Historic New England

Wallpaper

Two rolls of wallpaper with bamboo shoots, leaves, and pink and blue birds on brown background.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Birge (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 254720

Accession Number: 2011.20.1.1-.2

Rectangular mahogany framed mirror pivots on two reeded face stiles that have a backward slant, ball finials, and brass adjustment knobs for glass. Veneered and bow fronted lower case has two dovetailed drawers with brass knob. Stands on four ball feet. Sides are dovetailed through to softwood bo...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering, chestnut (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 254778

Accession Number: 1999.336

Easy Chair

Converted side chair. Low arch crest. Narrow wings on slightly concave top of flat arms. Upholstery of seat attached over rush seat. Understructure of chair appears to be a cut-down cc. 1710 sausage turned ladderback chair with turned legs and stretcher visible under glazed floral chintz upholst...

Date: ca. 1710

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), upholstery, rush (material)

GUSN: 254779

Accession Number: 1999.337

Platter

Pale blue glaze. Oblong shaped body with bracket-scrolled edge and invected sides. Overall enamel and transfer printed decoration in the Japanese manner. Features cornicopias of flowers and fruits with bird and butterfly at top.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 254780

Accession Number: 1999.338

Candlestick

Cylindrical candle socket with flared bobeche. Two rings above bulbous shaft having conical base above a stepped and molded rectangular foot.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 253524

Accession Number: 1999.253

Candelstick

Cylindrical candle socket with flared bobeche. Bulbous shaft on square base with raised center.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 253526

Accession Number: 1999.254

Framed photo

Cardboard mounted black and white photo of a dog's head, Framed in standing metal fram with twisted scrolled feet, oval opening for photo with blue glass, 6-lobed flower blossoms in individual mounts

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating), glass (material), photographic paper, cardboard

GUSN: 253528

Accession Number: 1999.255

Paperweight

Spherical colorless glass form with flattened bottom that encases green and tan mineral or glass formation.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 253540

Accession Number: 1999.256

Desk Calendar

Flip calendar has circular two-sided picture of early map of globe which rotates to change date in windo at bottom. Globe is attached by armature to base which has changeable month and day.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal

GUSN: 253541

Accession Number: 1999.257

Pair of compotes

A pair of decorative lattice-work compotes.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 253542

Accession Number: 1999.246

Banjo Clock

Gilded and turned spear-like finial. White enameled face with roman numerals and partially intact inscription "Simon Willard / Boston" above and another partially legible inscription "No. 4(1?)22". Throat and pendulum box edges stenciled with gilt leaf garland with stripe behind and eight point st...

Date: 1810-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), mahogany (wood), glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 253548

Accession Number: 1999.240

Candlesticks

Pair of candlesticks

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 253555

Accession Number: 1999.244

Pair of Sconces

Pair of sconces

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), mirrors

GUSN: 253558

Accession Number: 1999.226

Candlesnuffer

Scissor snuffers with 3 peg feet. Decorative button on pivot pin.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 253561

Accession Number: 1999.230.1

Tray

Oblong, probably for candle snuffers. Convex rim with sides narrower than ends. Black lacquered all over with remnant of gold floral decoration.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 253562

Accession Number: 1999.230.2

Candlesnuffer

Snuffer scissors with ribbing on top edges of snuffer box engraved with "T" under crown. Scrolled medallion around pivot joint. Supported by leg on each side of finger grips, front leg missing. Marked inside snuffer box, "Warranted".

