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Fancy Side Chair

Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...

Date: 1806

Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5370

Accession Number: 1971.721A

Fancy Side Chair

Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...

Date: 1806

Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5371

Accession Number: 1971.721B

Fancy Side Chair

Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...

Date: 1806

Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5372

Accession Number: 1971.721C

Fancy Side Chair

Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...

Date: 1806

Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5373

Accession Number: 1971.721D

Fancy Side Chair

Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...

Date: 1806

Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5374

Accession Number: 1971.721E

Fancy Side Chair

Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...

Date: 1806

Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5375

Accession Number: 1971.721F

Boston Rocker, Salem Rocker

A white painted Salem/Boston type rocker with seven spindles surmounted by a rolled scroll crest rail. Its mahogany open arms are supported by a tapered arm rest and two spindles. The seat terminates in a rolled frontal scroll, and is supported by turned legs which cant out. It has turned front and ...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5376

Accession Number: 1971.722

Secretary

Inset upper case section has flat molded pediment; two paneled veneered doors enclosing two adjustable shelves and three small veneered drawers with two round and stepped brass pulls each; lower body has slant front folding veneered writing surface, with two pullout supports with round brass pulls; ...

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5377

Accession Number: 1971.723

Footstool

Four vase and ring turned legs; oval top is upholstered in light green damask with overall raised floral pattern (not original).

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), hardwood, upholstering

GUSN: 5378

Accession Number: 1971.724

Rocking Armchair

Green upholstered backward scrolled crest with upholstered curved chair back; scrolled and curved mahogany stiles supporting upholstery and curving down to become raked back legs; curved mahogany arm with upholstered covers; arm curves into C-scrolled handle-holds that have hourglass-shaped arm supp...

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 5379

Accession Number: 1971.725

Cradle

Hooded pine cradle with outward sloping straight sides and foot; foot and hood supports have scalloped edges as does hood frontal molding; top of hood made from three boards, the two sides angled upward and the top flat; rests on two rockers with rounded ends; painted brick red; tacked joints; plant...

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 5380

Accession Number: 1971.726

Andiron

Spurred cabriole legs, ending in slipper feet; turned baluster stem with lemon finial; corresponding iron log stop on iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5381

Accession Number: 1971.727A

Andiron

Spurred cabriole legs, ending in slipper feet; turned baluster stem with lemon finial; corresponding iron log stop on iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5382

Accession Number: 1971.727B

Andiron

Frontal spurred cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet supporting a turned baluster surmounted by a ball finial; matching log stops; iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5383

Accession Number: 1971.675B

Andiron

Frontal spurred cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet supporting a turned baluster surmounted by a ball finial; matching log stops; iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5384

Accession Number: 1971.675A

Andiron

Urn-shaped finial with ring and urn turned baluster; spurred cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet; corresponding log stop; iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5385

Accession Number: 1971.639A

Andiron

Urn-shaped finial with ring and urn turned baluster; spurred cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet; corresponding log stop; iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5386

Accession Number: 1971.639B

Andiron

Ball feet, double spurred cabriole legs, baluster composed of hexagonal, ball and cup shaped forms; hexagonal steeple finial; matching log stops; baluster cast in two halves with iron rod through center.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5387

Accession Number: 1971.482B

Andiron

Ball feet, double spurred cabriole legs, baluster composed of hexagonal, ball and cup shaped forms; hexagonal steeple finial; matching log stops; baluster cast in two halves with iron rod through center.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5388

Accession Number: 1971.482A

Andiron

Two scrolled legs terminating in penny feet supporting an octagon shaped baluster surmounted by a ball finial with a faceted waist, log stop matches finial; baluster cast in two halves, iron rod through center.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5389

Accession Number: 1971.442B

Andiron

Two scrolled legs terminating in penny feet supporting an octagon shaped baluster surmounted by a ball finial with a faceted waist, log stop matches finial; baluster cast in two halves, iron rod through center.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5390

Accession Number: 1971.442A

Andiron

Plain cabriole legs; upward tapering neck terminating in keystone-shaped finial marked "C.S." (impressed); squared L-shaped log rest extending from back.

Date: 1755-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 5391

Accession Number: 1977.367B

Andiron

Plain cabriole legs; upward tapering neck terminating in keystone-shaped finial marked "C.S." (impressed); squared L-shaped log rest extending from back.

