Historic New England

Curtain

Purple; exotic birds & flowersw; fit palladian window; with tiebck

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 60663

Accession Number: 1942.5080.3

Portiere

Each curtain in this pair is constructed from cotton printed with exotic birds and flowers on a purple ground.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 60664

Accession Number: 1942.5080.2

Dust Ruffle

Purple with white specks woven at random; one piece between mattress and boxspring

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60665

Accession Number: 1942.5081

Coverlet

Fitted; 20 inch gathered flouce trimmed with ball fringe; off-white

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60666

Accession Number: 1942.5082

Doorknob

Amethyst; round, smooth finish; iron mounts painted black

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60667

Accession Number: 1942.5083

Plateholder

Rectangular; flannel backing; metal mounts

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60668

Accession Number: 1942.5084.1

Plateholder

Rectangular; flannel backing; metal mounts

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60669

Accession Number: 1942.5084.2

Plateholder

Rectangular; flannel backing; metal mounts

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60670

Accession Number: 1942.5084.3

Figurine

Sm. leprechaun with purple jacket; green hat; pointed shoes

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60671

Accession Number: 1942.5085

Crib

Crib. Square head and foot boards with slats and adjustable side rails, steel springs, and mattress.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Possibly Gem (Maker)

GUSN: 60672

Accession Number: 1982.1232A-F

Worked Wood

Round; felt liner; center bolt & 3 side mounts

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: Folmer & Schwinc (Maker)

GUSN: 60673

Accession Number: 1942.5086

Cable Release

Red; bulb shaped

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 60674

Accession Number: 1942.5087

Cut-film Holder

Rectangular; film container

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60675

Accession Number: 1942.5088

Side Chair

White bamboo rod-back; 6 spindles

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Possibly Waterman, L. T. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 60676

Accession Number: 1942.5089

Portrait of Pope Pius VII (1742-1823)

Bust-length portrait of a man in oval surround; clerical garb; hand colored.

Date: 1805

Maker: Garnerey (Maker) Morrell, J. B. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 60677

Accession Number: 1942.3560

Lantern

7 faceted amethyst glass shade; bottom green; punched; sm. handle

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60678

Accession Number: 1942.3561

Mourning Picture

Watercolor picture of a young woman placing a floral wreath on an urn; Willow tree in background. "...Martha Wright/Ast 18/1797".

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60679

Accession Number: 1942.3562

Glass

Clear; round; taper at bottom; faceted

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60680

Accession Number: 1942.5090

Tissue Holder

Pale gray; rectangular body; rounded extension on back with hole to hang

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60681

Accession Number: 1942.5091

Powder Box

Wh & gilt; round; lip at base&top; borders

Date: 1875-1893

Maker: Sarreguemines (Maker)

Material: gilding

GUSN: 60682

Accession Number: 1942.5092.1

Powder Box

Wh & gilt; round; lip at base&top; borders

Date: 1875-1893

Maker: Sarreguemines (Maker)

Material: gilding

GUSN: 60683

Accession Number: 1942.5092.2

Indian Club

Unpainted; wood weathered to gray; 2 pairs incised rings

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60684

Accession Number: 1942.5093

Soap Dish

Rectangular frame; 8 rods forming rach & feet

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60685

Accession Number: 1942.5094

Doorknob

Dk. green; octagonal, faceted; brass trim

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60686

Accession Number: 1942.5095.1

Doorknob

Dk. green; octagonal, faceted; brass trim

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60687

Accession Number: 1942.5095.2

Linoleum Rug

Dark green; streaked pattern

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60688

Accession Number: 1942.5096

Paneling

5 rectangular fielded panels; 2 doors; dark green

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60689

Accession Number: 1942.5097

Wastebasket

Maroon heavy cardboard; oval shape with stright sides; folded lip

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60690

Accession Number: 1942.5098

Soap Dish

Rectangular dish piereced with flower motif; u shape handle; sec. to tub

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60691

Accession Number: 1942.5099

Coverlet

Fitted; solid purple; with deep gathered flounce

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cloth

GUSN: 60692

Accession Number: 1942.5100

Sconce

Cylindrical shaft; circular lip; black; affixed to wall; shade

Date: 1902-1915

Maker: Hubbell, Harvey (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 60693

Accession Number: 1942.5101AB

Lantern

Colorless; glass shade; top conical and pierced; circular handle

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60694

Accession Number: 1942.5102

Candlestick

Yellow; square base, hexag. body; clear, vaseline type

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60695

Accession Number: 1942.2080.1

Candlestick

Yellow; square base, hexag. body; clear, vaseline type

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60696

Accession Number: 1942.2080.2

Writing Table

Rectangular top; 3 drawers; 4 front carved legs; 2 carved rear legs

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), burl veneer, mahogany (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 60697

Accession Number: 1942.2107

Four-poster Bed

2 turned & carved foot posts; 2 turned head posts

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 60698

Accession Number: 1942.2108

Chest of Drawers

Four drawer, bowfront chest with two small drawers and backsplash top; spiral twisted column

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 60699

Accession Number: 1942.2109

Night Table

Rectangular top, one drawer, 4 turned legs with dowel stretchers

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 60700

Accession Number: 1942.2110

Card table. Pine. Rectangular top with hinged lead with rounded front corners. Concave front and side rails. Leaf and top pivot at ninety degrees. Rests on four turned and carved legs with spiral reeding terminate in brass casters. Legs do not swing. Replaced pivot mechanism for tip.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 60701

Accession Number: 1942.2111

Mirror

Eglomise panel; river front scn. with figures, house, boat foreground

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pine (wood)

GUSN: 60702

Accession Number: 1942.2112

Oil Lamp

Amber; hexagonal base; ringed neck; reeded body; silk shade

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60703

Accession Number: 1942.2113.1

Oil Lamp

Amber; hexagonal base; ringed neck; reeded body; silk shade

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60704

Accession Number: 1942.2113.2

Wall Clock

Mahogany banjo clock. Hinged cover over drum head. Gilded, lyre-shaped throat has glass panel. Rectangular panel also has glass cover with eglomise cartouche and banners. Circular dial. Shell Replaced finial. Clock supported by shell-carved bracket that is not original to clock.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: Currier & Foster (Maker)

Material: gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60805

Accession Number: 1942.2631