Historic New England

Baluster

Unturned baluster with pale orange over grey over white paint.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 456

Accession Number: 1960.12E

Newel

Twisted; mahogany finish; broken turning at bottom.

Date: ca. 1749

Maker: Knowlton, Abraham, Mr. (Maker)

Material: softwood

GUSN: 457

Accession Number: 1964.402A

Baluster

Twisted balusters with original mahogany-colored finish.

Date: ca. 1749

Maker: Knowlton, Abraham, Mr. (Maker)

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 458

Accession Number: 1964.402BC

Baluster

Unfinished; bevel at both ends.

Date: 1727

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, hardwood

GUSN: 459

Accession Number: 1969.116

Baluster

Painted green.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 460

Accession Number: 1970.281A-F

Baluster

Bevel and tenon on both ends. Unfinished.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, carving (processes), hardwood

GUSN: 461

Accession Number: 1947.194

Baluster

Some black paint.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 462

Accession Number: 1977.184.1-2

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters of various sizes and patterns, mostly turned.

Date: 1900 C-1920 ?

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 463

Accession Number: 1923.376

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters of various sizes and patterns, many are turned.

Date: 1900 C-1920 ?

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 464

Accession Number: 1923.377

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters in various sizes and patterns; many of them are turned.

Date: 1900 ?-1923 ?

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 465

Accession Number: 1923.378

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters in various sizes and patterns; many of them are turned.

Date: 1900 ?-1923 ?

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 466

Accession Number: 1923.379

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters in various sizes and patterns; many of them are turned.

Date: 1900 ?-1923 ?

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 467

Accession Number: 1923.380

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters in various sizes and patterns; many of them are turned.

Date: 1900 ?-1923 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 468

Accession Number: 1923.381

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 469

Accession Number: 1923.382

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 470

Accession Number: 1923.383

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 471

Accession Number: 1923.384

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 472

Accession Number: 1923.385

Baluster

Reproduction blauster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 473

Accession Number: 1923.386

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 474

Accession Number: 1923.387

Baluster

No description

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 475

Accession Number: 1923.388

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 476

Accession Number: 1923.389

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 477

Accession Number: 1923.390

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 478

Accession Number: 1923.391

Leaded, stained glass window in 8 sections; each section (except one) has consecutively smaller leaded glass squares and one of two scrolled or foliate patterned centers; glass is translucent blue, pink, green, yellow or white.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), softwood

GUSN: 479

Accession Number: 1933.1922.1

Door

4-panel; profiled each side; brown over yellow on face and yellow on other side. All original hardware intact; two hinges, knobs and keyhole covers.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 481

Accession Number: 1960.14

Cornice

A section of cornice with frieze on which reeded portions alternate with plain sections; pateras have been incised onto plain sections of frieze; Above there is a band of carved ornamental drops each ending in two guttae; white paint.

Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 482

Accession Number: 1960.47

Mantel

A fireplace mantel painted white with a single frieze and flanking imposts showing still-life reliefs. Also has a single central oval with composition bands of trim and a Greek key pattern in the cornice zones.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Architect)

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

GUSN: 483

Accession Number: 1975.122

Doorhead

Gently curving overdoor frieze with composition ornament; raised rectangular elements at either end have oval patera on them. On the frieze there are composition swags. Above is a small-scale acanthus-leaf molding in composition, then a row of wooden dentils, then a divided bead molding, then a de...

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: Morton, Perez, 1751-1837 (Carpenter)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), composition (material), molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 484

Accession Number: 1923.394

Dressing Sacque

White linen; large pointed collar with embroidered scalloped edges and broad self ties at neck; two small sets of twill tape ties at middle of body; twill tape loop inside neck; raglan bell-shaped sleeves with embroidered scalloped edges; open front and hem also trimmed with embroidered scalloped ed...

Date: 1855-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 873

Accession Number: 1969.6448

Dressing Sacque

White linen; high band neck & flat pointed collar trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges; open front with embroidered scalloped edges with 2 sets of cotton twill tape ties at top; raglan bell-shaped sleeves with embroidered scalloped cuffs; narrow twill tape ties at waist; hem also embroidered & s...

Date: 1855-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 874

Accession Number: 1969.6449

Dressing Sacque

White linen; pointed collar, open front, sleeves and hem all trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges; broad self ties at neck; one set of cotton twill tape ties at middle; tape loop inside neck at back; raglan bell-shaped sleeves.

Date: 1855-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 875

Accession Number: 1969.6450

Dressing Sacque

White linen; pointed collar, open front, hem & sleeves all trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges; broad self ties at neck; 2 sets of cotton twill tape ties at middle; tape loop inside collar; raglan bell-shaped sleeves.

