Historic New England

Cradle

Rectangular child's cradle with canted sides and arched foot board. Bottom board forms base molding. Scalloped hood sides and three-part bonnet top.

Date: 1765-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25945

Accession Number: 1955.266

Photograph

Photograph of Edward P. Casey. Gilt, beaded rectangular frame, under glass. Oval mat. Black and white photographic portrait of side view of Casey wearing stand-up collar, low tie, and suit coat.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25946

Accession Number: 1955.284

Rectangular black lacquered paper mache writing box with mother-of-pearl and gilt floral inlay decoration on top. Hinged lid opens to reveal red cut-velvet writing surfce with compartments for ink, pens and paper. Stamped label on top of ink container reads, "Berys/ Patent."

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, papier mâché, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25947

Accession Number: 1955.285A-C

Four-poster bed

Tester bed w/ new tester frame. Posts at foot of bed have block feet and tapered, reeded columns culminating in ring turnings and baluster shape. Square, tapered head posts. Headboard is rectangular w/ sloped shoulders.

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25948

Accession Number: 1955.286

Man's Nightgown

White cotton man's nightgown with white ceramic buttons. Single pocket; long sleeves; 3/4 length or full length with collar; machine sewn.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25949

Accession Number: 1955.287

Trunk

Leather covered, brass studded wooden trunk; dome-hinged top w/ initials: "TGC" in brass tacks. [-shaped iron handles. Interior lined w/ black and white paper. Labeled "John Chapple...no. 31 piccadilly..."

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Chapple, John (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather, pine (wood)

GUSN: 25950

Accession Number: 1955.288

Andirons

Flat-bodied andiron tapering upward and curling around at neck and supporting a circular ring top. Body rests on curved front legs w/ flat penny feet. Square solid billet bar.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25951

Accession Number: 1955.292.1-.2

Side chair

Side chair w/ scalloped crest rail w/ shaped reverse-curve stiles and 4-spool and baluster turned spindles which fit into a plain rail. Rectangular seat w/ shaped front edges. Single, rectangular front stretchers; 2 rod side stretchers and single rod back stretcher. Front legs are curved. Rear legs...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25952

Accession Number: 1955.293.1

Side chair

Side chair w/ scalloped crest rail w/ shaped reverse-curve stiles and 4-spool and baluster turned spindles which fit into a plain rail. Rectangular seat w/ shaped front edges. Single, rectangular front stretchers; 2 rod side stretchers and single rod back stretcher. Front legs are curved. Rear legs...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25953

Accession Number: 1955.293.2

Chair

Banister-back side chair. Five banisters tenoned into a splat rail and a scalloped crest rail. Turned stiles topped by ovoid finials. Turnip front feet. Two decoratively turned front stretchers, two side stretchers on each side, and one rear stretcher, all plainly turned.

Date: 1730

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 25955

Accession Number: 1956.34

Wall mirror

Rectangular glass in conforming frame with broken scroll pediment and scrolled apron. Shallow, incised carving and gilt on gesso overall. Chalk mark on rear: "1812(9?)." Also marked, "L66." "Old Chippendale/ mirror/ owned by Silas Casey & then/ by Edward Pearce Casey."

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25956

Accession Number: 1958.M2

Chest with drawers

White pine blanket chest painted reddish brown with red undercoat. Simulated drawers. Two dovetailed "true" drawers beneath chest with fals drawer fronts. Hinged top with molding. Original brasses. Chest rests on tall bracket feet.

Date: 1735-1755

Maker: unknown

Material: eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 25957

Accession Number: 1958.57

Watercolor

Watercolor of "The Ghostly Repast", depicts two men at table with window at the left. The subject is the disciples at Emmaeus, placed in a setting of classical architecture, depicting the moment of Christ's disappearance. Signed at center, bottom: "Rob W. Weir 1844." White matting. Wooden, gilded, m...

Date: 1844

Maker: Weir, Robert Walter, 1803-1889 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 25958

Accession Number: 1973.32

Watercolor

Sepia wash drawing depicts medieval scene of man playing mandolin to a woman reading in doorway. Signed in bottom left corner, "Rob W. Weir." White matting; molded gilt frame.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: Weir, Robert Walter, 1803-1889 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 25959

Accession Number: 1973.33

Bed warming pan

Round wood shaft tapering to turned ball at base. Circular brass pan w/ conforming lid. Lid decorated w/ scroll, dot, and floral etched motif, and punch-worked holes. Edges have incised gadrooning. Brass ring hook.

