Historic New England

Andiron

Brass body. Ball feet on spurred cabriole legs surmounted by a faceted plinth. turned shaft terminating in large ball finial with a steeple top. Log stop matches the finial. Iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 7724

Accession Number: 1966.213.1

Andiron

Brass body. Ball feet on spurred cabriole legs surmounted by a faceted plinth. turned shaft terminating in large ball finial with a steeple top. Log stop matches the finial. Iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 7725

Accession Number: 1966.213.2

Queen Anne tilt-top tea table has three rectangular cabriole legs resting on pad feet. Vasi-turned pedestal supports square black, on top of which rests round top. Top has string of blond inlay surrounding circumference. Central inlaid paterae.

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 7726

Accession Number: 1949.305

Cutwork Picture

Naval cutwork picture. Elaborately cut paper border with corner medallions of abstract flowers. Center border with circular medallion. Centered at top and bottom is a double bird motif. Remainder of border is cut scrolled leaves on vine and circular border. Center motif has background of navy paper....

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7727

Accession Number: 1949.358

Bowfront Chest

Heppelwhite style. Bow front case enclosing four graduated drawers with beaded edges. Oval Federal period brass escutcheons with gadrooned edge. Heavy Empire period rosette-like basses with round pulls. Case terminates in straight skirt with straight bracket feet.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), brass (alloy), gadrooning, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 7728

Accession Number: 1949.457

Fireplace Tongs

Brass urn-shaped finial above steel handle. Circular medallion shaped hinged. C-shaped elbows. Steel shaft terminates in disc-shaped pincers.

Date: 1734-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 7729

Accession Number: 1949.530.1

Fireplace Shovel

Turned brass handle with bulbous finial. Wrought iron shaft riveted to bell-shaped shovel.

Date: 1734-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), riveting, turning (shaping process), wrought

GUSN: 7730

Accession Number: 1949.530.2

Electrified Whale Oil Lamp

Transparent canary yellow two-part molded base. Hexagonal shape with faceted sides tapering in an inverted trumpet form to two faceted rings at stem, surmounted by font joined to base with a blown wafer ring. Hexagonal molded and blown font with stepped base surmounted by waisted loop pattern body t...

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: Attributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 7731

Accession Number: 1949.534AB

Looking Glass

Sheraton style. Rectangular frame with applied blocked corners with rosettes. Half turned baluster molding surrounds frame enclosing a vertical rectangular mirror. Above is a horizontal rectangular eglomise panel of a house surrounded by trees on a peninsula. Frame of gilt gesso. Found brass hook at...

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, gesso, gilding, glass (material), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7732

Accession Number: 1949.546

Lithograph Print

Hand-colored lithograph featuring a mid-eastern attired woman in center with oriental landscape and building in the background. Framed under glass with French painted mat. Molded wooden frame painted turquoise and brown.

Date: 1812

Maker: Thornton, Dr. (Publisher) Reinagle, Sr. (Artist)

Material: glass (material), hand coloring, lithography, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7733

Accession Number: 1949.563

Looking Glass

Queen Anne style reproduction. Rectangular looking glass frame with S-scrolled, highly domed shaped crest. Frame is rounded on front edge with squared sides. Previously painted black, now repainted tan with inner edge painted gold with secondary red stripe border. Squared side edges also painted gol...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7734

Accession Number: 1949.747

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7985

Accession Number: 1949.673.4

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7986

Accession Number: 1949.673.5

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7987

Accession Number: 1949.673.6

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7988

Accession Number: 1949.673.7

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7989

Accession Number: 1949.673.8

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7990

Accession Number: 1949.673.9

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7991

Accession Number: 1949.673.10

Fingerbowl

Transparent cranberry-colored body. Deep bowl form with sides rising from flat circular bottom. No surface decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 7992

Accession Number: 1949.673.11

Mirror

Rectangular frame enclosing a conforming looking glass.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mirrors, molding (forming), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 7993

Accession Number: 1949.676

Rocking chair

Yoke crest supported by curved, tapered spindles. Stiles angle forward to mahogany arms with scrolled handholds; four tapered arm supports. Seat curves up at back; scrolls downward at front. Front legs and stretcher are ring turned. Rear legs, side and rear stretchers are round. Rests on rectangular...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7994

Accession Number: 1949.679

Rocking chair

Black-painted with yoke crest; stencilled floral motif at center. Round stiles curve forward to join mahogany arms; scrolled handholds. Front arm supports, legs and stretcher are vase and ring turned. Seat curves up at back, scrolls down at front. Rear legs, side and rear stretchers are round; recta...

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), stenciling, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 7995

Accession Number: 1949.681

Dish

Deep circular well with flat bottom. Wide, shaped rim with molded decoration: basket weave reserve alternating with cross hatched diapers enclosing stars and dots; bordered by scrolls. Pale grey tone glaze; probably self-glazed clay body.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 7996

Accession Number: 1949.684

Plate

Round pewter plate; dished bottom; folded edge, flat rim; shallow cavetto with incised line on bottom.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: T.S.S. (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 7997

Accession Number: 1949.697

Plate

Pewter plate; circular form with dished shape; molded rim; shallow cavetto.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: E.K. (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 7998

Accession Number: 1949.698

Charger

Circular with dished bottom with wide rim and molded edge. Incised line in bottom.

