Historic New England

Curtain Rod

Reeded wood poles; painted white; metal ball shaped ends with double band of Greek key ornament encircling the center of the ball; projecting finial tapers to a point; 64 white painted wood curtain rings.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5651

Accession Number: 1971.924.3

Curtain Rod

Reeded wood poles; painted white; metal ball shaped ends with double band of Greek key ornament encircling the center of the ball; projecting finial tapers to a point; 64 white painted wood curtain rings.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5652

Accession Number: 1971.924.4

Cigarette Box

A) Rectangular box; hinged lid; top and sides covered with maroon covered leather; interior is divided into three compartments; for king size cigarettes. B) A printed note inside the box.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5653

Accession Number: 1971.925AB

Work Table

Square, four legged table; elongated bulbous foot; reeded and ring turned leg; birch veneered panels edged with light and dark wood inlay on stiles; single drawer front veneered with unknown wood and two birch ovals; light and dark wood "triangle" edging; drawer interior divided into three sections;...

Date: ca. 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), veneer, inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5654

Accession Number: 1971.926

Dressing Table

Dressing or toilet table. Spruce legs with white pine rails and top. Overhanging top with shaped edges. Top has serpentine front and sides and straight back. Rectangular apron with molded edge. Rests on rectangular legs with beaded outer edge. Painted white.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 5656

Accession Number: 1971.928

Fireplace Screen

Flat rectangular tin body, painted black; two circular holes in center; one has spring-like circular cover to receive coal stove pipe; fold over edge; indented bead running across top.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5657

Accession Number: 1971.929 A

Looking Glass

Circular wide wood frame with circular glass enclosed; whole painted gilt with red and white floral sprigs at random, especially florid at upper right with printing extending onto glass from the frame.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Attributed to Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Maker) Attributed to Morrison, Mary Ann, 1844-1936 (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 5658

Accession Number: 1971.931

Fireplace Screen

Four post folding fireplace screen; rectangular panels covered with wire screening; hinged at top and base; brass sheath across top; two brass bails.

Date: 1934-1967

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wire

GUSN: 5659

Accession Number: 1971.932

Pitcher

Jasperware; barrel-shaped body; C-shaped handle; green body, applied white foliate and neo-classical borders; profiles of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington on sides.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 5660

Accession Number: 1971.933

Fireplace Broom

Turned brass grip with eye hook at end, cylindrical handle, rectangular cover for brush head, animal hair bristles, brown gros grain ribbon tied to eye.

Date: 1935-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, brass (alloy), bristle, cloth, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5661

Accession Number: 1971.934

Curtain

Drab green ground; all over floral and foliate arabesque; colors: light green, blue, red, cream; rectangular panels; pleated at top; double ruffle on inner edge; ruffled tie backs pinned to bottom of panels.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polish (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5662

Accession Number: 1971.935.1

Curtain

Drab green ground; all over floral and foliate arabesque; colors: light green, blue, red, cream; rectangular panels; pleated at top; double ruffle on inner edge; ruffled tie backs pinned to bottom of panels.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polish (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5663

Accession Number: 1971.935.2

Curtain

Drab green ground; all over floral and foliate arabesque; colors: light green, blue, red, cream; rectangular panels; pleated at top; double ruffle on inner edge; ruffled tie backs pinned to bottom of panels.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polish (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5664

Accession Number: 1971.935.3

Curtain

Drab green ground; all over floral and foliate arabesque; colors: light green, blue, red, cream; rectangular panels; pleated at top; double ruffle on inner edge; ruffled tie backs pinned to bottom of panels.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polish (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5665

Accession Number: 1971.935.4

Tea Bowl

Circular form with slightly flaring rim and small foot; body decorated with landscape scene: pagoda, trees, birds, island in underglaze blue Willow pattern; interior rim decorated with band of cross-hatching with series of dots below and sprig in bottom of bowl.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4764

Accession Number: 1977.866

Low-post Bed

Low-post bed, twin-sized. Maple. One of a pair. Headboard comprised of cut-out scroll ears between turned and carved posts with ball finials. Footboard has similar posts with turned foot rail above mattress level; plain board side rails and secondary foot rail. Metal plate under headboard rail m...

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Probably C. B. Swift and Company (Maker)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 4765

Accession Number: 1977.867.1

Low-post Bed

Low-post bed, twin-sized. Maple. One of a pair. Headboard comprised of cut-out scroll ears between turned and carved posts with ball finials. Footboard has similar posts with turned foot rail above mattress level; plain board side rails and secondary foot rail. Metal plate under headboard rail m...

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Probably C. B. Swift and Company (Maker)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 4766

Accession Number: 1977.867.2

Table

Rectangular top with plain apron surmounting four square tapered legs; overhanging top of curly maple with rounded edges; reproduction/adaptation of simple Hepplewhite style.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4767

Accession Number: 1977.868

Fireplace Broom

Hearth brush with ring and ball turned handle terminating in an acorn like finial; horsehair bristles.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: Adams (Maker)

Material: horsehair, rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 4768

Accession Number: 1977.869

Dressing Table

Late Empire influence; rectangular case with conforming top with beveled edge; surmounted by a simple scrolled ended splash board; case encloses one drawer and is supported on four ring turned legs; whole painted dark green (repainted).

