Historic New England

Garden Stool

Chinese export garden stool.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 4573

Accession Number: 1949.267

Wall Mirror

Convex pediment with winged head. Wreath and cornucopias above with branches. Urn-like finials, leaf decoration. Sphinx head capitals.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, glass (material), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4574

Accession Number: 1949.268

Tilt-top Table

Oval top attached to rectangular support on turned central pedestal terminating in tripod base with cabriole legs and padded feet (dovetailed to pedestal). Brass lock and latch at hinged support.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4575

Accession Number: 1949.269

Telescope

Brown leather covering wood. Viewing end has brass collar.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4576

Accession Number: 1949.272

Paddle

Rectangular blade with simple carved shaft and rounded handle. Possibly a Native American souvenir product -- not designed for normal use.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4577

Accession Number: 1949.273

Photograph

Hand tinted photo of a Japanese bridge (red/brown color) over a river with rocks, hills and woods in the background; gray mat, wood frame stained gray.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hand coloring

GUSN: 4578

Accession Number: 1977.772

Black ink with brown tints added; two women dressed in classical fashion, hair worn up with bands behind ears; dresses simple, loose draper; women on left offers rose to woman on right whose left hand rests on basket of roses.

Date: 1885

Maker: After Walker, M. (Artist) Possibly Leighton Bros. (Publisher)

Material: ink, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4579

Accession Number: 1977.773

Chair

Rectangular back with six horizontal rails has adjustment bracket for four degrees of reclination; steel adjustment brackets screwed onto outside upper edge of rear legs; back legs are cut out scroll at top; front legs are flared at foot; straight flat arms supported by five spindles; on casters; co...

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: AFTER Morris, William (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), brass (alloy), cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4580

Accession Number: 1977.774

Frame, Picture

Painted gold over black; plain rectangular ogee molding with bead edge; frame rabetted at corners with added nails; three corners are notched on edge; two nails on back of frame with leather circles under heads.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4581

Accession Number: 1977.775

Rug

Rectangular shape with oriental pattern: three medallions across center; two in blue with brown borders; center one in gray and tan; whole surrounded by blue and tan field; outer border of green with red serpentine and triangles of green and tan; blue crosses at each corner; bound with black cloth t...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 4582

Accession Number: 1977.776

Rocking Chair

Dowel-backed porch rocking chair with simple arched crest rail between cylindrical canted stiles with egg finials and ring turnings; shaped plank arm terminating in front stile arm support with ring and vase turnings below arms continuing to a tapered point before being doweled into the rockers; eac...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), splints (lighting devices), wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 4583

Accession Number: 1977.777

Rocking Armchair

Porch rocking chair; square back of woven rattan openwork patterned terminating in arms flowing from sides; solid woven squared seat with skirt; narrow rockers and whole frame bound with rattan fibers in wicker style; X-shaped central stretcher.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), rattan, wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 4584

Accession Number: 1977.778

Dough Box

Rectangular box with straight outward flaring sides and end panels with arched tops; wooden bracked handles on ends; nailed corner construction; unfinished wood.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4585

Accession Number: 1977.779

Fireboard

Rectangular fireboard frame of two wide boards running horizontally with breadboard ends; front covered with wallpaper in green, brown and yellow floral pattern with wide floral and segmented border.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4586

Accession Number: 1977.780

Table Top

Two-board folding table top with cleats underneath; rounded corners on hinged bracketed board (to attach to a wall?); unpainted.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4587

Accession Number: 1977.781

Side Chair

Fancy chairs; grain painted in black with gilt outlining on splat and crest; yoke style stepped crest rail painted with black "eye" at center (having ogee arch cutout on lower edge); solid vase-shaped splat; turned stiles with rear flattened on face above seat; front legs vase turned below seat term...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4588

Accession Number: 1977.782.1

Trunk

Rectangular wooden carcass with flat hinged lid; covered with heavy black leather fastened with elaborately patterned brass tacks and reinforced at all corners with black painted iron bands; leather strap handles at both ends; two long straps come over lid and buckle on front; leather flap with embo...

