Historic New England

Curtain rod

Curtain pole w/ two brass finials. Turned wood.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18664

Accession Number: 1998.1422

Andiron

One of pair of cast iron andirons w/ brass ball finials. Floral and scroll design on front piece. Scrolled feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18665

Accession Number: 1998.1423.1

Andiron

One of pair of cast iron andirons with brass ball finials. Floral and scroll design on front piece. Scrolled feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18666

Accession Number: 1998.1423.2

Rug

Hooked rug with red roses and black border. Two large roses on sides with beige leaves. Six closed rosebuds on each side at center. Dark green mixed in with black border.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, hooking

GUSN: 18667

Accession Number: 1998.1424

Rug

Rag rug. Two strips sewn together, reds and blues.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 18668

Accession Number: 1998.1436

Rug

Rectangular hooked rug in striped pattern with black border. Multi-colored striped pattern. Dark green mixed in with black border.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18669

Accession Number: 1998.1437

Rug

Rectangular hooked rug in striped pattern with black border. Multi-colored striped pattern. Dark green mixed in with black border.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18670

Accession Number: 1998.1438

Oil painting of two men seated in a sailboat on a river. The banks of the river and trees frame the river on the right and left in the composition. It is either dusk or dawn. Framed in a 2 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (coating)

GUSN: 18671

Accession Number: 1998.1439

Watercolor

Watercolor of 2 people fishing in a boat in a stream or lake. Two buildings are seen in the background and two trees on an island or body of land serve as framing devices. Mounted in a 2 in. walnut and gilt frame.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18672

Accession Number: 1998.1429

Print

Circular print of an adult woodcock and a baby woodcock nestled in a hole in the ground near a stream. Another small bird perches nearby on a stick watching the woodcocks. Mounted in a 1 1/2 in. wood and gilt frame.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: Leighton Bros. (Maker) Wolf, J. (Painter)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18673

Accession Number: 1998.1430

Print

Young barefoot (peasant?) girl walking down the road w/ dog jumping at her side, begging for a bite of her snack. The girl carries a basket on her right arm and a fence is seen behind her near the road. Mounted in a 2 1/2 in. wood and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18674

Accession Number: 1998.1431

Tall case clock

Tall clock case w/ grained case of pine. Arched fretwork cornice flanked by fluted columns. Molding connecting neck and base. Bracketed feet.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Whiting, Riley, d. 1835 (Maker)

Material: metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 18675

Accession Number: 1998.1327

Basket

Large woven basket w/ lid containing miscellaneous pieces of used fabric. Loop handles on sides near base angled slightly and attached to basket on one side of loop only. Basket painted white--fading. Cross-section inside lid. Fabric--7 white cotton pieces, 4 floral-tan cotton pieces, 1 white cotton...

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), maple (wood)

GUSN: 18682

Accession Number: 1998.1329.6

Oil lamp

Bracket lamp w/ swinging arm and milk glass shade (similar to one in downstairs hall); arm w/ finials and winged decoration near base of arm; ribbed stand; shade is tapered at top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), glass (material), metal

GUSN: 18683

Accession Number: 1998.1330AB

Hanging matchbox

Hanging matchbox w/ carved ivy leaf decoration on top, box in middle w/ wave deecoration. Bottom covered w/ brown sandpaper for striking.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18684

Accession Number: 1998.1331

Sofa

Eastlake style walnut sofa w/ horsehair upholstery. Crest rail running entire length of sofa, w/ arch at left. Raised panels, incised detail, and raised bosses on crest rail and apron. Turned legs on casters.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 18685

Accession Number: 1998.1332

Pillow

Pillow w/ embroidered design. Tan cotton background w/ small diamond-pattern. Thick tan string, embroidered leaf pattern; 4 cornered leaf design w/ central wreath.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, hand sewing, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 18686

Accession Number: 1998.1333

Pillow

Machine-woven tapestry pillow w/ figures. Two central figures in Middle Eastern apparel holding swords and moving. 3 figures on right talking. 2 figures on left playing instruments. Back of pillow covered in blue satin. Front weaving--tan.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, satin

GUSN: 18687

Accession Number: 1998.1334

Print

Engraving depicting the presentation of the Magna Carta to the people. Scene depicts a Renaissance Cathedral where in 1215 King John was forced to sign a bill of rights for the people. Mounted in a 3 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1833

Maker: Devis, A. W. (Painter) Bowyer, Robert (Publisher) Parkes, Mary (Publisher) Murray, John George (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18688

Accession Number: 1998.1335

Print

Framed in 1 1/4 in. gilt frame. Scene w/ 7 men on horses and over twelve hunting dogs. Appears to be before the hunt has begun.