Date: 1770-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25960

Accession Number: 1973.452

Trunk

Rectangular, domed, hinged lid w/ white hide cover. Interior lined w/ blue dotted paper. Maker's label fully intact. Initials "D.H." in brass tacks on top.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Ramsdell, Henry (Maker)

Material: hide (collagenous material), metal, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25961

Accession Number: 1918.464

Tall Case Clock

Rectangular base with good moldings; round headed door with original hinges and molded upper case (pieces only). Remnants of japanning overall. Metal clock face with domed top.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25962

Accession Number: 1955.265

Wallpaper

Partial rolls of unused wallpaper. White ground with blue ribbon motif diamond pattern with polychrome rose sprigs (yellow and pink predominate) at junctures and enclosed by diamonds. Selvedge labeled: "RUN1/ MADE IN USA/ AFOL/ WPC/ of NA/ UNION MADE." A) labeled in pencil "Mike's Room." Sample ...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25963

Accession Number: 1955.276A-D

Ship model

Crude, partially carved hull of model ship.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25965

Accession Number: 1955.278

Spinning wheel fragment

Partial wood wheel w/ crude three-legged base which has notched carved end. Turned and ring-incised wheel support. Wheel and spindle missing.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25966

Accession Number: 1955.279

Folding bed

Label on headboard reads: "Tucker's patent Sept. 9, 1862." Folding wood traveling bed w/ metal fittings. Head and footboard rectangular w/ rounded shoulders. Slat bottom.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25967

Accession Number: 1955.280

Folding bed

Rectangular folding camp bed w/ metal fitting. Crossed rectangular legs have single beaded molding on edges, pieced canvas cover w/ scalloped border.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25968

Accession Number: 1955.281

Wall mirror

Rectangular mirror w/ elaborate pierced and molded frame w/ gesso and gilt decoration. Encloses beveled glass.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25969

Accession Number: 1955.282

Carpet fragment

Carpet remnant. Red, tan and green overall geometric design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 25970

Accession Number: 1955.283

Portrait of William III, King of England (1650-1702)

Oval portrait of William III, King of England, waistlength, looking over right shoulder, dressed in armor. Frame: Originally gilt, wood and plaster frame.

Date: ca. 1716

Maker: Cooper, John (Maker)

GUSN: 26005

Accession Number: 1922.50

Portrait of Mary II, Queen of England

Oval waist-length portrait of Mary II, Queen of England, looking slightly to right, in royal costume, roses in left hand. Frame: Plaster and wood, originally gilt.

Date: ca. 1716

Maker: Cooper, John (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 26006

Accession Number: 1922.51

Side chair

William and Mary style side chair. Upholstered high back with curved crests, row of brass tacks along edge. Square upholstered seat with fringe trim. Turned and blocked legs. Turned medial stretcher. Front small ball feet. Replacement green damask upholstery.

Date: 1680-1710

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), beech (wood)

GUSN: 26007

Accession Number: 1966.1320

Tripod table

Circular flat topped table w/ painted graining on base, turned baluster, 3 plain S-curved legs.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 26008

Accession Number: 1966.1321

Corner chair

Grained corner chair w/ carved curved crest as wide as arms, arms flat and rounded at front; 2 urn-shaped splats and 3 turned stiles; sq. green leather covered slip seat; curved seat rails, 3 straight legs tapering to pad feet; front corner cabriole leg w/ prom. knee and pad ft.; 2 turned intersecti...

Date: 1735-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26009

Accession Number: 1966.1322

Arm chair

Yoke-shaped crest. Slightly scooped stiles. Solid vase-shaped splat. Scrolled arms curving outward to circular hand holds. Squared slip seat w/ green damask upholstery. Scalloped seat rail apron. Cabriole legs w/ raised pad feet. Rare knee brackets w/ bead lines on inner edge. Turned stretchers, rea...

Date: 1725-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26010

Accession Number: 1966.1323

Fire screen

A) Screen: frame rectangular panel holding floral design worked in needlepoint and cross-stitch, in blues, reds, yellows on brown background. Basket containing flowers surrounded by floral border w/ grapes. B) Stand: long cir. turned pole topped w/ urn; ending in 3 legged bse. Each leg has raised ...

Date: 1915-1950

Maker: The Hayden Company (Maker)

Material: linen (material), mahogany (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26011

Accession Number: 1966.1324AB

Tripod tea table

Circular tilt-top w/ dish-top molded edge. Turned case-shaped central baluster w/ tripod base. Cabriole legs w/ raised pad feet. Low-relief leaf motif carved on knees.

Date: 1740-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26012

Accession Number: 1966.1325

Slab table

Rectangular pieced green veinous marble top. Shaped skirt. Nearly straight cabriole legs terminating w/ ball and claw feet.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: Currier, Dudley S. (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), marble (rock)

GUSN: 26013

Accession Number: 1966.1326

"Torcheres" candlestand

Circular top w/ raised lip, w/ incised line, turned baluster in 3 sect.: top sect. urn-shaped, 2nd sect. tapering straight, lower sect. tulip-shaped; painted ring at base of each sect. (ochre in color), 3 legged base top of legs grooved w/ raised V-shaped notches on either side, underside of base le...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 26014

Accession Number: 1966.1327.1

"Torcheres" candlestand

Reproduction of 1966.1327.1 Circular top w/ raised lip, w/ incised line, turned baluster in 3 sect.: top sect. urn-shaped, 2nd sect. tapering straight, lower sect. tulip-shaped; painted ring at base of each sect. (ochre in color), 3 legged base top of legs grooved w/ raised V-shaped notches on eith...

