Historic New England

Dress

Tunic dress; white mull w/ whitework & bands of lace; ankle length; princess neckline w/ lace trim. Yoke of whitework flowers (large & small) w/ lace medallions; 2 bands of lace inserted in chevron pattern; several narrow tucks beneath lace band in front & back. Elbow length sleeves w/ scalloped e...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), whitework

GUSN: 50519

Accession Number: 1985.672

Shawl

Tambour net lace shawl with a floral pattern.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50520

Accession Number: 1985.673

Calash

A large collapsible bonnet with a pale green silk exterior, lined with sheer plainweave cotton. The hood is supported by four baleen hoops. Each hoop passes through a stitched channel. The back is oval and gathered at the center. Front ruffle appears to have gathered about the face using green silk ...

Date: 1770-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), baleen, cotton (textile), bobbin lace

GUSN: 50521

Accession Number: 1985.682

Vase

Parian vase with green outlines painted over raised floral motifs, unglazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 50522

Accession Number: 1985.687

Side Chair

Fancy side chair with mahogany grain-painting and a rush seat.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 50523

Accession Number: 1985.712.1

Gate-leg Table

Dining table. Drop leaf form. Mahogany. Rectangular top with two rectangular drop-leaves and two square corners. Rectangular apron with four turned, spiral and leaf-carved legs; two swing legs. Rests on casters.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50524

Accession Number: 1985.713

Windsor Rocking Chair

Rocking chair. Windsor form. Pine, walnut arms. Yoke crest with stencilled fruit basket; seven-spindle back; shaped seat; scroll arms; turned front legs and stretcher; rockers appear original.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50525

Accession Number: 1985.714

Desk

Four graduated drawers, bracket feet and central drop, Five desk drawers beneath pigeonholes.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50530

Accession Number: 1985.716

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Ash. Bow-front facade with four drawers with string inlay and cock beading; bail handles; inlaid on case; applied beading. Rests on French feet.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50532

Accession Number: 1985.718

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany. Serpentine crest; ears of crest have beaded edges; slightly shaped stiles chamfered on rear edges; vasiform splat with stepped shoe; H-stretchers; turned rear stretcher. Rests on beaded square legs,

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 50533

Accession Number: 1985.720

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet and numbers/verse sampler; squarish, natural linen ground; silk or cotton thread; cross stitch, rococo, satin, fern stitch, stem, outline, lang and short satin stitch, whip stitch; alphabets at top; verse at bottom with two columns on either side; floral arc above and flowers and trees belo...

Date: 1818

Maker: Washburn, Amelia, 1807- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 50534

Accession Number: 1985.721

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Five graduated drawers. Rests on bracket feet.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 50535

Accession Number: 1985.723

Windsor Chair

Bow back, carved knuckles on arms, shallow seat, well-turned legs.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Tracy, Ebenezer (Furniture worker) Tracy, Elijah (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 50536

Accession Number: 1985.725

Chair

Side or reception chair. Fancy painted, stenciled, and grained. Wood, gold and black paint, rush seat. Splat consists of a rail in the form of two cornucopiae rich graining; scrolled crest with stenciled vegetal and floral decoration.

Blue transfer-printed earthenware teacup. Interior floral border with alternating landscape medallions. Exterior alternating medallions depicting landscapes and floral sprays. Gold gild accents around the rim and on the handle.

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50561

Accession Number: 1985.737.6

Chair

Balloon back chair; round seat with velvet upholstery; s-shaped round legs; casters

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50279

Accession Number: 1983.46.1

Chair

Armchair; rosewood with caned seat and back; fluted column legs and arm supports; scrolled crest. Made for export in China, India, or Zanzibar.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 50280

Accession Number: 1983.48

Rush Seat

Side chair. Maple. Ladder back with cyma-curved slats, rush seat, brown ground, dark stripe on stiles, legs, and rails. Painted decoration.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 50282

Accession Number: 1983.51

Corner Chair

Painted black, rush seat.

Date: 1720-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50283

Accession Number: 1983.52

Stool

Molded seat, rails; block-end column, turned legs; square stretchers with round tops.

Date: 1640-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50284

Accession Number: 1983.53

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50285

Accession Number: 1983.54

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50286

Accession Number: 1983.55

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50287

Accession Number: 1983.56

Portrait of John Short

Bust-length portrait of a man in greenish-yellow vest and brown jacket. Back reads "John Short b. Belfast, Ireland came to Chatacook, New Brunswick, 1810."

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50288

Accession Number: 1983.57