Historic New England

Drop-leaf dining table

Gateleg or trestle table. Maple, white pine. Oval top, two demilune leaves, one drawer. Block-and-baluster-turned stretchers and gate. Rests on block-and-baluster-turned legs.

Date: 1715-1740

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50727

Accession Number: 1986.187

Lolling armchair. Mahogany, modern upholstery. Upholstered back and seat, serpentine crest, flattened scroll arms; set back "C" shape supports that continue to side seat rail, tapering front legs, "H" stretchers.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 50728

Accession Number: 1986.188

Upholstered rocking chair

Scrolled crest, stiles, curving arms and arm supports; convex seat rail, saber legs, scroll front rockers; upholstered back, seat, and arm rests in modern blue and white fleck woven fabric.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50729

Accession Number: 1986.189

Footstool

Two tiered, pierced triangular sides; upholstered in modern green damask; dark stain.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: poplar (wood), upholstering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50730

Accession Number: 1986.190

Dining table

Dining table. Maple, white pine secondary wood. Two-leaf oval top; shaped arched end rails. Rests on abriole legs with pad feet.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50731

Accession Number: 1986.191

Mirror

Rectangular form w/ shell carved? pedement, volutes and finial extensions at corners; the molded rails and stiles w/ vines; flower and leaf carved pendant; painted gold.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50732

Accession Number: 1986.192

Easy chair

Easy chair. Mahogany frame. Upholstered. Serpentine crest, flaring "S" shape, rounded wings, small scrolled arms; ring and vase shaped turned front legs, square back legs. Twentieth-century cotton paisley style print in red, blue, green, and golds.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 50733

Accession Number: 1986.193

Slant-top desk

Slant-top desk. Maple, white pine. Molded slant top opens to eight pigeon holes with arches and drawers; over three graduated thumb molded drawers. Rests on straight bracket feet.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50734

Accession Number: 1986.195

Lithographic print

West Bank scene of book vendors along the River Seine(?) in Paris w/ row of trees to the left of pedestrians in center and bridge to the right. Hand colored; w/in light blue and pale green mats and gilded molded frame.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: hand coloring, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50735

Accession Number: 1986.196

Candlestick

Saucer shaped lip on columnar shaft w/ ejector, on turned, tapered bell shaped base.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50736

Accession Number: 1986.197

Electric lamp

Cast brass feniform finial on iron rod shaft w/ scrolled adjustable arm w/ hammered metal leaves enclosing light socket; scrolled tripod base.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 50737

Accession Number: 1986.198

Pitcher

Redware pitcher, oversized, of urn shape w/ deep straight neck and thick reeded shoulder-to-body strap handle; w/ incised wavy lines to neck and incised banding to shoulder area. Covered overall w/ yellow glaze w/ greenish tint and decorated w/ bold asterisk-like designs in brown slip. C-spout broke...

Date: 1720-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50738

Accession Number: 1986.199

Footstool

Footstool. Mahogany feet, modern upholstery. Modern woven green, blue, and beige even weave upholstery. Knobs at each end. Rests on mahogany bun feet.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50739

Accession Number: 1986.200

Print

Color reproduction showing 4 woodpeckers on a dead branch w/ grape vine; cream mat w/ gilt; narrow molded frame.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50740

Accession Number: 1986.201

Dish Towel

Rectangular white linen towel hemmed at each end and printed in center w/ rose and pink field w/ blue and tan oblong and circular reserve w/ white swimming swan. Field enclosed by a blue border w/ rose -pink holly leaves.

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 50741

Accession Number: 1986.202

Bottle

Clear glass slightly flaring rim and neck on cylindrical body; weighted at base

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50742

Accession Number: 1986.204

Trinket box

Rectangular box w/ domed hinged lid; decorated w/ drips and dot gesso pattern and painted gold. The center of lid w/ square-shaped reserve w/ polychrome printed profile (necklength) of a woman in a red hood. Interior of box lined w/ cream-colored paper printed overall w/ gold star and dot pattern.

Date: 1945-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50743

Accession Number: 1986.205

Table lamp

Dark green urn form on a square base; decorated w/ bands of leaves at shoulder and base of body of urn.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 50744

Accession Number: 1986.206

Bed Warmer

Shallow copper pan w/ brass cover punched w/ designs of circles and scrolls; flat iron handle w/ hook end.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50745

Accession Number: 1986.207

Fireplace Broom

Rough hewn wood handle and red dyed bristles; leather loop at the top end.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50746

Accession Number: 1986.208

Fireplace shovel

Cast brass belted ball and baluster handle w/ steel shaft and iron shovel.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50747

Accession Number: 1986.210

Bellows

A tear drop shape body w/ flaring handles; leather sides and decorated strips held in place w/ brass tacks. Baluster form brass tip. Painted or stained brown.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50748

Accession Number: 1986.211

Bucket

Brass cylindrical form tapers to flat bottom; the rim reinforced w/ iron band held by copper rivets; iron bail handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50749

Accession Number: 1986.212

Candlestick

Flaring bobeche on urn shape candle cup on baluster stem and oval base. Candlecup incised with 2 rings. Stem threads into base.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50750

Accession Number: 1986.213.1

Landscape

Landscape view of salt marshes with five dome-shaped stacks of hay on stilts in watery area with ducks flying and swimming under a cloudy sky. Predominant colors are beiges, blues, brown and white. Horizontal format; gray-green mat board and a white frame with white liner.

