Historic New England

Portrait of Sally Foster Otis

Portrait of Sally Foster Otis, Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis (1770-1836). Complicated pose, half-length seated, turned to her right. She wears lace cap, ermine trimmed velvet cape; green dress with white chemisette with ruching of sheer material. Red swagged curtain appears at left. Dark flat background. ...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Harding, Chester, 1792-1866 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 17463

Accession Number: 1978.137

Punch Bowl

Punch bowl with ringed foot, rice bowl shape. Blue and gilt diaper border on foot, and on rim "spear" edge, inside and out. A golden ring surrounds a mantle which drapes above a shield initialed "HGO". This motif is repeated on opposite side of bowl and inside on bottom; red and gold floral design.

Date: 1795-1806

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17464

Accession Number: 1980.380

Hand mirror

Turned handle. Painted molded round frame encompassing silvered glass. Brass ring attached to top of frame for hanging.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17465

Accession Number: 1981.52

Basin stand

"Beau Brummel" type. Square top in two section hinged on outer edges to reveal circular apertures for basin and tumblers. Mirror lifts at back enclosed in sliding frame. Pair of doors below over single drawer w/ brass pull. Straight legs w/ shelf and X-stretchers. Tape label inside drawer: "6251/ $1...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17466

Accession Number: 1981.53

Secretary Bookcase

Secretary desk and bookcase. Mahogany with cherry side handles and white pine and other secondary wood. Desk has four straight-fronted drawers, each with two brass Chippendale style pulls (replaced) and a central escutcheon of the same style (replaced). Egg-and-dart molding at base, with scallope...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), cherry (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 17467

Accession Number: 1982.1

Candlestick

Square base w/ beading at 1/2" from base, tapering to a smaller beaded square, which forms the base of a fluted column. Atop the capitalless column is a plain shaft, which supports the square, beaded mouth.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17468

Accession Number: 1982.87.1-2

Sideboard

Sideboard. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, secondary wood possibly maple. with Font legs divide the facade into three sections. The outer two sections each contain a drawer above a hinged door, both of which are decorated with crotch mahogany veneers. The middle section has a wider drawer above a doub...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17469

Accession Number: 1982.279

Tall case clock

Unsigned white painted face with pink roses at top and gold scrolling at corners. Roman numerals. Bonnet: Gallery (replaced) supported by two fluted columns in front with brass bases, capitals and brass stop fluting at bottom third. At back are two simple quarter-columns. Above fretwork (replaced) ...

Date: 1815

Maker: Fisher, Nathan (Framer)

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

GUSN: 17470

Accession Number: 1984.488

Andiron

Set of brass andirons; hexagonal base, decorated column and ball-shaped finial.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: Noyes, John (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17471

Accession Number: 1986.1028.1

Andiron

Set of brass andirons; hexagonal base, decorated column and ball-shaped finial.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: Noyes, John (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17472

Accession Number: 1986.1028.2

Candlestick

Square base w/ canted corners; column consists of baluster form, series of incised rings surmounted by hammered diamond faceted ring. Plain socket w/ flaring lip.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17474

Accession Number: 1955.174

Side chair

One of a set of six side chairs. Set includes five side chairs and one arm chair. Mahogany with soft maple front and side seat rails; birch rear seat rail. Scrolled leaf carving and pierced ribbons on serpentine crest rail. Scrolled leaf carving repeated on ears. Saddle seat. Upholstered in gr...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17476

Accession Number: 1948.131A

Side chair

Six ribbon back side chairs and one arm chair; carved and pierced ribbons and on the crest rail carved ears; upholstered in green satin damask; molded Marlborough legs; H and stretchers; saddle seat; style very popular in Massachusetts in the last quarter of the 18th century.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17477

Accession Number: 1948.131B

Side chair

Six ribbon back side chairs and one arm chair; carved and pierced ribbons and on the crest rail carved ears; upholstered in green satin damask; molded Marlborough legs; H and stretchers; saddle seat; style very popular in later 18th century.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17478

Accession Number: 1948.131C

Side chair

Six ribbon back side chairs and one arm chair; carved and pierced ribbons and on the crest rail carved ears; upholstered in green satin damask; molded Marlborough legs; H and stretchers; saddle seat; style very popular in later 18th century.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17479

