Historic New England

Tin box

Tin box containing assorted art supplies. Handle on top and clasp in front.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18613

Accession Number: 1998.1290

Microscope

Microscope in wooden box. Key hole in box, brass handle on top. Microscope, brass w/ green painted base.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Wood, George S. (Optician)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 18614

Accession Number: 1998.1291

Box

Black wooden box containing collection of seashells. Keyhole near top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18615

Accession Number: 1998.1292

Box

Leather covered box w/ handle on top, buckle on front. Covered in brass studs. Tan, brown and black leather. Inside covered in white and red paper.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18616

Accession Number: 1998.1293

Wicker wastebasket w/ printed fabric lining; 2 handles at the sides; cross-weaved pattern of wicker; fabric bunched inside w/ geometric pattern w/ central diamond shapes of red, green, orange, blue and yellow.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, wicker, weaving

GUSN: 18617

Accession Number: 1998.1294

Commode

Federal style commode. Mahogany veneer w/ string inlay. Brass knob pulls and key surrounds. Flip-up doors and French bracket feet.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18618

Accession Number: 1998.1295

Electric lamp

Electrified glass lamp w/ milk glass shade; glass base is goblet shaped w/ turned middle and claw-like stand.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 18619

Accession Number: 1998.1170.2AB

Chamber candlestick

Brass chamber stick w/ candle; ring on side for gripping; banded and turned stick w/ brass knob.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 18620

Accession Number: 1998.1296

Drawing

2 in. gilt frame surrounding pencil drawing of a young man fishing along the banks of a river. In the background, an older woman and small girl watch from a rowboat.

Date: 1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), drawing (image-making), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 18621

Accession Number: 1998.1297

Photograph

Photo in a 2 1/4 in. wood frame. In this scene, a man is depicted nude lying on a riverbank. Partialy-nude women in classical dress surround the male and appear to torture him.

Date: 1846-1886

Maker: Possibly Levy, Emile (Maker)

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 18622

Accession Number: 1998.1298

Drawing

Sketch of an older woman surrounded by five younger males and females in a 1 1/2 in. gilt frame. Behind the woman, a young man raises his arm as if to make a point, while a young girl seated on the floor looks out at viewers pointing to something written. Another young boy stands uneasily in front o...

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

GUSN: 18623

Accession Number: 1998.1299

Print

View of Le Havre in a 1 1/2 in. light brown wooden frame. 2 large sailing vessels are in a man-made waterway and people walk along stone passes on both sides of the waterway. The city is seen in the background.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Deroy (Artist) Lemercier (Engraver) Jeannin (Publisher)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18624

Accession Number: 1998.1300

Bed

Eastlake style bedstead w/ incised decoration and burl walnut panels on head and footboard. Headboard topped w/ decorative arched crest flanked by turned bosses.

Date: 1866

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18625

Accession Number: 1998.1301

Bedspread

White woven bedspread. Design-border of small 4 petaled flowers, geometric; inner border of vertical lines and 8 petaled flowers; innermost border of flowers on vines; central medallion w/ scattered flowers and wreath of leaves.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18626

Accession Number: 1998.1302

Cushion

Long cushion (probably for window seat), tan color w/ stains dark brown thread.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 18627

Accession Number: 1998.1303

Side chair

Walnut side chair w/ caned seat. Balloon back w/ turned spindles. Turned front stretcher; front legs turned and tapered, back legs splayed.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18628

Accession Number: 1998.1398.1

Rocking chair

Eastlake style platform rocker w/ incised geometric and foliate detail, especially prominent on crest and rockers. On casters. Upholstered arms, seat, back and crest.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18629

Accession Number: 1998.1304

Rocking chair

Grecian rocker w/ scroll arms. Turned stretchers. Arched legs connecting to rockers. Rolled seat front.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, oak (wood)

GUSN: 18630

Accession Number: 1998.1305

Antimacassar

Crocheted antimacassar w/ 7 tassels. Medallion image near center. Tiered base w/ tassels hanging off.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 18631

Accession Number: 1998.1306

Center table

Mahogany center table supported by two columns on shaped base. Bun feet on casters.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18632

Accession Number: 1998.1307

Tablecloth

Paisley tablecloth, striped design in reds, blacks, greens and whites. Loose fringe on 2 ends. Fringed edges bordered w/ perpendicular stripe. Back of cloth is unfinished (type of weave).

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18633

Accession Number: 1998.1308

Jardiniere

Jardiniere in green and rose coloring; bulbous in middle of body w/ scallopd rim; foliate relief pattern around base and top rim; circles horizontally around body w/ relief grape bunches and leaves.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18634

Accession Number: 1998.1309

Bookcase

Square revolving bookcase containing 22 books. Small piece divided by wooden walls into four compartments.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 18635

Accession Number: 1998.1310

Wall-to-wall carpet

Wall-to-wall Brussels carpet, floral sprays on tan background. Red and yellow flowers and green leaves in assorted sprays. Carpet laid in strips 27" thick.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 18636

Accession Number: 1998.1311

Throw rug

Scatter rug made of piece of wall-to-wall Brussels carpet, floral sprays on tan background. Red and yellow flowers and green leaves in assorted sprays. Rug hemmed w/ red cotton border.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18637

