Historic New England

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

Armchair

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: 67315

Accession Number: 1969.1201.2

Cachepot

Pink; urn with floral & ribbon swag; pot & stand

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 67316

Accession Number: 1969.1202

Table

Circular top; two drawers and candleslides; four long fluted tapering legs

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67317

Accession Number: 1969.1205

Armchair

Tufted uphols; sht cylindrical legs, casters; red/white stripes

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), upholstering

GUSN: 67318

Accession Number: 1969.1208

Throw Rug

Bear skin, double edging, scalloped

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: fur

GUSN: 67319

Accession Number: 1969.1209

End Table

Ocatgonal with floral & leaf motif

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67320

Accession Number: 1969.1210

Andiron

Ball finial, reel turning, hoof feet on cabriole legs

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 67321

Accession Number: 1969.1211.1

Andiron

Ball finial, reel turning, hoof feet on cabriole legs

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 67322

Accession Number: 1969.1211.2

Fender

C-shaped, ball feet, gadrooned & foliage motif

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), pressing

GUSN: 67323

Accession Number: 1969.1212

Fireplace Tongs

Ball handle, reel turned shaft, hinged arms

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 67324

Accession Number: 1969.1213

Fireplace Tongs

Spring-hinged with 4-tined forks

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 67325

Accession Number: 1969.1214

Bellows

Pedlar with wares & staff; floral dec on back

Date: 1871

Maker: Menton (Maker)

Material: inlay (process), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67326

Accession Number: 1969.1215

Table

Circular top with one drawer; three fluted tapered legs with casters

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67327

Accession Number: 1969.1216

Electric Lamp

Grn; crackle glaze, cat & rat motif; pleated shade, finial, stand

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: R. Hollings & Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 67328

Accession Number: 1969.1217

Settee

Serpentine crest & seat rail, rolled arms, flower carvg, spade ft

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67329

Accession Number: 1969.1218

Table

Kidney-shpd; 4 tapered fluted legs; 2 candle slides, 1 drawer

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67330

Accession Number: 1969.1220

Electric Lamp

Blue, white; bulbous body, floral and cloud motif, painted shade, base

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67331

Accession Number: 1969.1221

Globe

Yellow, green; globular earth with in celestial case

Date: 1791

Maker: Cary, J. & W., 1791 (Manufacturer)

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67332

Accession Number: 1969.1224

Candlestick

Pewter candlestick with an urn-shaped shaft, triangular base, ramshead feet, and a dish-shaped bobeche.

Date: 1685-1691

Maker: Cleffus , Lambertus , d. 1691 (Maker)

Material: casting (process), tin (metal), earthenware

GUSN: 67333

Accession Number: 1969.1226.1

Candlestick

Pewter candlestick with an urn-shaped shaft, triangular base, ramshead feet, and a dish-shaped bobeche.

Date: 1685-1691

Maker: Cleffus , Lambertus , d. 1691

Material: casting (process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 67334

Accession Number: 1969.1226.2

Urn

Blue; ribbed bulbous body, dense chinese floral motif; lid with dog-shaped knop.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 67335

Accession Number: 1969.1227

Mirror

Rectangular ; urn finials with trailing vine flanking pilasters/plinth

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67336

Accession Number: 1969.1228

Chest of Drawers

Short crooked legs, serpentine; 2 large drawers, 2 small; x motif on ends

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), brass (alloy), inlay (process), oak (wood)

GUSN: 67337

Accession Number: 1969.1230

Step Stool

Yellow, green; rectangular with sawbuck supports

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 67338

Accession Number: 1969.1231

Armchair

Armchair [A], cane back and seat with natural finish. Carved crest and front serpentine seat rail. Partially upholstered arms. Shaped flat seat cushion [B] made by Dorothy Codman. Blue and white toile of a woman on a swing, 1890s reprint of a 1780 Jean Baptiste Huet design "L'escarpolette" (The Swin...

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: Paine Furniture Company (Retailer)

Material: beech (wood), cane (plant material)

GUSN: 67339

Accession Number: 1969.1232.1AB

Basket

Oval ladies' wicker work basket. Woven reed bottom and open-weave sides. Wrapped wicker rim and two opposing wrapped handles.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, weaving

GUSN: 67231

Accession Number: 1927.2194

Basket

Bowl-shaped ash splint basket with round base, flared sides and opposing splint loop handles attached to carved wood rim. The basket has one wide yellow weaver below the rim. The rest of the weavers are narrow. There are several rows of yellow (now mostly faded) weavers at mid-body, a green weaver a...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving, painting (coating)

GUSN: 67232

Accession Number: 1927.2158

Basket

Round ash splint basket with round base and slightly ballooned sides. The basket body is woven from narrow weavers in a "wicker" pattern with a band of wider weavers, some woven in a "diamond" curl overlay pattern at the mid-section. The basket likely had a cover which is no longer extant. The rim i...

