Historic New England

Side Chair

William and Mary - Queen Anne transitional style. Carved Spanish feet support base and block turned frontal legs enclosing turned ball and ring front stretcher. Double turned side stretchers. Square modern rush seat. Shaped molded stiles terminating in crest rail with scrolls at yoke. Solid vase sh...

Date: 1735-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), carving (processes), maple (wood), molding (forming), rush (material)

GUSN: 4276

Accession Number: 1949.209

Side Chair

William and Mary - Queen Anne transitional style. Simple Spanish feet support vase and block turned legs enclosing turned front stretcher. Straight side and back stretchers. Square modern rush seat. Straight stiles with yoke crest enclosing solid vase shaped splat. Molded splat rail.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4277

Accession Number: 1949.210

Rug

Modern, machine sewn; rectangular shape; .2) alternating blocks of floral design and blocks divided into quadrants of multi-colored stripes (which are not wavy like .1); leaf border around all blocks; brown edge; in shades of brown and green on pale yellow.

Date: 1935-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), yarn

GUSN: 4278

Accession Number: 1977.518.2

Rug

Modern, machine sewn; rectangular shape; .2) alternating blocks of floral design and blocks divided into quadrants of multi-colored stripes (which are not wavy like .1); leaf border around all blocks; brown edge; in shades of brown and green on pale yellow.

Date: 1935-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), yarn

GUSN: 4279

Accession Number: 1977.518.3

Rug

Oval braided rug; predominant color black with white, green, blue and red also.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 4280

Accession Number: 1977.519

Rug

Hooked rug with central medallion of strawberries and leaves surrounded by border of intertwined oak leaves in red and gray with strawberries and leaves in each corner, variegated brown and white background.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), wool (textile)

GUSN: 4281

Accession Number: 1977.520

Camphene Lamp

Oil burning lamp fitted with screw-in bulb socket and brown paper shade; oil font of colorless glass has four mold seams; pressed ovoid pattern on top half of font, diamond, ellipse and chevron pattern below mid-line; font on a lead balustre with traces of gilding; baluster attached through square w...

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), lead (metal), marble (rock)

GUSN: 4282

Accession Number: 1977.521

Rug

Central panel of blue with many geometric medallions arranged linearly; narrow vine border surround center panel; hexagon in next border, zig-zag next with crosses in outermost border.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 4283

Accession Number: 1977.522

Rug

Yarn hooked rug with alternating rectangular squares of three different motifs, which form a diagonal pattern, floral and geometric motifs.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 4284

Accession Number: 1977.523

Hooked Rug

Rectangular with black cloth bound edges; composed of squares with stripes, stripes and stars and three with floral centers; cut down from larger rug; tan, rose, black, brown predominant.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4285

Accession Number: 1977.524

Rug

Intersecting diagonal lines of blue and green form cubes; cubes enclose multicolor stripes; narrow black border; black cotton binding.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4286

Accession Number: 1977.525

Rug

Round machine hooked yarn rug; natural and green backgrounds with center floral medallion and borders of flowers and oak leaves, mixed colors.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 4287

Accession Number: 1977.526

Rug

Oval machine hooked yarn rug, two colors of green as background with floral and leaf borders and medallions of beige, brown, gold and rose.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), machine-made, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 4288

Accession Number: 1977.527

Rug

Shades of brown with red accents; central four point star with arrows extending from each point and midway between each; star has red cross a center; borders of step sided triangles brown borders with red center.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: Native American (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 4289

Accession Number: 1977.528

Rug

Oval with four pink flowers each with three green leaves; two on long ends also clustered with three blue blossoms; swirl background of browns and grey.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, rayon, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 4290

Accession Number: 1977.529

Rug

Rectangular rug with hooked vine and leaf pattern in shades of orange, green and brown on dark beige background; brown border on outer edges.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), wool (textile)

GUSN: 4291

Accession Number: 1977.530

Rug

Geometric patchwork or parquet-like design; large squares with white border and blue corner blocks; contains rust-colored square within which is square divided into four squares: two yellow, two green; squares between are brown and blue striped; black border.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4292

Accession Number: 1977.531

Rocking Armchair

Slightly bowed rectangular woven splint back with rear sausage turned stiles canted backward with ring and ball turned finial; simple plank arms supported by vasi-turned front legs extending beyond woven flag seat becoming above wide rockers; two stretchers each side, one at rear; two simple ring an...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4293

Accession Number: 1977.532A

Rocking Armchair

Slightly bowed rectangular woven splint back with rear sausage turned stiles canted backward with ring and ball turned finial; simple plank arms supported by vasi-turned front legs extending beyond woven flag seat becoming above wide rockers; two stretchers each side, one at rear; two simple ring an...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4294

Accession Number: 1977.532B

Rocking Armchair

Rectangular woven splint back enclosed by slightly canted rear stiles terminating in acorn finials; simple plank arms supported by front stiles with ring and vase turned between arms and woven flag seat; two dowel stretchers on each side; one on the rear and two ring turned stretchers on the front; ...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4295

Accession Number: 1977.533

Slat-back Rocking Armchair

Vertical slat back enclosed by sausage turned rear stiles, canted backward and terminating in ring and ball finials; simple plank arms supported by front legs becoming stiles with angular vase turnings above woven splint flag seat; legs taper and terminate in a flattened ball foot above wide rockers...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4296

Accession Number: 1977.534

Armchair

Three horizontal shaped slats with curved tips enclosed by canted stiles with ring and ball turned finials, shaped plank arms supported by front stiles that are ring and vase turned between arms and woven splint flag seat; legs terminate in a tapered vase shape; two plain stretchers on each side, on...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: splints (lighting devices), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4297

Accession Number: 1977.535

Dropleaf Table

Nearly round drop leaf table top with molded edges, plain apron, simple ring turned legs which taper and terminate in an inverted vase turning foot; painted matte black.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4298

Accession Number: 1977.536

Photograph

Framed photo of Sally Barrell Wood in crimson velvet covered frame with nickle plated oval liner.

