Historic New England

Glass Ball

Opaque white glass ball with red, cranberry, and green swirls and a white ceramic base. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60552

Accession Number: 1942.2511.2

Candy Dish

White opalescent glass candy dish with cover, gothic arch motif. One of a pair.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60553

Accession Number: 1942.2512.1

Candy Dish

White opalescent glass candy dish with cover, gothic arch motif. One of a pair.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60554

Accession Number: 1942.2512.2

Inkwell

Cream-colored rectangular ceramic inkwell with floral swags and lids with floral knobs.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 60555

Accession Number: 1942.2513

Fan

Paper fan with colorful printed scenes, includes a small mirror and ivory handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60556

Accession Number: 1942.2514

Easy Chair

Easy chair with a serpentine crest, shaped wings, and straight arms. Upholstered with white oilcloth secured with visible nailheads.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: oilcloth

GUSN: 60557

Accession Number: 1942.2515

Throw Pillow

Rectangular throw pillow with stenciled pears, watermelon, and grapes in basket. Green fabric backing.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stenciling, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 60558

Accession Number: 1942.2516

Sampler

Rectangular sampler with stitched borders, alphabets, buildings, and biblical motifs. Framed.

Date: 1821

Maker: Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 60559

Accession Number: 1942.2517

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with a floral arrangement in the center and a diamond pattern in red, blue, brown, and beige.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60560

Accession Number: 1942.2518

Canister

Multi-color transfer-printed ceramic canister with straight sides with lid and a peony motif.

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: Copeland-Spode (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 60561

Accession Number: 1942.2519

Vase

Turquoise slag glass rectangular vase with footed base.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60562

Accession Number: 1942.2520

Candlestand

Scallop-topped candlestand with a turned shaft with an urn and collar base and three cabriole legs with snake feet.

Date: 1775-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, maple (wood)

GUSN: 60563

Accession Number: 1942.2521

Rectangular panel of toile fabric bound on three sides with tape. The copperplate printed scene depicts the treaty between William Penn and Native Peoples. It hangs on the wall in the Pineapple Room at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House with framed art hung over it.

Date: 1785

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 60564

Accession Number: 1942.2522

Electrified Lantern

Conical shaped lantern punched with stars and diamonds with a bulbous etched glass shade.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60565

Accession Number: 1942.2523

Featherwork Picture

Profile view of a rooster on a watercolor drawn ground. One of a pair.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60566

Accession Number: 1942.2524.1

Featherwork Picture

Profile view of a hen on a watercolor drawn ground. One of a pair.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60567

Accession Number: 1942.2524.2

Cut-paper Picture

Cut-paper picture of figures at Napoleon's tomb. Black paper on white ground. Simple black frame.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60568

Accession Number: 1942.2525.1

Female positive cut bust length in a black molded frame.

Date: 1835-1864

Maker: Possibly Hankes, Master (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60574

Accession Number: 1942.2530.1

Silhouette

Male positive cut bust length in a black molded frame.

Date: 1835-1864

Maker: Possibly Hankes, Master (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60575

Accession Number: 1942.2530.2

Miniature Portrait

Framed miniature portrait of a man. Bust length, 3/4 view with a white oval surround; Block letters "Mungo Park".

Date: 1800

Maker: Michinney?, C. W. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 60576

Accession Number: 1942.2531

Drawing

Exterior scene with a female and male military officer in foreground and buildings in the background.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60577

Accession Number: 1942.2532.1

Drawing

Bedroom scene with a woman standing behind the door watching two men and a woman speaking.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60578

Accession Number: 1942.2532.2

Drawing

Exterior scene with a woman and a military officer with horse standing over a river.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60579

Accession Number: 1942.2532.3

Toilet Bottle

Light green glass bottle. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60580

Accession Number: 1942.2533.1

Toilet Bottle

Light green glass bottle. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60581

Accession Number: 1942.2533.2

Pitcher

Light green pitcher with ribbed melon shaped body, narrow throat, and applied handle.

Date: 1870-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60582

Accession Number: 1942.2534

Paperweight

Light green paperweight in an inverted pear shape with flowers inside.

Date: 1850-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60583

Accession Number: 1942.2535

Trinket Box

Green glass basket with two handles and an oval cover.

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60584

Accession Number: 1942.2536

Cruet

Light green glass cruet with ribbed body. Narrow knopped neck with ear-shaped handle.

Date: 1820-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60585

Accession Number: 1942.2537

Lily Pad Pitcher

Transparent pale green glass pitcher with applied ear-shaped handle. Four threads of glass are pulled up from bulbous body towards the narrow waist. Flat circular base.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 60586

Accession Number: 1942.2538

Bottle

Light green bottle with spiral ribbed body and narrow neck.

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60587

Accession Number: 1942.2539

Lily Pad Pitcher

Transparent pale green glass pitcher with applied ear-shaped handle. Ribbed neck, multiple threads of glass pulled up from the bulbous body.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 60588

Accession Number: 1942.2540

Bottle

Light green bottle with spiral ribbed oval body.

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60589

Accession Number: 1942.2541

Bottle

Light green bottle with spiral ribbing around a flattened body.

Date: 1810-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60590

Accession Number: 1942.2542

Lily Pad Compote

Transparent pale green glass compote with a shallow bowl and short stem. Flat circular base. Swirled lily pad decoration around body of bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 60591

Accession Number: 1942.2543

Pickle Bottle

Light green; four-sided, gothic panels.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60592

Accession Number: 1942.2544.1

Pickle Bottle

Light green; four-sided, gothic panels.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60593

Accession Number: 1942.2544.2

Photograph of Abraham Lincoln

Framed reproduction photograph of Abraham Lincoln. Bust length frontal view.

Date: 1920

Maker: AFTER Brady, Mathew B., ca. 1823-1896 (Maker)

GUSN: 60594

Accession Number: 1942.2545

Fan

Hand fan with ivory inlaid stays and brown fabric decorated with net and sequins.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 60595

Accession Number: 1942.2546

Fan

Folding hand fan with inlaid supports and a painting of eighteenth century dancing figures.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Mainy, H. C. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), engravings (prints)

GUSN: 60596

Accession Number: 1942.2547

Quillwork Picture

Small oval female portrait in quillwork decorated shadow box. The diorama with cental handcolored female figure and a serpent, with quilled bird and squirrel below, two black paper swags in the background, inside a black painted wooden box with a frame faced wtih glass.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paperwork (crafts), paint (coating)

GUSN: 60597

Accession Number: 1942.2644

Urn

Brown urn with a round base, ringed stem, and round body. The lid tapers to an acorn finial.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60949

Accession Number: 1942.2687

Watercolor

Four women full length profile; ceremonial bonnets and dresses; large drum.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Possibly Munn?, J. Riggs (Artist)

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

GUSN: 60950

Accession Number: 1942.2688

Salt and Pepper Set

Clear; rectangular handled basket; square containers with threading and a basket. weave.

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60951

Accession Number: 1942.2689

Electric Lamp

Rectangular pedestal base with molded scroll and gadroon decoration.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60952

Accession Number: 1942.2690

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