Historic New England

Wall Sconces

A pair of electrified brass wall sconces with brass back-plates.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 370884

Accession Number: 2016.188.616 AB

Wall Sconces

A pair of electrified brass wall sconces with hurricane shades on a reverse curved arm with round back-plates.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 370885

Accession Number: 2016.188.617 AB

A large early nineteenth century romantic oil painting on canvas, Sully School, depicting a woman wearing a white ruffled collar and gray dress with a straw bonnet, carrying a black cloak over her left forearm, with her hands lightly clasped, and a landscape in background. Wood and gesso embossed f...

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), oil painting (technique), canvas, gesso, wood and wood products

GUSN: 370886

Accession Number: 2016.188.618

Rug

A Hamadan oriental runner with a camel colored field with coral and blue. Ivory and dark blue medallions are surrounded by a primarily dark blue border with a stylized geometric design.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 370887

Accession Number: 2016.188.619

Rug

A Hamadan scatter rug with three stylized figures centrally and primarily red and ivory borders.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 370888

Accession Number: 2016.188.620

Table

A small Queen Anne mahogany drop leaf table with swing legs and a round top, shaped leaves, cabriole legs with pad feet, and a refinished surface.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370889

Accession Number: 2016.188.621

Looking Glass

A Queen Anne mahogany and mahogany veneer looking glass with a scrolled crest and silver candle sconces attached at the base. Probably England.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (color), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 370890

Accession Number: 2016.188.622

Bed Warmer

A brass bed warmer with a sunflower and bright cut decoration at the hinged lid and a painted, decorated, turned maple handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), paint (coating), maple (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370891

Accession Number: 2016.188.623

Bed Warmer

A brass bed warmer with a bright cut and sunburst decoration at the lid and a turned, maple handle with a patina.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process), maple (wood)

GUSN: 370892

Accession Number: 2016.188.624

Bed Warmer

A brass bed warmer with an ebonized lid and an ebonized, turned handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), brass (alloy), wood and wood products, ebony (color)

GUSN: 370893

Accession Number: 2016.188.625

Bed Warmer

A brass bed warmer with a bright cut floral design at the hinged lid and a refinished, turned handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood and wood products, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 370894

Accession Number: 2016.188.626

Pewter Low Bowl

Round pewter low bowl with a semi-rounded top rim with an incised line on the outer edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370643

Accession Number: 2016.188.356

Cigarette Case and Cloth Bag

A rectangular Cigarette case with a silver colored, ribbed body with a brass colored band and a the name "Shirley Andrews" engraved centrally.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, engraving (action)

GUSN: 370644

Accession Number: 2016.188.357

Silver-plated Notepad

A rectangular Tiffany & Co. sterling silver notepad with a monogram "LP" centrally and paper within.

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (action), sterling silver

GUSN: 370645

Accession Number: 2016.188.358

Cigarette Case

A rectangular Cigarette case with a sterling silver, textured body, a geometric border and a monogram "LVP" engraved in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (action), metal

GUSN: 370646

Accession Number: 2016.188.359

Roadrunner Letter Opener

A silver colored letter opener in the shape of a roadrunner with a turquoise eye.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, turquoise (color)

GUSN: 370647

Accession Number: 2016.188.360

Wine Coaster

A round, footed, silver plated wine coaster with a scalloped petal rim and a wooden and textile base.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, wood and wood products, textiles

GUSN: 370648

Accession Number: 2016.188.362

Candle Tray

An oval, silver-plated candle tray with a beaded edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering

GUSN: 370649

Accession Number: 2016.188.363

Silver Beaker

A silver shot glass with engraved measurements a the side.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 370650

Accession Number: 2016.188.364

Silver-plated Bowl

A silver-plated, round footed bowl with gadrooning.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering

GUSN: 370651

Accession Number: 2016.188.365

Silver-plated Mug

A reproduction sterling silver-plated cann by Lunt with a hollow applied handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, sterling silver