Date: 1755-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 5392

Accession Number: 1977.367A

Andiron

Double spurred cabriole legs, ball feet supporting turned baluster and finial.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5393

Accession Number: 1977.341B

Andiron

Double spurred cabriole legs, ball feet supporting turned baluster and finial.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5394

Accession Number: 1977.341A

Andiron

Pair of right and left andirons with spurred cabriole legs and snake feet supporting a turned and faceted baluster with finial; log stops on same design continue through iron dog rests.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Foundryman)

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

GUSN: 5395

Accession Number: 1977.329B

Andiron

Pair of right and left andirons with spurred cabriole legs and snake feet supporting a turned and faceted baluster with finial; log stops on same design continue through iron dog rests.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Foundryman)

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

GUSN: 5396

Accession Number: 1977.329A

Andiron

Cast iron "C" scrolled andirons with raised and beaded designs with piercing topped by double ringed round brass finials.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5397

Accession Number: 1977.292B

Andiron

Cast iron "C" scrolled andirons with raised and beaded designs with piercing topped by double ringed round brass finials.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5398

Accession Number: 1977.292A

Andiron

double spurred cabriole legs, ball feet supporting a turned baluster and finial.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5399

Accession Number: 1977.259B

Andiron

double spurred cabriole legs, ball feet supporting a turned baluster and finial.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5400

Accession Number: 1977.259A

Andiron

Pair of fireplace andirons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5401

Accession Number: 1977.203B

Andiron

Pair of fireplace andirons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5402

Accession Number: 1977.203A

Fireplace Shovel

Round iron shaft joining bell-shpaed shovel at a 3-lobed drop; conforming brass handle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5403

Accession Number: 1971.728.1

Fireplace Tongs

Spherical brass finial has two incised rings at center; ring turned handle below; tongs have circular brass ring, from which extend two round iron shafts; these terminate in ovoid plates.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5404

Accession Number: 1971.728.2

Fireplace Fender

Wrought iron fireplace fender has bow front; vertical wires, 1/4" apart from screen, joined by a frame of four horizontal wires; at top is a wire "swag"; twelve vertical wrought iron supports behind wires; painted black or "stove" blacked.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5405

Accession Number: 1971.729

Mirror Knob

Circular mirror knob (presently used as a cloak pin) has enamel portrait on front; white ground with transfer print and hand-colored portrait of woman seen in profile; dark curly hair, white scarf, yellow dress; circular copper mount or lip; turned copper shaft terminates in screw ending.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enamel paint, hand coloring, transfer printing

GUSN: 5406

Accession Number: 1971.730

Mirror Knob

Circular mirror knob (presently used as a cloak pin) has enamel portrait on front; white ground with transfer print and hand-colored portrait of woman seen in profile; dark curly hair, white scarf, yellow dress; circular copper mount or lip; turned copper shaft terminates in screw ending.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enamel paint, hand coloring, transfer printing

GUSN: 5407

Accession Number: 1971.731

Jamb Hook

C-shaped hook affixed to oval plate.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5408

Accession Number: 1971.442F

Jamb Hook

C-shaped hook affixed to oval plate.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5409

Accession Number: 1971.442E

Easy Chair

Frontal two legs are ring-turned, terminating in brass feet which rest on castors; back two legs squared and raked back, on castors; square seat with serpentine front; scrolled arms are recessed, leading into scrolled wings; serpentine crest rail.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5410

Accession Number: 1971.732

Jamb Hook

.1A) C-shaped hook has circular eye-shaped receptacle ending, upon which rests a removable steeple-shaped finial. .1B) opposite end of hook has a stepped rectangular shaft for receiving into holder.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal

GUSN: 5411

Accession Number: 1971.733.1AB

Jamb Hook

C-shaped hook has circular eye-shaped receptacle ending; missing finial.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal

GUSN: 5412

Accession Number: 1971.733.2

Footstool

Four turned wooden leg, painted bright blue, with stepped ankle and bulbous feet; top upholstered in needlepoint design of swag and medallion in shades of green and brown; short brown fringe around bottom edge taked with metal studs.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 5413

Accession Number: 1971.734

Canopy Bed

Rectangular form; turned foot posts terminate in Marlborough feet; plain side rails; domed and chamfered headboard; new bolt caps.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 5414

Accession Number: 1971.735

Commode

Mahogany and veneer case with bracket feet; molded apron supporting straight rectangular case; facade composed of coup d'oeil lower two door cabinet with string inlay around rectangular veneer; the two coup d'oeil drawers with stringing and original oval brasses hinged to fold-out or "fall" forward,...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5415

Accession Number: 1971.736

Stool

Painted dark green; rectangular toped with rectangular skirts; bootjack feet; loop of twill tape tacked to one edge of top (handle?).

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 5416

Accession Number: 1971.737

Sofa

Sofa with acanthus carved scrolled frontal feet and legs enclosing a serpentine apron; curvilinear body has pink and black overshot upholstery.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cotton (textile), mahogany (wood), upholstering, veneering

GUSN: 5417

Accession Number: 1971.738

Silhouette

Reverse set of silhouettes. Shows negative-cut facial profile of young boy cut out of center and mounted on black paper. It has a gilded oval ring surrounding image; black mat and plain black painted wooden frame.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: King (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5418

Accession Number: 1971.739.1

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Silhouette

Reverse set of silhouettes. Shows same face in positive cut-out of white paper, and mounted on black. It has a gilded oval ring surrounding image; black mat and plain black painted wooden frame.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: King (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5419

Accession Number: 1971.739.2