Historic New England

From Shore to Shore

Seven adults and four children in row boat, one man standing.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4261

Accession Number: 1977.515

Abstracted Scene

Framed serigraph (?) with black mat, depicting two black and blue stylized animals, trees and moon; bleached oak frame.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 4262

Accession Number: 1977.516

Lamp

Ring and vase turned column, square base with beveled edges and corners.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4263

Accession Number: 1977.517

Modern, machine sewn; rectangular shape; .1) alternating blocks of floral design and blocks divided into quadrants of wavy multi-colored stripes; leaf border around all blocks; brown edge; in shades of brown and green on pale yellow.

Date: 1935-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), yarn

GUSN: 4264

Accession Number: 1977.518.1

Dressing Table

Queen Anne dressing table has four cabriole legs resting on pad feet. Skirt has double arch at center with two turned drop finials.

Date: 1735-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood), veneering

GUSN: 4265

Accession Number: 1949.199

Blanket Chest

Grained, stenciled and painted 6-board chest with straight bracket feet, ogee curve on inside. Stenciled border surrounds free hand vase of flowers painted on front, "DDTP" painted on front in Victorian script over graining.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), pine (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 4266

Accession Number: 1949.200

Writing Desk

Queen Anne -- Chippendale transitional style. Fall front opens, revealing five pigeon holes with five drawers below. Scalloped contour of pigeonhole dividers match pigeon hole cornice.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4267

Accession Number: 1949.201

Side Chair

Chippendale style. Black patterned upholstered horse hair seat has serpentine frontal seat rail.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, mahogany (wood), piercing

GUSN: 4268

Accession Number: 1949.202

Side Chair

Chair has three pierced, double-scrolled slats enclosed by rectangular stiles. Slightly rounded ears have carved scroll on front. Slip seat upholstered in black figured horsehair. Bowed seat rail. Front legs square with beaded corners. Two side, single medial stretcher. Rear legs square, raked ...

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4269

Accession Number: 1949.204

Drop-front desk

Rectangular case enclosing four drawers; bottom two full length with central oval brass escutcheon and two oval brass pulls with molded leafy edges. Upper drawers smaller, side by side, with single central oval brass pulls. Surface painted black with raised chinoiserie decoration. Slant top opens r...

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: Scotch pine (wood), Norway spruce (wood), hardwood, japanning

GUSN: 4270

Accession Number: 1949.203

Tavern Table

Rectangular top with breadboard ends encloses a single drawer with central turned pull.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4271

Accession Number: 1949.205

Highchest

Once highchest now cut-down and resting on four ball feet. Base encloses three square drawers, side by side. Top of base molded to receive recessed upper chest with five drawers in four tiers. Molded pediment; rectangular top. Mahogany stain.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4272

Accession Number: 1949.206

Ladder-back Arm Chair

Rectangular slightly bowed back with three graduated slats enclosed by knop-turned stiles with bulbous finial. Tapered curved arms terminate in carved handholds. Vasi-turned arm supports. Woven rush seat. Rear legs round. Front legs with knop turning with modified bun feet. Front two stretchers wit...

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4273

Accession Number: 1949.207

Blanket Chest

Painted and decorated Chippendale style six board chest.

Date: 1793

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), birch (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 4274

Accession Number: 1949.208

Blanket Chest

Painted and decorated Chippendale style six- board chest with applied frontal ecoration simulating three arched panels. Two trestle feet. Sides dovetailed front and back. Breadboard ends on hinged lid with applied molding at front. Top painted blue with white rectanguloid reserve enclosing flower an...

Date: 1793

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), birch (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 4275

Accession Number: 1949.411

Side Chair

William and Mary - Queen Anne transitional style. Carved Spanish feet support base and block turned frontal legs enclosing turned ball and ring front stretcher. Double turned side stretchers. Square modern rush seat. Shaped molded stiles terminating in crest rail with scrolls at yoke. Solid vase sh...

Date: 1735-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), carving (processes), maple (wood), molding (forming), rush (material)

GUSN: 4276

Accession Number: 1949.209

Side Chair

William and Mary - Queen Anne transitional style. Simple Spanish feet support vase and block turned legs enclosing turned front stretcher. Straight side and back stretchers. Square modern rush seat. Straight stiles with yoke crest enclosing solid vase shaped splat. Molded splat rail.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4277

Accession Number: 1949.210

Rug

Modern, machine sewn; rectangular shape; .2) alternating blocks of floral design and blocks divided into quadrants of multi-colored stripes (which are not wavy like .1); leaf border around all blocks; brown edge; in shades of brown and green on pale yellow.

