Historic New England

Sofa

Mahogany, Empire style sofa. Saber legs with decorative metal tips. Scroll carving on back and sides. Dark red upholstery with button seat and two roll shaped pillows. Some wear on upholstery.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170681

Accession Number: 2006.44.707

Side chair

Windsor birdcage side chair. Painted black with gold trim and Asian characters at crest rail and front stretcher. Fading of paint.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170686

Accession Number: 2006.44.708

Desk pad

Desk pad with light orange background. Brass corners with decorative design and leather backing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 170701

Accession Number: 2006.44.1142

Fireplace fender

Brass fire fender with star pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170705

Accession Number: 2006.44.2047

Easy chair

Mahogany easy chair in the Chippendale style with carved front legs, pierced stretchers, and upholstered in green fabric.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170709

Accession Number: 2006.44.1173

Wall lamp

Brass, double Argand style wall lamp. Frosted grape design on sconces.

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: Messenger & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 170722

Accession Number: 2006.44.963.1

Andiron

Federal brass ball-top andiron with two feet on the front.

Date: 1809-1826

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170727

Accession Number: 2006.44.2046.1

Wall lamp

Brass, double Argand wall lamp. Frosted grape design on sconces.

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: Messenger & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 170730

Accession Number: 2006.44.963.2

Andiron

No description

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170731

Accession Number: 2006.44.2046.2

Bellows

Wooden bellows with a brass top.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 170733

Accession Number: 2006.44.2103

Armchair

Federal mahogany Martha Washington open arm chair with turned foot legs on casters, straight stretchers, and upholstered with a cream colored fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170734

Accession Number: 2006.44.1181

Fireplace poker

Brass poker with hexagonal handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170735

Accession Number: 2006.44.2102.2

Fireplace shovel

Brass showel with hexagonal handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170736

Accession Number: 2006.44.2102.3

Cigarette box

Porcelain smoking box with brass hinge and painted purple and red flowers on the sides and top.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170737

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.1

Matchbox

Porcelain matchbox with painted purple and red flowers on the top and bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170741

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.2

Fireset stand

Brass stand for a fireplace tool set.Two front feet and an hexagonal handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170745

Accession Number: 2006.44.2102.1

Ashtray

Porcelain ashtray with painted purple and red flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170754

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.3

Ashtray

Porcelain ashtray with painted purple and red flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170755

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.5

Ashtray

Porcelain ashtray with painted purple and red flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170756

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.4

Bamboo head or neckrest from Fiji, known as a kali ni bitu or kali nduvu. Very thick cylinder of bamboo, slightly curved, serves as the headrest, with solid fan-shaped feet at either end. The feet are attached to the bamboo with thin braided fiber covered with a black glue-like substance. The bambo...

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170758

Accession Number: 2006.44.1143

Stand

Oriental carved wooden stand with ornately carved top. Has some areas where pieces have been chipped off.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170759

Accession Number: 2006.44.1178AB

Gourd Water Bottle

Hawaiian decorated gourd water bottle, or ipu hue wai pawehe. The large, spherical bottom with elongated and narrow neck is typical of bottles used for households, The gourd is polished smooth and covered with panels of decorative zigzag patterns along its sides, with a hexagonal shape holding a cen...

Maker: unknown

Material: bottles

GUSN: 170760

Accession Number: 2006.44.1144

Bust of William Shakespeare

Plater bust of William Shakespeare, pedastal shaped base.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 170761

Accession Number: 2006.44.961

Chandelier

Round, carved alabaster chandelier with brass floral medallions.

Maker: unknown

Material: alabaster (mineral)

GUSN: 170764

Accession Number: 2006.44.1145

Sewing box

Chinese gilt-decorated black lacquer octogonal sewing box with two handles. Garden scenes on each side.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 170765

Accession Number: 2006.44.2045

Mantel clock

Black marble, Empire style mantel clock with white marble inlay.

Maker: unknown

Material: black marble, inlay (process)

GUSN: 170766

Accession Number: 2006.44.730

Stand

Oriental carved tripod wooden stand with ornately carved top of a dragon and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170767

Accession Number: 2006.44.1177AB

Bookstand

Mahogany revolving bookstand with three feet on wheels. Geometrical pattern on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170768

Accession Number: 2006.44.2044

Table lamp

Porcelain, table lamp with white silk shade. Painted floral and seafoam green design with gilt trim. Tri-pod block feet with Greek key design and trumpet shaped shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, silk (textile)

GUSN: 170769

Accession Number: 2006.44.733

Armchair

Chinese carved rosewood reclinig armchair covered with a light red textile.

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 170770

Accession Number: 2006.44.2042

Fireplace poker

Metal fireplace poker with hooked end and ring on handle end. Part of three piece set.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170545

Accession Number: 2006.44.1118.3

Sculpture

Bronze and brown patina sculpture entitled: Seated Wippet.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), patina (condition)

GUSN: 170546

Accession Number: 2006.44.1168

Box

Bronze box with hinged lid. Horse and chariot relief scences and green velvet lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 170547

Accession Number: 2006.44.1117

Easy chair

Chippendale style carved mahogany easy chair upholstered in a green textile.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170548

Accession Number: 2006.44.2052

Ginger jar

Round ginger jar with cover with a celadon green glaze. Cover has a slight crack in it.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 170549

Accession Number: 2006.44.1203AB

Wall lamp

Bronze double Argand-style lamps. Frosted grape design on glass shades.

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: Messenger & Sons (Manufacturer) Alfred Welles & Co. (Retailer)

Material: bronze (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 170550

Accession Number: 2006.44.729.1

Tambour desk

Federal-style mahogany lady's tambour desk with two lower drawers.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170551

Accession Number: 2006.44.1174

Footstool

Mahogany footstool with embroidered geometrical pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 170552

Accession Number: 2006.44.2049

Jardiniere

Chinese porcelain jardiniere with blue and white landscape scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170553

Accession Number: 2006.44.1175

Vase

Green triangular shaped ceramic vase with a flower pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170554

Accession Number: 2006.44.2179.1

Wall lamp

Bronze double Argand-style lamp. Frosted grape design on glass shades.

Maker: Messenger & Sons (Manufacturer) Alfred Welles & Co. (Retailer)

Material: bronze (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 170555

Accession Number: 2006.44.729.2

Incense burner

Copper incense burner. Lion shaped feet with vines and sheep heads at top. Bird shaped top piece and two instruments on chains.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 170556

Accession Number: 2006.44.971

Vase

Green triangular shaped ceramic vase with a flower pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170557

Accession Number: 2006.44.2179.2

Miniature portrait

Miniature portrait of dark-haired woman in round, bronze frame with twisted rope and bow design.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 170558

Accession Number: 2006.44.972

Doily

White lace doily embroidered with the inscription ''Malta''.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 170559

Accession Number: 2006.44.2181

Opium set

Brass seven piece opium set with oriental engraving in Asian characters, yin/yang and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (action)

GUSN: 170560

Accession Number: 2006.44.731

Armchair

Hardwood open armchair. Rush seat with pierced back and straight fluted legs.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 170561

Accession Number: 2006.44.714

Fire bucket

Leather fire bucket with handle. "J. D. 1794" painted on front.

Date: 1794

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 170562

Accession Number: 2006.44.717

Thermometer

Large, Widdifield & Co. thermometer. Farenheit scale with blood heat, summer heat, temperate, and freezing marked on side. Large ring at top.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170563

Accession Number: 2006.44.962

Plate

Metal enamelled plate. Game pattern on the top and flower pattern on the back.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 170564

Accession Number: 2006.44.2180

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