Historic New England

Bust

Small bust of male in neoclassical dress. Simple square base w/ "Graiano" inscribed. (Traiano?)

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: alabaster (mineral)

GUSN: 17291

Accession Number: 1946.1007

Bust

Small idealized bust of Aristotle. Not as sensitively modeled as 1946.1009. Square base w/ "Aristotile" (sic) inscribed on front.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: alabaster (mineral)

GUSN: 17292

Accession Number: 1946.1008

Bust

Small bust of Aristotle. Face is sensitively modeled. Square base w/ "Aristotile" (sic) inscribed on front.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: alabaster (mineral)

GUSN: 17293

Accession Number: 1946.1009

Chest of drawers. Top has dressing glass surmounting three small drawers. All drawers have cockbeading and curly maple veneers outlined by mahogany crossbanding and ebony and satinwood stringing. Lower case has three banks of drawers, two small over two large. Engaged 3/4 columns form front posts...

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: amber (fossil resin), birch (wood), veneer, brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 17294

Accession Number: 1948.124

Tambour Desk

Tambour desk. Burly maple inlay throughout. Top concealing six pigeon holes over four drawers (two over two). Writing surface folds over and is supported by candleslides. Below writing surface are two drawers over one large drawer, with scenes painted on for porcelain pulls. Square legs, sharply ...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17295

Accession Number: 1948.134

Sofa

Small square federal style sofa, with three turned and reeded legs. Rounded open arms with reeded vase supports atop a square shaft at seatline. Style of 1800-1810.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17296

Accession Number: 1948.135

Dining table

Dining table. Mahogany, pine. Demi-lune ends flank central section with rectangular top and two rectangular leaves. Double half-round molded edges on top. Four tapered reeded pillars beneath top of central section. Pillars are connected by double "H" stretchers. Hinges on stretchers topped by turn...

Date: 1817-1820

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, Thomas, 1771-1848

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 17297

Accession Number: 1948.712.1-3

Flowerpot and Saucer

A) Deep semi-spherical unfooted bowl form, terminating in slightly recessed flat bottom. Single drainage hole cut in bottom. Body decorated w/ three bands, each consisting of 3 ribs w/ an aqua or sea-green tinted glaze collecting in between ribs. B) Saucer: straight side flaring outward from a slig...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 17298

Accession Number: 1949.109AB

Flowerpot and Saucer

A) Deep semi-spherical unfooted bowl form, terminating in slightly recessed flat bottom. Single drainage hole cut in bottom. Body decorated w/ three bands, each consisting of 4 ribs w/ sea-green tinted glaze collecting in between ribs. B) Saucer: straight side flaring outward from a slightly recess...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 17299

Accession Number: 1949.110AB

Engraving

Figure of black woman with bow and arrow dressed in animal skins. Mountains and palm trees in background. Elaborate feathered turban and jewelry. Oval reverse painted surround in black and gilt with star motif in each corner. This frame differs slightly from the other two.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17300

Accession Number: 1950.429

Portrait of a Woman

Standing female figure in neoclassical dress. At left, a green baize covered table with globe and stack of books upon which she is leaning. Sextant in left foreground with beehive at right. Harbor in background with ships. Oval reverse painted surround in black and gilt with star motif in each corne...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17301

Accession Number: 1950.431

Work table

Rectangular form, with two drawers, silk bag attached to bottom. Top has four triangular veneers. Canted corners with half round columnar legs extending through case. Carving at top is pineapple like, with acanthus like leafage. Reeded legs topped by squat urns. Legs vary slightly.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 17302

Accession Number: 1948.137

Girandole looking glass

Circular convex glass surmounted by eagle perched atop urn-shaped pedestal with elaborate acorn and oak leaf (carved) decoration. High relief bead pattern around inner circumference of wood frame. Eagle holds metal chain which attaches to a candleabrum flanking either side of mirror; cut glass bobec...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17303

Accession Number: 1951.122

Candlestand

Top is of two pieces of wood; thin strip of inlay around edge; top has truncated corners and is secured to base w/ five screws. Base: six ring turnings on columnar shape descending into tripod base; snake feet.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 17304

Accession Number: 1951.183

Andiron

Ball finial on turned shaft and hexagonal plinth with turned rings; spurred cabriole legs with snake feet; ball finial log stop.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), cast iron

GUSN: 17305

Accession Number: 1952.M1A

Andiron

Ball finial on turned shaft and hexagonal plinth with turned rings; spurred cabriole legs with snake feet; ball finial log stop.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), cast iron

GUSN: 17306

Accession Number: 1952.M1B

Game table

Top has serpentine front with rounded corners, decorated with stringing along the outside edge. The apron, which follows the shape of top, is on front half of table only. The rear leg swings around to back to support hinged leaf when table is open. Four straight tapered legs are decorated with strin...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17307

Accession Number: 1952.10

Landscape with Woman

Scene shows a woman in tight blue dress, standing to the right of a vined, classical structure, of which only a column and a wall are shown. The woman who is wearing a white hat with large black feathers, is pulling at her dress, exposing her right breast. Some trees and shrubs can be seen in the di...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 17308

