Historic New England

Pembroke Table

Rectangular; 2 D-shaped leaves; straight apron with a beaded molding at edge; single incised and beaded drawer; four turned and reeded legs.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5231

Accession Number: 1971.598

Three-quarter turned waist-length view of Ralph May, about 40 years old; brown hair with shaggy long sideburns, hazel eyes; white ruffled shirt with dark overcoat; plain olive greenish background; molded gilded frame has gessoed alternating wreath and leaf motif on edges, leaf and berry motif on inn...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5232

Accession Number: 1971.599

Portrait of Mary Hall May

Three fourths turned bust-length view of Mary Hall May, brown hair and eyes in her late twenties or early thirties; wearing ruffled white lace collar, brown dress; molded frame with wreath and leaf gilding.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Ripley, J.C. (Gilder)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5233

Accession Number: 1971.600

Portrait of George May

Seated three-fourths view portrait of George May with brown hair; navy overcoat and vest; green chair; brown background with red curtain drawn aside at left, revealing landscape; left arm bent, leaning on single book; right hand in pants pocket; jeweled stick pin at center of shirt; gilded frame is ...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Possibly Dechaux, Edward (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5234

Accession Number: 1971.601

Portrait of Mehitable Perkins Lord

Waist-length frontal view portrait of Mehitable Perkins Lord seated on end of red upholstered Empire sofa; middle-aged woman with reddish-brown hair, hazel eyes; wears white ruffled bonnet with black ribbon and bow; white lawn square collar; black dress has puffed sleeves and empire waist; oval blac...

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Attributed to Cole, Joseph Greenleaf, 1803-1858

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5235

Accession Number: 1971.602

Portait of Augustus Lord

Seated three-quarter portrait of Augustus Lord; brown hair, blue eyes, long sideburns; sharply pointed nose; wearing dark overcoat with V opening in front; underneath, white unbottoned shirt with white scarf tied high around neck, bow in front; holds letter in his left hand sealed with red wax; in f...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5236

Accession Number: 1971.603

Wall Clock

Eagle finial (wings open, head turned to left); circular face with Arabic numbers; convex glass, gilt balls encircle frame; trapazoidal waist inset with thermometer scaled from "Extra Cold" to "Water Boils;" glass cover over thermometer has reverse painted border; pierced brass scrolls terminating w...

Date: ca. 1816

Maker: Curtis, Lemuel (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), gilding, glass (material), reverse painting on glass (image-making), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5237

Accession Number: 1971.604

Looking Glass

Rectangular bevelled glass mirror with frame, above are a carved and pierced bow knot, a band of foliage and a neo-classical medallion with a female figure; below are two carved and pierced draper swags; gilded and painted green, brown and blue.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, mirrors, painting (coating), piercing, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 5238

Accession Number: 1971.605

Rug

Rectangular; three borders; rectangular central field with a large lozenge-shaped motif features a medallion at the center of the lozenge; colors: black, blue, red, light blue.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5239

Accession Number: 1971.606

Rug

Rectangular; three borders; rectangular central field with white ground; central medallion surrounded by floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5240

Accession Number: 1971.607

Candlestand

Tilt-top candlestand, painted dark brown over brick red; elongated octagonal top; ring turned baluster support with tripod base terminating in squared cabriole legs. One leg shorter than other two, nailed on to baluster.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 5241

Accession Number: 1971.608

Side Chair

Klismo-shaped side chairs have raked back legs; straight seat rail; curvilinear stiles with one rectangular splat and slightly larger rectangular crest rail, both veneered. .1) Seat upholstered in red and white reproduction copper plated cotton. .2-.4) Sets in red wool damask.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5242

Accession Number: 1971.609.1

Side Chair

Klismo-shaped side chairs have raked back legs; straight seat rail; curvilinear stiles with one rectangular splat and slightly larger rectangular crest rail, both veneered. .1) Seat upholstered in red and white reproduction copper plated cotton. .2-.4) Sets in red wool damask.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5243

Accession Number: 1971.609.2

Side Chair

Klismo-shaped side chairs have raked back legs; straight seat rail; curvilinear stiles with one rectangular splat and slightly larger rectangular crest rail, both veneered. .1) Seat upholstered in red and white reproduction copper plated cotton. .2-.4) Sets in red wool damask.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5244

Accession Number: 1971.609.3

Side Chair

Klismo-shaped side chairs have raked back legs; straight seat rail; curvilinear stiles with one rectangular splat and slightly larger rectangular crest rail, both veneered. .1) Seat upholstered in red and white reproduction copper plated cotton. .2-.4) Sets in red wool damask.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5245