Accession Number: 1948.131D

Side chair

Six ribbon back side chairs and one arm chair; carved and pierced ribbons and on the crest rail carved ears; upholstered in green satin damask; molded Marlborough legs; H and stretchers; saddle seat; style very popular in later 18th century.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17480

Accession Number: 1948.131E

Side chair

Six ribbon back side chairs and one arm chair; carved and pierced ribbons and on the crest rail carved ears; upholstered in green satin damask; molded Marlborough legs; H and stretchers; saddle seat; style very popular in later 18th century.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17481

Accession Number: 1948.131F

Book

"The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, MB". One of three volumes of what was originally a six volume set. Leather bound w/ embossed gilt decoration. "N.C. Martin" on ovoid paper in inside cover.

Date: 1809

Maker: Goldsmith, Oliver (Author) Hastings, Etheridge and Bliss (Publisher)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17483

Accession Number: 1957.128A38

Book

"The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, MB". One of three volumes of what was originally a six volume set. Leather bound w/ embossed gilt decoration. "N.C. Martin" on ovoid paper in inside cover.

Date: 1809

Maker: Goldsmith, Oliver (Author) Hastings, Etheridge and Bliss (Publisher)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17484

Accession Number: 1957.128A39

Book

"The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, MB". One of three volumes of what was originally a six volume set. Leather bound w/ embossed gilt decoration. "N.C. Martin" on ovoid paper in inside cover.

Date: 1809

Maker: Goldsmith, Oliver (Author) Hastings, Etheridge and Bliss (Publisher)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17485

Accession Number: 1957.128A41

Book

"The Abbott", being the sequel of the "Monastery". Paper and leather cover. The leather binding has embossed gold writing and decoration. Mathematic calculations on inside cover.

Date: 1821

Maker: Warner, B. (Publisher) Bason, William P. (Publisher)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17486

Accession Number: 1957.128A

Book

Leather bound w/ embossed gold on end.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17487

Accession Number: 1957.128AZ

Andirons

Turned column with ball finial; cabriole legs with spurs and snake feet; miniature column log stop; cast iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17488

Accession Number: 1929.175 AB

Belt purse

Belt purse, crocodile covered. Small, rounded bottom. Exterior pocket 3/4 from bottom. Central silver clasp. Round silver buckles attached to short straps w/ hook for belt at top. One interior side pocket.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), crocodile

GUSN: 17642

Accession Number: 1998.1802

Wallet

Wallet, brown ribbed paper. Top folds over front, does not have a clasp. Numbered dividers w/ gilded numbers and red trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17643

Accession Number: 1998.1803

Box

Box covered in red plush. Top covered w/ maroon paper. Silver-colored metal clasp at center front of box. Hinged top opens to reveal red cotton lining.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: plush

GUSN: 17644

Accession Number: 1998.1804

Box

Flat oval box, covered in purple leather. Leather top has stamped linear and scrolled border. Small gilded hook closures. Interior lined in purple plush and silk.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Haddock, Lincoln & Foss (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 17645

Accession Number: 1998.1805

Box

Low rectangular box, blue leather w/ green and blue floral design on lid. Thin leather strap on lid and bottom tie together at center front. Interior lined w/ light green padded satin.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, satin

GUSN: 17646

Accession Number: 1998.1806

Glove box

Low and wide green leather box for containing gloves and stretcher. Brass clasp, border, and handle trim. Bottom of box has expandable sides for storing gloves. Interior is lined in purple satin and contains ivory glove stretchers, tongs whose tips expand by squeezing the handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather

GUSN: 17647

Accession Number: 1998.1807AB

Trinket box

Small square marquetry box. Top consists of various types of wood inlaid in geometric designs. Bottom and side borders painted black. Small interior square drawer.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: marquetry, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17648

Accession Number: 1998.1808

Box

Rectangular box, covered in gold plush w/ silver ornamental hinges on sides of top. Brown silk strip at center of top w/ painted floral detail. Box opens at base: upper portion hinges back to reveal brown satin interior w/ molded mirror support.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plush, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 17649

Accession Number: 1998.1809

Trinket box

Small rectangular two-drawer box. Black lacquer w/ gilded flowers on top and sides. Bronze-colored trim on edges. Drawers have small round metal pulls.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17650

