Historic New England

Fireplace tongs

Two steel arms terminating in circular clamps; top of arms are brass joined w/ C-scrolls below pivot which has domed cover w/ incised concentric rings. Ball and steeple finial forms hand grip and is decorated w/ turned rings.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17323

Accession Number: 1955.84

Fireplace fender

Modified D-shape w/ rounded corners. Sides consist of vertical iron wires surmounted by criss cross design w/ running spiral pattern on lower two-thirds. Thick brass half-round molding on top.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17324

Accession Number: 1955.138

Side chair

Side chair with carved kylix and garland splat. Descending from carving are five thin bars supported by a carved fan. Molded and tapered front legs and curved back legs. H-stretcher and between back legs. Upholstered in black horsehair over frame with brass tacking swagged along rail. Serpentine fro...

Date: 1788-1800

Maker: Possibly Goddard, John (Maker) Possibly Carlile, John, Jr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 17325

Accession Number: 1955.180

Side chair

Side chair with carved kylix and garland splat. Descending from carving are five thin bars supported by a carved fan. Molded and tapered front legs and curved back legs. H-stretcher and between back legs. Upholstered in black horsehair over frame with brass tacking swagged along rail. Serpentine fro...

Date: 1788-1800

Maker: Possibly Goddard, John (Maker) Possibly Carlile, John, Jr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 17326

Accession Number: 1955.181

Side chair

Side chair with carved kylix and garland splat. Descending from carving are five thin bars supported by a carved fan. Molded and tapered front legs and curved back legs. H-stretcher and between back legs. Upholstered in black horsehair over frame with brass tacking swagged along rail. Serpentine fro...

Date: 1788-1800

Maker: Possibly Goddard, John (Maker) Possibly Carlile, John, Jr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 17327

Accession Number: 1955.182

Side chair

Side chair with carved kylix and garland splat. Descending from carving are five thin bars supported by a carved fan. Molded and tapered front legs and curved back legs. H-stretcher and between back legs. Upholstered in black horsehair over frame with brass tacking swagged along rail. Serpentine fro...

Date: 1788-1800

Maker: Possibly Goddard, John (Maker) Possibly Carlile, John, Jr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 17328

Accession Number: 1955.183

Side chair

Side chair with carved kylix and garland splat. Descending from carving are five thin bars supported by a carved fan. Molded and tapered front legs and curved back legs. H-stretcher and between back legs. Upholstered in black horsehair over frame with brass tacking swagged along rail. Serpentine fro...

Date: 1788-1800

Maker: Possibly Goddard, John (Maker) Possibly Carlile, John, Jr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 17329

Accession Number: 1955.184

Side chair

Side chair with carved kylix and garland splat. Descending from carving are five thin bars supported by a carved fan. Molded and tapered front legs and curved back legs. H-stretcher and between back legs. Upholstered in black horsehair over frame with brass tacking swagged along rail. Serpentine fro...

Date: 1788-1800

Maker: Possibly Goddard, John (Maker) Possibly Carlile, John, Jr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 17330

Accession Number: 1955.185

Wine glass

Handblown; conical bowl. Stem with three rings-- lowermost attached to base. Plain circular base with a pontil mark.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: flint glass, glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 17331

Accession Number: 1956.91

Sheet music

Bound volume of sheet music. Rectangular form; leather bound of marbelized paper covers, "Music" embossed in gold on spine. Contains collection of sheet music.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: John Ashton & Co. (Publisher)

Material: cardboard, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17332

Accession Number: 1957.20

Music book

Rectangular form. Leather with marbelized paper cover. Title page reads: "THE/ CREATION/ AN ORATORIO./ Composed by Joseph Hadyn./ Arranged for Voices, Organ or Piano Forte./ By Muzio Clementi. from the London Edition./ BOSTON: Printed by Thomas Badger, Jr./ 1818"

Date: 1818

Maker: Badger, Thomas, Jr. (Printer)

Material: cardboard, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17333

Accession Number: 1957.21

Music Book

Title page reads: "THE MESSIAH/ AN ORATORIO./ Composed by Mr. Handel,/ for the Voice, Organ and Violin; with the Chorusses in score./ from the London Edition./ Published under the patronage and inspection of the Handel and Hadyn Society./ Boston./ Printed by James Loring, No. 2, Cornhill". Oval labe...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Loring, James (Printer) Handel and Haydn Society (Boston, Mass.) (Publisher)

