Historic New England

Rug

Wool rug with center panel of a red field with three large navy blue stepped diamonds. Each of the diamonds contains multi-colored rosettes. There are three main borders. The inner and outer borders have a yellow field with multi-colored rosettes and a meandering vine. The middle border has a blue f...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 198393

Accession Number: 2006.44.564

Print

A print of a woman dressed in Classcial costume holding a bladed staff. She is touching the head of a frightened centaur who is holding a bow in his right hand. Behind them is a body of water with a ship. The frame is wood with no carvings and is painted a brown-gold color.

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 198397

Accession Number: 2006.44.565

Tray

Tray with pink floral design and gold trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 198402

Accession Number: 2006.44.2475

Hieremias

A brown and white print of a Classical figure. He is bearded and wering robes. He is in deep thought with his hand covering his mouth and gazing downward. Behind his chair are other classical statues and a painting. Two decorated semi-cirlces are in the bottom corners and the word "HIEREMIAS" is on ...

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 198403

Accession Number: 2006.44.566

Birth of Venus

A print after the Boticelli painting "Venus on the Half Shell." Venus is in the center standing on a half shell. There is a woman on her left bringing her a cloth and there are two figures on the left. The frame is brown with a very narrow outer edge.

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: Reproduction of Botticelli, Sandro, 1445-1510 (Artist) Gardner, William H. (Framer)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 198405

Accession Number: 2006.44.567

Colgate's dental powder tin container

Colgate antiseptic dental powder tin container.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 198407

Accession Number: 2006.44.2482

"Upton and Frisbee" Pharmacist's bottle.

Glass "Eye Water" bottle with prescription sticker on the front. Has a cork stopper at top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cork (bark)

GUSN: 198414

Accession Number: 2006.44.2477

George Washington

A black and white print of George Washington. He is sitting at a table with his right hand resting on a piece of paper. His left arm is cradling a sword. The frame ispainted gold with a carved inner border.

Maker: Reproduction of Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828 (Painter)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 198415

Accession Number: 2006.44.568

Perfume bottle

Glass perfume bottle, square in shape with round glass stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 198417

Accession Number: 2006.44.2480

Print

A black and white print of a woman with a child on her back. Both figures are on the right side moving left into a frest. The woman has a scarf over her hair and the child is wearing a hat. The frame is painted gold wood with beading near the inner edge.

Date: 1874

Maker: Reproduction of Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792 (Painter) Zobel, George J., 1810-1881 (Engraver) P. & D. Colnaghi & Co. (Publisher) Thomas McLean (Publisher)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 198424

Accession Number: 2006.44.569

Cup

Ceramic cup with a blue painted water and landscape scene all around it.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 198427

Accession Number: 2006.44.2473

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with a gold ivy, floral and foliate border over a cobalt blue exterior.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer) Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 197735

Accession Number: 2006.44.1953.10

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with a gold ivy, floral and foliate border over a cobalt blue exterior.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer) Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 197736

Accession Number: 2006.44.1953.9

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with a gold ivy, floral and foliate border over a cobalt blue exterior.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer) Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 197737

Accession Number: 2006.44.1953.8

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with a white body and a gold ivy, floral and foliate borders over a cobalt blue band.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer) Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 197738

Accession Number: 2006.44.1953.12

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with a white body and a gold ivy, floral and foliate borders over a cobalt blue band.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer) Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 197740

Accession Number: 2006.44.1953.14

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with a white body and a gold ivy, floral and foliate borders over a cobalt blue band.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer) Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 197741

Accession Number: 2006.44.1953.13

Juice glass

Clear juice glass with straight sides and thick molded rim

Maker: Hazel-Atlas Glass Company (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 197742

Accession Number: 2006.44.1731

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with a white body and a gold ivy, floral and foliate borders over a cobalt blue band.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer) Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 197743

Accession Number: 2006.44.1953.11

Juice glass

Clear juice glass with slightly curved sides and fluted decoration around base. Straight line molded decoration just under rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 197744

Accession Number: 2006.44.1732

Juice glass

Clear straight sided juice glass with painted line decoration of alternating black and red bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 197745

Accession Number: 2006.44.1735

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with a white body and a gold ivy, floral and foliate borders over a cobalt blue band.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer) Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 197746

Accession Number: 2006.44.1953.15

Juice glass

Clear straight sided juice glass with small lipped rim. Side mold seams are visible.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 197747

Accession Number: 2006.44.1736

Tea service

Teacup and saucer tea service set with gold trip on the cups and the saucers. Teacups are gold and blue and the blue fades to a white base. The saucers are gold and blue and the blue fades to white in the center of the saucer.

