Historic New England

Hooked Rug

Machine-hooked unshirred rectangular rug with floral central medallion of green, yellow, blue, red on white field; surrounded by scroll and floral boarder with similar tones on tan field; green wool binding.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 5444

Accession Number: 1971.763

Hooked Rug

Rectangular machine-hooked unshirred yarn rug with central floral pattern surrounded by scrolled border in black, brown and green on beige field; bound in green.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 5445

Accession Number: 1971.764

Rug

Hand-hooked rectangular rug has white background; leaf border; central floral motif is ovoid, having ten flowers surrounded by leaves; very colorful polychrome; bound with brown twill (?).

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 5446

Accession Number: 1971.765

Rug

Hand-hooked rectangular rug; pattern of square blocks of alternating dark and ligh backgrounds; dark blocks have geometric pattern; light blocks have floral sprig; multi-colored.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), handmade, hooking

GUSN: 5447

Accession Number: 1971.766

Engraving

Black and white engraving of a stag with mountain vista behind; molded wooden frame painted black on sides, covered with gesso and gilt on front. On back of frame, under mylar there appears to be another engraving or print, the back of which is inscribed.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Landseer, Edwin Henry, Sir, 1802-1873 (Painter)

Material: paper (fiber product), steel engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 5448

Accession Number: 1971.767

Painting

Molded wood frame has applied gesso floral corners with scrolled gesso floral motif on sides; scene of Hudson River (?); foreground shows hill overlooking a river; on hill are man, woman and young boy (?); middle ground shows river flowing from horizon to right side of picture plane; numerous sailin...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5449

Accession Number: 1971.768

Permit

Permit for Nathan Lord, Commander of the Brig. "Hitty" to carry his shipment of "Lumber, Beef, and Corn" to Tobago; written in four languages (French, Spanish, English and Dutch); signed and sealed by President John Adams (US seal) and countersigned by Secretary of State Timothy Pickering; under gla...

Date: 1799

Maker: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5450

Accession Number: 1971.769

Permit

Permit to allow the Sloop Abigail to pass the Fort William and Mary at Newcastle; under glass; set in thin dark wood frame.

Date: 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5451

Accession Number: 1971.770

Textile Fragment

Fragment of brown copperplate print, hung by metal rings and backed with cream-colored satin; pieced together scene of spectators at "The Turf Inn" watching a horse race; spectators are also gathered along the track and in a stand; 18th century dress.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 5452

Accession Number: 1971.771

Bed Warmer

Circular straight sided pan with engraved foliage on the overhanging perforated lid attached by a copper hinge to the brass socket into which the turned wood handle inserts.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), engraving (printing process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5453

Accession Number: 1971.772

Settee

Ten-legged Windsor sette with bamboo turned spindles, arm supports, arms, legs, and stretchers; slightly dished bench surmounted by plain turned stiles and simple rectangular crest rail.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5454

Accession Number: 1971.773

Flax Wheel

Small foot-powered wheel fashioned in four sections of oak, with sixteen spokes, attached to slanted rectangular base by simple turned stiles; three simple turned legs support the whole; missing a distaff and spindle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 5455

Accession Number: 1971.774

Side Chair

Pedimented and scrolled crest rail with carved trefoil ornamentation and molded cornice; straight back with two flat pilasters and applied ears under cornice; rectangular central panel with pierced ornamentation consisting of a solid oval panel with carved acanthus and scrolling leaves at both ends;...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5456

Accession Number: 1971.775.1

Side Chair

Pedimented and scrolled crest rail with carved trefoil ornamentation and molded cornice; straight back with two flat pilasters and applied ears under cornice; rectangular central panel with pierced ornamentation consisting of a solid oval panel with carved acanthus and scrolling leaves at both ends;...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5457

Accession Number: 1971.775.2

Bookcase

Carved bookcase fitted with two basal drawers and surmounted by two glazed paneled doors; carved pedimental arch rests upon carved rectangular back with incised line decoration; five carved trefoil finials across back; flat corniced top with carved trefoil frieze; rectangular doors with carving; car...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5458

Accession Number: 1971.776

Bookcase

Bookcase sits on four bulbous feet; rectangular basal case, divided in half on front by two rectangular drawers; each has central brass keyhole, and two round brasses, with circular drop handles; above base, lowest shelf is scrolled at base with curvilinear sides; five remaining upper shelves, decre...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5459

Accession Number: 1971.777

Sofa

Carved late Empire sofa covered with tufted dark green leather; three-lobed serpentine crest rail above covered leather back; broadly curving arms and sides; carved mahogany swan-shaped arm supports applied to front ends of sofa; serpentine front seat rail with ribbed borders; curved side seat rails...

