Historic New England

Looking glass

Rectangular looking glass. Corner blocks at base support half round columns with molded edges. Reverse glass painting. "G.W." painted in center of urn-topped memorial. Flags at left and right. Frame is gilt over gesso.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Cermanati, P. (Maker)

Material: gilding, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17382

Accession Number: 1969.38

No Title

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 17383

Accession Number: 1969.39

Fireplace fender

Half-round brass molding on top. Closely spaced vertical iron wires. Two thicker horizontals. Single pattern of scrolls (horizontal) at middle of fender. Squared-off "D" shape.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17384

Accession Number: 1969.40

Fire bucket

Cylindrical form with straight sides which curve into circular base. Leather covered rope handle attached to two metal rings at rim. Hand stitching throughout. Body painted green, red interior; marked "IN.SUIS.NON.FALLITUR" in black on white banner above burning ship on exterior.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: Fenno, John (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), leather, paint (coating)

GUSN: 17385

Accession Number: 1969.43A

Fire bucket

Cylindrical form with straight sides which curve into circular base. Leather covered rope handle attached to two metal rings at rim. Hand stitching throughout. Body painted green, red interior; marked "IN.SUIS.NON.FALLITUR" in black on white banner above burning ship on exterior.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: Fenno, John (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), leather, paint (coating)

GUSN: 17386

Accession Number: 1969.43B

Easy chair

Wing back arm chair; molded Marlborough legs on casters; straight H and rear stretchers; serpentine crest rail; horizontal rolled arms.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 17387

Accession Number: 1969.412A

Crib

Four low posts enclose cane panels on sides; ball finials surmount posts. Reeded section w/ urn turning descends to block which joins side rails on bottom of caned section; central turned supports run rail to rail on caned sides; interior of caned sections have half-round molding which encompasses a...

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17388

Accession Number: 1969.199A-M

Sheet

Plainweave linen bed sheet. Embroidered in blue silk "TW".

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 17389

Accession Number: 1969.570C

Chest of drawers

Bowfront chest of drawers with four graduated drawers. Edge of top has "zig-zag" stringing of satinwood and ebony. Single half round molding edging drawers. French feet with slight "kick out" associated with Portsmouth cabinet making. Skirt scalloped at sides and deeply bowed at front with central a...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 17390

Accession Number: 1969.571

Corner basin stand

Washstand with triangular top with circular apertures for basin and tumblers. Shaped backsplash with single small shelf near apex. Scalloped apron. Edges of apron and top have simple light wood stringing. Front of legs have light wood stringing forming arches at top, drawer section and below it. She...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17391

Accession Number: 1969.572

Bed

High-post bedstead. Front posts have Marlborough feet over simply molded blocks. Faces of posts below rails have light wood stringing and inlaid light wood and ebony fans in corners. Replaced brass bolt covers. Post above rail is rounded and reeded; comprised of urn form below elongated reeded urn. ...

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: Attributed to Boardman, Langley, 1774-1833 (Furniture maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 17392

Accession Number: 1969.573

Map Engraving

"A plan/ of the/ Battle/ on/ Bunkers Hill/ Fought on the 17th of June 1775./ By/ an Officer on the Spot" Map of Boston in 1775 over three columns of copy explaining the battle. Early carved frame w/ black paint and gilt. Map mounted on fabric and stretched.

Date: 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17395

Accession Number: 1970.47

Waiter

Oval tray is painted black w/ a gold and red band painted on the interior circumference of the tray; gallery is pierced w/ vertical apertures outlined in gold. At ends of the gallery are cut-out handles also outlined in gold paint.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17397

Accession Number: 1970.201

Waiter

Black painted, oval-shaped tray. Rim flairs outward and has a pierced interlace. Repainted.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17398

Accession Number: 1970.202

Tray

Rectangular form with canted corners; sloped sides. Painted black with stenciled double crescents in four corners and a central stencil design of two concentric circles flanked by gilt leaves. Lacquer or gold work not original.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17399

Accession Number: 1970.206

Mezzotint

Woman seated at table speaking to son. She is dressed in white: cream-colored cape behind her. He is dressed in pale blue suit w/ ruffled shirt. At base of picture: "FILIAL ATTENTION./ Attentive to the voice of Truth,/ Behold the fond ingenuous Youth/ Catch every word of glowing sense/ Which a kind ...

Date: 1812

Maker: Meyer (Maker) After Buck, Adam (Artist) R. Ackermann's Repository Arts (Publisher)

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17400

Accession Number: 1970.313

Mezzotint

"MATERNAL INSTRUCTION" Woman seated at table, instructing her son. Her hand rests on book. She wears white neo-classical dress; cream-colored shawl on chair. He is dressed in blue suit w/ white ruffled shirt. At base of picture under title: "Though the young memory is fraught/ With the wise rules wh...