Date: 1855-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 876

Accession Number: 1969.6451

Bed Jacket

White sheer cotton; white floral lace band around neck; wide collar with white silk floral embroidery and edged with lace ruffle; body gathered to yoke; two mother-of-pearl buttons at yoke; bands of lace on either side of front opening, at center back and around hem; three rows of tucks above hem; b...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 877

Accession Number: 1969.6453

Bed Jacket

White cotton; round collar trimmed with wide eyelet ruffle, also forming jabot at center front; four small mother-of-pearl buttons center front; body gathered to yoke with lace insert; triple pleats at center back; long bell-shaped sleeves trimmed with wide eyelet ruffle.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 878

Accession Number: 1969.6454

Bed Jacket

White sheer cotton; white floral lace band around neck; wide collar with white silk floral embroidery and edged with lace ruffle; body gathered to yoke; two mother-of-pearl buttons at yoke; bands of lace on either side of front opening, at center back, and around hem; three rows of tucks above hem; ...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 879

Accession Number: 1969.6455

Bed Jacket

White cotton; small pointed collar with embroidered scalloped edge; six vertical tucks on either side of front; three small mother-of-pearl buttons down center front; long sleeves gathered to two-button cuffs with embroidered scalloped edges.

Date: 1865-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 880

Accession Number: 1969.6456

Bed Jacket

Ivory linen with floral whitework embroidery panels linked with silk crocheted lace; V-shaped neckline, yoke and body; crocheted flower inserts in yoke; scalloped lace ruffle all around neck, body and sleeves; five small mother of pearl buttons with loop closure concealed at front; full elbow-length...

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 881

Accession Number: 1969.6951

Parasol and Umbrella

Combination umbrella and parasol or "en tout cas". Black silk taffeta, plain; two-tone handle of light brown bamboo, with L-shaped handle of celluloid imitation horn; silver plated copper collar and band; brass hardware - spokes and points painted black; brass tip.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), celluloid (cellulosic), silk (textile), silver (metal), taffeta

GUSN: 882

Accession Number: 1969.2691

Parasol

Black floral Chantilly lace with tan silk and white silk (double) lining; squared bottom ivory carved handle with twisted cord and beaded bands spiraling up handle; collapsible; black silk tassel attached to ivory tip (tip matches design of handle); ivory points. A = parasol B = piece of handle

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 883

Accession Number: 1969.5158AB

Umbrella Cover

White cotton striped herringbone twill; gathered at tip; drawstring closure - drawstring is missing.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 884

Accession Number: 1969.5408

Parasol

Black lace with flowers, ribbon and scalloped edge, over tan silk with white silk lining with white silk fringe (short); ivory handle carved to imitate bamboo; black and white silk tassels; ivoery tip and ivory points.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 885

Accession Number: 1969.5455

Parasol and Cover

Body (A) is pink silk taffeta, plain; scalloped edge trimmed with pink, vertical chenille; dark brown wood with elaborate knob handle; handle is silver plated brass, lavender enamel collar; top of knob is same lavender enamel with garland of pink roses and green leafed branches; brass tip and points...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), chenille (yarn), silk (textile), silver (metal), taffeta

GUSN: 886

Accession Number: 1969.6056AB

Parasol with Cover

Parasol (A) is dark and light blue, red and cream striped silk taffeta, brocaded with pink rose sprig with yellow bow, background of patterned floral trail; lined with white china silk; black (ebony) with silver art nouveau handle with purple enamel; bone at tip; tassel of matching silk with braided...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, cotton (textile), ebony (wood), silk (textile), silver (metal), taffeta

GUSN: 887

Accession Number: 1969.6072AB

Parasol with Cover

Parasol (A) is light green silk taffeta; five narrow horizontal tucks; light bird's eye maple wood handle, round, tapered; brass tip; bone points; spokes are covered with silk. Cover (B) is white cotton striped herringbone with opening at tip, drawstring closure.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bird's-eye maple, bone (material), brass (alloy), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 888

Accession Number: 1969.6074AB

Parasol

Black floral lace with scalloped floral edge; white silk lining with white silk fringe and tassels; collapsible ivory handle carved with shell and trompe l'oeil tassels; brass hardware engraved with potted plant and stylized flower; handle has square base; ivory top carved with leaves; ivory points.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 889

Accession Number: 1969.6604

Fan

This fan is constructed from an ivory-colored paper leaf printed on recto in shades of pink, red, white, yellow and brown depicting an indoor scene of figures in late eighteenth to early nineteenth century dress. Verso is painted grey. The sticks are ebonized bamboo with ivory guards decorated with ...

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), bamboo (material), printing (process), ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 890

Accession Number: 1969.5445

FAN

Paper leaf printed on both sides with Oriental scenes in blue, green, red & purple; bamboo sticks; ebonized guards; metal rivet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 891

Accession Number: 1969.6428

FAN

White paper leaf stenciled on one side with flowers & bird in red, pink , blue, purple & green; reverse is flowers stenciled in vertical & geometric shapes in green; bamboo sticks; ebonized bamboo guards; metal rivet.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), staining, ebony (color), paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 892

Accession Number: 1969.6429

FAN

Paper leaf printed on one side with flowers, on the other with Oriental motifs & flowers, both in blue, red & green; bamboo sticks; ebonized guards; metal rivet.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), staining, ebony (color), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 893

Accession Number: 1969.6430

FAN

Green paper leaf printed on one side with pastoral scene in gold; the reverse has 3 scenes - a bull fight, portrait of a matador, & a main at a train station; printed in red, yellow, blue, green, & brown; sticks & guards painted green, trimmed with gold, red, & blue scrolling; metal rivet & ring.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 894

Accession Number: 1969.6431

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