Accession Number: 1971.609.4

Drop-Leaf Table

Rectangular top; four square tapered legs with stringing, two swinging as gates; lozenge shaped inlaid dies at top of legs, enclosing a straight inlaid apron; reinforced with mahogany stained pine beams and modern screws and nails, one legs has been raised by an added block of wood.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 5246

Accession Number: 1971.610

Work Table

Case has two shaped drawers with two knob handles; square top has two side drop leaves with rounded edges and corners; square pedestal base tapered at top, has single rounded step to incurvate quadrangular base; four scrolled feet rest on castors; veneered overall.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 5247

Accession Number: 1971.611

Sofa

Victorian sofa has curvilinear walnut crest, center peak of which is carved floral and leaf motif with two pierced "handholds;" scrolled at junction with arms; arms emerge from crest curving outward to round handhold; front arm supports are carved with leaf pattern; veneered seat rail is curvilinear...

Date: 1840 -1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), velvet (fabric weave), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 5248

Accession Number: 1971.612

Tea Table

Tilt-top tea table has three cabriole legs terminating in ridged pad feet, supporting a vasi-turned baluster; round; undecorated top.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5249

Accession Number: 1971.613

Platform Rocking Chair

Victorian rocking chair upholstered in red damask; ring turned finials, curved crest rail with center peak; curvilinear stiles have round front and square back; arms emerge from stiles, curving into scrolled arm supports; skirts? (bottom sides) are carved of scroll and leaf pattern; scrolled feet re...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), damask, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 5250

Accession Number: 1971.614

Secretary

Butler's secretary; two fontal backet feet with stringing enclosing a straight molded apron; case fitted with three graduated beaded veneered drawers with string inlay surmounted by a conforming fall-front with inlaid patera opening to reveal a writing surface, cubby holes and drawers with stringing...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: Possibly Boardman, Langley, 1774-1833 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), glass (material), inlay (process)

GUSN: 5251

Accession Number: 1971.615

Writing Box

Wooden box with sloping cover and canted corners; painted black with mother of pearl inlay of far eastern buildings and landscape; interior lined with peach colored paper with many slots for letters, pens, etc.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mother of pearl, painting (coating), papier mâché, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5252

Accession Number: 1971.616

Fireplace Shovel

Round iron shaft joining bell-shpaed shovel at a 3-lobed drop; conforming brass handle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5403

Accession Number: 1971.728.1

Fireplace Tongs

Spherical brass finial has two incised rings at center; ring turned handle below; tongs have circular brass ring, from which extend two round iron shafts; these terminate in ovoid plates.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5404

Accession Number: 1971.728.2

Fireplace Fender

Wrought iron fireplace fender has bow front; vertical wires, 1/4" apart from screen, joined by a frame of four horizontal wires; at top is a wire "swag"; twelve vertical wrought iron supports behind wires; painted black or "stove" blacked.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wire, wrought

GUSN: 5405

Accession Number: 1971.729

Mirror Knob

Circular mirror knob (presently used as a cloak pin) has enamel portrait on front; white ground with transfer print and hand-colored portrait of woman seen in profile; dark curly hair, white scarf, yellow dress; circular copper mount or lip; turned copper shaft terminates in screw ending.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enamel paint, hand coloring, transfer printing

GUSN: 5406

Accession Number: 1971.730

Mirror Knob

Circular mirror knob (presently used as a cloak pin) has enamel portrait on front; white ground with transfer print and hand-colored portrait of woman seen in profile; dark curly hair, white scarf, yellow dress; circular copper mount or lip; turned copper shaft terminates in screw ending.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enamel paint, hand coloring, transfer printing

GUSN: 5407

Accession Number: 1971.731

Jamb Hook

C-shaped hook affixed to oval plate.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5408

Accession Number: 1971.442F

Jamb Hook

C-shaped hook affixed to oval plate.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5409

Accession Number: 1971.442E

Easy Chair

Frontal two legs are ring-turned, terminating in brass feet which rest on castors; back two legs squared and raked back, on castors; square seat with serpentine front; scrolled arms are recessed, leading into scrolled wings; serpentine crest rail.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5410

Accession Number: 1971.732

Jamb Hook

.1A) C-shaped hook has circular eye-shaped receptacle ending, upon which rests a removable steeple-shaped finial. .1B) opposite end of hook has a stepped rectangular shaft for receiving into holder.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal

GUSN: 5411

Accession Number: 1971.733.1AB

Jamb Hook

C-shaped hook has circular eye-shaped receptacle ending; missing finial.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal