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4589

Accession Number: 1977.783

Trunk

Travelling trunk with domed hinged lid; whole constructed of wood covered in gilt alligator skin patterned pressed tin; black enamelled iron bands and wooden strapping; two buckle claps on front of trunk on each side of double hasp lock; interior compartment in lid; tray in body of trunk which as a ...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), gilding, iron (metal), paper (fiber product), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4590

Accession Number: 1977.784

Chest of Drawers

Chest of four drawers; back or splash board attached at top; top section with one drawers is supported by reeded and turned columns which flank the three drawers of the lower section; top drawer has no pulls; lower three drawers with Chippendale style reproduction brasses; all drawers with brass set...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 4591

Accession Number: 1977.785

Table

Probably work table; four square tapered legs chamfered on all edges to 3/4 height of leg; apron on ends of table set unusually far back on legs; "apron" on sides is nailed to the outside of the legs and has rounded corners as does rectangular top consisting of three boards nailed to base; though no...

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4592

Accession Number: 1977.786

Rocking Chair

High back Lincoln-type rocker; scalloped crest rail supported by curved side stiles which extend to form rear sabre legs; arms connected to rear stiles curve out and under and connect to side of seat frame in a teardrop and scrolled-shaped arm support; serpentine front seat rail with caned seat; sab...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4593

Accession Number: 1977.787

Table

Dual top table with molded top and skirt; four molded and S-scrolled legs attach to underside of skirt then bend inward connecting to a center urn and ring turned element with finials top and bottom; legs splay out from center element in a modified cabriole form.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 4594

Accession Number: 1977.788

Highchair

Bentwood ovoid back enclosed by horseshoe- shaped frame continuing below seat to form rear legs; food tray with bentwood arms is hinged to sides with screws and secured with spring bolt latch; S-shaped arms curve to form front splayed legs; round bentwood seat frame with caned seat; single oval bent...

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: Kohn, J.J. (Maker)

Material: bentwood, cane (plant material)

GUSN: 4595

Accession Number: 1977.789

Rug

Scenic hooked rug of geese and pine trees in shades of gray, green and white; three geese flying against a gray sky with quarter moon (geese white outlined in dark gray); nine pine trees below in shades of green; scene framed by a wide dark gray border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: AFTER Grenfell (Maker)

Material: burlap, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 4596

Accession Number: 1977.790

Screen

Rectangular framed screen of mortise and tenon construction with three equi-sized rectangular louvered sections; painted green; ventilating louvers or possibly firescreen (not architectural).

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4597

Accession Number: 1977.791

Wool (Great) Wheel

Circular spoked "Great" wheel with bracing added in order to be used horizontally with glass top, as a table.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 4598

Accession Number: 1977.792A

Wool (Great) Wheel

Rough finished rectangular table supported by four splayed octagonally chamfered legs; the legs are force fit completely through the base; upright supports to hold wheel have knob turnings on upper end.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 4599

Accession Number: 1977.792B

Commode Chair

Wicker child's commode chair with U-shaped seat; high woven inverted U-shaped back woven with sloping arms topped with a braid of wicker; demi-lune shelf supported by a dowel, connected to chair through sllots in the woven sides near the front stiles; seat solid wood with circular opening in center;...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: American linden (wood), wicker

GUSN: 4600

Accession Number: 1977.793

Kettle

Hammered brass body of tapered cylindrical form with wrought iron band around top edge and wrought iron bale handle.

Date: 1760-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4601

Accession Number: 1977.794

Box

Rectangular cased box with molded frame hinged top; dovetailed corner construction; wrought iron hasp closure, cotter pin hinges; old blue paint on exterior; box dividers missing.

Date: 1760-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4602

Accession Number: 1977.795

Side Chair

Fancy chairs; grain painted in black with gilt outlining on splat and crest; yoke style stepped crest rail painted with black "eye" at center (having ogee arch cutout on lower edge); solid vase-shaped splat; turned stiles with rear flattened on face above seat; front legs vase turned below seat term...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4603

Accession Number: 1977.782.2

Drying Rack

Three part folding frame of mortise and tenon construction, each equally sized rectangular section has four connecting cross stretchers; iron hinges; unfinished surfaces.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4604

Accession Number: 1977.796

Rug

Grenfell-type scenic hooked rug depicting one flying goose on left, two geese with crooked necks on left and parts of two ducks; sprigs of green and white and varigated red and green sprigs randomly placed on gold ground; birds are white bodied with yellow highlights and outlined in brown; wide brow...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: AFTER Grenfell (Maker)