Date: 1935-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), yarn

GUSN: 4278

Accession Number: 1977.518.2

Rug

Modern, machine sewn; rectangular shape; .2) alternating blocks of floral design and blocks divided into quadrants of multi-colored stripes (which are not wavy like .1); leaf border around all blocks; brown edge; in shades of brown and green on pale yellow.

Date: 1935-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), yarn

GUSN: 4279

Accession Number: 1977.518.3

Rug

Oval braided rug; predominant color black with white, green, blue and red also.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 4280

Accession Number: 1977.519

Rug

Hooked rug with central medallion of strawberries and leaves surrounded by border of intertwined oak leaves in red and gray with strawberries and leaves in each corner, variegated brown and white background.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), wool (textile)

GUSN: 4281

Accession Number: 1977.520

Camphene Lamp

Oil burning lamp fitted with screw-in bulb socket and brown paper shade; oil font of colorless glass has four mold seams; pressed ovoid pattern on top half of font, diamond, ellipse and chevron pattern below mid-line; font on a lead balustre with traces of gilding; baluster attached through square w...

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), lead (metal), marble (rock)

GUSN: 4282

Accession Number: 1977.521

Rug

Central panel of blue with many geometric medallions arranged linearly; narrow vine border surround center panel; hexagon in next border, zig-zag next with crosses in outermost border.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 4283

Accession Number: 1977.522

Rug

Yarn hooked rug with alternating rectangular squares of three different motifs, which form a diagonal pattern, floral and geometric motifs.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 4284

Accession Number: 1977.523

Hooked Rug

Rectangular with black cloth bound edges; composed of squares with stripes, stripes and stars and three with floral centers; cut down from larger rug; tan, rose, black, brown predominant.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 4285

Accession Number: 1977.524

Rug

Intersecting diagonal lines of blue and green form cubes; cubes enclose multicolor stripes; narrow black border; black cotton binding.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, rayon, wool (textile)

GUSN: 4286

Accession Number: 1977.525

Rug

Round machine hooked yarn rug; natural and green backgrounds with center floral medallion and borders of flowers and oak leaves, mixed colors.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 4287

Accession Number: 1977.526

Rug

Oval machine hooked yarn rug, two colors of green as background with floral and leaf borders and medallions of beige, brown, gold and rose.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), machine-made, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 4288

Accession Number: 1977.527

Rug

Shades of brown with red accents; central four point star with arrows extending from each point and midway between each; star has red cross a center; borders of step sided triangles brown borders with red center.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: Native American (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 4289

Accession Number: 1977.528

Rug

Oval with four pink flowers each with three green leaves; two on long ends also clustered with three blue blossoms; swirl background of browns and grey.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, rayon, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 4290

Accession Number: 1977.529

Rug

Rectangular rug with hooked vine and leaf pattern in shades of orange, green and brown on dark beige background; brown border on outer edges.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), wool (textile)

GUSN: 4291

Accession Number: 1977.530

Rug

Geometric patchwork or parquet-like design; large squares with white border and blue corner blocks; contains rust-colored square within which is square divided into four squares: two yellow, two green; squares between are brown and blue striped; black border.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4292

Accession Number: 1977.531

Rocking Armchair

Slightly bowed rectangular woven splint back with rear sausage turned stiles canted backward with ring and ball turned finial; simple plank arms supported by vasi-turned front legs extending beyond woven flag seat becoming above wide rockers; two stretchers each side, one at rear; two simple ring an...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), splints (lighting devices), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4293

Accession Number: 1977.532A

Rocking Armchair

Slightly bowed rectangular woven splint back with rear sausage turned stiles canted backward with ring and ball turned finial; simple plank arms supported by vasi-turned front legs extending beyond woven flag seat becoming above wide rockers; two stretchers each side, one at rear; two simple ring an...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), splints (lighting devices), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4294

Accession Number: 1977.532B

Rocking Armchair

Rectangular woven splint back enclosed by slightly canted rear stiles terminating in acorn finials; simple plank arms supported by front stiles with ring and vase turned between arms and woven flag seat; two dowel stretchers on each side; one on the rear and two ring turned stretchers on the front; ...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), splints (lighting devices), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4295

