Historic New England

Basket

Small oval basket w/ green ribbon tied around base. Primarily weft weave.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18039

Accession Number: 1998.2165

Basket

Cone-shaped basket w/ 5 dark brown bands around body and light brown base. Cotton woven under rim at top.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18040

Accession Number: 1998.2166

Lidded rectangular basket w/ 2 handles on lid. Hinged at back w/ 2 pieces of wire. Front loop w/ string attached w/ wooden piece at bottom of string. Wood inserts to another front loop for closure. Solid edges banded w/ weave. Primarily weft weave. Larger weave inside.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18041

Accession Number: 1998.2167

Basket

Round covered basket w/ primary weft and ribbon weave. Ribbon weave, spiky, on top center of lid and top and bottom of sides. Center bottom is raised. 2 bands of ribbon weave on top.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18042

Accession Number: 1998.2168AB

Basket

This round covered basket is woven from narrow ash splints and braided sweetgrass. The body is formed from naturally colored and dyed green and red splinits alternating in a "wicker"-type weave structure. The lip of the body and of the lid are embellished with braided sweetgrass woven in a series of...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 18043

Accession Number: 1998.2169AB

Basket

This shallow square basket with a hinged lid was woven from pink and green-dyed ash splints alternating with braided sweetgrass. A splint ring attached at the front of the lid forms the closure. The lips of the lid and basket are formed from bunched sweetgrass lashed in place with an ash splint. The...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 18044

Accession Number: 1998.2170

Basket

Round basket, primary weft weave. Natural colored straw, plain and braided.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18045

Accession Number: 1998.2171

Basket

Dish-shaped round basket w/ red ribbon. Bundled straw or sweetgrass coiled to center and wrapped w/ larger straw pieces and red ribbon woven throughout.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: coiling (pottery technique), hand weaving, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18046

Accession Number: 1998.2172

Basket

This large rectangular basket is woven from ash splints-- naturally colored and swabbed blue and green-- in a checker plainweave pattern. It has carved wooden handles set at the short ends of the rectangle and a carved wood rim held in place with a single ash splint lash. The weaver used smaller spl...

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), dye

GUSN: 18047

Accession Number: 1998.2173

Trunk

Wooden trunk covered in designed paper. 4 wooden bindings on lid. Iron bindings around trim. Front clasp and 2 leather buckles. Leather handles on sides. Design on paper--brown squares w/ star in center. Paper label #9.

Date: 1859-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18048

Accession Number: 1998.4720

Mirror

Red plush wall hanging w/ stuffed owl over moon-shaped mirror. Tin back for hanging.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plush, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18049

Accession Number: 1998.4721

Tablespoon

One of a set of three. Silver tablespoon. Rounded spatulate fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Warner, Caleb, 1784-1861 (Silversmith) Cogswell, Henry, 1760 C (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 705

Accession Number: 1971.262.3

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Lancaster pattern. Oval bowl.

Date: 1897

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 706

Accession Number: 1971.1084

Berry Spoon

Silver berry spoon. Oval handle with a stamped shell-shaped bowl.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Bodge, H. S. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 707

Accession Number: 1971.1126.1

Soup Spoon

Silver soup spoon with an Alexandra pattern. Round bowl.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Rand & Crane (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 708

Accession Number: 1971.1524

Bonbon Spoon

Silver bonbon spoon. Tab handle with a shell shaped bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 709

Accession Number: 1972.15

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Ball finial with a straight shaft and a circular bowl.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 710

Accession Number: 1974.246

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with flared shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 711

Accession Number: 1974.247

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Pointed oval handle with a foliate design. Oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 712

Accession Number: 1974.254.1

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Rounded handle with pointed shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1827-1833

Maker: Storrs & Cook (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 713

Accession Number: 1974.257

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Oval handle with a thin shaft and an oval bowl. Antique design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 714

Accession Number: 1974.266

Bonbon Spoon

Silver bonbon spoon with a shield handle. Round bowl with a flared lip.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 715

Accession Number: 1976.118

Sauce Ladle

One of a set of four. Silver sauce ladle. Fiddle handle with threading along the edge. Square shoulders. Oval bowl. Engraved bird on the handle.

Date: 1861

Maker: Lias Brothers

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 716

Accession Number: 1969.640.5.1

Tablespoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver tablespoon. Double-swell spatulate handle. Chamfered shoulder. Pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: Jones, Low & Ball (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 717

Accession Number: 1969.644.4.1

Sauce Ladle

One of a set of two. Silver sauce ladle. Double-swell spatulate handle. Sugarloaf shoulders. Oval bowl.

