Historic New England

Bed

Rectangular headboard with shaped crest and applied, pierced cartouche and medallions. Turned finials above floral corner blocks. Shaped side rails with applied oval, decorative molding. Secondary foot board with applied foliate carving which does not echo the headboard.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64646

Accession Number: 1970.612

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers with a low back crest and overhanging, molded top; six graduated drawers with brass handles and escutcheons. Straight legs with casters. Heavy varnished coat.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 64647

Accession Number: 1970.613

Plaque

Stamped copper plaque, framed; An award to Constance Holt by Rollins College - The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion. Portrays two male figures in classical garb below which is a presentation inscription. Wooden frame.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: Roine, J. E. (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 64648

Accession Number: 1970.614

Bedspread

Rectangular, white-on-white candle work bedspread with central floral medallion surrounded by foliate forms and geometric borders. Twisted fringe.

Date: 1925-1974

Maker: Bates (Maker)

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64649

Accession Number: 1970.615

Chair

Chair with five round spindles back between incised upper and lower rails. Caned seat. Turned front legs and two front stretchers, one round stretcher in rear and two on each side.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, maple (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64650

Accession Number: 1970.616

Painting

Plain oval molded frame with velvet backing and a hinged ovoid ring at the top for hanging. Under glass. Baby portrait, bust length, facing left. Brown curly hair, chubby face with rosy cheeks. Undefined blue and brown field.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 64651

Accession Number: 1970.617.1

Painting

Plain oval molded frame with velvet backing and a hinged ovoid ring at the top for hanging. Under glass. Young girl, bust length view, facing right. Long brown hair and brown eyes. Somber countenance.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 64652

Accession Number: 1970.617.2

Painting

Oval miniature portrait in polychrome enema of a young boy (about ten years old). Bust length, facing slightly let with light brown hair, chubby face, black tie and white collar. Oval surround of gold with rope twist edge. Hinged hook at top for chain; pin elements missing.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 64653

Accession Number: 1970.618

Brass Souvenir

Circular stamped form with relief decoration in the form of a wreath enclosing bust of Charles Dickens. Logo for hanging at the top.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 64654

Accession Number: 1970.619

Reliquary

Wood carved insets featuring a low-relief of Madonna and Child in circular reserve surrounded by a medallion featuring eleven saints with a Slavic script, under glass enclosed in a six point star brass case with red and aqua paste (?) gems, tracery motif.

Date: 1800-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), paste (glass), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 64655

Accession Number: 1970.620

Painting

Enamel wash hand painted portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte. Waist length view, facing ¾ left. Blue and brown ground. Circular gilt brass frame with palmetto like motif and beaded border. Surmounted by eagle and ribbon bow.

Date: 1890

Maker: Fremont, G. (Artist)

Material: enamel paint, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 64656

Accession Number: 1970.621

Placecard

Set of 37 (.1-.37) rectangular white cards, creased across the center. Red and green printed rose motif pasted as a decoration in each lower left corner. Thirty two cards are blank (.1-.32); five cards with handwritten ink inscription (.33: Mrs. George Holt, .34: Mrs. Henry Holt, .35 Mrs. Richards...

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood pulp paper, pulp (modified plant material)

GUSN: 64657

Accession Number: 1970.622

Photograph

Reproduction black and white photograph of bust-length full face view of Franklin Delano Roosevelt as a younger man, possibly as Governor of New York. Framed over another photograph. Black wooden frame. Promotional or souvenir type photograph.

