Historic New England

Side chair

Six ribbon back side chairs and one arm chair; carved and pierced ribbons and on the crest rail carved ears; upholstered in green satin damask; molded Marlborough legs; H and stretchers; saddle seat; style very popular in later 18th century.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silver maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 17478

Accession Number: 1948.131C

Side chair

Six ribbon back side chairs and one arm chair; carved and pierced ribbons and on the crest rail carved ears; upholstered in green satin damask; molded Marlborough legs; H and stretchers; saddle seat; style very popular in later 18th century.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silver maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 17479

Accession Number: 1948.131D

Side chair

Six ribbon back side chairs and one arm chair; carved and pierced ribbons and on the crest rail carved ears; upholstered in green satin damask; molded Marlborough legs; H and stretchers; saddle seat; style very popular in later 18th century.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silver maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 17480

Accession Number: 1948.131E

Side chair

Six ribbon back side chairs and one arm chair; carved and pierced ribbons and on the crest rail carved ears; upholstered in green satin damask; molded Marlborough legs; H and stretchers; saddle seat; style very popular in later 18th century.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silver maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 17481

Accession Number: 1948.131F

Book

"The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, MB". One of three volumes of what was originally a six volume set. Leather bound w/ embossed gilt decoration. "N.C. Martin" on ovoid paper in inside cover.

Date: 1809

Maker: Goldsmith, Oliver (Author) Hastings, Etheridge and Bliss (Publisher)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17483

Accession Number: 1957.128A38

Book

"The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, MB". One of three volumes of what was originally a six volume set. Leather bound w/ embossed gilt decoration. "N.C. Martin" on ovoid paper in inside cover.

Date: 1809

Maker: Goldsmith, Oliver (Author) Hastings, Etheridge and Bliss (Publisher)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17484

Accession Number: 1957.128A39

Book

"The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, MB". One of three volumes of what was originally a six volume set. Leather bound w/ embossed gilt decoration. "N.C. Martin" on ovoid paper in inside cover.

Date: 1809

Maker: Goldsmith, Oliver (Author) Hastings, Etheridge and Bliss (Publisher)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17485

Accession Number: 1957.128A41

Book

"The Abbott", being the sequel of the "Monastery". Paper and leather cover. The leather binding has embossed gold writing and decoration. Mathematic calculations on inside cover.

Date: 1821

Maker: Warner, B. (Publisher) Bason, William P. (Publisher)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17486

Accession Number: 1957.128A

Andirons

Turned column with ball finial; cabriole legs with spurs and snake feet; miniature column log stop; cast iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17488

Accession Number: 1929.175 AB

Box

Rectangular lacquer box, black w/ gold floral and foliate motifs; covered in lacquer w/ gilt floral and bamboo decoration; plain lacquered interior. Similar to 1937.407AB.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17489

Accession Number: 1937.405AB

Side chair

Side chair. Klismos form. Mahogany, leather seat. Part of set of six Boston chairs, including two arm chairs and four side chairs. Central rectangular tablet at crest rail with quiver and arrow carving; narrow horizontal splat with central rosette carving; slip seat with leather upholstery. Res...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, Thomas, 1771-1848 (Cabinetmaker) Attributed to Vose, Isaac, Sr., 1767-1823 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17490

Accession Number: 1991.115.1

Side chair

Side chair. Klismos form. Mahogany, leather seat. Part of set of six Boston chairs, including two arm chairs and four side chairs. Central rectangular tablet at crest rail with quiver and arrow carving; narrow horizontal splat with central rosette carving; slip seat with leather upholstery. Res...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, Thomas, 1771-1848 (Cabinetmaker) Attributed to Vose, Isaac, Sr., 1767-1823 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17491

Accession Number: 1991.115.2

Side chair

Side chair. Klismos form. Mahogany, leather seat. Part of set of six Boston chairs, including two arm chairs and four side chairs. Central rectangular tablet at crest rail with quiver and arrow carving; narrow horizontal splat with central rosette carving; slip seat with leather upholstery. Res...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, Thomas, 1771-1848 (Cabinetmaker) Attributed to Vose, Isaac, Sr., 1767-1823 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17492

