Historic New England

Snuffbox

Dark brown and amber inlaid metal box with a bird and star motif.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 60946

Accession Number: 1942.2684

Rectangular shadow box containing miniature glass figurines. Figurines depict religious and secular people and places. Some of the figurines include a woman holding an anchor, a woman holding a crucifix, a winged horse, a woman holding two small children, men riding horses, a skeleton holding a cres...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), lampworking

GUSN: 60947

Accession Number: 1942.2685

Picture

Exterior scene of a gazebo with an urn on the roof, two women crying, and two men embracing.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), silk (textile), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 60948

Accession Number: 1942.2686

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

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with a medallion of flowers and grapes with scrolled roses in the corners.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60953

Accession Number: 1942.2691

Wallpaper

Wallpaper printed with globes, books, and newspapers in yellow, pink, and bue on a cream ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60954

Accession Number: 1942.4691

Punch Pot

Cream colored pot with an apple-shaped body and spiral twisted handle. Mask on spout.

Date: 1765-1780

Maker: Attributed to Leeds (Maker)

Material: creamware

GUSN: 60955

Accession Number: 1942.1642

Figurine of a Man

Carved wood standing figure of a Buddhist god holding a scroll. Dark finsh.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60956

Accession Number: 1942.1653

Figurine of a Man

Carved wood standing figure of a Buddhist god holding a box. Dark finsh.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60957

Accession Number: 1942.1654

Basket

Toleware fruit basket, sleigh shaped with footed base. Two rectangular feet. Red, gold, and black foliage motif on sides.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, painting (coating)

GUSN: 60958

Accession Number: 1942.1721

Tea Canister

Rectangular tea canister with a semi-circular front and a canted top with a hinged lid. One of a pair.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Possibly Garraway (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60959

Accession Number: 1942.1842.1

Tea Canister

Rectangular tea canister with a semi-circular front and a canted top with a hinged lid. One of a pair.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Possibly Garraway (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60960

Accession Number: 1942.1842.2

Bottle

Brown-green glass bottle with a globular body, a narrow neck, and a demijohn shape.

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60961

Accession Number: 1942.1845

Bottle

Dark green glass bottle with a globular body, narrow neck, and a demijohn shape.

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60962

Accession Number: 1942.1846

Foil Picture

Foil picture of two birds on floral branches on a black ground. Framed. One of a pair.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: foil (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60963

Accession Number: 1942.1847.1

Foil Picture

Foil picture of two birds on floral branches on a black ground. Framed. One of a pair.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: foil (metal)

GUSN: 60964

Accession Number: 1942.1847.2

Map-"Nova Belgica et Anglia Nova"

Map depicting portions of the east coast of North America with pictoral elements including tall ships, bears, Native Americans, and canoes. Hand-colored. Appears to be a page from an atlas.

Date: 1675-1774

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60965

Accession Number: 1942.1848

Map of Boston

Framed map of the town of Boston and of Boston Harbor.

Date: 1756

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60966

Accession Number: 1942.1849

Kerosene Lantern

Electrified kerosene lamp with a spherical colorless glass shade flashed with red, a wire cage, and black mounts. One of a pair.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Hiram L. Piper Co. (Maker)

Material: flashing (glassworking), painting (coating), tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 60967

Accession Number: 1942.1851.1

Kerosene Lantern

Electrified kerosene lamp with a spherical colorless glass shade flashed with red, a wire cage, and black mounts. One of a pair.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Hiram L. Piper Co. (Maker)

Material: flashing (glassworking), painting (coating), tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 60968

Accession Number: 1942.1851.2

Portrait of a Man

Bust-length portrait of a man in a military uniform with epaulets, a cravat, and a cape. In a round frame.

Date: 1775-1815

Maker: Rietti, M. (Maker)

GUSN: 60969

Accession Number: 1942.1852

Figurine of a Man and a Woman

Green, white, and red figurine of a standing man and a seated woman with a tree between.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 60970

Accession Number: 1942.1853

Fruit Bowl

Brown oval lattice work basket with applied leaves, flowers, and branches.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 60971

Accession Number: 1942.1855

Silhouette

Male; sillhouette cut, bust length profile; ponytail queue; white paper.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60571

Accession Number: 1942.2527

Silhouette

Framed silhouette of a young man. Bust length profile on white paper.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60572

Accession Number: 1942.2528

Silhouette

Male; positive cut, full length profile; hat and cane in hands, watercolor wash ground.

Date: 1765-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60573

Accession Number: 1942.2529

Silhouette

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