Historic New England

Side chair

Side chair. Klismos form. Mahogany, leather seat. Part of set of six Boston chairs, including two arm chairs and four side chairs. Central rectangular tablet at crest rail with quiver and arrow carving; narrow horizontal splat with central rosette carving; slip seat with leather upholstery. Res...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, Thomas, 1771-1848 (Cabinetmaker) Attributed to Vose, Isaac, Sr., 1767-1823 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17492

Accession Number: 1991.115.3

Side chair

Side chair. Klismos form. Mahogany, leather seat. Part of set of six Boston chairs, including two arm chairs and four side chairs. Central rectangular tablet at crest rail with quiver and arrow carving; narrow horizontal splat with central rosette carving; slip seat with leather upholstery. Res...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, Thomas, 1771-1848 (Cabinetmaker) Attributed to Vose, Isaac, Sr., 1767-1823 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17493

Accession Number: 1991.115.4

Arm chair

Armchair. Klismos form. Mahogany, leather seat. Part of set of six Boston chairs, including two arm chairs and four side chairs. Central rectangular tablet at crest rail with quiver and arrow carving; narrow horizontal splat with central rosette carving; slip seat with leather upholstery. Rests...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17494

Accession Number: 1991.115.5

Arm chair

Side chair. Klismos form. Mahogany, leather seat. Part of set of six Boston chairs, including two arm chairs and four side chairs. Central rectangular tablet at crest rail with quiver and arrow carving; narrow horizontal splat with central rosette carving; slip seat with leather upholstery. Res...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17495

Accession Number: 1991.115.6

Urn

Part of set of three Derbyshire Spar urns.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 17496

Accession Number: 1990.160.1

Urn

Part of set of three Derbyshire Spar urns.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 17497

Accession Number: 1990.160.2

Urn

Part of set of three Derbyshire Spar urns.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 17498

Accession Number: 1990.160.3

Portrait of Thomas Fayerweather (1724-1805)

Half-length portrait of Thomas Fayerweather, seated at a table. He faces the viewer and gestures with his left hand to something at his right. He wears a tan-colored silk suit coat, with matching waistcoat and breeches, and a cream-colored linen shirt with a frill and stock. He rests his left arm on...

Date: 1740-1752

Maker: Feke, Robert (Artist)

GUSN: 17499

Accession Number: 1993.141.1

Portrait of Sarah Hubbard Fayerweather (1730-1804)

Half-length portrait of Sarah Hubbard Fayerweather in a red silk dress. Her dark hair is dressed back from her face and lies in ringlets down her back, one over her left shoulder. With her left hand she opens the front of her dress, revealing a cream-colored undergarment. Behind her right shoulder i...

Date: 1740-1752

Maker: Feke, Robert (Maker)

GUSN: 17500

Accession Number: 1993.141.2

Wine glass

Colorless straight-sided cordial glasses tapering sharply to stem with flattened globular knop; 1" engraved band below rim.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17501

Accession Number: 1960.63B

Wine glass

Colorless straight-sided cordial glasses tapering sharply to stem with flattened globular knop; 1" engraved band below rim.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17502

Accession Number: 1960.63C

Wine glass

Colorless straight-sided cordial glasses tapering sharply to stem with flattened globular knop; 1" engraved band below rim.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17503

Accession Number: 1960.63D

The Defeat and Baptism of Clorinda by Tancred

Painting depicting a scene from an epic poem by Torquato Tasso about the First Crusade (eleventh century). Oil on canvas. One of four scenes. This scene depicts Canto XII; Stanzas LXVIII-LXIX: "The Defeat and Baptism of Clorinda by Tancred." Tancred meets and mortally wounds Clorinda in single comba...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17504

Accession Number: 1991.4

The Last Fight of Tancred and Argantes

Painting depicting a scene from an epic poem by Torquato Tasso about the First Crusade (eleventh century). Oil on canvas. One of four scenes. This scene depicts Canto XIX; Stanza CX: "The Last Fight of Tancred and Argantes." The colossal form of the slain Argantes lies stretched on the extreme left ...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17505

Accession Number: 1991.5

Serving Dish

Child-sized blue transfer-printed pearlware serving dish with scene of two children playing, one with a kite, and the other with a hoop, man and dog in front of a tombstone, brick wall and buildings in background, surrounded by a foliate border. Part of thirty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17507

Accession Number: 1941.836.1

Serving Dish

Child-sized blue transfer-printed pearlware serving dish with scene of two children playing, one with a kite, and the other with a hoop, man and dog in front of a tombstone, brick wall and buildings in background, surrounded by a foliate border. Part of thirty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17508

