Historic New England

Commode

Cottage style commode; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions on top and at center of bottom doors. Hinged top with beveled edges. Interior top compartment. Two bottom doors open to larger interior compartment. Curved skirt. Rests on bracket fe...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18742

Accession Number: 1998.1449.3

Occasional table

Cottage style occasional table; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of top. Top edges are curved and beveled. Front drawer. Skirt arched at side between two side legs. Turned legs and center stretchers. Legs at each side connecte...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18743

Accession Number: 1998.1449.4

Side chair

Side chair; cottage style; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of crest rail. Carved crest rail with four slender turned spindles joined at bottom to lower slat. Caned seat. Turned front legs and stretcher; back legs flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18744

Accession Number: 1998.1449.5

Side chair

Side chair; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of crest rail. Carved crest rail with four slender turned spindles joined at bottom to lower slat. Caned seat. Turned front legs and stretcher; back legs flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18745

Accession Number: 1998.1449.6

Side chair

Side chair; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of crest rail. Carved crest rail with four slender turned spindles joined at bottom to lower slat. Caned seat. Turned front legs and stretcher; back legs flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18746

Accession Number: 1998.1449.7

Side chair

Side chair; part of a suite. Painted green with darker green striping and detail and landscape medallions at center of crest rail. Carved crest rail with four slender turned spindles joined at bottom to lower slat. Caned seat. Turned front legs and stretcher; back legs flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18747

Accession Number: 1998.1449.8

Rocking chair

Cottage style rocking chair. Cane seat and lower back ; legs, stretchers, and rockers painted blue. Carved crest rail with four slender turned spindles connected at bottom to the top rail of the caned lower back. Curving stiles, caned seat, slight cabriole front legs, flat concave front stretcher...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18748

Accession Number: 1998.1448

Rug

Floral hooked rug. Pale pink and lavender floral design. Border is darkest. Blue flower at each corner. 3 pink flowers on 2 sides. Central floral bunch, two blues, 4 pinks. Underside edge lined w/ cotton strip.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 18749

Accession Number: 1998.1440.1

Rug

Floral hooked rug. Pale pink and lavender floral design. Border is darkest. Blue flower at each corner. 3 pink flowers on 2 sides. Central floral bunch, two blues, 4 pinks. Underside edge lined w/ cotton strip.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 18750

Accession Number: 1998.1440.2

Soap dish

Porcelain dish, irregularly shaped; white w/ gold edging and floral decoration w/ butterfly; 2 edges faintly engraved w/ foliate pattern; pink, blue, and brown floral branch.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), handmade, painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18751

Accession Number: 1998.1441

Water pitcher

Earthenware water pitcher; white w/ pink floral decoration; transfer printed; paneled neck w/ scalloped top rim; foliate thumbrest on handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 18752

Accession Number: 1998.1442

Trunk

Canvas covered metal trunk w/ central lock and 2 metal handles on sides. Inside painted green.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18753

Accession Number: 1998.4743

Cape

Black cape covered w/ embroidered black lace and finished w/ ribbon around collar and to be tied in front. 4 hook and eyes in front for closure. Lace scalloped at bottom in 2 layers.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, lace (needlework), satin

GUSN: 18754

Accession Number: 1998.4740

Cape

Black ribbed wool cape w/ double lace edging and jet bead decoration along lace. 2 large, low armholes. Cape extends down in front. Ribbon inside lining to tie around waist. Black silk lining. 5 hook and eyes in front for closure.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 18755

Accession Number: 1998.4741

Cape

Black lace and satin cape. High neck w/ ribbon trim. Beadwork along chest and neckline. Front bow. Main body of cape made up of 2 layers of thick netting-like lace, scalloped edges. 2 long panels hang in front. 1 short panel in back w/ ribbons to attach to bodice and skirt. 8 hook and eyes in front ...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 18756

Accession Number: 1998.4742

Bodice

Black satin bodice w/ off-white cotton lining and white lace at cuffs. 10 button holes at front for closure, buttons missing. Some patches. Black ruffles at shoulders and at cuff.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), satin

GUSN: 18757

Accession Number: 1998.4744

Collar

Black collar w/ sheer ruffles around neckline and 2 sheer panels extending down front. One hook and eye in front for closure.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 18758

