Historic New England

Candlestick

Square step-molded base, decorated with leaf motif at two levels. Columnar shaft, the bottom half of which is decorated with two rows of slender leaves climbing halfway up the shaft. The round mouth is decorated with the leaf pattern used on the base.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), britannia metal

GUSN: 17312

Accession Number: 1952.20

Candlestick

Square step-molded base, decorated w/ leaf motif at two levels. Columnar shaft, the bottom half of which is decorated w/ two overlapping rows of slender leaves. The round mouth is decorated w/ the leaf pattern used on the base.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), britannia metal

GUSN: 17313

Accession Number: 1952.21

Bough pot w/ lid

White bisque half-round pot w/ four bun feet. Rope edged "basket weave" border at base. Three vignettes in relief; 2 putti in each side panel flank five putti w/ a sheep. Acanthus motif within molded upper edge. Domed pierced lid w/ rosebud finial.

Date: 1842-1849

Maker: Hackwood & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17314

Accession Number: 1952.127AB

Lolling chair

Tall back with serpentine crest rail. Curved shaped armrests have downcurving supports rectangular in cross-section with satinwood stringing; ebony and satinwood stringing surrounding lighter mahogany veneer rectangle at top of legs. Thin tapering turned legs with rings. Square rear legs curve sligh...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17315

Accession Number: 1952.128

Andiron

Ball and steeple finial over reels and rings above elongated hexagonal plinth. Spurred cabriole legs on snake feet; ball and steeple log stop. Inset cast iron billet bar.

Date: 1810-1819

Maker: Edmands, Barnabas (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17316

Accession Number: 1952.139A

Andiron

Ball and steeple finial over reels and rings above elongated hexagonal plinth. Spurred cabriole legs on snake feet; ball and steeple log stop. Inset cast iron billet bar.

Date: 1810-1819

Maker: Edmands, Barnabas (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17317

Accession Number: 1952.139B

Fireplace tongs

Iron arms terminating in circular clamps. Domed boss w/ incised ring over pivot. Plain columnar form topped by ball and steeple finial forms hand grip. Decoration of turned and incised rings on brass.

Date: 1810-1819

Maker: Edmands, Barnabas (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17318

Accession Number: 1952.140

Ash shovel

Iron shovel and steel shaft. Brass handle. Hand forged shovel attached to shaft by two rivets. Ball and steeple finial.

Date: 1810-1819

Maker: Edmands, Barnabas (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17319

Accession Number: 1952.141

Piano

Piano with rectangular body containing keyboard and sound board supported by conforming base with four tapered legs. Hinged cover reveals keyboard with 36 ivory keys and 25 ebony sharps and music rack when open. Stringing edges top as well as front and sides. Legs connected by H-stretcher. Small sha...

Date: 1788-1792

Maker: Longman & Broderip (Maker)

Material: ebony (wood), ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood), metal, satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17320

Accession Number: 1952.160

Argand lamp

Electrified lamps in neoclassical form. Square base. Tapering columnar form w/ turned rings surmounted by amphora-shaped font. Single brass arm projects from column, terminating in vertical burner apparatus, now electrified. (Frosted glass globe vertically sectioned by clear glass stripes--1932.783 ...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Jones, John B. (Maker)

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 17321

Accession Number: 1952.452.2

Landscape with Hunt Scene

Five figures in foreground with three horses, one donkey, and numerous dogs. Gentleman being served fruit at right while speaking to woman mounted sidesaddle. Man adjusting saddle at center, man feeding dog on left. Behind left figure is huge dressed stone wall with enormous ewer at end on top. Two ...

Date: 1679

Maker: Reproduction of Wouvermans (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17322

Accession Number: 1953.47

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

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: 17337

Accession Number: 1957.126B

Candlestick

Rectangular base w/ design of scallop shells at perimeter surmounted by dolphin w/ elaborate tail and fins; end of curved tail serves to hold candle. Hole in back of base on each.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), black basaltes

GUSN: 17338

Accession Number: 1957.223

Bed

High-post bedstead. Front posts have Marlborough feet over simply molded blocks. Faces of posts below rails have light wood stringing and inlaid light wood and ebony fans in corners. Replaced brass bolt covers. Post above rail is rounded and reeded; comprised of urn form below elongated reeded urn. ...

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: Attributed to Boardman, Langley, 1774-1833 (Furniture maker)

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

GUSN: 17392

Accession Number: 1969.573

Map Engraving

"A plan/ of the/ Battle/ on/ Bunkers Hill/ Fought on the 17th of June 1775./ By/ an Officer on the Spot" Map of Boston in 1775 over three columns of copy explaining the battle. Early carved frame w/ black paint and gilt. Map mounted on fabric and stretched.