Date: ca. 1877

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 4299

Accession Number: 1977.537

Pen and Ink Stand

A) Rectangular, painted, tin-plated stand divided into four sections (three small and one entire length); gallery-type sides and dividing walls with pierced design; four pewter paw-shaped feet; B, C) Cube-shaped colorless glass bottles capped with circular brass tops, shaped to fit into back section...

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), iron (metal), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 4300

Accession Number: 1977.538A-C

Silhouette of a Man

Rectangular framed oval silhouette of a gentleman, facing left, inked hair and collar; white paper on black; Pine frame with pressed brass beaded and corner rosette spandrel front.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3998

Accession Number: 1977.318

Silhouette of a Man

Rectangular framed oval silhouette of a gentleman, facing left, inked hair; white paper on black; Pine frame with burnished tin applied front with beaded edge and rosettes in corners.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3999

Accession Number: 1977.319

Mortar and Pestle Lamp

Lignum vitae mortar and pestle both with ring turnings throughout; made into lamp drilled and electrified.

Date: 1775-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: drilling (process), lignum vitae (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4000

Accession Number: 1977.320

Map

Rectangular framed map of the "West Indian Islands" with detailed listing of places and islands, etc. showing quadrants and latitude and longitude. Map of Bermuda (1797) on verso; on separate paper.

Date: 1795

Maker: Laurie & Whittle (Publisher) Lempriere, C. (Surveyor)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4001

Accession Number: 1977.321

Wag on the Wall Clock

Rectangular wooden back with case attached, carved front face with scrolled top; round face, carved beaded edge; face painted in gold, white, and painted fruit in pediment, lead weights below.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), carving (processes), lead (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4002

Accession Number: 1977.322

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4003

Accession Number: 1977.323.1

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4004

Accession Number: 1977.323.2

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4005

Accession Number: 1977.323.3

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4006

Accession Number: 1977.323.5

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4007

Accession Number: 1977.323.6

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4008

Accession Number: 1977.323.4

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Serpentine drawer facade. Four drawers. Original brass hardware. Steel locks in three drawers. Terminates in straight bracket feet.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: Attributed to Sewell, Samuel, 1724-1814 (Cabinetmaker, attributed)

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4009

Accession Number: 1977.324

Sewing table

Square mahogany case with drop leaf at each side with rounded corners; leaves supported by ash serpentine profile wings; case enclosing two dovetailed drawers with ogee-shaped mahogany veneered faces, each with two round wooden pulls; lower drawer fitted with lock; drawer bottoms not planed; square ...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4010

Accession Number: 1977.325

High Chest

High chest. Cherry, hard maple, oak with white and yellow pine secondary wood. Contains two sections. Upper section consists of seven drawers (one in cornice). Bottom section consists of five-drawer base that rests on cabriole legs and pad feet.

Date: 1745-1760

Maker: Attributed to Sewell, Samuel, 1724-1814

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood), sycamore (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 4011

Accession Number: 1977.326

Night Table

Square; four legged; one drawer; original round brass drawer pull; multi-ring turned legs with long taper at foot.

Date: 1795-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4012

Accession Number: 1977.327

Fireplace tongs

Penny pad ends on long straight round shafts terminate in round brass hinge with triple ringed and ripple tipped brass finial.

Date: 1775-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4013

Accession Number: 1977.328.1

Poker

Iron poker with curved end, round shaft and double-ringed, ripple-tipped finial at end.

Date: 1775-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4014

Accession Number: 1977.328.2

Dressing box

Two-drawer, serpentine-sided (all four sides) stand with conforming mahogany top and spool-turned columns in corners; sextagonal brasses; brass key holes; hollywood or maple inlay strip around each drawer; was sewing stand that lost legs.

Date: 1785-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), brass (alloy), holly (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood)

GUSN: 4015

Accession Number: 1977.330

Figure of a Little Girl

Slipcast figure of a young girl; overglaze enamel wash decoration; long, violet-colored coat with ruffled trim; yellow bow at neck with blue bows to fast on coat; right hand in pocket; left carrying a blue and peach bag; ruffled violet dress; blue bloomers; white stockings and purple shoes with yell...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 4016

Accession Number: 1977.331

The Laughing Child

Child in oval center holding comical doll, blue hair band and dress; with smile on face.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Max, Jacoby & Zeller (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, ink, lithography, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4017

Accession Number: 1977.333A

The Weeping Child

Child in oval center holding broken doll in same dress; weeping. Both in gold leaf half-round frames.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Max, Jacoby & Zeller (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, ink, lithography, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4018

Accession Number: 1977.333B

Looking Glass

Ungilded, narrow, two-sectioned glass with scrolled Queen Anne crest.

Date: 1725-1745

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 4019

Accession Number: 1977.334

Looking Glass

Mahogany veneer on crest in two pieces.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4020

Accession Number: 1977.335

Candlestand

Round top; pedestal base attached at cleat; three widely spread cabriole legs.

Date: 1760-1785

Maker: Attributed to Sewall, Samuel (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4021

Accession Number: 1977.336

Trunk

Domed top, hide-covered rectangular pine trunk with leather hinges and iron latch and lock; lined inside with blocked blue and white paper; covered with hide and brass studs; oval in center of top has initials "MB" in brass studs; iron handles at either end.

Date: 1785-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), leather, paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4022

Accession Number: 1977.337

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