Historic New England

Waste Bowl

A circular panelled bowl with a transfer print decoration of a Chinoseire pattern of buildings, fences, and a large vase with a border of leaves, vines and a building, "The Temple".

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 11947

Accession Number: 1986.32.3

Waste Bowl

A circular panelled bowl with a transfer print decoration of a Chinoseire pattern of buildings, fences, and a large vase with a border of leaves, vines and a building, "The Temple".

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 11948

Accession Number: 1986.32.4

Souvenir Spoon

A shallow egg shaped bowl, having a tapered shield handle with a molded relief decoration of a palm tree and an inscription. It shows a mountain, palmette and an Asian boat.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Bucherer of Switzerland (Maker)

Material: casting (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 11949

Accession Number: 1986.613.2

Souvenir Spoon

A shallow egg shaped bowl, having a tapered shield handle with a molded relief decoration of a sunburst with a facial expression and an inscription.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Bucherer of Switzerland (Maker)

Material: casting (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 11950

Accession Number: 1986.613.3

Rectangular, flat woven; coarse beige and green wool. Geometric designs of interlocking green-lined octagons and pair of 8-point stars with dot centers forming tracery appearance. Green border; remains of fringe on ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11951

Accession Number: 1986.71.4

Washing Machine

Cataract washing machine with original instruction book; Copper tub set in iron casing with mounted wooden wringer. Motor and faucet hook-up below tub

Date: ca. 1924

Maker: 1900 Washer Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 11952

Accession Number: 1997.36

Portrait of a Woman

Three-quarter length oil portrait of an unidentified woman. Woman is seated in a red chair, holding a book. She is dressed in black with a lace collar and bonnet. The frame is mahogany with a gilt inset, very plain. Paired with 1997.24.2.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11953

Accession Number: 1997.24.1

Portrait of a Man

Three-quarter length oil portrait of an unidentified man. Man is seated in a red chair dressed in a black suit with a white shirt and a black cravat. He has a slight beard. The frame is plain mahogany with gilt insets. Paired with 1997.24.1.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11954

Accession Number: 1997.24.2

Turkish Slippers

White velvet; "Turkish slippers"; mule-type; pointed toe embroidered with large floral motif in silver and gold metallic thread; gold metallic braid around body; low, gilded heel; leather sole; velvet sock.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, gilding, stitching, leather, braid, thread, metallic (color attribute), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11955

Accession Number: 1993.286

Vase

A matte-finished glass vase, of baluster shape with a narrow neck and a flared rim. It is free-blown and has thin walls of opaque white glass, with enameled pale peach matte-finish. It is enamel painted with a polychrome basket of fruit framed by a gold trellis and ivy. It has a leaf sprig on the re...

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, glassblowing, gilding, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11956

Accession Number: 1986.142.2

Vase

A matte-finished (frosted) glass vase, of urn-like baluster form with a flared rim, its body is in three segments on a round pedestal base. It is a colorless glass with rings of fanciful stylized leaf patterns in pale pink enamel and gilt trim.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, enameling, gilding, glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11957

Accession Number: 1986.143.2A

Print of a Drawing

Print of a pencil drawing of Mrs. James R. May (Mary Ann Morison) seated before a fireplace in the Rundlet-May House. In a simple wooden frame.

Date: November 1933

Maker: Bellamy (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11958

Accession Number: 1971.1410.1

Print of a Drawing

Print of a pencil drawing of Mrs. James R. May (Mary Ann Morison) seated before a fireplace in the Rundlet-May House. It is matted.

Date: November 1933

Maker: Bellamy (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11959

Accession Number: 1971.1410.2

Plate

A small circular white plate with flutes rising from a cavetto with a border of raised dots.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain), porcelain

GUSN: 11960

Accession Number: 1971.1411

Looking Glass

A mirrored glass enclosed by a molded silver ornate frame. Of rectangular form with a carved decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), glass (material), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11961

Accession Number: 1971.1412

Engraving

A black and white engraving of the Madonna and child supported by clouds and putti. In a wooden frame, the front gilded, the sides painted black.

