Historic New England

Embroidery Frame

Cabriole trestle foot; faux bamboo stiles; rectangular frame with bars, adj.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72791

Accession Number: 1969.3294

Storage Box

Black storage box with multiple inlay; square with drawers; lid, bail handle; building motifs; original pack box

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), lacquering, mother of pearl, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72792

Accession Number: 1969.3304

Storage Box

Black box with multiple inlay; square, slip lid; decorated with figures in kimonos, trees. Interior with red lining

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), lacquering, mother of pearl, printing (process), rolling up, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72793

Accession Number: 1969.3305

Mantel Clock

Black and white circular face with black numbers. Rectangular body with four columns and a face pendulum.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Verpoort (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), enamel paint, glass (material), stone (rock)

GUSN: 72794

Accession Number: 1969.3311

Glove Stretcher

Long, thin hand; flat, rectangular angular shaft, rounded end

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Possibly Au Bon Marche (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72795

Accession Number: 1969.3507

Bed

Back bed with a round head and foot with gothic arch motif; plain sides; wire matttress support

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: Noyes & Hutton (Manufacturer)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 72796

Accession Number: 1969.3670

Signet

Black signet with round face, baluster shape, round knob

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72797

Accession Number: 1969.3842

Signet

Black signet ring with a square face, narrow neck, barrel shaped knob

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72798

Accession Number: 1969.3843

Pen Wiper

Grn, ivory; maple leaf, book format; leaves inside

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), silk (textile), thread, wool (textile)

GUSN: 72799

Accession Number: 1969.3844

Magnifying Glass

Brn; round glass; handle with finger slot

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), organic

GUSN: 72800

Accession Number: 1969.3845

Signet

Rectangular with canted corners; floral base; handle missing

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), mother of pearl

GUSN: 72801

Accession Number: 1969.3846

Mechanical Pencil

Orange pencile with a cylindrical body, retractable lead; flat, ridged cap

Date: 1891-1914

Maker: Faber, Johann (Manufacturer)

Material: lead (metal), painting (coating), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72802

Accession Number: 1969.4136

Mechanical Pencil

Silver; spiral body, retractable lead; mushroom finial

Date: 1891-1914

Maker: Faber, Johann (Manufacturer)

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), paper (fiber product), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72803

Accession Number: 1969.4137

Table Pad

Tan; circular; openwork border; basketweave center

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 72804

Accession Number: 1969.4139

Waste Basket

Brn; circular, canted sides, vertical slats; rim handles

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 72805

Accession Number: 1969.4395

Box

Rectangular; hinged lid; simulated wood liner

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product), tin (metal)

GUSN: 72806

Accession Number: 1969.4396

Photographic Print

Mounted on french newspaper; inc. Sarah Bernhardt. 81 total

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: Van Bosch (Photographer) Benque Et Co. (Photographer) Reutlinger (Photographer) Vignais, A. (Photographer) Carat (Photographer) Nadar (Photographer) Liebert (Photographer) Girou (Photographer) Downey (Photographer) Stebbing, Edouard (Photographer)

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 72807

Accession Number: 1969.4397

Chain

Chain of links; 3 clips at ends

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), white metal, wrought

GUSN: 72808

Accession Number: 1969.4399

Matchbox

Man in the moon form; hinged lid; hole in mouth, yel eyes

Date: 1910-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), glass (material), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 72809

Accession Number: 1969.4398

Storage Box

Rectangular, hngd lid; bird's-eye veneer; paneled inside lid

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood), pine (wood), rosewood (wood), veneering

GUSN: 72810

Accession Number: 1969.4401

Intercom

Circular base; eight buttons; cylindrical column with mouth piece, earpiece; felt base

Date: 1915-1929

Maker: Western Electric (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, wire

GUSN: 72659

Accession Number: 1969.4409.7

Breakfast Table

Rectangulart top breakfast table with 2 shaped leaves; 1 drawer; turned legs; sausage tround structure

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 72660

Accession Number: 1969.4584

Jardiniere

Earthenware jardinière with tin glaze; yellow, blue, and black, depicting a bullfight scene and animal; squat bulbous body with wide mouth and four handles.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 72661

Accession Number: 1969.19110.1

Jardiniere

Earthenware jardinière with tin glaze; yellow, blue, and black, depicting a bullfight scene and animal; squat bulbous body with wide mouth and four handles.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 72662

Accession Number: 1969.19110.2

Jardiniere

Porcelain jardinière, deep blue and white; kettle-shaped with wide lip and circular base with three mask and paw feet; relief floral and foliated leaf motif.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 72663

Accession Number: 1969.19111

Umbrella Holder

Porcelain jardinière, deep blue and white; kettle-shaped with wide lip and circular base with three mask and paw feet; relief floral and foliated leaf motif.

