Historic New England

Side Chair

Bamboo turned and splayed legs; shaped pine seats; five spindles received by curved crest rail which terminates through stiles below tops.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3981

Accession Number: 1977.304.3

Side Chair

Bamboo turned and splayed legs; shaped pine seats; five spindles received by curved crest rail which terminates through stiles below tops.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3982

Accession Number: 1977.304.4

Side Chair

Bamboo turned and splayed legs; shaped pine seats; five spindles received by curved crest rail which terminates through stiles below tops.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3983

Accession Number: 1977.304.5

Side Chair

Bamboo turned and splayed legs; shaped pine seats; five spindles received by curved crest rail which terminates through stiles below tops.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3984

Accession Number: 1977.304.6

Side Chair

Small Windsor side chair with bamboo turned legs; shaped seat; four spindle back with curved crest rail received through stiles below tops.

Date: 1765-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3985

Accession Number: 1977.305

Blanket Chest

Rectangular blanket chest over drawer; ogee cutout skirt on sides and front with bracket feet.

Date: 1780-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3986

Accession Number: 1977.306

Drop-leaf Table

Straight molded legs and cutout end skirt; bread-board ends.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3987

Accession Number: 1977.307

Conical body tapering to cirular mouth; simple flame-shaped finial on round dome top, hinged on upper rim of body and resoldered; rectilinear "S"-shaped handle curved at lower join; serpentine spout with "V" opening at back of mouth; double stepped base flares wider to circular copper bottom (probab...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), copper (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3988

Accession Number: 1977.308

Coffeepot

Bell-shaped lid with mushroom finial, hinged to body under lid rim; conical body tapering in steps at top and base; decorated with single raised ring at 3/4 height of body; simple "C" scroll handle with scrolled spurs at joins; slight serpentine spout; copper bottom; strainer holes at spout interior...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3989

Accession Number: 1977.309

Coffeepot

Balltop ribbed urn finial on flat top hinged to body at beaded rim; cylindrical body tapering to rounded shoulder and rounded bottom with single ring decoration at quarter round molded foot; scrolled ribbed handle an spout; copper bottom; holes stamped at spout for strainer.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3990

Accession Number: 1977.310

Hearth Brush

Simple turned handle screwing into elliptically-shaped bristle head; black bristles approximately 3 " in length; body painted black.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3991

Accession Number: 1977.311

Teapot

Squat, bulbous; urn-shaped body with conical lid; "C"-shaped metal handle with small scroll return on upper curve, originally enameled black; ovoid leaf stamped handle mounts; serpentine spout case with "V"-shaped indent; dome-shaped foot with copper base (added later).

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3992

Accession Number: 1977.312

Charger

Circular body with shallow well and broad flat rim; plain molded edge.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 3993

Accession Number: 1977.313

Silhouette of a Man

Rectangular framed silhouette of a gentleman, facing right; white paper on black silk; "KING" impressed in lower left; Pine frame with gilt on gesso and nailed twisted inner frame;

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: King (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3994

Accession Number: 1977.314

Silhouette of a Man

Rectangular framed circular silhouette of a gentleman, facing right; white paper on black silk; "KING" impressed in lower left [upsidedown, mirror image]; Pine frame with gilt edge.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: King (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3995

Accession Number: 1977.315

Silhouette of a Woman

Oval silhouette in rectangular frame of a woman, facing right; white paper on black; Pine frame with gilt decoration; Black painted glass with gold rosettes in each corner.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: King (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pine (wood), gilding

GUSN: 3996

Accession Number: 1977.316

Silhouette of a Man

Rectangular framed silhouette of a gentleman, facing left, with inked collar and hair; white paper on black; Pine frame with gold painted edges; brass shaped hook at top screwed through frame.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, pine (wood)

GUSN: 3997

Accession Number: 1977.317

Silhouette of a Man

Rectangular framed oval silhouette of a gentleman, facing left, inked hair and collar; white paper on black; Pine frame with pressed brass beaded and corner rosette spandrel front.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, pine (wood)

GUSN: 3998

Accession Number: 1977.318

Silhouette of a Man

Rectangular framed oval silhouette of a gentleman, facing left, inked hair; white paper on black; Pine frame with burnished tin applied front with beaded edge and rosettes in corners.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, pine (wood)

GUSN: 3999

Accession Number: 1977.319

Mortar and Pestle Lamp

Lignum vitae mortar and pestle both with ring turnings throughout; made into lamp drilled and electrified.

