Historic New England

Spice Mill

Wooden spice mill, its baluster-turned canister and handle painted a rich green, withs wrought iron arm and grinding shaft.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 2403

Accession Number: 1991.426

Beaker

Beaker made from horn with straight tapering sides, of mostly opaque creamy-white with dark brown bottom.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 2404

Accession Number: 1991.427

Jigger

Horn jigger (aka whiskey measure), with straight tapering, semi-translucent cream and dark brown streaked sides.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 2405

Accession Number: 1991.428

Beaker

Horn, straight tapering sides, opaque cream color with dark brown streaks near bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 2406

Accession Number: 1991.429

Charger

Redware dish of large and shallow rounded form with tooled finely-notched edge, its face covered with an orange glaze and inscibed in slip; back unglazed.

Date: 1825-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), redware, slip (clay)

GUSN: 2407

Accession Number: 1991.430

Mortar & Pestle

Wooden mortar and pestle, both painted bright green, barrel-shaped mortar with molded rim and corresponding foot, turned pestle with round knob to handle; thick and sturdy.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2408

Accession Number: 1991.431AB

Tumbler

Wooden, with straight sides, painted black with red and yellow freehand designs of vines and buds.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2409

Accession Number: 1991.432

Portrait of Diantha Atwood Gordon

Half-length portrait of a seated woman, Diantha Atwood Gordon (1809-1895), with brown hair and blue dress, holding an orange; on unprepared almost square panel, now split; details in gold leaf; plain stained blonde wood frame, contemporary.

Date: 1832

Maker: Attributed to Ellis, A. (Maker)

Material: pencils (drawing and writing equipment), wood (plant material), gilding, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 2410

Accession Number: 1991.433

Doorstop

Thick round piece of press molded emerald green glass with a flower or sunburst-like design on top; plain sides and bottom.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 2411

Accession Number: 1991.434

Tape Loom

Arched crest with three projecting half-circles carved with curve-sided devices, crest carved with "S" and circle motif, concentric band of dots and half "flower" device; over pierced loom section which is flanked by carved scalloped border; base is baluster-shaped carved with foliate scrolls, groov...

Date: 1665-1700

Maker: Attributed to Dennis, Thomas, 1638 C-1706 (Maker) Possibly Searle, William

Material: oak (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 2412

Accession Number: 1991.435

Table

Overhanging rectangular single board top with bread board ends and molded edge. Two baluster-turned legs with trestle feet joined by medial baluster-turned stretcher. Painted red. Two large cleats support table top.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2413

Accession Number: 1991.436

Hatchment

Square form, a coat of arms and shield of three etoiles and three fleur-de-lis under crown and horse (upper body of) enclosed by foliate scrolls painted in white, black, red and gold on red-brown ground. Worked in a diamond-shaped format. Black painted molded frame.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: Bowditch, Harold, Dr. (Maker) Eaton, Peter (Vendor)

Material: linen (material), oil paint (paint), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2414

Accession Number: 1991.437

Tavern Table

Overhanging rectangular top; bread board ends; on base with shaped front apron; applied molding; straight side and back aprons; four block and ball turned legs. Legs joined by box stretchers and medial stretcher. Medial, front and back stretchers basuster turned. Painted black.

Date: 1680-1710

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2415

Accession Number: 1991.438

Snow Goose Carving

Large wooden carved goose painted white. Intended to hang. With wings spread and open beak with red tongue.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2416

Accession Number: 1991.439

Standing Heron "Confidence" Decoy

Wooden carved and painted "confidence" decoy with flat body, dark gray on sides; light green below and on neck; yellow bill.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2417

Accession Number: 1991.440

Cormorant Decoy

Wooden carved decoy representing a cormorant painted black with a yellow hooked bill and webbed feet.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2418

Accession Number: 1991.441

Hanging Watch Case

Triangular-shaped backboard pierced with a hanging hole over a rectangular case; leather hinged door fitted with a glazed circular aperture; opens to a wool-lined interior. Wire hook and eye closing. Painted red. Holds watch.