Accession Number: 1941.836.2

Serving Dish

Child-sized blue transfer-printed pearlware square serving dish with scene of two children playing, one with a kite, and the other with a hoop, man and dog in front of a tombstone, brick wall and buildings in background, surrounded by a foliate border. Scene on interior and exterior. Part of thirty-...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17509

Accession Number: 1941.836.3

Sauceboat

Child-sized blue transfer-printed pearlware sauceboat with scene of a man and a kite with buildings in background and foliate border around rim and spout. Part of thirty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17510

Accession Number: 1941.836.4

Sauceboat

Child-sized blue transfer-printed pearlware sauceboat with scene of a man and a kite with buildings in background and foliate border around rim and spout. Part of thirty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17511

Accession Number: 1941.836.5

Serving Dish with Lid

Child-sized blue transfer-printed pearlware square serving dish and lid with scene of two children playing, one with a kite, and the other with a hoop, man and dog in front of a tombstone, brick wall and buildings in background, surrounded by a foliate border. Scene on interior of dish and on lid. L...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17512

Accession Number: 1941.836.6AB

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: 17408

Accession Number: 1971.278E

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: 17409

Accession Number: 1971.278F

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: 17410

Accession Number: 1971.278H

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: 17411

Accession Number: 1971.278I

Fruit kKnife

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: 17412

Accession Number: 1971.278J

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: 17413

Accession Number: 1971.278K

Statue

A) Neo-classical figure of nude Apollo, contraposto pose; leans proper left arm on tree stump; right arm raised, resting on head. Quiver of arrows tied around tree. Plain square plinth of incised brick pattern w/ zig-zag hatchings. B) Green marble pedestal. Carved stepped base; plain dado; invert...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: alabaster (mineral), marble (rock)

GUSN: 17414

Accession Number: 1971.342AB

Statue

A) Neo-classical figure of nude Venus, contraposto pose; Pedestal, covered w/ drapery, surmounted by an urn which figure supports w/ proper right hand, is situated flush against her right leg. She raises a thick plait of hair in left hand. Plain square plinth of incised brick pattern w/ zig-zag hatc...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: alabaster (mineral), marble (rock)

GUSN: 17415

Accession Number: 1971.343AB

Bottle

Mold blown bottle. Laid-on ring (collar). Neck is 2 3/4". Medallion on body embossed w/ owner "John Winn Jr." Kick-up w/ polished pontil mark. Overall shape of glass bottle: cylindrically-shaped neck tapers into cylindrically-shaped base. Olive green glass.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: H. Ricketts & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17416

Accession Number: 1971.384D

Bottle

Green mold blown bottle cylindrical in form. Lipped rim tapers into neck 3" in length. Medallion on body is embossed w/ owner "Joseph Shed". Overall shape of bottle is cylindrical.

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: H. Ricketts & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17417

Accession Number: 1971.384E

Bottle

Dark olive green glass. Hand-blown bottle. Laid-on ring (collar). Neck is 2 5/8". Medallion on body embossed w/ owner "J.W. Boott". Overall shape of bottle is cylindrical--cylindrical neck tapers into cylindrically-shaped body. Pontil mark is polished off base.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17418

Accession Number: 1971.384G

Andiron

Low andirons w/ turned columnar plinth w/ heavy ball finials. Shaped curved billet bar in brass extends to ball shaped log stop. Ball forms have incised rings.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Hunneman, William C. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17419

Accession Number: 1972.176A

Andiron

Low andirons w/ turned columnar plinth w/ heavy ball finials. Shaped curved billet bar in brass extends to ball shaped log stop. Ball forms have incised rings.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Hunneman, William C. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17420

Accession Number: 1972.176B

Windsor Side Chair

Chair, Windsor form. Pine, grain painted. One of six painted (yellow) bow back Windsor side chairs decorated with a bamboo motif, with incised black bands. The legs, stretchers, and eight spindles are decorated in a similar fashion. The seat is pine, grain painted to imitate mahogany. Evidence ...

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17421

Accession Number: 1973.310

Windsor Side Chair

Chair, Windsor form. Pine, grain painted. One of six painted (yellow) bow back Windsor side chairs decorated with a bamboo motif, with incised black bands. The legs, stretchers, and eight spindles are decorated in a similar fashion. The seat is pine, grain painted to imitate mahogany. Evidence ...

