Historic New England

Windsor Footstool

Footstool rests on four splayed bamboo-turned legs, supported by two side and single medial stretcher (H-stretcher). Stretchers swell at centrally incised band. Ovoid top with rounded edges; slightly dished top. Painted black.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 7609

Accession Number: 1949.759

Windsor Armchair Rocker

Comb-back crest above seven tapering spindles that fit through curving arm railing. Two cylindrical and two bamboo-turned arm supports. Saddle seat. Bamboo turned legs and H-stretcher. Chair painted mustardd yellow. Rockers stained reddish brown (rockers added).

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 7610

Accession Number: 1949.762

Table

Child's table rests on four played feet; turned legs. Rectangular apron. Front has single rectangular drawer with two orange glass knop handles. Top has serpentine front, rounded corners, square back.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 7611

Accession Number: 1949.826

Sampler

Cross stitched sampler by "Lucy Ann Nash Aged 12 Wrought Weymouth 1826." In green and brown cotton on linen, the sampler begins with the upper case of the alphabet in script, then in plain lettering, below her signature is an embroidered scene with two trees flanking a basket of flowers. The border ...

Date: 1826

Maker: Nash, Lucy Ann, b. ca. 1814 (Embroiderer)

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 7612

Accession Number: 1949.879

Fancy Side Chair

Sheraton style side chair. Painted white. Curved round stiles with domed finial. Three pierced ribbon-back slats. Caned seat has outward curving sides. Front legs are round with double ring turning at top. Double side and rear stretchers are round while front stretcher is base and ring turned.

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), painting (coating), piercing, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7613

Accession Number: 1949.898.1

Fancy Side Chair

Sheraton style side chair. Painted white. Curved round stiles with domed finial. Three pierced ribbon-back slats. Caned seat has outward curving sides. Front legs are round with double ring turning at top. Double side and rear stretchers are round while front stretcher is base and ring turned.

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), painting (coating), piercing, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7614

Accession Number: 1949.898.2

Fancy Armchair

Sheraton style armchair, painted green. Curved round stiles with domed finial. Three pierced ribbon-back slats. Cane seat has outward curving sides; front has pronounced serpentine curve. Front legs are round with double ring turning at top. Double side and rear stretchers are round while front stre...

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), painting (coating), piercing, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7615

Accession Number: 1949.898.3

Covered Basket/Box

Cylindrical body with slightly domed conforming lid. Overall geometric design in polychrome woven straws. Interior of basket lined with wood. Possibly a sewing basket.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Probably Mic Mack Indians (Maker)

Material: quill (spine), wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 7616

Accession Number: 1949.949

Candlestand

Rectanguloid top with rounded corners. Painted polychrome scroll and floral decoration overall. turned baluster support terminating in platform base, pear shaped feet. Painted decoration modern (early 20th c.).

Date: 1868 ?-1899 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7617

Accession Number: 1949.990

Candlewick Bedspread

White twilled cotton bedspread with fringed sides and bottom. Central candlewick pattern has vase with long floral vine or springs meandering over remainder of spread. Bordered with scalloped vine and large flowers.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving

GUSN: 7618

Accession Number: 1949.1018

Hooked Rug

Rectangular hand hooked and shirred rug has two large cabbage-roses in the center on a beige field with a rose in each corner. Multi-colored border of stripes. Unbound.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, shirring, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7619

Accession Number: 1949.1020

Hooked Rug

Rectangular hand hooked rug backed with white linen fabric and cotton twill tape binding. Thin brown border. Beige ground. Central motif of polychrome floral sprig. Single flower at each corner.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7620

Accession Number: 1949.1022

Hooked Rug

Rectangular hand hooked, unshirred rug features tree of life-like plant motif with veined, heart shaped leaves and five-lobbed red flowers, in a basket on a tan field. Flowers and leaves in corners. Bound with blanket stitch in gray wool.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7621

Accession Number: 1949.1026

Hooked Rug

Rectanglar hand hooked rug has polychrome striped border which follows contour of edges. Central pattern of swirled beige background with bouquet of various size red and pink flowers with leafy stems.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7622

Accession Number: 1949.1038

Hooked Rug

Black binding on square rug. Two interwoven curved ribbons, one brown (?), one polychrome striped, form outer border. Inside, curved vine with leaves forms border to central red rose. Tan background.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7623

