Historic New England

Antimacassar--arm pad

One in set of three: crocheted antimacassar, 2 arm pads. Antimacassar has central flower surrounded by scroll design and multiple borders. Arm pads have long butterfly design surrounded by borders. Edges cut uneven.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 20025

Accession Number: 1998.272.3

Pillow

Embroiderd pillow. Orange thread in decorative script on off-white cotton background. One end handsewn.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, hand sewing

GUSN: 20026

Accession Number: 1998.273

Center table

Rococo Revival walnut table w/ marble top. Curved skirt w/ carved scrolled and scalloped pendant boss. Cabriole legs on casters. Ornately carved X-stretcher w/ finial top. A= Walnut B= Marble top

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Possibly Patten, K. (Maker)

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20027

Accession Number: 1998.274AB

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 20028

Accession Number: 1969.253B

Print

This engraving tells the story of the sacking of the Basing House. The group of figures-- father, daughter, dog-- to the right are the prisoners of the soldiers in helmets to the left. Popish(?) books, priests' dresses, gold and silver plate and cash separate the two groups. A man lies dead at the f...

Date: 1840

Maker: Landseer, C. (Painter) Parkes, Mary (Publisher) Murray, John George (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 20029

Accession Number: 1998.275

Panel section

Panel section. One over one raised and molded on obverse. Flat, recessed and unfinished on reverse. Grained mahogany finish on face. Wedge-shaped shims nailed on back of each, adjacent to edge.

Date: 1773

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 20030

Accession Number: 1970.62

Portrait of Joseph Tucker

Three-quarter length, frontal, standing portrait of a man, Joseph Tucker, Jane Tucker's great uncle. The man has light brown hair and brown eyes and is wearing a black jacket, black bow tie, and green, purple and red vest. One arm is leaned up on a shelf of some sort and the other hand is poised on ...

Date: 1845

Maker: Feulard (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 20031

Accession Number: 1998.276

HANDRAIL

Twisted and curved fragment. Dark walnut finish? Blind bold fastening. Recess along bottom.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 20032

Accession Number: 1970.280B

Photograph

Half-length, frontal portrait of a man (Isaac Carr) w/ his right shoulder turned slightly away from the viewer. The man has brown hair, dark eyes, a beard and is wearing a dark coat, bow tie and light tweed vest. Frame is a 3 in. wood and gilt combination.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 20033

Accession Number: 1998.277.1

Plant stand

Small walnut stand w/ circular top. Table skirt carved into three molded bands. Turned pedestal w/ drop pendant at bottom. Four carved legs radiating from stem.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20034

Accession Number: 1998.278

Jardiniere

Jardiniere, terra cotta; bulbous waist w/ scalloped rim; relief dragon w/ body portions separated and spaced evenly around waist of jardiniere.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 20035

Accession Number: 1998.279

Mantel mirror

Mantel mirror with carved gilt frame. High ornate cornice with scrolled foliate detail. Similar detail at lower corners, which bracket out to support mirror.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20036

Accession Number: 1998.280

Girandole candlestick

Pair of copper or bronzed? girandole candlesticks w/ prisms; girl feeding sheep and dog; prisms w/ sunburst pattern hanging from foliate skeleton; rectangular marble bases.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), copper (metal), crystal (lead glass), gilding, marble (rock), molding (forming), glass (material)

GUSN: 20037

Accession Number: 1998.281.1-2

Figurine

Ceramic figurine of gentleman holding a pitcher; pale complexion; wearing green overcoat, peach buttoned shirt and white nickers w/ flowers; pitcher propped on rock formation.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20038

Accession Number: 1998.282

Franklin Stove

Franklin stove w/ 3 ball finials (missing one on right-hand rear corner). 2 brass medallions on front corners. Molded decorations--pillars on two sides over single large flower. Fern image inside on sides. Vine design on top. Red bricks inside.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), brick (clay product), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20039

Accession Number: 1998.283

Andirons

Pair of brass andirons. Large front finial and two curved feet (pad feet). Smaller finial halfway back with one leg. Iron backend.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Probably Hunneman, William C., Hunneman (Maker) Possibly Hunneman, William C., Jr. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20040

Accession Number: 1998.284AB

Fire fender

Sheet brass fire fender with cattail decoration. Curved frontpiece and two straight sides.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming)

GUSN: 20041

Accession Number: 1998.285

Fireplace shovel

One in set of fire tools consisting of shovel, tongs and poker. All w/ turned brass finial at top. Poker's finial is different than shovel and tongs (prob. different set).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20042

Accession Number: 1998.286.1

Fireplace tongs

One in set of fire tools consisting of shovel, tongs and poker. All w/ turned brass finial at top. Poker's finial is different than shovel and tongs (prob. different set).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20043

Accession Number: 1998.286.2

Poker

One in set of fire tools consisting of shovel, tongs and poker. All w/ turned brass finial at top. Poker's finial is different than shovel and tongs (prob. different set).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20044

Accession Number: 1998.286.3

Firetool stand

Cast iron fire tool stand. Base shaped like shield and decorated w/ vines rising out of a lion's head. 2 claw feet at back of base. Lion's head near top of back and connected to C-scrolled arms. Flower at top.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20045

Accession Number: 1998.287

Wood box

Wood box, homemade, papered w/ dado paper on 3 sides. No lid. Wood joined w/ iron strips. Paper is dark green, black and yellow, medallions and floral print.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: homemade, iron (metal), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20046