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: Attributed to Wabanaki peoples (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), weaving

GUSN: 67233

Accession Number: 1927.2159

Basket

Circular, splint basket that tapers slightly toward rim. Checkered weave pattern with standards of uneven width and weavers that narrow between shoulder and rim. Interior and exterior of rim is reinforced by carved wood hoops attached to basket with single splint binder.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 67234

Accession Number: 1927.2166

Laundry basket

Oval basket with canted crosshatch sides and flat attached lid. Two twisted strap handles.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 67235

Accession Number: 1927.2156

Basket

Cylindrical Fayal basket with tight fitting cover. Intricate brown and tan woven geometric patterning on contianer and lid. Lid lined with paper, base made of wood.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 67236

Accession Number: 1933.1381AB

Basket

Basket with circular body with woven bottom and loosely woven sides in diamond shaped pattern, scalloped edge. Wicker, dyed a dark brown color.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 67237

Accession Number: 1931.1116

Gathering Basket

Small, woven wood splint gathering basket with circular form and single square carved strap handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67238

Accession Number: 1985.210

Gathering Basket

Round, wood splint gathering basket with vertical sides, round base and carved wood handle and rim. Cross hatch weave body.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving, carving (processes)

GUSN: 67239

Accession Number: 1931.554

Flower Bouquet Holder

Coarsely woven wicker basket. Funnel-shaped body with cylindrical lower half, flaring at waist to a wide cylindrical rim with two twisted wicker handles at neck [now missing]. Circular, slightly domed lid. Blue and purple weavers woven among mostly natural colored weavers. Originally used to hold b...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, weaving

GUSN: 67240

Accession Number: 1933.1052AB

Storage Basket

Square-bottomed basket with straight sides. Checker weave pattern with alternating blue and red swabbed thin wicker weavers. Wide weavers decorated with stamped geometric patterns. Basket interior is lined with newsprint which overlaps the rim and is visible on exterior lip. Where newsprint is fold...

Date: 1780-1846

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ash (wood), weaving

GUSN: 67241

Accession Number: 1985.605

Sewing Basket with Contents

Pill-shaped sewing basket with symmetrical base and lid, each with scallop-shaped sides. Wicker weave with darker dyed reeds forming decorative element on lid. The interior of the basket is padded with wool batting and lined with cream colored linen. The basket contains: two beaded and cardboard cr...

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 67242

Accession Number: 1925.774AB

Gathering basket

Two quart ash splint basket with carved handle. Square bottom, reinforced by canvas, vertical sides, and round rim. Wicker weave.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving, carving (processes)

GUSN: 67243

Accession Number: 1927.2196

Basket Cover

Wood splint basket cover with paper lining stamped with pink diamond pattern.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 67244

Accession Number: 1927.2164

Basket

This rectangular basket is made from ash splint. The basket base is checkerweave rising to pink-swabbed standards. The weavers are swabbed blue. The splints are hand cut with a knife rather than a splint gauge. Rims are splint, held in place with a single ash splint lashing.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: Possibly Wabanaki peoples (Basket maker)

Material: ash (wood), weaving, carving (processes), painting (coating)

GUSN: 67245

Accession Number: 1927.2179

Gathering basket

Circular basket with crosshatch weave, leather woven edges and canted sides. Flat squared bail handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 67246

Accession Number: 1927.2197

Storage basket

Checker weave storage basket with stamped decoration. Interior lined with paper. Round, domed cover. Round base and straight sides in alternating wide and narrow weavers.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving, stamp-decorated

GUSN: 67247

Accession Number: 1927.2161

Basket with Cover

Small ash splint storage basket (a) with square base, vertical sides, circular opening and snug fitting cover (b). Checker and wicker weave. Circular cover with radial weave. Alternating standard splints are swabbed yellow. Wide weavers swabbed green and red. Narrow weavers swabbed blue. Native Amer...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 67249

Accession Number: 1918.872AB

Storage Basket with Cover

"Half peck" wood splint basket with cover. Basket has a square base, vertical sides, round rim and is woven in a checkered pattern of narrow splints alternating with single wide splint. The cover is slightly domed and woven in a radiating checker pattern with alternating red and black standards over...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 67250

Accession Number: 1918.1623AB

Basket

Shallow ovoid form with woven bottom, reeded sides, and open diamond work lip. Arch shaped wicker covered handle.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, weaving

GUSN: 67251

Accession Number: 1942.373.1

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