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 5460

Accession Number: 1971.778

Bookcase

Two leaded glass doors; short rectangular panel at top back with molded edge; flat cornice top with molded and beaded frieze; sliding rectangular wooden and leaded glass doors with brass keyholes; leaded glass creates a series of rectangles with a torch in center of each glass panel; molded base wit...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), glazing (coating), oak (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5461

Accession Number: 1971.779

Box

Unpainted long pine box with hinged lid, set on six casters.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 5462

Accession Number: 1971.780

Chest of Drawers

Plank constructed side feet support straight case with three beaded drawers; straight top; painted white; simple form.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 5463

Accession Number: 1971.781

Chest of Drawers

Straight bracket feet support simple plank constructed case with three equal drawers and overhanging top; painted white.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 5464

Accession Number: 1971.782

Curtain Loop

Flower shaped with beaded outline on petals and large beaded circular pattern in center. Opalescent white body. Lead stem with threaded end.

Date: ca. 1840

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

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), pressing

GUSN: 7474

Accession Number: 1949.296.2

Cloth Sample

Black silk fabric sample with unfinished edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 7475

Accession Number: 1928.427K

Curtain Loop

Flower shaped with beaded outline on petals and large beaded circular pattern in center. Opalescent white body. Lead stem with threaded end.

Date: ca. 1840

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

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), pressing

GUSN: 7476

Accession Number: 1949.296.3

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7477

Accession Number: 1928.427L

Curtain Loop

Flower shaped with beaded outline on petals and large beaded circular pattern in center. Opalescent white body. Lead stem with threaded end.

Date: ca. 1840

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

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), pressing

GUSN: 7478

Accession Number: 1949.296.4

Curtain Loop

Flower shaped with beaded outline on petals and large beaded circular pattern in center. Opalescent white body. Lead stem with threaded end.

Date: ca. 1840

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

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), pressing

GUSN: 7479

Accession Number: 1949.296.5

Curtain Loop

Flower shaped with beaded outline on petals and large beaded circular pattern in center. Opalescent white body. Lead stem with threaded end.

Date: ca. 1840

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

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), pressing

GUSN: 7480

Accession Number: 1949.296.6

Curtain Loop

Flower shaped with beaded outline on petals and large beaded circular pattern in center. Opalescent white body. Lead stem with threaded end.

Date: ca. 1840

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

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), pressing

GUSN: 7481

Accession Number: 1949.296.7

Wall mirror

Carved urn with flowers at top of frame. Vine festoons extend from urn and create swag extending down side. Leaf border with beaded border on inner edge. Blocked corners with raised rosette. Acanthus leaf and swags at bottom.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), carving (processes), gesso, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7482

Accession Number: 1949.299

Doorstop

Transparent green color. Spherical with many air bubbles, a flat bottom and unpolished pontil.

Date: 1850-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7483

Accession Number: 1949.301

Figurine of peacock

Peacock figurine with bulbous body painted in shades of green, blue and brown overglaze; resting on tree stump and branch painted green. Legs and talons painted blue. Peacock tilted forward, tail spread and raised with head turned to side.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 7484

Accession Number: 1949.310

East chair

Chair with over-upholstered serpentine crest and curved wings terminating in outward- scrolling arms; slightly bowed seat rail. Front legs square, on casters. Rear legs curve backward, on casters. Upholstery: textured green with green fringe at base of seat rail.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, upholstery, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7485

Accession Number: 1949.312

Tilt-top table

Round, black top with central Oriental scene surrounded by elaborate border of foliage, birds, and insects. Top rests on birdcage mechanism. Turned pedestal and flat tripod base both with gilded flower and insect motif. Ball and paw feet.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7486

Accession Number: 1949.317

Trinket box with lid

Cylindrical; green, with central laurel wreath, crown at top, "N" in center. Guilded bamboo border. Sides: green with gilded bellflower motif. Base: flanged with red interior. Lid: domed, with profile of Napoleon on horseback with spread eagle above. White star border.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), gilding, lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7487

