Historic New England

Fancy Side Chair

Turned front legs, square front stretcher with centered diamond, five turned stretcher, serpentine front seat rail, original rush seat in all but one chair, square canted rear legs from back stiles; crest rail has shaped center table with painted trophy, centered vertical splat features cutout quive...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5068

Accession Number: 1971.477C

Fancy Side Chair

Turned front legs, square front stretcher with centered diamond, five turned stretcher, serpentine front seat rail, original rush seat in all but one chair, square canted rear legs from back stiles; crest rail has shaped center table with painted trophy, centered vertical splat features cutout quive...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5069

Accession Number: 1971.477D

Fancy Side Chair

Turned front legs, square front stretcher with centered diamond, five turned stretcher, serpentine front seat rail, original rush seat in all but one chair, square canted rear legs from back stiles; crest rail has shaped center table with painted trophy, centered vertical splat features cutout quive...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5070

Accession Number: 1971.477H

Fancy Side Chair

Turned front legs, square front stretcher with centered diamond, five turned stretcher, serpentine front seat rail, original rush seat in all but one chair, square canted rear legs from back stiles; crest rail has shaped center table with painted trophy, centered vertical splat features cutout quive...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5071

Accession Number: 1971.477I

Card Table

Square; cylindrically tapered feet, four legs reeded within turnings, and ring turnings below stiles, stiles inlaid with rectangular panels, one swing leg, elliptical front apron edged with light and dark wood stringing, conforming double top, edges inlaid with banding.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 5072

Accession Number: 1971.478

Cabinet and Etagere

Cabinet base, etagere top. Base: rectangular case, carved feet, four pierced panels at front, center panels function as cupboard doors, sides inlaid with floral motifs, case surmounted by pierced gallery with fu dog finials. Etagere: three shelves supported by dragon entwined columns at the front, t...

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), piercing, hardwood

GUSN: 5073

Accession Number: 1971.479

Side Chair

Carved crest rail; caned back; turned stiles, turned side, back and cross stretchers; bead and reel stretchers, terminating in Spanish feet.

Date: 1690-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, carving (processes)

GUSN: 5074

Accession Number: 1971.480

Sofa

Four lion's paw feet, castored, front feet with leafy brackets, scrolled arms with acanthus carving end in volutes, scrolls at either end of the high back terminate in a flat cylindrical crest rail, original black horsehair upholstery, two cylindrical cushions covered in self fabric.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5075

Accession Number: 1971.481

Fireplace Shovel

Bell-shaped scoop, cylindrical stem, grip matches andirons.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5076

Accession Number: 1971.482C

Fireplace Tongs

Cylindrical iron tongs, grip matches andirons.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5077

Accession Number: 1971.482D

Fender

U-shaped forged iron base and top separated by a screen of vertical wire ribs at approximately 1/8" intervals, horizontal swag and undulating wire at top and base.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wire

GUSN: 5078

Accession Number: 1971.483A

Jamb Hook

Horizontal S-shaped hooks affixed to vertical straps.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wire

GUSN: 5079

Accession Number: 1971.483B

Jamb Hook

Horizontal S-shaped hooks affixed to vertical straps.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wire

GUSN: 5080

Accession Number: 1971.483C

Fire Screen

Turned feet; platform base with deep concave sides; square tapering pedestal with concave corners; cylindrical pole with urn finial, sliding rectangular screen frame centers Berlin work bird perched on the branch of a cherry tree.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer, silk (textile)

GUSN: 5081

Accession Number: 1971.485

Side Chair

Carved and scalloped crest rail with secondary horizontal cross piece supported by turned and blocked stiles with bulbous finials; upholstered center back and seat; turned and blocked frontal legs; raked-back rear legs; carved medial stretcher; two rectangular stretchers on each side and one on back...

Date: 1715-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), silk (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 5082

Accession Number: 1971.486

Card Table

Card table. Four legs (one swing leg), tapered cylindrical feet, legs reeded within turnings, vasiform and ring turnings below engaged birch veneered colonettes, veneered elliptical frown apron and half elliptic sides, black and white stringing outlines a rectangular panel on each side, conforming ...