Accession Number: 1998.4745

Jacket

Black satin jacket w/ cotton lining. V-shaped neckline w/ embroidered decoration. Embroidery also at cuffs. 4 cloth-covered buttons for front closure. Jacket extends beyond lining and splits into 4 panels. Ruffled shoulders.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Possibly James A. Houston Co. (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), satin

GUSN: 18759

Accession Number: 1998.4746

Jacket

Black velvet jacket w/ gold silk lining. Ribbon around collar w/ 2 ties. Braided work trim at cuffs and down front, including 2 frogs in front for closure, also 4 hook and eyes.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18760

Accession Number: 1998.4747

Bodice

Black bodice w/ various tucks (incl. 4 at shoulder and 4 at waistline) 12 hooks and eyes for front closure and 2 snaps to cover hooks and eyes. One hook and eye at sleeve, below extended cuff.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), satin

GUSN: 18761

Accession Number: 1998.4748

Vest

Black velvet vest w/ all around braided trim and fringe (except at armholes). Black satin lining.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18762

Accession Number: 1998.4749

Sheepskin

Sheep skin and wool, full body.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sheepskin

GUSN: 18763

Accession Number: 1998.4750

Vest

Black netting vest w/ lace trim around collar and velvet banding throughout.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, net (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18764

Accession Number: 1998.4751

Rocking chair

Rocking chair, wooden, w/ carved crest rail, curved stiles and caned back and seat. Flat, concave front strecther; 2 turned stretchers at sides, one at back. Metal rod above side stretchers acts as additional reinforcement. Cabriole front legs. Set on rockers. Once painted brown.

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22968

Accession Number: 1998.4691

Rocking chair

Wicker rocking chair, painted black. One continuous wicker band creates loop-back crest rail, stiles, arm supports, and skirt. Back caned in horizontal bands that resemble slats. Four legs connected by X-stretcher. On rockers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wicker

GUSN: 22969

Accession Number: 1998.4692

Cushion

Rectangular pillow cushion, cotton w/ beige and gold leaves in triangular patterns w/ blue flowers in centers, all on a white background. Cushion is soft and loosely-stuffed.

Date: 1970-1972

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 22970

Accession Number: 1998.4693

Artist's table

Artist's table, grained synthetic finish. Consists of a flat top, solid sides, and a front that is open and exposed at bottom w/ a closed compartment above. Top compartment concealed by a slanted piece of wood hinged to reveal interior space.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: veneering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22971

Accession Number: 1998.4694

Daybed

Upholstered daybed with walnut frame. Upholstered in a printed cretonne, green and cream with foliate scrollwork and small pink rosebuds. Back of daybed is uneven, forming an arched crest on one side where it joins with the scrolled head/arm support. Cabriole feet with foliate carving.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 22972

Accession Number: 1998.4695

Wooden box

Wooden box advertising local laundry (Bath, ME). Side and bottom are solid planks. Front and back are 2 sections joined together: bottom 1/2 has visible joinery, top 1/2 is nailed. Hinges at top indicate that once-lidded. Divider inside creates 2 separate compartments.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22973

Accession Number: 1998.4696

Laundry table

Utility table made of unfinished pine. Table top is 3 planks set together. Top attached to bottom planks which are, in turn, connected to a sawhorse at either side. Sawhorses are of standard construction, w/ 4 legs each, secured at both ends by solid boards acting as stretchers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22974

Accession Number: 1998.4697

Rocking chair

Rocking chair w/ wooden frame and caned back and seat, all painted black; turned, raised top rail above crest rail connected by spindles. Turned finials atop stiles. No arms. 2 stretchers at front and sides, one back stretcher. Front legs have light ring turnings; front stretchers are vase-and-ring ...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, painting (coating), straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22975

Accession Number: 1998.4698

Rocking chair

Grecian style rocking chair, walnut. Curving stiles join low arm supports that scroll under at tips. Metal rod underneath and parallel to arm supports. Upholstered in blue cotton w/ beige and pink floral detail. Cabriole curved front legs; short rockers.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 22976

Accession Number: 1998.4699

Table

Tall wooden table, grained to resemble rosewood. Rectangular shape w/ a flat top and wide skirt into which rectangular hole is cut for (unlocated) drawer. Legs are square beams that taper at bottom; on casters.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22977

Accession Number: 1998.4700

Castle Tucker

Framed print of a pen drawing of Castle Tucker, from the perspective of Lee Street. Portrays the house as it appeared with a low hedge fence instead of taller evergreen trees. In a wooden frame with a gold painted plastic exterior.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Lepper, Ruth Rhoads (Maker) Artsake Framing Gallery (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 22978

Accession Number: 1998.4701

Watercolor

Framed pencil and watercolor drawing of Castle Tucker piazza, frontal perspective. Includes both bay ends and chimneys. Grass and trees at foreground. In a light colored wooden frame.

