Historic New England

Engraving

Black and white engraving of a child with dog set within an oval reserve; draperymotif above and to one side of oval; gilt tin frame with overlapping leaf pattern; pressed onto wooden frame or carcass.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6566

Accession Number: 1971.1351

Jewelry Stand

Men's jewelry and watch stand; painted tiger-maple "grained" wood with dished circular base surmounted by shaped watch receptacle on turned stem; circular watch receptacle is halfway up on stem; s-shaped wires hold two conical wood pin rests or holders with green velvet covered tops; metal hook at c...

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tiger maple, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 6567

Accession Number: 1971.1352

Service Bell

Handle of scrolled acanthus leaves; reeded shoulders on domed body; high relief swag decoration on sides of bell.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 6568

Accession Number: 1971.1353

Calling Card Case

Japanned high relief decoration in metallic powders on a two-part ivory case.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6569

Accession Number: 1971.1354.1AB

Calling Card Box

Soft woodedn box with Far Eastern script on top of lid.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6570

Accession Number: 1971.1354.2AB

Lorgnette

Ovoid-shaped eye glasses enclosed by tortoise shell rim; attached to tortoise shell handle, which flares outward at the end.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tortoise shell

GUSN: 6571

Accession Number: 1971.1355

Paper Knife

Decoupaged McFarlane plaid over knife-shaped wooden carcass; possibly a souvenir item.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6572

Accession Number: 1971.1356

Pincushion

Blue cotton stump and open work on linen background in central medallion pattern, netted edge; covering satin weave silk pincushion.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), needlepoint (needleworking), silk (textile)

GUSN: 6573

Accession Number: 1971.1357

Service Bell Pull Handle

Carved ivory stem with a rounded finial decorated with repeating leaves and blossoms attached to a brass drapery bar. The stem tapers at the opposite end to a round terminal through which passes a carved ivory ring.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6574

Accession Number: 1971.1358

Dresser Tray

Elongated rectanguloid shallow tray with beaded edge, dished form.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6575

Accession Number: 1971.1359

Hand Mirror

Circular glass enclosed by conforming wood frame with string inlay; backed with brown velvet; shaped handle flares out with simple ogee curves terminating in pointed end.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mirrors, rosewood (wood), velvet (fabric weave), glass (material)

GUSN: 6576

Accession Number: 1971.1360

Hand Mirror

Wood frame; handle flares at end, has single knop-like swelling before joining circular mirror face; edges of face are rounded by thin inner rim; glass has beveled edge.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), mirrors, glass (material)

GUSN: 6577

Accession Number: 1971.1361

Pipe Bit

Simple horn mouthpiece for a pipe.

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 6578

Accession Number: 1971.1362.1

Pipe Case

Conforming cylindrical silver case, decoratively engraved with floral elements and the initials "RM"; one end of case has a ring attached.

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 6579

Accession Number: 1971.1362.2

Puff Box

Red lacquered two-part circular box with "japanned" water fowl design; conforming domed cover.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, lacquering

GUSN: 6580

Accession Number: 1971.1363AB

Puff Box

Black lacquer box with gilt foliage decoration; circular with facetted sides; pink feathered puff with ivory handle; conforming cover.

Date: 1934-1967

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), lacquering, feather (material)

GUSN: 6581

Accession Number: 1971.1364A-C

Vase Holder

Molded open-work tin cylindrical body of garlands, torches, swags, etc. applied to a round molded tin base; interior of base filled with plaster for weight; gilt rings surround base.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plaster, tin (metal)

GUSN: 6582

Accession Number: 1971.1365

Potholder

Olive drab circular wood body with appliqued red felt Maltese type cross motif, red dots and gilt trim; loop handle.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), felt (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 6583

Accession Number: 1971.1366

Vase

Amber-colored handblown glass vase has flaring circular lip; neck tapered to waist with bulbous base; applied colorless glass foot with unfinished pontil; two applied colorless glass handles in elongated S-shape.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6584

Accession Number: 1971.1367

Charm

Thin metal charms are flat shield-shaped gold colored sheet metal; decorative band around front edge; pierced hole at top center for ring from which to hang.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), metal, piercing

GUSN: 6585

Accession Number: 1971.1368.1

Charm

Thin metal charms are flat shield-shaped gold colored sheet metal; decorative band around front edge; pierced hole at top center for ring from which to hang.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), metal, piercing

GUSN: 6586

Accession Number: 1971.1368.2

Charm

Thin metal charms are flat shield-shaped gold colored sheet metal; decorative band around front edge; pierced hole at top center for ring from which to hang.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), metal, piercing

GUSN: 6587

Accession Number: 1971.1368.3

Charm

Thin metal charms are flat shield-shaped gold colored sheet metal; decorative band around front edge; pierced hole at top center for ring from which to hang.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), metal, piercing

GUSN: 6588

Accession Number: 1971.1368.4

Chocker

Beaded black and white chokers with grosgrain ribbon ends. .1) Solid floral panel motif.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cloth

GUSN: 6589

Accession Number: 1971.1369.1

Chocker

Beaded black and white chokers with grosgrain ribbon ends. .2) Diamond pattern motif.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cloth

GUSN: 6590

Accession Number: 1971.1369.2

Chocker

Beaded black and white chokers with grosgrain ribbon ends. .3) Black flower on white panel flanked by open beadwork strands.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cloth

GUSN: 6591

Accession Number: 1971.1369.3

Basket

Open work weave with scalloped edge; canted sides; shallow well in circular body.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: willow (wood)

GUSN: 6592

Accession Number: 1971.1370

Dish

Rectangular aqua dish has scalloped, scrolled and gilded lip and foot ring; multi-colored floral reserves; cavetto has swag and spear gilding with floral sprigs in well.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 6593

Accession Number: 1971.1372

Pitcher

Dark green large floral and leaf pattern with thorny branches, engraved appearance. .1) Vase shaped pitcher has wide flared spout, pointed "C" handle.