Date: 1812

Maker: Meyer (Maker) After Buck, Adam (Artist) R. Ackermann's Repository Arts (Publisher)

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17401

Accession Number: 1970.314

Decanter

Blown and cut glass barrel-shaped form, three applied rings at neck. Two bands of cut fluting, on shoulders and at base. Flat tear-drop shaped stopper w/ tapered outer edge (molded) and ground base.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17402

Accession Number: 1970.340A

Decanter

Blown and cut glass barrel-shaped form, three applied rings at neck. Two bands of cut fluting, on shoulders and at base. Flat tear-drop shaped stopper w/ tapered outer edge (molded) and ground base.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17403

Accession Number: 1970.340B

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17404

Accession Number: 1971.278A

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17405

Accession Number: 1971.278B

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17406

Accession Number: 1971.278C

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17407

Accession Number: 1971.278D

Side Chair

Side chair. Shield back form. Mahogany with inlay, black haircloth upholstery. Shield back enclosing five tapered and curved bars radiating from a fan of inlaid satinwood and mahogany. Stringing of ebony and satinwood in a rope pattern. The stiles are slightly shaped and widen at the top where the...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17250

Accession Number: 1934.575A

Side Chair

Side chair. Shield back form. Mahogany with inlay, black haircloth upholstery. Shield back enclosing five tapered and curved bars radiating from a fan of inlaid satinwood and mahogany. Stringing of ebony and satinwood in a rope pattern. The stiles are slightly shaped and widen at the top where the...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17251

Accession Number: 1934.575B

Engraving

Entitled "Sacred to the Memory of the Illustrious G. Washington". Engraving depicts two mourners looking at obelisk on right w/ portrait of Washington, under which is written "G. WASHINGTON" and "There is Rest in HEAVEN". To their right is a figure of Hope w/ an anchor. Original frame is pressed bra...

Date: 1801

Maker: Clarke, Thomas (Engraver)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17252

Accession Number: 1934.728

Vase

Beaker shaped vase with circular swell at center (related to Chinese Ku-Chou form). Overall orange Fitzhugh decoration of birds, butterflies and flowers drawn in the Chinese manner. Top and bottom border bands of flowers and dots. Inside rim three random flower sprays. Entire design highlighted with...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, painting (coating)

GUSN: 17253

Accession Number: 1934.917

Bellows

"Turtleback form." Wooden sides attached to faded blue-green leather gussets with iron nails. Turned iron nozzle. One side has circular air hole. Broken leather loop originally used to hang bellows at tip. White leather woven in basket weave pattern at tip above nozzle.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17254

Accession Number: 1935.25

Engraving

"Fuga in Egitto". Pastoral landscape w/ peasants tending cattle around pool in foreground. Stream at right and trees at left, w/ road and an angel guiding the Holy Family. Ruins of classical architecture and mountain in background. Inscribed on center bottom margin: "In Roma presso l'Incisore in Pia...

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Gmelin, Wilhelm F., 1745-1821 (Maker) After Lorraine, Claude, 1600-1682 (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17255

Accession Number: 1935.68

Engraving

"The Waterfalls of Tivoli". Landscape of waterfalls. Three peasant women converse beneath trees at right. River cuts through center w/ a second set of falls in middle background, opening onto expanse of flat plains. Under image in small type, "In Roma presso l'Autore."

Date: 1808

Maker: Gmelin, Wilhelm F., 1745-1821 (Maker (Artist and Engraver))

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17256

Accession Number: 1935.69

Engraving

"Flight Into Egypt". Landscape w/ stream in center foreground and tree on right embankment looming over water. River winds to left w/ ruins of aquaduct. Two men in boat observe an angel leading donkey w/ Holy Family. Cattle are in foreground, and at right, ruins of a Roman temple. Background shows m...

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: Morel, Francis (Maker) After Lorraine, Claude, 1600-1682 (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17257

Accession Number: 1935.71

The Celebrated Madonna of Corregio

St. Elizabeth caressing foot of infant Jesus, while angel at right turns pages of book held by bearded saint to right. Landscape with temple in background.

Date: 1763

Maker: Strange, R. (Maker) After Correggio, Antonio Allegri, 1489-1534 (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17258

Accession Number: 1935.75

Fire (or silver) bag

Rectangular form; raw upper edge; single piece of cloth hand-stitched at selvedges.

