Serpentine crest & front rail; half serpentine wings which break at the horizonally rolled arms, serpentine apron, square tapered front legs with string inlay (later casters), square canted rear legs (caster cups only) and marlborough legs.
Date: 1790-1810
Maker: unknown
Material: mahogany (wood)
GUSN: 55036
Accession Number: 1971.484
Pierced splat, scrolled ears, marlb legs, str stretchers, mod uph
Date: 1760-1790
Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), sweet gum (wood), upholstering
GUSN: 55038
Accession Number: 1951.182
GUSN: 55039
Accession Number: 1952.25
GUSN: 55040
Accession Number: 1952.26
Fancy side chair with mahogany grain-painting and a rush seat.
Date: 1820-1840
Material: graining, pine (wood), rush (material)
GUSN: 55041
Accession Number: 1985.712.2
GUSN: 55042
Accession Number: 1985.712.3
GUSN: 55043
Accession Number: 1985.712.4
GUSN: 55044
Accession Number: 1985.712.5
GUSN: 55045
Accession Number: 1985.712.6
Square back with four fluted collonettes; reeded legs, spade ft; scrolled arm
Date: 1890-1920
Maker: Possibly Hagen, Ernest (Maker)
Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood)
GUSN: 55046
Accession Number: 1987.72.2
Square-back side chair; mahogany wood; chalk inscription on the rear seat rail marked "Fisk" could refer to either William or Samuel Fiske of eastern Massachusetts. Rests on fluted Marlborough front legs and rear legs that flare outward at base; H-shaped stretchers.
Date: 1790-1805
Maker: Fiske, William, 1770-1844 (Maker) Fiske, Samuel (Maker)
GUSN: 55047
Accession Number: 1977.170.2
GUSN: 55048
Accession Number: 1977.170.3
GUSN: 55049
Accession Number: 1977.170.4
GUSN: 55050
Accession Number: 1977.170.5
One of a pair of side chairs. Probably maple; black paint over white paint over black paint. Bannister back, rush seat, Ring-and-baluster-turned legs and stile with ring-turned finials; stay rail has cyma-curved apron; two swell and ring-turned front stretchers.
Date: 1700-1740
Material: maple (wood), rush (material)
GUSN: 55054
Accession Number: 1973.79
Chair with carved arms and legs. Caned/pierced laminated back. Casters on front legs.
Date: 1850-1870
Material: laminating, leather, mahogany (wood), upholstering
GUSN: 55055
Accession Number: 1987.413.2
Chair with tall carved and pierced foliate laminate back, upholstered seat.
Date: 1890-1910
GUSN: 55056
Accession Number: 1987.413.3
GUSN: 55057
Accession Number: 1987.413.4
2 slat back; caned seat; green paint reveals prev. stencil on pnk
Date: 1855-1870
Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)
GUSN: 55058
Accession Number: 1978.70.6
GUSN: 55059
Accession Number: 1978.70.7
GUSN: 55060
Accession Number: 1978.70.8
Baloon back, crvd crest & rail, serpentine seat, frnt caster
Date: 1845-1860
Material: rosewood (wood)
GUSN: 55063
Accession Number: 1987.66.2
Half-length portrait of Mr. Rufus Cook of Boston, with black coat and stock. Husband of Mrs. Cook (1925.862).
Date: 1835-1845
Maker: Howes, Samuel P. (Artist)
Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)
GUSN: 55064
Accession Number: 1925.863
Half-length portrait of a child in a white dress, arms folded.
Date: 1825-1850
GUSN: 55065
Accession Number: 1933.1737
Ball shaped, heavy bases; colorless
Date: 1960-1970
Material: glass (material)
GUSN: 55228
Accession Number: 1984.561.4
Flaring bowl, short stem, round foot
Date: 1940-1970
GUSN: 55229
Accession Number: 1984.566.2
GUSN: 55230
Accession Number: 1984.566.3
Clear, crystal, stemmed wine glass with gold trim around top edge, base of bowl and foot. Geometric designs are cut into the glass.
Date: 1920-1950
Material: glass (material), gold (metal)
GUSN: 55231
Accession Number: 1984.569.2
GUSN: 55232
Accession Number: 1984.569.3
GUSN: 55233
Accession Number: 1984.569.4
GUSN: 55234
Accession Number: 1984.569.5
GUSN: 55235
Accession Number: 1984.569.6
GUSN: 55236
Accession Number: 1984.569.7
Foot ring; celadon glaze. ext. darker than int; flaws & bubbles.
Date: 1950-1970
Material: porcelain
GUSN: 55237
Accession Number: 1984.723.2
GUSN: 55238
Accession Number: 1984.723.3
GUSN: 55239
Accession Number: 1984.723.4
GUSN: 55240
Accession Number: 1984.723.5
Frog shp. ; flat metal base with regular upright teeth for flowrs
Date: 1940
Maker: Beagle Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)
Material: metal
GUSN: 55241
Accession Number: 1984.757.2
GUSN: 55242
Accession Number: 1984.757.3
GUSN: 55243
Accession Number: 1984.757.4
GUSN: 55244
Accession Number: 1984.757.5
Ext. unglazed; straight sides, shiny tan; handle, spout at rim
Date: 1940-1960
Material: earthenware
GUSN: 55245
Accession Number: 1984.779.4
Fluted sides; matte, tan, outer glaze; clear, interior glaze
Maker: Pr. Rosenthal & Co. (Manufacturer)
Material: porcelain, metal
GUSN: 55246
Accession Number: 1984.780.2
GUSN: 55247
Accession Number: 1984.780.3
GUSN: 55248
Accession Number: 1984.780.5
Fluted side; graduated-orange outer & clear inner glazes
Date: 1930-1950
GUSN: 55249
Accession Number: 1984.782.2
Squared handle; ovoid cross sectn; embossed line outlining.
Maker: Henckels, J. A. (Maker)
Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal), steel (alloy)
GUSN: 55250
Accession Number: 1984.794.1
GUSN: 55251
Accession Number: 1984.794.2
GUSN: 55252
Accession Number: 1984.794.3
GUSN: 55253
Accession Number: 1984.794.4