Historic New England

Champagne Glass

Colorless glass w/ wide circular bowl w/ panelled sides on rod-like stem and knopped, circular foot; polished rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14605

Accession Number: 1986.542.8

Champagne Glass

Colorless glass w/ wide circular bowl w/ panelled sides on rod-like stem and knopped, circular foot; polished rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14606

Accession Number: 1986.542.9

Champagne Glass

Colorless glass w/ wide circular bowl w/ panelled sides on rod-like stem and knopped, circular foot; polished rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14607

Accession Number: 1986.542.10

Champagne Glass

Colorless glass w/ wide circular bowl w/ panelled sides on rod-like stem and knopped, circular foot; polished rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14608

Accession Number: 1986.542.11

Champagne Glass

Colorless glass w/ wide circular bowl w/ panelled sides on rod-like stem and knopped, circular foot; polished rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14609

Accession Number: 1986.542.12

Champagne Glass

Colorless glass w/ wide circular bowl w/ panelled sides on rod-like stem and knopped, circular foot; polished rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14610

Accession Number: 1986.542.13

Champagne Glass

Colorless glass w/ wide circular bowl w/ panelled sides on rod-like stem and knopped, circular foot; polished rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14611

Accession Number: 1986.542.14

Champagne Glass

Colorless glass w/ wide circular bowl w/ panelled sides on rod-like stem and knopped, circular foot; polished rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14612

Accession Number: 1986.542.15

Champagne Glass

Colorless glass w/ wide circular bowl w/ panelled sides on rod-like stem and knopped, circular foot; polished rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14613

Accession Number: 1986.542.16

Champagne Glass

Colorless glass w/ wide circular bowl w/ panelled sides on rod-like stem and knopped, circular foot; polished rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14614

Accession Number: 1986.542.17

Finger bowl

Uncolored glass; each w/ squat, circular form w/ rounded sides tapering to flat bottom.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 14615

Accession Number: 1986.543.2

Finger bowl

Uncolored glass; each w/ squat, circular form w/ rounded sides tapering to flat bottom.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 14616

Accession Number: 1986.543.3

Finger bowl

Uncolored glass; each w/ squat, circular form w/ rounded sides tapering to flat bottom.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 14617

Accession Number: 1986.543.4

Finger bowl

Uncolored glass; each w/ squat, circular form w/ rounded sides tapering to flat bottom.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 14618

Accession Number: 1986.543.5

Finger bowl

Colorless glass; ground edge on wide, circular mouth and curved sides; slightly panelled at interior; tapering to narrower, circular base.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 14619

Accession Number: 1986.544.2

Finger bowl

Colorless glass; ground edge on wide, circular mouth and curved sides; slightly panelled at interior; tapering to narrower, circular base.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 14620

Accession Number: 1986.544.3

Finger bowl

Colorless glass; ground edge on wide, circular mouth and curved sides; slightly panelled at interior; tapering to narrower, circular base.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 14621

Accession Number: 1986.544.4

Finger bowl

Colorless glass; ground edge on wide, circular mouth and curved sides; slightly panelled at interior; tapering to narrower, circular base.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 14622

Accession Number: 1986.544.5

Flower Vase

Three part mold blown body. Aquarmarine color.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 5011

Accession Number: 1949.292

Gilt molded wood frame has applied rope twist down sides. Flat stepped cornice with applied sphere or ball border. Two-part frame encloses mirror at bottom section. Eglomise panel at top with floral sprig, painted on blue background, with green leaf border.