Accession Number: 1949.1039

Hooked Rug

Rectangular hand hooked rug with central blue diamond with basket of red flowers. Four corners have irregular geometric designs. Bound with blue cotton edging.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7624

Accession Number: 1949.1043

Hooked Rug

Rectangular multi-colored hooked rug with two baskets of flowers in the center with a tree of life (?) on either side; birds perch on the branches. Eight horses along sides and top border. Bound border.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7625

Accession Number: 1949.1051.1

Hooked Rug

Rectangular multi-colored hooked rug with two baskets of flowers in the center with a tree of life (?) on either side; birds perch on the branches. Eight horses along sides and top border. Bound border.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7626

Accession Number: 1949.1051.2

Hooked Rug

Rectangular hand-hooked and shirred rug; beige tones with bits of red, green, and blue featuring a two-masted, full sail British ship flying the Union Jack; five birds trail the ship. Bound in tan cotton bias tape.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, shirring

GUSN: 7627

Accession Number: 1949.1060

Secretary

Sheraton style. Flat to with projecting molded cornice. Breakfront bookcase has two rectangular panels on each door with diamond-shaped wooden frames and panes. Brass escutcheons with eagle and shield motif. Desk has central fall-front pull-out writing drawer. Interior has six small drawers and six ...

Date: 1785-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7628

Accession Number: 1949.311

Tall Case Clock

Ogee bracket feet support a large rectangular base with inset front reeded pilasters and an inlaid rectangular centeral panel with cut-out semi-circular corners. Step-molding leads to long, thin works case with inset reeded pilasters. Rectangular door with cut-out corners at top. Proportionally larg...

Date: 1809-1813

Maker: Cox, Benjamin (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood), veneer, inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 7629

Accession Number: 1949.406

Vase/Jardiniere

Modified gallipot shape. White body with underglaze cobalt blue hand-painted river and cliff landscape encompasses whole vase.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, tin (metal)

GUSN: 7630

Accession Number: 1949.407

Witch Ball

Transparent aqua-blue blown glass sphere with opaque white swirls or undulating lines overall (in the South Jersey manner). Hole at top center for hanging. May have been a fisherman's net float.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 7631

Accession Number: 1949.409

Linen Press

Hepplewhite style. French bracket feet support large rectangular case. Straight skirt with two lower doors with molded edges and recessed panels which open to reveal four sliding drawers. Rounded molding separates lower section from similar, higher upper doors enclosing a cabinet (doors locked shut)...

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 7632

Accession Number: 1949.410

Card Table

Federal period. Sheraton style card table with serpentine sides and elliptical front. Conforming hinged top with double band of checkered inlay along edge. Frontal skirt decorated with a rectangular mahogany veneer panel with central oval reserve of burled maple; central panel flanked by simple mapl...

Date: ca. 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: burl veneer, inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood)

GUSN: 7633

Accession Number: 1949.412

Lolling chair

Raked-back; over-upholstered rounded crest. Outward curving arms join sloping arm supports. Exposed rectangular front skirt or seat rail on flat upholstered seat. Tapered rectangular front legs; rear legs raked. Back and side stretchers rectangular, as is medial front stretcher. Hems, arm supports,...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, mahogany (wood), upholstering, upholstery

GUSN: 7532

Accession Number: 1949.554.2

Pickle bottle

Transparent green colored two-part body. Square base with high kick up. Body with molded Gothic-style arched window motif on each side; surmounted by acorn finials. Three sides trellised; back plain. Windows surmounted by secondary arch, terminating in a feathery plume that conforms to sloping shou...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: blow molding, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7533

Accession Number: 1949.590

Plate

Simple; beaded edge to slightly angled rim engraved "MK" leading to sharp cavetto and sloping dished center.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker) MK (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7534

Accession Number: 1949.705.1

Plate

Simple; beaded edge to slightly angled rim engraved "MK" leading to sharp cavetto and sloping dished center.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker) MK (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7535

Accession Number: 1949.705.2

Plate

Simple; beaded edge to slightly angled rim engraved "MK" leading to sharp cavetto and sloping dished center.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker) MK (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7536

Accession Number: 1949.705.3

Plate

Simple; beaded edge to slightly angled rim engraved "MK" leading to sharp cavetto and sloping dished center.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker) MK (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7537