Accession Number: 1991.115.3

Side chair

Side chair. Klismos form. Mahogany, leather seat. Part of set of six Boston chairs, including two arm chairs and four side chairs. Central rectangular tablet at crest rail with quiver and arrow carving; narrow horizontal splat with central rosette carving; slip seat with leather upholstery. Res...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, Thomas, 1771-1848 (Cabinetmaker) Attributed to Vose, Isaac, Sr., 1767-1823 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17493

Accession Number: 1991.115.4

Arm chair

Armchair. Klismos form. Mahogany, leather seat. Part of set of six Boston chairs, including two arm chairs and four side chairs. Central rectangular tablet at crest rail with quiver and arrow carving; narrow horizontal splat with central rosette carving; slip seat with leather upholstery. Rests...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17494

Accession Number: 1991.115.5

Arm chair

Side chair. Klismos form. Mahogany, leather seat. Part of set of six Boston chairs, including two arm chairs and four side chairs. Central rectangular tablet at crest rail with quiver and arrow carving; narrow horizontal splat with central rosette carving; slip seat with leather upholstery. Res...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17495

Accession Number: 1991.115.6

Urn

Part of set of three Derbyshire Spar urns.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 17496

Accession Number: 1990.160.1

Urn

Part of set of three Derbyshire Spar urns.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 17497

Accession Number: 1990.160.2

Urn

Part of set of three Derbyshire Spar urns.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 17498

Accession Number: 1990.160.3

Portrait of Thomas Fayerweather (1724-1805)

Half-length portrait of Thomas Fayerweather, seated at a table. He faces the viewer and gestures with his left hand to something at his right. He wears a tan-colored silk suit coat, with matching waistcoat and breeches, and a cream-colored linen shirt with a frill and stock. He rests his left arm on...

Date: 1740-1752

Maker: Feke, Robert (Artist)

GUSN: 17499

Accession Number: 1993.141.1

Portrait of Sarah Hubbard Fayerweather (1730-1804)

Half-length portrait of Sarah Hubbard Fayerweather in a red silk dress. Her dark hair is dressed back from her face and lies in ringlets down her back, one over her left shoulder. With her left hand she opens the front of her dress, revealing a cream-colored undergarment. Behind her right shoulder i...

Date: 1740-1752

Maker: Feke, Robert (Maker)

GUSN: 17500

Accession Number: 1993.141.2

Hanging shelf

Bamboo hanging bracket shelf, back piece is rectangular-shaped w/ bottom handle. Shelf and support are collapsible. Asymmetrical bamboo pieces in design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 18204

Accession Number: 1998.2298AB

Hanging shelf

Bamboo hanging bracket shelf, back piece is circular-shaped w/ handle on bottom. Shelf and support piece are collapsible. Ring on top for hanging. Asymmetrical bamboo pieces in design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 18205

Accession Number: 1998.2299

Hanging shelf

Bamboo hanging bracket shelf, back piece shaped like a fan; shelf is angled in respect to back piece. Bottom handle. Shelf and support piece are collapsible. Asymmetrical bamboo pieces in design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 18206

Accession Number: 1998.2300

Bookends

Rustic style bookend w/ 2 hinged ends carved in shape of flower. Bottom piece bordered w/ carved wood design. Center of bottom slips out both ways to increase size.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18207

Accession Number: 1998.2301

Bookends

Etched wooden bookends, treated pine base w/ 2 hinged ends. Ends are scalloped at top and have image of flower (poppy) on outside. Glazed image, stained red and green.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Flemish (Maker)

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18208

Accession Number: 1998.2302

Pitcher

Etched brass pitcher w/ geometric shapes in panels. Squared handle on side. Rough cut. Banding around neck. Linked shapes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process)

GUSN: 18209

Accession Number: 1998.2303

Trivet

Fret-sawn unfinished trivet, pine, w/ scalloped edges. Central diamond and circle shapes, interlocking.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fretsaws, pine (wood)

GUSN: 18210

Accession Number: 1998.2304.1

Trivet

Fret-sawn unfinished trivet, pine, w/ scalloped edges. Central diamond and circle shapes, interlocking.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fretsaws, pine (wood)

GUSN: 18211

Accession Number: 1998.2304.2

Wall pocket

Japanned wall pocket, black lacquer w/ gilt Japanese figures. 3 panels w/ 2 figures before house, 3 panels w/ various buildings. Scalloped edges w/ gilt border on top and bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18212

Accession Number: 1998.2305

Painting

Wooden etched wall plaque (picture) w/ leaves and cherries painted on; Dec. 1909 calender stuck on front, center. Leaves and cherries painted green and red respectively. Brass ring at top.

