

Iron embosser w/ painted foliate decoration in yellow and red. Stamp: "R.H. Tucker/ Wiscasset" Embosser set on wooden base.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18392

Accession Number: 1998.428

Electric lamp

Electrified urn-shaped brass lamp w/ white glass globe; raised ring around body; domed globe w/ clear glass chimney.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 18393

Accession Number: 1998.429A-C

Desk on frame

Desk on frame. Mahogany. Slanted leather-covered writing surface. Skirt carved into bracket shape; flanked by two side drawers with turned mahogany pulls. Rests on thick turned legs.

Date: 1858

Maker: Smith, Stephen (Maker)

Material: black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18394

Accession Number: 1998.430

Planter

Brass planter decorated w/ Hebrew letters near top/rim. Side decorated w/ images: 2 bearded men, 1 man, 3 pyramids, sphinx, animals, and 2 medallions.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), embossing

GUSN: 18395

Accession Number: 1998.431

Painted wooden swivel-back Captain's chair. Crest rail w/ curving arm supports atop eight turned spindles. Swivel mechanism connected to seat and fitted into central stretcher below. Legs and other stretchers are turned.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18396

Accession Number: 1998.432

Bust

Plaster bust of Sir Walter Scott w/ his head turned toward his left shouler and draped in what looks to be a plaid cloth tied near his left shoulder. Scott has short hair and a distinctive nose.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plaster

GUSN: 18397

Accession Number: 1998.433

Bookcase

Bookcase. Mahogany. Solid pedimented cornice above two glass doors revealing five bookshelves. Wider base with two paneled doors and two interior shelves.

Date: 1858

Maker: Smith, Stephen (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18398

Accession Number: 1998.434

Pocket watch

Pocket watch, hands missing. Gilt case w/ hinge, image of flower on back. Roman Numerals mark hours, Arabic numerals mark minutes. Small ring on top w/ red ribbon attached.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Possibly Wrench, J. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 18399

Accession Number: 1998.435

Pocket watch

Pocket watch, silver case. Arabic numerals indicate hours. Gold hands w/ diamond design as pointers. Large ring at top.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Chapman (Maker)

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 18400

Accession Number: 1998.436

Sealing wax

Box of sealing wax, asst. sizes and colors.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 18401

Accession Number: 1998.437

Spike

Iron spike w/ handwritten note tied around middle.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 18402

Accession Number: 1998.438

Cream pitcher

Footed creamer, floral decoration and black and gilt handle and feet; 4 feet and handle w/ thumbrest; scalloped and gilded top rim w/ raised dotted pattern around rim; purple, white and yellow flowers.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Patterson, Elizabeth P. (Painter)

Material: glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18403

Accession Number: 1998.439

Mustache cup

Porcelain mustache cup w/ blue floral trail decoration; blue banded diamond transfer printed pattern around rim; gilded base and rim; bracket handle.

Maker: Possibly William Brownfield & Sons (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 18404

Accession Number: 1998.440

Toilet bottle

Porcelain perfume vial w/ gilt and floral decoration; stopper w/ 6-sided shape; octagonal panelled body; pink, green, and blue floral sprig.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18405

Accession Number: 1998.441

Tea cup and saucer

White porcelain tea cup and saucer w/ no decoration; cup w/ C-shaped handle. A= Cup B= Saucer

Date: 1892-1917

Maker: Tressemanes & Vogt (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 18406

Accession Number: 1998.442AB

Nosegay holder

White metal filigree nosegay holder, grape-vine and floral decoration. Top of cup marked w/ row of pansies, 5. Scrolled handle at base. Chain w/ ring off handle, chain w/ pin off cup.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: filigree enameling, white metal

GUSN: 18407

Accession Number: 1998.443

Trinket box

Small book-shaped trinket box; figure of a woman on one side; "forget me not" and shield on back; foiled edges and gilded cardboard sides w/ glass top; woman in blue dress carrying basket of flowers.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18408

Accession Number: 1998.444

Trinket box

Larger book-shaped trinket box w/ colored figure of couple (man and woman) on front; "forget me not" and shield on back; foiled edges and gilded cardboard sides w/ glass top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18409

Accession Number: 1998.445

Syllabub

Colorless glass syllabub w/ panelled waist.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 18410

Accession Number: 1998.446

Wine glass

Colorless wine glass; fluted w/ turned waist.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 18411

Accession Number: 1998.447

Vase

Glass vase w/ painted and applied decoration--decoupage. Red painted bottle w/ paper pictures of children applied; paper floral band around neck.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: découpage (image making technique), glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18412

Accession Number: 1998.448

Figurine

Chinese ivory figurine w/ four Chinese figures and fishing motif. Figure at top and bottom holding opposite ends of canoe paddle. One figure at bottom in prayer position. One figure in middle climbing up.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 18413

Accession Number: 1998.449

Tray

Oval painted tin tray. Painted black w/ gold scrollwork near sides, curved rim at edges.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18414

Accession Number: 1998.450

Perfume bottle

Small perfume vial, shell, mother-of-pearl body w/ brass filigree end pieces. Top attached by chain. Brass and cork stopper. Egg-shaped vial.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cork (bark), mother of pearl

GUSN: 18415

Accession Number: 1998.451

Button

Brass button, pressed decoration, palm tree and inscription.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 18416

Accession Number: 1998.452

Commemorative medal

Commemorative medal. Image of bridge on front, wreath on back. Scalloped edges.

