Historic New England

Toilet Bottle

Clear; flashed with amber; octag. body; sharp shldr; stopper; scenes

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66363

Accession Number: 1949.1079.1

Toilet Bottle

Clear; flashed with amber; octag. body; sharp shldr; stopper; scenes

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66364

Accession Number: 1949.1079.2

Toilet Bottle

Clear with yellow; squat octagonal body; sharp shoulder; stopper; hunting scene

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66365

Accession Number: 1949.1080

Powder Jar

Clear with yellow; etched deer; short cylindrical body, domed lid with ball knob

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66366

Accession Number: 1949.1081.1

Toilet Bottle

Clear with yellow; etched deer; cylindircal, flat shoulder, straight neck; stopper

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66367

Accession Number: 1949.1081.2

Toilet Bottle

Clear with yellow; etched deer; cylindrical; flat shoulder, straight neck; stopper

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66368

Accession Number: 1949.1081.3

Toilet Bottle

Clear with yellow; etched deer; cylindrical; flat shoulder, straight neck; stopper

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66369

Accession Number: 1949.1081.4

Trinket Box

Rectangular; clear flashed with yellow; hinged lid; scrollwork; metal trim

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Stolzenfels (Manufacturer)

Material: cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), flashing (glassworking), glass (material)

GUSN: 66370

Accession Number: 1949.1082

Candlestick

Yellw; hexag; paneled base with ring; ringed shaft; urn socket

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 66371

Accession Number: 1949.1083.1

Candlestick

Yellw; hexag; paneled base with ring; ringed shaft; urn socket

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 66372

Accession Number: 1949.1083.2

Chest of Drawers

Four graduated drawers; inlaid; oval brasses; bracket feet; shaped skirts

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 66373

Accession Number: 1949.1106

Fireplace Tongs

Steel; hinged with oval disc terminals; brass egg & ring shaft

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66374

Accession Number: 1952.265.3

Fireplace Shovel

Steel; bell shaped shovel; brass egg & ring shaft

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66375

Accession Number: 1952.265.4

Photograph

Black and white photograph of two dolls: one Dutch, one colonial costume, in a striped chair

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66377

Accession Number: 1976.465

Demitasse Cup and Saucer

Cup with butterfly handle; pink wild roses on both; verse; plain saucer

Date: 1879

Maker: Possibly Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter) Possibly Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 66483

Accession Number: 1934.2063

Rocking Armchair

Ladderback armchair with three slats, dowel arm supports, acorn finials, and rockers.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), chestnut (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 66484

Accession Number: 1935.372

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers; Four graduated drawers with brass escutcheons, brass bail handles; Craved bracket feet.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 66485

Accession Number: 1936.942

Candlestick

Octag. stepped foot; turned stem; pushpin adjustable socket

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66486

Accession Number: 1937.649.1

Candlestick

Octag. stepped foot; turned stem; pushpin adjustable socket

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66487

Accession Number: 1937.649.2

Plate

Circular; brass; no foot, cavetto or rolled edge

Date: 1900

Maker: Gerosa (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66488

Accession Number: 1946.1010

Rabbit

Dk, green patina; crouching rabit, long ears, well defined featrs.

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 66489

Accession Number: 1946.1012

Toilet Bottle

Clear; square in sectn; bevel shldrs; cylindrical neck with octag. lip; stopper

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 66490

Accession Number: 1948.26.1

Toilet Bottle

Clear; square in sectn; bevel shldrs; cylindrical neck with octag. lip; stopper

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 66491

Accession Number: 1948.26.2

Pincushion

Rectangular pink pincushion with a silk back and ruffle; the top has a geometric design in green, brown, pink, blue, and white.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: petit point, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 66492

Accession Number: 1949.1076

Pincushion

White twill; pink silk back; pink roses; pink and green border; clear beads

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), cotton (textile), moiré, petit point, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 66493

Accession Number: 1949.1086

View of Berwick Academy, South Berwick, Maine

Landscape with a large building on a hill with a wall and a gate and two women in the foreground. Green and pale red tinted. Framed.