Date: 1960-1966

Maker: Saunders, F. Wendenroth (Maker)

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

GUSN: 22979

Accession Number: 1998.4702

Museum poster

Framed poster of a pencil and watercolor drawing of Castle Tucker piazza with black text below it describing an open house event. In a wooden frame with a gold painted plastic exterior.

Date: 1966

Maker: Saunders, F. Wendenroth (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 22980

Accession Number: 1998.4703

Drawing

Paper and charcoal drawing of Castle Tucker piazza, from the side (or Lee St. entrance) perspective. Includes roofline and 1/2 of nearest bay end. Trees and wooden post frame image and add deatil. In a wooden frame w/ molded edges, painted black.

Date: 1987

Maker: Artsake Framing Gallery (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 22981

Accession Number: 1998.4704

Mirror

Tall rectangular mirror in a wooden frame painted white. Each side of frame has incised lines running its length. Square floral rosettes set into each corner of frame.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22982

Accession Number: 1998.4705

Instructional sign

Instructional sign, paper, w/ black lettering and an image of hot cakes on a plate. Explains how to prepare non-sticky hot cakes. Tacked to wall.

Date: 1948

Maker: Fielder, Sorensen, & Davis (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 22983

Accession Number: 1998.4706

Instructional Sign

Instructional sign, paper, with black lettering and an image of a chenille bedspread on a clothesline. Explains how to best dry chenille.

Date: 1948

Maker: Fielder, Sorensen, & Davis (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 22984

Accession Number: 1998.4707

Bench

Wooden bench, painted light green. Seat is a solid plank; legs are solid planks w/ square notches cut into bottom sides. Two stretchers at front and 2 at back--all running diagonally from center of seat to legs, creating triangular shapes.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22985

Accession Number: 1998.4708

Drop-leaf table

Mahogany drop leaf table. Leaves have rounded edges. Legs are turned and tapered to a point at bottoms. Mid-section of legs have fluted reed turnings.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 22986

Accession Number: 1998.4709

Chair

Green painted kitchen chair. Two wide and slightly curved back slats. Broad seat w/ attached green cushion. Unornamented turned legs and stretchers. Back legs flared.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22987

Accession Number: 1998.2364.4

Lantern

Hanging hall lantern with glass smoke bell; black painted cube-like frame with top larger than bottom; glass windows on four sides; open ring forms center of base; top corners with molded ram faces; four chains at four corners connect just under circular smoke bell which attaches to single chain.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), glass (material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 22988

Accession Number: 1998.4710

Settee

Garden settee. Part of four piece garden suite. Cast iron painted white. Pierced in diamond design on seat and back of settee. Two scrolled "S" curves form crest rail decoration on settee. Flat pieces curved as arm supports. Two cyma curves form skirt. Legs composed of turned iron rods in cabriole...

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 22989

Accession Number: 1998.4711.1

Chair

Garden chair. Part of four piece garden suite. Cast iron painted white. Pierced diamond design on seat and back of chair. Two scrolled "S" curves form crest rail decoration on chair. Flat pieces curved as arm supports. Cabriole legs composed of turned iron rods that flatten into feet at base.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 22990

Accession Number: 1998.4711.2

Chair

Garden chair. Part of four piece garden suite. Cast iron painted white. Pierced diamond design on seat and back of chair. Two scrolled "S" curves form decorative crest rail on chair. Flat pieces curved as arm supports. Cabriole legs composed of turned iron rods that flatten into feet.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 22991

Accession Number: 1998.4711.3

Table

Garden table. Part of four-piece garden suite. Cast iron, painted white. pierced diamond design on top of table. Cabriole legs composed of turned iron rods for legs that flatten into feet.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 22992

Accession Number: 1998.4711.4

Pan

Gray enamel pan, round. Flecks of blue in the gray. Handle at one side; pouring lip at the other. Thin wire bail handle at center.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 22993

Accession Number: 1998.4542

Pan

White enamel pan, round. Two side handles painted green. Flat rim extends beyond base to form lip; tip of lip painted green.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 22994

Accession Number: 1998.4543

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