Historic New England

Pillowcase

White linen; handstitched; 7/8 inch hem; ink inscription.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: Possibly Hodgdon (Sawyer), Anna, 1809 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63766

Accession Number: 1964.354

Slant Top Desk

Slanted lid; four graduated drawers; turned columns; interior has three sections; ornaments.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: American linden (wood), cherry (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63767

Accession Number: 1987.927

Table Runner

Wht; damask wv; fringe; red. geom. bordr; bl. floral stripes; openwrk

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63768

Accession Number: 1987.1409

Dresser Scarf

White; 2. 25 inch border with openweave; center panel beige dec.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 63769

Accession Number: 1987.1410

Cloth Bolt

Damask? with floral border; sprigs in central resrvs; printed labels

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63770

Accession Number: 1987.928

Eyeglasses

Crescent-shp. rimless lenses; black case with pink cloth to clean.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Central Optical Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), glass (material), leather

GUSN: 63771

Accession Number: 1987.929A-C

Loving Cup

Bellied; beaded lip; 3 c-scroll handles; chased border at rim.

Date: 1897

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: chasing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 63772

Accession Number: 1955.432

Napkin

White; 2. 5 inch woven border; chb monogram in wreath with ribbon

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63773

Accession Number: 1955.449

Bud Vase

Short pedestal; white; gilding at edges; pink flower spray.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: overpainting (technique), porcelain

GUSN: 63774

Accession Number: 1931.186.1

Bud Vase

Short pedestal; white; gilding at edges; pink flower spray.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: overpainting (technique), porcelain

GUSN: 63775

Accession Number: 1931.186.2

Pitcher

Octag; short pedestal; appld. rectangular handle; brown chinese pagoda

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 63776

Accession Number: 1948.254.1

Basin

Facetted; short foot rim; lip; brown chinese pagoda

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 63777

Accession Number: 1948.254.2

Dressing Table

1 drawer; rectangular top; slight serpentine; splash board; turned legs

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), graining, pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 63778

Accession Number: 1987.925

Brush Holder

Ribbed body; white with orange branches; molded ribbon at neck.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 63779

Accession Number: 1987.926.1

Mug

White with orange branches; straight sides; flaring lip; ear handl

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 63780

Accession Number: 1987.926.2

Soap Dish

White with orange branches; ribbon shaped handle; bulbous body

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 63781

Accession Number: 1987.926.3

Soap Dish

White with orange branches; ribbon shaped handle; bulbous body

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 63782

Accession Number: 1987.926.4

Carpet

Blk/brn field with geom. gul rpt. in colored rows; o, red, gold, crm, bl

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 63783

Accession Number: 1948.183

Carpet

Yellw. field with black, white, red, bl. guls; leaf & winecup borders.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 63784

Accession Number: 1948.178

Game Box

Rectangular with flap; 2 horseshoes with numbrs; composite deck cards; liner

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 63785

Accession Number: 1922.653

Candlestick

Circular base; scallpd. edge; beaded molding; vase & baluster pedestal

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 63786

Accession Number: 1950.78

Vase

Two handled; square pedestal base; white urn body; peasants dancing

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, overpainting (technique), porcelain

GUSN: 63787

Accession Number: 1950.189

Vase

Two handled; square pedestal base; white urn body; peasants dancing

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, overpainting (technique), porcelain

GUSN: 63788

Accession Number: 1950.190

Oil Lamp

Circular base; appld. loop handle; 2 wick burner; cup-shp. resrvr

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 63789

Accession Number: 1939.163

Print

Girl with curly blond hair; with porridge, bowl, chair; bellows left.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Baxter, G. (Inventor)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63790

Accession Number: 1951.47

Portrait of Frances Hall Ames

Charcoal drawing of Frances Hall Ames. Bust-length portrait depicts an old woman with lace cap and collar, facing right.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chalk, charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63344

Accession Number: 1948.230.2

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63345

Accession Number: 1948.231.1

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63346

Accession Number: 1948.231.2

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63347

Accession Number: 1948.231.3

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63348

Accession Number: 1948.231.4

Drop-leaf Table

Rectangular top; 2 d-shaped leaves; legs turned with rings, rope; 1 drawer.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), sawing, turning (shaping process), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63349

Accession Number: 1987.857

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Hun (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63350

Accession Number: 1948.167.1

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63351

Accession Number: 1948.167.2

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63352

Accession Number: 1948.167.3

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63353

Accession Number: 1948.167.4

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63354

Accession Number: 1948.167.5

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63355

Accession Number: 1948.167.6

Washstand

Corner stand; shaped splash board; 3 shelves; 4 tapered legs

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), turning (shaping process), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63356

Accession Number: 1950.217

Portrait of a Boy

Oval, bust-length portrait of a boy with blond ringlets. White drapery in background. Gilt/gesso frame.

Date: 1848

Maker: Ordway, Alfred (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63357

Accession Number: 1948.727

Carpet

Brick red. with bl, gold, black, crm. geom. motfs; coarse knotted; fringed

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 63358

Accession Number: 1948.184

Carpet

Navy bl. with brown, green, black, crm; pile & knots; overcast edgs; geom. motf

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 63359

Accession Number: 1948.182

Sampler

Rectangular; three alphabets over paired birds and fruit basket; verse; plain ground

Date: 1815

Maker: Barrett, Frances Hall (Ames), 1809-1887 (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 63360

Accession Number: 1948.238

Bed

4post with rectangular tester; ornate foot posts; lamb's tongue, fillet

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), carving (processes), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 63361

Accession Number: 1948.239

Trunk

Rectangular; hinged lid; metal escutcheon & hasp; black dot on white lining

Date: 1800-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63362

Accession Number: 1987.882

Trunk

Trunk. Leather, pine, iron, brass, linen. Rectangular in shape; straight sides; flat, hinged top covered in black leather; black; iron strips and latch. Leather handle secured by four brass tacks. White stitching on edges of trunk. Interior covered with linen material. Exterior bottom covered ...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: N. Neat & Son (Maker)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63363

Accession Number: 1987.883

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63364

Accession Number: 1948.240.1

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63365

Accession Number: 1948.240.2

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63366

Accession Number: 1948.240.3

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63367

Accession Number: 1948.240.4

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63368

Accession Number: 1948.240.5

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