Historic New England

Windsor side chair

Windsor sidechair. Maple, pine, traces of black paint with gold striping Rectangular crest rail over five tapering spindle. Shaped stiles with ears; balloon form plank seat and racking. Rests on bamboo turned legs; with box stretchers.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50910

Accession Number: 1986.513

Cruet

Uncolored glass; 6-sided spade shaped stopper w/ tapered neck; fits into wide spout on panelled body which widens to circular base; panelled handle (like pointy ear).

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50911

Accession Number: 1986.514

Vase

Uncolored glass; flaring circular rim tapers to bulbous mid-section and short knopped stem on a circular foot.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50912

Accession Number: 1986.515

Vase

Uncolored glass in the form of a trumpet w/ scalloped rim on a knopped, circular foot etched at mid-section w/ daisy-like flowerheads and stems.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50913

Accession Number: 1986.516

Inkwell ?

Squat bulbous body w/ narrow circular neck w/ rounded rim; interior and parts of rim glazed in brown slip.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50914

Accession Number: 1986.517

Dish

Uncolored glass (in the form of an inverted bonnet); scalloped edge on wide fluted rim w/ 2 extended tab handles at turned up sides; circular base w/ starburst pattern.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: A.H. Hersey & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50915

Accession Number: 1986.518

Dish

Colorless glass; shaped, pierced, and applied rim on conforming bowl tapers to flower form; 6-lobed base.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 50916

Accession Number: 1986.519

Decanter

Colorless glass; wide flat ringed lip on panelled neck w/ additional rings at mid neck and neck base; panelled shoulders on cylindrical body patterned w/ oval reserve and 3 bands of cut designs. The top band of diamond diaper, the mid band panelled, and the base band fluted. The stopper of circular ...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50917

Accession Number: 1986.520

Cordial glass

Colorless glass conical shaped cup tapers to rod shaped stem and knopped circular foot.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50918

Accession Number: 1986.522.1

Sauce dish

Colorless glass; wide circular mouth w/ rounded rim on steeply tapering sides; shaped waist and stepped circular foot. The sides etched w/ banding in various widths.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50919

Accession Number: 1986.523.1

Bowl

Small round form w/ rolled rim; hammered and incised w/ Arabic script at sides. The flat base incised w/ image of man's face.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hammering, incising

GUSN: 50920

Accession Number: 1986.524

Bowl

Round form w/ rolled rim; hammered and incised w/ elephant? design at sides; man's face incised at flat underside.

Date: 1910-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50921

Accession Number: 1986.525

Tray

Rectangular form w/ rounded corners and ends; wide convex border; flat face painted black and stenciled in gilt at rim w/ leaf and stripe pattern.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50922

Accession Number: 1986.526

Tray

Dish-sided slightly rounded rectangular form w/ a matt black surface decorated at face w/ peonies and buds in gilt and rosey pink pigment. The rim edge heightened in gold.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, softwood

GUSN: 50923

Accession Number: 1986.528

Saucer

Deep saucer w/ flared rim and circular foot ring; white body w/ overglaze painted sprigs of blue flowers and leaves on flared sides and in center (small sprig).

Date: 1825-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50924

Accession Number: 1986.530

Plate

Circular form molded w/ grape leaves and branches of grapes at rim and fluted at cavetto; the face molded w/ floral spray. Redware glazed in brown and bronze-copper tone.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50925

Accession Number: 1986.531

Vase

Pale green color; cylindrical form w/ wide circular mouth tapers to flat base; etched w/ vertical stripes w/ ovals at end centering a floral band. Flat rim.

Date: 1915-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50926

Accession Number: 1986.532

Saucer

Traditional saucer form: circular w/ wide dished rim canting out from shallow circular well. Colorless glass body w/ ground flat bottom. Rim decorated w/ silver overlaid swagged leaf motif alternating w/ cross-hatched wreath reserves.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50927

Accession Number: 1986.533

Serving dish

Transparent green glass octagonal form; wide flat rim etched at underside w/ leafy vine. Deep well and impression at face for bowl.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50928

Accession Number: 1986.534

Calash

A large collapsible bonnet with a pale green silk exterior, lined with sheer plainweave cotton. The hood is supported by four baleen hoops. Each hoop passes through a stitched channel. The back is oval and gathered at the center. Front ruffle appears to have gathered about the face using green silk ...

Date: 1770-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), baleen, cotton (textile), bobbin lace

GUSN: 50521

Accession Number: 1985.682

Vase

Parian vase with green outlines painted over raised floral motifs, unglazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 50522

Accession Number: 1985.687

Side Chair

Fancy side chair with mahogany grain-painting and a rush seat.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 50523

Accession Number: 1985.712.1

Gate-leg Table

Dining table. Drop leaf form. Mahogany. Rectangular top with two rectangular drop-leaves and two square corners. Rectangular apron with four turned, spiral and leaf-carved legs; two swing legs. Rests on casters.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50524

Accession Number: 1985.713

Windsor Rocking Chair

Rocking chair. Windsor form. Pine, walnut arms. Yoke crest with stencilled fruit basket; seven-spindle back; shaped seat; scroll arms; turned front legs and stretcher; rockers appear original.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50525

Accession Number: 1985.714

Desk

Four graduated drawers, bracket feet and central drop, Five desk drawers beneath pigeonholes.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50530

Accession Number: 1985.716

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Ash. Bow-front facade with four drawers with string inlay and cock beading; bail handles; inlaid on case; applied beading. Rests on French feet.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50532

Accession Number: 1985.718

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany. Serpentine crest; ears of crest have beaded edges; slightly shaped stiles chamfered on rear edges; vasiform splat with stepped shoe; H-stretchers; turned rear stretcher. Rests on beaded square legs,

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 50533

Accession Number: 1985.720

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet and numbers/verse sampler; squarish, natural linen ground; silk or cotton thread; cross stitch, rococo, satin, fern stitch, stem, outline, lang and short satin stitch, whip stitch; alphabets at top; verse at bottom with two columns on either side; floral arc above and flowers and trees belo...

Date: 1818

Maker: Washburn, Amelia, 1807- (Embroiderer)

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 50534

Accession Number: 1985.721

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Five graduated drawers. Rests on bracket feet.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 50535

Accession Number: 1985.723

Windsor Chair

Bow back, carved knuckles on arms, shallow seat, well-turned legs.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Tracy, Ebenezer (Furniture worker) Tracy, Elijah (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 50536

Accession Number: 1985.725

Chair

Side or reception chair. Fancy painted, stenciled, and grained. Wood, gold and black paint, rush seat. Splat consists of a rail in the form of two cornucopiae rich graining; scrolled crest with stenciled vegetal and floral decoration.

Blue transfer-printed earthenware teacup. Interior floral border with alternating landscape medallions. Exterior alternating medallions depicting landscapes and floral sprays. Gold gild accents around the rim and on the handle.

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50557

Accession Number: 1985.737.2

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