Historic New England

Kerr preserving jar

Transparent glass preserving jar with a twist-on sealing mechanism. It has lost its lid. Inscriptions in relief on the body of the jar and on its base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 224810

Accession Number: 2006.44.1654

Preserving jar

Clearview glass preserving jar with a golden twist-on sealing lid. On the lid is a small fruit design with the name of the brand.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, rubber (material)

GUSN: 224811

Accession Number: 2006.44.1642

Measuring cup

Glass measuring cup. The top has the ridges for allowing a lid to screw on. The sides have lines to mark haf cups. One side measures in cups, the other in milliliters.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 224812

Accession Number: 2006.44.1659

Vase

Transparent glass vase with a flared rim. A golden bow is tied around its neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), rope

GUSN: 224813

Accession Number: 2006.44.1656

Wall Sconce

Wall sconce with central urn flanked by two arms with frosted glass lampshades. Metal sconce has a silver finish. Glass shades have an etched floral and fruit design.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 224814

Accession Number: 2006.44.1490.4

Wall Sconce

Wall sconce with central urn flanked by two arms with frosted glass lampshades. Metal sconce has a silver finish. Glass shades have an etched floral and fruit design.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224817

Accession Number: 2006.44.1490.2

Wall Sconce

Wall sconce with central urn flanked by two arms with frosted glass lampshades. Metal sconce has a silver finish. Glass shades have an etched floral and fruit design.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 224818

Accession Number: 2006.44.1490.5

Wall Sconce

Wall sconce with central urn flanked by two arms with frosted glass lampshades. Metal sconce has a silver finish. Glass shades have an etched floral and fruit design.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224819

Accession Number: 2006.44.1490.3

Wall Sconce

Wall sconce with central urn flanked by two arms with frosted glass lampshades. Metal sconce has a silver finish. Glass shades have an etched floral and fruit design.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224820

Accession Number: 2006.44.1490.6

Chandelier, silver urn at center surrounded by six sconces with frosted and etched glass shades with fruit designs. Central urn is supported by a frosted glass dish etched with a Greek key design. Three metal chains connect the dish to the center post.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 224821

Accession Number: 2006.44.1490.1

Framed textile

Framed textile depicting a genre scene in shades of brown. In the foreground are four villagers, one family with two young children, two men arguing, and an organ grinder. In the middleground are two riders, one woman and one man, speaking to each other. The scene takes place in a rural setting.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224822

Accession Number: 2006.44.1773

Tray

Black, oval, wood serving tray with two handles. Decorating the outer rim and the flat bottom are grapes and their vines. The center has a hexagonal design.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 224823

Accession Number: 2006.44.2535

Table linen

Long and rectangular table linen with a piece coming off the side in the middle. The edges are lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), cloth

GUSN: 224824

Accession Number: 2006.44.2633

Table linen

Linen rectangular table cover. Openwork along the border. In the middle are embroidered three floral initials "MDP."

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 224825

Accession Number: 2006.44.2619.1

Mirror

Carved wood gilt mirror the edges have two layers of design: one is triangular and the inside layer is circular. The top decoration is a basket of flowers in the center, a horn to the right proper and more leaves to the left proper.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 224826

Accession Number: 2006.44.2774

Table linen

Linen rectangular table cover. Openwork along the border. In the middle are embroidered three initials in floral design "MDP."

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 224827

Accession Number: 2006.44.2619.2

Framed toile fragment "The Apotheosis of Washington and Franklin"

Framed panel of toile de Jouy "The Apotheosis of Washington and Franklin" Copperplated line and cotton, red on white. The center depicts Lady Liberty sitting in a carriage holding a medicine staff in her right hand and a plaque in her left. George Washington is driving the cart, and it is being pull...

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, ink, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224828

Accession Number: 2006.44.2590

Children's Mug

Pearlware children's mug. Black transfer-printed design of a long tree branch with a bird perched on it. Green, orange, blue and yellow hand painting over black transfer-printed base. Brown hand-painted line on interior and exterior of upper lip as well as down the center of handle.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, earthenware

GUSN: 224847

Accession Number: 1970.1310.640

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Two orange bands about one inch thick surround the mug and outlined by thinner brown lines. Inscription in between the two orange bands.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 224856

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1073

Pier mirror

Federal gilt pier mirror. Features elaborate ornamentation of gilded vines and urn with flowers.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 224881

Accession Number: 2006.44.2584

Chest

Small chest with two drawers. Drawers have rosette knobs and keyholes.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224884

Accession Number: 2006.44.2601

Wall Sconce

Brass wall sconce with leaf decoration. Glass shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224885

Accession Number: 2006.44.2630.1

Wall Sconce

Brass wall sconce with leaf decoration. Glass shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224886

Accession Number: 2006.44.2630.2

Plate

Small, round pewter plate with incised bands around rim and inside well.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 224887

Accession Number: 1938.133

Wall Sconce

Brass wall sconce with leaf decoration. Glass shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224888

Accession Number: 2006.44.2630.3

Wall Sconce

Brass wall sconce with leaf decoration. Glass shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224889