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: Jones, Low & Ball (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 718

Accession Number: 1969.644.6.1

Waistcoat

Tan silk and wool; this is an incomplete waistcoat-it has been taken apart. There are two pieces and they are the front panels; no collar; cut away style; ten large silk covered buttons; three large buttonholes are stitched closed; one pocket flap missing.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 719

Accession Number: 1923.197AB

Teaspoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver teaspoon. Oval handle with a full midrib. Pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Christofle (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 720

Accession Number: 1969.646.6.1

Sauce Ladle

Silver sauce ladle. Spatulate handle with midrib. Oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Christofle (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 721

Accession Number: 1969.646.9.1

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twenty four. Silver dinner knife with a notched blade and ivory handle.

Date: 1853-1886

Maker: Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Silversmith)

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 722

Accession Number: 1969.501.13

Dinner Fork

Silver dinner fork. Fiddle handle with chamfered shoulders. Acanthus design and an engraved monogram on the handle. Four tines.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Stodder & Frobisher (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 723

Accession Number: 1969.647.2

Fish Knife

Silver fish knife with an ivory handle. Scalloped blade with an upturned tip. Etched floral and fish design.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Stodder & Frobisher (Silversmith)

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 724

Accession Number: 1969.684

Windsor Chair

Side chair, Windsor form. Painted hardwood. Step down crest; incised lines around seat; brown with floral decoration on crest and seat front. Slat back with pierced ends and tablet on top.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Painter) Fraser, Esther Stevens (Restorer)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 725

Accession Number: 1929.173

Windsor Chair

Side chair, Windsor form. Painted hardwood. Step down crest; incised lines around seat; brown with floral decoration on crest and seat front. Slat back with pierced ends and tablet on top.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Painter) Fraser, Esther Stevens (Restorer)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 726

Accession Number: 1929.174

DEACCESSIONED: Chair

DEACCESSIONED: Side chair. Mahogany, upholstery. Two slats, reeded stiles, rails, legs; needlework upholstery on seat.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gumwood (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 727

Accession Number: 1963.343AB

Armchair

Armchair with shield-shaped upholstered back, open arms; arm supports and legs have stop-fluted decoration; original under-upholstery.

Date: 1793-1797

Maker: Hains, Adam, 1768-1820 + (Furniture worker) Attributed to Bertault, George, 1793 (Upholsterer)

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

GUSN: 728

Accession Number: 1967.129

Chair

Two slat back with spindles and turned crest with tablet; shaped, hollowed seat; bamboo-turned legs.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: Buss, S. (Furniture worker)

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 730

Accession Number: 1956.153B

Side Chair

Two slat back with spindles and turned crest with tablet; shaped, hollowed seat; bamboo-turned legs.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: Buss, S. (Furniture worker)

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 731

Accession Number: 1966.153B

Side Chair

Chair with balloon back and carved rosewood crest with floral motif. Carved serpentine front seat rail and legs. Front casters. Seat and back upholstered in a dark red velvet with purple gimp trim.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 732

Accession Number: 1950.567.3

Side Chair

Chair with balloon back and carved rosewood crest with floral motif. Carved serpentine front seat rail and legs. Front casters [one missing]. Seat and back upholstered in a dark red velvet with purple gimp trim [faded to a pale pink].

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), upholstering, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 733

Accession Number: 1950.567.2

Side Chair

Chair with balloon back and carved rosewood crest with floral motif. Carved serpentine front seat rail and legs. Front casters. Seat and back upholstered in a dark red velvet with purple gimp trim.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), upholstering, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 734

Accession Number: 1950.567.1

Stool

4 splayed legs wedged through plank seat.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 737

Accession Number: 1917.1256

Chair

Spindle back, ovoid seat with cane, turned front legs and stretchers.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 738

Accession Number: 1980.127.1

Chair

Pierced splat, crest with rounded shoulders, straight front legs with beaded edge, straight stretchers, upholstery removed. One of a pair.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 741

Accession Number: 1984.1

Windsor Chair

Chair. Windsor form. Painted wood. One of a set of three. Bow back; sponge-painted saddle seat; bamboo-turned legs, stiles, and central stretcher. Branded inscription at seat bottom reads "W. Seaver."

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Seaver, William, 1796 F-1798 (Furniture worker)

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

GUSN: 743

Accession Number: 1928.1383.3

Windsor Chair

Arrow-back, oval seat front, brown.

Date: 1820-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 744

Accession Number: 1945.549.2

Windsor Chair

Arrow-back, oval seat front, black.

Date: 1820-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 745

Accession Number: 1945.549.3

Chair

Side chair. Soft maple. Arched undulating crest. Canted back with molded stiles. Leather upholstery on seat and back. Front stretcher with central ball and ring turning and urn-shaped side turnings. Rests on block and baluster-turned front legs. Plain raking back legs and side and back stret...

Date: 1724-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood)

GUSN: 750

Accession Number: 1954.32

Chair

Side chair. Maple, leather upholstery, brass. Shaped, molded stiles, turned front stretcher, arched undulating crest, block-and-baluster-turned front legs.

Date: 1710-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood)

GUSN: 754

Accession Number: 1954.36