GUSN: 5412

Accession Number: 1971.733.2

Footstool

Four turned wooden leg, painted bright blue, with stepped ankle and bulbous feet; top upholstered in needlepoint design of swag and medallion in shades of green and brown; short brown fringe around bottom edge taked with metal studs.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 5413

Accession Number: 1971.734

Canopy Bed

Rectangular form; turned foot posts terminate in Marlborough feet; plain side rails; domed and chamfered headboard; new bolt caps.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 5414

Accession Number: 1971.735

Commode

Mahogany and veneer case with bracket feet; molded apron supporting straight rectangular case; facade composed of coup d'oeil lower two door cabinet with string inlay around rectangular veneer; the two coup d'oeil drawers with stringing and original oval brasses hinged to fold-out or "fall" forward,...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 5415

Accession Number: 1971.736

Stool

Painted dark green; rectangular toped with rectangular skirts; bootjack feet; loop of twill tape tacked to one edge of top (handle?).

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 5416

Accession Number: 1971.737

Sofa

Sofa with acanthus carved scrolled frontal feet and legs enclosing a serpentine apron; curvilinear body has pink and black overshot upholstery.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cotton (textile), mahogany (wood), upholstering, veneering

GUSN: 5417

Accession Number: 1971.738

Silhouette

Reverse set of silhouettes. Shows negative-cut facial profile of young boy cut out of center and mounted on black paper. It has a gilded oval ring surrounding image; black mat and plain black painted wooden frame.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: King (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5418

Accession Number: 1971.739.1

Silhouette

Reverse set of silhouettes. Shows same face in positive cut-out of white paper, and mounted on black. It has a gilded oval ring surrounding image; black mat and plain black painted wooden frame.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: King (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5419

Accession Number: 1971.739.2

Silhouette of James Rundlet May

Positive cut silhouette of young child cut out of white paper and mounted on black paper; ovoid double mat with black over gold; frame under glass with simple wooden frame painted black.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: King (Maker)

Material: cardboard, glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5420

Accession Number: 1971.740

Silhouette of Jane Rundlet May

Silhouette of young child with curl at nape of neck; image negative-cut from white paper mounted on black; set in oval reserve black mat with gilt edge; simple black painted wood frame.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: King (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5421

Accession Number: 1971.741

Silhouette

Silhouette of small child; positive cut-out of white paper and mounted on black paper; ovoid double mat with black over gold; framed under glass with simple wooden frame painted black.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: King (Maker)

Material: cardboard, glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5422

Accession Number: 1971.742

Toilet Bottle

Round twisted rope base; octagonal mid-section tapers into thin neck then flares toward scalloped rim; opaque pink and white glass with gilt scroll decoration; pointed finial stopper.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 5423

Accession Number: 1971.743AB

Perfume Bottle

A) Square, stepped marble base; central circular stem rises from flat silver-plated leaves on base; cylindrical bottle holder on top of stem has silver-plated pierced grape vine motif. B) Inside a blue glass blown and cut bottle; polished pontil; faceted base, stepped at waist; above, alternating di...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), marble (rock), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 5424

Accession Number: 1971.744AB

Dressing Box

Simple rectangular box with inset brass-bound corners; brass plate on top reads "George Hall May"; hinged lid opens to red leather lining with maker's label on inside lid; left side has three cubby holes, right has drawer which lifts out.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Woolfield, Tom, Mr. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather, rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 5425

Accession Number: 1971.745

Whale Oil Lamp

Three part molded colorless glass; hexagonal domed base; stepped stem; hexagonal, bell-shaped font with rounded shoulder; electrified.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 5426

Accession Number: 1971.746

Clock/Tablewatch

Spherical glass magnifying crystal paperweight with flattened bottom to rest on table; brass ring follows circumference; front side of ring has alternating synthetic diamond and saphires; attached to top side of brass ring, behind gemmed band, is a circular brass ring enclosing winding mechanism; cl...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 5427

Accession Number: 1971.747

Portrait of a Man

Pencil drawing of middle-aged man facing right, from shoulders up; set in black with gilt stripe matting and molded gilt frame; backed with paper.

Date: 1821

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5428

Accession Number: 1971.748

Watercolor Landscape

Central watercolor of shore scene with rocks and evergreen trees; sky dark at right, over water; sunset tones at left over trees; rectangular gilt oak frame; under glass with white mat; pine board backing.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Possibly Morrison, Mary Ann, 1844-1936 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5429

Accession Number: 1971.749

Caster

Cut glass base with diamond motif and canted edges tapering to threaded neck; threaded sterling silver cap with enameled flowered rim and purple enamel motif radiating from center with eight perforations for shakers.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 5430

Accession Number: 1971.750.1

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