Accession Number: 1998.1810

Trinket box

Small rectangular pine box. Both sides (top and bottom) decorated: one w/ red quiver and bow motif. One w/ blue and green musical motif. Both have floral borders. Wood of one side slides open to reveal interior.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17651

Accession Number: 1998.1811

Trinket box

Low rectangular marquetry box. Top inlaid w/ differing woods in geometric designs. Two small side drawers, narrow. One w/ round metal pull.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: marquetry, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17652

Accession Number: 1998.1812

Jewelry box

Japanned, lacquer box. Black and gilded foliate decoration w/ center medallions of Asian figures gathered outside a compound of structures. Corniced lid w/ ogee molding; bulbous base w bracket feet. Interior top tray lined in red velvet.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17653

Accession Number: 1998.1813

Raisin box

Low rectangular box w/ removable lid. Decorated w/ different papers. On lid, w/ paisleys and a figure of a woman in a blue dress in a flower garden. On bottom w/ blue paper and purple gilt fringe. Small white handle knobs. A= Box B= Lid

Date: 1862-1870

Maker: Possibly James Janner & Son (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17654

Accession Number: 1998.1814AB

Box

Rectangular black lacquered box. Hand painted purple and white floral decoration on hinged top. Small brass closure at center front. Interior lined in off-white paper in geometric pattern.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17655

Accession Number: 1998.1815

Box

Unfinished rectangular box w/ hinged lid. (Hinge is rustic, a small hoop through bent nail.) Individual oak pieces held together w/ bent nails visible at sides. Small hook and eye at front of lid holds lid closed.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 17656

Accession Number: 1998.1816

Box

Rectangular box, covered in red plush. Top has embroidered gold and green flowers. Gold satin interior quilted in diamond pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: plush, satin

GUSN: 17657

Accession Number: 1998.1817

Jewelry case

Small rectangular box, lined in gold plush. Originally contained (watch) jewelry. Hinged lid w/ glass top for viewing interior. Small gold-colored front clasp. Interior lined in beige satin.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: plush

GUSN: 17658

Accession Number: 1998.1818

Box

Rectangular wooden box w/ black applied molded decoration. Foliate detail around edges and front key hole, hand and flowers at center of lid.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17659

Accession Number: 1998.1819

Slip case

Brown leather slip case. Hand-sewn seams along bottom and left side. Embossed seal at center front. Concave top opening.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 17660

Accession Number: 1998.1820

Wallet

Leather wallet, impressed exterior w/ red and gold detail. Pewter dragon clasp at front. Metal chain strap w/ round ivory and pewter dragon knob (for attaching to belt?).

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: impressing, leather

GUSN: 17661

Accession Number: 1998.1821

Box

Low and wide red leather box. Lid is hinged and has turned-back right front corner: leather folded back w/ button tack to reveal painted dog and woodland creature. Metal front hinge. Interior lined in red satin.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, satin

GUSN: 17662

Accession Number: 1998.1822

Wallet

Leather wallet, impressed exterior w/ red and gold detail. Bronze front corners and round central clasp. Multiple brown leather interior compartments, one of which is a change purse w/ metal clasp.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: impressing, leather

GUSN: 17663

Accession Number: 1998.1823

Puzzle case

Small puzzle case. Sandlewood center w/ carved foliate detail. Stone and metal mosaic border around sandlewood center. Pink satin interior.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: sandalwood (wood), satin

GUSN: 17664

Accession Number: 1998.1824

Change purse

Small women's change purse. Blue enamel w/ silver filigree applique on top. Expandable leather sides and pink satin interior.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, leather, metal, satin

GUSN: 17665

Accession Number: 1998.1825

Box

Very small heart-shaped box, glossy red paper w/ applied cupid. Opens at center; fringe around opening. Gold looped thread for hanging at top.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17666

Accession Number: 1998.1826

Silver case

Brown leather case for silver. Triangular shape w/ front flap that closes and extends almost to bottom of flap. Gilt trim around edges. Interior lined in purple silk and velvet.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: John Bagshaw & Sons (Maker)

Material: leather, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 17667

Accession Number: 1998.1827

Note case

Red leather note case. Embossed w/ floral and vine decoration. Red satin interior w/ cloth folders at sides and pen holder. Red ribbon.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, satin

GUSN: 17668

Accession Number: 1998.1828

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