Historic New England

Length of Fabric

Lengths of fabric (.1-.2); fabric fragments (.3-.5); bold meandering floral motif; deep gold stylized flowers on white ground.

Maker: William Morris & Co. (Designer)

GUSN: 248590

Accession Number: 1969.3522.1-5

Pair of Curtains with Tiebacks

Two panels with conforming tiebacks; light olive green gaufraged, or "cut", velvet floral motif in ovals overall.

Maker: unknown

Material: cut velvet, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 248591

Accession Number: 1969.3540.1AB-2

Table Cover

Table cover; moire silk; beige grosgrain background with silk panels at corners embroidered with basket motif; center with flowers and bows; embroidered in both threads and tiny strands of ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), silk (fiber), embroidery (visual works), needlework (visual works)

GUSN: 248593

Accession Number: 1969.3544

Wall Fixtures

Light bulbs screw into a short collar in the center of a wall mounted disc

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248594

Accession Number: 1984.520.4

Counterpane Bedspread

Rectangular with shaped corners to fit mattress; yellow, blue and white silk brocade; lined in irregular clud-like floral servers on diaper pattern; fringed front and sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 248596

Accession Number: 1969.3547

Set of Curtains

Full length panels (.1-.3); short panels (.4-.5); white mull cotton; white on white; embroidered sunflower repeat.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 248597

Accession Number: 1969.3554.1-5

Upholstery for a French-style open armchair; set of four ovals for arm pads; saddle-shaped seat (.1) still on burlap square i=on which it was worked; partially done chair back (.2) still on rack; beige background with blue leafy vine forming a guilloche between thin blue stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248599

Accession Number: 1969.3569.1-2

Textile Fragments

Pieces of upholstery fabric; maroon grosgrain or satin rep with woven stripes of green, whtie and tan.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 248601

Accession Number: 1969.3574A-F

Candlesticks

Brass candlesticks; round base; single bulbous knop; wide concave bobeche.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper alloy

GUSN: 248651

Accession Number: 1949.304.1-2

Figure of Benjamin Franklin

Staffordshire figure of Benjamin Franklin.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze, underglazing

GUSN: 248654

Accession Number: 1949.308

Figurine

Figurine of a literary figure, probably Shakespeare; Staffordshire.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248656

Accession Number: 1949.309

Inkstand

Double well; pewter; rectangular with trough; two protruding pen holders; four lion's feet; etched design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248658

Accession Number: 1949.313

Fireplace Shovel

Brass-handled, wrought iron fireplace shovel.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper alloy, iron (metal)

GUSN: 248660

Accession Number: 1949.314.1

Fireplace Tongs

Brass-handled, iron fireplace tongs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248661

Accession Number: 1949.314.2

Brass Andirons

Elaborate brass andirons; eight knops on front post; decorative curly legs, each with two ball feet; iron log rest with decorative triple-knop end.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper alloy, iron (metal)

GUSN: 248662

Accession Number: 1949.314.3-4

Japanned Serving Table

Japanned lacquer; sqaure table with long tappered legs; leather top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248663

Accession Number: 1949.319

Biblical Scene

Framed hand-colored print; depicts Christ and follwers near a harbor. Large ship to the right.

Maker: unknown

Material: prints (visual works), prints by process or technique

GUSN: 248664

Accession Number: 1949.323

Hand-colored Engraving, Print

Framed; hand-colored engraving; depicts peasant on a horse.

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), intaglio printing, intaglio prints

GUSN: 248667

Accession Number: 1949.324

Thermometer Enclosed in Case

Mercury thermometer enclosed in mahogany case.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mercury, wood (plant material), mahogany (wood), hinges (hardware), closures (container components), metal

GUSN: 248668

Accession Number: 1949.327

Silhouette of Man in Top Hat

Framed silhouette; depicts man in top hat with riding crop.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cutting (dividing)

GUSN: 248669

Accession Number: 1949.331

Lolling Chair

Looling chair; uphostered; exposed wooden arms; turned front legs; tappered back legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), upholstery, tacks, nails

GUSN: 248677

Accession Number: 1949.332

Straw Hat

Woven, beret-shaped straw hat with white elastic cord.

Date: 1900-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 248678

Accession Number: 1984.969

Chinese Laquered Settee

Settee with four-section back; Chinese laquered; eight legs; turned front legs; tapered back legs; casters; cushion seat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lacquer (coating), upholstery, textile materials

GUSN: 248679

Accession Number: 1949.334

Hat

Black ribbon fabric, felt hat with a leather hat band and a black elastic chinstrap.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248680

Accession Number: 1984.970

Poncho

Black and white wool, houndstooth poncho with leather trim and metal buckles.