Date: 1808-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), veneer, inlay (process), mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 5083

Accession Number: 1971.487AB

Sofa

Lion's paw front feet support double scrolled brackets, ring and vase turned rear legs; wooden castors; half round front open flanked by oblong blocks; curved arms with medium relief acanthus carving terminate in "hammer ends," rolled back; upholstered in figured aquamarine fabric, two cylindrical c...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5084

Accession Number: 1971.488

Fire Screen

Two panel painting of an owl perched on a pine bough, dark background, rectangular frame with applied crest, stiles have turned finials and ball pendants, bracket feet; shallow incised linear floral surface decoration.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: Foster, Margaret (Painter)

Material: staining, ebony (color), oil paint (paint), painting (coating), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 5085

Accession Number: 1971.489

Center Table

Four hairy lions' paw fet with acanthus carved knees support a circular plinth and cylindrical pedestal; cylindrical top has deep conforming skirt which contains two drawers; mushroom-shaped pulls.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5086

Accession Number: 1971.490

Pedestal Table

Three padded feet resting on castors; cabriole legs join at central vase and ring turned baluster supporting circular dished top has central depression.

Date: 1868-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5087

Accession Number: 1971.491

Candlestick

Square base with shaped edge, vasiform stem, small drip pan at top of candlesocket.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5088

Accession Number: 1971.492AB

Vase

This decorative vase is composed of a globular porcelain body set on tripod feet decorated to resemble tree branches. The vase body is embellished with applied white, pink, green, and yellow petaled flowers and foliage that cover the entire surface.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 5089

Accession Number: 1971.493

Candlestick

Stepped circular base, baluster stem with six-sided knop, drip pan below candle socket.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), lead (metal)

GUSN: 5090

Accession Number: 1971.494AB

Lamp

Cylindrical brass plinth rests on three paw feet, cylindrical porcelain body, everted rim, medium blue ground decorated with floral sprays and butterflies, brass cover has a stamped design of bosses connected by foliate L and S scrolls; originally fitted for kerosene, presently converted to electric...

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), porcelain

GUSN: 5091

Accession Number: 1971.495AB

Vase

Ring foot, ovoid body, short neck with everted lip; grey-white ground with painted and applied birds, flowering branches and foliage; colors: brown and light green, gilt.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5092

Accession Number: 1971.496

Candlestick

Cylindrical base of spun brass, cylindrical shaft with bead moulding, projecting shoulder, cylindrical socket with drip pan at top, stem and socket cast in halves and braised together.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5093

Accession Number: 1971.497

Vase

Cylindrical body, white ground features flying storks in dark red and black colors, dark red and gilt borders.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 5094

Accession Number: 1971.498

Candelabrum

1 and 2: Square plinth supports a pseudo-classic column which is surmounted by a bylix, the base and capital feature gilt bronze die stamped egg and dart mouldings; floral swags and male-horned masks encircle the column, oversize scrolled handles on either side of the bylix support drip pans and fla...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), die stamping, lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 5095

Accession Number: 1971.499.1

Candelabrum

1 and 2: Square plinth supports a pseudo-classic column which is surmounted by a bylix, the base and capital feature gilt bronze die stamped egg and dart mouldings; floral swags and male-horned masks encircle the column, oversize scrolled handles on either side of the bylix support drip pans and fla...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), die stamping, lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 5096

Accession Number: 1971.499.2

Portrait of Augustus Lord

Young man, torso turned to right, face turned to viewer, dark coat, cravat, dark hair, blue eyes; Rococco Revival gilt frame on blue velvet backing.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), tempera

GUSN: 5097

Accession Number: 1971.500

Miniature Portrait

Middle-aged man, body turned to left, facing viewer, black coat, white stock, gray hair, blue eyes; Rococo Revival gilt frame on blue velvet backing.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), tempera

GUSN: 5098

Accession Number: 1971.501

Painting of Gladys Weir Smyth May

Head and shoulders, child facing viewer, white dress, blue eyes, short blond hair, dark background, gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: Wadsworth, A.E. (Maker) Frost & Adams (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5099

Accession Number: 1971.502

Painting

Marshland with water and reeds, small boat at center, trees in background; colors: white, gray, and black.

