Historic New England

Silhouettes of Jane Hill Rundlet and James Rundlet

Cream colored paper with black background; hollow-cut process; head and shoulder silhouettes of Jane Hill Rundlet (facing right) and James Rundlet (facing left).

Date: 1805-1809

Maker: King, William (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5045

Accession Number: 1971.457

Miniature

Oval portrait of left profile of an unidentified middle-aged gentleman; black coat and cravat; brown hair; background stippled in gradations of black, brown and blue; cream-colored areola around head; black frame with brass liner.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 5046

Accession Number: 1971.458

Portrait of Augustus Lord (1798-1881)

Oval head and shoulder portrait of young man; torso and faced turned left; black coat, white stock; pale blue eyes, brown hair; stippled brown background, set in a folding, hinged red morocco oval case; brass liner only, no frame.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ink, paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 5047

Accession Number: 1971.459

Daguerreotype

Young girl on left, Jane Rundlet May, dressed in plaid, young boy on right, James Rundlet May, dressed in dark coat with white collar; hinged brown leatherette case with impressed scroll design, gilt border.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 5048

Accession Number: 1971.460

Photograph of Jane Rundlet May

Head and shoulders image of a young woman wearing a checked dress with a white lace collar, facing camera; stamped black leatherett case.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, stamping (forming), tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 5049

Accession Number: 1971.461

Urn

Circular base with short stem; ovoid body with frieze of draped and nude males, females and a satyr in high relief; flat shoulder, short neck, everted rim, short cylindrical liner; screw extends from liner through to base holding the liner, body and stem together.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 5050

Accession Number: 1971.462AB

Lamp

a.) Four applied canted feet; squat cylindrical body visually divided into three horizontal bands; the outer bands are ornamented with foliage and flowers in low relief, the center band with mammals and birds in the midst of foliate and flowers; applied horizontal handles; originally kerosine, now f...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 5051

Accession Number: 1971.463AB

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

Franklin is depicted sitting behind a table reading a sheaf of papers.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Montgomery's Music and Art Store (Maker)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5052

Accession Number: 1971.465

Portrait of George Washington

A half-length portrait of George Washington, framed by an oval recess in a stone wall; recess encircled by a wreath of oak leaves; on the keystone is a neo-classical male mask.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: Peale, Rembrandt, 1778-1860

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process)

GUSN: 5053

Accession Number: 1971.466

Shelf Clock

Banjo Clock. Mahogany and mahogany veneer, light and darkwood inlay, glass, brass. a) Simon Willard type; eight day movement; circular head; trapezoidal waist; rectangular plinth, conforming mahogany tablets with light wood stringing and mahogany cross banding; pierced brass brackets flank the wais...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: AFTER Willard, Simon, 1753-1848 (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 5054

Accession Number: 1971.467AB

Portrait of George Washington

After Stuart's portrait of Washington; full figure, right arm extended, table and chair in background.

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: Heath, James (Maker) AFTER Stuart, Gilbert (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), stipple engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 5055

Accession Number: 1971.468

Portrait of John Samuel Rundlet

Head and shoulder portrait of John Samuel Rundlet as a young man wearing black coat and black cravat; torso and head turned to left. Original oval gilt frame.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Earles' Galleries (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5056

Accession Number: 1971.469

Portrait of Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson standing in front of a table and chair, his left hand resting on a world globe which is on the table.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5057

Accession Number: 1971.471

Looking Glass

Rectangular; gesso head and acanthus leaf ornament.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, glass (material), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 5058

Accession Number: 1971.472

Rug

Rectangular; Ghiordes knot, three borders, field has three diamonds; colors are dark blue, deep red and cream.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5059

Accession Number: 1971.473

Rug

Rectangular; Sehna knot; six borders, medallion design in central panel with all over intertwining vines, flowers and foliage; colors: rose and black against tan ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5060

Accession Number: 1971.474

Upright Piano

Upright piano, rectangular case, two front paw feet on platform base, cabriole leg with cluster of roses carved in high relief at knee supports. Keyboard area has a pierced wood screen at front of sounding board and is flanked by two-branched gilt metal sconces. Horizontal gilt handles on either sid...

