Historic New England

Card Table

Carved, reeded legs and birch-veneered rails.

Maker: unknown

Material: veneering

GUSN: 1059

Accession Number: 1988.35

Chair

Side chair with foliate carving on the crest rail, a carved splat, and a slip seat. Part of a set of six side chairs purchased by Nathaniel Barrell from Samuel Walker of London.

Date: 1763

Maker: Walker, Samuel (Maker)

GUSN: 1060

Accession Number: 1988.36.1

Chair

Side chair with foliate carving on the crest rail, a carved splat, and a slip seat. Part of a set of six side chairs purchased by Nathaniel Barrell from Samuel Walker of London.

Date: 1763

Maker: Walker, Samuel (Maker)

GUSN: 1061

Accession Number: 1988.36.2

Armchair

Matches 1988. 37. 1--a side chair.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1062

Accession Number: 1988.37.2

Portrait of Thomas Thompson

Portrait of Thomas Thompson. Signed and dated by the artist.

Date: 1829

Maker: Coles, Joseph (Maker)

GUSN: 1063

Accession Number: 1988.38.1

Portrait of Dr. Josiah Dwight

Portrait of Dr. Josiah Dwight.

Maker: Coles, Joseph (Maker)

GUSN: 1064

Accession Number: 1988.38.2

Hall Globe, Entry Lamp

Hall lamp. Tapered towards the top and open on both ends with a paper label with maker's name "ACME. "

Maker: ACME (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 1065

Accession Number: 1988.39.1

Hall Globe, Entry Lamp

No description

Maker: ACME (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 1066

Accession Number: 1988.39.2

Framed alphabetic and verse sampler worked in silk on linen in cross stitch. Verse reads "be virtuous and indust/rious and happiness/will attend you if you/do not expect too much/Sophia Sewall born May/16.1788.Hallowell 1797"

Date: 1797

Maker: Sewall, Sophia (Maker)

GUSN: 1067

Accession Number: 1988.40AB

STICKPIN

With red, white and blue ribbons in a white cardboard box marked "worn by little Annie Codman then about two years old, in a black velvet hat with a white feather--the week after the capture of Fort Sumpter/Commencement of the Rebellion. "

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 1068

Accession Number: 1988.42

Wallpaper Sample Book Cover

Cover to wallpaper sample book (acc. #1987. 255) titled "1907 Book 2 1907 / Wall Papers / Room Mouldings / Samuel Z. Goldberg. / 65 Merrimac St., Boston." Cover is made of heavy dark brown paper textured to reemble leather with gold printing.

Maker: S. Z. Goldberg (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 1069

Accession Number: 1988.45

Tilt-top Table

Tilt-top table with scallop-edged top; urn, pedestal and tripod base, snake feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1070

Accession Number: 1988.52

Tavern Table

Tavern table with an oval top and splayed legs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1071

Accession Number: 1988.53

Silhouette

Hollow cut silhouette of Thomas Thompson.

Maker: Peale, Charles Wilson (Maker)

GUSN: 1072

Accession Number: 1988.54

Center Table

Rococo Revival center table. Formerly loan #4. 1986.

Maker: Tucker, Hiram (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), slate (rock)

GUSN: 1073

Accession Number: 1988.55

RUG

Patterned chain-stitched rug.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching

GUSN: 1074

Accession Number: 1988.56

Print

Boydell engraving of "King Richard the Second" Act IV, Scene I, 1801 printing.

Date: 1801

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1075

Accession Number: 1988.57

Coin

Depicts kneeling man. On reverse, image indistinct due to heavy scoring. "Am I not a Man and a Brother?"

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 1076

Accession Number: 1988.73

BUTTON

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 1077

Accession Number: 1988.74

VALANCE

Reproduction of Hamilton House window valance #1949. 893. 1.

Maker: Perkins, Will Cady (Maker)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 1078

Accession Number: 1988.75.1

VALANCE

Reproduction of Hamilton House window valance #1949. 893. 1.

Maker: Perkins, Will Cady (Maker)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 1079

Accession Number: 1988.75.2

Cloth fragment

Roughly square, brown cotton ground printed with alternating stripes of flowers in pink and green; coral motif in blue on white. Three raw sides, one selvage side.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material), cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 1080

Accession Number: 1988.77

Table Lamp

Table lamp, chromed steel base and arm with black-painted iron shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 1081

Accession Number: 1988.78

Commemorative Certificate

Membership certificate stating "Samuel M. Quincy 2nd Mass. Vols. Bur. Brig. General of Vols. was a soldier, and is now a member of the Society of the Army of the Potomac." Elaborate scenes in reserves surround center of certificate. J.F. Cabot Framers Boston.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: Cabot, J. F. (Framer) Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 1082

