Historic New England

Side chair

Walnut side chair w/ caned seat. Balloon back w/ turned spindles. Turned front stretcher; front legs turned and tapered, back legs splayed.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18628

Accession Number: 1998.1398.1

Rocking chair

Eastlake style platform rocker w/ incised geometric and foliate detail, especially prominent on crest and rockers. On casters. Upholstered arms, seat, back and crest.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18629

Accession Number: 1998.1304

Rocking chair

Grecian rocker w/ scroll arms. Turned stretchers. Arched legs connecting to rockers. Rolled seat front.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18630

Accession Number: 1998.1305

Antimacassar

Crocheted antimacassar w/ 7 tassels. Medallion image near center. Tiered base w/ tassels hanging off.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 18631

Accession Number: 1998.1306

Center table

Mahogany center table supported by two columns on shaped base. Bun feet on casters.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18632

Accession Number: 1998.1307

Tablecloth

Paisley tablecloth, striped design in reds, blacks, greens and whites. Loose fringe on 2 ends. Fringed edges bordered w/ perpendicular stripe. Back of cloth is unfinished (type of weave).

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18633

Accession Number: 1998.1308

Jardiniere

Jardiniere in green and rose coloring; bulbous in middle of body w/ scallopd rim; foliate relief pattern around base and top rim; circles horizontally around body w/ relief grape bunches and leaves.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18634

Accession Number: 1998.1309

Bookcase

Square revolving bookcase containing 22 books. Small piece divided by wooden walls into four compartments.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 18635

Accession Number: 1998.1310

Wall-to-wall carpet

Wall-to-wall Brussels carpet, floral sprays on tan background. Red and yellow flowers and green leaves in assorted sprays. Carpet laid in strips 27" thick.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 18636

Accession Number: 1998.1311

Throw rug

Scatter rug made of piece of wall-to-wall Brussels carpet, floral sprays on tan background. Red and yellow flowers and green leaves in assorted sprays. Rug hemmed w/ red cotton border.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18637

Accession Number: 1998.1312

Shag bedside carpet, probably made of angora wool (mohair). Wool appears yellow, dyed. Hide and wool sewn to canvas backing. Cotton stuffing in between. 2 sections of leather and wool make up the carpet.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: angora wool, hand sewing

GUSN: 18638

Accession Number: 1998.1313

Window cornice

Three pressed tin cornices, painted gold. Pressed w/ floral and garland detail w/ a horizontal line creating a cornice and body.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18639

Accession Number: 1998.1314.1

Window cornice

Three pressed tin cornices, painted gold. Pressed w/ floral and garland detail w/ a horizontal line creating a cornice and body.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18640

Accession Number: 1998.1314.2

Window cornice

Three pressed tin cornices, painted gold. Pressed w/ floral and garland detail w/ a horizontal line creating a cornice and body.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18641

Accession Number: 1998.1314.3

Valance

Green brocade flat valance w/ gimp trimming. Large floral print w/ grapes and vines. Brown silk covering back. Paper stuffing.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, hand sewing, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18642

Accession Number: 1998.1315.1

Valance

Green brocade flat valance w/ gimp trimming. Large floral print w/ grapes and vines. Brown silk covering back. Paper stuffing.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, hand sewing, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18643

Accession Number: 1998.1315.2

Valance

Green brocade flat valance w/ gimp trimming. Large floral print w/ grapes and vines. Brown silk covering back. Paper stuffing.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, hand sewing, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18644

Accession Number: 1998.1315.3

Portiere

Portiere in Oriental rug pattern in shades of brown. Top sewn together folded to form slip for curtain rod. Loose section hanging from top slip finished with tassles. three rows of tassles. (brown)

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), hand sewing, weaving

GUSN: 18645

Accession Number: 1998.1316.1

Undercurtains

Pair of sheer undercurtains, large hem at bottom, small hems at sides.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 18646

Accession Number: 1998.1317AB

Tieback

Pair of green and white silk tiebacks. Twisted rope finished w/ 3 wooden balls and tassle on each end. Tiebacks looped and fastened w/ central wooden barrel.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18647

Accession Number: 1998.1318.1AB

Tieback

Pair of green and white silk tiebacks. Twisted rope finished w/ 3 wooden balls and tassle on each end. Tiebacks looped and fastened w/ central wooden barrel.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18648

Accession Number: 1998.1318.2AB

Tieback

Pair of green and white silk tiebacks. Twisted rope finished w/ 3 wooden balls and tassle on each end. Tiebacks looped and fastened w/ central wooden barrel.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18649

Accession Number: 1998.1318.3AB

Box

Tin box, ring handle on top. Clasp on front.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18650

Accession Number: 1998.1319

Navajo rug

Navajo rug w/ red, brown, and tan geometric design. Vertical stripes (zig-zagged). Borders solid white and solid red and hite.

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18651

Accession Number: 1998.1320

Navajo rug

Navajo rug. Tan background w/ black and brown geometric design. 2 crosses in center. Triangular designs around border. Corner fringes. Brown silk strip near one end. [JST says "transitional textile".

