Historic New England

Armchair

Armchair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Chair arms feature a carved scroll at the end. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 265873

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.4

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 265874

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.5

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265875

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.6

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265876

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.7

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265877

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.8

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265878

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.9

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265879

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.10

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265880

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.11

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265881

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.12

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265882

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.13

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265883

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.14

Fire screen

Fire screen with a central beveled glass panel. Wood frame has flame finials, spiral turned stiles, and large animal paw feet. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten side chairs); and a fire screen...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), glass (material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 265884

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.15

Creamer

Creamer, decorated with bands of engraved flowers, oak leaves, and acorns. Both sides engraved with center medallion surround by garlands of leaves. One medallion has an engraved "P" in the center.

Date: 1806-1811

Maker: Alfred & George Welles (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 265931

Accession Number: 2012.62.1

Sugar bowl

Two-handled sugar bowl [a] with cover [b]; Body of sugar bowl is decorated with a freize of flowers, crescent moons, oak leaves and acorns. Both sides engraved with center medallion surrounded by garlands of leaves. One medallion has an engraved "P" in the center. Stepped base, cover has an urn fini...

Date: 1806-1811

Maker: Alfred & George Welles (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 265932

Accession Number: 2012.62.2AB

Baby gate

Wooden baby gate, nine vertical slats crossed by two horizontal slats. Width of gate is adjusted by turning a large wooden screw.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 265940

Accession Number: 2012.63.1

Secrétaire à Abattant

Rectagular and vertical with fall front. Mahogany, gilt-metal mounted, pine secondary wood. Top of upper case contains one drawer in the form of a bookmatched mahogany frieze. Lower doors composed of mahogany boards fitted with "clamps" at top a nd bottom attached with tongue and groove joints. ...

Date: 1819-1825

Maker: Attributed to Isaac Vose & Son (Furniture maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, eastern white pine (wood), ash (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 265950

Accession Number: 2012.64.1

Toilet Tank and Lid

Papier mache toilet tank with removeable lid; beige; painted; hole in bottom for piping.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265954

Accession Number: 2002.54AB

Pedestal

Marble column pedestal with sqaure top and base; column and bottom half of base4 are dark gray; pedestal top and top half of base are white marble.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 265956

Accession Number: 2002.55

Hope Chest

Finished cedar; top lifts open revealing unfinished chest compartment; single over double false drawers; carved shell motif; bottom drawer opens and has serpentined bottom edge and craved shell design; brass hardware; cabriole legs with pad feet on platforms.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Lane Furniture Industries (Manufacturer)

Material: cedar (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 265957

Accession Number: 2002.56.1

Hamper

Green painted wicker and metal; wood top with vinyl cover; lifts open; metal bottom with four wooden feet; brass hinges.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Pearlwick

Material: wood (plant material), metal, vinyl, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 265959

Accession Number: 2002.56.2

Portrait of Elizabeth Gray Otis (Mrs. Alleyne Otis)

Depicts subject from waist up, facing viewer; she wears a brown, blue and white dress and colorful flowers in her hair; she holds shepherdess's crook; dark tree in the background with branches and leaves in the upper corner; background of gray sky and buildings in distance; gilt frame with nameplate...

Date: 1976

Maker: Lamb, Adrian (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, gesso, gold (metal), wood (plant material), painting (image-making), gilding

GUSN: 265961

Accession Number: 2002.57.1

Portrait of Harrison Gray (1711-1794)

Subject depicted from waist up; seated in a chair; facing viewer; gray hair; wears a red coast and vest with gold buttons; holds a piece of paper and a quill pen; dark solid background; gilt frame with nameplate on lower rail.

Date: 1976

Maker: Lamb, Adrian, 1901-1988 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, wood (plant material), gesso, gold (metal), painting (image-making), gilding

GUSN: 265963

Accession Number: 2002.57.2

Set of four brass wall sconces

Set of four wall sconces. Each sconce has an oval brass wall plate and two arms, each with a large hanging crystal drop and crystal prisms suspended from the edges of the bobeche. Each arm has a single candle shaped sleeve and electric 'flame' shaped bulb.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), crystal (lead glass), prisms, electric wiring

GUSN: 266683

Accession Number: 1951.208

Brass wall sconce

Wall sconce with oval brass wall plate and two arms, each with a large hanging crystal drop and crystal prisms suspended from the edges of the bobeche. Each arm has a single candle shaped sleeve and electric 'flame' shaped bulb.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266688

Accession Number: 1951.208.1

Brass wall sconce

Wall sconce with oval brass wall plate and two arms, each with a large hanging crystal drop and crystal prisms suspended from the edges of the bobeche. Each arm has a single candle shaped sleeve and electric 'flame' shaped bulb.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266690

