Historic New England

Hanging shelf

Hanging book shelf, three tiered; grain painted. Front of side boards cut into scrolled design. Round feet rests. Top shelf smallest, bottom shelf largest.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17632

Accession Number: 1998.1792

Hanging shelf

Hanging bookshelf, four-tiered, grain painted, curved side boards; straight feet rest. Wire strung across top of sideboards. Top 2 shelves--same size; bottom 2 shelves--same size.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17633

Accession Number: 1998.1793

Mirror and dressing boxes

Dressing mirror(A) and 2 brackets(BC) and 2 drawers(DE) from bureau; grain painted.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17634

Accession Number: 1998.1794A-E

Stool piece

Brocade upholstered wooden fragmet, possibly piano stool top. Gold and brown floral leaf brocade pattern nailed to wooden base. 4 pegs under base (one missing).

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: nailing, wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 17635

Accession Number: 1998.1795

Box

Unfinished pine box w/ hook closure in front, double hinged in back.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 17636

Accession Number: 1998.1796

Fragment from a clothes stool, box, missing lid. 2 brass hinges in back, lock (w/ keyhole) in front. Decal in front center. Corners of box cut flat and decorated w/ turned pillar pieces on top and bottom.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17637

Accession Number: 1998.1797

Bed pieces

Child's bed, spool turned, in 4 pieces and 6 assorted turned spindle fragments. Head and footboard intact; curved top rails. Wood stained dark brown.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17638

Accession Number: 1998.1798

Needlework frame

This large grain-painted frame was for finished needlework, cut to fit a circular worked piece, its inner edge was cut with a molding plane and its edges are covered with canvas nailed in place.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 17639

Accession Number: 1998.1799

Tool fragment

Fragment of needleworking tool, wooden collapsible piece, similar to a swift. Multiple holes throughout for circular pegs. Holes are numbered 1-12 on 4 pieces.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17640

Accession Number: 1998.1800

Trunk

Canvas covered. Paper tag No. "14". Canvas is white. Front keyhole--side leather straps.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17641

Accession Number: 1998.1801

Belt purse

Belt purse, crocodile covered. Small, rounded bottom. Exterior pocket 3/4 from bottom. Central silver clasp. Round silver buckles attached to short straps w/ hook for belt at top. One interior side pocket.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), crocodile

GUSN: 17642

Accession Number: 1998.1802

Wallet

Wallet, brown ribbed paper. Top folds over front, does not have a clasp. Numbered dividers w/ gilded numbers and red trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17643

Accession Number: 1998.1803

Box

Box covered in red plush. Top covered w/ maroon paper. Silver-colored metal clasp at center front of box. Hinged top opens to reveal red cotton lining.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: plush

GUSN: 17644

Accession Number: 1998.1804

Box

Flat oval box, covered in purple leather. Leather top has stamped linear and scrolled border. Small gilded hook closures. Interior lined in purple plush and silk.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Haddock, Lincoln & Foss (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 17645

Accession Number: 1998.1805

Box

Low rectangular box, blue leather w/ green and blue floral design on lid. Thin leather strap on lid and bottom tie together at center front. Interior lined w/ light green padded satin.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, satin

GUSN: 17646

Accession Number: 1998.1806

Glove box

Low and wide green leather box for containing gloves and stretcher. Brass clasp, border, and handle trim. Bottom of box has expandable sides for storing gloves. Interior is lined in purple satin and contains ivory glove stretchers, tongs whose tips expand by squeezing the handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather

GUSN: 17647

Accession Number: 1998.1807AB

Trinket box

Small square marquetry box. Top consists of various types of wood inlaid in geometric designs. Bottom and side borders painted black. Small interior square drawer.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: marquetry, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17648

Accession Number: 1998.1808

Box

Rectangular box, covered in gold plush w/ silver ornamental hinges on sides of top. Brown silk strip at center of top w/ painted floral detail. Box opens at base: upper portion hinges back to reveal brown satin interior w/ molded mirror support.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plush, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 17649

Accession Number: 1998.1809

Trinket box

Small rectangular two-drawer box. Black lacquer w/ gilded flowers on top and sides. Bronze-colored trim on edges. Drawers have small round metal pulls.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17650

Accession Number: 1998.1810

Trinket box

Small rectangular pine box. Both sides (top and bottom) decorated: one w/ red quiver and bow motif. One w/ blue and green musical motif. Both have floral borders. Wood of one side slides open to reveal interior.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17651

Accession Number: 1998.1811

Preserve dish

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Shell-shaped preserve dish.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17187

Accession Number: 1927.2267

Preserve dish

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Shell-shaped preserve dish.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17188

Accession Number: 1927.2268

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