Historic New England

Windsor Armchair

Sack back with molded and carved arms, turned arm supports and legs; wide, narrow, scooped seat.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50104

Accession Number: 1982.56

Cheval Glass

Cheval mirror

Date: 1879-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 50105

Accession Number: 1982.57A

Stand

Two-tier Chinese teakwood stand with inset marble top in rust red, white, and pale orange. Upper stand has a carved and pierced skirt. Lower shelf has a shaped skirt.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood), marble (rock)

GUSN: 50106

Accession Number: 1982.58

Bow-back Windsor Chair

Eight bamboo-turned spindles, legs and stretchers; shaped and scooped seat; molded back rail.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50107

Accession Number: 1982.59

Chair

Salamander-type slat back, rush seat with shaped seat rail, arm supports going through to top stretcher.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material)

GUSN: 50108

Accession Number: 1982.60

Chest of Drawers

Three drawers with wooden knobs, overhanging upper drawer, foliate carved scroll stiles, flattened ball feet

Maker: unknown

Material: tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), eastern white pine (wood), chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 50109

Accession Number: 1982.61A

Dressing Table

Cabriole legs, pad feet on low disks, ogee-shaped skirt with acorn drops, 4 drawers, lower center with recessed arch

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50115

Accession Number: 1982.64

Sewing Table

Splayed-leg base with paw feet, rope-twisted supports, 2 drawers and bag slide with wood knobs; 2 drop leaves

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50116

Accession Number: 1982.65

Chair

Turound crest rail with tablet; turound frnt legs; wide slat with stencil

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50117

Accession Number: 1982.67

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany veneer, white pine secondary. Four graduated drawers with inlay and cock beading, round bail handles. Rests on French bracket feet.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50119

Accession Number: 1982.71

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50120

Accession Number: 1982.72

Chair

Eared crest rail, solid vase splat, rush seat, block-and-baluster-turned front legs, Spanish feet.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 50121

Accession Number: 1982.73

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50122

Accession Number: 1982.74

Shoes

Cream dotted silk; toe has remains of silver metallic thread embroidery; thin 2-1/2" heel; embroidery eaten away at toe.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), thread, metallic (color attribute), silver (metal)

GUSN: 50125

Accession Number: 1982.154.1-.2

White cotton ground; diagonal line quilting. Four appliqued motifs of abstract flowers surrounded by eight green oak leaves; center applique motif. Body framed by entwining vine of green and red; regularly spaced green stemmed leaves. At corners of vine appliqued yellow and pink calico flower pots; ...

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), calico, embroidering, quilting

GUSN: 50126

Accession Number: 1982.155

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50127

Accession Number: 1982.156

Needlework Picture

Silk Mourning Picture. A man and boy lean on either side of a memorial with urn on top. A little girl sits at the left. A garland of roses is draped around the urn. The sky and the peoples' hands and faces are painted. There is a large weeping willow behind the memorial. stitches: satin stitch

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: Kuhn, Anne, 1797-1880 (Embroiderer) Johnston, John, 1753-1818 (Artist)

Material: embroidering, paintings (visual works), silk (textile), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 50128

Accession Number: 1982.157

Splashboard

3 drawers, 2 smaller upper drawers; round corners; casters; splashboard; heavy wooden knobs

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: veneer, pine (wood), black cherry (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 50129

Accession Number: 1982.158B

Washstand

Washstand. Middle shelf and drawer with inlaid front, upper frame for basin with shaped skirt. Rests on splayed feet with shaped stretcher.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: Possibly Seymour, John (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood), inlay (process), veneer, cherry (wood)

GUSN: 50130

Accession Number: 1982.161

Coal Bucket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50131

Accession Number: 1982.162

Electrified Lamp with Shade

Electrified oil lamp. Green ribbed font on brass stem with hexagonal paper shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50133

Accession Number: 1982.164AB

Electrified Oil Lamp with Shade

Electrified oil lamp with pressed colorless glass font, marble base and hexagonal paper shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50134

Accession Number: 1982.165AB

Lamp

Electrified oil lamp (a) with pressed colorless glass body molded in bull's eye pattern. White marble base, paper shade (b). [Paper shade is missing].