Accession Number: 1952.11

Painting

Scene shows a woman in off-white dress with red bows, resting against a dead tree on the bank of a stream. She holds an orange parasol in her right arm and a fan in her left hand. In the distance, a small cottage and mountains can be seen. Rays of sunshine are radiating from behind the mountain rang...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 17309

Accession Number: 1952.12

Statuette

Cast ceramic male neo-classical figure in classical garb playing a lyre; mounted upon a plain square base. Classic contrapasto; figure leans back slightly against tree stump. Poor anatomical definition. All-over silver lustre decoration.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Turner (Maker)

Material: earthenware, luster (textile), silver (color), silver (metal)

GUSN: 17310

Accession Number: 1952.14

Statuette

Silver-lustred cast ceramic neo-classical female figure in classical garb holding bow in proper right hand against her breast; quiver of arrows over proper left shoulder. Dog, on hind legs; against her proper left leg. Classic contrapasto. Figure mounted on plain square base. Possibly Diana, the Hun...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Turner (Maker)

Material: earthenware, luster (textile), silver (color), silver (metal)

GUSN: 17311

Accession Number: 1952.15

Candlestick

Square step-molded base, decorated with leaf motif at two levels. Columnar shaft, the bottom half of which is decorated with two rows of slender leaves climbing halfway up the shaft. The round mouth is decorated with the leaf pattern used on the base.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), britannia metal

GUSN: 17312

Accession Number: 1952.20

Candlestick

Square step-molded base, decorated w/ leaf motif at two levels. Columnar shaft, the bottom half of which is decorated w/ two overlapping rows of slender leaves. The round mouth is decorated w/ the leaf pattern used on the base.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), britannia metal

GUSN: 17313

Accession Number: 1952.21

Bough pot w/ lid

White bisque half-round pot w/ four bun feet. Rope edged "basket weave" border at base. Three vignettes in relief; 2 putti in each side panel flank five putti w/ a sheep. Acanthus motif within molded upper edge. Domed pierced lid w/ rosebud finial.

Date: 1842-1849

Maker: Hackwood & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17314

Accession Number: 1952.127AB

Lolling chair

Tall back with serpentine crest rail. Curved shaped armrests have downcurving supports rectangular in cross-section with satinwood stringing; ebony and satinwood stringing surrounding lighter mahogany veneer rectangle at top of legs. Thin tapering turned legs with rings. Square rear legs curve sligh...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), wood (plant material), upholstery

GUSN: 17315

Accession Number: 1952.128

Andiron

Ball and steeple finial over reels and rings above elongated hexagonal plinth. Spurred cabriole legs on snake feet; ball and steeple log stop. Inset cast iron billet bar.

Date: 1810-1819

Maker: Edmands, Barnabas (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17316

Accession Number: 1952.139A

Andiron

Ball and steeple finial over reels and rings above elongated hexagonal plinth. Spurred cabriole legs on snake feet; ball and steeple log stop. Inset cast iron billet bar.

Date: 1810-1819

Maker: Edmands, Barnabas (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17317

Accession Number: 1952.139B

Fireplace tongs

Iron arms terminating in circular clamps. Domed boss w/ incised ring over pivot. Plain columnar form topped by ball and steeple finial forms hand grip. Decoration of turned and incised rings on brass.

Date: 1810-1819

Maker: Edmands, Barnabas (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17318

Accession Number: 1952.140

Ash shovel

Iron shovel and steel shaft. Brass handle. Hand forged shovel attached to shaft by two rivets. Ball and steeple finial.

Date: 1810-1819

Maker: Edmands, Barnabas (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17319

Accession Number: 1952.141

Piano

Piano with rectangular body containing keyboard and sound board supported by conforming base with four tapered legs. Hinged cover reveals keyboard with 36 ivory keys and 25 ebony sharps and music rack when open. Stringing edges top as well as front and sides. Legs connected by H-stretcher. Small sha...

Date: 1788-1792

Maker: Longman & Broderip (Maker)

Material: ebony (wood), ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood), metal, satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17320

Accession Number: 1952.160

Argand lamp

Electrified lamps in neoclassical form. Square base. Tapering columnar form w/ turned rings surmounted by amphora-shaped font. Single brass arm projects from column, terminating in vertical burner apparatus, now electrified. (Frosted glass globe vertically sectioned by clear glass stripes--1932.783 ...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Jones, John B. (Maker)

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 17321

Accession Number: 1952.452.2

Landscape with Hunt Scene

Five figures in foreground with three horses, one donkey, and numerous dogs. Gentleman being served fruit at right while speaking to woman mounted sidesaddle. Man adjusting saddle at center, man feeding dog on left. Behind left figure is huge dressed stone wall with enormous ewer at end on top. Two ...