Material: cardboard, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17334

Accession Number: 1957.22

Music book

Horizontal format: title page reads: "TROIS/ SONATES/ pour le Piano Forte/ avec accompagnement/ de Fuite on Violon,/ par/ D. Steibelt./ oeuvre 38 Prx f:2, 30 xr. 2de edition/ A OFFENBACH sur le Mein,/ chez Jean Andre No. 2633." Rectangular form w/ red leather and paper covering.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Offenbach, A. (Printer)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17335

Accession Number: 1957.23

Side chair

Cathedral back chair. One of a pair. Mahogany, satinwood inlay, chestnut vails, maple coner braces. Black tacks along seat rail. Rectangular splat composed of front-reeded slats, each corner terminating in an inlaid square. Curved crest rail with rectangular inlay. Bottom of splat comprised of...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17336

Accession Number: 1957.126A

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17235

Accession Number: 1933.1509A

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17236

Accession Number: 1933.1509B

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17237

Accession Number: 1933.1509C

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17238

Accession Number: 1933.1509D

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17239

Accession Number: 1933.1509E

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17240

Accession Number: 1933.1509F

Side chair

Sheraton style side chair with square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and with swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at to...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17241

Accession Number: 1933.1509G

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17242

Accession Number: 1933.1509H

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17243

Accession Number: 1933.1509I

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17244

Accession Number: 1933.1509J

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17245

Accession Number: 1933.1509K

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17246

Accession Number: 1933.1509L

Card Table

Circular card table. Four square tapered legs inlaid with plain stringing, and at top shaded icicles and flutes in friezes. Top has double row of stringing on edges, semi-circular apron with mahogany veneer having conforming double string inlay. Legs divide skirt into three panels outlined by string...

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17247

Accession Number: 1932.2134B

Candlestick

Columnar form. "Telescoping" or extension type. Round molded base. Base and column have uneven gadrooning. Column has plain shaft. Flared bobeche. Reproduction glass bobeche.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal), metal

GUSN: 17248

Accession Number: 1933.2167AB

Tilt-top table

Tilt-top table. Round top with half-rounded molded edges. Turned pedestal with simple urn form. Tripod base with raised snake feet. Original catch on underside with new screws.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), chestnut (wood), mahogany (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 17249

Accession Number: 1934.573

Side Chair

Side chair. Shield back form. Mahogany with inlay, black haircloth upholstery. Shield back enclosing five tapered and curved bars radiating from a fan of inlaid satinwood and mahogany. Stringing of ebony and satinwood in a rope pattern. The stiles are slightly shaped and widen at the top where the...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17250

Accession Number: 1934.575A

Side Chair

Side chair. Shield back form. Mahogany with inlay, black haircloth upholstery. Shield back enclosing five tapered and curved bars radiating from a fan of inlaid satinwood and mahogany. Stringing of ebony and satinwood in a rope pattern. The stiles are slightly shaped and widen at the top where the...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17251

Accession Number: 1934.575B

Engraving

Entitled "Sacred to the Memory of the Illustrious G. Washington". Engraving depicts two mourners looking at obelisk on right w/ portrait of Washington, under which is written "G. WASHINGTON" and "There is Rest in HEAVEN". To their right is a figure of Hope w/ an anchor. Original frame is pressed bra...

Date: 1801

Maker: Clarke, Thomas (Engraver)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17252

Accession Number: 1934.728

Vase

Beaker shaped vase with circular swell at center (related to Chinese Ku-Chou form). Overall orange Fitzhugh decoration of birds, butterflies and flowers drawn in the Chinese manner. Top and bottom border bands of flowers and dots. Inside rim three random flower sprays. Entire design highlighted with...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, painting (coating)

GUSN: 17253

Accession Number: 1934.917

Bellows

"Turtleback form." Wooden sides attached to faded blue-green leather gussets with iron nails. Turned iron nozzle. One side has circular air hole. Broken leather loop originally used to hang bellows at tip. White leather woven in basket weave pattern at tip above nozzle.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17254

Accession Number: 1935.25

Engraving

"Fuga in Egitto". Pastoral landscape w/ peasants tending cattle around pool in foreground. Stream at right and trees at left, w/ road and an angel guiding the Holy Family. Ruins of classical architecture and mountain in background. Inscribed on center bottom margin: "In Roma presso l'Incisore in Pia...