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 4605

Accession Number: 1977.797

Rug

Eastern design; worsted wool hooked rug in brown, red and blue; central rectangular medallion with cross design in red, outlined in dark brown on a light brown field; surrounded by brown and blue inner border with secondary wide border squares interconnected in an X pattern with each square enclosin...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 4606

Accession Number: 1977.798

Rug

Hooked rug in shades of blue and white; center composed of three arrow-like designs (two of equal size surrounding a large central one); vertical end borders are stripes of color then dashes or stepped designs in white on a blue background; pile sheared.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, wool (textile)

GUSN: 4607

Accession Number: 1977.799

Throw Rug

Rectangular flat weave rug with wool weft and cotton warp; central pattern of two large connected X's side by side, in two shades of blue-gray and black on a field of off white; all surrounded by a wide border of gray-blue.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4608

Accession Number: 1977.800

Area Rug

Rectangular carpet with green field; black designs made up of five borders; outer border of alternating small and large angular stylized floral medallions; second a Greek key variant; third a narrow black band; fourth a larger bolder Greek key variant; fifth a black band.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: jute (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 4609

Accession Number: 1977.801

Rug

Rectangular carpet (room-size area rug); woven predominantly in dark grey with stripes in shades of orange at both ends.

Date: 1895-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 4610

Accession Number: 1977.802

Rug

Rectangular rug with gray, black and cream geometric pattern; central rectangular medallion of angled and step shapes outlined in black; surrounded by narrow cream border outlined in black with secondary border of a wide band of triangular shapes of shaded gray and off-white outlined in black altern...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 4611

Accession Number: 1977.803

Vegetable Dish

Rectangular form with lobed corners and deep well; decorated with underglaze blue; star diapering beneath rim with band of diagonal lines enclosed by scallop line; central landscape medallion consisting of boat, bridge, teahouse with figure inside, shore with trees and rocks, two islands with house,...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4612

Accession Number: 1977.804.1

Photograph

Rectangular black wooden shadow-box frame with gilt liner mat with oval window enclosing black and white photograph of oil portrait of Joseph Barrell; bust length view, facing left, wearing coat and shirt with ruffled collar.

Date: 1876-1933

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4463

Accession Number: 1977.700

Tray and Stand

Circular brass tray with dished center with overall mid-eastern style engraved decoration; incised lines may originally have been painted; pierced and scalloped rim; folding iron frame stand, painted black.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (printing process), incising, iron (metal), painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 4464

Accession Number: 1977.701AB

Rocking Chair

Rocker with S-scroll arm supports, saber legs, serpentine stiles with carved water leaf on stile just above arm padding; upholstered in tan cotton.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4465

Accession Number: 1977.702

Crock

Cylindrical shaped body with brown glaze on top of outer wall; uncolored glase on bottom of outside wall; interior all brown; circular cover in brown glaze with band of uncolored encircling top 1 1/4" from edge; knob handle at center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stenciling, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 4466

Accession Number: 1977.703AB

Looking Glass

Late Federal/Early Empire style; overmantel or pier-type glass; wide ogee mahogany veneered frame with wide molded gilt liner.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 4467

Accession Number: 1977.704

Footstool

Constructed with cut nails; rectangular top covered with brown leather tacked under overhang; leather is not original; stool with many layers of paint, last coat being brown; boot jack ends joined to straight apron under top; apron rails have curved cut ends.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, pine (wood)

GUSN: 4468

Accession Number: 1977.705

Fireplace Tongs

Twisted flame finial surmounting urn-shaped hand grip; shanks are shaped as if to imitate bamboo widening, then narrowing down again to straight cylindrical shape; brass shafts terminating in brass clappers.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4469

Accession Number: 1977.706

Cloak Pin

Oval stamped brass body with double bended edge; raised center with beaded border and oval sunburst medallion.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), brass (alloy), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 4470

Accession Number: 1977.707

Writing Box

Squared mahogany lap desk with slanted hinged top and writing surface, fitted with square-cut glass ink well and sander, red leather expandable pocket in lid, green baise covered writing surface, gilt brass bail handles, diamond-shaped ivory escutcheon.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), leather, mahogany (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 4471

Accession Number: 1977.708

Cloak Pin

Cast brass, circular body with alternating bead and leaf rim; central floral sunflower type motif.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), brass (alloy), casting (process), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 4472

Accession Number: 1977.709

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