Date: 1835-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4769

Accession Number: 1977.870

Side Chair

Matched set of quasi-gondola chairs; grain painted in black with cane seats; broad hoop-shaped back with hand grip cut out at center of crest; four turned spindles in back, the outer two form back legs below the seat; front legs are vase and ring turned below seat with button feet; two simple turned...

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4770

Accession Number: 1977.871.1

Side Chair

Matched set of quasi-gondola chairs; grain painted in black with cane seats; broad hoop-shaped back with hand grip cut out at center of crest; four turned spindles in back, the outer two form back legs below the seat; front legs are vase and ring turned below seat with button feet; two simple turned...

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4771

Accession Number: 1977.871.2

Side Chair

Matched set of quasi-gondola chairs; grain painted in black with cane seats; broad hoop-shaped back with hand grip cut out at center of crest; four turned spindles in back, the outer two form back legs below the seat; front legs are vase and ring turned below seat with button feet; two simple turned...

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4772

Accession Number: 1977.871.3

Ginger Jar

A) Rounded form with shoulder sloping to narrow cylindrical neck; body decorated with underglaze blue landscape scene of pagoda, man fishing, boat, islands in background; broadly executed design; band of diagonal lines alternating direction around shoulder; very blue-tinted glaze on muddy body; B,C)...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4773

Accession Number: 1977.860A-C

Teapot

Bulbous form with wide angled shoulders and narrow rectangular foot, with molded ribbed body; molded angular C-shaped handle and shaped spout; square domed cover with flattened urn shaped finial; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4774

Accession Number: 1977.856.1AB

Sugar Bowl

Bulbous form with wide angled shoulders and narrow rectangular foot, with molded ribbed body; square domed cover with flattened urn shaped finial; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells; two drop handles at sides.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4775

Accession Number: 1977.856.2AB

Creamer

Bulbous form with wide angled shoulders and narrow rectangular foot, with molded ribbed body; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells; angular C-shaped handle and shaped spout.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4776

Accession Number: 1977.856.3

Waste Bowl

Deep circular form with ribbed body, waisted above circular beaded foot; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4777

Accession Number: 1977.856.4

Saucer

Shallow circular dish with molded ribbed sides and central cup ring; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4778

Accession Number: 1977.856.5

Saucer

Shallow circular dish with molded ribbed sides and central cup ring; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4779

Accession Number: 1977.856.6

Saucer

Shallow circular dish with molded ribbed sides and central cup ring; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4780

Accession Number: 1977.856.7

Saucer

Shallow circular dish with molded ribbed sides and central cup ring; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4781

Accession Number: 1977.856.8

Teacup

Deep circular bowl form with ribbed upper body; C-shaped handles and small foot ring; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4782

Accession Number: 1977.856.9

Teacup

Deep circular bowl form with ribbed upper body; C-shaped handles and small foot ring; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4783

Accession Number: 1977.856.10

Teacup

Deep circular bowl form with ribbed upper body; C-shaped handles and small foot ring; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4784

Accession Number: 1977.856.11

Teacup

Deep circular bowl form with ribbed upper body; C-shaped handles and small foot ring; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4785

Accession Number: 1977.856.12

Cake Plate

Molded lobed edge on shallow circular body with ribbed rim; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4786

Accession Number: 1977.856.13

Cake Plate

Molded lobed edge on shallow circular body with ribbed rim; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4787

Accession Number: 1977.856.14

Teapot

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; squat spherical body with curved molded spout and C-scroll handle terminating in a loop; slightly domed...

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4788

Accession Number: 1977.857.1AB

Sugar Bowl

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; squat spherical body with double handles; slightly domed lid with button finial.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4789

Accession Number: 1977.857.2AB

Creamer

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; squat spherical body with small spouted mouth and C-scroll handle terminating in a loop.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4790

Accession Number: 1977.857.3

Saucer

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; shallow circular dish form with cup ring.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4791

Accession Number: 1977.857.4

Saucer

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; shallow circular dish form with cup ring.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4792

Accession Number: 1977.857.5

Saucer

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; shallow circular dish form with cup ring.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4793

Accession Number: 1977.857.6

Saucer

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; shallow circular dish form with cup ring.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4794

Accession Number: 1977.857.7

Saucer

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; shallow circular dish form with cup ring.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4795

Accession Number: 1977.857.8

Saucer

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; shallow circular dish form with cup ring.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4796

Accession Number: 1977.857.9

Teacup

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; deep bowl form with C-scroll handles and foot ring.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4797

Accession Number: 1977.857.10

Teacup

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; deep bowl form with C-scroll handles and foot ring.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4798

Accession Number: 1977.857.11

Teacup

Egg-shell thin translucent pearl-glazed body; polychrome overglaze enamel wash decoratin of Japanese landscape with two shacks and peony tree; white dotted enamel border and accents on gray field; deep bowl form with C-scroll handles and foot ring.

Date: 1891-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4799

Accession Number: 1977.857.12

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