Date: 1851

Maker: Graves, Robert (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11962

Accession Number: 1971.1413

Hat Rack

It has an elaborately turned finial. The ring turned neck has four C-shaped, elaborately scrolled metal hooks. It surmounts a rope turned shaft with four small medial "S" scrolled metal hooks. It has a stepped base and rests on four cabriole legs with toed feet.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 11963

Accession Number: 1971.1414

Perfume Bottle

A hand painted white porcelain with polychrome and gilt floral swags. It has a square body with canted corners, angled shoulders and a flared neck.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 11964

Accession Number: 1971.1676A

Perfume Bottle Stopper

A hand painted white porcelain mushroom stopper.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 11965

Accession Number: 1971.1676B

Davenport Desk

There is a flat surface with an applied molded crest railing hinged to a slanted writing surface covered with dark brown vinal. It has an incised case with applied molding, supported by carved and incised V-shaped brackets. There are four incised drawers on the right side and four incised mock front...

Date: 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brass (alloy), carving (processes), incising, molding (forming), oak (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 11966

Accession Number: 1971.1677

Inkwell

Of colorless lead glass, it has a square body with cut hobnail and octagonal pattern on the bottom and chamfered sides. The shoulders are faceted to appear rounded. The lip is covered with a brass collar, and hinged to a lid collar mount, which has incised scrolls. The glass lid has faceted sides wi...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), incising, lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 11967

Accession Number: 1971.1678.1

Inkwell

Of colorless lead glass, it has a square body with cut hobnail and octagonal pattern on the bottom and chamfered sides. The shoulders are faceted to appear rounded. The lip is covered with a brass collar, and hinged to a lid collar mount, which has incised scrolls. The glass lid has faceted sides wi...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), incising, lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 11968

Accession Number: 1971.1678.2

Miniature Ginger Jar

Of modified form. A small ginger jar, with freely hand painted leaf and stem pattern in underglaze blue and white. The waist of the jar has a pierced quatrefoil motif, and undecorated (white) shallow lip ring.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 11969

Accession Number: 1971.1679A

Miniature Ginger Lid

Of modified form. The lid has slightly concave sides and a slightly domed top. It has a hand painted blue and white flower at the center of the top.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 11970

Accession Number: 1971.1679B

Sewing Basket

A round basket with an interior of a starlike pattern in the center with green and tan concentric circular bands radiating from it. The lip is indented to receive the lid. The lip inside is painted green. The underside is also painted with concentric bands. When the basket is closed, the only painti...

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), straw (plant material), wicker, weaving

GUSN: 11971

Accession Number: 1971.1680A

Sewing Basket Lid

A slightly domed lid with straight sides. The underside of the lid has a multi-colored painted wicker forming a starlike pattern in the center with green and tan concentric circular bands radiating from it.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), straw (plant material), wicker, weaving

GUSN: 11972

Accession Number: 1971.1680B

Vase

Three part molded colorless glass body. Round foot, with sunburst at the center of the base. Scalloped base on a cylindrical body. Six ribbed sides rise upward to a flaring, scalloped lip.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 11973

Accession Number: 1971.1681

Davenport Desk

An Eastlake Davenport desk with a hinged slant lid and a green felt fitted interior. It has a pierced fretwork gallery, paneled and beaded front/back/left side, and four drawers on the right side. It has incised and decorative brackets that support the overhanging top and is on casters.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), mahogany (wood), veneer, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 11799

Accession Number: 1983.149

Photograph

A black and white photograph of the Spencer-Peirce-Little House. It is in a gilt and black gessoed frame.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11800

Accession Number: 1983.151

Bedroom Stand

It has a rectangular overhanging top with a chamfered edge, over a straight skirt with a molded face. It has a single long drawer raised on four round incised and ringed turned legs with blocks at skirt and at medial shelf. The lower legs are tapered and incised with bun feet. The medial shelf has b...

