Historic New England

Highchair

Highchair. Repainted wood. Rectangular crest rail over three tapered, arched, and turned spindles and stiles. Straight turned arms with conforming supports on thick shaped seat incised with conforming and decorative line. Raised on four splayed bamboo-turned legs with bamboo boxed stretchers. Roun...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 50844

Accession Number: 1986.439

Electrified lamp

Electrified oil lamp with square white variegated marble base; turned brass standard and bulbous uncolored glass font with brass collar and fitted with electrical fixture. Frosted tulip shaped shades, etched with grape and dot pattern.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50845

Accession Number: 1986.440.1

Plate

Ten plates in three sizes--each of circular form w/ wide, flat rim and shallow well; punch decorated w/ a 7-pointed star-like device w/ circles at tips. The rims of 8 plates punch-decorated w/ a discontinuous scallop design; the rims of other 2 punch decorated w/ a scallop and dot motif.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50846

Accession Number: 1986.441.1

Candelabra

Each w/ 5 candlesockets; narrow curving arms extend from conical shaft on round panelled base; splayed leaf ornament.

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50847

Accession Number: 1986.442.1

Fireplace Tongs

Cast brass belted ball and reel turned handle on wrought iron tongs.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 50848

Accession Number: 1986.443

Andiron

Each black painted cast iron in the form of Hessian soldier.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 50849

Accession Number: 1986.444.1

Butler's stand

Three tiered; arched handle joining undulating upright w/ trestle base; disked trays hinged to posts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50850

Accession Number: 1986.445

Server / Cupboard

Upper case (Federal style and earlier--1800-1815) w/ molded cornice w/ dentiling and 2 glazed doors w/ lattice muntins enclosing 3 shelves; lower case w/ 2 short drawers over 1 long drawer on cabriole legs w/ trifid foot and shaped skirt.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50851

Accession Number: 1986.446

Plate

Set of 12 hard-paste porcelain dessert plates; molded w/ arches and leaf decoration around rim; inside edge and center w/ circular band of gilt.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50852

Accession Number: 1986.447.1

Butter dish

Set of 15 hard-paste porcelain butter dishes; small round white w/ gilt band around rim.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50853

Accession Number: 1986.450.1

Plate

Set of 3 hard-paste porcelain lunch or dessert plates; shallow well; white w/ gilt band around rim; gilt circle in center; German mark on reverse.

Date: 1856-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50854

Accession Number: 1986.452.1

Plate

Set of 11 hard-paste porcelain plates of lunch/ dessert/ tea size; w/ shallow curved well and white w/ gilt band to rim; gilt circle to center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50855

Accession Number: 1986.453.1

Creamer

Small, squat onion shaped body w/ wide projecting spout and "C" shaped handle. The white glazed surface gilded at handle and gilt banded at neck, base and rim.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50856

Accession Number: 1986.454

Serving dish

Hard-paste porcelain serving dish; molded 12-section flared rim w/ scroll decoration at 2 ends; white w/ gilded band and highlights on molded decoration; thickly potted.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50857

Accession Number: 1986.455

Tazza

Shallow, circular bowl form raised on reel-shaped standard w/ flared foot; white color banded w/ gold bands at rim; stem top and foot and gilt "O" at center of bowl face.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50858

Accession Number: 1986.456

Creamer

Cream colored wide projecting spout on circular opening and bulbous body raised on 4-footed Rococo base; applied "C" scroll molded handle; gilt banding at opening, handle, base and around fullest part of body w/ gold sprig at each side.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bone china, glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50859

Accession Number: 1986.457

Sugar Bowl

Squat, ovoid form w/ 7 molded lobes at lower sides; undulating shaped rim; bright cut under rim edge w/ stylized leaves and flowers; 2 square-top curving handles; on 4 button feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50860

Accession Number: 1986.458

Tray

Rectangular tray w/ shaped rim and rolled edge. Painted black.

Date: 1900-1986

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50861

Accession Number: 1986.459

Desk and Bookcase

Desk and bookcase. Mahogany, original brasses.. Bookcase section has bonnet top with scrolled pediment carved with pinwheel; molded cornice with dentils over two serpentine panel doors. Interior has a row of valanced pigeon holes and shelves below with undulating dividers; Desk section has a slan...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Probably Toppan, Abner, Mr. (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 50862

Accession Number: 1986.460

Corkscrew

Handle of curved antler w/ cylindrical silver cap on one end; pierced at center underside w/ steel shaft w/ spiraling "screw" end.

