Historic New England

Needlework Picture

Framed silk on silk embroidered scene of a variety of birds in flight and on branches and the ground. Multi-colored silk threads on white silk background. Label on rear from J.F. Cabot, Boston, frames.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: Cabot, J. F. (Framer)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 55965

Accession Number: 1972.43

High Chest

High Chest. Entire case japanned. Background of loosely rendered tortoise shell (vermilion-base coat with black glaze coat). Various gesso and gilt figures. Upper case has five tiers of graduated drawers. Upper tier contains corresponding shell-carved drawer. Broken scroll pediment with central f...

Date: 1735-1745

Maker: Possibly Davis, Robert, d. 1739 (Artist) Possibly Whiting, Stephen, 1720-1789 (Artist)

Material: japanning, eastern white pine (wood), red oak (wood), red maple (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 55966

Accession Number: 1972.51

Wall Mirror

One of a pair. Rectangular gilt frame with beaded interior edge and molded stylized leaf motif. Pencil inscription on rear indistinguishable.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55967

Accession Number: 1972.58

Candlestand

Candlestand with tripod base with three tapered cabriole legs with incised lines on each edge of front face. Pedestal composed of ring turnings and baluster forms. Hexagonal top with stringing and corresponding diamond form in center.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cherry (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 55968

Accession Number: 1981.48

Sampler

Tall vertical sampler on natural linen, now yellowed. Three alphabets included, one in buttonhole stitch. Three floral borders. Truncated version of verse; "Remember time Will [shortly] Come/ When we [a strict] account must give/ To God the righteous Judge of all/ How we [up]on [this] earth did (do)...

Date: 1737

Maker: Bromfield, Abigail, 1726- (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 55969

Accession Number: 1982.2

Andiron

Ball and spool finial above faceted dome and oval bottom. Spool and bell shape above faceted shaft. Exagerated cabriole legs w/ central pendant. Billet bar curves inward to turned and urn shaped log stop.

Date: 1820-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55970

Accession Number: 1988.94

Eyeglasses

Wire rim, oval frame with straight thin side bars ending in flat pads.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 55971

Accession Number: 1988.111

Pen Tray

Oval molded wood with decorative cuts in edge. Pencil mark on bottom "Hand carved Black Walnut E. Wykes."

Date: 1810-1890

Maker: Wykes, E. (Maker)

Material: black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 55972

Accession Number: 1988.112

Box

Pine, rectangular box with metal handle. Nailed construction. Rosewood grain painted and varnished on exterior. Basket-like form.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 55973

Accession Number: 1988.113

Box

Simple rectangular box with transfer applied patterns. Top shows woman weight baby and butterfly. Sides show other romantic scenes. Key holes with garland wreath in front. Interior top shows sailboat and landscape. Lithographs possibly by de Englemam.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 55975

Accession Number: 1920.587

Chair

Federal style, slender elements, no carving. Crest rail is flat across top and front, curves slightly. Five slender balusters at center of back. Arms curve down from high on the rounded stiles. Seat is trapezoid, over upholstered. Legs are turned, tapered stretcher is undecorated and low to the grou...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55976

Accession Number: 1930.1759

Slant-top Desk

Blockfront, slantfront desk with ball and claw feet (new, circa 1920). Four graduated drawers with brasses; lid supports; brass handles on each side (new). Interior has central hinged door flanked by two tiers of drawers surmounted by pigeon holes with shaped brackets. Entire piece has been stained ...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55977

Accession Number: 1933.1505

Chair

Identical crest and back rail w/ slight dome w/ 2 1/2 circles cut out of top. Square stiles, chamfered interior corner below multi-colored caned seat box chair rail and tapered slightly flared front legs. Back marked in pencil "Misses Curtis Oct. 1937"

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), wicker

GUSN: 55978

Accession Number: 1937.1032

Chair

Chair. Yoke crest rail, pierced splat. Not highly carved or ornamented. Cabriole legs, uncarved knees, attenuated claw and ball feet.

Date: 1760-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55979

Accession Number: 1939.358

Landscape with River

Landscape with river and sailboat in middle ground; pale pastel background; gilt gesso frame disrepair.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 55980

Accession Number: 1940.759

Lytham St. Anne's, Lamashire, England

Landscape scene with windmill; large sky. Heavy gilt frame; C-scroll and S-scroll gesso work. Identified as Lytham St. Anne's, Lamashire, England.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: Horton, Elisha (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 55981

Accession Number: 1940.760

Hooked Rug

Rectangular form. Wool pile on burlap. Mottled greyish-tan ground w/ arched fern-leaf motif overall in tans, light green and rusts. Chocolate-brown and olive border band. Backed w/ burlap.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, wool (textile)

GUSN: 55982

Accession Number: 1940.959

Tall Case Clock

Bracket feet tall base indenting to tall rectangular door flanked by three-quarter engaged columns with brass base and capital. Domed painted face flanked by free standed columns. Pierced fret above with three fluted plinths and brass balls.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55983

Accession Number: 1946.495

Chair

Chippendale side chair; straight legs with beaded edges; side stretchers with corresponding beading; medium stretcher with corresponding beading and rear stretcher. Flared rectangular seat with beading. Shaped rear stiles with scrolled ears. Shaped crest rail. Pierced splat fitted into molded shoe.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55984

Accession Number: 1963.344A

Chair

Chippendale side chair; straight legs with beaded edges; side stretchers with corresponding beading; medium stretcher with corresponding beading and rear stretcher. Flared rectangular seat with beading. Shaped rear stiles with scrolled ears. Shaped crest rail. Pierced splat with an applied rounded b...

