Historic New England

Chair

Carved and turned legs, stretchers, and stiles. Scroll-carved back witih grotesque face in crest rail. Upholstered in leather.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material), upholstering

GUSN: 51874

Accession Number: 1988.33

Side Chair

Matches 1988. 37. 2--an arm chair.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51875

Accession Number: 1988.37.1

Chickering piano. Compass of CC to c5 (seven octaves). Two pedals on lyre for dampers and moderator? Long soundboard and full cast-iron frame. Case veneered in rosewood (including back) with rounded front and back corners. Four large, faceted legs.

Date: 1870

Maker: Chickering, Jacob (Maker)

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 51876

Accession Number: 1988.51

Wallpaper

Wallpaper sample, blue on cream design with simple floral border.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51877

Accession Number: 1988.71

Card Table

Card table with tapered legs, inlaid rails with rounded corners; edges of top are also inlaid.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Tucker and Griffin (Maker)

GUSN: 51878

Accession Number: 1988.130

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany. Serpentine front and sides; leaf-carved knees; reeded, ring-turned legs with ball feet.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51879

Accession Number: 1988.131

Desk

Fall front desk with two small drawers and pigeon holes and spaces for small drawers inside. According to donor, the desk belonged to abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison and was given to the donor's grandfather, James M.W. Yerrington, who worked on "The Liberator" newspaper with Garrison.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51880

Accession Number: 1988.132

Cuff Link

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51881

Accession Number: 1993.1818

Tall Case Clock

Plinth base; quarter columns with brass fittings; arched pediment; inlaid fans; stringing on doors; upper columns.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: Willard, Benjamin (Clockmaker)

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 51884

Accession Number: 1953.65

Chair

Chair with turned; spindle back; Cromwelian type; rush seat.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 51885

Accession Number: 1971.379

Chair

2 slat back; caned seat; green paint reveals prev. stencil on pnk

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 51886

Accession Number: 1978.70.5

Teapot

Earthenware teapot. Scroll molded handle and spout with green accents. Strawberry, foliate, and vine motif. Rose molded finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 52202

Accession Number: 1941.450AB

Pitcher

Cranberry glass water pitcher.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52203

Accession Number: 1941.442

Vase

Celery vase. Glass goblet-shaped vase with scalloped lip, columnar stem connecting to round base, fluted sides. Glass is opaque with mulberry and white swirl patterns. "slag glass"

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52204

Accession Number: 1941.443.1

Celery Vase

Celery vase. Glass goblet-shaped vase with scalloped lip, columnar stem connecting to round base, fluted sides. Glass is opaque with mulberry and white swirl patterns. "slag glass"

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52205

Accession Number: 1941.443.2

Candlestick

Tall, glass candlestick holder; columnar body (fluted with scalloped top) and half-spherical, fluted base with scalloped edge; 3D ridge design; holes in top for candle; white, amythest and blue random color swirl design both in and out - "slag"

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 52206

Accession Number: 1941.444

Compote

Opaque molded glass compote in mulberry and white swirls with raised diamonds and circles on bowl and base. Beading on stem. "slag glass"

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 52207

Accession Number: 1941.445

Sugar Bowl

Opaque, molded glass footed sugar bowl in mulberry and white swirl with barrel-shaped, fluted body, scalloped lip, and stepped foot. Fluting lid tapers to knob. "Slag Glass"

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52208

Accession Number: 1941.446.1AB

Butter Dish and lid

Opaque, molded glass footed butter dish and lid in mulberry and white swirl with barrel-shaped, fluted body, scalloped lip, and stepped foot. Fluting lid tapers to knob. "Slag Glass"

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52209

Accession Number: 1941.446.2AB

Vinegar Bottle

Pale pink crackle glass vinegar bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52211

Accession Number: 1941.447

Saucer

Pearlware saucer. Spattered purple and white border surrounds a centralized red flower.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), spattering

GUSN: 52212

Accession Number: 1941.448.1

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware cream pitcher with foliate molded handles. Blue spattered design.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 52213

Accession Number: 1941.449

Dish

Shallow, square dish with amber edge in daisy and button pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52214

Accession Number: 1941.454.1

Dish

Shallow glass dish in daisy and button pattern with yellow accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52215

Accession Number: 1941.456

Bowl

Blue pressed glass dish with button and daisy pattern and deep scalloped, fluted edge.

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 52216

Accession Number: 1941.460

Tumbler

Pair of red glass tumblers with gilt border, stems, and leaves with white dots in floral designs.

Maker: New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52217

Accession Number: 1941.462.1

Tumbler

Pair of red glass tumblers with gilt border, stems, and leaves with white dots in floral design.

Maker: New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52218

Accession Number: 1941.462.2

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52219

Accession Number: 1941.465

Butter Dish

Glass butter dish with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52220

Accession Number: 1941.466AB

Compote

Opaque, molded glass compote in mulberry and white swirl with shallow, ridged bowl, flared lip, rounded stem and foot. "slag glass"

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52221

Accession Number: 1941.467

Compote

Opaque, molded glass compote in mulberry and white swirl with shallow, ridged bowl, flared lip, rounded stem and foot. "slag glass"

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52222

Accession Number: 1941.468

Spoon Holder

Small pot with round base; scalloped edges and wavy; 3D raised designs with lines and dots; glass is opaque with amythset, blue and white random color swirl design - "slag"

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 52223

Accession Number: 1941.469

Sugar Bowl

Small vase with round base, slightly flaring, pot-like, fluted (6-sided) stem and wider lip; three-dimensional raised design (foliage and globules); glass is opaque with amythest, blue, and white random color swirls.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52224

Accession Number: 1941.470

Toothpick Holder

Opaque, molded glass toothpick holder in mulberry and white swirl. Square plinth-shaped container that tapers to base with ring handles on sides. "slag glass"

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 52225

Accession Number: 1941.471

Spoon holder

Opaque, molded glass spoon holder in mulberry and white swirl with rectangular body and decorative poles at each corner with small feet. "slag glass"

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52226

Accession Number: 1941.472

Pitcher

Opaque, molded glass footed pitcher in mulberry and white swirl with small barrel-shaped, fluted body, scalloped lip ridged handle. "slag glass"

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52227

Accession Number: 1941.473

Vase

Opaque, molded glass vase in mulberry and white swirl with goblet-shaped body. Scalloped lip and body with raised scales and beading tape to twisted stem buttressed by three curved crabstock stems that attach to triangular foot.

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52228

Accession Number: 1941.474

Plate

Opaque, molded glass decorative "end of the day" plate in mulberry and white swirl with raised globules in center and extending rays that end in an open, latticed pattern with scalloped edge. "slag glass"

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co.

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52229

Accession Number: 1941.475

Soup plate

Earthenware plate with purple transfer-printed vignette of pagoda, vase with flowers and exotic bird. Hand-painted overglaze in blue, yellow, red and green is applied to flowers and leaves. Border pattern of scrolls and sprigs.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 52230

Accession Number: 1941.476