Historic New England

Washstand

Corner stand; shaped splash board; 3 shelves; 4 tapered legs

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), turning (shaping process), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63356

Accession Number: 1950.217

Portrait of a Boy

Oval, bust-length portrait of a boy with blond ringlets. White drapery in background. Gilt/gesso frame.

Date: 1848

Maker: Ordway, Alfred (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63357

Accession Number: 1948.727

Carpet

Brick red. with bl, gold, black, crm. geom. motfs; coarse knotted; fringed

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 63358

Accession Number: 1948.184

Carpet

Navy bl. with brown, green, black, crm; pile & knots; overcast edgs; geom. motf

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 63359

Accession Number: 1948.182

Photograph

Woman with autoharp; in front of bldg. with vine; shawl collar dress

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Chase, J. Eastman (Framer)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 63514

Accession Number: 1987.1026

Photograph

Waist-lngth; seated woman; dress with lace blouse; upholstered chr

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63515

Accession Number: 1987.946

Photograph

3/4 length portrait of a standing woman, wearing a plaid cape with fur collar and a book

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63516

Accession Number: 1987.945

Photograph

Head and shoulders of woman

Date: 1860-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63517

Accession Number: 1987.1482

Photograph

Head of woman

Date: 1860-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63518

Accession Number: 1987.1483

Wedding Cake Box

Rectangular; overfitting lids; lace linings; white paper with "BW"; ribbon

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63519

Accession Number: 1987.944.1

Wedding Cake Box

Rectangular; overfitting lids; lace linings; white paper with "BW"; ribbon

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63520

Accession Number: 1987.944.2

Wedding Cake Box

Rectangular; overfitting lids; lace linings; white paper with "BW"

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63521

Accession Number: 1987.944.3

Fireplace Shovel

Straight cylindrical hndl; dished scoop; bell finial on orb.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63522

Accession Number: 1987.919.1

Fireplace Tongs

Straight cylindrical hndl; thin bent brass clamp; knop finial; hook

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63523

Accession Number: 1987.919.2

Fireplace Poker

Brass shaft with steel rod attached; square in section.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63524

Accession Number: 1987.919.3

Stand

Circular with stepped outer rim; dished ctr; 3vertical posts; ball couplng

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63525

Accession Number: 1987.919.4

Carpet

Turq, yelw, red, brown; beige ground; rptng. geometric pattern

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 63526

Accession Number: 1987.920.1

Fireplace Brush

Gilt handle & shaft; growling chinese dog's head; red bristles.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63527

Accession Number: 1948.245

Curtain

Two rectangle. panels; natural with multiple flowers; bl. knotted fringe; two tiebacks

Date: 1850-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63528

Accession Number: 1987.921.1A-D

Curtain

Two rectangle. panels; natural with multiple flowers; bl. knotted fringe; two tiebacks

Date: 1850-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63529

Accession Number: 1987.921.2A-D

Andiron

Turned & facetted post&7stand; octag. base form; iron billet bar

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 63530

Accession Number: 1948.246.1

Ashtray

Colorless; circular; 5 tabs from rim to rest cigs; star base; fluted

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 63531

Accession Number: 1987.943

Mantel Clock

Arched; half round molding; two ogee mlod. glazed panels; pendulum below

Date: 1857

Maker: Elias Ingraham & Co. (Clockmaker)

Material: verre églomisé, gilding, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63532

Accession Number: 1987.942

Armchair

Horiz. crest with rolled top; narrow splat; klismos base; yelw. uphl

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Possibly Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), marquetry

GUSN: 63533

Accession Number: 1987.941.1

Armchair

Horiz. crest with rolled top; narrow splat; klismos base; yelw. uphl

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Possibly Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), marquetry

GUSN: 63534

Accession Number: 1987.941.2

Side Chair

Rounded crest; shaped stiles; vase splat; cabrl. legs; claw & ball

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Possibly Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), marquetry

GUSN: 63535

Accession Number: 1987.940

Armchair

Round crest; shapd. stiles; vase splat; yelw. seat; shells at knee

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Possibly Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing (Maker)