Accession Number: 2006.44.2630.4

Trunk

Leather trunk with brass tacks around edges and forming decorative pattern on top. Features rosette with ring handle and keyhole lock.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224891

Accession Number: 2006.44.2610

Carpet

Blue and tan wool Chinese-style carpet. Features central decoration of blue flowers, leaves, and vines on tan and beige background. Border has additional blue flowers, vines, and Asian character motif in corners. Fringed edges on long ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 224892

Accession Number: 2006.44.2525

Half-hull model

Wooden half-hull model. Features larger wood panel with model boat section attached. Model has band of gold around top.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224894

Accession Number: 2006.44.2542

Plate

Round, pewter plate.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224895

Accession Number: 1993.479

Portrait of a Man

Framed black and white print of man. Subject is an older man dressed in jacket and tie. Illegible signature.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224896

Accession Number: 2006.44.2553

Alcohol stove

Small alcohol stove with canister section to fold fluid and three arms reaching over base. Handle on side.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224900

Accession Number: 2006.44.2904.1

Alcohol stove box

Small cardboard box to house alcohol stove. Side features image of product inside and directions for use.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 224902

Accession Number: 2006.44.2904.2

Serving dish

Silver serving dish with cover. Features decorative rim on cover and handle. Bottom is marked with manufacturer's engraving symbol of downward pointing anchor.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 224904

Accession Number: 2006.44.2833AB

Majolica bowl

Majolica bowl painted with blue, yellow and brown decoration. Center has image of blue bird on a leaf.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 224734

Accession Number: 2006.44.2779

Dice game

Dice game in a box in the shape of an hourglass, the frame is metal with bars. Both ends are paper and inside the hourglass are three small dice. There is also a long rectuangular green cloth with numbers on it. Both are kept in a red box.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloth

GUSN: 224735

Accession Number: 2006.44.2552

Majolica bowl

Majolica bowl painted with blue, yellow and green floral and vine decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 224736

Accession Number: 2006.44.2778

Figurine

Figurine of a young woman, molded metal form with painted decoration. Woman is wearing a yellow bonnet with a blue ribbon, a pale blue dress with small white flowers, and blue shawl with fringed ends around her shoulders. Figurine is also holding a small bouquet of pink, blue, yellow, and green flow...

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 224737

Accession Number: 2006.44.2550

Majolica vase

Majolica vase in the shape of an urn with painted pears, green leaves, and blue stripe decoration. Vase has two handles with blue stripes and base of each handle in the shape of a face with open mouth.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 224738

Accession Number: 2006.44.2768

Letter holder

A rectangular box set on end, there are two slots for the letters. The sides are decorated with flowers. The four feet are curled in.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224739

Accession Number: 2006.44.2551

Plate

Blue and white plate with ship in center. The rim is ornamented with a vegetal frieze. In the center is a sailing vessel and a harbor in the background. The plate is framed on a trestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, glaze, metal

GUSN: 224740

Accession Number: 2006.44.2495

Box

Octagonal shaped box with cover. Red and black lacquer with gold accents. Cover depicts four seated men and one woman. Three different borders of flowers, vines, and butterflies. Box interior has seven smaller boxes that can be removed from the larger box. The interior boxes are arranged in a three-...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 224741

Accession Number: 2006.44.2555AB

Jug

Mexican painted ceramic jug. Beige background painted with red, yellow and blue flowers and green vines. Decorative stripes in orange and green at top, middle, and base.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 224742

Accession Number: 2006.44.2767.1

Jug

Mexican painted ceramic jug. Beige background painted with red, yellow and blue flowers and green vines. Decorative bands in orange and green at top, middle, and base.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 224743

Accession Number: 2006.44.2767.2

Dish

Brass dish with a figure in depicted in bust and in light relief. He looks young, wears a large hat and mustache and beard. His embroidered jacket opens on a shirt tied around the neck with a lacet and decorated with a frieze on the chest.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224744

Accession Number: 2006.44.2562

Picture

Framed cut velvet picture, depicting a river scene, oriented verically. On the left half, is a river and a small bark with two people. In the background is a chain of hills. On the rght half is a sloping hill with pine trees.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224745

Accession Number: 2006.44.2561

Candlestick

A tall candlestick with a flower blossom at the top. The stem of the candlestick is carved with leaves. At the base of the stem is an animal siting on a leaf with its front paws on the stem. The stem and animal are all on top of a turtle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224746

Accession Number: 2006.44.2548

Wood tray with segments and handle

A rectangular box has been seperated into six different compartments. Down the center is an arched piece of wood that has been created into the handle. In the center of the handle is an open circle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224747

Accession Number: 2006.44.2549

Banjo clock

Banjo clock decorated with an eagle with splayed wings perched on a ball. The face of the clock is thick and round. The numbers on the clock are roman numerals with minute indicators and the hands of the clock are spade without tails. At the numerals four, eight and twelve are winding ports. The rou...

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material), metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 224748

Accession Number: 2006.44.2547

Bottle of Vichy water

Bottle of Vichy water, its bottom broken apart. It has its metallic lid and two stickers.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224749

Accession Number: 2006.44.2559

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