Historic New England

Music Box Disc

Thin circular disc with punched holes.

Date: 1893-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60930

Accession Number: 1942.5114.1-20

Electric Lamp

Circular dished base; baluster stem; bulbous and cylindrical font.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60931

Accession Number: 1942.2148

Miniature Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a man in bust-length frontal view; hand-colored with tempera.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tempera

GUSN: 60932

Accession Number: 1942.2247

Miniature Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a man; bust-length frontal view; blond hair, blue eyes; black tie; circular format.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 60933

Accession Number: 1942.2248

Goblet

Clear; square base, round body with lid; diamond pattern with floral motf.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60934

Accession Number: 1942.2620

Box

Green, black, and gold rectangular box with straight sides that taper at the bottom.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60935

Accession Number: 1942.2673

Dressing Chest

Small five drawer chest; Rosewood graining; Wooden knobs; Modern shelves.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 60936

Accession Number: 1942.2674

Night Table

Black night table with two drawers, two hinged leaves, and flap supports; each of the four legs with ball feet.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 60937

Accession Number: 1942.2675

Bookplate

Profile view of blue colored bird on branch. Framed

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60938

Accession Number: 1942.2676

Picture

Scene of an African man wearing a headdress and cloak and carying a bow and arrow with boats in the background. Framed.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 60939

Accession Number: 1942.2677

Miniature Portrait of George Washington (1732-1799)

Bust-length, hand-colored, 3/4 view of George Washington in an oval frame.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60940

Accession Number: 1942.2678

Silhouette

Positive cut silhouette depiction of a man, half-length profile.

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: Possibly Musian, Ethan Allen (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60941

Accession Number: 1942.2679

Decanter

Colorless glass decanter with bulbous body and narrow neck. Oval stopper. Pressed honeycomb motif.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 61142

Accession Number: 1942.1731

Decanter

Colorless glass decanter. Pear shaped body with narrow neck. Diamond and reed motif.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61143

Accession Number: 1942.1732

Decanter

Colorless glass decanter. Barrel shaped boy with circular foot and wide neck. Reserve panels with floral motif.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61144

Accession Number: 1942.1733

Urn

Small bronze urn, bulbous form with rolled lip. Square marble base. Acanthus leaf and bellflower motif.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 61145

Accession Number: 1942.1735

Candlestick

Candlestick with reeded and tapered shaft, urn shaped socket. Square reeded base. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 61146

Accession Number: 1942.1736.1

Candlestick

Candlestick with reeded and tapered shaft, urn shaped socket. Square reeded base. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 61147

Accession Number: 1942.1736.2

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with tapered rectangular shaft. Urn shaped socket, circular bobeche. Square stepped base with beaded edge.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 61148

Accession Number: 1942.1737

Candlestick

Pewter candlestick with rectangular shaft. Urn shaped socket, circular bobeche. Square stepped base with beaded edge.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 61149

Accession Number: 1942.1738

Snuffer

Brass candlesnuffer, conical shape with beaded rim. One of a pair.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 61150

Accession Number: 1942.1739.1

Snuffer

Brass candlesnuffer, conical shape with beaded rim. One of a pair.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 61151

Accession Number: 1942.1739.2

Teakettle

Boat shaped toleware teakettle. Oval body with curved spout and pierced gallery. Red, gold, and black decoration with chinoiserie motif.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 61153

Accession Number: 1942.1741

Teakettle Warmer

Oval toleware teakettle warmer with pierced sides and canted lip. Red and gold decoration with guilloche and foliage border motif.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 61154

Accession Number: 1942.1742

Document Box

Rectangular toleware box with hinged lid. Red, gold, and black exterior decoration with shell and floral motif. Green interior with three compartments.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, painting (coating)

GUSN: 61155

Accession Number: 1942.1745

Electrified Oil Lamp

Clear glass lamp with a square base, tapered stem, globular body, and a melon pattern. Electrified.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), marble (rock), pressing

GUSN: 61156

Accession Number: 1942.1746

Magnifying Glass

Antler handle with a carved monkey and a circular glass.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), horn (animal material)

GUSN: 61157

Accession Number: 1942.1747

Dice Cup

Red, gold, and black cup with a circular stepped foot, flared sides, a scaloped. rim, and chinoiserie decoration.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering

GUSN: 61158

Accession Number: 1942.1748

Hand Bell

Cylindrical bulbous handle with incised band decoration.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 61159

Accession Number: 1942.1749

Bell Pull

Meandering floral design in red and yellow with gilt threads on red ground.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 61160

Accession Number: 1942.1751

Electric Lamp

Tin lamp painted red with gold decoration; square pedestal base; columnar shaft; eagle and carytds

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 61161

Accession Number: 1942.1752

Picture Hook

Yellow circular picture hook with a star motif. One of a set of three.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61162

Accession Number: 1942.1754.1

Picture Hook

Yellow circular picture hook with a star motif. One of a set of three.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61163

Accession Number: 1942.1754.2

Picture Hook

Yellow circular picture hook with a star motif. One of a set of three.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61164

Accession Number: 1942.1754.3

Document Box

Red and gold rectangular box with a hinged lid, three interior compartments with one tray, and an oval reserve,

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 61165

Accession Number: 1942.1756

Vase

Red and clear glass horn-shaped vase with a rectangular base. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), flashing (glassworking), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 61166

Accession Number: 1942.1757.1

Vase

Red and clear glass horn-shaped vase with a rectangular base. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), flashing (glassworking), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 61167

Accession Number: 1942.1757.2

Candlestick

Candlestick with a tapered bulbous body, cicular bobeche, and square base. Red, black, and gold decoration with swag motif and a cottage scene. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, white metal

GUSN: 61168

Accession Number: 1942.1758.1

Candlestick

Candlestick with a tapered bulbous body, cicular bobeche, and square base. Red, black, and gold decoration with swag motif and a cottage scene. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, white metal

GUSN: 61169

Accession Number: 1942.1758.2

Caddy

Octagonal toleware tea caddy with small neck and circular lid. Red and gold decoration with stylizd floral motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 61170

Accession Number: 1942.1759

Trinket Box

Circular toleware box with straight sides and hinged lid. Red and gold decoration with chinoiserie motif.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 61171

Accession Number: 1942.1760

Canister

Square eight-sided toleware canister [A] with lid [B]. Narrow circular neck and canted corners. Red and gold decoration with stylized foliate border motif.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 61172

Accession Number: 1942.1761AB