Historic New England

Basket

Bowl-shaped, splint basket with square bottom and round rim. Carved wood rim has opposing, attached handles. Checker weave of undecorated ash splints. Probably Algonquin (American Indian).

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving

GUSN: 67271

Accession Number: 1927.2157

Circular wood splint basket with round base, tall sides that flare out from base and then become vertical nearing rim. Rim is reinforced by interior carved wood hoop bound to basket body with single wound splint. One carved wood handle rises upward from rim. A second opposing handle is missing. Alte...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Webster, Thomas (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 67272

Accession Number: 1930.870

Yarn Ball Basket

Wicker contianer made to hold a small ball of yarn or string. The container has a spherical shape, made up of two half spheres held together by blue ribbon. Open weave around center, tightly woven on bottom and top. Top has hole to extract yarn or string.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 67273

Accession Number: 1920.11

Basket

Rectangular ash splint basket with cover. Checker weave pattern with standards and weavers of differing widths. Some narrow standards swabbed black. Weavers are swabbed black, pink and yellow and stamped with flower heads and dots in yellow, pink and green. New England Native American made.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67275

Accession Number: 1932.617AB

Basket

Oval wicker weave basket with tall, vertical sides.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 67276

Accession Number: 1985.607

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67277

Accession Number: 1921.44

Armchair

Tudor-Revival upholstered armchair.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), upholstering

GUSN: 67278

Accession Number: 1929.356

Table

Square topped table with four legs and a shelf, painted black.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67279

Accession Number: 1934.2155

Side Chair

Side chair with carved back. Carved oval back is flanked by turned spindles. Turned front legs, straight back legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 67280

Accession Number: 1929.357

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67281

Accession Number: 1934.2154

Headboard

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67282

Accession Number: 1934.2158A

Footboard

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67283

Accession Number: 1934.2158B

Bed Steps

Three steps to use with a high bed.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67284

Accession Number: 1921.106

What-not

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67285

Accession Number: 1931.967

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

Figurine

White; priest with side buns, holds bell; lan ts'ai-ho

Date: 1900-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, teak (wood)

GUSN: 67357

Accession Number: 1969.1264

Figurine

White ceramic figure of a goddess.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, teak (wood)

GUSN: 67358

Accession Number: 1969.1265

China Cabinet

Rectangular case; glass doors; short tapered legs with casters

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 67359

Accession Number: 1969.1257.2

Charger

Blue & white; deep well; peony fence & tree

Date: 1725-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67360

Accession Number: 1969.1266

Charger

Blue & white; deep well; pineapple reserves with peonies

Date: 1725-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67361

Accession Number: 1969.1267

Serving Bowl

Blue & white; circular; domed lid; floral motif

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 67362

Accession Number: 1969.1268.1

Serving Bowl

Blue & white; circular; domed lid; floral motif

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 67363

Accession Number: 1969.1268.2

Charger

Blue & white; sunflower, grape & floral border in well

Date: 1700-1774

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67364

Accession Number: 1969.1269.1

Charger

Blue & white; sunflower, grape & floral border in well

Date: 1700-1774

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67365

Accession Number: 1969.1269.2

Charger

Blue & white; garden landscape; border with medallions

Date: 1700-1744

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67366

Accession Number: 1969.1270

Charger

Blue & white; central potted flowers with fan reserves

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67367

Accession Number: 1969.1271

Charger

Gray-blue & white; portraits of king and queen, bird & flower border

Date: 1700-1774

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 67368

Accession Number: 1969.1272

Salad Plate

Blue & white; peony & pine motif

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 67369

Accession Number: 1969.1273

Dessert Plate

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Date: 1802

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 67370

Accession Number: 1969.1274

Soup Plate

Blue, white; Chinese figure in landscape, asymmetry

Date: 1750-1774

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67371

Accession Number: 1969.1275

Soup Plate

Blue, white; central floral basket, foliate reserve

Date: 1750-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 67372

Accession Number: 1969.1276

Dessert Plate

Blue, white; three story building with brick ground floor, floral border. View of Boston Athenaeum.

Date: 1802

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Manufacturer)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 67373

Accession Number: 1969.1277

Luncheon Plate

Blue, white; scalloped edge with sprigs, monogram and spray

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67374

Accession Number: 1969.1278

Luncheon Plate

Blue, white; circular with peony spray

Date: 1760-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 67375

Accession Number: 1969.1279.1

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