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17422

Accession Number: 1973.311

Windsor Side Chair

Chair, Windsor form. Pine, grain painted. One of six painted (yellow) bow back Windsor side chairs decorated with a bamboo motif, with incised black bands. The legs, stretchers, and eight spindles are decorated in a similar fashion. The seat is pine, grain painted to imitate mahogany. Evidence ...

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17423

Accession Number: 1973.312

Windsor Side Chair

Chair, Windsor form. Pine, grain painted. One of six painted (yellow) bow back Windsor side chairs decorated with a bamboo motif, with incised black bands. The legs, stretchers, and eight spindles are decorated in a similar fashion. The seat is pine, grain painted to imitate mahogany. Evidence ...

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17424

Accession Number: 1973.313

Windsor Side Chair

Chair, Windsor form. Pine, grain painted. One of six painted (yellow) bow back Windsor side chairs decorated with a bamboo motif, with incised black bands. The legs, stretchers, and eight spindles are decorated in a similar fashion. The seat is pine, grain painted to imitate mahogany. Evidence ...

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17425

Accession Number: 1973.344

Windsor Side Chair

Chair, Windsor form. Pine, grain painted. One of six painted (yellow) bow back Windsor side chairs decorated with a bamboo motif, with incised black bands. The legs, stretchers, and eight spindles are decorated in a similar fashion. The seat is pine, grain painted to imitate mahogany. Evidence ...

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17426

Accession Number: 1973.345

Bust of Harrison Gray Otis

Bust of Harrison Gray Otis (1765-1845). Neo-classical pose.

Date: 1838-1843

Maker: Clevenger, Shobal Vail (American sculptor, 1812-1843) (Sculptor)

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 17427

Accession Number: 1974.217A

Pedestal

Pedestal with black marble capital and base. Plain column shaft of mottled black marble.

Date: 1830-1843

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 17428

Accession Number: 1974.217B

Bellows

Unpainted leather gusset attached to wood w/ iron nails. Iron nozzle.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, maple (wood)

GUSN: 17429

Accession Number: 1975.139

Looking Glass

Pier mirror. Base of frame has gadrooning and small rope turning. Sides have large black and gilt rope turnings formed into knots at bases and loose untied strands as capitals. Corner blocks of base have lion's head bosses in black. Frieze of pediment displays relief scene with a crowd of figures ...

Date: 1806-1810

Maker: Possibly Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Maker)

Material: glass (material), eastern white pine (wood), gilding, gesso

GUSN: 17430

Accession Number: 1975.167.1

Looking glass

Pier mirror. White pine, gesso, gilt, paint, glass. Base of frame has gadrooning and small rope turning. Sides have large black and gilt rope turnings formed into knots at bases and loose untied strands as capitals. Corner blocks of base have lion's head bosses in black. Frieze of pediment displa...

Date: 1806-1810

Maker: Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809)

Material: Norway spruce (wood), gesso, gilding

GUSN: 17431

Accession Number: 1975.167.2

Curtain Rings

10 wooden turned rings not attached to curtains.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, lace (needlework), linen (material), net (textile)

GUSN: 17432

Accession Number: 1948.241.4

The Temptation and Victory of Rinaldo

Painting depicting a scene from an epic poem by Torquato Tasso about the First Crusade (eleventh century). Woodland scene depicts a male soldier in full armor, shield on his left arm and a helmet with a golden eagle on top. Soldier is surrounded by six women who have their hands linked and are danci...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17433

Accession Number: 1976.104

Card table

Card table. Rosewood, brass, ormolu. Two open lyres compose supports. Leaves have bowed fronts with recessed corners. Veneered rails with three ormolu mounts conform to shape of top. Lyre displays painted gilt foliage. Brass rods form "strings." Four saber legs terminate in brass lions head cas...

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, Thomas, 1771-1848 (Cabinetmaker) Penniman, John Ritto, 1782-1841 (Gilder)

Material: rosewood (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17434

Accession Number: 1976.105

Glass Girandole

Glass girandole with two arms. Cut glass bobeche has nine suspended drops. Split beaded chains with large drop at one end run from each bobeche up to a glass dome hung with four drops. Flattened molded glass finial. Rectangular base with cut glass sides. Metal plate supports arms and center shaft. M...

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass

GUSN: 17435

Accession Number: 1976.166.2

Candlesnuffer Tray

Coffin shape. Slanted sides with parallel vertical lines and foliate motifs on inner faces. Slightly downturned rim. Black with gold decoration.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17436

Accession Number: 1976.170

Candlesnuffer

Candle snuffer. Hinged scrolled handles. Elevated box to snip wick. Three ball feet on underside. Rosette on pivot.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17437

Accession Number: 1976.171

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