Accession Number: 1998.1312

Shag rug

Shag bedside carpet, probably made of angora wool (mohair). Wool appears yellow, dyed. Hide and wool sewn to canvas backing. Cotton stuffing in between. 2 sections of leather and wool make up the carpet.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: angora wool, hand sewing

GUSN: 18638

Accession Number: 1998.1313

Soap dish w/ liner

Ironstone wash set; white w/ blue and gilt floral decoration; water pitcher, basin, chamber pot, soap dish w/ liner, sponge dish, toothbrush holder; transfer printed w/ Damask Rose pattern; gold banded edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18839

Accession Number: 1998.1476.4AB

Sponge dish

Ironstone wash set; white w/ blue and gilt floral decoration; water pitcher, basin, chamber pot, soap dish w/ liner, sponge dish, toothbrush holder; transfer printed w/ Damask Rose pattern; gold banded edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18840

Accession Number: 1998.1476.5AB

Toothbrush holder

Ironstone wash set; white w/ blue and gilt floral decoration; water pitcher, basin, chamber pot, soap dish w/ liner, sponge dish, toothbrush holder; transfer printed w/ Damask Rose pattern; gold banded edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18841

Accession Number: 1998.1476.6AB

Towel rack

Hanging towel rack w/ small oval mirror. Oak w/ carved oak leaf decoration. Two slender turned racks connected to sides w/ incised detail.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 18842

Accession Number: 1998.1477

Side chair

Grain painted Grecian side chair. Two back slats peaked at center. Curved stiles w/ slightly scrolled tops. Caned seat w/ wide skirt. Flat front stretcher; cabriole front legs.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18843

Accession Number: 1998.1478.1

Rocking chair

Windsor chair. Pine painted black. Unornamented crest rail w/ backward-sloping stiles and four spindles, all w/ simple turning. Similar turning on legs and stretchers. Short rockers.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18844

Accession Number: 1998.1479

Chest of drawers

Empire bureau. Mahogany veneer with brass key surrounds on drawers. Horizontal top is grained wood. Two small upper drawers and four bottom drawers. Thick cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18845

Accession Number: 1998.1480

Rocking chair

Grecian rocking chair. Mahogany veneer and graining, now badly faded. Curving stiles join low arm supports. Curved legs; rockers worn down from use. Metal supports beneath arms. Upholstery badly faded.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18846

Accession Number: 1998.1481

Portrait of a Girl

Colored engraving of a young girl in a straw hat with a blue bow and wearing a blue/green dress. The girl has brown hair and brown eyes and holds a doll in a red dress with her right hand and hugs a dog with her left hand. Frame: 2 in. black.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18847

Accession Number: 1998.1482

Drawing

Pencil drawing of a farm house with a pond and fence in the foreground and a taller fence in the background. A large building or castle can be seen in the distance before a mountain. Frame: 1 1/2 in. gold.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Mary Ronald (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 18848

Accession Number: 1998.1483

Chest of drawers

Empire bureau, mahogany veneer with brass key surrounds on drawers. Two small upper drawers and four bottom drawers, the three lowest flanked by turned columns on vase and ring-turned feet.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18849

Accession Number: 1998.1484

Wastebasket

Cloth covered wooden wastebasket. Cotton printed cloth sewn around outside of basket w/ fringe at top. Wastebasket constructed from 8 wooden panels on sides. Blue, red, and white cloth.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18850

Accession Number: 1998.1485

Print

Hand-colored lithograph of three women in medieval dress. The woman closest to the viewer wears a long green and white dress w/ a gray head covering. The woman behind her wears a long pink dress and holds beads in her left hand. The third woman is back to in a long green dress w/ pink head covering....

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product), hand coloring

GUSN: 18851

Accession Number: 1998.1486

Water pitcher, silver plated, spout w/ face of man w/ beard and mustache; seal-like decoration below spout; cover has grape bunch w/ leaves on top; foliated scroll handle.

Maker: Meriden Britannia Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18857

Accession Number: 1998.1049

Coffeepot

Grey enamel coffeepot; striations and blotches of darker grey enamel on top of lighter grey background; spout has perforated screen; 2 raised rings around base.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18858

Accession Number: 1998.1050

Syrup pot

Large syrup pot? w/ vertical, turned and black wooden handle; black wooden finial atop lid; 2 raised rings around base; lobed spout w/ hinged spout cover.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18859

Accession Number: 1998.1051

Coffeepot

Britannia coffeepot w/ painted black handle; foliated scroll handle; finial atop hinged lid; swan-shaped spout; engraved ring around base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal, hammering

GUSN: 18860

Accession Number: 1998.1052

Teapot

Blue and brown ceramic teapot and lid; engraved vertical striations in sets of 3; rim of pot and knob on top of lid brown; inside has crackled appearance.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 18861

Accession Number: 1998.1053AB

Teapot

Porcelain teapot w/ coiled wire handle; lid and rim decorated w/ white background and blue floral design (lid also banded w/ pinwheel design); body textured like reptile skin w/ white and green puffy-painted splotches.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 18862

Accession Number: 1998.1054AB

Search Collections

Displaying: 163351 - 163400 of 210,985