Historic New England

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

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

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

Reticule

Bivalve shell fitted with brass rims, hinge, and clasp; brass chain for handle.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mother of pearl, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 5570

Accession Number: 1971.873

Animal Figurine

Two part mold; pig figurine with pink body and black spots.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 5571

Accession Number: 1971.874

Jar

A) Cylindrical container, tapered towards base, threaded lip. B) Cylindrical slightly domed lid, reverse threads on inside edge.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood)

GUSN: 5572

Accession Number: 1971.875AB

Whist

Rectangular slab of wood with movable ivory tabs at edge, tabs decorated with gilded insects and birds, a floral sprig on top.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5573

Accession Number: 1971.876

Candlestick

Tripod paw feet, cylindrical base, reeded column with projecting arm and candle socket; section surmounting column missing; design shows classical influence.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), metal

GUSN: 5574

Accession Number: 1971.877

Window Curtain

Loosely woven herringbone weave; unlined; pleated gathers at top.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5591

Accession Number: 1971.880.8

Window Cornice

Wooden cornice, carved in the shape of a lance, with gilt and painted "feather" and arrowhead on opposite ends.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mahogany (wood), softwood

GUSN: 5592

Accession Number: 1971.881.1A

Window Cornice

Wooden cornice, carved in the shape of a lance, with gilt and painted "feather" and arrowhead on opposite ends.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mahogany (wood), softwood

GUSN: 5593

Accession Number: 1971.881.2A

Window Cornice

Wooden cornice, carved in the shape of a lance, with gilt and painted "feather" and arrowhead on opposite ends; longer than .1 and .2.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mahogany (wood), softwood

GUSN: 5594

Accession Number: 1971.881.3A

Window Cornice

Original laths for cornices; elongated rectangular board with two notches cut into front to receive valance and with two ends and one medial brace notched to receive curtain rods.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mahogany (wood), softwood

GUSN: 5595

Accession Number: 1971.881.2B

Window Cornice

Dowel-formed curtain rod.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mahogany (wood), softwood

GUSN: 5597

Accession Number: 1971.881.3B

Doorstop

Cast brass hemispherically shaped base, surmounted by ornament with flanking volutes, projecting brass rod with C-shaped handle finial, base filled with lead.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), lead (metal)

GUSN: 5598

Accession Number: 1971.882.1

Doorstop

Cast brass hemispherically shaped base, surmounted by ornament with flanking volutes, projecting brass rod with C-shaped handle finial, base filled with lead.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), lead (metal)

GUSN: 5599

Accession Number: 1971.882.2

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