Historic New England

Painting

Wooden etched wall plaque (picture) w/ leaves and cherries painted on; Dec. 1909 calender stuck on front, center. Leaves and cherries painted green and red respectively. Brass ring at top.

Date: 1900-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18213

Accession Number: 1998.2306

Plate

Turned wooden plate w/ 2 red painted flowers and leaves on front. Flowers similar to poppies.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 18214

Accession Number: 1998.2307

Canoe

Birch-bark toy canoe w/ three interior wooden support beams lying perpendicular to the length of the canoe. Canoe is an orange/brown color and has two extra flaps of bark sewn at each end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), bark (plant material), nailing, sewing (process)

GUSN: 18215

Accession Number: 1998.2308

Match holder

Ceramic hanging match container w/ painted heron and purple hanging ribbon; round shape; front painted yellow w/ black heron, black plants, and white tree; backing is brown.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18216

Accession Number: 1998.2309

Candle holder

Bisque porcelain floral candle holder w/ handle; white rose w/ petals creating holder for candle; green leaf underneath rose.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 18217

Accession Number: 1998.2310

Tambourine w/ floral painted top. Tambourine top has white and pink flowers w/ green leaves painted on a blue and gray/black background. There are three sets of metallic disks and a hole by which to hold the tambourine.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18218

Accession Number: 1998.2311

Candlestick

Iron footed candlestick w/ petal shaped candle holder; 3 feet; stemmed stand; scalloped rim; petaled pieces surrounding candle holder.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18219

Accession Number: 1998.2312

Wall pocket

Red velvet wall pocket, shoe-shaped, w/ white and clear beaded fringe and 2 central balls. White silk lining on bottom and inside toe piece.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18220

Accession Number: 1998.2313

Oil lamp

Miniature pewter lamp, base piece screws off body; cover on top screws off; one center hole and 3 surrounding holes on cover.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18221

Accession Number: 1998.2314

Vase

Small silver plated trumpet vase w/ long stem and trumpet-like top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 18222

Accession Number: 1998.2315

Bookend

Gilt bookend w/ painted green, blue and red floral decoration; wood rectangular vertical portion w/ brass rectangular horizontal portion connected by hinge; gilt and green scrolled foliate pattern on front.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18223

Accession Number: 1998.2316.1

Bookend

Gilt bookend w/ painted green, blue and red floral decoration; wood rectangular vertical portion w/ brass rectangular horizontal portion connected by hinge; gilt and green scrolled foliate pattern on front.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18224

Accession Number: 1998.2316.2

Drum

Red velvet and satin covered drum shaped ornament w/ round sandpaper top and bottom. Two strips of red velvet are at the top and bottom of the drum with red satin between the strips. There are two red bows and a green and yellow strip is nailed diagonal along the satin.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18225

Accession Number: 1998.2317

Chamber candlestick

Pressed tin and brass candlestick. Inscribed with international patent marks. Hexagonal shape with round holder. Body of holder formed by independent panels, handle on side. Embossed floral design on base.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18226

Accession Number: 1998.2318.1

Chamber candlestick

Pressed tin and brass candlestick. Inscribed with international patent marks. Hexagonal shape with round holder. Body of holder formed by independent panels, handle on side. Embossed floral design on base.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18227

Accession Number: 1998.2318.2

Candlestick

Miniature brass candlestick; square base w/ multiple turns on stem; 4 feet on base.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 18228

Accession Number: 1998.2319.1

Candlestick

Miniature brass candlestick; square base w/ multiple turns on stem; 4 feet on base.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 18229

Accession Number: 1998.2319.2

Container

Etched brass container; long cylindrical piece w/ hinged crowned lid on side; attached to small jar-shaped container w/ scallop-shell hinge lid. Artifact etched in linked geometric design, asst. border designs.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process)

GUSN: 18230

Accession Number: 1998.2320

Decorative sword

Dagger shaped wall hanging made of Asian coins (I-Ching?). Approx. 100 coins joined by red and white cotton string in sword shape and w/ three pieces hanging off, including one larger central medallion piece. Wooden stick runs the length of the sword for stability.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18231

Accession Number: 1998.2321

Candelabrum

Pressed tin miniature candelabrum; 3 candle holders w/ 2 at same height and middle one higher; foliate scroll design on arms, holders, stem and base; round base.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18232

Accession Number: 1998.2322

Candlestick

Pewter and bronze base for a candlestand; missing candle holder; hooked handle on side; round stand.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18233

Accession Number: 1998.2323

Portable desk

Rosewood veneer lap desk that opens to the remains of a purple velvet interior desk top cover. The top covers box space and a clipping w/ the poem "Woman"--see worksheet for poem. In the front of the desk are 2 square bottles for ink and a place for writing instruments.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), veneer, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18234

Accession Number: 1998.2324

Jewelry box

Pine jewelry box w/ mahogany wood overlay and inlay. Inside the box's bottom is covered w/ blue paper and the top w/ a blue/green fragment design. Green diamond paper work design surrounds the mirror in the cover. A nautical theme cardboard inset w/ compartments of various sizes is designed to hold ...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18235

Accession Number: 1998.2325

Portable desk

Large rosewood veneer lap desk w/ mother-of-pearl inlay, monogram "MT". Contains pewter stamp "RHT". Inside a purple velvet interior desk top covers box space. In the front of the desk is a space for a stamp and writing instruments.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), veneer, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18236