Date: 1881

Maker: Hayden, E.P. (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5100

Accession Number: 1971.503

Painting

Depicts sea dashing against rocky crags; sky in background; colors: white, gray and black.

Date: 1881

Maker: Hayden, E.P. (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5101

Accession Number: 1971.504

Watercolor

The figure of an Arabian warrior in profile is depicted against the wall of a house, a stairway lined with buildings ascends on the right; colors: grey, brown, and whtie.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: Rasinelli (Maker) Williams & Everett (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5102

Accession Number: 1971.505

Portrait of Miss Adams

Head-and-shoulders portrait of a child, torso turned right, head facing out, white garment, short curly light brown hair, dark background.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: Bendann, David (Maker) Adams, E. (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5103

Accession Number: 1971.506

Girandole

Convex mirror, circular gilt gesso frame, acanthuus foliage at base with two curving candle arms, glass bobeche with prisms, stop surmounted by a black and gilt sea horse with chains and a gilt ball festooned from his mouth, flanked by acanthus leaves and grape clusters.

Date: 1808-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5104

Accession Number: 1971.507AB

Fireplace Fender

Wrought iron fireplace fender has bow front; vertical wires, 1/4" apart from screen, joined by a frame of four horizontal wires; at top is a wire "swag"; twelve vertical wrought iron supports behind wires; painted black or "stove" blacked.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wire, wrought

GUSN: 5405

Accession Number: 1971.729

Mirror Knob

Circular mirror knob (presently used as a cloak pin) has enamel portrait on front; white ground with transfer print and hand-colored portrait of woman seen in profile; dark curly hair, white scarf, yellow dress; circular copper mount or lip; turned copper shaft terminates in screw ending.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enamel paint, hand coloring, transfer printing

GUSN: 5406

Accession Number: 1971.730

Mirror Knob

Circular mirror knob (presently used as a cloak pin) has enamel portrait on front; white ground with transfer print and hand-colored portrait of woman seen in profile; dark curly hair, white scarf, yellow dress; circular copper mount or lip; turned copper shaft terminates in screw ending.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enamel paint, hand coloring, transfer printing

GUSN: 5407

Accession Number: 1971.731

Jamb Hook

C-shaped hook affixed to oval plate.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5408

Accession Number: 1971.442F

Jamb Hook

C-shaped hook affixed to oval plate.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5409

Accession Number: 1971.442E

Easy Chair

Frontal two legs are ring-turned, terminating in brass feet which rest on castors; back two legs squared and raked back, on castors; square seat with serpentine front; scrolled arms are recessed, leading into scrolled wings; serpentine crest rail.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5410

Accession Number: 1971.732

Jamb Hook

.1A) C-shaped hook has circular eye-shaped receptacle ending, upon which rests a removable steeple-shaped finial. .1B) opposite end of hook has a stepped rectangular shaft for receiving into holder.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal

GUSN: 5411

Accession Number: 1971.733.1AB

Jamb Hook

C-shaped hook has circular eye-shaped receptacle ending; missing finial.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal

GUSN: 5412

Accession Number: 1971.733.2

Footstool

Four turned wooden leg, painted bright blue, with stepped ankle and bulbous feet; top upholstered in needlepoint design of swag and medallion in shades of green and brown; short brown fringe around bottom edge taked with metal studs.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 5413

Accession Number: 1971.734

Canopy Bed

Rectangular form; turned foot posts terminate in Marlborough feet; plain side rails; domed and chamfered headboard; new bolt caps.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 5414

Accession Number: 1971.735

Commode

Mahogany and veneer case with bracket feet; molded apron supporting straight rectangular case; facade composed of coup d'oeil lower two door cabinet with string inlay around rectangular veneer; the two coup d'oeil drawers with stringing and original oval brasses hinged to fold-out or "fall" forward,...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 5415

Accession Number: 1971.736