Historic New England

Grand Piano

Black grand piano with three straight tapering legs with spade feet.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: Steinway & Sons (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), iron (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 59267

Accession Number: 1942.2825

Beast Figurine

Polychrome figurine of a crouching beast with horns and teeth; matching wood base.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 59268

Accession Number: 1942.2828

Oriental Carpet

Teal ground with large floral motifs and insects and floral and geometric borders.

Date: 1900-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 59269

Accession Number: 1942.2829

Curtain Set

Yellow silk damask curtains with a Chinoiserie pattern. The set includes a valance (A), two side panels (B-C), and two tie-backs.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: French & Co. (Maker)

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 59270

Accession Number: 1942.2830.1A-C

Curtain Set

Yellow silk damask curtains with a Chinoiserie pattern. The set includes a valance (A), two side panels (B-C), and two tie-backs.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: French & Co. (Maker)

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 59271

Accession Number: 1942.2830.2A-C

Trinket Box

White oval lidded box with gilt paint and a grapevine relief pattern.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 59272

Accession Number: 1942.2831

Lantern

Lantern with spherical shade. Carved circular wooden mounts decorated with oriental figures and animals.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59273

Accession Number: 1942.2833

Animal Figurine

Polychrome animal figurine with gilt paint, tusks, eyes, and front paws.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59274

Accession Number: 1942.2834

Trunk

Painted trunk with hinged lid, large brass escutcheon, and side handles.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59275

Accession Number: 1942.2835

Set of nineteen non-repeating scenic wallpaper panels. Nine panels of rice cultivation and ten panels of porcelain production; Porcelain panels depict workers cleaning and purifying raw clay, decorating unfired ware, firing it in kilns, packing the finished pieces for shipment, and carrying the pack...

Date: 1775-1785

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59276

Accession Number: 1942.4655

Table

Rectangular top with a marble inset, four straight rails with stretchers and legs.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 59277

Accession Number: 1942.4660

Vase

Apple green vase with a bulbous body, indented shoulder, and a wide mouth with naturalistic decoration.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59278

Accession Number: 1942.4661

Painting of the China Trade Room at Beauport

Interior view of the China Trade Room at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House as it appeared during Henry Davis Sleeper's lifetime. Watercolor on paper.

Date: 1928

Maker: Ranken, William Bruce Ellis (British painter, 1881-1941) (Artist)

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

GUSN: 59279

Accession Number: 1976.169

Garden Seat

Green, white, and gilt garden seat with a barrel shape, strapwork with nail heads, and a pierced top.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 59280

Accession Number: 1982.319

Disc Music Box

Rectangular with serpentine sides; hinged lid enclosing mechanism.

Date: 1899-1905

Maker: Regina (Maker)

GUSN: 59281

Accession Number: 1982.1225

Glass Grapes

Cluster of red grapes on wire stems.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 59282

Accession Number: 1942.5005

Glass Grapes

Cluster of pink grapes on wire stems.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 59283

Accession Number: 1942.5006

Wax Apple

Yellow and orange apple.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 59284

Accession Number: 1942.5007

Castanets

Stained wood with rounded sides and straight tops, blue and yellow wool ties.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59285

Accession Number: 1942.5020.1-.2

Coral

Pale orange piece of coral with a two pronged branch with some carving.

Maker: unknown

Material: corals (animals)

GUSN: 59286

Accession Number: 1942.5008

Letter Opener

Pale orange letter opener with a long flat back and carved oval Chinese-style decoration.

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material)

GUSN: 59287

Accession Number: 1942.5009

Mantel

Fireplace mantel. Yellow and blue colonettes support a white marble shelf. Carved central cartouche of a shepherd with sheep.

Date: 1936-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 59288

Accession Number: 1942.5010

Rooster Figurine

Full-length carving of a rooster painted gold with stylized plumage. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59289

Accession Number: 1942.5011.1

Rooster Figurine

Full-length carving of a rooster painted gold with stylized plumage. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59290

Accession Number: 1942.5011.2

Decorative Pagoda

Aqua-green fielded panels with half octagon molding cut into pagoda style sections.