Date: 1855

Maker: Tidd, M. M. (Lithographer) Possibly Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: lithography

GUSN: 66494

Accession Number: 1949.1097

Hooked Throw Rug

Rectangular hooked rug with a lavender house with large multicolor flowers surrounding in grey, yellow, and brown.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 66495

Accession Number: 1949.1100

Hooked Throw Rug

Rectangular hooked rug with green, red, and cream borders and red, yellow, and blue bouquets and garlands on a tan ground.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 66496

Accession Number: 1949.1101

Hooked Throw Rug

Rectangular hooked rug with light brown ground with black corners and a red floral oval reserve.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 66497

Accession Number: 1949.1102

Andiron

Egg shaped finial & central knop; hexag. shaft, spurred cabrl. legs

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 66498

Accession Number: 1952.265.1

Andiron

Egg shaped finial & central knop; hexag. shaft, spurred cabrl. legs

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 66499

Accession Number: 1952.265.2

Photograph

Bust view; man with full moustache & beard; black academic(?) robe

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66500

Accession Number: 1966.1996

Photograph

Seated woman; looks out window; radiator; desk; clipping on back

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: Payne, J. Howard, 1792-1852 (Author)

GUSN: 66501

Accession Number: 1966.1998

Portrait of a Woman

Bust-length portrait of a woman with opened collar; hair tied back.

Date: 1850

Maker: Couture, T. (Artist) Manceau, A. (Engraver) Goupile & Co. (Printer) Goupile & Co. (Printer) Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 66502

Accession Number: 1966.1999

Photograph

3/4 VIEW; SEATED WOMAN; OPEN BOOK; UPHOLSTERED ARMCHAIR

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66503

Accession Number: 1966.2000

Photograph of a Woman

Full length portrait of a woman in rocker with wings, wearing a black cap and dress, reading a book.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: Bachrach, Louis Fabian, 1881-1963 (Photographer)

GUSN: 66504

Accession Number: 1966.2001

Manuscript

Framed manuscript; two pages side by side, 1st and last?; with dedication

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909 (Author)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66505

Accession Number: 1966.2002

Photograph

Print of the painting of Sara Norton (1864-1922) by Edward Burne-Jones. Waist length portrait of a young woman facing right. Sitter is holding a violin and bow.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: Reproduction of Burne-Jones, Edward, 1833-1898 (Artist)

GUSN: 66506

Accession Number: 1966.2058

Paper Knife

Vine carved; dinner knife shape; punched background & borders

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66507

Accession Number: 1966.2074

Wallet

Brn; gold embossed both sds; red silk lining; 2 pockets & pouch

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66508

Accession Number: 1966.2081

Inkwell

Glass; shape of boat; central cylindrical well; hinged pewter cover with motf

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 66509

Accession Number: 1966.2084

Pen Tray

Black pen tray with two scrolled openwork which forms a parallel, connected by rods

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), painting (coating)

GUSN: 66510

Accession Number: 1966.2100

Portfolio

2 pcs. thick paper, green. bordered with appld florals; ribbon bindng

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66511

Accession Number: 1966.2128

Writing Desk

Slant top; black; 4drawers at rt. side; paneled; pierced gallery top

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 66512

Accession Number: 1966.2129

Valance

Tan on dk. red; arabesque scrollwk. print; pleated; tape & tassels

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 66513

Accession Number: 1966.2217.1

Valance

Tan on dk. red; arabesque scrollwk. print; pleated; tape & tassels

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 66514

Accession Number: 1966.2217.2

Quill

Hollow handle; black; lozenge stamped brass; removeable tip

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66515

Accession Number: 1966.2221

Nib

Brass quill tips; an identical pair

Date: 1886-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66516

Accession Number: 1966.2222

Pen

Wood; cylindrical handle with rounded end; steel mount for tip; with nib

Date: 1879-1900

Maker: Eagle Pencil Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 66517

Accession Number: 1966.2223

Blotter

Three pieces; metallic. foil embossed to thick paper; triangle designs

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66518

Accession Number: 1966.2224

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