Accession Number: 1949.321AB

Tilt-top table

Rectangular top with rounded corners, gilt edges. Circular metal lock, underside; raised, gilded scene of tree, path leading to pagoda, man and boy in boat, fisherman. Modified S-scroll legs form tripod base. Vase and ring turned pedestal terminates in square top support. Base: black with gold pa...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gilding, hardwood, japanning, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 7488

Accession Number: 1949.322

Hearth brush

Handle: dark brown stain with acorn finial; ring turnings below. Vase and ring turned shaft terminates at domed rectangular head of clumped black bristles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, wild pigs, pine (wood), staining, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 7489

Accession Number: 1949.330

Footstool

Square with japanned base. Rounded sides have scalloped skirts; modified bracket feet; gold Chinoiserie scenes. Cushion: needlepoint with yellow and orange striped background; large multi-colored abstract floral medallion and quatrefoil in each corner.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, lacquering, upholstery, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7490

Accession Number: 1949.333

Candlestand

Tilt-top with tripod base of outward-curving horn-like legs; ball feet. Pedestal has turned rings; gilding. Circular brass stop at top has knob-like handle controlling "telescopic" wooden shaft. Shaft: square support with scissor-like mechanism. Scene of seated man, floral motifs; scalloped border.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, japanning, lacquering, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7491

Accession Number: 1949.336.1

Telescopic candlestand

Tilt-top with tripod base of outward-curving horn-like legs; ball feet. Pedestal has turned rings; gilding. Circular brass stop at top has knob-like handle controlling "telescopic" wooden shaft. Shaft: square support with scissor-like mechanism. Scene of seated man, floral motifs; scalloped border.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, japanning, lacquering, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7492

Accession Number: 1949.336.2

Work table

Rectangular body resting on tapered legs; rectangular skirt. Lid has rounded corners; hinge at back. Interior stained brown. Exterior black with gold japanning. Top of lid: scalloped-edge medallion enclosing village scene.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, lacquering, padouk (wood), staining

GUSN: 7493

Accession Number: 1949.337

Brisé Fan

Small brisé-style fan made from carved ivory sticks threaded with cream-colored silk ribbon. The center of the fan is decorated with a shield-shaped reserve landscape scene with pagodas surrounded by figures, trees, and birds.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7494

Accession Number: 1988.510

Brise' Fan

Carved and pierced ivory sticks; handle with cream silk tassel; scalloped paper leaves of blue and white with silvered embossed floral motif.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), embossing, ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product), piercing, scalloping

GUSN: 7495

Accession Number: 1988.513

Cockade Fan

Small red Moroccan leather case with gilt ends and small tassels (one at each end); pulls out to form cockade of cream sized cotton with black bands.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: Bruck, O. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 7496

Accession Number: 1988.514

Feather Fan

Fan with long yellow ombre'd feathers with abalone sticks and brass hail handle.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, feather (material), ostrich

GUSN: 7497

Accession Number: 1990.295

Feather Fan

Fan with teal blue ostrich feathers with brown plastic sticks and hail handle.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ostrich, plaster

GUSN: 7498

Accession Number: 1990.296

Andiron

Domed urn shaped brass top surmounted by a stemmed bulbous knop finial. Flattened wrought iron columnar bar shaped shaft terminating in flattened disc feet. Rectangular billet bar surmounted by a tapered log stop.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 7501

Accession Number: 1949.399.1

Fancy Side Chair

Gold painted chair decorated with black gilt, and green painting. Frontal turned legs slightly raked below foot rest or frontal stretcher composed of two thin splats enclosing three decorative round balls. Two turned side stretchers on each side and one back flanked by simple turned legs. Saddle sha...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 7502

Accession Number: 1949.436.2

Fancy Side Chair

Gold painted chair decorated with black gilt, and green painting. Frontal turned legs slightly raked below foot rest or frontal stretcher composed of two thin splats enclosing three decorative round balls. Two turned side stretchers on each side and one back flanked by simple turned legs. Saddle sha...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 7503

Accession Number: 1949.436.1

Fancy Side Chair

Gold painted chair decorated with black gilt, and green painting. Frontal turned legs slightly raked below foot rest or frontal stretcher composed of two thin splats enclosing three decorative round balls. Two turned side stretchers on each side and one back flanked by simple turned legs. Saddle sha...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 7504

Accession Number: 1949.436.3

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