Historic New England

Herb Box with Cover

Round bentwood form with fitted cover with single "fingered" lap. Box with single wide "fingered" lap; a "Harvard" lap configuration (one pointing right, one pointing left). Painted dark green; top decorated with circular, light green, reserve with polychrome sprig of roses enclosed by darker green ...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, oak (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2356

Accession Number: 1991.373AB

Cheese Box with Cover

Round bentwood form with fitted straight-sided cover secured with finger-lap on conforming box with straight lap secured with iron tacks. Painted red.

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, oak (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2357

Accession Number: 1991.374AB

Spice Box

Round bentwood form with single left-pointed lap. Fitted cover held in place by single right-pointed lap. Painted yellow and hand- decorated in blues with compass-starburst design at top and floral sprig at sides. Edged in banding and undulating line motif. Interior painted blue.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, painting (coating), pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 2358

Accession Number: 1991.375

Spice Box

Oval bentwood form with fitted cover, with single lap on cover and base pointing in opposite directions. All painted green. Top embellished in initials in gold and black.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, pine (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2359

Accession Number: 1991.376AB

Nesting Pantry Boxes

Nest of three oval pantry boxes; maple; graduated sizes with pointed odd laps (facing opposite directions) on box and top hoop; painted deep green.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, maple (wood), painting (coating), tacking

GUSN: 2360

Accession Number: 1991.378.1-3

Spice box

Oval bentwood-form with fitted cover. Base and cover with pointed laps pointing in opposite directions; all painted blue-green.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tacking, brass (alloy), painting (coating), bentwood, pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 2361

Accession Number: 1991.379AB

Charger

Round form with dished top, shallow foot ring and sloping underside. Natural finish.

Date: 1775-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2362

Accession Number: 1991.381

Butter bucket

Small butter bucket with white pine staves of tongue and groove construction secured with two brass hoops and tacks; iron wire bail and wooden handle made from birch. Fitted lid flat with concave center and round wooden knob.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: E. Murdock + Co. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), applewood, birch (wood), brass (alloy), machine-made, staves (boards), Norway spruce (wood), wire

GUSN: 2363

Accession Number: 1991.382

Spirits bottle

Blown glass bottle of deep olive-green color. Squat squared body with deeply concaved bottom below straight tapering long neck with ring; plain lip. Glass clear with scattered tiny bubbles.

Date: 1700-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 2364

Accession Number: 1991.383

Spice Grater

Pierced tim grater on pine back and handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), piercing, pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2365

Accession Number: 1991.384

Funnel

Redware funnel of shallow cup form; strap handle from side to top of spout. Covered with deep olive green and orange lead glaze.

Date: 1800-1885

Maker: Possibly Gonic Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 2366

Accession Number: 1991.385

Flask

Redware flask or handwarmer; perfectly round shape like a flattened ball; corked hole at top side. Covered with a brown glaze.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 2367

Accession Number: 1991.386

Covered bowl

Redware covered bowl (aka ecuelle). Round with tapered sides and ear handle at each side. Grooved by the top below round domed lid with large round knop. Covered with brick red inside and out. Outside mottled with dark brown streaky spots; shiny patina.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glaze, glazing (coating), molding (forming), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2368

Accession Number: 1991.387

Cann

Redware mug of large barrel shape with incised banding near top and bottom. Reeded strap handle (slightly crooked). Covered overall with undercoat glaze of pea-soup color and souffle/ powder-like decoration in iron-red/brownish color over that.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: banding, glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2369

Accession Number: 1991.388

Cann and cover

Redware mug of small cannister shape with groove at top and reeded strap handle. Dark brown glaze outside, orange glaze inside. Molded round domed cover with raised round knop and stem hole a solid black color, as in English Jackfield pottery.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2370

Accession Number: 1991.389AB

Redware Pitcher with Cover

Redware covered pitcher of ovoid form with upturned collar, small spout and shoulder-to-body strap handle. Drop-lid with upright round knop. Covered overall with reddish-orange lead glaze and streaky brown vertical marks starting below rim, conforming colors to lid.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 2371

Accession Number: 1991.390AB

Sieve

Wooden (oak?) sieve of large round shape with two-color horsehair filler stretched and bound between two wooden (ash?) hoops. Secured with copper tacks.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), copper (metal), handmade, horsehair, oak (wood), tacking, thread

GUSN: 2372

Accession Number: 1991.392

Milk Pan

Large redware milkpan somewhat warped in shape with heavy out-turned rim and straight tapering sides. Unglazed outside. Remaining of lead glaze to inside in gradations of orange and yellow with hints of green.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2373

Accession Number: 1991.393

Milk Pan

Large redware milkpan with straight tapering sides and heavy inner turned rim. Inside glazed with semi-transparent green speckled glaze. Outside rim unglazed.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2374

Accession Number: 1991.395

Bowl

Redware bowl; wide and low with overhanging rim and shallow foot. Overall orange and yellow mottled glaze. Inside center showing olive green glaze and splashes of dark brown. Uneven warp to shape of bowl.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: Possibly Gonic Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2375

Accession Number: 1991.396

Mixing bowl

Redware mixing bowl with extended flat rim and shallow foot. Covered with orange glaze with brown splotches to the outside around rim.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 2376

Accession Number: 1991.397

Cradle

Cradle. White pine, maple rockers, painted green with brown rockers. Rounded arched hood; tall, shaped hood sides;

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 2072

Accession Number: 2008.60.24

Chest

Chest. Red oak. Five-panel front and two-panel sides. Molded stiles and rails painted black. Lower rail has serrated chip carving. Interior contains a till.