Date: 1935

Maker: Berns, David (Copyright holder) Louis F. Dow, Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 64658

Accession Number: 1970.623

Daguerreotype Portrait

Molded composition hinged cover with relief design of rococo floral cartouche in a rectangular reserve with cyma curves. Interior of velvet lining with a cut-out floral design. Encloses a Daguerreotype under glass with an oval gilt brass mat. Depicts seated young woman, ¾ length view, in a dark sati...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 64659

Accession Number: 1970.624

Account Book

An account book of James A. D'Arcy/962 Eddy St/Providence, R.I., showing time worked and materials used at various locations, beginning May 29, 1905 through July 1906. Lined or ruled paper with beige cardboard cover labeled The Gem.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64660

Accession Number: 1970.625

Daguerreotype Portrait

Maroon leatherette-covered hinged case with embossed floral and scroll decoration. Oval mat missing. Image is of a wrist length view of a woman in dark satin (?) cape with flat collar. Full face, slightly facing left. Glass marked at lower left corner Covill MFG Co/Extra

Date: 1865

Maker: Covill Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs), imitation leather

GUSN: 64661

Accession Number: 1970.626

Miniature Portrait

Oval bust-length portrait of a young woman with ringlet hairstyle and high bodice white drop shoulder dress. In later frame with ball feet and beaded edge.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 64662

Accession Number: 1970.627

Portrait of Stuart Holt

Photograph of pastel portrait of Stuart Holt (1876-1900) in brown tones; ¾ portrait bust with high collar and checkered tie in brown toned suit jacket with short lapels; set in oval frame and rectangular matting. Wood frame with thin gold colored inner frame.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64663

Accession Number: 1970.628

Drawing

Colored sketch of Bowen House from southeast, includes porte-cochere and rear ell with branches in upper left corner, architectural details accented in pink and green; otherwise body of house is uncolored. Set in black molded modern frame. .

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64664

Accession Number: 1970.629

Plate

One of a set of three plates. Baronet pattern; one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, on...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64665

Accession Number: 1970.630.1

Plate

Part of a set of six dinner plates. Porcelain, round with scalloped edge, wide magenta band with gilt decoration. Center monogrammed "HCB". French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, t...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64416

Accession Number: 1981.7.2

Plate

Part of a set of six dinner plates. Porcelain, round with scalloped edge, wide magenta band with gilt decoration. Center monogrammed "HCB". French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, t...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64417

Accession Number: 1981.7.3

Plate

Part of a set of six dinner plates. Porcelain, round with scalloped edge, wide magenta band with gilt decoration. Center monogrammed "HCB". French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, t...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64418

Accession Number: 1981.7.4

Plate

Part of a set of six dinner plates. Porcelain, round with scalloped edge, wide magenta band with gilt decoration. Center monogrammed "HCB". French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, t...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64419

Accession Number: 1981.7.5

Plate

Part of a set of six dinner plates. Porcelain, round with scalloped edge, wide magenta band with gilt decoration. Center monogrammed "HCB". French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, t...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64420

Accession Number: 1981.7.6

Soup Plate

Part of a set of fifteen soup plates. Circular plate with wide rim and circular well, wide magenta band with scrolled edge and HCB monogram in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64421

Accession Number: 1981.7.7

Soup Plate

Part of a set of fifteen soup plates. Circular plate with wide rim and circular well, wide magenta band with scrolled edge and HCB monogram in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64422

Accession Number: 1981.7.8

Soup Plate

Part of a set of fifteen soup plates. Circular plate with wide rim and circular well, wide magenta band with scrolled edge and HCB monogram in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64423

Accession Number: 1981.7.9

Soup Plate

Part of a set of fifteen soup plates. Circular plate with wide rim and circular well, wide magenta band with scrolled edge and HCB monogram in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64424

Accession Number: 1981.7.10

Soup Plate

Part of a set of fifteen soup plates. Circular plate with wide rim and circular well, wide magenta band with scrolled edge and HCB monogram in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64425

Accession Number: 1981.7.11

Soup Plate

Part of a set of fifteen soup plates. Circular plate with wide rim and circular well, wide magenta band with scrolled edge and HCB monogram in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64426

Accession Number: 1981.7.12

Soup Plate

Part of a set of fifteen soup plates. Circular plate with wide rim and circular well, wide magenta band with scrolled edge and HCB monogram in the center. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64427

