Historic New England

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50381

Accession Number: 1983.147.7A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50382

Accession Number: 1983.147.7B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50383

Accession Number: 1983.147.8A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50384

Accession Number: 1983.147.8B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50385

Accession Number: 1983.147.9A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50386

Accession Number: 1983.147.9B

Chair. Mahogany with cotton upholstery. Pierced crestrail with carved leafage at the center, projecting ears, conforming slats and molded front legs. Hollowed upholstered seat covered with yellow and black woven cotton in a shaped diamond and flowerhead diaper pattern.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), molding (forming), piercing, upholstering

GUSN: 50387

Accession Number: 1983.148

Slant Top Desk

Slant top desk with fitted interior, serpentine four drawer case, molded base, and ball and claw feet. The interior consists of a central section with a fan carved door flanked by pilastered document drawers and four pigeonholes, as well as a tier of five drawers set below.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: Mattox Table Co. (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 50388

Accession Number: 1983.150

Footrest

A rectangular upholstered lift top with Renaissance style incised seat rails; which are enclosed by stepped molding over two "X" shaped leaf and floriform carved, pierced, incised, burled walnut veneered sides. They are joined by three square molded stretchers upholstered in an evenweave floral pat...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, piercing, upholstering, veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50389

Accession Number: 1983.152

Upholstered Platform Rocker

It is upholstered in crushed red velvet, it has stiles incised with lines and patterns centering to the arms/frame/platform base, and casters at the front. There is a cotton floral print slipcover.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), incising, upholstering, velvet (fabric weave), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50390

Accession Number: 1983.153

Chiffonier

It has a shaped top, four short drawers with a flanking door and a carved panel over four long drawers, a reeded columnar supports and paneled sides.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 50391

Accession Number: 1983.154

Chest of Drawers

Overhanging rectangular top w/ chamfered edge over 2 side by side short drawers and 2 long drawers. Each drawer facade w/ horizontal grooves. Circular copper-tone metal lock plate and two patterned cast shaped bail handles on double "arrowhead" shaped plates. The drawers are flanked by carved corner...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50392

Accession Number: 1983.155.1A

Bed

It has a double headboard with a molded cornice over a recessed frieze edged in rope molding. There is also three recessed panels with vertical "grooves" enclosed by molded edge stiles and vertically grooved end posts with vine carved corner blocks. The lower footboard conforms to the headboard and...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50393

Accession Number: 1983.156

Side chair

Side chairs: Rectangular crest w/ horizontal grooves enclosing 3 incised shaped panels and a drop w/ an incised repeated arch motif--over 3 turned spindles w/ knop ends extending through second slat. A third slat below. Grooved stiles; half arms over trapezoidal caned seat w/ a molded front and side...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50394

Accession Number: 1983.157.1

Candlestick

Elongated ceramic chamber stick form with deep green glaze.

Date: 1900-1901

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50395

Accession Number: 1983.159

Chaise Lounge

It has an asymetrical two tiered back and a shaped crest enclosing a spindle gallery. It has a shallow scallop carving and rounded side brackets and conforming head rest and rail. There are four turned legs with carved brackets, tufted blue and gold woven wool and cotton upholstery and it is on cast...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), upholstery, veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50396

Accession Number: 1983.162

Pillow Sham

A rectangular piece of white sheeting candlewicked with white cotton yarn at the center with a spray of flowers and scrolling tendrils. The edges multiply by the border of candlewicked dots.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), embroidering, yarn

GUSN: 50397

Accession Number: 1983.164A

Slipcover

The fabric is printed red on white with many figural vignettes showing Don Quioxote, dancing girls, wild boars, fountains, fences and trees, and is formed to fit a square backed arm chair with a ruffle about the entire skirt. It is machine sewn, but homemade.

Maker: John M. Chandler & Co. (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), plate (material), cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 50398

Accession Number: 1983.166.1

Slipcover

A printed chintz of pale green background with sprays of large blossoms in shades of pink, blue, green, magenta and tan. The cover is for a rocking arm chair, with a straight seat rail and ruffled skirt.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), printing (process), textiles, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50399

Accession Number: 1983.167.1

GLASS, WINDOW

Diamond panes.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50400

Accession Number: 1983.170.1-51

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50401

Accession Number: 1983.245

Garment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50402

Accession Number: 1983.482

Gown

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50403

Accession Number: 1983.486

Gathering Basket

Oval woven splint basket with rectangular base and wood handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, weaving

GUSN: 50404

Accession Number: 1983.728

Nautical Scene with Ship "Cashmere"

Ship with sails furled, flags include Canadian and one with an "S."

Date: 1873

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50405

Accession Number: 1983.90.2

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50406

Accession Number: 1983.956

Chair

Pierced splat, crest with rounded shoulders, straight front legs with beaded edge, straight stretchers, upholstery removed. One of a pair.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 50408

Accession Number: 1984.2

Chair

Yoked crest; baluster splat; scalloped front seat rail; cabriole legs; pad feet; block and tackle stretchers; scrolled arms; slip seat.

Date: 1735-1770

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50409

Accession Number: 1984.4

Petticoat

Cream colored petticoat with cotton waistband and back button and buttonhole closure; front and back pleats at waist; embroidered (silk thread) floral garland border along hem; featherstitching along top edge of hem and down sides of back opening; hem turned up on outside of skirt.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50410

Accession Number: 1984.5

Dress and Belt

A=Dress; B=Belt; C=extra fabric. Wool and cotton weave; black and gold ikat. A=Dress - Boned; red, blue, and gold floral border band applied around neckline, down center front and around hem and cuffs. Cotton lining in tan twill; piping at waist front and shoulder seams; drawstring gather at back...

Date: 1870-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ikat, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50411

Accession Number: 1984.6A-C

Dressing Gown

Printed; blue plaid alternating with multicolored floral boquet with brown wreath on plum ground; Narrow band printed with geometric medallion; piped neck (no collar), armscye and waist. Plum panels at center front and cuffs of long sleeves; pocket on right side lined with blue chintz; interior bo...

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 50412

Accession Number: 1984.7

Dress

Wine cotton plaid with white, tan and brown checks; bodice has high neckline, pointed collar, long sleeves and vertical pleats front and back. Hook and eye clsoure down center front to waist; bodice boned. Skirt has box pleats in front and is gathered into waistband at back; plum wool tape at hem. ...

Date: 1888-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50413

Accession Number: 1984.8

NUMERAL

Number sign (#) and the numbers 2-3-8-7 (1986.1035-.1039); evidence of paint; some rust.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 51178

Accession Number: 1986.1035