Date: 1776-1800

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker)

Material: incising, molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7999

Accession Number: 1949.701

Cream pitcher

Barrel-shaped with small molded square spout on circular mouth. Incised lines around bottom and top edges and mid-section. Applied "C"-shaped strap handle.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8000

Accession Number: 1949.707

Tumbler

Cylindrical tumbler sits on slightly flared foot ring. Decorated with two sets of incised lines. No marks.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8001

Accession Number: 1949.708

Tray

Rectangular with rounded corners; dished lip. Painted green with three gilded borders at cavetto. Light and dark green "marbleized" decoration at center. Underside painted black.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, marbling, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8002

Accession Number: 1949.713

Andiron

Feet and cabriole legs support flat shaft which curves back at rounded ball neck leading to applied ring finials. Flat billet bar is joined at bottom of shaft.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8003

Accession Number: 1949.717.1-.2

Three-legged pot

Black-painted body rests on splayed "peg" legs. Flat circular body with straight sides flares outward. Flat handle projects from side; underside rounded with triangular support at join to body. Top of handle ribbed with "HP" cast in relief.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: HP (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 8004

Accession Number: 1949.718

Frying pan

Long octagonal handle with eye hole at end. Riveted to round skillet with high flared sides and flat bottom.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), riveting, wrought

GUSN: 8005

Accession Number: 1949.726

Skillet pot

Black-painted, resting on three rounded feet. Circular base. Straight, outward flaring sides have two squared C-shaped "ear" handles with bail handle, with a swivel ring at top center for hanging on fireplace crane.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 8006

Accession Number: 1949.727

Kettle

Black-painted with three rounded legs. Circular bulbous body with concentric rings case in relief. Indents slightly before flaring at lip. Two square C-shaped "ear" handles support round C-shaped bail handle. Thin walled overall.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), casting (process), relief (sculpture techniques), wrought

GUSN: 8007

Accession Number: 1949.728

Kettle with cover

Bulbous, on three simple feet. Raised bands decorate sides. Two applied squared-off "C"-shaped ears hold bail-shape iron handle. Domed cover has angled up-turned sides; "C"-shaped applied handle. Cover: recessed into pot mouth, supported by flange.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8008

Accession Number: 1949.729AB

Peel

Long cylindrical handle with square geometric finial. Flat shovel-like squared head.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8009

Accession Number: 1949.730

Trammel hook

Black-painted S-shaped pot hook made of single piece of curved rectangular iron.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 8010

Accession Number: 1949.731

Trammel hook

Long thin pot hook has double "C" ends.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8011

Accession Number: 1949.732

Trammel hook

S-shaped pot hook; painted black. Rectangular shaft and hooks.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 8012

Accession Number: 1949.733

Hook

Black-painted S-shaped with round shaft and one round hook. Opposite hook is flattened with curved end.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 8013

Accession Number: 1949.734

Plate

Beaded edge, wide rim and sharp cavetto terminating in dished bottom. Engraved "BH on rim.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), engraving (printing process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8014

Accession Number: 1949.738

Dish

Forest green glaze on buff body; shallow foot ring. Molded relief decoration overall. Wide rim with scroll edge and grap vine motif border. Shallow well with leafy pinwheel radiating from central rosette. Three stilt marks.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), mineral, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8015

Accession Number: 1949.740

Dish

Forest green on buff clay; leaf-shaped with ovoid foot ring. Molded leaf design overall with naturalistic veining. Handle at top formed in branch motif. Three stilt marks at bottom.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), mineral, molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8016

Accession Number: 1949.741

Plate

Circular with dished bottom. Folded rim with incised line border. Shallow cavetto. Broad rim with inscription.

Date: ca. 1789

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8017

Accession Number: 1949.743

Pitcher

White, bulbous six-sided; conforming foot ring. Mouth terminating in downward pointed spout; molded and gilt feathery decoration. Mocha- colored enamel border band flanked by gilt trim. C-scroll handle with spur at top; leafy terminals. Gilt trim overall.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 8018

Accession Number: 1949.808

Side chair

Black-painted with tapered spindles. Squared seat with rounded corners. Rounded legs swell at center. Dowel front and rear stretchers centered; side stretchers lowered. Yellow gilt highlights on legs, stretchers, seat and spindles. Crest: stenciled with fruit and vine motifs.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8019

Accession Number: 1949.975.1

Side chair

Black-painted with tapered spindles. Squared seat with rounded corners. Rounded legs swell at center. Dowel front and rear stretchers centered; side stretchers lowered. Yellow gilt highlights on legs, stretchers, seat and spindles. Crest: stenciled with fruit and vine motifs.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8020

Accession Number: 1949.975.2

Side chair

Black-painted with tapered spindles. Squared seat with rounded corners. Rounded legs swell at center. Dowel front and rear stretchers centered; side stretchers lowered. Yellow gilt highlights on legs, stretchers, seat and spindles. Crest: stenciled with fruit and vine motifs.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8021

Accession Number: 1949.975.3

Side chair

Black-painted with tapered spindles. Squared seat with rounded corners. Rounded legs swell at center. Dowel front and rear stretchers centered; side stretchers lowered. Yellow gilt highlights on legs, stretchers, seat and spindles. Crest: stenciled with fruit and vine motifs.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8022

Accession Number: 1949.975.4

Side chair

Black-painted with tapered spindles. Squared seat with rounded corners. Rounded legs swell at center. Dowel front and rear stretchers centered; side stretchers lowered. Yellow gilt highlights on legs, stretchers, seat and spindles. Crest: stenciled with fruit and vine motifs.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8023

Accession Number: 1949.975.5

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