Maker: J. Pouyat Limoges (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 197748

Accession Number: 2006.44.1959

Teacup

Gold and blue teacup. The gold is a leaf and tassel design trim. The blue fades to a white base.

Maker: J. Pouyat Limoges (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 197749

Accession Number: 2006.44.1959.3

Teacup

Gold and blue teacup. The gold is a leaf and tassel design trim. The blue fades to a white base.

Maker: J. Pouyat Limoges (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 197750

Accession Number: 2006.44.1959.4

Teacup

Gold and blue teacup. The gold is a leaf and tassel design trim. The blue fades to a white base.

Maker: J. Pouyat Limoges (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 197751

Accession Number: 2006.44.1959.2

Teacup

Gold and blue teacup. The gold is a leaf and tassel design trim. The blue fades to a white base.

Maker: J. Pouyat Limoges (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 197752

Accession Number: 2006.44.1959.1

Saucer

The saucers are gold and blue and the blue fades to white in the center of the saucer. The trim is gold with a leaf and tassel pattern within it.

Maker: J. Pouyat Limoges (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 197753

Accession Number: 2006.44.1959.6

Saucer

The saucers are gold and blue and the blue fades to white in the center of the saucer.The trim is gold with a leaf and tassel pattern within it.

Maker: J. Pouyat Limoges (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 197754

Accession Number: 2006.44.1959.5

Bowl

Clear glass bowl with flat bottom and straight sides.

Maker: Hazel-Atlas Glass Company (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 197755

Accession Number: 2006.44.1737

Saucer

The saucers are gold and blue and the blue fades to white in the center of the saucer.The trim is gold with a leaf and tassel pattern within it.

Maker: J. Pouyat Limoges (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 197757

Accession Number: 2006.44.1959.7

Toilet set

Eight piece silver toilet set including; brushes and a mirror. Silver has been sculpted into a floral design. The brushes are bristle brushes of a beige coloring.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 197762

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446

Hair brush

Metal hair brush with beige bristols. The handle and back of the brush head are carved into a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 197763

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446.8

Brush

Handless hair brush. Silver back with bristols for brushing your hair. The silver has been sculpted to show a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 197764

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446.5

Violet Bath bottle

Bottle of "Violet Bath", a purple color bath liquid used to refresh and deodorize. Purple and white label on the front of a woman leanjng nude against a hill in the moonlight.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 197765

Accession Number: 2006.44.2488

Mirabeau soap box

Mirabeau soap box. Teal and white with blue and red lettering. A woman's head is on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 197767

Accession Number: 2006.44.3095

Hand mirror

Silver mirror sculpted with a floral pattern on back and handle of the mirror. Monogram in the center back of the mirror.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 197770

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446.7

Brush

Silver handleless brush. The silver has been sculpted into a floral design. The brushes are bristle brushes of a beige coloring.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 197771

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446.6

Hairpin box

Silver hairpin or possibly pill tin. Sculpted and engraved with a leafy floral design. Flip top to open. Bottom has a monogram and the inside has "Sterling" engraved on it.

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 197774

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446.4

Powder jar and puff

Glass powder jar with silver lid. Contains the powder puff and remnants of powder.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 197776

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446.1

Brush

Handleless hair brush with silver backing and bristles. Silver sculpted into a floral pattern with monogram in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 197777

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446.2

Bell

Brass bell with a wood handle.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 197778

Accession Number: 2006.44.2489

Toilet bottle

Glass container with silver floral pattern engraved top. In the top there is a hole for dipping cotton swabs.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 197780

Accession Number: 2006.44.2446.3

Hairpin box

Hair pin box with red cover and ivory bottom. Three dividing sections within the small box. Front of box reads "Princess Hair Pins".

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 197781

Accession Number: 2006.44.2433

Toilet bottle

Glass bottle holding a white powder. The bottle has a metal top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 197783

Accession Number: 2006.44.2487AB

Djur-kiss tin

Olive green talc powder tin. Cylindrical in shape with a twist top with six small holes in it to dispence the talc powder.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 197785

Accession Number: 2006.44.2437

Cup

Small glass cup with step and round base. This is a bathroom glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 197786

Accession Number: 2006.44.2479

Toothpick

Metal toothpick with small engraving at base of the handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 197788

Accession Number: 2006.44.2481

Manicure scissors

Small manicure scissors for personal use. Either metal or silver.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 197790

Accession Number: 2006.44.2478

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