Historic New England

Commode

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67286

Accession Number: 1930.460

Carpet

No description

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weft loop weave, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67287

Accession Number: 1969.1121

Thermometer

Obelisk with hieroglyphics with glass thermom; square base

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), onyx (mineral)

GUSN: 67288

Accession Number: 1969.1128

Compote

Bl, white; fluted edge, curved well, stylized acanthus in rondel

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: Gien (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 67289

Accession Number: 1969.1338.17

Compote

Bl, white; fluted edge, curved well, stylized acanthus in rondel

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: Gien (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 67290

Accession Number: 1969.1338.85

Tableware Set

86 PCS. COMPOTES, TUREENS, PLATES, PLATTERS BL, WHT; FLUTED EDGE

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: Gien (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 67291

Accession Number: 1969.1338

Intercom

Circular base; 8 buttons & labels; cylindrical column with mouthpiece; earphone

Date: 1915-1929

Maker: Western Electric (Maker) Graybar Electric (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 67292

Accession Number: 1969.4409.2

Electric Lamp

Blue and white electric lamp with a bulbous body, prunus with landscape in reserve, pleated shade

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), porcelain, teak (wood)

GUSN: 67293

Accession Number: 1969.1206

Cereal Bowl

Bl, white; octagonal; temple, butterfly border

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 67294

Accession Number: 1969.1355.1

Armchair

Upholstered seat, back; floral design; rolled arms

Date: 1725-1749

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 67295

Accession Number: 1969.1127

Bookcase

Bookcase. Probably walnut. Painted black. Rectangular and narrow in form. Four shelves. Back cut out to accomodate molding.

Date: 1931

Maker: PWP (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67296

Accession Number: 1969.1129

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular case; 4 tapered legs; 4 drawers; top drawer smaller

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), oak (wood), rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 67297

Accession Number: 1969.1130

Meuble D'appuis

Large lower cabinet; writing slide; 3 small upper drawers

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ebony (wood), inlay (process), maple (wood), marble (rock), oak (wood), veneering

GUSN: 67298

Accession Number: 1969.1131

Flower Vase

Turquoise; urn with base; relief basketweave & flowers

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Minton (Maker)

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

GUSN: 67299

Accession Number: 1969.1133.1

Flower Vase

Turquoise; urn with base; relief basketweave & flowers

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Minton (Maker)

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

GUSN: 67300

Accession Number: 1969.1133.2

Cornell Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67302

Accession Number: 1989.345

Desk Chair

White; carved legs, arms, back; bergere form

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, leather, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67306

Accession Number: 1969.1132

Candlestick

Satyr with snake holding torch forming bobeche

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 67307

Accession Number: 1969.1134.1

Candlestick

Satyr with snake holding torch forming bobeche

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 67308

Accession Number: 1969.1134.2

Cachepot

Blue, white, orange; cylindrical, reserve panels with fowl

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 67309

Accession Number: 1969.1135.1

Cachepot

Blue, white, orange; cylindrical, reserve panels with fowl

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 67310

Accession Number: 1969.1135.2

Armchair

Blue, white; crook leg, scroll and pad feet, bird crest, curved seat rail

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), upholstering

GUSN: 67311

Accession Number: 1969.1156

Sewing Chest

Rectangular base with crooked legs, paw feet, removable box, and rear case. Gold and black japanned finish.

Date: 1775-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating), ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67312

Accession Number: 1969.1179

Desk

Roll top; fluted tapered legs; 5 lwr & 3 upr drawers

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), marble (rock), oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67313

Accession Number: 1969.1189

Painted white armchair, Louis XVI style. Square back, shaped arms, bowed seat rail. Blue and white toile upholstered seat, back, and arms. 1890s reprint of 1780 Jean Baptiste Huet design "L'escarpolette" (The Swing).

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Reproduction of Huet, Jean Baptiste (Designer)

Material: wood (plant material), upholstery, linen (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 67314

Accession Number: 1969.1201.1

Dinner Knife

Silver dinner knife with an oval handle and a rounded blade.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 67081

Accession Number: 1974.313

Butter knife

Silver butter knife with a pointed oval handle and a curved blade. Olive pattern.

Date: 1847-1860

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67082

Accession Number: 1974.310

Candlestick

No description

Date: 1857-1877

Maker: Rogers, Smith & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 67083

Accession Number: 1974.324A

Saltcellar

Silver saltcellar with a blue glass insert. Pointed oval shape with four ball feet and a pierced fluting.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 67087

Accession Number: 1974.327

Teapot

Round body on four feet; rectangular handle; ball finial.

Date: 1895-1898

Maker: Middletown Plate Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 67088

Accession Number: 1974.326

Food Cover

Oval lid with handle. Not sure of place of origin.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 67089

Accession Number: 1970.26

Punch Ladle

Silver punch ladle with a spatulate handle and an oval bowl. Colonial pattern.

Date: 1885

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67090

Accession Number: 1974.295

Butter Dish

Circular base; oval dish with removable tray and swivel cover; round knobs.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: Reed & Barton (Silversmith)

Material: shell (animal material), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 67091

Accession Number: 1935.1439AB

Sauceboat

No description

Date: 1746

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67092

Accession Number: 1922.949

Mug

Flared up from base; C-curve handle.

Date: 1848-1857

Maker: Lincoln & Foss (Silversmith)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 67093

Accession Number: 1921.305

Porringer

Keyhole handle.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67094

Accession Number: 1948.80

Mug

Straight-sided with applied bands, elongated C-curve handle.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), casting (process), coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 67095

Accession Number: 1968.21

Beaker

Round beaker with undecorated surface.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Arnold, Thomas, ca. 1739-1828 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67096

Accession Number: 1927.86.1

Eyeglass Case

Silver hinged eyeglass case. Rectangular with rounded ends. Green fabric interior.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67097

Accession Number: 1934.18.1

Eyeglass Case

Silver hinged eyeglass case. Kidney shaped with a floral design. Green fabric interior.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67098

Accession Number: 1934.14

Loving Cup

Silver footed loving cup. Dual curved handles and a flared rim. Overall foliate motif.

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67099

Accession Number: 1930.762

Toast Rack

4 ball feet support 6 hinged slots with round arcades. Width varies.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), silver (metal)

GUSN: 67100

Accession Number: 1969.2461

Luncheon Knives

A set of ten. Silver luncheon knives with ivory handles. Rounded blade with applied silver bands around the neck. Etched bird in the handle.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 67101

Accession Number: 1969.3596.1-.10

Wine Cooler

No description

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 67102

Accession Number: 1969.2210.1

Splat

Flat with both ends tenoned; carving includes stylized fret, foliate and patera.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), teak (wood)

GUSN: 67103

Accession Number: 1916.121

BALUSTER

Base surmounded by fluted urn and twisted shafts; single twist.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67104

Accession Number: 1959.289A

Baluster

Round, with tan/yellow/gold paint; top end is angled, with two cut nail ends.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67105

Accession Number: 1960.12D

BALUSTER

Square dowel at base; turned section surmounted by sharply tapering shaft.

Date: 1849

Maker: Sykes, Henry A., Mr. (Architect)

Material: mahogany (wood), staining, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 67106

Accession Number: 1970.9

Baluster

Baluster from the Captain Barnes house in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Slender, round and square at bottom.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), painting (coating), staining

GUSN: 67107

Accession Number: 1942.67

Baluster

Base surmounted by curved shaft, small block, plain shaft and angled top block; tan over white paint.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67109

Accession Number: 1959.162

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