Accession Number: 1951.208.2

Brass wall sconce

Wall sconce with oval brass wall plate and two arms, each with a large hanging crystal drop and crystal prisms suspended from the edges of the bobeche. Each arm has a single candle shaped sleeve and electric 'flame' shaped bulb.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266692

Accession Number: 1951.208.3

Brass wall sconce

Wall sconce with oval brass wall plate and two arms, each with a large hanging crystal drop and crystal prisms suspended from the edges of the bobeche. Each arm has a single candle shaped sleeve and electric 'flame' shaped bulb.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266693

Accession Number: 1951.208.4

Set of three wall sconces

Set of three brass wall sconces with glass globes.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), electric wiring

GUSN: 266816

Accession Number: 1951.209

High Chest

Chest-on-chest with broken scroll pediment, urn shaped finials; carved shells and scrolling leaves. Carved knees, ball and claw feet.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 266960

Accession Number: 1978.172

Half hull ship model "Cohota"

Half hull ship model, China Packet "Cohota".

Date: 2005

Maker: Parson, Stephen Pickering, 1922- (Maker) Sutherland, Mark A., 1954- (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 267042

Accession Number: 2012.85.1

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed image of girl wearing a dress and bonnet, holding a long rake, with the caption "The Haymaker." Over painted with red and green.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 267144

Accession Number: 1970.1310.251

Portrait of Mrs. John Amory Lowell (1807-1881)

Drawing of Elizabeth Cabot Putnam Lowell, charcoal on paper. Sitter is wearing a white lace cap; Oval gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267247

Accession Number: 1978.176

Sofa

Sofa with upholsterd back and feet; top rail inlaid with mother of pearl and varied woods; arms have open fret pattern.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267251

Accession Number: 1971.1000

Armchair

Upholstered armchair; top rail inlaid with mother of pearl and varied woods.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267252

Accession Number: 1971.1001

Platform rocker

Platform rocking chair with upholstery, top rail inlaid with mother of pearl and varied wood.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267254

Accession Number: 1971.1002

Reproduction bedcover

SERVICE: reproduction white candlewick bedcover.

Date: 1990-1999

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267341

Accession Number: 2012.86.1.8

Steam Wagon

Model of a steam locomotive with two wheels and a smoke stack.

Date: 1829

Maker: James, William T. (Inventor)

GUSN: 267454

Accession Number: 1931.340

Ladies Hat

Small round ladies hat composed of various shades of pink feathers.

Date: ca. 1955

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267521

Accession Number: 1992.65

Hatbox

Round hat box with a lid; white with blue trim; embossed on the lid, "R.H. Stearns Company / Boston Chestnut Hill"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267528

Accession Number: 1993.48AB

Hat

Small round ladies hat of tiered pink satin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267530

Accession Number: 1993.49

Hat

Ladies purple pillbox hat with a short veil.

Maker: Worth of Boston (Maker)

GUSN: 267532

Accession Number: 1993.50

Hat

Small round ladies turban hat of black brocade with sequins.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267535

Accession Number: 1993.51

Hat

Small green ladies hat with netting and red plastic currants.

Maker: Best & Co. (New York, N.Y.) (Maker)

GUSN: 267542

Accession Number: 1993.52

Pair of andirons

Pair of Italian bronze andirons with scroll feet.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 267562

Accession Number: 1977.78AB

Pair of andirons

Pair of andirons, wrought iron with brass tack decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267563

Accession Number: 1978.87AB

Bust of Arthur T. Lyman, Sr. (1832-1915)

White marble bust of Arthur Theodore Lyman, Sr. Bust has slightly wavy hair with side part above left eyebrow; Looking slighty right; Bust attached to a footed marble plinth.

Date: 1860

Maker: Greenough, Richard S. , 1819-1904 (Sculptor)

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 267579

Accession Number: 1978.114

Pair of porcelain lamps

Pair of Meissen porcelain lamps painted with alternating scenes of flowers and a man and woman in eighteenth century costumes. Attached to carved wooden bases.

Maker: Meissen (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain, electric wiring

GUSN: 267582

Accession Number: 1978.101

Print of St. Cecilia

Framed print of Raphael's St. Cecilia Altarpiece, "Die Heilege Caecile", Black and gold frame.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Felsing, Heinrich, 1800-1875 (Engraver) Arnold, Ernst (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 267592

Accession Number: 2012.89.1

Print "The Holy Family"

Framed print of The Holy Family, Original painting by Johann Friedrich Overbeck (1789-1869), Print by Jakob Felsing, Williams & Everett Framers label, Black and gold frame.

Date: 1840

Maker: Felsing, Jakob, 1802-1883 (Engraver)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 267594

Accession Number: 2012.90.1

Pair of garden seats

Pair of pale green barrel-shaped garden seats.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 267596

Accession Number: 2012.91.1

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