Historic New England

Drawing

Drawing of a girl seated on the floor playing w/ a dollhouse while a cat eyes a rabbit on the floor near the girl.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, ink

GUSN: 18545

Accession Number: 1998.1240.2

Pincushion

Pincushion, embroidered brown cover and red silk bottom. Cover is woven brown yarn with fringed edges. Embroidery in yellow, white and red threads, geometric design.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 18546

Accession Number: 1998.1241

Trinket box

Parian oval shaped trinket box w/ sleeping baby w/ pillow and blanket; raised beaded decoration around top edge and base; raised foliate band also around body of box.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 18547

Accession Number: 1998.1242AB

Bureau scarf

Bureau scarf, linen w/ fringe and floral embroidery in orange, yellow and rose. Fringe and embroidery on 2 ends. 5 flowers on each end.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 18548

Accession Number: 1998.1243

Wastebasket

Wicker wastebasket w/ 1 ring handle. Woven w/ 2 red and 1 green grosgrain ribbons interspersed. Ribbons tied into bows.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18549

Accession Number: 1998.1244

Tieback

Mercury glass tieback pin (possibly once held back curtain atop mirror); door knob shape.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silvered glass, metal, glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 18550

Accession Number: 1998.1245

Chest of drawers

Tall chest of drawers. Surmounted by a dessing box. Eastlake style w/ raised burl panels and brass bail pulls on drawers. Backboard carved w/ geometric and foliate detail and top crown. Side lock.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18551

Accession Number: 1998.1246

Decorative mat

Large square mat embroidered in yellow, purple, white and blue on green woven yarn.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18552

Accession Number: 1998.1247.1

Decorative mat

Small square mat embroidered in yellow, purple and brown woven yarn.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18553

Accession Number: 1998.1247.2

Decorative mat

Small square mat embroidered in yellow, purple and brown woven yarn.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18554

Accession Number: 1998.1247.3

Decorative mat

Small square mat embroidered in yellow, purple and brown woven yarn.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18555

Accession Number: 1998.1247.4

Tieback

Cotton tieback w/ tassels. One tie near 2 tassles; top of tassles is bunched.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18556

Accession Number: 1998.1248.1

Tieback

Cotton tieback w/ tassels. One tie near 2 tassles; top of tassles is bunched.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18557

Accession Number: 1998.1248.2

Tieback

Cotton tieback w/ tassels. One tie near 2 tassles; top of tassles is bunched.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18558

Accession Number: 1998.1248.6

Tieback

Cotton tieback w/ tassels. One tie near 2 tassels which are gathered w/ one band.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18559

Accession Number: 1998.1248.3

Tieback

Cotton tieback w/ tassels. 2 ties on top strings--one tie near 2 tassels, top of tassel is gathered twice.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18560

Accession Number: 1998.1248.4

Tieback

Cotton tieback w/ tassels. 2 ties on top strings--one tie near 2 tassels, top of tassel is gathered twice.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18561

Accession Number: 1998.1248.5

Table mat

Square lace table mat w/ attached lace border. Inner geometric design embroidered w/ yarn. Scalloped edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 18562

Accession Number: 1998.1249

Basket

Wicker and braided grass basket w/ linen lining added. Lining uses red thread in decorative pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18563

Accession Number: 1998.1250

Tieback

Yellow and orange silk cords w/ silk-covered wooden balls at each end.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 18564

Accession Number: 1998.1251.1

Turned front legs, square front stretcher with centered diamond, five turned stretcher, serpentine front seat rail, original rush seat in all but one chair, square canted rear legs from back stiles; crest rail has shaped center table with painted trophy, centered vertical splat features cutout quive...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5065

Accession Number: 1971.477F

Fancy Armchair

Turned front legs, square front stretcher with centered diamond, five turned stretcher, serpentine front seat rail, original rush seat in all but one chair, square canted rear legs from back stiles; crest rail has shaped center table with painted trophy, centered vertical splat features cutout quive...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5066

Accession Number: 1971.477G

Fancy Side Chair

Turned front legs, square front stretcher with centered diamond, five turned stretcher, serpentine front seat rail, original rush seat in all but one chair, square canted rear legs from back stiles; crest rail has shaped center table with painted trophy, centered vertical splat features cutout quive...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5067

Accession Number: 1971.477B

Fancy Side Chair

Turned front legs, square front stretcher with centered diamond, five turned stretcher, serpentine front seat rail, original rush seat in all but one chair, square canted rear legs from back stiles; crest rail has shaped center table with painted trophy, centered vertical splat features cutout quive...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5068

Accession Number: 1971.477C

Fancy Side Chair

Turned front legs, square front stretcher with centered diamond, five turned stretcher, serpentine front seat rail, original rush seat in all but one chair, square canted rear legs from back stiles; crest rail has shaped center table with painted trophy, centered vertical splat features cutout quive...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5069

Accession Number: 1971.477D

Fancy Side Chair

Turned front legs, square front stretcher with centered diamond, five turned stretcher, serpentine front seat rail, original rush seat in all but one chair, square canted rear legs from back stiles; crest rail has shaped center table with painted trophy, centered vertical splat features cutout quive...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5070

Accession Number: 1971.477H

Fancy Side Chair

Turned front legs, square front stretcher with centered diamond, five turned stretcher, serpentine front seat rail, original rush seat in all but one chair, square canted rear legs from back stiles; crest rail has shaped center table with painted trophy, centered vertical splat features cutout quive...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5071

Accession Number: 1971.477I

Card Table

Square; cylindrically tapered feet, four legs reeded within turnings, and ring turnings below stiles, stiles inlaid with rectangular panels, one swing leg, elliptical front apron edged with light and dark wood stringing, conforming double top, edges inlaid with banding.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 5072

Accession Number: 1971.478

Cabinet and Etagere

Cabinet base, etagere top. Base: rectangular case, carved feet, four pierced panels at front, center panels function as cupboard doors, sides inlaid with floral motifs, case surmounted by pierced gallery with fu dog finials. Etagere: three shelves supported by dragon entwined columns at the front, t...