Date: 1775-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: drilling (process), lignum vitae (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4000

Accession Number: 1977.320

Map

Rectangular framed map of the "West Indian Islands" with detailed listing of places and islands, etc. showing quadrants and latitude and longitude. Map of Bermuda (1797) on verso; on separate paper.

Date: 1795

Maker: Laurie & Whittle (Publisher) Lempriere, C. (Surveyor)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4001

Accession Number: 1977.321

Wag on the Wall Clock

Rectangular wooden back with case attached, carved front face with scrolled top; round face, carved beaded edge; face painted in gold, white, and painted fruit in pediment, lead weights below.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), carving (processes), lead (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4002

Accession Number: 1977.322

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4003

Accession Number: 1977.323.1

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4004

Accession Number: 1977.323.2

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4005

Accession Number: 1977.323.3

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4006

Accession Number: 1977.323.5

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4007

Accession Number: 1977.323.6

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4008

Accession Number: 1977.323.4

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Serpentine drawer facade. Four drawers. Original brass hardware. Steel locks in three drawers. Terminates in straight bracket feet.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: Attributed to Sewell, Samuel, 1724-1814 (Cabinetmaker, attributed)

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4009

Accession Number: 1977.324

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

High Chest

High chest. Cherry, hard maple, oak with white and yellow pine secondary wood. Contains two sections. Upper section consists of seven drawers (one in cornice). Bottom section consists of five-drawer base that rests on cabriole legs and pad feet.

Date: 1745-1760

Maker: Attributed to Sewell, Samuel, 1724-1814

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood), sycamore (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 4011

Accession Number: 1977.326

Night Table

Square; four legged; one drawer; original round brass drawer pull; multi-ring turned legs with long taper at foot.

Date: 1795-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4012

Accession Number: 1977.327

Fireplace tongs

Penny pad ends on long straight round shafts terminate in round brass hinge with triple ringed and ripple tipped brass finial.

Date: 1775-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4013

Accession Number: 1977.328.1

Platter

Large, oval platter with enameled medallions of alternating scenes of 1) birds and flowers and 2) interacting figures. Central circular medallion of bird and flower. Medallions surrounded by tendrils and flowers on gold ground.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3809

Accession Number: 1990.299.14

Serving Dish with Lid

Rectangular, enameled porcelain dish (a) with lid (b). Gilt loop handles on dish sides and top of lid. Four pink roses on dish exterior. Scroll and round medallions with alternating scenes of 1) interacting figures and 2) birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, butterflies and tendrals on gold grou...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3810

Accession Number: 1990.299.15AB

Serving bowl

Shallow, shell-shaped serving bowl with extended "comb" at one side in orange with gold highlights. Interior enameled with scrolled medallions with alternating scenes of 1) birds, butterflies and flowers and 2) people engaged in activities. Central round medallion of bird and flower. Medallions surr...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3811

Accession Number: 1990.299.40

Cake Stand

Circular porcelain cake stand with scalloped edge. Exterior top of stand has enamel decoration of medallions with alternating scenes of 1) birds, butterflies and flowers and 2) interacting figures surrounded by tendrils, flowers and butterflies on gold ground. Band of tendrils and flowers on gold gr...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3812