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 50863

Accession Number: 1986.461

Mortar and pestle

A)--Mortar cylindrical form tapering at waist; turned w/ molded and incised banding; B)--Pestle w/ turned mushroom cap; finial on tapering stem and bulbous ovoid body.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50864

Accession Number: 1986.463AB

Knife box

Hinged slant top lid w/ serpentine front on conforming box w/ molded base. String inlay in stripe pattern along lid edges and vertical edges of case. Interior of lid inlaid w/ star and outlined w/ striped "roped" pattern. Box interior fitted w/ slotted top. Brass ring and plate on lid front; brass l...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50865

Accession Number: 1986.464

Candlestick

Squat form; flared lip on tulip shaped candle socket; round stepped base.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50866

Accession Number: 1986.465.1

Serving tray

Large oval form w/ rounded diamond diaper-patterned pierced rim w/ scalloped edge; painted black.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50867

Accession Number: 1986.466

Planter

Rolled circular rim on slightly tapered straight sided basin w/ flat bottom. The sides hammered and decorated w/ 4 raised "arrowhead" like devices. The four scrolling "curli-cue" feet attached to sides by riveted "Y" shaped strapwork.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), hammering, repoussé, riveting

GUSN: 50868

Accession Number: 1986.467

Tray

Wide, flared shaped rim w/ conforming well and flat face painted black and decorated w/ gilt at rolled edge; gilt scrolled devices on rim; the face decorated w/ gilt flowerheads.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50869

Accession Number: 1986.468

Candlestick

In uncolored glass w/ hexagonal bobeche on conforming urn-shape candle cup and baluster shaped standard; hexagonal base; 2-part molded.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50870

Accession Number: 1986.469.1

Charger

Circular form w/ simply molded edge on slightly flared rim; shallow well.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50871

Accession Number: 1986.470

Coffeepot

Tall tapering lobed form w/ conforming hinged domed lid w/ flower form ebony knop. The ebony "C" scroll handle w/ thumb spur and scrolled pewter terminals attached to body at stepped oval plates. The "S" shaped spout is fluted at lower half and has ridge and "U" shaped plate at back of wide lid. The...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Maker)

Material: britannia metal, ebony (wood), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50872

Accession Number: 1986.471.1

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms and claw shaped bowls. Etched floral design.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 50873

Accession Number: 1986.472

Serving table

Rectangular top over upper case drop front raised on four columnar posts; lower section with shelf over single drawer; on turned feet.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50874

Accession Number: 1986.473

Charger

Circular form w/ deep well; wide rim w/ molded edge.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50875

Accession Number: 1986.474

Goblet

Each of colorless glass w/ flaring rim on inverted bell-shaped cup patterned w/ square and diamond motif and vertical "flame" devices on a hexagonal shaped stem and circular foot.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50876

Accession Number: 1986.475.1

Goblet

Each of colorless glass w/ undulating tulip-shape cup w/ band of leaves engraved below rim and slightly "panelled" interior; on a rod shaped stem and circular foot.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50877

Accession Number: 1986.476.1

Goblet

Each of colorless glass w/ undulating tulip-shaped vertically panelled cup; machine etched below rim w/ "rope" like banding in cable and trifid motif.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50878

Accession Number: 1986.477.1

Glass

Each of colorless glass w/ flaring rim on tapering cylindrical cup patterned w/ diamond diaper design; on short circular double ring stem and square foot patterned at underside w/ sunburst design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), pressing

GUSN: 50879

Accession Number: 1986.478.1

Tumbler

Colorless glass cylindrical form tapering to narrow base; the lower 4/5's of cup densely cut w/ pattern of hobstars, diamond patterned lozenges and miter cuts.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 50880

Accession Number: 1986.479.1

Tumbler

Colorless glass cylindrical straight sided form w/ etched border of clover, medallions, leafy swirling tendrils, and pendants.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), machine-made, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50881

Accession Number: 1986.480.1

Coffeepot

Cylindrical form narrows at shoulder to gadrooned neck ring; applied "C" shaped handle w/ foliate spur and "S" shaped spout w/ "curl" at lip. Molded base and hinged circular top w/ grape finial.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel (metal), plate (material), white metal

GUSN: 50882

Accession Number: 1986.481

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50406

Accession Number: 1983.956

Chair

Pierced splat, crest with rounded shoulders, straight front legs with beaded edge, straight stretchers, upholstery removed. One of a pair.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 50408

Accession Number: 1984.2

Chair

Yoked crest; baluster splat; scalloped front seat rail; cabriole legs; pad feet; block and tackle stretchers; scrolled arms; slip seat.

Date: 1735-1770

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50409

Accession Number: 1984.4

Petticoat

Cream colored petticoat with cotton waistband and back button and buttonhole closure; front and back pleats at waist; embroidered (silk thread) floral garland border along hem; featherstitching along top edge of hem and down sides of back opening; hem turned up on outside of skirt.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50410

Accession Number: 1984.5

Dress and Belt

A=Dress; B=Belt; C=extra fabric. Wool and cotton weave; black and gold ikat. A=Dress - Boned; red, blue, and gold floral border band applied around neckline, down center front and around hem and cuffs. Cotton lining in tan twill; piping at waist front and shoulder seams; drawstring gather at back...

Date: 1870-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ikat, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50411

Accession Number: 1984.6A-C

Dressing Gown

Printed; blue plaid alternating with multicolored floral boquet with brown wreath on plum ground; Narrow band printed with geometric medallion; piped neck (no collar), armscye and waist. Plum panels at center front and cuffs of long sleeves; pocket on right side lined with blue chintz; interior bo...

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 50412

Accession Number: 1984.7

Dress

Wine cotton plaid with white, tan and brown checks; bodice has high neckline, pointed collar, long sleeves and vertical pleats front and back. Hook and eye clsoure down center front to waist; bodice boned. Skirt has box pleats in front and is gathered into waistband at back; plum wool tape at hem. ...

Date: 1888-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50413

Accession Number: 1984.8