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18652

Accession Number: 1998.1321

Navajo rug

Small Navajo rug. Red background. Black, white and red diamond-like design in center. White fringe on one end.

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18653

Accession Number: 1998.1322

Navajo-Made Rug

Navajo rug. Red background w/ triangular white and black designs. White and black stripes near 2 borders.

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18654

Accession Number: 1998.1323

Coat of Arms

Coat of arms in a 1 1/2 in. brown wooden frame. At the top of the coat a lion is seen in profile above the head piece of a suit of armor also in profile. Blue and red flags are attached to spears underneath and on the bottom a red bannister hangs.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 18655

Accession Number: 1998.1324

Curtain rod

Curtain pole w/ brass finials.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18656

Accession Number: 1998.1325

Portrait of Martha (Patty) Tucker

Profile head-and-shoulders pencil portrait of Patty Tucker in a white painted and gilt-touched frame.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Knott (Maker)

Material: canvas, pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 18657

Accession Number: 1998.1326

Trinket box

Small book-shaped trinket box; figure of a woman on one side; "forget me not" and shield on back; foiled edges and gilded cardboard sides w/ glass top; woman in blue dress carrying basket of flowers.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: foil (metal), glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18408

Accession Number: 1998.444

Trinket box

Larger book-shaped trinket box w/ colored figure of couple (man and woman) on front; "forget me not" and shield on back; foiled edges and gilded cardboard sides w/ glass top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: foil (metal), glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18409

Accession Number: 1998.445

Syllabub

Colorless glass syllabub w/ panelled waist.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 18410

Accession Number: 1998.446

Wine glass

Colorless wine glass; fluted w/ turned waist.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 18411

Accession Number: 1998.447

Vase

Glass vase w/ painted and applied decoration--decoupage. Red painted bottle w/ paper pictures of children applied; paper floral band around neck.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: découpage (image making technique), glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18412

Accession Number: 1998.448

Figurine

Chinese ivory figurine w/ four Chinese figures and fishing motif. Figure at top and bottom holding opposite ends of canoe paddle. One figure at bottom in prayer position. One figure in middle climbing up.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 18413

Accession Number: 1998.449

Tray

Oval painted tin tray. Painted black w/ gold scrollwork near sides, curved rim at edges.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18414

Accession Number: 1998.450

Perfume bottle

Small perfume vial, shell, mother-of-pearl body w/ brass filigree end pieces. Top attached by chain. Brass and cork stopper. Egg-shaped vial.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cork (bark), mother of pearl

GUSN: 18415

Accession Number: 1998.451

Button

Brass button, pressed decoration, palm tree and inscription.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 18416

Accession Number: 1998.452

Commemorative medal

Commemorative medal. Image of bridge on front, wreath on back. Scalloped edges.

Date: 1928

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), embossing

GUSN: 18417

Accession Number: 1998.453

Fountain pen

Ivory and gilt metal writing implement in leather case w/ blue cloth lining and brass hooks. Fountain pen w/out quill.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather, metal

GUSN: 18418

Accession Number: 1998.454AB

Bowl

Small fluted Chinese porcelain bowl, Chinese figures on outside and Celadon blue inside; gilded rim and banded base; scene of Chinese warriors; multi-colored.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18419

Accession Number: 1998.455

Carved gourd

Carved gourd w/ S. American motifs and metal rim. Flowers and medallions carved, image of hands shaking, primarily. Shaped like light bulb.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gourd, metal

GUSN: 18420

Accession Number: 1998.456

Gourd

Gourd w/ pressed metal rim lip. Floral design on rim. Light bulb-shaped gourd.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gourd, pressing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 18421

Accession Number: 1998.457

Box

Small wooden pine box; dovetail joining and sliding lid w/ finger notch.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: joining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 18422

Accession Number: 1998.458

Butter plate

Porcelain butter plate; ivory w/ blackberry decoration; square w/ scalloped corners; blackberry vine w/ green leaves.

Date: 1884 -

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Painter)

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

GUSN: 18423

Accession Number: 1998.459

Butter plate

Porcelain butter plate; orange w/ hand-painted pussy willow decoration; square w/ scalloped corners; brown and white pussy willows.

Date: 1885 -

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Painter)

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

GUSN: 18424

Accession Number: 1998.460

Vial

Glass vial sealed w/ paper label containing varnish; wax paper in stopper.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 18425

Accession Number: 1998.461

Opium pipe

Metal pipe; stem meets full sphere w/ holes punched out at random. Top of stem pressed into geometrical forms.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 18426

Accession Number: 1998.462

Tea cup and saucer

Hand decorated porcelain tea cup and saucer; golden rod decoration; dotted gilt decoration along rims; lavender handle on cup; lavender ray-like decoration at base of cup and center of saucer.

Date: 1878-1891

Maker: Patterson, Elizabeth P. (Painter) Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18427

Accession Number: 1998.463AB

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