Date: 1966

Maker: Brown, Dorothy D. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 50751

Accession Number: 1986.214

Candlesnuffer

Ribbed bell-shaped cup on twisted handle w/ ball finial.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50752

Accession Number: 1986.215

Fender

C shape w/ three belted ball finials on rounded brass rail. Iron frame w/ 11 iron posts; 5 vertical (?) and 6 horizontal bands of heavier wire w/ top band of swagged wire.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50753

Accession Number: 1986.216

Photograph

Black and white photographic portrait of "Catharine Adams Little" seated facing front wearing dark, long-sleeved dress w/ belt and white cap; right hand holding spectacles and left arm resting on a table w/ gadrooned edge. Subject probably about 75 years old. Molded and veneered wood frame w/ inner ...

Date: 1885-1900 ?

Maker: Notman Photo Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Photographic studio) Bigelow & Jordan (Framer)

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 50754

Accession Number: 1986.217

Alphabet/Pictorial Sampler

Alphabet sampler with bees, birds, and urn with flowers. Enclosed by a flowering border. Worked in shades of green, yellow, pink, blue, and black. Silk and linen threads on a linen ground. Molded (twentieth-century) gilt frame.

Date: 1806

Maker: Little, Abigail, 1787-1871 (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 50755

Accession Number: 1986.218

Candlestick

Each w/ flared lip on cylindrical candle socket; turned shaft; saucer base.

Date: 1900-1950 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50756

Accession Number: 1986.219.1

Souvenir bag

A miniature shopping bag of folded tan colored paper; printed w/ figures of male and female Indians seated in rows in red, gold, and black. The top of bag has holes for polychrome braided string handle.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50807

Accession Number: 1986.382

Relief plaque

Rectangular matte-white plaster cast plaque with high relief of classical scene featuring cupid luring a woman, partially-draped, seated on a rocky ledge.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), plaster

GUSN: 50808

Accession Number: 1986.385

Jewelry box

Small rectangular black lacquered box w/ bronzed edges on 4 bracket feet; hinged front door w/ inset panel w/ gilded, crested bird, orchids and curvalinear leaves; sides and top have gilded Japanese maple leaves and curvalinear line decorations; front door has applied pierced, incised hinges, lock p...

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), gilding, incising, lacquering, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50809

Accession Number: 1986.388

Jewelry box

Rectangular form w/ hinged lid covered in med. blue leather and embossed in gilt w/ meander band about top edge and w/ monogram "A.W.L." at top center. Brass oval lock plate. Interior fitted w/ lift-out tray; lined in blue moire.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 50810

Accession Number: 1986.390

Hand mirror

Circular beveled edge mirror plate held in celluloid "faux ivory" and "faux amber" frame. The circular head w/ shaped cresting and the handle w/ shaped end.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), glass (material)

GUSN: 50811

Accession Number: 1986.391

Throw rug

Rectangular, flat woven; coarse earth tone colored wool yarns; off white cotton warp woven in zig-zag pattern. Border includes sawtooth edges; fringed ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50812

Accession Number: 1986.392

Mirror

Rectangular form; wide ogee molded frame enclosing mirror plate.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 50813

Accession Number: 1986.394

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany veneer, secondary wood probably birch .Straight front; overhanging rectangular top over four graduated drawers, each with string inlay and cockbeaded; raised on a molded base and bracket feet; stamped brass drawer pulls.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50814

Accession Number: 1986.395

Easy chair

Easy chair. Mahogany, satin upholstery. Serpentine crest on rounded flaring wings continuing to slightly flared arm; straight square legs; upholstered in green satin brocade.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50815

Accession Number: 1986.396

Fireplace Tongs

4 sided squared handle w/ domed button finial; tapered shaft.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 50816

Accession Number: 1986.398

Fireplace shovel

Wrought iron w/ button finial on elongated shaft tapering to flat shovel.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 50817

Accession Number: 1986.399

Pot hook

"S"-shaped flattened form w/ rolled ends; pierced w/ hole for hanging.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 50818

Accession Number: 1986.400

Candlestick

Each of uncolored glass w/ cut-cornered square bobeche and comforming candle cup on four sided shaft and flaring square cut-cornered base. The shaft and base etched w/ flower heads and leaves.

Date: 1910-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50819

Accession Number: 1986.401.1

Print

Polychrome prints: 3 scenes of Venice; cream mats and black frames w/ gilt liners.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50820

Accession Number: 1986.402.1

Side chair

Rosewood grained; scroll crest rail; conforming slat; shaped stiles; saber shape legs; trapezoidal chair rail; flat concave front stretcher. Generally darked(?) and crazed surface.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cane (plant material), maple (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 50821

Accession Number: 1986.403.1

Boston rocker

Rectangular scrolled crest over 7 spindles; curved arms w/ scrolled hand holds; cane seat; scrolled seat rail; turned legs; box stretchers; some parts rosewood grain painted.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), graining, maple (wood)

GUSN: 50823

Accession Number: 1986.406

Electric lamp

Brass tone hasp(?) and electric fittings set into neck of crock; gray-blue color w/ straight sided neck on rounded shoulders and cylindrical body w/ wire metal bail handle at base of neck.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50824

Accession Number: 1986.408

Card table

Card table. Grained birch, pine secondary wood, brass hardware. Plain rectangular leaves with breadboard ends; straight skirt with single drawer. Rests on tapered legs.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50825

Accession Number: 1986.410

Electric lamp

Bronze-tone squared shaft on a hipped squared base; single light bulb socket at top; brown rubber cord pierces base of shaft.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50826

Accession Number: 1986.411

Bureau Scarf

Rectangular, white cotton; searsucker stripes and lines. Hemmed edges with applied cotton thread graduated and scalloped. Knotted fringe with clusters of three cords between along three sides.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe

GUSN: 50827

Accession Number: 1986.412

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