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), marble (rock), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50136

Accession Number: 1982.166AB

Liquor Box Containing Four Decanters

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50138

Accession Number: 1982.167

Pair of Oil Lamps

Pair of brass oil lamps with dished saucer bases and dolphin shaped handle.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50139

Accession Number: 1982.168.1

Pair of Oil Lamps

No description

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50140

Accession Number: 1982.168.2

Stand

Carved legs, claw and ball feet, pierced fretwork skirt, white marble top

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood), marble (rock)

GUSN: 50141

Accession Number: 1982.170

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50142

Accession Number: 1982.171

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50143

Accession Number: 1982.172

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50144

Accession Number: 1982.173

Teapot

Cast iron teapot.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 50145

Accession Number: 1982.174AB

Ship

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50147

Accession Number: 1982.175

Urn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 50148

Accession Number: 1982.178A-C

Umbrella Stand

Blue and white painted umbrella stand. Floral border surrounds landscape scenes featuring birds and trees.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50149

Accession Number: 1982.179

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50152

Accession Number: 1982.184

Butter Knife

Part of flatware set. Each piece w/ elongated ovoid handles patterned w/ floral spray trailing across top of handle and a flowerhead w/ leafage at base of handle stem. A beaded line runs along edge of handle.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Oneida (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material), stainless steel

GUSN: 50995

Accession Number: 1986.607.1

Jelly Spoon

A shaped bowl with a pointed end. It is a bright-cut in Eastlake style, with decorative bands and a sprig of wheat. The handle has a rounded upturned terminal, bright-cut with a stylized branch with leaves and a lunette of zig zags, dots and petal devices.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: Jones, William P., 1850 C (Maker)

Material: bright cutting, coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 50996

Accession Number: 1986.609

Pie Server

A pointed ovoid handle engraved with flower blossoms and an initial on a narrow to conforming server. It has slightly raised flutted shoulders and a egg-shaped reserve, engraved and bright cut with a floral spray and scrolls.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: A.F. Towle & Son Co. (Maker)

Material: bright cutting, engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50997

Accession Number: 1986.610

Butter Knife

A shaped, flattened blade on a rib molded handle with a narrow stem that expands to a lobed tip.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Racebrook (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50998

Accession Number: 1986.611.1

Souvenir Spoon

It has a shallow egg-shaped bowl on a tapering stem and a rounded handle. The terminus is cast with the head of Columbus, inscriptions and a decorative scroll. The handle stem has an inscription on a stippled ground.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50999

Accession Number: 1986.612

Souvenir Spoon

A shallow egg shaped bowl, having a tapered handle with a molded relief decoration of a Swiss lion. It shows a crest with a crown and cloud scrolls enclosing an inscription, surmounting a shield enclosing a tree with a banner.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Bucherer of Switzerland (Maker)

Material: casting (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 51000

Accession Number: 1986.613.1

Souvenir Fork

A wide three tined fork, with a molded relief decoration on a handle with a bell flower motif. It tapers out to a crest with shields shaped and an enameled mount of a blue field enclosing a red and white diamond diapered shield with a crown and legend. The whole is surmounted by a silver crest of ca...

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 51001

Accession Number: 1986.614

Souvenir Spoon

It has a rounded bowl with a thin stemmed handle with a molded decoration of a simple spiral or gillouche tracery. The crest has four castelated towers surmounting a shield-shaped reserve. It encloses an enameled mount of red and white diamond diapered shield with a legend.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 51002

Accession Number: 1986.615

Braided rug

Braided wool strands that form concentric ovoid bands. Polychrome, predominating with brown, black and blue.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51003

Accession Number: 1986.616

Fireplace Tongs

It has an egg shaped finial and a tapering handle on a round disc, with a rigid knop "knee" aim and a conforming pivoting arm. The arms have "C" shaped shoulders and flattened ovoid pincer ends.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 51004

Accession Number: 1986.617

Andiron

Cast brass belted ball finial on a cast iron C-scroll that tapers to the shaft and base.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51005

Accession Number: 1986.618.1

Blanket Chest

It has a dome top, dovetail construction, iron hinges, a steel lock plate and hasp and it is unpainted.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 51006

Accession Number: 1986.622

Photographic Print

A polychrome Dutch genre scene- medieval Renaissance Dutch or Flemish of a woman opening a window with her hand, the other holds a silver pitcher. There is also a table with a carpet covering. In a wooden molded frame.

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: After Vermeer (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51007

Accession Number: 1986.623

Picture

Horizontal format, with a motto enclosed by a wreath of fern fronds, clover, maple and assorted leaves. It is in white on a speckled blue/grey background (looks like a negative). It is in a marbled and gilt molded frame.

Date: 1880-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), painting (coating)

GUSN: 51008

Accession Number: 1986.624

Foot Stool

Rectangular, with four turned legs, rod stretchers and an imitation rush seat.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), hardwood, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51009

Accession Number: 1986.625

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