GUSN: 370652

Accession Number: 2016.188.366

Cocktail Shaker

A large silver-colored cocktail shaker. A is shaker body/vessel B is shaker top

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 370653

Accession Number: 2016.188.367AB

Cup and Saucer

A Chinese export handleless teacup and saucer with floral decoration. A is cup B is saucer

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370654

Accession Number: 2016.188.368AB

Saucer

A Chinese export saucer with gilt floral decoration at the center and a gilt rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), gilding, gold (metal)

GUSN: 370655

Accession Number: 2016.188.369

Silver and Horn Julep Cup

A silver and horn julep cup with a silver shield with makers marks at center and foliate silver decoration at the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), horn (animal material), casting (process), stamping (marking)

GUSN: 370656

Accession Number: 2016.188.370

Carved Horn Beaker

A carved horn beaker decorated with a primitively carved horse and buggy design.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370657

Accession Number: 2016.188.371

Horn Julep Cup

A horn beaker.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 370658

Accession Number: 2016.188.372

Horn Julep Cup and Ovoid Stone

A horn beaker with an alabaster egg.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), alabaster (mineral)

GUSN: 370659

Accession Number: 2016.188.373AB

Wine Glasses

Seven wine glasses with straight, tapered sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370660

Accession Number: 2016.188.374.1-.7

Wine Glass

A wine glass with straight, tapered sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370661

Accession Number: 2016.188.375

Liquid Measure

A glass liquid measure.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370662

Accession Number: 2016.188.376

Large Glass

A drinking glass with straight, tapered sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370663

Accession Number: 2016.188.377

Wine Glass

A wine glass with tapered sides and a widened brim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370664

Accession Number: 2016.188.378

Wine Glass

A wine glass with straight, tapered sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370665

Accession Number: 2016.188.379

Wine Glass

A wine glass with tapered sides and a flared brim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370666

Accession Number: 2016.188.380

Bowl

A Chinese export bowl with floral decoration in pink, blue, and green at the body and geometric borders at the upper and lower rims.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370667

Accession Number: 2016.188.381

Wine Glass

A small wine glass with a a turned stem and a tapered top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370668

Accession Number: 2016.188.384

Wine Glasses

Two wine glasses with long stems a tulip shaped tops.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370669

Accession Number: 2016.188.385.1-.2

Wine Glasses

Three wine glasses with long stems a tulip shaped tops.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370670

Accession Number: 2016.188.386.1-.3

Napkin Ring

Hollow, bottom-less column of pierced silver with a design of six rows of s-curves back-to-back to form hearts and upside-down hearts in the voids.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370671

Accession Number: 2016.188.387

Glass

Clear pink glass tumbler with straight flared sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370672

Accession Number: 2016.188.388

Napkin Ring

Hollow, bottomless column of pierced silver with a design of three rows of pointed vertical ovals.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370673

Accession Number: 2016.188.389

Hat Pins

Two hat pins, one with a white ball on the end and one with a black ball on the end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370674

Accession Number: 2016.188.390.1-.2

Glass Bird

Small, hollow glass bird with a coiled wire for legs. The body is white glass with a dark glass pointed beak and round black glass eyes. The bird's wings are painted ovals of yellow with red around the front and bottom edges, red lines at the back to simulate feathers, and a black oval with a red l...

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 370675

Accession Number: 2016.188.391

Rosette Decoration

A small rosette made with synthetic materials.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370676

Accession Number: 2016.188.392

Napkin Ring

Silver-colored metal oval napkin ring with "Mother" inscribed on a band in the middle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370677

Accession Number: 2016.188.393

Hook

Iron hook with a 2" long straight point that nails into a wall. Tag: "Bowman / House / Hook / "Cellar"" is printed in red marker. On the opposite side "Bowman House / hook from / cellar beam / Original" is written in a faded ink.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370678

Accession Number: 2016.188.394