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal), metal

GUSN: 253563

Accession Number: 1999.258.1

Tray

Rectangle tray with convex rim and heavy egg and dart edging. Monogrammed with script "T" below crown at center.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 253564

Accession Number: 1999.258.2

Box

Box has domed and hinged lid with white metal clasp and ball feet. Shallow floral carving on lid with alligator-like texture on sides. Red stain on floral designs and interior. Dark stain overall.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 253565

Accession Number: 1999.259

Side Chair

Windsor style with step-down crest. Seven spindles with single ring marking lower quarter. Seat incised with line in front of spindles. Bamboo turned legs having front and rear stretcher doweled into legs at middle ring, with side stretchers even with lower ring. Floral tablet on center crest, w...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 253566

Accession Number: 1999.260

Pitcher

Slightly bulbous body with blue interior. Yellow exterior rim above bark molded body with blue-grey glaze. "C"-shaped handle glazed and molded to imitate raspberry vine with foliage, berries and blossoms stemming from handle across both sides of body in green and brown glazes. Impressed "WEDGWOOD...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 253567

Accession Number: 1999.261

Compote

Shallow dish with jagged scalloped edge, pink interior, and blue overlapping ribber exterior. Pedestal molded like coral with white glaze, and foot decorated with seaweed and shells.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 253568

Accession Number: 1999.262

Pair of tiebacks

Pair of curtain tiebacks

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 253569

Accession Number: 1999.263

Goblet

Heavyweight colorless glass with ruby casing. Two panels on cup section cut with decorative scenes, one with doe and fawn, and the other with a stag. Octagonal pedestal has round lobes on foot.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cased glass

GUSN: 253572

Accession Number: 1999.264

Covered Dish

Dish (a) with cover (b). Dish has a deep ovoid base with beaded circular rim in same pattern as cover, and plain sloped cicular foot. Cover has a domed top with tapered ellipse pattern and beaded surround with teardrops between.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 253574

Accession Number: 1999.265AB

Covered jar

Body (a) and cover (b) in swirled ribbed pattern. Gilt outlined bow finial on cover with white center and pink border. Bulbous body of white with pink on shoulders and scalloped rim.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 253575

Accession Number: 1999.266AB

Pair of Tiebacks

Pair of curtain tiebacks

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 253576

Accession Number: 1999.267

Pitcher

Blown and molded light blue glass with swirled ribbing in taper cylindrical body. 'C' shaped applied handle and scalloped rin with spout. Sharp pontil and very bubbly glass.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 253579

Accession Number: 1999.268

Dish

Ruffled 6-lobed rim on dished upper section in pink, with opalescent coloring added on outside. Colorless glass base with 6 pulled feet. Ground pontil on bottom.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 253580

Accession Number: 1999.269

Pair of bulb vases

Pair of blown cobalt blue vases.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 253581

Accession Number: 1999.270

Bowl

Chinoiserie blue transfer print with hand coloring. Slightly scalloped gilt edge on concave rim decorated with 3 groups of floral branches. Center has printed, scalloped border encircling side wall. Base has tree with large leaves and blossoms painted in orange and pink and image of peacock..

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 253584

Accession Number: 1999.271

Wall vase

Half-round bulbous body with white ground. Flat back has 2 holes at top for hanging. Yellow scalloped rim on partially enclosed top with holes for floral arrangement. Purple glazed bent "U"-shaped handles on 2 sides. Front painted with blue and yellow scalloped borders at top and bottom. Bow an...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 253585

Accession Number: 1999.272

Looking Glass

Queen Anne form with 2-part glass. Pillow molded and veneered frame. Top has ogee and serpentine shaped sides with flat crest. Plain mitred lower frame. Top glass engraved with fleur-de-lis above band of arches with stars underneath. Lower panel beveled. Refinished with much over-painting on v...

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood), veneer, reflective glass

GUSN: 253619

Accession Number: 1999.239

Pitcher with lid

Body (a) is a tapered cylindrical form. Cover (b) is slightly domed with applied rose finial decorated in imitation of Chinese export porcelain with blue geometric borders and 2 reserves with pink flowers. Body is decorated in same manner. "C"-shaped scroll handle with gilt stripes.

Date: ca. 1907

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 253627

Accession Number: 1999.276AB

Portrait of Mary Thacher

Portrait of Mary Thacher in water color and framed. By Shirley Carter.