Accession Number: 1977.533

Slat-back Rocking Armchair

Vertical slat back enclosed by sausage turned rear stiles, canted backward and terminating in ring and ball finials; simple plank arms supported by front legs becoming stiles with angular vase turnings above woven splint flag seat; legs taper and terminate in a flattened ball foot above wide rockers...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), splints (lighting devices), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4296

Accession Number: 1977.534

Armchair

Three horizontal shaped slats with curved tips enclosed by canted stiles with ring and ball turned finials, shaped plank arms supported by front stiles that are ring and vase turned between arms and woven splint flag seat; legs terminate in a tapered vase shape; two plain stretchers on each side, on...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: splints (lighting devices), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4297

Accession Number: 1977.535

Dropleaf Table

Nearly round drop leaf table top with molded edges, plain apron, simple ring turned legs which taper and terminate in an inverted vase turning foot; painted matte black.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4298

Accession Number: 1977.536

Photograph

Framed photo of Sally Barrell Wood in crimson velvet covered frame with nickle plated oval liner.

Date: ca. 1877

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 4299

Accession Number: 1977.537

Pen and Ink Stand

A) Rectangular, painted, tin-plated stand divided into four sections (three small and one entire length); gallery-type sides and dividing walls with pierced design; four pewter paw-shaped feet; B, C) Cube-shaped colorless glass bottles capped with circular brass tops, shaped to fit into back section...

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), iron (metal), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 4300

Accession Number: 1977.538A-C

Letter Seal

Circular metal stamp or head with face of cast grid pattern; attached to simple turned wooden handle; for sealing wax.

Date: 1785-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4301

Accession Number: 1977.539

Letter Seal

Oval metal stamp or head with cast and incised design on face of script initials (possibly "TJ") framed by concentric rings and banded edge; ivory handle with ring and vasi-form turnings; for sealing wax.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 4302

Accession Number: 1977.605

Spectacles

Brass framed spectacles with rectangular lenses, two hinged arms bowed slightly at ends; right arm marked "14" (stamped).

Date: 1785-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4303

Accession Number: 1977.606.1

Spectacle Case

Black pressed paper case; elongated flattened cylindrical form; not original to this pair of spectacles.

Date: 1785-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4304

Accession Number: 1977.606.2

Receipt

Piece of a bill of payment; laid paper with handwritten ink inscription in script: "Boston Sep. 20 1763 / Errors Excepted / Joseph Barrell." Glazed and framed in a gilt molded wooden frame with mitred corners.

Date: 1763

Maker: Barrell, Joseph, 1739-1804 (Author)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4305

Accession Number: 1977.607

Snuffbox

Round box consisting of lid fitting over conforming bottom; typical glossy, painted black surface with traces of polychrome decoration on top.

Date: 1785-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 4306

Accession Number: 1977.608AB

Brazier and Pan

A) Circular brass and copper body with pierced bottom decorated in heart, circular and oval motif; three brass projections on rim joined with copper rivets; turned wooden handle attached to brass socket which is attached to side with copper plate and rivets. B) Circular spun and hammered brass pan w...

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), hammering, iron (metal), oak (wood), piercing

GUSN: 4307

Accession Number: 1977.609AB

Teakettle

Squat round body with flat bottom, goose neck shaped spout; rigid C-shaped handle; dovetailed construction; copper exterior, tinned on inside; circular slightly domed top with turned copper finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), tinning

GUSN: 4308

Accession Number: 1977.610AB

Hanging Lantern

Square box-shaped body of painted black tin framing two amber and two red transparent glass panes; top edge and side edges decorated with applied zig-zag and scroll-shaped bands; one side hinged as door; pyramidal top surmounted by ring for hanging; four ball feet; tin and brass burner socket with s...

Date: 1895-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), tinning

GUSN: 4309

Accession Number: 1977.611

Sewing table

Square mahogany case with drop leaf at each side with rounded corners; leaves supported by ash serpentine profile wings; case enclosing two dovetailed drawers with ogee-shaped mahogany veneered faces, each with two round wooden pulls; lower drawer fitted with lock; drawer bottoms not planed; square ...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4010

Accession Number: 1977.325

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