A) Ring foot, flattened bulbous body with band of putti against a foliate background; two part mold. B) Lid has rondel at center with putti, encircled by a bay leaf garland.
Date: ca. 190
Maker: unknown
Material: ceramic (material)
GUSN: 5563
Accession Number: 1971.866AB
Ovoid shape, rounded shoulder, short neck, turquoise ground with flower and butterfly design, brass fragments scattered over ground.
Date: 1868-1899
Material: porcelain
GUSN: 5564
Accession Number: 1971.867
Pad foot, short stem, V-shaped vase, flat wall with applied light blue thread, applied reticulated and scalloped band on either side.
Date: ca. 1900
Material: glass (material)
GUSN: 5565
Accession Number: 1971.868
Translucent iridescent glass; flat base, ground pontil, oval body; long, paneled neck rising from side, flat lip, applied handle.
Date: 1834-1899
Material: glassblowing, glass (material)
GUSN: 5566
Accession Number: 1971.869
Three dimensional frog with front feet placed on lily pad, flower on pad forms candle socket.
Material: bronze (metal)
GUSN: 5567
Accession Number: 1971.870
Concave extinguisher, shaped edge, elaborate cloisonne arabesque on surface, twisted stem, shaped cloisonne finial.
Material: brass (alloy), cloisonné, enameling
GUSN: 5568
Accession Number: 1971.871
Cylindrical copper container in woven copper sheath, three brass "bamboo" feet.
Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), copper (metal), weaving
GUSN: 5569
Accession Number: 1971.872
Bivalve shell fitted with brass rims, hinge, and clasp; brass chain for handle.
Material: brass (alloy), mother of pearl, shell (animal material)
GUSN: 5570
Accession Number: 1971.873
Two part mold; pig figurine with pink body and black spots.
Material: porcelain, soft paste porcelain
GUSN: 5571
Accession Number: 1971.874
A) Cylindrical container, tapered towards base, threaded lip. B) Cylindrical slightly domed lid, reverse threads on inside edge.
Material: teak (wood)
GUSN: 5572
Accession Number: 1971.875AB
Rectangular slab of wood with movable ivory tabs at edge, tabs decorated with gilded insects and birds, a floral sprig on top.
Date: ca. 1880
Material: gilding, ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood)
GUSN: 5573
Accession Number: 1971.876
Tripod paw feet, cylindrical base, reeded column with projecting arm and candle socket; section surmounting column missing; design shows classical influence.
Date: 1880-1900
Material: casting (process), metal
GUSN: 5574
Accession Number: 1971.877
Long rectangular needlepoint bell pull; dark blue ground; undulating, flowing vine with petitpoint birds; yarn tassle at end;, watered silk backing; not connected to bell.
Material: petit point, silk (textile), wool (textile)
GUSN: 5575
Accession Number: 1971.878
Cylindrical with stylized floral motif in high relief, concave tin backing, mounted on turned brass shaft, threaded at end.
Date: 1820-1840
Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)
GUSN: 5576
Accession Number: 1971.879.1
GUSN: 5577
Accession Number: 1971.879.2
GUSN: 5578
Accession Number: 1971.879.3
GUSN: 5579
Accession Number: 1971.879.4
GUSN: 5580
Accession Number: 1971.879.5
GUSN: 5581
Accession Number: 1971.879.6
GUSN: 5582
Accession Number: 1971.879.7
GUSN: 5583
Accession Number: 1971.879.8
Loosely woven herringbone weave; unlined; pleated gathers at top.
Date: ca. 1950
Material: wool (textile)
GUSN: 5584
Accession Number: 1971.880.1
GUSN: 5585
Accession Number: 1971.880.2
GUSN: 5586
Accession Number: 1971.880.3
GUSN: 5587
Accession Number: 1971.880.4
GUSN: 5588
Accession Number: 1971.880.5
GUSN: 5589
Accession Number: 1971.880.6
GUSN: 5590
Accession Number: 1971.880.7
GUSN: 5591
Accession Number: 1971.880.8
Wooden cirnice, carved in the shape of a lance, with gilt and painted "feather" and arrowhead on opposite ends.
Date: ca. 1810
Material: feather (material), mahogany (wood), softwood
GUSN: 5592
Accession Number: 1971.881.1
Wooden cornice, carved in the shape of a lance, with gilt and painted "feather" and arrowhead on opposite ends.
GUSN: 5593
Accession Number: 1971.881.2
Wooden cornice, carved in the shape of a lance, with gilt and painted "feather" and arrowhead on opposite ends; longer than .1 and .2.
GUSN: 5594
Accession Number: 1971.881.3A
Original laths for cornices; elongated rectangular board with two notches cut into front to receive valance and with two ends and one medial brace notched to receive curtain rods.
GUSN: 5595
Accession Number: 1971.881.3B1
GUSN: 5596
Accession Number: 1971.881.3B2
Dowel-formed curtain rod.
GUSN: 5597
Accession Number: 1971.881.3B3
Cast brass hemispherically shaped base, surmounted by ornament with flanking volutes, projecting brass rod with C-shaped handle finial, base filled with lead.
Date: 1800-1899
Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), lead (metal)
GUSN: 5598
Accession Number: 1971.882.1
GUSN: 5599
Accession Number: 1971.882.2
Irregular conformation of black lava in solid form.
Date: 1904
GUSN: 5600
Accession Number: 1971.883
Rectangular; white composition exterior, diaper pattern on sides; figures in a landscape in low relief on top (maroon background).
Date: ca. 1920
Material: metal
GUSN: 5601
Accession Number: 1971.884AB
Photograph of Mrs. Mary Ann May (James R.) standing in the garden of the Rundlet-May house; grey wooden frame.
Date: ca. 1902
Material: photographs
GUSN: 5602
Accession Number: 1971.885
Photograph of James R. May and Elihu Chauncey (right) standing on the front steps of the house; out of focus.
GUSN: 5603
Accession Number: 1971.886
Brass lizards, fully articulated bodies; tail on B is more tightly coiled than on A.
Material: brass (alloy)
GUSN: 5604
Accession Number: 1971.887A
GUSN: 5605
Accession Number: 1971.887B
Letter opener in the shape of a bird's feather; grip in the shape of a bird's leg and foot.
Material: brass (alloy), feather (material)
GUSN: 5606
Accession Number: 1971.888
Handle and case decorated with Gothic motifs: trefoil, quatrefoil, a keel arch and bosses.
Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)
GUSN: 5607
Accession Number: 1971.889AB
A) Lamp: urnshape, silver colored finish; pineapple finial; painted red and cream. B) Shade: tapered paper cylinder; cream color.
Date: ca. 1960
Material: metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)
GUSN: 5608
Accession Number: 1971.890AB
A) Inkwell: square glass block with cut scrolls on sides. B) Lid: removable mushroom-shaped silver cap with stamped art nouveau design. C) Square tray with stamped art nouveau borders.
Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)
Material: lead glass, silver (metal), stamping (forming), glass (material)
GUSN: 5609
Accession Number: 1971.891A-C
Brass and copper floral wreath in high relief; at center is a brass sphere.
Date: ca. 1820
Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal)
GUSN: 5860
Accession Number: 1971.983A
GUSN: 5861
Accession Number: 1971.983B
Rectangular panels of white fiberglass, sewn to allow rods to be inserted on either end; these curtains cover the windows which flank the front door.
Date: 1900-1991
Material: fiberglass
GUSN: 5862
Accession Number: 1971.984A