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolors (paintings)

GUSN: 253629

Accession Number: 1999.278

Spooner

Pressed in a 3 part mold to form deep goblet-like form with cylindrical interior and hexagonal exterior with diamond pattern. Stands on short stem and flat hexagonal foot.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 253633

Accession Number: 1999.273

Compote

Pressed glass. Diamond point edge on pleat molded bowl. Bowl attached with round wafer to hexagonal pedestal with flared foot.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 253634

Accession Number: 1999.274

Toothbrush vase

Cylindrical white body flaring out towards a base with four squared cut-out feet. Interior has drainer at bottom. Exterior is molded with dogwood branches and 2 butterflies. Marked on bottom with makers trademark and symbol.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 253635

Accession Number: 1999.275

Hooked Rug

Blue cloth bound edge with floral vine having large red and blue blossoms at each end. Off-white center border surrounds and oval floral medallion with red and brown twisted edging.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), synthetic, burlap

GUSN: 253636

Accession Number: 1999.280

Hooked Rug

Green and white tweed-like ground with large red rose blossoms at corners and groupings of leaves with closed buds.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 253637

Accession Number: 1999.281

Candlestand

Circular top on sausage turned pedestal. Base is circular with molded top surface and 3 serpentine-topped feet rabetted into base. Stripped finish.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 253638

Accession Number: 1999.282

Plate

Circular form with slightly convex rim. Central well is decorated with stylized yellow tulips, blue blossoms, background filled with green brushstroke foliage. Rim divided in thirds with alternating yellow blossoms and blue circles, both surrounded by green brustroke foliage. Drilled for wire han...

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 253639

Accession Number: 1999.283

Candlestand

Reproduction of ca. 1700 table. Chamfered edges on underside of top. Oak brace connects top to turned pedestal with single raised banf at waist. Cross foot base of oak chafered on top edges. Brown stain finish.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 253640

Accession Number: 1999.284

Corner Chair

Flat semi-circular continuous arm with ogee, stepped crest at center. Three turned stiles support arm with 2 horizontal double swell cut-out splats. Trapezoidal rush seat. Paired dowel turned stretchers between 4 legs. Painted red-brown over red.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 253641

Accession Number: 1999.285

Hooked Rug

Square pattern with multi-color stripes in predominately dark blue, brown, grey, and oatmeal with orange and red accents. Thin striped border in red, brown, and black. Rug is bound with brown cotton tape.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), burlap

GUSN: 253642

Accession Number: 1999.286

Hooked rug

Colorful oval floral center medallion with red, purple, green, and blue. Oval band of individually colored scroll elements. Red blossom fills each corner. Black edge has been re-bound.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), wool (textile), synthetic

GUSN: 253643

Accession Number: 1999.287

Nesting table

Thin rectangular top with spool turned legs attached to a board forming foot at each end with splat stretcher in back. Graduated sizes with 1999.288.3 fitting under 1999.288.2, and .1999.288.2 under 1999.288.1.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253645

Accession Number: 1999.288.1

Nesting table

Thin rectangular top with spool turned legs attached to a board forming foot at each end with splat stretcher in back. Graduated sizes with 1999.288.3 fitting under 1999.288.2, and .1999.288.2 under 1999.288.1.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253646

Accession Number: 1999.288.2

Nesting Table

Thin rectangular top with spool turned legs attached to a board forming foot at each end with splat stretcher in back. Graduated sizes with 1999.288.3 fitting under 1999.288.2, and .1999.288.2 under 1999.288.1.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253647

Accession Number: 1999.288.3

Nesting Table

Thin rectangular top with spool turned legs attached to a board forming foot at each end with splat stretcher in back. Graduated sizes with 1999.288.3 fitting under 1999.288.2, and .1999.288.2 under 1999.288.1.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253648

Accession Number: 1999.288.4

Towel Rack

Pointed and arched foot on ends, which supports 2 turned stiles connected by arch at top. Five towl rods with 2 per side and a single rod at middle top.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 253649

Accession Number: 1999.289

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