Historic New England

Highchest

High chest. Mahogany, red oak, hard maple, soft maple, white cedar, tulipwood, white pine. Top section has eight drawers, center drawer has carved shell design. Drawers flanked by carved pilasters. Scroll pediment with carved rosettes.Three flame carved finials. Bottom section has four drawers, ce...

Date: 1765-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), red oak (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 45420

Accession Number: 1952.166

Chair

Side chair. Black walnut with pine secondary wood, upholstery. Yoke-shaped crest, upturned carved ears, pierced splat. H and rear block-and-baluster-turned stretchers. Rests on cabriole legs with pad feet on thick disks.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, pine (wood), turning (shaping process), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 45421

Accession Number: 1952.169

Table

Turned legs; box stretchers; drawer; board top.

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), sassafras (wood), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 45422

Accession Number: 1952.178

Ship Model in Display Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45424

Accession Number: 1952.188

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45425

Accession Number: 1952.190

Blanket Chest

3-paneled chest with 2 3-paneled drawers; painted ornament; 4 ball feet with turned legs and pads.

Date: 1680-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: floral patterns, flowers (plants), oak (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 45426

Accession Number: 1952.199

Card Table

Semicircular top with beaded and inlaid edges; round rails with inlaid cross-vines; vines and stringing on legs.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 45427

Accession Number: 1952.202

Windsor Chair

One of a pair of fanback Windsor chairs with tapered spindles, upturned ears, and turned stiles.

Date: 1765-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 45428

Accession Number: 1952.211A

Chair

Queen Anne side chair. Carved and molded crest rail; molded stiles and baluster rail; vase and block turned legs; ring turned front stretcher.

Date: 1730-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45429

Accession Number: 1952.214

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45430

Accession Number: 1952.227

Plate

Round, plain pewter plate.

Date: 1780-1788

Maker: Danforth, Joseph (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45431

Accession Number: 1952.237

Plate

Round pewter plate with deep well and reeded rim.

Date: 1780-1788

Maker: Danforth, Joseph (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45432

Accession Number: 1952.238

Plate

Round pewter plate with incised band around well and reeded rim.

Date: 1780-1788

Maker: Danforth, Joseph (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45433

Accession Number: 1952.239

Plate

Round pewter plate with incised band around well and reeded rim.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45434

Accession Number: 1952.240

Plate

Round pewter plate with flat brim with incised band at rim and shallow well.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45435

Accession Number: 1952.241

Teapot

Round, pewter teapot on round foot. Domed, hinged lid and mushroom-shaped knop; three-sided short spout; and curved handle.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Danforth, Josiah (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45436

Accession Number: 1952.246

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45437

Accession Number: 1952.247AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45438

Accession Number: 1952.249AB

Porringer

Dented pewter porringer with applied loop handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45439

Accession Number: 1952.259

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45440

Accession Number: 1952.261AB

Jamb Hook

Small, with finial; plates have two countersunk holes for mounting and are decoratively cut.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing)

GUSN: 45441

Accession Number: 1952.266

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45442

Accession Number: 1952.271

Whole Cloth Quilt

Blue; quilted with large floral motifs; central floral shield. Ground quilted in diagonals. Running scallop border; applied blue fringe.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, glazing (coating), tabby (textile), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 45443

Accession Number: 1952.278

Bed valance

Side valance; plain weave, off-white linen with selvage top edge and hemmed edges; shaped ends with sharp corners and points; straight bottoms; embroidered with polychromatic wools in undulating grape vine meeting at center with a flourish, various flowers and leaves represented; nail or tack holes ...

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, stitching, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 45444

Accession Number: 1952.279A

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45445

Accession Number: 1952.282

Hat Form

Papier-mache hat form in the shape of a lady's head.

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 45446

Accession Number: 1952.283

Teaspoon

Small pewter teaspoon with tear-shaped bowl and bulge on handle below bowl.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45343

Accession Number: 1951.147

Food Chopper

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45344

Accession Number: 1951.148

Crusie Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45345

Accession Number: 1951.153AB

Coffee cup

SERVICE: Primary border: gold swags and tassels and sawtooth band with dot centers; secondary border: gold husk chain. (Traces of) gold basket as main decoration. COFFEE CUPS: Straight-sided with ear-shaped handle (undecorated); primary border around exterior rim; secondary border around base; trac...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45346

Accession Number: 1951.157A

Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45347

Accession Number: 1951.158

Saucer

Gilt and painted rococo orange monogram on plain white bodies.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45348

Accession Number: 1951.165A

Teapot

SERVICE: Primary border: double band of brown dot clusters within solid brown bands; secondary border: brown dot and dash; decoration: brown flower sprig. TEAPOT: Drum-shaped with straight, stepped spout; reeded, twisted handle with leafy red terminals; primary border around top and cover; secondar...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 45349

Accession Number: 1951.171

Hall Chair

Needlework tapestry upholstery.

Date: 1890-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), oak (wood), upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 45350

Accession Number: 1951.175

Chair

Pierced splat, scrolled ears, marlb legs, str stretchers, mod uph

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), sweet gum (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 45351

Accession Number: 1951.181

Cane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45352

Accession Number: 1951.656

Platter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45353

Accession Number: 1951.1327

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 45354

Accession Number: 1952.1AB

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark made of Bristol board with a photograph of a man above a crown embroidered in gold and the letters "Know ye not that there is a prince and great man fallen this day in Israel. / ii Sam. Iii xxx viii / Obt xiv Dec / MDXXXLXI" embroidered.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45355

Accession Number: 1952.2

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark made of Bristol board with a picture of a mother, father, and two children glued above the letters "HO / HO" and an embroidered cross and cross in gold.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45356

Accession Number: 1952.3

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-leaf table. Circular top. flat arched skirt. Cabriole legs with knee brackets. Rests on pad feet. Remnants of red stain.

Date: 1740-1785

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45357

Accession Number: 1952.M16

Vase with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45358

Accession Number: 1952.16AB

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45360

Accession Number: 1952.17

Oven

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45361

Accession Number: 1952.M18

Vase with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45362

Accession Number: 1952.18AB

Dish

Creamware dish with a molded feather edge. Pierced body. Floral and heart motif.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), piercing

GUSN: 45364

Accession Number: 1952.19

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45366

Accession Number: 1952.M21

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45367

Accession Number: 1952.M22

Desk Set

Earthenware desk set with a silver luster trim and lion mask feet. Portraits of Bacchus painted on either end. Contains three parts; the well for shot, the inkwell, and the sander.

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 45368

Accession Number: 1952.23

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45369

Accession Number: 1952.M23

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