Accession Number: 1981.7.13

Dessert Plate

Three round plates with lobed edge, wide magenta band with gilt decoration, an orange painted in the center French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, six...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64428

Accession Number: 1981.7.14

Dessert Plate

Three round plates with lobed edge, wide magenta band with gilt decoration, an orange painted in the center French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, six...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64429

Accession Number: 1981.7.16

Dessert Plate

Three round plates with lobed edge, wide magenta band with gilt decoration, an orange painted in the center French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, six...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64430

Accession Number: 1981.7.15

Gravy Tureen

Oval two handled tureen with lid and attached saucer. White porcelain body; lid, tureen, and saucer all with broad magenta band with gilt scroll decoration. Saucer cut with four lobes. Lid has semi-circular cutout for ladle and oval gilt decorated mushroom shaped finial, lid monogramed HCB Fren...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64431

Accession Number: 1981.7.17

Tureen

Round two handled tureen with lid and attached saucer. White porcelain body; lid, tureen, and saucer all with broad magenta band with gilt scroll decoration. Saucer cut with four lobes. Lid has semi-circular cutout for ladle and oval gilt decorated mushroom shaped finial, lid monogramed HCB Fre...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64432

Accession Number: 1981.7.18

Dish

Oblong shaped nappy dish white porcelain body. Broad magenta band with gilt scroll decoration. Center monogrammed "HCB" French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five p...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64433

Accession Number: 1981.7.19

Platter

Elliptically shaped with lobed edge. White porcelain body with wide magenta band with gilt scroll decoration. Center monogrammed "HCB". Bottom incised. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, fi...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64434

Accession Number: 1981.7.20

Saucer

Saucer with well-defined cup well, magenta band and cream borders, decorated with gilt scrolls. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, sixteen soup pl...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64435

Accession Number: 1981.82.1

Saucer

Saucer with well-defined cup well, magenta band and cream borders, decorated with gilt scrolls. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, sixteen soup pl...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64436

Accession Number: 1981.82.2

Saucer

Saucer with well-defined cup well, magenta band and cream borders, decorated with gilt scrolls. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, sixteen soup pl...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64437

Accession Number: 1981.82.3

Bread Plate

Bread plate with scalloped edges, magenta band and cream borders, decorated with gilt scrolls. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, sixteen soup pla...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64438

Accession Number: 1981.82.4

Soup Plate

Soup plate with scalloped edges, magenta band and cream borders, decorated with gilt scrolls. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, sixteen soup plat...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64439

Accession Number: 1981.82.5

Pitcher

Bulbous pitcher with central reserves and magenta surround, gilt scrolls and central side "HCB" monogram French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, sixte...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64440

Accession Number: 1981.82.6

Hall Chair

Pair of hall chairs. Gothic style, oak back with two arches, acorn finials, solid plank seat on hinges. Octagonal turned front legs with ring-turned feet.

Date: 1846-1847

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 64441

Accession Number: 1970.421.1

Side Chair

Pair of hall chairs. Gothic style, oak back with two arches, acorn finials, solid plank seat on hinges.

Date: 1846-1847

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 64442

Accession Number: 1970.421.2

Hall Table

Gothic revival. Rectangular overhanging top, rectangular skirt, with carved recessed gothic decoration. Four tapered legs terminating on articulated feet, supported by modified G scroll brackets. Screwed glue blocks beneath top.

Date: 1846-1847

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 64443

Accession Number: 1970.422

Hall Stand

Gothic revival hall stand and pierced and carved Gothic arch with pivoting concave star-shaped looking glass, and eight wooden pegs. Molded stiles with carved finials, serpentine arms; octagonal front posts with pear-shaped finials, molded feet. Rectangular bottom encloses cast-iron shell-shaped bas...

Date: 1846-1847

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 64444

Accession Number: 1970.423

Nesting Table

Side table on trestle base with elaborate baluster and ring turnings. Oval top with shaped, molded rim. Nest of three identical forms.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64445

Accession Number: 1970.441.1

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