Historic New England

Sayward Coat of Arms

Ink and watercolor on paper, wood frame. Rectangular coat of arms of the Sayward family.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: Gore, John (Maker)

Material: gilding, ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3887

Accession Number: 1977.229

Framed Document

Charge to Jonathan Sayward for the Sloop Sea Flower. Dated March 7, 1744. Signed W [William] Shirley.

Date: 1744

Maker: Shirley, William, 1694-1771 (Author)

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3888

Accession Number: 1977.230

Palace and Gardens at Herrenhausen

Rectangular framed engraving showing palace and gardens in perspective with surrounding countryside. Bottom reads "A View of the Palace and Gardens belonging to his Brittanick Majesty at Herrenhausen near Hanover."

Date: 1755-1790

Maker: Bowles, John (Maker) Parr, N. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3889

Accession Number: 1977.231

Palace and Gardens near Schonbrun

Rectangular framed engraving of palace and gardens, with sky in background, done in perspective. Bottom reads "A View of the Palace and Gardens near Schonbrun built by his Imperial Majesty Joseph 1st for a Hunting Seat."

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: Parr, N. (Engraver) Bowles, John (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3890

Accession Number: 1977.232

The Royal Palace of St. Germain

Rectangular framed engraving in perspective of above veiw with figures in gardens. Bottom reads "The Royal Palace of St. Germain en Laye in France / the Place of Residence of the late King James the second."

Date: 1750 -1790

Maker: Possibly Parr, N. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3891

Accession Number: 1977.233

Miniature Portrait of a Man

Oval framed miniature of a young man. Half-length portrait facing right, wearing blue coat with black collar and silver buttons, and a white shirt, with his hair pulled back. Brown background. Oval metal frame with copper back, enclosing oval glass piece protecting lock of hair, rectangular painted ...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), glass (material), hair, ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3892

Accession Number: 1977.234

Miniature Portrait of a Man

Rectangular framed miniature portrait of man, half-length, facing slightly right; wearing black coat, black waistcoat, white shirt, black necktie in bow, black cloak with silver clasp over subject's left shoulder, black watch chain visible around neck; seated on black Empire sofa with mahogany scrol...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), oil paint (paint), gilt bronze, painting (coating)

GUSN: 3893

Accession Number: 1977.235

Looking Glass

Rectangular form with shaped crest and carved ears; scalloped base; beveled glass, gilt liner; veneered sides.

Date: 1750-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), Scotch pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 3894

Accession Number: 1977.236

Tieback

Oval form of enamel on copper with brass beaded edge; one knob painted with "Dancing Girl"; one knob painted with "Phoebe"; one knob unsigned painted with portrait of young girl in blue hat.

Date: 1700-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), enamel paint

GUSN: 3895

Accession Number: 1977.237.1

Portrait of George Washington

Black and white lithograph of George Washington, seated with paper in hand; column and drapes in background. Print of painting by Gilbert Stuart.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: Stuart, Gilbert (Painter) Doggett, Messrs. (Publisher)

Material: ink, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3896

Accession Number: 1977.238

Tieback

Oval form of enamel on copper with brass beaded edge; one knob painted with "Dancing Girl"; one knob painted with "Phoebe"; one knob unsigned painted with portrait of young girl in blue hat.

Date: 1700-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), enamel paint

GUSN: 3897

Accession Number: 1977.237.2

Tieback

oval form of enamel on copper with brass beaded edge; one knob painted with "Dancing Girl"; one knob painted with "Phoebe"; one knob unsigned painted with portrait of young girl in blue hat.

Date: 1700-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), enamel paint

GUSN: 3898

Accession Number: 1977.237.3

Portrait of John Adams

Black and white lithograph of John Adams seated with book in hand; column and drapes behind. Print of painting by Gilbert Stuart.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: After Stuart, Gilbert (Painter) Doggett, Messrs. (Publisher)

Material: ink, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3899

Accession Number: 1977.239

Portrait of James Monroe

Three-quarter frontal view of James Monroe wearing high white collar with bow and double breasted coat with six inside buttons; mottled background; simple back frame.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Gimbrede, T. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 3900

Accession Number: 1977.240

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany with basswood drawer supports and braces for top; soft maple swing rail; white pine and other secondary wood. Rectangular one-baord folding top and swing leg. One drawer with original brass handle. Shaped molding at lower edge of skirt. Rests on beaded Marlborough legs. R...

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: Attributed to Sewall, Samuel (Cabinetmaker)

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

GUSN: 3901

Accession Number: 1977.241

Desk

Slant top desk, ball feet, two long drawers below two shorter ones; interior with four drawers; original engraved brasses.

