Historic New England

Cane-seated chairs

Four cane-seated walnut chairs. Carved crest rail w/ vase-ring-and-ball turned splats. Vase-and-ring turning on front stretcher. Legs tapered and flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14044

Accession Number: 1998.1172.6

Cane-seated chairs

Four cane-seated walnut chairs. Carved crest rail w/ vase-ring-and-ball turned splats. Vase-and-ring turning on front stretcher. Legs tapered and flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14045

Accession Number: 1998.1172.7

Cane-seated chairs

Four cane-seated walnut chairs. Carved crest rail w/ vase-ring-and-ball turned splats. Vase-and-ring turning on front stretcher. Legs tapered and flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14046

Accession Number: 1998.1172.8

Bedspread

Embroidered bedspread. Modern. White cotton embroidered with vertical columns of peach and tan leaf design.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 14047

Accession Number: 1998.1173

In this outdoor scene, a woman supports a baby on her lap while a fawn lies at her right side and a doe stands to her left. A large tree and overgrowth shelters the grove and a bubbling brook and waterfall are seen in the distance. Mounted in a 3 inch gilt frame.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (coating)

GUSN: 14048

Accession Number: 1998.1174

Print

Ship battle scene of fifteen figures. The central figures include a male holding the female princess and defending her from at least four other males. A mast, ropes, knives, swords, and spears complete the image. Mounted in 2 inch gilt frame.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Possibly Turgis, Vve. (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14049

Accession Number: 1998.1175

Trunk

Trunk constructed of leather strips. Large iron clasp at front w/ two grooves for closing. Leather decorations in the shape of triangles and diamonds. Top of trunk slightly scalloped.

Date: 1883-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: hide (collagenous material)

GUSN: 14050

Accession Number: 1998.1176

Banister-back chair

Banister-back chair. Splint seat Step-down crest rail. Triple-splated. Ring-and-sausage-turned stiles with finial tops. Prominent ball turnings on front stretcher.

Date: 1710-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14051

Accession Number: 1998.1177

Wardrobe

Mahogany Empire wardrobe w/ two-drawer base. Pedimented cornice. Turned knob-shaped pulls. Bun feet. Key holes at each opening.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 14052

Accession Number: 1998.1178

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment block-printed alternating stripes of polished ground and stylized floral motif in grays, tans and robin's egg blue. Formerly installed on second floor hall and in second floor Parlor chamber.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 14053

Accession Number: 1998.1181

Straw matting

Roll of straw matting. Plain weave. Various fragments.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 14054

Accession Number: 1998.1182

Straw matting

Roll of straw matting. Plain weave and partial twill weave. Various fragments. Faded red and green coloring near edges. Some pieces edged in purple thread.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 14055

Accession Number: 1998.1183

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper wrapped in newspaper. Brown oatmeal paper. Associated with dining room.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 14056

Accession Number: 1998.1184

Tablecloth

Brown cotton tablecloth w/ fringed edges. Fringe handsewn.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 14057

Accession Number: 1998.1185

Tablecloth

Woven striped tablecloth w/ fringed edges. Vertical stripes and detailing. Pea green striped and interspersed w/ multi-colored complex weave of red, maroon, white, brown, and green.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 14058

Accession Number: 1998.253.2

Stuffed alligator

Stuffed baby alligator.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: alligators, hide (collagenous material), taxidermy

GUSN: 14059

Accession Number: 1998.1186

Dining chair

Oak dining chairs. Cane seated w/ scallop-carved crest rail. Front stretcher elaborately turned. Front legs turned-all four legs tapered.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, oak (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 14060

Accession Number: 1998.1187.1

Dining chair

Oak dining chairs. Cane seated w/ scallop-carved crest rail. Front legs turned-all four legs tapered.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, oak (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 14061

Accession Number: 1998.1187.2

Rocking chair

Walnut rocking chair. Caned seat and back. Ornamented crest rail w/ lightly carved volutes. Abbreviated arm supports slant downward and join to seat at mid-section. Concave front stretcher.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14062

Accession Number: 1998.1188

Trunk

Rectangular rattan trunk w/ hinged lid. Clasps are braided in a loop-shape. Interior lined w/ oil cloth.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), rattan

GUSN: 14063

Accession Number: 1998.1189

Bedspread

Woven cotton white bedspread. Not a perfect rectangular shape. Two notched corners. Top of bedspread covered w/ crocheted balls. Edges scalloped.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 14064

Accession Number: 1998.1190

Braided rug

Braided rug. Single black border. Predominately blacks, browns, and blues. Backside has richer colors.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14065

Accession Number: 1998.1191

Braided rug

Braided rug. Wide black border w/ blue, pink, green, and yellow. Backside w/ grey, brown, and green.