Date: 1800 C-1810 C

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 5012

Accession Number: 1949.293

Fireset Bracket

C-scroll arm, attached to shaped wall bracket, terminating in two turned and knopped finials.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), knops, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 5013

Accession Number: 1949.294.1

Fireset Bracket

C-scroll arm, attached to shaped wall bracket.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5014

Accession Number: 1949.249.2

Bowl

Light blue underglaze with transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), glazing (coating), porcelain, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 5015

Accession Number: 1949.295

Curtain Loop

Flower shaped with beaded outline on petals and large beaded circular pattern in center. Opalescent white body. Lead stem with threaded end.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Attributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), pressing

GUSN: 5016

Accession Number: 1949.296.1

Card Table

Demi-lune card table with four straight legs, one swinging as a gate. Top opens to full circle.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 5017

Accession Number: 1949.297

Tilt-top Table

Square tilt top attaches to rectangular base by screwed-on brackets. Turned pedestal. Modified curvilinear legs with casters dovetailed to pedestal. Brass lock and latch.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 5018

Accession Number: 1949.298

Fireplace Shovel

Bell-shaped scoop, cylindrical stem, brass grip matches andiron finial.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5019

Accession Number: 1971.442C

Fireplace Tongs

Cylindrical iron tongs, brass grip matches andiron finial.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5020

Accession Number: 1971.442D

Fender

U-shaped forged iron base and top separated by screen formed of vertical wire ribs at approximately 1/8 intervals; horizontal swag and undulating wire at top and base, top sheathed with brass.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5021

Accession Number: 1971.443

Banister-back Side Chair

Black painted frontal turned legs with bulbed feet and bobbin turnings enclose two turned foot rests; plain turned rear legs enclose one simple thin stretcher; two thin stretchers on the sides; bobbin turned stiles terminating in ball finials enclose a flat, scalloped edge crest rail; three split ba...

Date: 1735-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, linen (material), hardwood, wool (textile)

GUSN: 5022

Accession Number: 1971.444

Drop-front Desk

Desk, Drop-Front. Mahogany with dark and lightwood inlay. Rectangular top. Comprised of two sections. Base: four square tapered legs; front legs have light wood stringing, cuffs and bell flowers, "baton" inlaid stiles flanking the shaped apron are edged with light and dark wood rope banding; belo...

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5023

Accession Number: 1971.445

Dining Table

Dining table in three sections: A and B - end sections; C - center section. Two half-round end sections each with a rectangular drop leaf and six legs; rectangular center section with two rectangular drop leaves and eight legs (two additional swing legs support each leaf); legs are reeded between tu...

Date: 1805-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 5024

Accession Number: 1971.438BC

Sofa

Sofa. Mahogany, upholstery. Bowed front seat rail; receding horizontally rolled arms; back has serpentine crest rail; frame above legs is completely upholstered in beige fabric. Rests on three square tapered front legs with spade feet and square canted rear legs.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5025

Accession Number: 1971.441AB

Dining Table

Dining table in three sections: A and B - end sections; C - center section. Two half-round end sections each with a rectangular drop leaf and six legs; rectangular center section with two rectangular drop leaves and eight legs (two additional swing legs support each leaf); legs are reeded between tu...

Date: 1805-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 5026

Accession Number: 1971.438A

Side Chair

Square tapered moulded front legs; square raked rear legs; four rectangular stretchers; seat upholstered over the seat rails; elliptical front rail; the front edge of the square back, stay rail and elliptical crest rail are hollowed and outlined with a bead; above the reeding on the five vertical sp...

Date: 1775-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5027

Accession Number: 1971.446.1

Side Chair

Square tapered moulded front legs; square raked rear legs; four rectangular stretchers; seat upholstered over the seat rails; elliptical front rail; the front edge of the square back, stay rail and elliptical crest rail are hollowed and outlined with a bead; above the reeding on the five vertical sp...

Date: 1775-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5028

Accession Number: 1971.446.2

Side Chair

Square tapered moulded front legs; square raked rear legs; four rectangular stretchers; seat upholstered over the seat rails; elliptical front rail; the front edge of the square back, stay rail and elliptical crest rail are hollowed and outlined with a bead; above the reeding on the five vertical sp...

