Historic New England

Candlestick

Candlestick in the form of a snake with a petal-shaped drip pan and a bulbous candlecup.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 50589

Accession Number: 1986.15

Trinket Box

A small rectangular form with a raised gilded decoration. It has a hinged lid and decorative reserve. This is enclosed with polychrome print of the Madonna and Child.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, transfer printing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50590

Accession Number: 1986.16

Card table. Mahogany, bird's eye maple veneer, white pine secondary wood. Rectangular top with demilune leaves; string-inlaid edge and conforming inlaid skirt with bird's eye maple veneer. Rests on tapered inlaid legs. Branded "H.C." at left side of frame.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: bird's-eye maple, mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 50591

Accession Number: 1986.18

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, maple/birch, leather upholstery. Molded shield-shaped back with three shaped uncarved ribs radiating from the lunette. Molded stiles, leather covered seats with double row of brass tacks, and tapered and molded front legs with "H" shaped stretchers. Legs have a pronounced t...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50592

Accession Number: 1986.19.1

Student's Lamp

A double student lamp, rod-like standard on a stepped circular base with two arms holding urn-shaped fonts. It has a dark red ribbed glass shade with white glass interior (cased glass). It is now electrified.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), flashing (glassworking), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50593

Accession Number: 1986.20

Dining Table

Dining table. Maple and birch. Oval top with demilune hinged leaves, spool turned legs, stretchers and gate leg.

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), staining

GUSN: 50594

Accession Number: 1986.22

Hoop Back Windsor Armchair

A hoop back chair with ten tapered spindles and shaped handholds, and an oval seat with a gentle peak at the front. It has splayed vase and reel turned arm supports, and stretchers with bulbous centers.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50595

Accession Number: 1986.25

Child's Windsor Armchair with Rockers

Of "captain chair" form, with turned spindle, front legs and stretcher. It is on rockers and stained a dark brown.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50596

Accession Number: 1986.26

Side Table

Small side table. Mahogany, pine and birch secondary wood. Projecting square top on a straight skirt with a single drawer and slender tapering legs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50597

Accession Number: 1986.27

Candlestick

A chamberstick with a hook handle and a saucer-like (illeg.) on a cylindrical standard with a push up device. It has a saucer shape base.It is handmade, rolled and joined.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50598

Accession Number: 1986.28

Sofa

The sofa has a five-sided cyma curved crestrail and seatrail, scrolled bracket feet and arms with shaped ends, and it's on castors. It has an upholstered gold brocade, three cushions in back, a box cushion for the seat and swept arms.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), mahogany (wood), veneer, upholstering

GUSN: 50599

Accession Number: 1986.29

Stool

Stool. Birch, maple, rush. Trapezoidal shaped rush seat with exposed corner seat rail. Rests on straight front legs with beaded edge and box stretchers.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 50600

Accession Number: 1986.30

Chair

It is a "cottage style" with a shaped crest rail and conforming slat. There is a shaped cane seat, saber legs and it is all stained a dark brown.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), staining

GUSN: 50601

Accession Number: 1986.31

Pitcher

An octagonal pitcher with a square handle. The pitcher has a transfer print decoration of a Chinoseire pattern of buildings, fences, and a large vase with a border of leaves, vines and a building, "The Temple".

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 50602

Accession Number: 1986.32.1

Wall Fixture

A pair of electrified, brass wall lights with pendant, cut glass drops. It has a domed back light plate with a cast grape patterned overlay holding a ball form with a decorative pendant and finial. There are two "S" shaped candlearms with cast grape patterned bobeche, and there are "faux" candlestic...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), glass (material), metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 50603

Accession Number: 1986.33.1

Fender

It has a bow front brass rail with vertical wirework body.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 50604

Accession Number: 1986.34

Shovel

A wrought iron shovel with a belted ball finial on a turned brass handle and steel shaft.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50605

Accession Number: 1986.35.1

Bucket

A wrought iron bale handle and iron rim on brass bucket with a copper base.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), hammering, iron (metal), metal, riveting

GUSN: 50606

Accession Number: 1986.36

Hand Bellows

It is painted yellow with a floral decoration in green and red, with a brass tip.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50607

Accession Number: 1986.37

Chair

The chair has a serpentine crest rail over three conforming slats and a rush seat. It has straight front legs with a beaded edge and a box stretcher.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 50608

Accession Number: 1986.38.1

Woodcut Print

There are two Geisha-like figures by an orange tent at the beach in the foreground and a fisherman in the distance. It is mounted on a ecru mat in a simple black frame with glass.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), woodcut (process)

GUSN: 50609

Accession Number: 1986.40

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany with birch veneer and lightwood inlay. Demilune leaves with inlaid ends that peak at the top of the legs; a string inlaid conforming skirt. Rests on tapered legs with string inlay.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), veneer, inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50610

Accession Number: 1986.41

Mug

Opaque white blown glass in baluster form w/ circular foot, flaring rim, applied "C" shape handle; decorated w/ inscription w/in leafy oval reserve w/ bow tie and tiny sprigs at mid-section and banded at rim in gilt.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50711

Accession Number: 1986.172

Scent or smelling bottle

Clear glass w/ circular thick rim on a long neck and shoulder band w/ flattened ovoid body w/ diapered lozenges and oval foot.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 50712

Accession Number: 1986.173

Miniature mug

Molded uncolored glass, of cylindrical form tapering to base, the lower 2/3 of cup faceted; "C" shape handle; silver metal band applied at rim.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50713