Accession Number: 1990.299.41

Serving Bowl

Small, shallow circular porcelain bowl with deeply scalloped edge. Scrolled medallions with alternating scenes of 1) birds and flowers and 2) people engaged in activities. Central round medallion of bird and flower. Medallions surrounded by tendrils, flowers, and butterflies on gold ground.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3813

Accession Number: 1990.299.42

Teapot

Urn-shaped porcelain teapot (a)with dome lid (b), ball finial, and scrolled spout and handle. Enamel decoration of scrolled medallions with alternating scenes of 1) birds and flowers and 2) people engaged in activities. Medallions surrounded by tendrils, flowers, and butterflies on gold ground.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3814

Accession Number: 1990.299.45AB

Waste bowl

Porcelain wastebowl. Enameled tendrils and flowers on gold ground around interior rim and medallion with flower and bird in basin. Bowl exterior decorated with alternating medallions of 1) birds and flowers and 2) interacting figures surrounded by tendrils, flowers and butterflies on gold ground.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3815

Accession Number: 1990.299.46

Pitcher

Porcelain enameled pitcher with octagonal molded body, scalloped edge and reeded handle with pointy thumbhold. Large square medallions on either side of pitcher, one depicting interacting fitures and the other flowers, birds and butterfly. Small round medallion opposite handle with bird and flowers...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3816

Accession Number: 1990.299.49

Teapot

Cylindrical teapot with inverted cap cover and two wire handles wrapped in red string. Decorated with enameled scroll and round medallions with alternating scenes of 1) flowers, birds and butterflies adn 2) interacting figures. Medallions are surrounded by butterflies, bats, flowers and tendrils on ...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3817

Accession Number: 1990.299.53AB

Teapot

Drum-shaped porcelain teapot (a) and lid (b) with berry knop. Teapot has stepped spout with gilt decoration, double twisted handle. Enamel decoration of scrolled medallions with alternating scenes of 1) birds and flowers and 2) people engaged in activities. Medallions surrounded by tendrils, flowers...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3818

Accession Number: 1990.299.54AB

Serving Dish with Lid

Oval porcelain serving dish (a) with scalloped edge and lid (b) with gilt berry knop. Enamel decoration on dish interior and exterior lid of scroll and round medallions with alternating scenes of 1) interacting figures and 2) birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, butterflies and tendrils on gold ...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3819

Accession Number: 1990.299.55AB

Serving Dish with Lid

Oval porcelain serving dish (a) with scalloped edge and lid (b) with gilt berry knop. Enamel decoration on dish interior and exterior lid of scroll and round medallions with alternating scenes of 1) interacting figures and 2) birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, butterflies and tendrils on gold ...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 3820

Accession Number: 1990.299.56AB

Vegetable dish

Rectangular porcelain vegetable serving dish with a polychrome enameld design that is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3821

Accession Number: 1987.382.2B

Platter

Border: bands of gold and reddish brown with gold swag and tassle; border around well: gold dots with reddish brown centers; central sepia-colored landscape scene with gold in oval: trees, left with house and pine tree, right; cipher "JL" in sky. Platter: oval.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3827

Accession Number: 1937.353

Sauceboat

Border: bands of gold and reddish brown with gold swag and tassle; border around well: gold dots with reddish brown centers; central sepia-colored landscape scene with gold in oval: trees, left with house and pine tree, right; cipher "JL" in sky. Gravy boat: scenic medallion under mouth; reeded twis...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3828

Accession Number: 1937.355

Bowl

border: bands of gold and reddish brown with gold swag and tassle; border around well: gold dots with reddish brown centers; central sepia-colored landscape scene with gold in oval: trees, left with house and pine tree, right; cipher "JL" in sky.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3829

Accession Number: 1937.356

Salt dish

border: bands of gold and reddish brown with gold swag and tassle; border around well: gold dots with reddish brown centers; central sepia-colored landscape scene with gold in oval: trees, left with house and pine tree, right; cipher "JL" in sky. Salt dish: oval with scenic medallion in well.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3830

Accession Number: 1937.357.1

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