Date: 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 11801

Accession Number: 1983.158

Candlestick

Elongated chamber stick form with a deep green glaze; arts and crafts style.

Date: 1900-1901

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 11802

Accession Number: 1986.23

Chest

Chest. Black-painted six board chest with iron bail handles, an overhanging hinged top and dovetail construction lid with a molded edge. Iron handle plates and hinges screwed on.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11803

Accession Number: 1983.160

Snowshoes

A fish-shaped wooden armature with two cross pieces and woven with cat gut in three sections. It has an attached leather thong with a buckle for a foot.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, lacquering, leather, metal

GUSN: 11804

Accession Number: 1983.161AB

Reclining Chair

Adjustable chair. Walnut, horsehair, wool, metal. Continuous tufted horsehair upholstered back, seat and leg rest. Enclosed by groved wood and slightly serpentine stiles. Hinged padded horsehair covered arm rests and floral patterned carpet covered foot platform at the base. All sets in conform...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: F.M. Holmes & Co. Manfacturers (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), horsehair, walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11805

Accession Number: 1983.163

Bedspread

The bedspread is made of white cotton sheeting, and candlewicked with a floral wreath enclosing a floral spray with scrolling tendrils. The ends are hand and machine hemmed.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), embroidering, yarn

GUSN: 11806

Accession Number: 1983.164B

Feather Pillow

Of rectangular form, stuffed with blue and white ticking.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), ticking

GUSN: 11807

Accession Number: 1983.165.1

Cloth Fragment

An unused yardage of Quixote twill. The fabric is printed red on white with many figural vignettes showing Don Quioxote, dancing girls, wild boars, fountains, fences and trees.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: John M. Chandler & Co. (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), plate (material), cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 11808

Accession Number: 1983.166.2

Slipcover

A printed chintz of pale green background with sprays of large blossoms in shades of pink, blue, green, magenta and tan. The cover is for a footstool with a rectangular top, with piping at the top, side and bottom of the seat rail. It has a long ruffle all around.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), printing (process)

GUSN: 11809

Accession Number: 1983.167.2

Cloth Fragment

An unused extra piece of yardage, of a printed chintz of pale green background with sprays of large blossoms in shades of pink, blue, green, magenta and tan.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), printing (process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11810

Accession Number: 1983.167.3

Looking Glass

It has a projecting molded cornice with spherules, reel-turned pilasters, block corners, gilt and a two part glass.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11811

Accession Number: 1986.7

Italian Landscape

Framed painting of a classical landscape. Scene dominated by ruined columns with a partial arch and frieze. A man and a woman recline in front of the ruins. A hunter with two dogs passes by. Oil on canvas. Elaborate gilt frame.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: Probably Zuccarelli, Giacomo Francesco, 1702-1788 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11812

Accession Number: 1966.1814

Photograph

No description

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 11813

Accession Number: 1986.17

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, maple/birch, leather upholstery. Molded shield-shaped back with three shaped uncarved ribs radiating from the lunette. Molded stiles, leather covered seats with double row of brass tacks, and tapered and molded front legs with "H" shaped stretchers. Legs have a pronounced t...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood), leather

GUSN: 11814

Accession Number: 1986.19.2

Table Scarf

In a pale yellow square form with two fringed ends printed with an outerborder of alternating flower filled medallions. It is edged by scroll devices and an inner floral vine border with floral sprays at the two corners. It is printed in pink, red, brown, green and mustard.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11815

Accession Number: 1986.21

Bow Back Windsor Armchair

Windsor armchair. Nine bamboo turned spindles, two bamboo turned supports at each arm, a wide shaped and incised seat, splayed bamboo turned legs and stretchers. Dark brown stain finish.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 11816

Accession Number: 1986.24

Wall Fixture

A pair of electrified, brass wall lights with pendant, cut glass drops. It has a domed back light plate with a cast grape patterned overlay holding a ball form with a decorative pendant and finial. There are two "S" shaped candlearms with cast grape patterned bobeche, and there are "faux" candlestic...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), glass (material), metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11817

Accession Number: 1986.33.2