Material: beech (wood), carving (processes), mahogany (wood), marquetry

GUSN: 63536

Accession Number: 1987.939

Table

Rectangular; 4 straight legs; inlay bands of lighter wood; 1 drawer

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Possibly Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing (Maker)

Material: beech (wood), carving (processes), mahogany (wood), marquetry, oak (wood)

GUSN: 63537

Accession Number: 1987.938

Tilt-top Table

Circular; trestle base; hinged semi-circular shelf below; cntrl. crosspc

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Possibly Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing (Maker)

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

GUSN: 63538

Accession Number: 1987.937

Drop-front Desk

Slanted hinged lid; 2 slides; drawers, cubbies; inlay on surface

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), marquetry, rosewood (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63539

Accession Number: 1987.936

Table

Circular top; square pedestal with block; chevron dk & lt. inlay border

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Possibly Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), marquetry, rosewood (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63540

Accession Number: 1987.935

Drop-leaf Table

2 tiered trestle base; with 1turned stretcher; swinging bars & legs

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Possibly Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), marquetry, oak (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 63542

Accession Number: 1987.933

Sofa

Assymetrical daybed. Scrolled head is higher than foot. Scrolled feet. Yellow.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Possibly Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), marquetry, pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 63543

Accession Number: 1987.932

Display Case

Wood frame with four rounded glass panels, a quatrefoil top, and cabriole legs.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: Possibly Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), mahogany (wood), marquetry, oak (wood)

GUSN: 63545

Accession Number: 1987.1484

Washstand

Tripod base; circular shelf with triangular lower shelf; swan's head feet

Date: 1835-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63684

Accession Number: 1948.232

Bathtub

Circular; lt. blue int, beige under; angeld rim; ledge with funnel below

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63685

Accession Number: 1987.880

Bath Towel

Beige & red ground with looped cotton checkerboard; red det; fringe

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 63686

Accession Number: 1987.881

Pitcher

White; bl. floral pattern; pastoral scene; ear-shaped handle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63687

Accession Number: 1950.216.1

Basin

White; bl. floral pattern; pastoral scene; flattened rim

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63688

Accession Number: 1950.216.2

Side Chair

White; originally pink, humbback; three flattened spindles; bamboo

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Possibly Wilder Family (Owner)

Material: pine (wood), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 63689

Accession Number: 1987.1005

Map

Linen-backed; greater boston area; wooden map holder ea. end.

Date: 1859

Maker: Walling, H. F. (Engraver) Baker, F. A. (Publisher)

Material: engraving (printing process), linen (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63690

Accession Number: 1987.1033

Map

Paper; edged with linen tape; 2 wood rods each end; of new hampshr

Date: 1904

Maker: Scarborough Co. (Maker)

Material: linen (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63691

Accession Number: 1987.1032

Map

Linen backed; wooden holder each end; world mercator projection

Date: 1853

Maker: Johnson, D. G. (Engraver) Colton, J. H. (Publisher)

Material: linen (material), paper (fiber product), steel engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 63692

Accession Number: 1987.1031

Map

Linen-backed; wood map holders ea. end; of the us

Date: 1853

Maker: Smith, Calvin J. (Maker) Colton, J. H. (Publisher)

Material: linen (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63693

Accession Number: 1987.1030

Needlework Picture

A needlework picture worked on a black ground depicting a man pulling a barge and two men standing before a mill.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Barrie, G. R. (Framer)

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 63694

Accession Number: 1987.1034

Print

No description

Date: 1800-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63695

Accession Number: 1987.1035

Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a man.

Date: 1800-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63697

Accession Number: 1987.1485

Print

Approx. 3 dozen framed prints, some very large.

Date: 1800-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63698

Accession Number: 1987.1486

Washbasin

Washbasin-like

Date: 1800-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 63699

Accession Number: 1987.1037

Bust

Portrait

Date: 1800-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 63700

Accession Number: 1987.1036

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