Date: 1924

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59291

Accession Number: 1942.5012

Sugar Bowl

Polychrome sugar bowl that tapers to a footed base, decorated with a floral motif.

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 59292

Accession Number: 1982.1226

Side Chair

Thumb-back; bamboo legs, stretchers; yellow with black trim.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59294

Accession Number: 1942.2130.1

Side Chair

Thumb-back; bamboo legs, stretchers; yellow with black trim.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59295

Accession Number: 1942.2130.2

Sculpture

3/4 MALE; BISHOP W/MITER; ARM ACROSS CHEST; SWAGGED DRAPERY

Date: 1200-1399

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59296

Accession Number: 1942.2894

Sculpture

Bust; medieval boy; plumed hat; ruffled collar; polychromed.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59297

Accession Number: 1942.4518

Side Chair

Pierced oval back; upholst. seat; br/red floral print.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59298

Accession Number: 1942.4605.1

Side Chair

Pierced oval back; upholst. seat; br/red floral print.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59299

Accession Number: 1942.4605.2

Side Chair

Pierced oval back; upholst. seat; br/red floral print.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59300

Accession Number: 1942.4605.3

Sculpture

Full-lngth woman; hands clasped in prayer; stylzd. animal; cloak

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59301

Accession Number: 1942.4606

Sculpture

Full-lngth man; holds gothic cathedral in hand; full relief

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59302

Accession Number: 1942.4607

Sculpture

Full-lngth woman; circular base; crown-like hair orn. ; open bible.

Date: 1500-1699

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59303

Accession Number: 1942.4608

Side Chair

Square backed fancy side chair with red and gold painted decoration and a rush seat. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59556

Accession Number: 1942.2323.2

Pembroke Table

Rectangular top with narrow drop leaves, one drawer, and reeded legs.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 59557

Accession Number: 1942.2324

Settee

Windsor settee with a birdcage crest, ten bamboo-turned legs with stretchers, and a plank seat with yellow paint.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59558

Accession Number: 1942.2325

Pembroke Table

Rectangular pine Pembroke table with narow drop leaves, D-shaped ends, one drawer, and reeded and tapered legs.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 59559

Accession Number: 1942.2326

Sewing Box

Rectangular sewing box with a hinged lid, removable partitioned tray, and lidded compartment.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 59560

Accession Number: 1942.2327

Settee

Windsor settee with a birdcage crest, six bamboo-turned legs with stretchers, and a plank seat with yellow paint.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59561

Accession Number: 1942.2328

Candlestick

Circular base with blue enamel on white metal and a baluster with a circular bobeche. One of a pair.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 59562

Accession Number: 1942.2329.1

Candlestick

Circular base with blue enamel on white metal and a baluster with a circular bobeche. One of a pair.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Possibly Engbert (Maker)

Material: metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 59563

Accession Number: 1942.2329.2

Candy Dish

Round clear glass dish with a swirl patern, a base with a ringed stem, and a lid. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 59564

Accession Number: 1942.2330.1

Candy Dish

Round clear glass dish with a swirl patern, a base with a ringed stem, and a lid. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 59565

Accession Number: 1942.2330.2

Portrait of George Washington

Interior scene with full-length portrait of George Washington, standing with right arm outstretched and sword in left hand. Bottom of print reads "Washington. First in was, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen."

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Printer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 59566

Accession Number: 1942.2332

Magnifying Glass

Rectangular magnifyig glass with an arched top, circular lens, black handle, and two notches in the frame.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59567

Accession Number: 1942.2334

Electric Lantern

Electrified lantern with a clear glass shade with circular protrusions and at tin handle and base punched with stars.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 59568

Accession Number: 1942.2335

Lantern

Colorless shade with bull's eye glass with a tin circular bottom and handle with punched stars.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 59569

Accession Number: 1942.2336

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