Accession Number: 1949.705.4

Plate

Simple; beaded edge to slightly angled rim engraved "MK" leading to sharp cavetto and sloping dished center.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker) MK (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7538

Accession Number: 1949.705.5

Plate

Simple; beaded edge to slightly angled rim engraved "MK" leading to sharp cavetto and sloping dished center.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Maker) MK (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7539

Accession Number: 1949.705.6

Bust of Washington

Black body with matte finish. Classically posed, undraped bust bolted to circular pedestal. Wooden stand (not original): square with four Spanish feet.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), black basaltes

GUSN: 7540

Accession Number: 1949.888

Valance

Rectangular frontal board with ogee cut ends; shaped lower edge in form of tassels and swags. White painted background with overall trellis or cross-hatched effect in light green. Sea green or aqua border trim and tassels; central urn motif flanked by two polychrome floral springs in swagged draper...

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 7541

Accession Number: 1949.894.1

Valance

Rectangular frontal board with ogee cut ends; shaped lower edge in form of tassels and swags. White painted background with overall trellis or cross-hatched effect in light green. Sea green or aqua border trim and tassels; central urn motif flanked by two polychrome floral springs in swagged draper...

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 7542

Accession Number: 1949.894.2

Valance

Rectangular frontal board with ogee cut ends; shaped lower edge in form of tassels and swags. White painted background with overall trellis or cross-hatched effect in light green. Sea green or aqua border trim and tassels; central urn motif flanked by two polychrome floral springs in swagged draper...

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 7543

Accession Number: 1949.894.3

Valance

Rectangular frontal board with ogee cut ends; shaped lower edge in form of tassels and swags. White painted background with overall trellis or cross-hatched effect in light green. Sea green or aqua border trim and tassels; central urn motif flanked by two polychrome floral springs in swagged draper...

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 7544

Accession Number: 1949.894.4

Candlestand

Tripod base with cabriole legs with pad feet. Baluster support with vase and ring turning at bottom; top tapers to junction with circular top. Single rectangular supporting bar. Painted black. Gilt floral and scroll decoration imitating earlier jappaning.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 7545

Accession Number: 1949.976

Wallpaper

Hand painted over scenic wallpaper (original probably French). Scene on a canal lined with views of various houses and churches of the Piscataqua region such as Hamilton House, Gov. Wentworth House, Old North Church, Pierce House, Langdon House, and Jewett House. Overall blue-green tone.

Date: 1907

Maker: Fernald, George Porter (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 7546

Accession Number: 1949.1005

Oriental rug

Field of deep red with motifs in cream, beige, brown. Overall pattern of diamond guls edged in white; wide Chodor-type border at ends. Wide borders at sides with hexagonal guls; narrower ones at ends. Checkered red and brown selveges. Plain brown tapestry- wovern skirts at ends with plain fringe.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: goat hair, knotted pile, wool (textile), fringe, tapestry (process)

GUSN: 7547

Accession Number: 1949.1015

Basin stand

Consists of stand, cup lid and two drawers. Open ring top with molded edge supported by turned stiles that scroll under ring and terminate in tripod base. Stiles support medial two-drawer case surmounted by turned spherical cup; removable cover. Case stiles serpentined with voluted ends and termin...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7549

Accession Number: 1954.127A-D

Tea caddy (Covered box)

Wooden carcass with lacquer decoration. Octagon shape with straight sides. Copper metallic powder finish with decorative Oriental scenic panels in black. Conforming cover with interior lid and rim painted red.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7550

Accession Number: 1963.338AB

Hurricane shade

Cylindrical colorless glass shade has flaring circular base and lip. Bulbous swelling at center.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 7551

Accession Number: 1949.315

Candlestick

Rectangular stepped base. Round, flaring bobeche on cylindrical socket.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 7552

Accession Number: 1949.316

Footed salver

Round plate-like tray with shallow well. Molded and gadrooned border. Applied molded and stepped base with gadrooning.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Joir, A. (Maker)

Material: gadrooning, molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7553

Accession Number: 1949.325

Pembroke table

Straight tapered legs with blond string inlay. Legs extend through straight apron enclosing a simple drawer. Straight overhanging top with two drop leaves held up by scrolled supports.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 7554

Accession Number: 1949.370