Historic New England

Side Chair

Four slat back side chair with round stiles and connecting stretchers; lopped knob finials above ring turning terminate stiles; rush seat.

Date: 1765-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 3973

Accession Number: 1977.298

Umbrella Stand

Round cylindrical form of hard paste porcelain with transferred and stencilled blue patterned decoration throughout; probably formed in China and decorated in England.

Date: 1835-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, stenciling, transfer printing

GUSN: 3974

Accession Number: 1977.299

Drop-leaf Table

Queen Anne drop leaf table with cabriole legs, pad feet, and round top.

Date: 1745-1760

Maker: Attributed to Sewall, Samuel (Cabinetmaker)

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 3975

Accession Number: 1977.300

Looking Glas

Rectangular; scrolled pediment and scalloped skirt; molded border surrounding in glass; one piece glass.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: spruce (wood), walnut (wood), molding (forming)

GUSN: 3976

Accession Number: 1977.301

Armchair

Hoop back Windsor armchair with low arms; turned legs, thick 2" seat

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3977

Accession Number: 1977.302

Tavern Table

Rectangular top with plain skirt, straight legs connected by flat stretchers.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3978

Accession Number: 1977.303

Side Chair

Bamboo turned and splayed legs; shaped pine seats; five spindles received by curved crest rail which terminates through stiles below tops.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3979

Accession Number: 1977.304.1

Side Chair

Bamboo turned and splayed legs; shaped pine seats; five spindles received by curved crest rail which terminates through stiles below tops.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3980

Accession Number: 1977.304.2

Side Chair

Bamboo turned and splayed legs; shaped pine seats; five spindles received by curved crest rail which terminates through stiles below tops.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3981

Accession Number: 1977.304.3

Side Chair

Bamboo turned and splayed legs; shaped pine seats; five spindles received by curved crest rail which terminates through stiles below tops.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3982

Accession Number: 1977.304.4

Side Chair

Bamboo turned and splayed legs; shaped pine seats; five spindles received by curved crest rail which terminates through stiles below tops.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3983

Accession Number: 1977.304.5

Side Chair

Bamboo turned and splayed legs; shaped pine seats; five spindles received by curved crest rail which terminates through stiles below tops.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3984

Accession Number: 1977.304.6

Side Chair

Small Windsor side chair with bamboo turned legs; shaped seat; four spindle back with curved crest rail received through stiles below tops.

Date: 1765-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), ash (wood), hickory (wood)

GUSN: 3985

Accession Number: 1977.305

Blanket Chest

Rectangular blanket chest over drawer; ogee cutout skirt on sides and front with bracket feet.

Date: 1780-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood), ash (wood)

GUSN: 3986

Accession Number: 1977.306

Drop-leaf Table

Straight molded legs and cutout end skirt; bread-board ends.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cherry (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 3987

Accession Number: 1977.307

Conical body tapering to cirular mouth; simple flame-shaped finial on round dome top, hinged on upper rim of body and resoldered; rectilinear "S"-shaped handle curved at lower join; serpentine spout with "V" opening at back of mouth; double stepped base flares wider to circular copper bottom (probab...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), copper (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3988

Accession Number: 1977.308

Coffeepot

Bell-shaped lid with mushroom finial, hinged to body under lid rim; conical body tapering in steps at top and base; decorated with single raised ring at 3/4 height of body; simple "C" scroll handle with scrolled spurs at joins; slight serpentine spout; copper bottom; strainer holes at spout interior...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3989

Accession Number: 1977.309

Coffeepot

Balltop ribbed urn finial on flat top hinged to body at beaded rim; cylindrical body tapering to rounded shoulder and rounded bottom with single ring decoration at quarter round molded foot; scrolled ribbed handle an spout; copper bottom; holes stamped at spout for strainer.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3990

Accession Number: 1977.310

Hearth Brush

Simple turned handle screwing into elliptically-shaped bristle head; black bristles approximately 3 " in length; body painted black.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3991

Accession Number: 1977.311

Teapot

Squat, bulbous; urn-shaped body with conical lid; "C"-shaped metal handle with small scroll return on upper curve, originally enameled black; ovoid leaf stamped handle mounts; serpentine spout case with "V"-shaped indent; dome-shaped foot with copper base (added later).