Date: 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 17259

Accession Number: 1935.1402

Fire (or silver) bag

Hand stitched bag w/ circular base; double row stitching at base and single side seam. Casing at top has drawstring. Used to collect valuables in event of fire.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 17260

Accession Number: 1935.1404

Pastoral Landscape

European pastoral landscape. Lake in center, distant mountains. Middle ground shows aquaduct, buildings, herdsman with cows. Foreground at left: horses, man with rake; at right: man and dog. Predominant colors are blues, somber greens and browns. Sky highlighted by white clouds. Frame: step molded w...

Date: ca. 1719

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17261

Accession Number: 1936.123

Chandelier

Chandelier with eight candlearms. Chain to ceiling extending from carved crown. Four heavy cast chains from crown to base. Candlearms extend from circular carved base. Elaborate carved finial extends up center from base.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17262

Accession Number: 1936.335

Box with lid

Rectangular black lacquer box with gold floral and foliate motifs. Plain black interior. A= Base, B= Lid

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17263

Accession Number: 1937.407AB

Candlestick

Six lobed base, molded and incised; "snowflake" appearance. Turned rings below large ring beneath fluted inverted urn form. Top of urn is lobed. Long socket w/ both incised and turned rings; one row of tiny parallel incisions. Six lobed bobeche, each lobe fluted by incised lines.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 17264

Accession Number: 1937.455

Tea caddy

Rectangular form with hinged lid. Interior divided to hold pewter canisters with double lids (inside lid has turned wooden knob). Black lacquer exterior with garlands and cartouches in gold with multicolors. Shield on top of lid with monogram, "ABK" in script over crossed sprays of wheat tied with r...

Date: c. 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lacquering

GUSN: 17265

Accession Number: 1937.1006

Arm chair

Armchair. Mahogany frame with leather upholstery. Brass nails around edges. Slightly scrolled square back. Large scrolled arm rests over stiles with carved lotus leaves. Egyptian motif at top of legs which terminate in square brass cups with canisters.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), leather, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17266

Accession Number: 1938.275

Decanter with Stopper

Glass decanter with a bell-shaped form; mold blown. Plain sides. Uneven shaped lip. Polished off pontil mark on base. Stopper is tear-drop shape, molded, with broad chamfered edges.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 17267

Accession Number: 1938.519

Wine glass

Handblown. Conical bowl. Tapered stem. Base is round and flat w/ unpolished pontil mark.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), glassblowing

GUSN: 17268

Accession Number: 1938.521

Bust of Sophocles

Parian bust of Sophocles.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 17269

Accession Number: 1938.684

Bust

Bust of Sophocles in classical garb. Bearded male classical figure. Not completely modelled. Straight unmodelled sides on lower sections of sides and back.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17270

Accession Number: 1938.807

Sofa

Sofa, curved back form. A single row of tacking runs along the crest, as well as where the cloth meets the wood. The front is tacked with two rows of brass tacking. On the shaft sits the reversed image of the reeded leg which supports the squared and fluted open arm of the sofa. Rests on four squ...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), horsehair, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17273

Accession Number: 1940.844

Arm Chair

Armchair with shield back enclosing five tapered and curved bars radiating from a fan of inlaid satinwood and mahogany. Stringing of ebony and satinwood in a rope pattern. The stiles are slightly shaped with a small ear between them and the shield. Seat is upholstered over frame, serpentine in front...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17274

Accession Number: 1940.845

Arm chair

Armchair with shield back enclosing five tapered and curved bars radiating from a fan of inlaid satinwood and mahogany. Stringing of ebony and satinwood in a rope pattern. The stiles are slightly shaped with a small ear between them and the shield. Seat is upholstered over frame, serpentine in front...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17275

Accession Number: 1940.846

Hand towel

Rectangular form w/ loop to hang; off white color; initials in beige hand embroidered in "X" stitch. Book says it's marked "AG II". Hand woven, hand hemmed ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 17276

Accession Number: 1941.740

Engraving

Mezzotint hand painted with water colors. Under image: "The Blind Hermit" painted by Thomas Stothard and engraved by John Whessetts. Scene shows blind hermit guided by young boy. Old man is holding a stick on his right shoulder while his left hand rests on boy's left shoulder.

Date: 1806

Maker: Whessetts, John (Maker) After Stothard, Thomas (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17277

Accession Number: 1941.1220

Painting

Painting of classical ruins. In background are mountains and a lake. To right is a statue of a male with a vase on his head. Several people scattered in background. In foreground at left corner are two shepherds with sheep and cows. Frame is gilt with moldings at three levels.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17278

Accession Number: 1942.439

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