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 26015

Accession Number: 1966.1327.2

Arm chair

A) Bow shaped crest rail, vase shaped splat, plain square stiles, curved back, arms scrolled downward, rattan seat, turned front legs w/ Spanish feet, turned front stretcher, square plain side rails, rounded back stretcher. B) Purple brocade seatpad, slip seat.

Date: 1725-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26016

Accession Number: 1966.1328AB

Dressing table

Block front, top w/ molding on three sides, front is shaped w/ reverse curves, 2 drawers, bottom being larger, each drawer has two brasses w/ false keyhole brasses; carved apron, cabriole legs w/ pad feet.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26017

Accession Number: 1966.1329

Side Chair

Queen Anne-William and Mary transitional style. A) Bow shaped crest rail, vase shaped splat, curved back with plain stiles, rush seat, turned front legs with Spanish feet, turned front stretcher, plain side and back stretchers B) Green damask covered seat cushion.

Date: 1735-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 26018

Accession Number: 1966.1330.1AB

Side Chair

Queen Anne -William and Mary transitional style. A) Bow shaped crest rail, vase shaped splat, curved back with plain stiles, rush seat, turned front legs with Spanish feet, turned front stretcher, plain side and back stretchers B) Blue damask covered seat cushion.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 26019

Accession Number: 1966.1330.2AB

Sconce mirror

Rectangular shaped form. Chipp/QA trans. style. Upper portion of frame scrolled, carved w/ gilt ornament w/ 3 tripart leaves extending from scroll base, set into cir. cut out; 1/2" gilt carved border around frame; lower frame carved; 2 detachable brass candle sconces, brackets affixed to lower frame...

Date: 1720-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26020

Accession Number: 1966.1331A-C

Side chair

"Gravestone"--shaped domed crest rail. Scooped back w/ rectangular upholstered splat. Molded bead around stiles and crest. Squared upholstered seat w/ dust covers. 2 rows of brass tacks on all upholstery. Turned front stretcher. Block-and-vase turned front legs w/ small ball feet. Straight side and ...

Date: 1675-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 26021

Accession Number: 1966.1332.1

Side chair

"Gravestone"--shaped domed crest rail. Scooped back w/ rectangular upholstered splat. Molded bead around stiles and crest. Squared upholstered seat w/ dust covers. 2 rows of brass tacks on all upholstery. Turned front stretcher. Block-and-vase turned front legs w/ small ball feet. Straight side and ...

Date: 1675-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 26022

Accession Number: 1966.1332.2

Side chair

Reproduction Wm. and Mary style. "Gravestone"--shaped domed crest rail. Scooped back w/ rectangular upholstered splat. Molded bead around stiles and crest. Squared upholstered seat w/ dust covers. 2 rows of brass tacks on all upholstery. Turned front stretcher. Block-and-vase turned front legs w/ s...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Currier, Dudley S. (Maker)

Material: imitation leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26023

Accession Number: 1966.1332.3

Side chair

Reproduction Wm. and Mary style. "Gravestone"--shaped domed crest rail. Scooped back w/ rectangular upholstered splat. Molded bead around stiles and crest. Squared upholstered seat w/ dust covers. 2 rows of brass tacks on all upholstery. Turned front stretcher. Block-and-vase turned front legs w/ s...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Currier, Dudley S. (Maker)

Material: imitation leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26024

Accession Number: 1966.1332.4

Drop-leaf table

Queen Anne style. Oval drop leaves on central rectangular body w/ 4 cabriole legs w/ pad feet. Shaped skirt. 2 gate legs.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Currier, Dudley S. (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26025

Accession Number: 1966.1333

Side chair

Wm. and Mary style. "Stepped"/shaped crest rail. Scooped back w/ rectangular upholstered splat. Molded bead both sides of stiles and crest. 2 rows of brass tacks on original tan leather upholstered splat and seat dust cover. Turned front stretcher. Block-and-vase turned front legs w/ Spanish feet. S...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Paine Furniture Company (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 26026

Accession Number: 1966.1335

Print

Engraving of George II, seated on rearing horse, battle scene in background. Wooden frame painted black; inner molding original gilt.

Date: 1735-1750

Maker: Burford, T. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 26027

Accession Number: 1966.1363

Needlework picture

Embroidered scene from Sterne's Sentimental Journey through France and Italy, depicting Yorick and Maria with her dog. A carriage and the next town in Yorick's journey lie behind them. Frame backed with wallpaper; painted black frame w/ inner and outer (originally) gilt border.

Date: 1790-1798

Maker: Jervis, Maria (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 26028

Accession Number: 1966.1364

Silver-hilted sword

Filigreed handle w/ urn knob on top, motifs of busts in oval w/ sphinxes and swags. Encased in leather scabard w/ silver fittings and leather belt.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 26029

Accession Number: 1966.1365

Wall sconce

A) Bracket: cartouche shaped Queen Anne style. B) Arm has 2 attached reverse "S" curving pieces, curving down, then curving up to meet stem of drip pan; beaded banding on base of drip pan and cylindrical socket.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26030

Accession Number: 1966.1366.1AB

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