Date: 1890-1930

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

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

GUSN: 14066

Accession Number: 1998.1192

Sponge dish

Pair of white glass dishes w/ reticulated edge. Green and blue leaf and flower decoration. Base has vertical lines on side indicating possible molding.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 14067

Accession Number: 1998.1193.1

Sponge dish

Pair of white glass dishes w/ reticulated edge. Green and blue leaf and flower decoration. Base has vertical lines on side indicating possible molding.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 14068

Accession Number: 1998.1193.2

Powder jar

Covered white glass powder jar w/ blue banding and leaf decoration. Glass knob broken off top. Edges of cover and jar are gilded.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 14069

Accession Number: 1998.1194.1A-C

Cologne bottle

Cologne bottle and stopper. Bulbous shaped middle w/ narrow neck and overhanging lip. Same blue banding and leaf decoration as 1998.1194.1a-c.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 14070

Accession Number: 1998.1194.2AB

Powder puff

White powder duster of goose down, cloth, and a brass handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cloth, feather (material), geese

GUSN: 14071

Accession Number: 1998.1195

Clock reel

No description

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 14272

Accession Number: 1986.285

Umbrella stand

No description

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 14273

Accession Number: 1986.286AB

Niddy noddy

Tenoned construction and shaped cross pieces.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 14274

Accession Number: 1986.287

Bed Wrench

Rough wood cylinder(a) w/ "V" cut at one end; tenoned w/ dowel(b) at top.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 14275

Accession Number: 1986.288AB

Hat rack

Folding and adjustable w/ ten turned pegs w/ glass ball ends.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14276

Accession Number: 1986.289

Yarn winder

Rustic shaft w/ 2 turned wood and metal ringed disks tied to adjustable "ribs".

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 14277

Accession Number: 1986.290

Ironing board

Shaped board tenoned w/ rectangular support to rectangular base w/ chamfered edges.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14278

Accession Number: 1986.291

Armchair

Arched crest rail w/ carved medallion; incised "ears"; continues to shaped and molded arms and legs; upholstered arm pads, tufted back, and upholstered seat; on casters.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14279

Accession Number: 1986.292

Wool wheel

Turned distaff w/ horn cap and red turned brace for wheel on chamfered edged support and 3 splayed rod shaped legs. The wheel is w/ tapering spindles.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14280

Accession Number: 1986.293

Wool wheel

Large bentwood wheel w/ turned spokes and turned hub(?) on base w/ turned uprights. Plain rectangular platform and 3 shaved legs.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 14281

Accession Number: 1986.294

Convertible lounge

Stepped, assymetrical, turned, pierced and incised crest; incised arm bracket, seat rail and drawer front (skirt of seat rail); shaped bracket feet on casters. Tufted back and seat. Storage place under lounge.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: upholstering, horsehair, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14282

Accession Number: 1986.295

Box of coal bricks

Black box w/ white label "The Clark Coal./ Guarantee/ Every piece of Clark Coal.../ Made only by Chicago Flex...broken." 8 coal bricks and 2 broken ends inside.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14283

Accession Number: 1986.302

Carriage warmer

Black wool carpet-covered tin oval shaped container w/ metal bail handle at top; adjustable aperatures at sides.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wool (textile)

GUSN: 14284

Accession Number: 1986.303

Easel

All bamboo elements w/ brass acorn finials; bar at back w/ chain to adjust.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 14285

Accession Number: 1986.304

Side chair

Shaped crest rail carved w/ "Bull's eye" element; 3 turned spindles, quarter arms, pressboard seats w/ star pattern, turned front legs and front stretchers.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pressboard

GUSN: 14286

Accession Number: 1986.306.1

Side chair

Shaped crest rail carved w/ "Bull's eye" element; 3 turned spindles, quarter arms, pressboard seats w/ star pattern, turned front legs and front stretchers.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pressboard

GUSN: 14287

Accession Number: 1986.306.2

Side chair

Shaped crest rail carved w/ "Bull's eye" element; 3 turned spindles, quarter arms, pressboard seats w/ star pattern, turned front legs and front stretchers.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pressboard

GUSN: 14288

Accession Number: 1986.306.3

Screen

Three-part wood frame with leather strap hinges; floral patterned fabric panels with burgundy ground and green, cream, yellow, and pink.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14289

Accession Number: 1986.307

Screen

4 part, black painted hinged frame w/ decorative brass caps; panels painted on one side w/ bird and chrysanthemum pattern and on other side w/ blue and white floral print.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14290

Accession Number: 1986.308

Dresser mirror

Square form w/ molded block finials, molded cornice, and oblong reserve w/ applied carved ivy; square posts and frame enclose swivel beveled mirror plate; molded base.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oak (wood)

GUSN: 14291

Accession Number: 1986.309