Date: 1680-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: red oak (wood), cedar (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 2073

Accession Number: 1971.372

Cradle

Arched hood; scalloped front, sides, footboard; slightly molded bottom; painted brown.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2075

Accession Number: 1928.1324

Hutch Table or Settle

Single drawer in base; 4 column supports; table top on strap hinges, egg-shaped feet; wrought iron drawer pulls.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 2076

Accession Number: 1955.271

Drop-front Desk

Rectangular cabinet with foliate carved edges, fretwork gallery; needlework picture under glass forms writing surface.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), floral patterns, flowers (plants), needlepoint (needleworking)

GUSN: 2080

Accession Number: 1953.67

Bookcase

Tall case with curved cornice; two doors with pierced scroll and fretwork panels and lower raised panels.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 2081

Accession Number: 1929.364

China Cabinet

China cabinet. Mahogany. Semi-circular, three glass panels. Rests on cabriole legs with paw feet.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 2083

Accession Number: 2008.60.25

Highchest Base

Highchest base. Heavy cornice molding. Graduated drawers, upper three of which have locks.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2084

Accession Number: 1945.536A

Chest of Drawers

Chest-on-frame. Hard and soft maple with white pine secondary wood. Cyma and c-scroll-carved skirt. Flared, flat top cornice. Rests on cabriole legs that terminate in pad feet. Replaced brass hardware. Original steel lock in third from bottom drawer.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: Attributed to Dunlap School (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), silver maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 2085

Accession Number: 1952.84

Drop-leaf Table

Round feet on casters; turtle base; square tapering plinth supporting top with two drop-leaves with rounded corners; drawer at each end.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 2086

Accession Number: 1954.174

Sofa

Scroll feet and arms; straight molded back; back unbolts to lower to create bed; feet for back missing; William Morris upholstery fabric, circa.1880.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 2087

Accession Number: 1954.220

Chest-on-chest

Ogee bracket feet, cyma drop, fretwork molding at waist of lower case; dentils below cornice.

Date: 1765-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2088

Accession Number: 1985.9

Tea Table

Four slender tapered legs; shaped hand holds on sides; top cleated to base.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 2089

Accession Number: 1954.228

Music Cabinet

Rounded writing surface over 5 shelves; 2 shelves on top, panele back; shaped sides; eagle-esque feet.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 2090

Accession Number: 1953.450

Box

Six-board box; carved foliate lunettes on front board; original handwrought escutcheon; front, sides, and back are riven oak; top, cleats, and bottom are white pine.

Date: 1670-1690

Maker: unknown

Material: red oak (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 2091

Accession Number: 1971.374

Dressing Glass

Dressing glass made of mahogany, venner, and pine. The rectangular mirror has a reeded frame and crest with serrated edge and applied brass decoration. The mirror stands on a box with two drawers with brass ball and claw feet and ring pulls.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2092

Accession Number: 1933.6849

Chest of Drawers

Chest. American black walnut. Four-drawers. Applied moldings and columns. Rests on turned ball feet.

Date: 1675-1700

Maker: Symonds shop (Maker)

Material: cedar (wood), joining, maple (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 2093

Accession Number: 1944.22

Night Table

Night table. Cupboard with door, drawer above, carved cartouche on door; foliate drawer pull and scrolled brackets; small top.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: Thwaite, W.G. (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2094

Accession Number: 2008.60.29

Washstand

Washstand. Mahogany, white pine. Turned columnar legs; lower shelf with drawer; cockbeaded drawer fronts; four column supports for washstand top with shaped skirt; splashboard with corner shelves; one brass towel rack, second missing.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 2095

Accession Number: 1933.978

Dressing Glass

Flattened ball feet; reeded and leaf carved posts; beveled glass.

Date: 1880-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 2096

Accession Number: 1946.410

Washstand

Corner stand. Painted pine. Shaped basin stand and splashboard with shelf; shelf with drawer Shaped stretchers; square legs with flared front feet Painted white.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 2097

Accession Number: 1968.149

Washstand

Corner washstand. Shaped splashboard with top shelf; middle shelf with drawer; lower shaped stretcher. Rests on thin square legs with flared feet. Painted grey.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: laminating, painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 2098

Accession Number: 1978.96

Dressing Table

Overhanging top with molded edge on case with three short drawers and shaped apron, cabriole legs ending in square duck feet, grain painted in red and black, top, apron and drawer fronts heightened with yellow pinstriping; each drawer has single brass knob.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2099

Accession Number: 1991.116

Armchair

Banister-back arm chair with carved crest, original brown/red worn paint, old rush seat painted white; curled arms with boldly turned front stretcher.

Date: 1725-1735

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2100

Accession Number: 1991.117

Candlestand

Tripod-based with medial round shelf, threaded shaft with two adjustable arms held by two discs.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2101

Accession Number: 1991.118

Betty Lamp & Hook

Wrought iron hook attached to shaped arm holds circular lamp with spout extension and pivoting cover.

Date: 1650-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 2102

Accession Number: 1991.119

Tavern Table

Rectangular overhanging top with bread-board ends, straight skirt with single long drawer with turned wooden pull, raised on four baluster-turned legs ending in small ball feet, rectangular, molded-edge stretchers; old red paint.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2103

Accession Number: 1991.120

Chippendale Sofa

Mahogany Chippendale sofa, six square legs, scrolled arms, serpentine crest rail, with stretchers, re-upholstered in gold and ecru fabric, with removable one-piece cushion.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, mahogany (wood), molding (forming), upholstering

GUSN: 2104

Accession Number: 1991.121

Tea Table

Queen Anne, rectangular top above four turned legs with pad feet, straight apron, of maple and pine, original red-painted base with marbleized black-on-gray top.

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), marbling, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2105

Accession Number: 1991.122

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