Date: 1725-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 3902

Accession Number: 1977.244

Portrait of John Winslow

Portrait of John Winslow, half-length facing right; subject is wearing wig and red coat. Spandrels in lower canvas only; narrow moulded wood frame painted gold. Paper is pasted directly to wooden frame covered by a piece of coarse linen tacked to back.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: Possibly Badger, Joseph, 1708-1765 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3903

Accession Number: 1977.245

Portrait of Penelope Winslow

Portrait of Penelope Winslow, half-length facing right; subject has brown hair and is wearing a blue dress. Spandrels in lower corners only. Paper is pasted directly to wooden frame covered by a piece of coarse linen tacked to back.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: Possibly Badger, Joseph, 1708-1765 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3904

Accession Number: 1977.246

Chamberstick

Push-up chamberstick with round lipped pan to which is attached round shaft with push-up attachment at side; over lipped bobache at top; engraved handle ring at edge of pan riveted in three places.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 3905

Accession Number: 1977.247

Chamberstick

Round chamberstick with attached ring handle; round candleholder attached to bottom at center of rimmed pan, ring turned with overchanging lip at end.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3906

Accession Number: 1977.248

Chamberstick

Round chamberstick with pan base; attached finger grop; urn shaft with band near base; protuding lip at top.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3907

Accession Number: 1977.249

Chamberstick

Round brass pan with lipped edge; central round shaft riveted to base at bottom with lead weight and brass rivet; ring handle attached at side of pan with copper pins; top of shaft has sloped built-in bobache; incised rings on pan and shaft.

Date: 1780-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), incising, lead (metal)

GUSN: 3908

Accession Number: 1977.250

Chamberstick

Rectangular beveled pan with canted sides and lipped edge supporting push-up shaft with incised rings and rectangular bobache; riveted handle ring at edge with copper rivets; push up pad missing.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal)

GUSN: 3909

Accession Number: 1977.251

Telescope

round pine case covered in leather and fitted at either end with brass fixture and glass lenses.

Date: 1745-1775

Maker: Ayscough (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), leather, pine (wood)

GUSN: 3910

Accession Number: 1977.252

Table Top Extension

extension top made to go over dropleaf table dining table (1977.254a). Pair of semi-circular unmolded halves. Bracing screwed underneath with blue felted cloth to protect table surface.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3911

Accession Number: 1977.254BC

Drop-leaf Table

Rectangular top, molded Marlborough legs, double beaded edge at corners, scalloped skirt; original hinges.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: Attributed to Sewall, Samuel (Cabinetmaker)

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

GUSN: 3912

Accession Number: 1977.254A

Tall Case Clock

Tall case clock with a domed hood, arched case door, molded base, original brass dial with floral chasing and finials, brass works; brass capitals, dials and fluting of column; original brass escutcheon.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3913

Accession Number: 1977.255

Sofa

Sofa with serpentine back and front with scrolled arm supports. Carved front feet on casters. Plush upholstery. Deeply gouged back crest rail.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 3914

Accession Number: 1977.256

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-leaf table. Mahogany with birch hinge rails; white pine and other secondary wood. Rectangular top with rectangular leaves. Top and leaves each constructed from one board. Swing hinge rails thinner than tops of legs, and not parallel to side rails when swing leg closed. Top set slightly ask...

Date: 1755-1770

Maker: Attributed to Sewall, Samuel (Cabinetmaker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 3915

Accession Number: 1977.257

Sideboard

Sideboard with serpentine-shaped front; wide doors top to bottom at either side of two drawers above two doors; ebony and holly wood banded inlay around top edge; inlaid spandrels in all four corners of all four doors; beaded edge to drawer fronts with band of holly wood inlay just inside; lion's he...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ebony (wood), holly (wood), mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3916

Accession Number: 1977.258

Fireplace Shovel

Shovel with brass finials ending in a ball going down to a bulbous turning. Shovel has flaired bottom.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3917

Accession Number: 1977.260.1

Fireplace Tongs

brass finials ending in a ball going down to a bulbous turning.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3918

Accession Number: 1977.260.2

Jamb Hook

Jambhook with oval support holding curved hook.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3919

Accession Number: 1977.261AB

Stool

round top, splayed turned legs, grooved at point where stretchers join; two stretchers have later screws and nails holding them in; natural finish; remnants of both a red stain and black paint.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), staining, ash (wood), pine (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 3920

Accession Number: 1977.262

Drop-leaf Table

Table with cabriole legs, pad feet, oval top, interesting construction.

Date: 1745-1760

Maker: Attributed to Sewall, Samuel (Cabinetmaker)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 3921

Accession Number: 1977.263

Corner Chair

Corner or Roundabout chair. Black walnut with white pine and soft maple frame. Molded crest rail with two solid vasiform back splats. Vase-and-ring turned stiles. Rounded front seat with plain skirt. Carved central knee block terminates in a cabriole leg with pad foot. Swelled stretchers with ...

Date: 1740-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), eastern white pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 3922

Accession Number: 1977.264

Armchair

Hoopback, with turned legs and low arms.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3923

Accession Number: 1977.265

Gate-leg Table

Gateleg table with a round top, drop leaves, vase turned legs with swing legs and button feet.

Date: 1710-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3924

Accession Number: 1977.266

Candlestick

square base with beaded decoration circular shaft with fluting near base, going up to square top. Original bobeche are square with beading. Removable.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3925

Accession Number: 1977.267AB

Tray

Plain oval tray with pierced gallery painted black.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 3926

Accession Number: 1977.268

Coffee Urn

Pear-shaped body on three cabriole legs; brass handle and spout domed-shaped cover topped by a finial; spigot is missing from spout.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3927

Accession Number: 1977.269A

Tray

Oval tray with solid gallery, cut outs in gallery for handles gilt decoration of roses on inside of tray, roses and acorns form border on inside of gallery.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3928

Accession Number: 1977.270

Tavern Table

Rectangular, stretcher base, with baluster and ring turned legs; new top; feet have been ended out; good wear to stretchers.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 3929

Accession Number: 1977.242