Accession Number: 1998.2326

Trunk

Trunk. Covered in brown canvas with leather edges. Metal corners and lid edge. Front metal central clasp and side buckles. Leather side handles. Paper label reads #12.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Nathan Neat & Co. (Maker)

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18237

Accession Number: 1998.2327

Box

Shallow rectangular box w/ applied Japanese decoration including fan w/ magenta flowers, on center top. Straw pieces in shape of ferns, reeds and roof structure. Straw border w/ tan, brown and pink stripes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cardboard, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18238

Accession Number: 1998.2328

Streamer

5 paper streamers, purple, red, green, orange, and natural all in one plain brown paper wrapper. Each colored section divided into 4 strips.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18239

Accession Number: 1998.2329

Candle

Pair of "painted candles" in original box w/ Japanese characters on paper label surrounding image of candle w/ mums on it, red and yellow. Inside cardboard box, candles wrapped in paper.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 18240

Accession Number: 1998.2330

Window cornice

Three pressed tin cornices, painted gold. Pressed w/ floral and garland detail w/ a horizontal line creating a cornice and body.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18641

Accession Number: 1998.1314.3

Valance

Green brocade flat valance w/ gimp trimming. Large floral print w/ grapes and vines. Brown silk covering back. Paper stuffing.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, hand sewing, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18642

Accession Number: 1998.1315.1

Valance

Green brocade flat valance w/ gimp trimming. Large floral print w/ grapes and vines. Brown silk covering back. Paper stuffing.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, hand sewing, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18643

Accession Number: 1998.1315.2

Valance

Green brocade flat valance w/ gimp trimming. Large floral print w/ grapes and vines. Brown silk covering back. Paper stuffing.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, hand sewing, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18644

Accession Number: 1998.1315.3

Portiere

Portiere in Oriental rug pattern in shades of brown. Top sewn together folded to form slip for curtain rod. Loose section hanging from top slip finished with tassles. three rows of tassles. (brown)

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), hand sewing, weaving

GUSN: 18645

Accession Number: 1998.1316.1

Undercurtains

Pair of sheer undercurtains, large hem at bottom, small hems at sides.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 18646

Accession Number: 1998.1317AB

Tieback

Pair of green and white silk tiebacks. Twisted rope finished w/ 3 wooden balls and tassle on each end. Tiebacks looped and fastened w/ central wooden barrel.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18647

Accession Number: 1998.1318.1AB

Tieback

Pair of green and white silk tiebacks. Twisted rope finished w/ 3 wooden balls and tassle on each end. Tiebacks looped and fastened w/ central wooden barrel.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18648

Accession Number: 1998.1318.2AB

Tieback

Pair of green and white silk tiebacks. Twisted rope finished w/ 3 wooden balls and tassle on each end. Tiebacks looped and fastened w/ central wooden barrel.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18649

Accession Number: 1998.1318.3AB

Box

Tin box, ring handle on top. Clasp on front.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18650

Accession Number: 1998.1319

Navajo rug

Navajo rug w/ red, brown, and tan geometric design. Vertical stripes (zig-zagged). Borders solid white and solid red and hite.

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18651

Accession Number: 1998.1320

Navajo rug

Navajo rug. Tan background w/ black and brown geometric design. 2 crosses in center. Triangular designs around border. Corner fringes. Brown silk strip near one end. [JST says "transitional textile".

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18652

Accession Number: 1998.1321

Navajo rug

Small Navajo rug. Red background. Black, white and red diamond-like design in center. White fringe on one end.

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18653

Accession Number: 1998.1322

Navajo-Made Rug

Navajo rug. Red background w/ triangular white and black designs. White and black stripes near 2 borders.

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18654

Accession Number: 1998.1323

Coat of Arms

Coat of arms in a 1 1/2 in. brown wooden frame. At the top of the coat a lion is seen in profile above the head piece of a suit of armor also in profile. Blue and red flags are attached to spears underneath and on the bottom a red bannister hangs.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 18655

Accession Number: 1998.1324

Curtain rod

Curtain pole w/ brass finials.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18656

Accession Number: 1998.1325

Portrait of Martha (Patty) Tucker

Profile head-and-shoulders pencil portrait of Patty Tucker in a white painted and gilt-touched frame.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Knott (Maker)

Material: canvas, pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 18657

Accession Number: 1998.1326

Bed

Bed, Renaissance Revival style. Walnut. Headboard with high crest ornamented with carved edges, incised lines, and raised bosses. Rests on legs constructed of wide pieces of carved wood.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18658

Accession Number: 1998.1425

Occasional table

Small rectangular walnut table w/ white marble top. Horizontal incised lines on skirt beneath top. Four ornately carved legs connected to central turned piece w/ a drop finial.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18659

Accession Number: 1998.1426

Dresser

Walnut dreser marble-topped, w/ attached mirror and carved, pedimented cornice w/ turned spindles and bosses. Two small and two larger drawers w/ raised burls and painted tin and wooden pulls.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), mirrors, walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 18660

Accession Number: 1998.1427

Curtain

Pair of curtains, floral print in red and yellow. 5 hooks at top for hanging. Floral splash print very faded. Back side-off white, very browned.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 18661

Accession Number: 1998.1428AB

Hanging shelf

Oak hanging shelf, three-tiered w/ carved edges forming pendant drops beneath bottom shelf.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 18662

Accession Number: 1998.1421

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