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3992

Accession Number: 1977.312

Charger

Circular body with shallow well and broad flat rim; plain molded edge.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 3993

Accession Number: 1977.313

Silhouette of a Man

Rectangular framed silhouette of a gentleman, facing right; white paper on black silk; "KING" impressed in lower left; Pine frame with gilt on gesso and nailed twisted inner frame;

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: King (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3994

Accession Number: 1977.314

Silhouette of a Man

Rectangular framed circular silhouette of a gentleman, facing right; white paper on black silk; "KING" impressed in lower left [upsidedown, mirror image]; Pine frame with gilt edge.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: King (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3995

Accession Number: 1977.315

Silhouette of a Woman

Oval silhouette in rectangular frame of a woman, facing right; white paper on black; Pine frame with gilt decoration; Black painted glass with gold rosettes in each corner.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: King (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3996

Accession Number: 1977.316

Silhouette of a Man

Rectangular framed silhouette of a gentleman, facing left, with inked collar and hair; white paper on black; Pine frame with gold painted edges; brass shaped hook at top screwed through frame.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3997

Accession Number: 1977.317

Miniature Dressing Table

Child's dressing table. Simple Chippendale brasses on drawers. Ogee scrolled skirt shaped as if to hold drops but there is no evidence that it ever had pendants.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), tiger maple

GUSN: 4351

Accession Number: 1949.213

Wall Mirror

Mahogany veneer frame. Top with pieced gilt circular leafy shell. Encloses original glass.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 4352

Accession Number: 1949.214

Chest on Chest

Chippendale style. Lower chest rests on four ogee bracket feet with molded base; encloses four graduated drawers. Molded lip at top to receive upper chest enclosing five drawers in a two over three graduated arrangement. All rectangular with beaded edges. Central brass escutcheons flanked by two con...

Date: 1765-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 4353

Accession Number: 1949.215

Desk on Frame

Queen Anne desk on frame sits on four cabriole legs with pad feet. Rectangular case with scalloped skirt enclosing two rests and three graduating drawers with canal molding have replaced brasses, central escutcheon with two corresponding bails at sides. Above, slant top opens forward revealing inter...

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood), pine (wood), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 4354

Accession Number: 1949.216

Looking Glass

Chippendale style. Applied carved and pierced shaped crest with a phoenix surmounting a sheaf of wheat at the top. Applied carved scrolled ears at top. Conforming applied carved and shaped skirt. Rectangular molded frame with gilded gesso on inner border around glass. Single back board.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), carving (processes), gesso, gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood), piercing

GUSN: 4355

Accession Number: 1949.217

Gate-leg Table

Rectangular top with two drop leaves. Legs enclose a straight aparon enclosing a single long drawer. Swinging gate legs at both ends.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4356

Accession Number: 1949.219

Dressing Table

Rectangular case, brass pulls with oak branch motif. Blocked and turned legs.

Date: 1690-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), molding (forming), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4357

Accession Number: 1949.220

Work Table

Rectangular table, single block-like tressle. Four vase and ring turned legs. At back, single drop leaf.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: Scotch pine (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 4358

Accession Number: 1949.221

Tavern Table

Rectangular skirts and top. Painted blue with scrolled polychrome borders. Top has central medallion with ship, surrounded by scrolled vines (repainted).

Date: 1760 C-1800 C

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4359

Accession Number: 1949.222

Tavern Table

Four vase and block turned legs with ball feet. Single drawer is fitted under top by four dowels. Overhanging oval top.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4360

Accession Number: 1949.223

Armchair

Stripped low-back Windsor.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4361

Accession Number: 1949.224

Dressing Table

Highchest base fitted as a dressing table. Veneered case.

Date: ca. 1740

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), brass (alloy), carving (processes), incising, veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 4362

Accession Number: 1949.225

Blanket Chest

Rectangular; three front panels are carved with eagles and crowns. Sides have Chippendale brass handles.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), oak (wood)

GUSN: 4363

Accession Number: 1949.226

Butter Pat Dish

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with one man on bridge an two birds at top; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; foot ring.

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4364

Accession Number: 1977.644.2

Butter Pat Dish

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with one man on bridge an two birds at top; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; foot ring.

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4365

Accession Number: 1977.644.3

Butter Pat Dish

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with one man on bridge an two birds at top; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; foot ring.

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4366

Accession Number: 1977.644.4

Butter Pat Dish

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with one man on bridge an two birds at top; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; foot ring.

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4367

Accession Number: 1977.644.5

Butter Pat Dish

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with one man on bridge an two birds at top; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; foot ring.

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4368

Accession Number: 1977.644.6

Butter Pat Dish

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with one man on bridge an two birds at top; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; foot ring.

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4369

Accession Number: 1977.644.7

Saucer

Circular dish form; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; two pagoda islands with two men on bridge; diapered rim with scrolled reserves; foot ring.

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4370

Accession Number: 1977.645.1

Saucer

Circular dish form; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; two pagoda islands with two men on bridge; diapered rim with scrolled reserves; foot ring.

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4371

Accession Number: 1977.645.2

Saucer

Circular dish form; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; two pagoda islands with two men on bridge; diapered rim with scrolled reserves; foot ring.

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4372

Accession Number: 1977.645.3

Soup Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Gree key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell bo...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4373

Accession Number: 1977.646.1

Soup Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Gree key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell bo...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4374

Accession Number: 1977.646.2

Soup Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diapered rim with Gree key-like elements and scrolled reserves, tortoise shell bo...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4375

Accession Number: 1977.646.3

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