Accession Number: 1998.288

Bellows

Pair of bellows, red w/ stencil decoration on front. Handle has leaf pattern, body has 3 pieces of fruit and leaf pattern inside black border. Tanned leather connecting wood pieces w/ brass pins. Finished w/ brass tube. Backside--wood has hole in center of body, leather shows through.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20047

Accession Number: 1998.289

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20048

Accession Number: 1980.452

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20049

Accession Number: 1980.453

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20050

Accession Number: 1980.454

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20051

Accession Number: 1980.455

Cornice

Pressed tin gilded cornice. Acorn and leaf design. Scalloped edge along bottom.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20102

Accession Number: 1998.321.2

Cornice

Pressed tin gilded cornice. Acorn and leaf design. Scalloped edge along bottom.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20103

Accession Number: 1998.321.3

Valance

Ochre velvet valance w/ fringe. Valance pleated 5 times. Fringe knotted twice, approx. 4" long.

Date: 1965-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 20104

Accession Number: 1998.322.1

Valance

Ochre velvet valance w/ fringe. Valance pleated 5 times. Fringe knotted twice, approx. 4" long.

Date: 1965-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 20105

Accession Number: 1998.322.2

Valance

Ochre velvet valance w/ fringe. Valance pleated 5 times. Fringe knotted twice, approx. 4" long.

Date: 1965-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 20106

Accession Number: 1998.322.3

Curtain

Pair of net curtains. White lace--oval and diamond design.

Date: 1968

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 20107

Accession Number: 1998.323.1AB

Curtain

Pair of net curtains. White lace--oval and diamond design.

Date: 1968

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 20108

Accession Number: 1998.323.2AB

Curtain

Pair of net curtains. White lace--oval and diamond design.

Date: 1968

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 20109

Accession Number: 1998.323.3AB

Tieback

Pair of silk and wool tassels. Green, red, black and white wool twisted. Gathered at center wooden barrel and tasselled at end w/ 5 wood pieces. Wood pieces covered in mauve colored silk.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 20110

Accession Number: 1998.324.1AB

Tieback

Pair of silk and wool tassels. Green, red, black and white wool twisted. Gathered at center wooden barrel and tasselled at end w/ 5 wood pieces. Wood pieces covered in mauve colored silk.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 20111

Accession Number: 1998.324.2AB

Tieback

Pair of silk and wool tassels. Green, red, black and white wool twisted. Gathered at center wooden barrel and tasselled at end w/ 5 wood pieces. Wood pieces covered in mauve colored silk.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 20112

Accession Number: 1998.324.3AB

Curtain pin

2 cast iron curtain pins. Shape-- 2 triangular medallions connected at middle--finials at ends. Mixture of geometric and floral design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 20113

Accession Number: 1998.325.1AB

Curtain pin

2 cast iron curtain pins. Shape-- 2 triangular medallions connected at middle--finials at ends. Mixture of geometric and floral design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 20114

Accession Number: 1998.325.2AB

Curtain pin

2 cast iron curtain pins. Shape-- 2 triangular medallions connected at middle--finials at ends. Mixture of geometric and floral design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 20115

Accession Number: 1998.325.3AB

Marble solitaire

Marble solitaire game (English Solitaire Fox and Geese Game) in turned walnut stand. 32 marbles and 1 stand with 3 legs. 3 blue marbles, 2 wooden marbles. 27 assorted brown marbles.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20116

Accession Number: 1998.326

Basket

Porcelain basket w/ fruit; goblet shaped w/ reticulated basket; gilded band around base, neck and bottom of basket; basket gilded as well. Plastic fruit currently inside.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 20117

Accession Number: 1998.327

Table scarf

Woven table mat w/ fringe. Tassels are white, red and blue repeated and attached w/ blue thread. Pattern on mat is assorted geometrical designs w/ large blue and red section. Also, use of white, green and brown.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 20118

Accession Number: 1998.328

Mandolin

Mandolin made from multiple woods. The face is inlaid with mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, and ivory around outer edge, the sound hole, on the bridge, fingerboard and head. Guard plate of tortoiseshell inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Tuning keys and nut carved from ivory. Eight strings.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: Capeci, Victor (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material), mother of pearl

GUSN: 20119

Accession Number: 1998.329

Table cover

Embroidered table cover. Off-white background w/ primarily blue, yellow and red floral designs. Border of blue and red flowers. Geometrical designs interspersed w/ floral patterns. Small strips of detailed white embroidery. Back of cloth covered in faded red silk fabric.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20120

Accession Number: 1998.330

Eyeglasses

Pair of spectacles, wire rimmed. Oval shaped glass, straight stems.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 20121

Accession Number: 1998.331

Table scarf

Table mat w/ fringe. Tassels are primarily yellow and hang at 2 equally dispersed lengths. Fringe and borders--gold. Brocade design primarily gold, orange, green and brown w/ off-white background. Medallion-like design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 20122

Accession Number: 1998.547

Stereo viewer

Stereoscope, walnut with tin wire to support viewing cards. Turned handle; eyepiece is paper covered in cloth.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 20123

Accession Number: 1998.248

Mop

Dust mop attachment; oval metal shape covered w/ cut yarn; 2 metal prongs at top for attachment to handle; yarn may have once been white.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn

GUSN: 20124

Accession Number: 1998.3294

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