Date: 1928

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), embossing

GUSN: 18417

Accession Number: 1998.453

Fountain pen

Ivory and gilt metal writing implement in leather case w/ blue cloth lining and brass hooks. Fountain pen w/out quill.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather, metal

GUSN: 18418

Accession Number: 1998.454AB

Bowl

Small fluted Chinese porcelain bowl, Chinese figures on outside and Celadon blue inside; gilded rim and banded base; scene of Chinese warriors; multi-colored.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18419

Accession Number: 1998.455

Carved gourd

Carved gourd w/ S. American motifs and metal rim. Flowers and medallions carved, image of hands shaking, primarily. Shaped like light bulb.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gourd, metal

GUSN: 18420

Accession Number: 1998.456

Gourd

Gourd w/ pressed metal rim lip. Floral design on rim. Light bulb-shaped gourd.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gourd, pressing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 18421

Accession Number: 1998.457

Box

Small wooden pine box; dovetail joining and sliding lid w/ finger notch.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: joining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 18422

Accession Number: 1998.458

Butter plate

Porcelain butter plate; ivory w/ blackberry decoration; square w/ scalloped corners; blackberry vine w/ green leaves.

Date: 1884 -

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Painter)

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18423

Accession Number: 1998.459

Butter plate

Porcelain butter plate; orange w/ hand-painted pussy willow decoration; square w/ scalloped corners; brown and white pussy willows.

Date: 1885 -

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Painter)

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18424

Accession Number: 1998.460

Vial

Glass vial sealed w/ paper label containing varnish; wax paper in stopper.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 18425

Accession Number: 1998.461

Opium pipe

Metal pipe; stem meets full sphere w/ holes punched out at random. Top of stem pressed into geometrical forms.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 18426

Accession Number: 1998.462

Tea cup and saucer

Hand decorated porcelain tea cup and saucer; golden rod decoration; dotted gilt decoration along rims; lavender handle on cup; lavender ray-like decoration at base of cup and center of saucer.

Date: 1878-1891

Maker: Patterson, Elizabeth P. (Painter) Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18427

Accession Number: 1998.463AB

Shoe

Leather child's slipper lined with black silk, bow on top in front. Brown leather bottom, paper and cotton lining inside.

Date: 1855-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, paper (fiber product), sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 18428

Accession Number: 1998.464

Shoe

Leather child's slippers inscribed; lined w/ green silk. Brass button forms clasp w/ black elastic. Brown leather bottom, paper and cotton lining inside.

Date: 1855-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), leather, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 18429

Accession Number: 1998.465AB

Shoe

Leather child's slipper lined w/ black silk, bow on top in front. Brown leather bottom, paper and cotton lining inside.

Date: 1855-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, paper (fiber product), sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 18430

Accession Number: 1998.466

Tea bowl

Chinese porcelain bowl; simple bird and floral decoration; blue dotted band around outside rim; dontil maroon band around inside rim.

Date: 1780-1797

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18431

Accession Number: 1998.468.1

Tea bowl and saucer

Chinese porcelain tea bowl and saucer; simple bird and floral decoration; blue dotted band around outside rim; dontil maroon band around inside rim.

Date: 1780-1797

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18432

Accession Number: 1998.468.2AB

Tea bowl and saucer

Chinese porcelain tea bowl and saucer; simple bird and floral decoration; blue dotted band around outside rim; dontil maroon band around inside rim.

Date: 1780-1797

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18433

Accession Number: 1998.468.3AB

Sugar bowl

Porcelain fluted sugar bowl w/ rose and gilt hand-painted decoration, lavender exterior; 3 feet w/ gilded tips; interior light blue w/ pink roses and green foliage.

Date: 1905-1912

Maker: Patterson, Elizabeth P. (Painter) Noritake (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18434

Accession Number: 1998.469

Dish

Chinese porcelain dish w/ orange border and orange and gilt grapevine and floral inner border; gilded circle w/ grapevine in center.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18435

Accession Number: 1998.470.1

Tea cup and saucer

Chinese porcelain tea cup and saucer w/ orange border and orange and gilt grapevine and floral inner border; gilded circle w/ grapevine on side of cup and in center of saucer.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18436

Accession Number: 1998.470.2AB

Tea cup and saucer

Transfer printed teacup and saucer, black transfer printed wedding scene and pink lustre banding; bracket handle.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 18437

Accession Number: 1998.471AB

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with polychrome decoration; 2 female figures w/ urns and flowers; pink lustre foliate trail design around inside rim; bracket handle.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18438

Accession Number: 1998.472

Pincushion

Wood and rattan pin holder. Coiled rattan encased in barrel shaped wood.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18439

Accession Number: 1998.473

Wine glass

Red wine glass w/ etched grapevine motif; turned stem; uneven rim.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 18440

Accession Number: 1998.474

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