Accession Number: 1986.174

Caster

Bulbous form molded clear glass flashed w/ opaque white dots and translucent rose rim; pierced domed metal cap.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: flashing (glassworking), glass (material), metal, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50714

Accession Number: 1986.175

Kettle

Drum shaped kettle w/ slightly tapering sides raised on 3 splayed legs; bail handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 50715

Accession Number: 1986.176

Pot

Round pot w/ wide band at rim and long shaped handle on 3 splayed legs.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 50716

Accession Number: 1986.177

Candlesnuffer

Steel snuffer of scissor form w/ scroll shaped handle, raised on 3 short legs w/ ball feet. "Snuffer" section of rectangular shape.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 50717

Accession Number: 1986.178.1

Tray

Tin tray of oval form w/ extended squared ends and rolled rim; traces of black and yellow paint.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50718

Accession Number: 1986.178.2

Candlesnuffer

Steel snuffer of scissor form; raised on 3 short legs w/ ball feet; the "snuffer" segment in bun shape.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 50719

Accession Number: 1986.179.1

Tray

Tin tray of oval "boat" shape w/ rolled edge; retains traces of black paint.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50720

Accession Number: 1986.179.2

Footstool

Rush seat; straight legs and tapered foot w/ box stretchers; black paint.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50721

Accession Number: 1986.180

Armchair

Low barrel back continues to scrolling arms; turned and fluted front legs w/ ball feet; rounded back legs; modern green-blue-yellow novelty tweed upholstery seat cushion.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 50722

Accession Number: 1986.181

Sofa

Sofa. Mahogany, modern green damask upholstery. Gently arched upholstered back with upholstered sloping sides and seat; rounded arms on swelled reeded supports. Rests on four front legs with egg-shaped feet; three rounded rear legs.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 50723

Accession Number: 1986.182

Chair

Serpentine crest rail. Maple and birch with dark brown stain. Flaring ears, overshaped stiles and pierced vase-shaped splat; rush seat. Rests on straight front legs with box stretchers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 50724

Accession Number: 1986.184

Rocking chair

Upholstered back and seat, scrolled crest rail, serpentine stiles and scrolled half arms; saber shape front legs and scroll-end rockers; modern striped yellow/beige and white woven upholstery.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50725

Accession Number: 1986.185

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, lightwood inlay. "D" -shaped top with serpentine front, inlaid leaf ends, astragal corners, diamond inlay at top of front legs; checkerboard inlay at skirt and rails, string inlaid legs and cuff.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50726

Accession Number: 1986.186

Drop-leaf dining table

Gateleg or trestle table. Maple, white pine. Oval top, two demilune leaves, one drawer. Block-and-baluster-turned stretchers and gate. Rests on block-and-baluster-turned legs.

Date: 1715-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50727

Accession Number: 1986.187

Armchair

Lolling armchair. Mahogany, modern upholstery. Upholstered back and seat, serpentine crest, flattened scroll arms; set back "C" shape supports that continue to side seat rail, tapering front legs, "H" stretchers.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 50728

Accession Number: 1986.188

Upholstered rocking chair

Scrolled crest, stiles, curving arms and arm supports; convex seat rail, saber legs, scroll front rockers; upholstered back, seat, and arm rests in modern blue and white fleck woven fabric.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50729

Accession Number: 1986.189

Footstool

Two tiered, pierced triangular sides; upholstered in modern green damask; dark stain.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: poplar (wood), upholstering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50730

Accession Number: 1986.190

Dining table

Dining table. Maple, white pine secondary wood. Two-leaf oval top; shaped arched end rails. Rests on abriole legs with pad feet.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50731

Accession Number: 1986.191

Mirror

Rectangular form w/ shell carved? pedement, volutes and finial extensions at corners; the molded rails and stiles w/ vines; flower and leaf carved pendant; painted gold.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50732

Accession Number: 1986.192

Easy chair

Easy chair. Mahogany frame. Upholstered. Serpentine crest, flaring "S" shape, rounded wings, small scrolled arms; ring and vase shaped turned front legs, square back legs. Twentieth-century cotton paisley style print in red, blue, green, and golds.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 50733

Accession Number: 1986.193

Slant-top desk

Slant-top desk. Maple, white pine. Molded slant top opens to eight pigeon holes with arches and drawers; over three graduated thumb molded drawers. Rests on straight bracket feet.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50734

Accession Number: 1986.195

Lithographic print

West Bank scene of book vendors along the River Seine(?) in Paris w/ row of trees to the left of pedestrians in center and bridge to the right. Hand colored; w/in light blue and pale green mats and gilded molded frame.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: hand coloring, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50735

Accession Number: 1986.196

Candlestick

Saucer shaped lip on columnar shaft w/ ejector, on turned, tapered bell shaped base.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50736

Accession Number: 1986.197

Electric lamp

Cast brass feniform finial on iron rod shaft w/ scrolled adjustable arm w/ hammered metal leaves enclosing light socket; scrolled tripod base.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 50737

Accession Number: 1986.198

Pitcher

Redware pitcher, oversized, of urn shape w/ deep straight neck and thick reeded shoulder-to-body strap handle; w/ incised wavy lines to neck and incised banding to shoulder area. Covered overall w/ yellow glaze w/ greenish tint and decorated w/ bold asterisk-like designs in brown slip. C-spout broke...

Date: 1720-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50738

Accession Number: 1986.199

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