Date: 1900-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 72664

Accession Number: 1969.19112

Mat

Wall-to-wall straw floor mat/pad, attached to floor, natural color.

Date: 1864-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), metal

GUSN: 72665

Accession Number: 1969.19113

Mat

Wall-to-wall straw floor mat/pad, attached to floor, natural color.

Date: 1864-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), metal

GUSN: 72666

Accession Number: 1969.19114

UNKNOWN ARTIFACT

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 72668

Accession Number: 1969.3079.2

Screen

3 hinged panels with a shaped top, straight sides; overall floral motif

Date: 1901-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), textiles

GUSN: 72669

Accession Number: 1969.1688

Table

Rectangular top; turned, folding legs, dowel stretcher

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Sargent (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood), iron (metal)

GUSN: 72670

Accession Number: 1969.1689

Pedestal

Circular; turned; unfinishd raised surf; greek key motif on rim

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72671

Accession Number: 1969.2041.1

Pedestal

Circular; turned; unfinishd raised surf; greek key motif on rim

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72672

Accession Number: 1969.2041.2

Gate-leg Table

Table. Mahogany. Hinged dished oval top. Two legs have two-hinged assembly. Four ring-and-baluster turned legs. Turned lower stretcher. Plain upper stretcher.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 72673

Accession Number: 1969.2298

Chair

Square back; carved square splat, sunburst and figure; bowed front right; rectangular tapered leg

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), horsehair, upholstering

GUSN: 72674

Accession Number: 1969.2762

Table

Piercd gallery; 3 kidney shpd tiers with floral mtfs; turned posts

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), inlay (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72675

Accession Number: 1969.2763

Book Rack

Rectangular; 2 adjust slides with hngd ends, cutout floral motif

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 72676

Accession Number: 1969.2764

Urn

Grn; vasiform, dome lid with globular knob, crackle glaze

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 72677

Accession Number: 1969.2771.1

Urn

Grn; vasiform, dome lid with globular knob, crackle glaze

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 72678

Accession Number: 1969.2771.2

Electric Lamp

Multi candlesticks; striped, peasant, foliate motifs; shade holder

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Quimper (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), earthenware, paper (fiber product), glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 72679

Accession Number: 1969.2772.1

Electric Lamp

Multi candlesticks; striped, peasant, foliate motifs; shade holder

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Quimper (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), earthenware, paper (fiber product), glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 72680

Accession Number: 1969.2772.2

Figurine

Standng female, classic dress, hunter; arrows on back; stag at side

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Collins, A. (Maker)

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 72681

Accession Number: 1969.2776

Bird Figurine

Org, blue, green; parrot on stump; after meissen

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: Edme Sampson & Co. (Manufacturer) AFTER Meissen (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 72682

Accession Number: 1969.2777.1

Bird Figurine

Org, blue, green; parrot on stump; after meissen

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: Edme Sampson & Co. (Manufacturer) AFTER Meissen (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 72683

Accession Number: 1969.2777.2

Sculpture

Standing nude couple, kissing; woman wears cloth skirt; circular base

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Barbedienne, F. (Artist)

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 72684

Accession Number: 1969.2780

Sculpture

Female running, short tunic; circular base

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Barbedienne, F. (Artist) Collins, A. (Maker)

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 72685

Accession Number: 1969.2781

Figurine

Battle scene; 1 soldr in hrse; 1 kneelng on shld, with animal robe

Date: 1874-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 72686

Accession Number: 1969.2782

Urn

Rose, white; vasiform, ramshd hndls, piercd nck; diaper & animl mtf

Date: 1850-1879

Maker: AFTER Sceaux Penthievre (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 72687

Accession Number: 1969.2784.1

Chest of Drawers

Molded top; 3 serpantine drawers, redened front corner, shaped frame, paneld back

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), oak (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 72688

Accession Number: 1969.2785

Nesting Table

Rectangular top nesting table with black, gilt, red decoration; oriental motif; trestle-type feet

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72689

Accession Number: 1969.2786

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