Historic New England

Great Chair

Heavy round legs, rails and stretchers; slat with incised ornament; 2-piece board seat; slanted arms.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, ebony (color), wood (plant material), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 38317

Accession Number: 1935.1543

Vase

Porcelain Chinese export vase. Overall floral motif surrounds medallions depicting domestic scenes.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38318

Accession Number: 1935.1544.1

Vase

Porcelain Chinese export vase. Overall floral motif surrounds medallions depicting domestic scenes.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38319

Accession Number: 1935.1544.2

Spinning Wheel

Spinning wheel, with a double post pivoting head tensioner, and a wheel with a grooved rim. Decorated with elaborate painted trim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood)

GUSN: 38320

Accession Number: 1935.1545AB

Tablecloth

Roughly square, coarse natural cotton panel; seamed. Alternating narrow and wide stripes of coarser yarn-like dimity pattern. Applied tape fringe around all edges.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, hand weaving

GUSN: 38323

Accession Number: 1935.1551

Buffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38325

Accession Number: 1935.623

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38326

Accession Number: 1936.4

Sail Rigger's Thimble

Leather strap meant to be worn around the palm of the hand with an opening for the thumb. Metal thimble attached to center or palm area of strap. Used when making ship sails.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 38327

Accession Number: 1936.7

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38329

Accession Number: 1936.12

Small Box with Attached Glass Cover

Small rectangular paper box with attached glass cover. Printed image under glass of seated woman holding hands with standing man on river bank with castle in background. Thin brown paper trim with row of embossed circles. Box is covered with paper printed with black floral pattern on blended yellow,...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38330

Accession Number: 1936.13

Box

Small rectangular paper box with a detached cover and glass panel. Printed color scene of a woman in red and black dress next to man holding an open book.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38331

Accession Number: 1936.14AB

Miniature teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38332

Accession Number: 1936.16.1AB

Miniature Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38333

Accession Number: 1936.16.2AB

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38335

Accession Number: 1936.16.3

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38336

Accession Number: 1936.16.4

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38337

Accession Number: 1936.16.5

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38338

Accession Number: 1936.16.6

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38339

Accession Number: 1936.16.7

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38340

Accession Number: 1936.16.9

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38341

Accession Number: 1936.16.10

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38342

Accession Number: 1936.16.11

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38344

Accession Number: 1936.16.14

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38346

Accession Number: 1936.16.16

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38347

Accession Number: 1936.16.17

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38348

Accession Number: 1936.16.18

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38349

Accession Number: 1936.16.19

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44384

Accession Number: 1927.1974

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Referee

Two women standing back to back, man behind measuring height.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 44385

Accession Number: 1933.1974

Bud Vase

Teal glazed earthenware bud vase. Flattened, rounded body with circular opening and oval base. Glaze is rough and uneven.

Date: 1872-1889

Maker: Chelsea Keramic Art Works (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 44386

Accession Number: 1934.1974

Folding Stool

No description

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Possibly Hunzinger, George (Maker)

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), plush, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 44387

Accession Number: 1933.1348

Magnifying Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 44388

Accession Number: 1925.378

Mug

Earthenware mug. Shaped base and loop handle with leaf terminals. Painted with three large chrysanthemum-type flowers in dark pink, with leaves and stems and accents in green, dark pink, and luster. Pink luster lines around rim, base, and down handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 44389

Accession Number: 1970.1310.506

Rogers Group Sculpture - Rip Van Winkle Returned

Long haired, bearded man, left hand on head, dog at left.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 44390

Accession Number: 1933.1975

Bud Vase

Red glazed earthenware bud vase with flattened, rounded body with oval foot and pinched oval opening.

Date: 1872-1889

Maker: Chelsea Keramic Art Works (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 44391

Accession Number: 1934.1975

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44396

Accession Number: 1927.1977

Handle

Iron handle still attached to a piece of wood.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 44397

Accession Number: 1933.1977

Mug

Stoneware mug with green glaze, applied angular handle and initials RLK scratched into glaze.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 44398

Accession Number: 1934.1977

Vase

Stoneware vase with deep red glaze with yellow-green highlights. Form tapers into neck and expands to flaring rim.

Date: 1872-1889

Maker: Chelsea Keramic Art Works (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 44401

Accession Number: 1934.1978

Measure

Small pewter measure stamped "1 NOGGIN." ACCN BOOK: "Miss Thaxter to Lady Pepperrell House"

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 44412

Accession Number: 10.1980

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 44420

Accession Number: 1980.418

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44421

Accession Number: 1927.1980

Spit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 44422

Accession Number: 1933.1980

Sofa

Mahogany sofa with a tripartite back, reeded rails, stiles, and arms. The arm supports and front legs are carved and turned. Upholstered in red leather with black tufts. Original under-upholstery.

Date: 1808-1809

Maker: Neal, William (Upholsterer) Seymour, Thomas (American cabinetmaker, 1771-1848) (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), leather

GUSN: 44424

Accession Number: 50.1980.1

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44426

Accession Number: 1927.1981

Strap Hinge

Tapered bar; spear end. Barrel side only. Five nail holes (irregular), unwelded loop.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 44427

Accession Number: 1933.1981

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 44430

Accession Number: 1927.1982

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Cherry, maple, chestnut, tulip wood, and white pine secondary wood. Brass bail handles and locks. Serpentine top with string inlay; four graduated drawers with fan and string inlay. Rests on bracket feet.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), chestnut (wood), inlay (process), maple (wood), American tulipwood (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 44432

Accession Number: 1987.1429

Chest of Drawers

Bowfront, four drawers; French feet; shaped skirt; string inlaid drawer fronts with cock beading.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 44433

Accession Number: 1987.1430

Secretary

Secretary desk and bookcase. Mahogany, mahogany venner on pine, chestnut drawer sides and bottoms. Bookcase has gothic arch doors and scroll pediment with brass rosettes at each scroll; desk has gadrooned lower rail and entablature; three drawers with round wooden pulls. Rests on twist-reeded le...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: Attributed to Noyes, Samuel S., 1785-1832 (Maker)

Material: chestnut (wood), mahogany (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 44434

Accession Number: 1987.1431

Card Table

3 turned legs with flutes; semicircular top and rails; raised veneered panels.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), walnut (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 44435

Accession Number: 1987.1433

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