Date: 1679

Maker: Reproduction of Wouvermans (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17322

Accession Number: 1953.47

Fireplace tongs

Two steel arms terminating in circular clamps; top of arms are brass joined w/ C-scrolls below pivot which has domed cover w/ incised concentric rings. Ball and steeple finial forms hand grip and is decorated w/ turned rings.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17323

Accession Number: 1955.84

Fireplace fender

Modified D-shape w/ rounded corners. Sides consist of vertical iron wires surmounted by criss cross design w/ running spiral pattern on lower two-thirds. Thick brass half-round molding on top.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17324

Accession Number: 1955.138

Side chair

Side chair with carved kylix and garland splat. Descending from carving are five thin bars supported by a carved fan. Molded and tapered front legs and curved back legs. H-stretcher and between back legs. Upholstered in black horsehair over frame with brass tacking swagged along rail. Serpentine fro...

Date: 1788-1800

Maker: Possibly Goddard, John (Maker) Possibly Carlile, John, Jr. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17325

Accession Number: 1955.180

Side chair

Side chair with carved kylix and garland splat. Descending from carving are five thin bars supported by a carved fan. Molded and tapered front legs and curved back legs. H-stretcher and between back legs. Upholstered in black horsehair over frame with brass tacking swagged along rail. Serpentine fro...

Date: 1788-1800

Maker: Possibly Goddard, John (Maker) Possibly Carlile, John, Jr. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17326

Accession Number: 1955.181

Candlestick

Circular base, the top of which is decorated w/ a fluted section resembling four rings of string and decorated w/ a flower motif; the stem rises to a smaller base and is decorated w/ the same pattern, only on a smaller scale. Extendable shaft w/ moldings at top, and terminating in a circular mouth, ...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 17380

Accession Number: 1969.58B

Pole screen

Turned circular step-molded base. Shaft with turned rings and reels below urn form. Remainder of shaft is plain slender taper topped by brass ring and carved urn shaped finial with tiny twisted flame. Adjustable circular shield with simple molded edge; one side with octagonal silk needlework, revers...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, lead (metal), mahogany (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 17381

Accession Number: 1969.34

Looking glass

Rectangular looking glass. Corner blocks at base support half round columns with molded edges. Reverse glass painting. "G.W." painted in center of urn-topped memorial. Flags at left and right. Frame is gilt over gesso.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Cermanati, P. (Maker)

Material: gilding, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17382

Accession Number: 1969.38

No Title

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 17383

Accession Number: 1969.39

Fireplace fender

Half-round brass molding on top. Closely spaced vertical iron wires. Two thicker horizontals. Single pattern of scrolls (horizontal) at middle of fender. Squared-off "D" shape.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17384

Accession Number: 1969.40

Fire bucket

Cylindrical form with straight sides which curve into circular base. Leather covered rope handle attached to two metal rings at rim. Hand stitching throughout. Body painted green, red interior; marked "IN.SUIS.NON.FALLITUR" in black on white banner above burning ship on exterior.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: Fenno, John (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), leather, paint (coating)

GUSN: 17385

Accession Number: 1969.43A

Fire bucket

Cylindrical form with straight sides which curve into circular base. Leather covered rope handle attached to two metal rings at rim. Hand stitching throughout. Body painted green, red interior; marked "IN.SUIS.NON.FALLITUR" in black on white banner above burning ship on exterior.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: Fenno, John (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), leather, paint (coating)

GUSN: 17386

Accession Number: 1969.43B

Easy chair

Wing back arm chair; molded Marlborough legs on casters; straight H and rear stretchers; serpentine crest rail; horizontal rolled arms.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 17387

Accession Number: 1969.412A

Crib

Four low posts enclose cane panels on sides; ball finials surmount posts. Reeded section w/ urn turning descends to block which joins side rails on bottom of caned section; central turned supports run rail to rail on caned sides; interior of caned sections have half-round molding which encompasses a...

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17388

Accession Number: 1969.199A-M

Sheet

Plainweave linen bed sheet. Embroidered in blue silk "TW".

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 17389

Accession Number: 1969.570C

Chest of drawers

Bowfront chest of drawers with four graduated drawers. Edge of top has "zig-zag" stringing of satinwood and ebony. Single half round molding edging drawers. French feet with slight "kick out" associated with Portsmouth cabinet making. Skirt scalloped at sides and deeply bowed at front with central a...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17390

Accession Number: 1969.571

Corner basin stand

Washstand with triangular top with circular apertures for basin and tumblers. Shaped backsplash with single small shelf near apex. Scalloped apron. Edges of apron and top have simple light wood stringing. Front of legs have light wood stringing forming arches at top, drawer section and below it. She...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17391

Accession Number: 1969.572

Bed

High-post bedstead. Front posts have Marlborough feet over simply molded blocks. Faces of posts below rails have light wood stringing and inlaid light wood and ebony fans in corners. Replaced brass bolt covers. Post above rail is rounded and reeded; comprised of urn form below elongated reeded urn. ...

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: Attributed to Boardman, Langley, 1774-1833 (Furniture maker)

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

GUSN: 17392

Accession Number: 1969.573

Map Engraving

"A plan/ of the/ Battle/ on/ Bunkers Hill/ Fought on the 17th of June 1775./ By/ an Officer on the Spot" Map of Boston in 1775 over three columns of copy explaining the battle. Early carved frame w/ black paint and gilt. Map mounted on fabric and stretched.

Date: 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17395

Accession Number: 1970.47

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