Date: 1780-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), pine (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2419

Accession Number: 1991.442

Pocket watch

Round silver case with glazed door reveals a porcelain dial. Polychrome-painted with three-masted ships at battle and a small rowboat in foreground; enclosed by arabic numerals. No hands.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: King, P. (Watchmaker) W. W. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, silver (metal)

GUSN: 2420

Accession Number: 1991.443

Side Chair

The chair has a yoke-shaped chest rail and shaped stiles that enclose a vasiform splat in an upholstered seat; and baluster and block turned front legs that end in Spanish feet. The front stretcher is baluster turned, and the double side stretchers, as well as, the single back stretcher are rod-turn...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, linsey-woolsey, upholstering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2421

Accession Number: 1991.444.1-2

Side Chair

The chair has a scrolling crest rail over a vasiform splat and shaped stiles. It has a leather upholstered seat, set into a seat rail and raised on cabriole front legs with carved and scrolled knees and pad feet. It has a straight, rounded back and legs with "hoof" feet.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, upholstering, walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 2422

Accession Number: 1991.445

Book Stand

A Chippendale music stand with a tripod base, with turned baluster and adjustable tilt support with brass candle holder. It has a turned central column that terminates in three snake feet. A horizontal arm fitted with a wooden screw projects from the back of the column. Into this fits a round member...

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2423

Accession Number: 1991.446

Bidet

A deep, rectangular box-like top with a beaded upper edge and molded lower lip, which lifts to reveal a kidney-shaped hole for the basin. It has a straight skirt and four turned legs. It has a clear finish.

Date: 1805-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 2424

Accession Number: 1991.447

Settee

A double chair back with gently arched crest rails, that have spirally carved ears over pierced and carved splat patterns, with intertwined elements, scrolls and quatrefoil devices. The serpentine shaped arms have carved, scrolling hand holds that are raised on an arched arm support. The beaded edge...

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 2425

Accession Number: 1991.448

Desk

Desk. Mahogany. Flat rectangular top with brass gallery surmounts slanting top with molded edge and four-drawer serpentine front case. Molded base raised on ogee feet. Base molding centers a sunburst carved pendant. Slant top opens to a fitted interior with three central short drawers with plas...

Date: 1780-1785

Maker: Attributed to Toppan, Abner, Mr. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), imitation leather, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 2426

Accession Number: 1991.449

Miniature Jug

A miniature redware jug of globular shape and narrow neck with strap handle on shoulder, covered with mottled brownish-green lead glaze.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, redware

GUSN: 2628

Accession Number: 1991.849

Miniature Paint-decorated Bowl

Turned wood bowl with shallow foot and molded urn; grain painted in ochre and dotted in red to imitate birdseye maple.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2629

Accession Number: 1991.850

Pigeon Decoy

A stylized figure of a ZENAIDE PIGEON carved with the full round glass eyes, painted gray, black, pink and white; a stick-up decoy, it is mounted on a half-round rustic wood stand.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2630

Accession Number: 1991.851

Decoy

Figure of a pigeon carved in the full round with deeply carved wing and tail and detailed breast; tack eyes; carved bill; painted in dark grey, burgundy with white highlights and light grey underside; a stick-up mounted on a rectangular half-round base and dowel stand.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2631

Accession Number: 1991.852

Pigeon Decoy

Figure of a pigeon carved in the full round that is highly detailed: deeply carved wing and tail; glass eyes; painted green, black, and gray with white highlights and a red bill. The underside of the tail is painted canvas glued to wood. This is a stick-up decoy which is mounted on a rustic wood ...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2632

Accession Number: 1991.853

Decoy

A pigeon carved in the full round with detailed bill, wings and tail, glass eyes, and painted in shades of gray, pink, yellow, black and white. This is a stick-up decoy with a hole in the underside mounted on a rectangular half-round stand and dowel. It could be hollow carved.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2633

Accession Number: 1991.854

Shorebird Decoy

Carved in the form of a yellow-legs shorebird; the wings are carved in relief, it has a long peg bill and glass eyes, and is painted in shades of gray and black to suggest the natural coloring of the bird. Being a stick-up decoy, it has a hole in its underside and a hole at its tail to be strung to...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2634

Accession Number: 1991.855

Decoy

Hand-whittled wooden decoy with wire bill; painted black and white with black speckles under its belly; it resides on a stick-up stand. N.F. Little has two acquisition entries in decoys file that fit this object in certain respects and not in others: 1. "SNIPE -large size -long bill [2"] Or...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), oil paint (paint), painting (coating), wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2635

Accession Number: 1991.856

Shorebird Decoy

Carved in the form of a full-bodied plover with split tail, glass eyes and horn or baleen beak; it is painted in black and cream with stylized feathering on back on original black and white painted stick; this is a stick-up decoy mounted on a rough base.

