Historic New England

Thermometer

Obelisk with hieroglyphics with glass thermom; square base

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), onyx (mineral)

GUSN: 67288

Accession Number: 1969.1128

Compote

Bl, white; fluted edge, curved well, stylized acanthus in rondel

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: Gien (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 67289

Accession Number: 1969.1338.17

Compote

Bl, white; fluted edge, curved well, stylized acanthus in rondel

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: Gien (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 67290

Accession Number: 1969.1338.85

Tableware Set

86 PCS. COMPOTES, TUREENS, PLATES, PLATTERS BL, WHT; FLUTED EDGE

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: Gien (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 67291

Accession Number: 1969.1338

Intercom

Circular base; 8 buttons & labels; cylindrical column with mouthpiece; earphone

Date: 1915-1929

Maker: Western Electric (Maker) Graybar Electric (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 67292

Accession Number: 1969.4409.2

Electric Lamp

Blue and white electric lamp with a bulbous body, prunus with landscape in reserve, pleated shade

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), porcelain, teak (wood)

GUSN: 67293

Accession Number: 1969.1206

Cereal Bowl

Bl, white; octagonal; temple, butterfly border

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 67294

Accession Number: 1969.1355.1

Armchair

Upholstered seat, back; floral design; rolled arms

Date: 1725-1749

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 67295

Accession Number: 1969.1127

Bookcase

Bookcase. Probably walnut. Painted black. Rectangular and narrow in form. Four shelves. Back cut out to accomodate molding.

Date: 1931

Maker: PWP (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67296

Accession Number: 1969.1129

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular case; 4 tapered legs; 4 drawers; top drawer smaller

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), oak (wood), rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 67297

Accession Number: 1969.1130

Meuble D'appuis

Large lower cabinet; writing slide; 3 small upper drawers

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ebony (wood), inlay (process), maple (wood), marble (rock), oak (wood), veneering

GUSN: 67298

Accession Number: 1969.1131

Flower Vase

Turquoise; urn with base; relief basketweave & flowers

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 67299

Accession Number: 1969.1133.1

Flower Vase

Turquoise; urn with base; relief basketweave & flowers

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 67300

Accession Number: 1969.1133.2

Cornell Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67302

Accession Number: 1989.345

Desk Chair

White; carved legs, arms, back; bergere form

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, leather, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67306

Accession Number: 1969.1132

Candlestick

Satyr with snake holding torch forming bobeche

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 67307

Accession Number: 1969.1134.1

Candlestick

Satyr with snake holding torch forming bobeche

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 67308

Accession Number: 1969.1134.2

Cachepot

Blue, white, orange; cylindrical, reserve panels with fowl

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 67309

Accession Number: 1969.1135.1

Cachepot

Blue, white, orange; cylindrical, reserve panels with fowl

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 67310

Accession Number: 1969.1135.2

Armchair

Blue, white; crook leg, scroll and pad feet, bird crest, curved seat rail

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), upholstering

GUSN: 67311

Accession Number: 1969.1156

Sewing Chest

Rectangular base with crooked legs, paw feet, removable box, and rear case. Gold and black japanned finish.

Date: 1775-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating), ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67312

Accession Number: 1969.1179

Desk

Roll top; fluted tapered legs; 5 lwr & 3 upr drawers

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), marble (rock), oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67313

Accession Number: 1969.1189

Painted white armchair, Louis XVI style. Square back, shaped arms, bowed seat rail. Blue and white toile upholstered seat, back, and arms. 1890s reprint of 1780 Jean Baptiste Huet design "L'escarpolette" (The Swing).

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Reproduction of Huet, Jean Baptiste (Designer)

Material: wood (plant material), upholstery, linen (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 67314

Accession Number: 1969.1201.1

Armchair

Painted white armchair, Louis XVI style. Square back, shaped arms, bowed seat rail. Blue and white toile upholstered seat, back, and arms. 1890s reprint of 1780 Jean Baptiste Huet design "L'escarpolette" (The Swing).

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Reproduction of Huet, Jean Baptiste (Designer)

Material: wood (plant material), upholstery, linen (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 67315

Accession Number: 1969.1201.2

Cachepot

Pink; urn with floral & ribbon swag; pot & stand

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 67316

Accession Number: 1969.1202

Table

Circular top; two drawers and candleslides; four long fluted tapering legs

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), marble (rock), oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67317

Accession Number: 1969.1205

Armchair

Tufted uphols; sht cylindrical legs, casters; red/white stripes

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), upholstering

GUSN: 67318

Accession Number: 1969.1208

Throw Rug

Bear skin, double edging, scalloped

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: fur

GUSN: 67319

Accession Number: 1969.1209

End Table

Ocatgonal with floral & leaf motif

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67320

Accession Number: 1969.1210

Andiron

Ball finial, reel turning, hoof feet on cabriole legs

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 67321

Accession Number: 1969.1211.1

Andiron

Ball finial, reel turning, hoof feet on cabriole legs

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 67322

Accession Number: 1969.1211.2

Fender

C-shaped, ball feet, gadrooned & foliage motif

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), pressing

GUSN: 67323

Accession Number: 1969.1212

Fireplace Tongs

Ball handle, reel turned shaft, hinged arms

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 67324

Accession Number: 1969.1213

Fireplace Tongs

Spring-hinged with 4-tined forks

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 67325

Accession Number: 1969.1214

Bellows

Pedlar with wares & staff; floral dec on back

Date: 1871

Maker: Menton (Maker)

Material: inlay (process), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67326

Accession Number: 1969.1215

Table

Circular top with one drawer; three fluted tapered legs with casters

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), marble (rock), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67327

Accession Number: 1969.1216

Electric Lamp

Grn; crackle glaze, cat & rat motif; pleated shade, finial, stand

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: R. Hollings & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), teak (wood)

GUSN: 67328

Accession Number: 1969.1217

Paper Knife

Japanned paper knife. Oblong shape with rounded edges. Painted scene of two pagodas and two men with leafy trees in gold on a black ground. Reverse is undecorated black. Proabably japanned over papier mache core.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, papier mâché

GUSN: 66892

Accession Number: 1986.1192

Set Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66893

Accession Number: 1927.2573

Wallpaper on plaster

Wallpaper fragment on horsehair plaster. Blue stripe of stylized vine framed with zig-zag and stylized flowers, alternating with stripe of allover cross or four-pointed star. Machine printed in blue on yellow ochre ground.

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66904

Accession Number: 1920.44

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