Date: 1900-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248681

Accession Number: 1984.971

Breakfront Bookcase

Three-section, breakfront bookcase; glass Chippendale doors above; drawers with two knob pulls; solid cabinet doors below.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 248682

Accession Number: 1949.335

Coat

Orange brocode coat with satin lining, nehru collar, and fabric-covered buttons on the front.

Date: 1930-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 248683

Accession Number: 1984.972

Dice Cup Pair

Dice cups; leather; top-stitched.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, sewing (process)

GUSN: 248684

Accession Number: 1949.356.1-2

Evening Coat

Black, wool coat with buttons and double lapel.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248687

Accession Number: 1984.974

Photographic Print of Painted Portrait

Photographic reproduction of portrait; depicts woman in ruffled cap and ruffled collar; framed.

Maker: unknown

Material: photography, photography and photographic processes and techniques

GUSN: 248688

Accession Number: 1949.363

Pair of Brass Candlesticks

Pair of brass candlesticks; sqauare base; trumpet-shaped stem with double knop; flutted at top; concave bobeche.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper alloy

GUSN: 248690

Accession Number: 1949.397.1-2

Candlesticks, Pair

Pair of Britannia ware candlesticks; round base; vase-like stem; bobeche emerges from stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal

GUSN: 248691

Accession Number: 1949.413.1-2

Garden Urn

Elaborately molded pottery; two protruding handles on either side at top; footed; convex lip at top.

Maker: unknown

Material: pottery (object genre)

GUSN: 248692

Accession Number: 1949.414

Electrified Kerosene Lamp

Electric lamp made from kerosene lamp; sqaure base made of opaque blue-white glass; balloon-shaped glass font; pierced paper shade

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, paper (fiber product), electric lamps (lighting device forms)

GUSN: 248693

Accession Number: 1949.418

Brass Kettle

Large brass kettle; bail handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 249025

Accession Number: 1949.482

Glass Puff or Powder Jar

Opaque blue glass cosmetic jar with lid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249027

Accession Number: 1949.486

Picture; Framed Book Jacket

Book jacet framed in wooden 19th century ogee frame; depicts floral bouquet on a lace background and inscription around the bouquet.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: printed ephemera, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 249032

Accession Number: 1949.493

Portrait of Benjamin Vaughan

Watercolor portrait of Benjamin Vaughan in clerical garb. Framed under glass with a black eglomise oval surround with a gilt border.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 249035

Accession Number: 1949.495

Silhouette of Naval Officer

Silhouette; depicts naval officer in profile looking toward right

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cutting (dividing)

GUSN: 249036

Accession Number: 1949.496

Framed Print Engraving of St. Memin

Framed print engraving; depicts profile of (by) Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin.

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 249038

Accession Number: 1949.498

Framed Engraving of a Woman

Framed engraving; depicts a woman in mop-type cap and wearing shawl over large puffy long sleves.

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 249042

Accession Number: 1949.499

Electrified Oil Lamp

Electrified oil lamp; Sandwich-type opaque white pressed glass; pierced floral lamp shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, electric lamps (lighting device forms), oil lamps

GUSN: 249045

Accession Number: 1949.488

Earthenware Porringer

Brown-glazed, earthenware porringer; bowl-shaped body turns out at the rim; C-shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pottery (object genre), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 249049

Accession Number: 1992.733

Miniature Canada Goose Decoy

Pair of carved and painted miniature Canada geese; 872.2 is in a swimming pose while 872.1 is swimming and calling; they are naturalistically painted.

Date: 1890.1920

Maker: Lincoln, Joseph Whiting, Mr. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), oil paint (paint), paint (coating)

GUSN: 249262

Accession Number: 1991.872.2

Matchbox

Gold, cardboard matchbox cover

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249271

Accession Number: 1984.1093.1.1

Matchbox

Matchbox with watercolor and wax image of Santa Claus

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249272

Accession Number: 1984.1093.1.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment, "The Queen Anne", Pattern 6136, Floral trees, birds, and urns printed in pinks, blues, and yellow on tan ground. Wallpaper glued to cardboard flattened cardboard box and then affixed to the wall.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 249379

Accession Number: 2010.39.1.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments glued to cardboard box, "The Queen Anne", Pattern 6136, Floral trees, birds, and urns printed in pinks, blues, and yellow on tan ground [top half]. Small fragment of metallic silver lines printed on tan ground [bottom left]. Tan flowers with pastel blue centers [bottom half].

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249382

Accession Number: 2010.39.1.2