Date: 1880-1915

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2636

Accession Number: 1991.857

Shorebird Decoy

Carved stylized bird-form (looks like a seal) painted black and spotted in white/grey paint and mounted on a black-painted dowel and square base with a single molded edge.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2637

Accession Number: 1991.858

Shorebird Decoy

"A flattie"; flattened figure of a sandpiper with carved peg bill, painted brown and white in a dot technique; a stick-up decoy raised on a wood dowell and rough rectangular wooden base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2638

Accession Number: 1991.859

Duck Decoy

Figure of a female green teal carved in the full round; the carved heads, eye, wings and tail are painted grey with splotches of pale blue, green and white plumage; the head is attached at the base of the neck and a head weight and leather rig strap nailed to underside.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2639

Accession Number: 1991.860

Duck Decoy

One of a pair along with 1992.670 of wooden, carved and painted decoys carved to represent a green-wing teal (female) with brown speckles, green wing patches, neck strained forward in a swiming position; carved wings, incised head top and eyes; green tips on wings and eyes painted deep yellow and bl...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2640

Accession Number: 1991.861

Grouse Decoy

A stylized carving of a grouse with head up painted black and cream with black head, wings and tail tip and cream and black back and breast. This is a stick-up decoy therefore the underside is drilled with a hole and is mounted on a modern square base or square standard.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2641

Accession Number: 1991.862

Shorebird Decoy

Decoy in the figure of a running yellow legs with carved peg bill and wing outline carved in relief painted light grey with "grained" technique to wings and breast in brown/black to simulate feathers; painted eyes; stick-up decoy raised on a wood dowell and rectangular wood base.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2642

Accession Number: 1991.863

Shorebird Decoy

Figure of a shorebird carved in the full round with glass bead eyes, carved crest; painted brown and white (white largely worn off) with spots of brown at the back and breast; stick-up decoy raised on a rustic dowel and birch bark stand.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2643

Accession Number: 1991.864

Shorebird Decoy

This is a stylized figure of a snipe carved in the full round and painted dark grey and black with a long curved bill; it has a snipe's head and a bill pointed upward; stick-up decoy having a hole drilled in the bottom and mounted on a modern rustic wood stand.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2644

Accession Number: 1991.865

Shorebird Decoy

A carved and painted bird with tack eyes; brown and white spotted back, white front; broken tail and wire legs.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), oil paint (paint), painting (coating), wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2645

Accession Number: 1991.866

Shorebird Decoy

Carved in the figure of a spotted sandpiper with tack eyes, carved bill and split tail; it is painted in mellow shades of yellow, brown and black; stick-up decoy with the underside drilled with a hole and mounted on a modern black-painted standard base; the bird has a peg through the center of its b...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2646

Accession Number: 1991.868

Shorebird Decoy

This is a flattened figure of a feeding sandpiper with a bill that is pegged through the head; it has painted eyes, has a back painted with black and white spots while the breast and underside is painted white; stick-up decoy on dowell and round black painted stand.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2647

Accession Number: 1991.869

Decoy, Shorebird

This is a figure of a peep carved in the full round with glass eyes and a carved peg beak; it is painted in its natural shades of brown, black, cream and white; it is a stick-up decoy and has a wood dowell and rough wood stand; it has two small holes on either side of a large hole possibly for the l...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2648

Accession Number: 1991.870

Stick-up Decoy

This is a carved and painted wood decoy representing a sandpiper with head down, a white underbelly, and painted a dull olive green with light spots above; it has no eyes.

Date: 1880-1918

Maker: Perkins (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2649

Accession Number: 1991.871

Miniature Canada Goose Decoy

Pair of carved and painted miniature Canada geese; 872.2 is in a swimming pose while 872.1 is swimming and calling; they are naturalistically painted.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Lincoln, Joseph Whiting, Mr. (Maker) Gardner (Wood-carver)

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

GUSN: 2650

Accession Number: 1991.872.1

Canada Goose Miniature Decoy

Carved and painted miniature wooden goose decoy with white front and tail with black head and deep brown body.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Lincoln, Joseph Whiting, Mr. (Carver)

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

GUSN: 2651

Accession Number: 1991.873

Miniature Duck Decoy

Figure of a duck carved in the round with pivoting head, painted black and white with red eye and gray bill.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: American linden (wood), carving (processes), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2652

Accession Number: 1991.874

Miniature Decoy

Miniature decoy in the form of a ruddy duck carved in the full round, painted ochre and grainpainted in black to simulate feathers; the bill is painted red.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2653

Accession Number: 1991.875

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