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

Electric Lamp

Circular chromed base with black iron disc; plain shaft; wicker shade

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: Possibly Bauhaus Metal Workshop (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), mahogany (wood), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy), wicker

GUSN: 62090

Accession Number: 1984.269

Side Chair

1 pc. bent chromed tubular steel; black frame seat with caning

Date: 1928-1930

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Thonet (Maker)

Material: caning, pine (wood), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62091

Accession Number: 1984.290.1

Side Chair

1 pc. bent chromed tubular steel; black frame seat with caning

Date: 1928-1930

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Thonet (Maker)

Material: caning, pine (wood), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62092

Accession Number: 1984.290.2

Throw

Small beige blanket with wide machine stitched edges and brown fleece-backed lining.

Date: 1960-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon, satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62093

Accession Number: 1984.293

Blanket

Rust and brown blanket with a diagonal weave pattern with a brown band at each long end and warp fringes.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 62094

Accession Number: 1984.296

Daybed

Rectangular high, narrow; built-in box sprngs with r/gold covering; feet

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, textiles, wood (plant material), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 62095

Accession Number: 1984.308

"Stable Tools"

Painting, abstract rendering of agricultural tools hanging on a wall, gray background. Composition on reverse depicts three ladders and two abstract shapes.

Date: 1935

Maker: Bayer, Herbert (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 62096

Accession Number: 1984.309

Desk

Desk, three narrow drawers supported by a cupboard at left and square frame at right. Four glass shelves and wooden support brackets on the right side were broken during shipment to America. Designed by Walter Gropius for his office in the Weimar Bauhaus.

Date: 1923

Maker: Gropius, Walter, 1883-1969 (Designer) Bauhaus Carpentry Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: birch (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 62097

Accession Number: 1984.310

Box

Circular; slightly domed lid; thin flaring rim, round knob finial

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 62098

Accession Number: 1984.314

Sculpture

Small table top sculpture of jutting planes of trapezoidal painted metal pieces that are mounted on a square, black metal base which sits atop a piece of painted black partical board.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: particle board, metal

GUSN: 62099

Accession Number: 1984.315

Dish

Trencher shape; rectangular; chamfered edges; flat rectangular bottom

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 62100

Accession Number: 1984.316

Bookend

Upside down t shape; flange cut from ctr. slides und. bks; black

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62101

Accession Number: 1984.318.1

Bookend

Upside down t shape; flange cut from ctr. slides und. bks; black

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62102

Accession Number: 1984.318.2

Bookend

Black bookend with a single gold motif of small triangles and bars; one piece bent at right angles

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Soennecken (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62103

Accession Number: 1984.317.1

Bookend

Black bookend with a single gold motif of small triangles and bars; one piece bent at right angles

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Soennecken (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62104

Accession Number: 1984.317.2

Bookend

Rectangular with rounded cornrs; black; gold stencilld. dec. ea. end; geom. des.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Soennecken (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62105

Accession Number: 1984.2383

Dressing Table

Rectangular black shelf with shiny finish; two chromed supports. fixed to wall

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 62106

Accession Number: 1984.319

Wall Mirror

Rectangular pc. glass with polished edges; screwed to wall

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 62107

Accession Number: 1984.320

Electric Lamp

Wht. dish shpd. shade; chromd. socket top; lattice expansion arm.

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: Possibly Bauhaus Metal Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: fiberglass, plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62108

Accession Number: 1984.321

Ceiling Lamp

Spot type lamps; bolted to ceiling; porcln. sockt; cone shp. shd.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, porcelain

GUSN: 62109

Accession Number: 1984.322.1

Ceiling Lamp

Spot type lamps; bolted to ceiling; plastc. sockt; cone shp. shd.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberglass, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62110

Accession Number: 1984.322.2

Picture

Horiz. format; abstract faces/ovoids; white with black & tan; 5 sheets

Date: 1950

Maker: Milian, Raul, 1914 (Artist)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 62111

Accession Number: 1984.323

Collage

Cream rectangular glued to masonite; watercolor spots; metal lower rt

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: collage (technique), Masonite (TM), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62112

Accession Number: 1984.324

Blanket

Ivory in thick fleecy weave; satin machine stitched binding.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62113

Accession Number: 1984.325.1

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