Accession Number: 1988.83

Slippers

Cream silk satin; bound w/ cream grosgrain; trimmed w/ small cream bow; laces are missing but fragments of narrow cream ribbon remain. Rounded square toe; square throat w/ drawstring; 2-7/8" vamp; sole has narrow waist w/ no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1854-1865

Maker: Thierry & Sons (Maker) Imperatrice, L' (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1083

Accession Number: 1989.22AB

Dress

No description

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1084

Accession Number: 1989.23

Settee

Lattice back; turned crest rail with tablet; scroll back and arms; turned front legs and arm supports; painted decoration.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 2017

Accession Number: 1964.245

Side Chair

Upholstered back; molded rails; tapered legs with carved "panel;" molding suggests spade feet.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: sycamore (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 2020

Accession Number: 1978.107.2

Rocking Chair

Upholstered back; open crest rail above back; curved legs; long rockers; low, deep seat molded rails.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: sycamore (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 2021

Accession Number: 1978.107.3

Side Chair

Square crest with stencil; three round, bent slats; turned front legs and stretchers; balloon seat.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2022

Accession Number: 1933.6221.2

Side Chair

Square crest with stencil; three round, bent slats; turned front legs and stretchers; balloon seat.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2023

Accession Number: 1933.6221.1

Side Chair

Square crest with stencil; three round, bent slats; turned front legs and stretchers; balloon seat.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2024

Accession Number: 1933.6221.3

Side Chair

Square crest with stencil; three round, bent slats; turned front legs and stretchers; balloon seat.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2025

Accession Number: 1933.6221.4

Side Chair

Square crest with stencil; three round, bent slats; turned front legs and stretchers; balloon seat.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2026

Accession Number: 1933.6221.5

Grecian Fancy Chair

Imitation rosewood graining. S-curved stiles; shaped horizontal splat; rush seat.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling

GUSN: 2027

Accession Number: 1964.396B

DEACCESSIONED Chair

DEACCESSIONED Side chair with a shaped crest, a plain slat with applied veneers, and Klismos-type legs. The seat is covered with brown and cream striped upholstery with pink and blue flowers.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 2028

Accession Number: 1933.6890.4

DEACCESSIONED Chair

DEACCESSIONED Side chair with a shaped crest, a plain slat with applied veneers, and Klismos-type legs. The seat is covered with brown and cream striped upholstery with pink and blue flowers.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 2029

Accession Number: 1933.6890.3

Side Chair

Klismos-type base; bent, rounded crest and slat with panels; unmolded rails, stiles and legs.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2030

Accession Number: 1982.41.3

Side Chair

Lobe-shaped back; carved and molded back frame, front rail and front feet.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 2032

Accession Number: 1943.523D

Side Chair

Klismos-type base; bent, rounded crest and slat with panels; unmolded rails, stiles and legs.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2033

Accession Number: 1982.41.4

Side Chair

Klismos-type base; bent, rounded crest and slat with panels; unmolded rails, stiles and legs.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2034

Accession Number: 1982.41.2

Teapot

Silver footed teapot with a round bulbous body and a hinged lid. Overall foliate motif.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Wilson, Robert & William (Silversmith) Thomson, P. (Silversmith) Fletcher & Gardiner (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 2035

Accession Number: 1980.175.2

Sugar bowl with lid

Circular base supporting urn-shaped body.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Wilson, Robert & William (Silversmith) Thomson, P. (Silversmith) Fletcher & Gardiner (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 2036

Accession Number: 1980.175.3AB

Creamer

Circular base supporting urn-shaped body.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Wilson, Robert & William (Silversmith) Thomson, P. (Silversmith) Fletcher & Gardiner (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 2037

Accession Number: 1980.175.4

Stand

Black teak table with hexagonal marble top. Carved frame and heavily carved plinth base. C-scroll trestle.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood), marble (rock)

GUSN: 2038

Accession Number: 1941.363A

Stand

Black teak table with hexagonal marble top. Carved frame and heavily carved plinth base. C-scroll trestle.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood), marble (rock)

GUSN: 2039

Accession Number: 1941.363B

Dining Table

Flared reeded legs; curved, molded stretchers; molded rails.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 2041

Accession Number: 2008.60.30

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-leaf table; two drawers; shaped skirts; two oval-shaped drop leaves. Rests on urn-turned legs with leavy ball-turned stretchers; Painted black once, now refinished.

Date: 1710-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), Norway spruce (wood), yellow pine (wood, general)

GUSN: 2044

Accession Number: 1952.M17

Gate-leg Table

Dining Table. Maple top, legs, ande base. White pine secondary wood. Turned legs, two paired gate legs; round drop leaves; small drawer; molded rails.

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2045

Accession Number: 1987.1432

Drop-leaf Table

Feather and leaf carved legs on casters; drop-leaves with shaped corners.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer, veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 2046

Accession Number: 1932.2144

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