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: Bluthner, L. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), staining, ebony (color), piercing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5061

Accession Number: 1971.475

Piano Stool

Center screw adjustable circular seat upholstered in gold colored silk with a blue figure, now faded, edged with blue and gold braid; four turned and reeded legs with everted tapered cylindrical feet.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 5062

Accession Number: 1971.476

Fancy Side Chair

Turned front legs, square front stretcher with centered diamond, five turned stretcher, serpentine front seat rail, original rush seat in all but one chair, square canted rear legs from back stiles; crest rail has shaped center table with painted trophy, centered vertical splat features cutout quive...

Turned front legs, square front stretcher with centered diamond, five turned stretcher, serpentine front seat rail, original rush seat in all but one chair, square canted rear legs from back stiles; crest rail has shaped center table with painted trophy, centered vertical splat features cutout quive...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5069

Accession Number: 1971.477D

Sconce

Circular plate affixed to wall; projecting S-shaped arm with ring at end which holds b. original U-shaped glass hurricane shade; silver plated brass candlesocket with inverted bell-shaped pendant.

Date: 1795-1808

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 5120

Accession Number: 1971.470.1AB

Sconce

Circular plate affixed to wall; projecting S-shaped arm with ring at end which holds b. original U-shaped glass hurricane shade; silver plated brass candlesocket with inverted bell-shaped pendant.

Date: 1795-1808

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 5121

Accession Number: 1971.470.2AB

Side Chair

Ball and claw feet on cabriole legs with leafy scrolled knees; back legs squared, chamfered and raked; rectangular seat rails with slip seat; square stiles have beaded front edges and scrolled ears; curvilinear crest rail; splat is pierced with scrolled ribbon carving with oval handhold pierced at t...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5122

Accession Number: 1971.523

Service Tray on Stand

A) Gallery dovetailed at the corners; bottom is two boards (larger is 16.25" wide); stretcher at crossing tapers from the center; stretchers are tenoned into legs but not pinned; and there is a red stain underneath the tray.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 5123

Accession Number: 1971.524AB

Pier Table

No description

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, marble (rock), mirrors, glass (material)

GUSN: 5124

Accession Number: 1971.525

Sideboard

Rectangular carcass supported by six legs, the four front legs have a tapered cylindrical foot between heavy ring-turned cuff and toe, the swelled leg features a band of incised rings at its widest point; a collar of oblong shaped leaves supports the shaped front which has reeded and fluted pilaster...

Wine glass and cordial are of same proportions with rounded bowl with tapered stem and flared foot; gilt lip and band of vine pattern.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5135

Accession Number: 1971.527.9

Vase

A) Vase: hollow stem and foot, baluster-shaped body ornamented with gilt butterfly, dragon fly, moth, other insects and stringing. B) Cover: stepped domed cover with gilt stringing.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 5136

Accession Number: 1971.528.1AB

Vase

A) Vase: hollow stem and foot, baluster-shaped body ornamented with gilt butterfly, dragon fly, moth, other insects and stringing. B) Cover: stepped domed cover with gilt stringing.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 5137

Accession Number: 1971.528.2AB

Coaster

Circular, flat base, straight walls, black ground, decorated outer edge features a wide gilt band crosshatched in white and centering two white and black rosettes within octagonal reserves, used for wine bottles.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering

GUSN: 5138

Accession Number: 1971.529.1

Coaster

Circular, flat base, straight walls, black ground, decorated outer edge features a wide gilt band crosshatched in white and centering two white and black rosettes within octagonal reserves, used for wine bottles.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering

GUSN: 5139

Accession Number: 1971.529.2

Coaster

Circular, flat base, straight walls, black ground, decorated outer edge features a wide gilt band crosshatched in white and centering two white and black rosettes within octagonal reserves, used for wine bottles.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering

GUSN: 5140

Accession Number: 1971.529.3

Jamb Hook

Detachable prong which inserts into strap on fireplace front is connected to C-shaped hooks with urn finials which have engraved swags.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5141

Accession Number: 1971.530D

Andiron

A & B) Two double spuned cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet support a square plinth with a pseudo-classic column above, on the capital is a double urn finial both with engraved swags and tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5142

Accession Number: 1971.530B

Jamb Hook

Detachable prong which inserts into strap on fireplace front is connected to C-shaped hooks with urn finials which have engraved swags.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5143

Accession Number: 1971.530C

Andiron

A & B) Two double spuned cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet support a square plinth with a pseudo-classic column above, on the capital is a double urn finial both with engraved swags and tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5144

Accession Number: 1971.530A

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