Date: 1892-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 6594

Accession Number: 1971.1373.1

Bowl

Dark green large floral and leaf pattern with thorny branches, engraved appearance. .2) Large simple bowl has footring and rolled rim.

Date: 1892-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 6595

Accession Number: 1971.1373.2

Chamber Pot

Dark green large floral and leaf pattern with thorny branches, engraved appearance. .3) Straight sided chamber pot has slightly domed lid, pointed "C" handle, and knob finial.

Date: 1892-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 6596

Accession Number: 1971.1373.3AB

Toothbrush Holder

Dark green large floral and leaf pattern with thorny branches, engraved appearance. .4) Toothbrush vase has pinched neck and quatrefoil mouth.

Date: 1892-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 6597

Accession Number: 1971.1373.4

Soap Dish

Dark green large floral and leaf pattern with thorny branches, engraved appearance. .5) Soap dish is simple dished form; liner has central hole surrounded by six small perforations, flared edge to sit on lower dish.

Date: 1892-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 6598

Accession Number: 1971.1373.5AB

Mug

Dark green large floral and leaf pattern with thorny branches, engraved appearance. .6) Straight sided mug with pointed "C" handle.

Date: 1892-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 6599

Accession Number: 1971.1373.6

Pitcher

Pitcher has scalloped lip and spout; neck is ribbed in wavy, linear pattern; C-shaped handle is scalloped; oval body scalloped at shoulders, tapers at base; white body with green "Seville" transfer pattern (floral and vertical vines).

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 6600

Accession Number: 1971.1374.1

Chamber Pot Lid

Scalloped edges, three molded ribs; slightly domed; center with knopped handle; green floral and vine motif around top; lid with curvilinear diaper; sunflower on handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 6601

Accession Number: 1971.1374.2

Soap Dish

Simple circular dished form; bottom tray has two dividers.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: bamboo (material), earthenware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 6602

Accession Number: 1971.1375.2

Toothbrush Holder

Cream colored body with raised molded bamboo design around border of dishes and in square on lid; lid has two perforations and bamboo finial handle.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: bamboo (material), earthenware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 6603

Accession Number: 1971.1375.1AB

Pitcher

Brown and white small floral on branch pattern, with induced glaze. .1) Four lobed quatrefoil opening and conforming body; molded vine neck ring and molded leaf at top of handle; applied handle.

Date: 1879 A

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 6604

Accession Number: 1971.1376.1

Bowl

Brown and white small floral on branch pattern, with induced glaze. .2) Deep quatrefoil-shaped bowl with rounded lip and quatrefoil base.

Date: 1879 A

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 6605

Accession Number: 1971.1376.2

Doap Dish

Brown and white small floral on branch pattern, with induced glaze. .3AB) Round soap dish with quatrefoil-shaped cover; applied vine and leaf handle.

Date: 1879 A

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 6606

Accession Number: 1971.1376.3AB

Toothbrush Holder

Brown and white small floral on branch pattern, with induced glaze. .4) Four lobed quatrefoil opening and body.

Date: 1879 A

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 6607

Accession Number: 1971.1376.4

Chamber Pot

Brown and white small floral on branch pattern, with induced glaze. .5) Deep, quatrefoil shaped, molded neck ring and leaves; applied handle; cover has quatrefoil shape with applied handle in shape of branch and leaves.

Date: 1879 A

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 6608

Accession Number: 1971.1376.5AB

Pitcher

All white fluted bulbous forms surmounting scalloped foot rings, leaf scroll motif handles. .1) Scrolled spout.

Date: 1891-1907

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 6609

Accession Number: 1971.1377.1

Chamber Pot

All white fluted bulbous forms surmounting scalloped foot rings, leaf scroll motif handles. .2) Lid is slightly domed; fluted with "C" scroll handle; undecorated.

Date: 1891-1907

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 6610

Accession Number: 1971.1377.2AB

Bowl

White body with raised lily of the valley pattern inside; deep circular bowl form with flared lip and circular foot ring.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 6611

Accession Number: 1971.1378.1

Toothbrush Holder

Oval tray, slightly indented upper lip; swells at base, indented at foot ring; inside with two molded risers; lid is domed with lily of the valley finial and transfer print pattern as above.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing

GUSN: 6612

Accession Number: 1971.1378.2AB

Chamber Pot

Cream colored cylindrical bucket has rounded lip; sharp indentation on body below two knop handles; attached to handles is rattan C-shaped bail; tapers at base to plain foot ring.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, vitrification

GUSN: 6613

Accession Number: 1971.1379

Chamber Pot

White bodied waste bucket has flaring lip, steeped neck tapers slightly inwards to base; iron bail, attached with screws, has central turned wooden handle, painted black.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, iron (metal), ironstone (pottery), vitrification, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6614

Accession Number: 1971.1380

Cruet

Oil and vinegar cruets; base cut all-over with diamond and cross hatch pattern; sunburst cut in bottom; horizontally faceted neck; trefoil spout; applied "C" shaped handle; bodies are identical but stoppers differ--both faceted but one is globular, the other spearhead shaped; colorless cut glass.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6415

Accession Number: 1971.1278.2AB

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