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: Huntington, Felix, 1749-1822 (Cabinetmaker, attributed)

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55985

Accession Number: 1963.344B

Dressing Table

Dressing table. Cherry with white pine secondary wood. Long top drawer with two pulls (one is upside down). Central escutcheon, no lock. Three deeper bottom drawers. No locks. Carved shell on central drawer. Simple shaped skirt. Curling knee brackets terminate in attenuated cabriole legs and r...

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 55986

Accession Number: 1963.348

Chest

Chest on four casters that support a molded bottom. Straight sides with dovetail joints and slightly molded top with two side supports and hinged back. Tag inside marked "small chest on casters from the Abraham Browne House Watertown Mass." Originally painted green.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), maple (wood)

GUSN: 55987

Accession Number: 1966.510

Buddha Figure

Carved Buddha figure seated in a red chair, fully robed with headdress. Book in one hand. Red face and hands. Gilt body.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55988

Accession Number: 1969.200.2

Print

Black, gilt and gesso molded frame; glass; black and white engraving depicting Isaac Newton in profile surrounded by figures, clouds and stars. Margins cut. Frame is black with mitered corners and gilded bead sitght edge.

Date: 1732

Maker: Bickham, John (Maker)

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

GUSN: 55989

Accession Number: 1972.77

Pencil Sharpener

Right-hand crank, adjustable face plate, cast metal base

Date: 1937-1950

Maker: Standard (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 56300

Accession Number: 1984.175

Doorknob

Cylindrical handle with round backplate

Date: 1925-1930

Maker: Bauhaus Metal Workshop (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 56301

Accession Number: 1984.145

Commemorative Coin

Bauhaus building; city shield on reverse

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 56302

Accession Number: 1984.154

Medal

Mask astride spiraling human legs

Date: 1958

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 56303

Accession Number: 1984.153

Ashtray

Matte, orange tile; high straight sides, 4 embossed feet

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), embossing, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 56304

Accession Number: 1984.151

Printing Block

Relief map of lincoln

Date: 1960-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), metal

GUSN: 56305

Accession Number: 1984.191

Writing Case

Zippered portfolio, pockets, writing surface

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 56306

Accession Number: 1986.1107

Plinth

Clear, rectangular lucite plinth for sculpture 1984.44

Date: 1947

Maker: unknown

Material: Lucite (TM)

GUSN: 56307

Accession Number: 1984.67

Tape Measure

Us & metric measures, diamond daiper pattern on case

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 56308

Accession Number: 1984.218

Commemorative Tile

Boxed with photograph

Date: 1982

Maker: American Inst. of Architects (Issuing body) Midstate Tile Company (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56309

Accession Number: 1984.165.1

Commemorative Tile

Boxed with photograph

Date: 1982

Maker: American Inst. of Architects (Issuing body) Midstate Tile Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 56310

Accession Number: 1984.165.2

Figurine

Man wearing long-slv. shirt of purple straw, sombrero, with basket

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 56311

Accession Number: 1984.213

Travel Clock

Pillow-shaped, brown grained case, winding alarm

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Westclox (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), metal, vinyl

GUSN: 56312

Accession Number: 1984.208

Thermometer

Heat sensitive bar mounted on black background

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Robert Parker Research, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 56313

Accession Number: 1984.215

Settee

Tubular steel frame, four rectangular seat and back cushions.

Date: 1975

Maker: Tecta (Manufacturer)

Material: foam (material form), leather, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56314

Accession Number: 1984.39

Table

Pair of tables with a black rectangular tops and continuous tubular legs.

Date: 1925

Maker: Thonet (Manufacturer) Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer)

Material: linoleum, steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56315

Accession Number: 1984.34.1

Table

Pair of tables with a black rectangular top and continuous tubular legs.

Date: 1925

Maker: Thonet (Manufacturer) Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer)

Material: linoleum, steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56316

Accession Number: 1984.34.2

Side Table

Rectangular table with black laminated top and one shelf. Continuous tubular steel leg construction.

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer)

Material: linoleum, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56317

Accession Number: 1984.36

Table

Table with black rectangular top and continuous tubular legs.

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer)

Material: linoleum, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56318

Accession Number: 1984.35.3

Table

Table with black rectangular top and continuous tubular legs.

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer)

Material: linoleum, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56319

Accession Number: 1984.35.4

Table

Table with black rectangular top and continuous tubular legs.

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer)

Material: linoleum, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56320

Accession Number: 1984.35.7

Table

Table with black rectangular top and continuous tubular legs.

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer)

Material: linoleum, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56321

Accession Number: 1984.35.8

Table

Table with black rectangular top and continuous tubular legs.

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: linoleum, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56322

Accession Number: 1984.35.1

Table

Table with black rectangular top and continuous tubular legs.

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: linoleum, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56323

Accession Number: 1984.35.2

Table

Table with black rectangular top and continuous tubular legs.

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: linoleum, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56324

Accession Number: 1984.35.5

Table

Table with black rectangular top and continuous tubular legs.

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: linoleum, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56325

Accession Number: 1984.35.6

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