Date: 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17395

Accession Number: 1970.47

Waiter

Oval tray is painted black w/ a gold and red band painted on the interior circumference of the tray; gallery is pierced w/ vertical apertures outlined in gold. At ends of the gallery are cut-out handles also outlined in gold paint.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), tinning

GUSN: 17397

Accession Number: 1970.201

Waiter

Black painted, oval-shaped tray. Rim flairs outward and has a pierced interlace. Repainted.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), tinning

GUSN: 17398

Accession Number: 1970.202

Tray

Rectangular form with canted corners; sloped sides. Painted black with stenciled double crescents in four corners and a central stencil design of two concentric circles flanked by gilt leaves. Lacquer or gold work not original.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), tinning

GUSN: 17399

Accession Number: 1970.206

Mezzotint

Woman seated at table speaking to son. She is dressed in white: cream-colored cape behind her. He is dressed in pale blue suit w/ ruffled shirt. At base of picture: "FILIAL ATTENTION./ Attentive to the voice of Truth,/ Behold the fond ingenuous Youth/ Catch every word of glowing sense/ Which a kind ...

Date: 1812

Maker: Meyer (Maker) After Buck, Adam (Artist) R. Ackermann's Repository Arts (Publisher)

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17400

Accession Number: 1970.313

Mezzotint

"MATERNAL INSTRUCTION" Woman seated at table, instructing her son. Her hand rests on book. She wears white neo-classical dress; cream-colored shawl on chair. He is dressed in blue suit w/ white ruffled shirt. At base of picture under title: "Though the young memory is fraught/ With the wise rules wh...

Date: 1812

Maker: Meyer (Maker) After Buck, Adam (Artist) R. Ackermann's Repository Arts (Publisher)

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17401

Accession Number: 1970.314

Decanter

Blown and cut glass barrel-shaped form, three applied rings at neck. Two bands of cut fluting, on shoulders and at base. Flat tear-drop shaped stopper w/ tapered outer edge (molded) and ground base.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17402

Accession Number: 1970.340A

Decanter

Blown and cut glass barrel-shaped form, three applied rings at neck. Two bands of cut fluting, on shoulders and at base. Flat tear-drop shaped stopper w/ tapered outer edge (molded) and ground base.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17403

Accession Number: 1970.340B

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17404

Accession Number: 1971.278A

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17405

Accession Number: 1971.278B

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17406

Accession Number: 1971.278C

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17407

Accession Number: 1971.278D

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17408

Accession Number: 1971.278E

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17409

Accession Number: 1971.278F

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17410

Accession Number: 1971.278H

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17411

Accession Number: 1971.278I

Fruit kKnife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17412

Accession Number: 1971.278J

Fruit Knife

Set of ten fruit knives. One pin on each side of handle about 6.2 cm. from top of handle. Metal shaft runs through handles which are flat and have rounded tips. Blades have rounded ends.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17413

Accession Number: 1971.278K

Statue

A) Neo-classical figure of nude Apollo, contraposto pose; leans proper left arm on tree stump; right arm raised, resting on head. Quiver of arrows tied around tree. Plain square plinth of incised brick pattern w/ zig-zag hatchings. B) Green marble pedestal. Carved stepped base; plain dado; invert...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: alabaster (mineral), marble (rock)

GUSN: 17414

Accession Number: 1971.342AB

Statue

A) Neo-classical figure of nude Venus, contraposto pose; Pedestal, covered w/ drapery, surmounted by an urn which figure supports w/ proper right hand, is situated flush against her right leg. She raises a thick plait of hair in left hand. Plain square plinth of incised brick pattern w/ zig-zag hatc...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: alabaster (mineral), marble (rock)

GUSN: 17415

Accession Number: 1971.343AB

Bottle

Mold blown bottle. Laid-on ring (collar). Neck is 2 3/4". Medallion on body embossed w/ owner "John Winn Jr." Kick-up w/ polished pontil mark. Overall shape of glass bottle: cylindrically-shaped neck tapers into cylindrically-shaped base. Olive green glass.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: H. Ricketts & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17416

Accession Number: 1971.384D

Bottle

Green mold blown bottle cylindrical in form. Lipped rim tapers into neck 3" in length. Medallion on body is embossed w/ owner "Joseph Shed". Overall shape of bottle is cylindrical.

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: H. Ricketts & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17417

Accession Number: 1971.384E

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