Date: 1775-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5029

Accession Number: 1971.446.3

Side Chair

Square tapered moulded front legs; square raked rear legs; four rectangular stretchers; seat upholstered over the seat rails; elliptical front rail; the front edge of the square back, stay rail and elliptical crest rail are hollowed and outlined with a bead; above the reeding on the five vertical sp...

Date: 1775-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5030

Accession Number: 1971.446.5

Side Chair

Square tapered moulded front legs; square raked rear legs; four rectangular stretchers; seat upholstered over the seat rails; elliptical front rail; the front edge of the square back, stay rail and elliptical crest rail are hollowed and outlined with a bead; above the reeding on the five vertical sp...

Date: 1775-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5031

Accession Number: 1971.446.6

Side Chair

Square tapered moulded front legs; square raked rear legs; four rectangular stretchers; seat upholstered over the seat rails; elliptical front rail; the front edge of the square back, stay rail and elliptical crest rail are hollowed and outlined with a bead; above the reeding on the five vertical sp...

Date: 1775-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5032

Accession Number: 1971.446.4

Armchair

Square tapered moulded front legs; square raked rear legs; four rectangular stretchers; seat upholstered over the seat rails; elliptical front rail; the front edge of the square back, stay rail and elliptical crest rail are hollowed and outlined with a bead; above the reeding on the five vertical sp...

Date: 1775-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5033

Accession Number: 1971.446.7

Side Chair

Square tapered moulded front legs; square raked rear legs; four rectangular stretchers; seat upholstered over the seat rails; elliptical front rail; the front edge of the square back, stay rail and elliptical crest rail are hollowed and outlined with a bead; above the reeding on the five vertical sp...

Date: 1775-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5034

Accession Number: 1971.446.8

Card Table

Half-round shape; four tapered square legs with string inlay; swing leg; conforming apron with projecting stiles on which are stained green inlaid ovals with lilies of the valley; the apron is edged with a band of light and dark inlay; the edge of the hinged double top is inlaid with light wood stri...

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood), oak (wood), staining

GUSN: 5035

Accession Number: 1971.447

Lolling Chair

Lolling Chair. Mahogany primary wood, maple secondary wood. Curved and slightly scooped arms; upholstered seat and back; serpentine crest rail with prominent ears, bowed front apron; receding concave arm supports with light wood stringing rounded at the top and hollowed at the bottom (repeating t...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5036

Accession Number: 1971.448

Candlestand

Three sharply ridged cabriole legs terminating in ridged slipper feet, supporting a turned baluster; square tilt-top is inlaid with light wood stringing and four light and dark wood fans.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5037

Accession Number: 1971.449

Breakfront Bookcase

Breakfront bookcase. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, glass. Rectangular, comprised of two sections. Base: projecting center section with cupboard doors flanked by wings, each with a cupboard door; the doors are inlaid with ovals of crotch-grained mahogany set within mitered and crossbanded borders. Top...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 5038

Accession Number: 1971.450

Lamp

a) Vase: semicircular body, sloping shoulder, short neck, everted lip; Rose Mandarin design; brass cover with turned wood base; fitted for electricity. b) Raw silk circular lamp shade with concave sides.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), porcelain, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5039

Accession Number: 1971.451AB

Photograph

Half-length image of a young man in a frontal position wearing a dark coat, plaid vest, white shirt and bow tie; japanned black composition case with impressed floral design.

Date: 1865-1879

Maker: Davis Brothers (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), japanning, tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 5040

Accession Number: 1971.452

Photograph

Half-length sepia-colored image of a young, unidentified girl in a frontal position dressed in white and holding a rose, unframed.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, toning (photography), sepia (ink), sepia prints

GUSN: 5041

Accession Number: 1971.453

Photograph

Black and white photograph of three children (Joseph Morrill, Marjorie Morrill Painter and Mary Olive Morrill Elwell) seated on a Sheraton-style sofa, dressed in white; boy with large bow at neckline and younger girl holding abacus and pointing; carved bellflower designs on picture frame.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), photographs

GUSN: 5042

Accession Number: 1971.454

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