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Gmelin, Wilhelm F., 1745-1821 (Maker) After Lorraine, Claude, 1600-1682 (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17255

Accession Number: 1935.68

Engraving

"The Waterfalls of Tivoli". Landscape of waterfalls. Three peasant women converse beneath trees at right. River cuts through center w/ a second set of falls in middle background, opening onto expanse of flat plains. Under image in small type, "In Roma presso l'Autore."

Date: 1808

Maker: Gmelin, Wilhelm F., 1745-1821 (Maker (Artist and Engraver))

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17256

Accession Number: 1935.69

Engraving

"Flight Into Egypt". Landscape w/ stream in center foreground and tree on right embankment looming over water. River winds to left w/ ruins of aquaduct. Two men in boat observe an angel leading donkey w/ Holy Family. Cattle are in foreground, and at right, ruins of a Roman temple. Background shows m...

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: Morel, Francis (Maker) After Lorraine, Claude, 1600-1682 (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17257

Accession Number: 1935.71

The Celebrated Madonna of Corregio

St. Elizabeth caressing foot of infant Jesus, while angel at right turns pages of book held by bearded saint to right. Landscape with temple in background.

Date: 1763

Maker: Strange, R. (Maker) After Correggio, Antonio Allegri, 1489-1534 (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17258

Accession Number: 1935.75

Fire (or silver) bag

Rectangular form; raw upper edge; single piece of cloth hand-stitched at selvedges.

Date: 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 17259

Accession Number: 1935.1402

Fire (or silver) bag

Hand stitched bag w/ circular base; double row stitching at base and single side seam. Casing at top has drawstring. Used to collect valuables in event of fire.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 17260

Accession Number: 1935.1404

Pastoral Landscape

European pastoral landscape. Lake in center, distant mountains. Middle ground shows aquaduct, buildings, herdsman with cows. Foreground at left: horses, man with rake; at right: man and dog. Predominant colors are blues, somber greens and browns. Sky highlighted by white clouds. Frame: step molded w...

Date: ca. 1719

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17261

Accession Number: 1936.123

Chandelier

Chandelier with eight candlearms. Chain to ceiling extending from carved crown. Four heavy cast chains from crown to base. Candlearms extend from circular carved base. Elaborate carved finial extends up center from base.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17262

Accession Number: 1936.335

Box with lid

Rectangular black lacquer box with gold floral and foliate motifs. Plain black interior. A= Base, B= Lid

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17263

Accession Number: 1937.407AB

Candlestick

Six lobed base, molded and incised; "snowflake" appearance. Turned rings below large ring beneath fluted inverted urn form. Top of urn is lobed. Long socket w/ both incised and turned rings; one row of tiny parallel incisions. Six lobed bobeche, each lobe fluted by incised lines.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 17264

Accession Number: 1937.455

Tea caddy

Rectangular form with hinged lid. Interior divided to hold pewter canisters with double lids (inside lid has turned wooden knob). Black lacquer exterior with garlands and cartouches in gold with multicolors. Shield on top of lid with monogram, "ABK" in script over crossed sprays of wheat tied with r...

Date: c. 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lacquering

GUSN: 17265

Accession Number: 1937.1006

Arm chair

Armchair. Mahogany frame with leather upholstery. Brass nails around edges. Slightly scrolled square back. Large scrolled arm rests over stiles with carved lotus leaves. Egyptian motif at top of legs which terminate in square brass cups with canisters.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17266

Accession Number: 1938.275

Decanter with Stopper

Glass decanter with a bell-shaped form; mold blown. Plain sides. Uneven shaped lip. Polished off pontil mark on base. Stopper is tear-drop shape, molded, with broad chamfered edges.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 17267

Accession Number: 1938.519

Wine glass

Handblown. Conical bowl. Tapered stem. Base is round and flat w/ unpolished pontil mark.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), glassblowing

GUSN: 17268

Accession Number: 1938.521

Bust of Sophocles

Parian bust of Sophocles.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 17269

Accession Number: 1938.684

Bust

Bust of Sophocles in classical garb. Bearded male classical figure. Not completely modelled. Straight unmodelled sides on lower sections of sides and back.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17270

Accession Number: 1938.807

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