Historic New England

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

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60819

Accession Number: 1942.2642.5

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60820

Accession Number: 1942.2642.6

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60821

Accession Number: 1942.2642.7

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60822

Accession Number: 1942.2642.8

Mirror Knob

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60823

Accession Number: 1942.2642.9

Table Cover

Rectangular table scarf printed in an allover design of red, blue, and yellow with a border.

Date: 1820-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 60824

Accession Number: 1942.2643

Portrait of Petrarch

Bust-length portrait of a man; three-quarter view; orange toga over head; olive and acanthus wreaths.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: AFTER Bergeret (Maker) Noel & Massele (Engraver) Desnoyers, Augte. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 60825

Accession Number: 1942.2646

Portrait of Augusta, Princess of Brunswick and Lunenburg

Half-length portrait of a woman with her head to the right; wearing a yellow gown and robe with ermine trim. Bottom of print reads "Her Royal Highness, Augusta, Hereditary Priness of Brunswick & Lunenburg."

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: AFTER Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792 (Maker) Corbalt, Philip (Engraver) Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794 (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 60826

Accession Number: 1942.2647

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture depicting a bouquet of multicolored flowers tied by a red ribbon.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60827

Accession Number: 1942.2649

One of a Pair of Silhouettes

Young woman with chignon in a positive cut, full-length profile. She holds a small nosegay of flowers and a purse.

Date: 1845

Maker: Possibly Edouart, Auguste (Maker)

GUSN: 60828

Accession Number: 1942.2651.1

One of a Pair of Silhouettes

Young man with beard cut in a full-length profile holding a top hat in his right hand.

Date: 1845

Maker: Possibly Edouart, Auguste (Maker)

GUSN: 60829

Accession Number: 1942.2651.2

Silhouette

Positive cut full length silhouette with ink wash depicting a woman wearing a decorative hair comb and holding her cockatoo. Black painted wood frame.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Hubard, William James (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60830

Accession Number: 1942.2652

Painting

Exterior scene of a fort, the Hudson River, and an American flag with a scroll border.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: After Bartlett (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 60831

Accession Number: 1942.2653

Figurine

Polychrome figurine of a woman holding a child's hand and a basket.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 60832

Accession Number: 1942.2654

Figurine

Polychrome figurine on a square pedestal of a man, bust length in an eighteenth century uniform.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 60833

Accession Number: 1942.2655

Figurine

Red and brown figurine of a standing female allegorical figure with large bird.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 60834

Accession Number: 1942.2656

Writing Desk

Desk and bookcase. Mahogany primary wood and veneers. White pine secondary wood. Bookcase has flat top with narrow overhang, two tiers of drawers, and narrow, hinged doors. Desk has two drawers, arched skirt, and rests on tapered legs. Replaced brasses.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 60835

Accession Number: 1942.2657

Mirror Knob

Round yellow-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60836

Accession Number: 1942.2658

Mirror Knob

Round blue-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60837

Accession Number: 1942.2659

Lantern

Hanging candle lantern with conical red glass shade with flashed ruby colors. Star punched holes in tin top. Electrified.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60838

Accession Number: 1942.2660

Lantern

Hanging candle lantern, rectangular form. Lantern has three colorless glass lights and one door. Circular holes punched in tin top. Bottom missing. Electrified.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60839

Accession Number: 1942.2661

Tumbler

Opaque glass sapphire blue tumbler, round with straight sides. One of a set of seven.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60840

Accession Number: 1942.2663.1

Tumbler

Opaque glass sapphire blue tumbler, round with straight sides. One of a set of seven.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60841

Accession Number: 1942.2663.2

Tumbler

Opaque glass sapphire blue tumbler, round with straight sides. One of a set of seven.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60842

Accession Number: 1942.2663.3

Tumbler

Opaque glass sapphire blue tumbler, round with straight sides. One of a set of seven.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60843

Accession Number: 1942.2663.4

Tumbler

Opaque glass sapphire blue tumbler, round with straight sides. One of a set of seven.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60844

Accession Number: 1942.2663.5

Tumbler

Opaque glass sapphire blue tumbler, round with straight sides. One of a set of seven.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60845

Accession Number: 1942.2663.6

Tumbler

Opaque glass sapphire blue tumbler, round with straight sides. One of a set of seven.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60846

Accession Number: 1942.2663.7

Fruit Bowl

Opaque glass sapphire blue bowl, round with curved sides. One of a set of six.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60847

Accession Number: 1942.2664.1

Fruit Bowl

Opaque glass sapphire blue bowl, round with curved sides. One of a set of six.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60848

Accession Number: 1942.2664.2

Fruit Bowl

Opaque glass sapphire blue bowl, round with curved sides. One of a set of six.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60849

Accession Number: 1942.2664.3

Fruit Bowl

Opaque glass sapphire blue bowl, round with curved sides. One of a set of six.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60850

Accession Number: 1942.2664.4

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