Historic New England

Table

Low aesthetic table painted black with stylized fan and incised lines on skirt, medial shelf with gallery, turned legs terminating in delicate reverse carved tapering brass feet.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 51350

Accession Number: 1987.79

Rotary Stool

Rotary stool. Wood, painted black, cast iron, crushed mohair plush upholstery. Serpentine rails; urn-shaped pillar. Rests on cast iron cabriole legs.

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51351

Accession Number: 1987.80

Gathering Basket

Wood splint basket with round wood bottom reinforced with crossed staves screwed into base. Wicker weave pattern. Bail handle with carved sockets for attachment to body of basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving, carving (processes)

GUSN: 51352

Accession Number: 1987.81

Shaving Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51353

Accession Number: 1987.82A

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 51354

Accession Number: 1987.82B

Shaving Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51355

Accession Number: 1987.82C

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 51356

Accession Number: 1987.83

Goblet

Glass goblet. Pressed diamond design with circular accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51357

Accession Number: 1987.84

Spill Holder

Glass footed spill holder. Faceted body. Lyre design.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51358

Accession Number: 1987.85

Spill Holder

Pressed glass spill holder. Faceted body with a circular geometric design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51359

Accession Number: 1987.86

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51360

Accession Number: 1987.87.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51361

Accession Number: 1987.87.2

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51362

Accession Number: 1987.88

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51363

Accession Number: 1987.89

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51364

Accession Number: 1987.90

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51365

Accession Number: 1987.91

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51366

Accession Number: 1987.92AB

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 51367

Accession Number: 1987.93.2

Tavern Table

Turned legs, square stretchers; molded drawer rail; beaded side rails; one-board top.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51369

Accession Number: 1987.96

Drop-Leaf Sewing Table

Scroll feet base, lyre-shaped pedestal, 2 ogee-front drawers, 2 drop-leaved top

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51370

Accession Number: 1987.98

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51371

Accession Number: 1987.99

Compote with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51535

Accession Number: 1987.286AB

Candlestick

Molded, clear glass candlestick. Broken in two pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51537

Accession Number: 1987.287

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51539

Accession Number: 1987.288.1

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51540

Accession Number: 1987.288.2

Spoon Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51541

Accession Number: 1987.289

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51542

Accession Number: 1987.290

Dish

Pressed colorless glass dish in loop pattern around central sunburst.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 51543

Accession Number: 1987.291

Candlesticks

Colorless glass molded candlestick with octagonal base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51544

Accession Number: 1987.293.1-.2

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51545

Accession Number: 1987.294.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51546

Accession Number: 1987.294.2

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51547

Accession Number: 1987.294.3

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51548

Accession Number: 1987.294.4

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51549

Accession Number: 1987.295.3

Table

Mahogany tea table. Scrolled legs with molded, foliate carved tops, urn, ring, and column pillar; rectangular top with scalloped corners.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51550

Accession Number: 1987.297

Table

Table. Round, molded top; turned pillar with spireal urn. Rests on claw feet;

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Whylie, Foster (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 51551

Accession Number: 1987.298

Tripod

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51552

Accession Number: 1987.299

Clock Bonnet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51553

Accession Number: 1987.300A-I

Easel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51554

Accession Number: 1987.301

Photograph

Bust-length portrait of a woman dressed in a light colored open-necked dress.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 51555

Accession Number: 1987.302.1

Photograph

Bust-length portrait of a man wearing oval wire-framed glasses.

Date: ca. 1925-1945

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 51556

Accession Number: 1987.302.2

Landscape Painting

Painting of a waterfall. Oil on canvas. Framed.

Maker: Sears, Edwin Buckingham, 1911-1986 (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51557

Accession Number: 1987.303

Photograph

Bust-length portrait of a man with dark hair and beard and large bow-shaped tie at collar.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tinting, tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 51558

Accession Number: 1987.304.1

Photograph

Bust-length portrait of a young man w/ dark hair and mustache--turned slightly to the left.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: ambrotypes (photographs), tinting

GUSN: 51559

Accession Number: 1987.304.2

Still Life with Jug

Still life of a bird shaped dish on a brass tray and an orange jug filled with dried branches with red berries sitting in a blue bowl. Oil paint on canvas, plain wood frame.

Date: 1941

Maker: Sears, Edwin Buckingham, 1911-1986 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51560

Accession Number: 1987.305