Date: 1846

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18689

Accession Number: 1998.1336.1

Print

Framed in 1 1/4 in. gilt frame. Scene w/ 9 men on horses and over twelve hunting dogs in a group looking at the dead fox.

Date: 1846

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18690

Accession Number: 1998.1336.2

Toothbrush holder

Ironstone wash set; white w/ blue and gilt floral decoration; water pitcher, basin, chamber pot, soap dish w/ liner, sponge dish, toothbrush holder; transfer printed w/ Damask Rose pattern; gold banded edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 18841

Accession Number: 1998.1476.6AB

Towel rack

Hanging towel rack w/ small oval mirror. Oak w/ carved oak leaf decoration. Two slender turned racks connected to sides w/ incised detail.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 18842

Accession Number: 1998.1477

Side chair

Grain painted Grecian side chair. Two back slats peaked at center. Curved stiles w/ slightly scrolled tops. Caned seat w/ wide skirt. Flat front stretcher; cabriole front legs.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18843

Accession Number: 1998.1478.1

Rocking chair

Windsor chair. Pine painted black. Unornamented crest rail w/ backward-sloping stiles and four spindles, all w/ simple turning. Similar turning on legs and stretchers. Short rockers.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18844

Accession Number: 1998.1479

Chest of drawers

Empire bureau. Mahogany veneer with brass key surrounds on drawers. Horizontal top is grained wood. Two small upper drawers and four bottom drawers. Thick cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18845

Accession Number: 1998.1480

Rocking chair

Grecian rocking chair. Mahogany veneer and graining, now badly faded. Curving stiles join low arm supports. Curved legs; rockers worn down from use. Metal supports beneath arms. Upholstery badly faded.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18846

Accession Number: 1998.1481

Portrait of a Girl

Colored engraving of a young girl in a straw hat with a blue bow and wearing a blue/green dress. The girl has brown hair and brown eyes and holds a doll in a red dress with her right hand and hugs a dog with her left hand. Frame: 2 in. black.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18847

Accession Number: 1998.1482

Drawing

Pencil drawing of a farm house with a pond and fence in the foreground and a taller fence in the background. A large building or castle can be seen in the distance before a mountain. Frame: 1 1/2 in. gold.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Mary Ronald (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 18848

Accession Number: 1998.1483

Chest of drawers

Empire bureau, mahogany veneer with brass key surrounds on drawers. Two small upper drawers and four bottom drawers, the three lowest flanked by turned columns on vase and ring-turned feet.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18849

Accession Number: 1998.1484

Wastebasket

Cloth covered wooden wastebasket. Cotton printed cloth sewn around outside of basket w/ fringe at top. Wastebasket constructed from 8 wooden panels on sides. Blue, red, and white cloth.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18850

Accession Number: 1998.1485

Print

Hand-colored lithograph of three women in medieval dress. The woman closest to the viewer wears a long green and white dress w/ a gray head covering. The woman behind her wears a long pink dress and holds beads in her left hand. The third woman is back to in a long green dress w/ pink head covering....

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product), hand coloring

GUSN: 18851

Accession Number: 1998.1486

Water pitcher, silver plated, spout w/ face of man w/ beard and mustache; seal-like decoration below spout; cover has grape bunch w/ leaves on top; foliated scroll handle.

Maker: Meriden Britannia Co. (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 18857

Accession Number: 1998.1049

Coffeepot

Grey enamel coffeepot; striations and blotches of darker grey enamel on top of lighter grey background; spout has perforated screen; 2 raised rings around base.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18858

Accession Number: 1998.1050

Syrup pot

Large syrup pot? w/ vertical, turned and black wooden handle; black wooden finial atop lid; 2 raised rings around base; lobed spout w/ hinged spout cover.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18859

Accession Number: 1998.1051

Coffeepot

Britannia coffeepot w/ painted black handle; foliated scroll handle; finial atop hinged lid; swan-shaped spout; engraved ring around base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal, hammering

GUSN: 18860

Accession Number: 1998.1052

Teapot

Blue and brown ceramic teapot and lid; engraved vertical striations in sets of 3; rim of pot and knob on top of lid brown; inside has crackled appearance.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 18861

Accession Number: 1998.1053AB

Teapot

Porcelain teapot w/ coiled wire handle; lid and rim decorated w/ white background and blue floral design (lid also banded w/ pinwheel design); body textured like reptile skin w/ white and green puffy-painted splotches.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 18862

Accession Number: 1998.1054AB

Teapot

Teapot w/ transfer print of woman and two children looking at an animal; rose-colored sprigged decoration on handle and spout; rose banding around top edge; pastoral scene painted in purples, greens and yellows.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 18863

Accession Number: 1998.1055AB

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