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), piercing, hardwood

GUSN: 5073

Accession Number: 1971.479

Side Chair

Carved crest rail; caned back; turned stiles, turned side, back and cross stretchers; bead and reel stretchers, terminating in Spanish feet.

Date: 1690-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, carving (processes)

GUSN: 5074

Accession Number: 1971.480

Sofa

Four lion's paw feet, castored, front feet with leafy brackets, scrolled arms with acanthus carving end in volutes, scrolls at either end of the high back terminate in a flat cylindrical crest rail, original black horsehair upholstery, two cylindrical cushions covered in self fabric.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), horsehair, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5075

Accession Number: 1971.481

Fireplace Shovel

Bell-shaped scoop, cylindrical stem, grip matches andirons.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5076

Accession Number: 1971.482C

Fireplace Tongs

Cylindrical iron tongs, grip matches andirons.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5077

Accession Number: 1971.482D

Fender

U-shaped forged iron base and top separated by a screen of vertical wire ribs at approximately 1/8" intervals, horizontal swag and undulating wire at top and base.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5078

Accession Number: 1971.483A

Jamb Hook

Horizontal S-shaped hooks affixed to vertical straps.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5079

Accession Number: 1971.483B

Jamb Hook

Horizontal S-shaped hooks affixed to vertical straps.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5080

Accession Number: 1971.483C

Fire Screen

Turned feet; platform base with deep concave sides; square tapering pedestal with concave corners; cylindrical pole with urn finial, sliding rectangular screen frame centers Berlin work bird perched on the branch of a cherry tree.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer, silk (textile)

GUSN: 5081

Accession Number: 1971.485

Side Chair

Carved and scalloped crest rail with secondary horizontal cross piece supported by turned and blocked stiles with bulbous finials; upholstered center back and seat; turned and blocked frontal legs; raked-back rear legs; carved medial stretcher; two rectangular stretchers on each side and one on back...

Date: 1715-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), silk (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 5082

Accession Number: 1971.486

Card Table

Card table. Four legs (one swing leg), tapered cylindrical feet, legs reeded within turnings, vasiform and ring turnings below engaged birch veneered colonettes, veneered elliptical frown apron and half elliptic sides, black and white stringing outlines a rectangular panel on each side, conforming ...

Date: 1808-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), veneer, inlay (process), mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 5083

Accession Number: 1971.487AB

Sofa

Lion's paw front feet support double scrolled brackets, ring and vase turned rear legs; wooden castors; half round front open flanked by oblong blocks; curved arms with medium relief acanthus carving terminate in "hammer ends," rolled back; upholstered in figured aquamarine fabric, two cylindrical c...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 5084

Accession Number: 1971.488

Fire Screen

Two panel painting of an owl perched on a pine bough, dark background, rectangular frame with applied crest, stiles have turned finials and ball pendants, bracket feet; shallow incised linear floral surface decoration.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: Foster, Margaret (Painter)

Material: staining, ebony (color), oil paint (paint), painting (coating), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 5085

Accession Number: 1971.489

Center Table

Four hairy lions' paw fet with acanthus carved knees support a circular plinth and cylindrical pedestal; cylindrical top has deep conforming skirt which contains two drawers; mushroom-shaped pulls.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 5086

Accession Number: 1971.490

Pedestal Table

Three padded feet resting on castors; cabriole legs join at central vase and ring turned baluster supporting circular dished top has central depression.

Date: 1868-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5087

Accession Number: 1971.491

Candlestick

Square base with shaped edge, vasiform stem, small drip pan at top of candlesocket.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5088

Accession Number: 1971.492AB

Vase

This decorative vase is composed of a globular porcelain body set on tripod feet decorated to resemble tree branches. The vase body is embellished with applied white, pink, green, and yellow petaled flowers and foliage that cover the entire surface.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 5089

Accession Number: 1971.493

Candlestick

Stepped circular base, baluster stem with six-sided knop, drip pan below candle socket.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), lead (metal)

GUSN: 5090

Accession Number: 1971.494AB

Lamp

Cylindrical brass plinth rests on three paw feet, cylindrical porcelain body, everted rim, medium blue ground decorated with floral sprays and butterflies, brass cover has a stamped design of bosses connected by foliate L and S scrolls; originally fitted for kerosene, presently converted to electric...

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), porcelain

GUSN: 5091

Accession Number: 1971.495AB

Vase

Ring foot, ovoid body, short neck with everted lip; grey-white ground with painted and applied birds, flowering branches and foliage; colors: brown and light green, gilt.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5092

Accession Number: 1971.496

Candlestick

Cylindrical base of spun brass, cylindrical shaft with bead moulding, projecting shoulder, cylindrical socket with drip pan at top, stem and socket cast in halves and braised together.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5093

Accession Number: 1971.497

Vase

Cylindrical body, white ground features flying storks in dark red and black colors, dark red and gilt borders.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 5094

Accession Number: 1971.498

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