Historic New England

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53324

Accession Number: 1942.1282.2

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53325

Accession Number: 1942.1289.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53326

Accession Number: 1942.1289.2

Table

Octagonal top with pierced veneer border; turned, incised pillar with chip-carved bottom edge, spider legs with spade feet

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), veneering

GUSN: 53327

Accession Number: 1942.1300

Wash basin and stand

Porcelain wash basin and wooden stand. Floral enameled polychrome swags and tassels on the rim surround a grouping of flowers and leaves in the center of the basin.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53329

Accession Number: 1942.1303AB

Cane

Brown; mushroom cap ivory handle w/ rings carved; round stick wider at top w/ hole for tassel near top; bronze tip (5").

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53330

Accession Number: 1942.1305

DEACCESSIONED Lolling Chair

DEACCESSIONED

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 53331

Accession Number: 1942.1310

Card Table

Bowed front; serpentine sides; four tapered, inlaid legs; contrasting inlaid veneer rails.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 53336

Accession Number: 1942.1317

Jamb Hook

Plate with two countersunk mounting holes; hook has finial; traces of paint.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating)

GUSN: 53337

Accession Number: 1942.1320.1-2

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53338

Accession Number: 1942.1322.1

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53339

Accession Number: 1942.1322.2

Fruit Bowl

Porcelain footed fruit bowl with square base flaring outward and pierced bowl. The exterior is gold painted.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 53340

Accession Number: 1942.1325

Teacup

Handleless teacup with yellow edge; blue dot border and pink and green rosebuds, exterior; pink dot medallions with pink and green rosebud swags as border, interior; blotchy rosebud, center of bowl.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 53341

Accession Number: 1942.1331.4

Urn shaped porcelain vase with square base. Top of vase has leafy handles. White body and clear glaze with thin overglaze painted decoration of multi colored birds and flowers with decorative gilding. Unidentified mark on bottom of small gold anchor.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 53342

Accession Number: 1942.1336

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53343

Accession Number: 1942.1341

Decanter

Glass decanter with stoppers. Four separate compartments for liquor. Applied rings around the neck. Cork and glass stoppers.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), corks (stoppers)

GUSN: 53344

Accession Number: 1942.1342A-E

Sugar bowl with lid

Serpentine, notched body with mother-and-child knob and pink network and dot border; incised tongue border around base and on cover; pink and green enamel and painted rose spray within pink/green garland; smaller sprigs on body.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 53345

Accession Number: 1942.1348AB

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53346

Accession Number: 1942.1352

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 53347

Accession Number: 1942.1356.2

Chair

Three slats with roundel in square open back, serpentine arms, plain stretchers.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Possibly Boardman, Langley, 1774-1833 (Furniture worker)

Material: beech (wood), mahogany (wood), textiles, upholstering, veneering

GUSN: 53348

Accession Number: 1942.1361

Scale Plates

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53351

Accession Number: 1942.1378AB

Table

4 scroll-foot base, 4-sided urn pillar; 2 drawers with round fronts, locks and wood busts (?); 2 drop leaves

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneer

GUSN: 53352

Accession Number: 1942.1383

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53353

Accession Number: 1942.1402.1

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53354

Accession Number: 1942.1402.2

Bedspread

White cotton spread, brocatelle woven design, central floral motif with opposing C-scrolls surrounded by border of mottled work; scrolling floral outer border with cornucopias at ends, top and bottom; spread framed with running diamonds.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocatelle, cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 53356

Accession Number: 1942.1409

Jamb Hook

Finial on end; hook has round shaft and squared ends for attachment to some type of mount (now missing).

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53357

Accession Number: 1942.1412.1-2

Crochet Hook

Long, thin hook with a white tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52992

Accession Number: 1942.368

Table mat

Square; concentric squares in shades of green wool worked in crossed corners cross stitch. Deep border of red and brown pill squares. Brown glazed linen back over cardboard.

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cardboard, cross-stitching, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 52993

Accession Number: 1942.369

Bed Cover

Rectangular; applied and gathered founces; woven tape binding around sides and bottom. Gussets at top corners. Pattern of central column of flowers and leaves including roses flanked by narrower columns of morning glories and vines. Light blue ground; brown cotton back.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52994

Accession Number: 1942.374

Paint Sample

Painted green on one long edge; chips and bevels out of end and other long edge.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 52995

Accession Number: 1942.378

Shawl

White cotton woven w/ denser white stripes outlined w/ 2 threads of red to form plaid; natural, twisted warp fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 52996

Accession Number: 1942.379

Table mat

Square; sky blue and white woven plaid iridescent silk. Self fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 52997

Accession Number: 1942.380A

Hood

Brown silk taffeta lined with coral silk with quilted diamond pattern; hood has long pointed lappets; pointed brim with coral silk cord and tassels turns back to reveal coral quilted lining; wide, pointed neck ruffle; gathered with drawstring on inside; coral ribbon ties stitched to lining; thin bat...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52998

Accession Number: 1942.385

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 53010

Accession Number: 1942.411

Pair of Stockings

White knit stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53011

Accession Number: 1942.416AB

Oil painting, classical scene with Greek Ionic columns at left. Square dark church building towards left center. There are a great number of people congregating in groups with horse-drawn vehicles in the center. Lake or ocean in distant right background. Dark columns at right edge. Gilt frame.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 53023

Accession Number: 1942.440