Date: 1900-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18213

Accession Number: 1998.2306

Plate

Turned wooden plate w/ 2 red painted flowers and leaves on front. Flowers similar to poppies.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 18214

Accession Number: 1998.2307

Canoe

Birch-bark toy canoe w/ three interior wooden support beams lying perpendicular to the length of the canoe. Canoe is an orange/brown color and has two extra flaps of bark sewn at each end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), bark (plant material), nailing, sewing (process)

GUSN: 18215

Accession Number: 1998.2308

Match holder

Ceramic hanging match container w/ painted heron and purple hanging ribbon; round shape; front painted yellow w/ black heron, black plants, and white tree; backing is brown.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18216

Accession Number: 1998.2309

Candle holder

Bisque porcelain floral candle holder w/ handle; white rose w/ petals creating holder for candle; green leaf underneath rose.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 18217

Accession Number: 1998.2310

Tambourine

Tambourine w/ floral painted top. Tambourine top has white and pink flowers w/ green leaves painted on a blue and gray/black background. There are three sets of metallic disks and a hole by which to hold the tambourine.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18218

Accession Number: 1998.2311

Candlestick

Iron footed candlestick w/ petal shaped candle holder; 3 feet; stemmed stand; scalloped rim; petaled pieces surrounding candle holder.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18219

Accession Number: 1998.2312

Wall pocket

Red velvet wall pocket, shoe-shaped, w/ white and clear beaded fringe and 2 central balls. White silk lining on bottom and inside toe piece.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18220

Accession Number: 1998.2313

Oil lamp

Miniature pewter lamp, base piece screws off body; cover on top screws off; one center hole and 3 surrounding holes on cover.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18221

Accession Number: 1998.2314

Vase

Small silver plated trumpet vase w/ long stem and trumpet-like top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 18222

Accession Number: 1998.2315

Bookend

Gilt bookend w/ painted green, blue and red floral decoration; wood rectangular vertical portion w/ brass rectangular horizontal portion connected by hinge; gilt and green scrolled foliate pattern on front.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18223

Accession Number: 1998.2316.1

Bookend

Gilt bookend w/ painted green, blue and red floral decoration; wood rectangular vertical portion w/ brass rectangular horizontal portion connected by hinge; gilt and green scrolled foliate pattern on front.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18224

Accession Number: 1998.2316.2

Drum

Red velvet and satin covered drum shaped ornament w/ round sandpaper top and bottom. Two strips of red velvet are at the top and bottom of the drum with red satin between the strips. There are two red bows and a green and yellow strip is nailed diagonal along the satin.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18225

Accession Number: 1998.2317

Chamber candlestick

Pressed tin and brass candlestick. Inscribed with international patent marks. Hexagonal shape with round holder. Body of holder formed by independent panels, handle on side. Embossed floral design on base.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18226

Accession Number: 1998.2318.1

Chamber candlestick

Pressed tin and brass candlestick. Inscribed with international patent marks. Hexagonal shape with round holder. Body of holder formed by independent panels, handle on side. Embossed floral design on base.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18227

Accession Number: 1998.2318.2

Candlestick

Miniature brass candlestick; square base w/ multiple turns on stem; 4 feet on base.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 18228

Accession Number: 1998.2319.1

Candlestick

Miniature brass candlestick; square base w/ multiple turns on stem; 4 feet on base.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 18229

Accession Number: 1998.2319.2

Container

Etched brass container; long cylindrical piece w/ hinged crowned lid on side; attached to small jar-shaped container w/ scallop-shell hinge lid. Artifact etched in linked geometric design, asst. border designs.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process)

GUSN: 18230

Accession Number: 1998.2320

Decorative sword

Dagger shaped wall hanging made of Asian coins (I-Ching?). Approx. 100 coins joined by red and white cotton string in sword shape and w/ three pieces hanging off, including one larger central medallion piece. Wooden stick runs the length of the sword for stability.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18231

Accession Number: 1998.2321

Candelabrum

Pressed tin miniature candelabrum; 3 candle holders w/ 2 at same height and middle one higher; foliate scroll design on arms, holders, stem and base; round base.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18232

Accession Number: 1998.2322

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