Historic New England

Bed

No description

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50569

Accession Number: 1985.743C

Bed

Part of an Empire bedstead.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50570

Accession Number: 1985.743D

Large wallpaper panel framed under glass. Rainbow / irise ground of grey and green with polychrome scenic motif of Chinoiserie pagoda, foliage and figure. Entire design enclosed in a white gothic arch border. Plain white wooden frame.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50571

Accession Number: 1985.748

Portrait

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50572

Accession Number: 1985.751.1

Portrait

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50573

Accession Number: 1985.751.2

Assumption of the Virgin

Assumption of the Virgin in blue, numerous putti, and serpent below. Gilt frame.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: After Murillo or Maratta (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50574

Accession Number: 1985.752

Landscape Painting

Saltbox house connected to additions, under large tree.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 50575

Accession Number: 1985.758

Unfinished bedspread

Cotton top; stuffed and corded basket; flowering long stemmed plant framed by entwining flowering grapevine wreath open at top and tied in bow knot at base. Unfinished edges.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, textiles, whitework

GUSN: 50576

Accession Number: 1985.761

Chair

Serpentine crest, upholstered back and arms; all molded parts; carved scrollso n arms, continuous arm supports and legs.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50577

Accession Number: 1986.1

Chair

Chair. Maple slip seat, modern oak corner blocks, upholstery. Serpentine crest rail with carved molding and central carved demilune acanthus motif. Pierced splat with central four-looped knot, slip seat. shaped skirt, block-and-baluster-turned stretchers. Rests on pad feet,

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 50578

Accession Number: 1986.2

Powder Horn

Green powder horn with geometric border at tip, rounded wood plug with remnants of yellow paint. Engraved images include naval battle and fortified city (Quebec), a whale, swags, and horse-like animals, and whaling scene.

Date: 1768-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50579

Accession Number: 1986.4

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50580

Accession Number: 1986.5A

Bedspread

Candlewicking; large octagon motif with floral medallion in center; four trees attached to octagon pointing inward. Surrounded by swirling floral lines framed by open two banded swag garland; floral motifs inside; dangling tassels. Sawtooth border along edges.

Date: 1821

Maker: Sprague, Abagail S. (Maker)

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), whitework

GUSN: 50581

Accession Number: 1986.6

Sewing Box

A rectangular brown 'ribbed' leather with brass studs. It has a slightly domed hinged lid with a brass bail handle and filigree clasp. It is silk lined with a fitted interior and oval mirror.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, lining (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 50582

Accession Number: 1986.8

Trinket Box

Of rectangular form with a ringed lid and gilt wash. It is incised and has a Renaissance style decoration. It is heightened with red, blue, green and gold paint.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: wash technique, gilding, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50583

Accession Number: 1986.9

Tavern Table

Table with round top, straight skirt and tapered legs. Faux painted grain base.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), graining, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50584

Accession Number: 1986.10

Fruit Dish

A conforming underplate to dish 1986.11A.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: Alcock, J. & G., 1839-1846 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 50585

Accession Number: 1986.11A-B

Punch Bowl

It is circular with a flared footring. It is transfer printed in black with a tree-of-lie and floral pattern on the interior and repeated on the exterior. It is hand painted in lustrous pink, blue, brown and green.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: E.M. & Co (Maker) E. Malkin & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, painting (image-making), hand-painted, pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 50586

Accession Number: 1986.12

Portrait of George Washington

Portrait of George Washington. One of a set of lithograph portraits, half-length, of first eight presidents, each identified in lower margin. Shallow molded black frames (American King series).

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Possibly Perkins, F. A. (Framer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50587

Accession Number: 1986.13.1

Needle Case

Finial-like needle case, with a bulbous top carved with a leaf and star pattern on a pierced and ribbed body. It has a scalloped foot and each section is threaded to screw into each other.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), palm fiber

GUSN: 50588

Accession Number: 1986.14

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

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

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50263

Accession Number: 1983.30

Platter

Footed porcelain platter with elliptical body and scalloped edge. Scroll and bat border pattern on metallic gold ground. Border medallions frame scenes with flowers, birds and insects. Central scene of elderly man seated at a table surrounded by women and two servants.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 50264

Accession Number: 1983.31

Pitcher

White parian body; cylindrical w/ 4 "pinched" sides; mistletoe in relief all over body; brown border around base and rim of diamond-shaped ground of mistletoe berries; four vertical brown bands; scrolled handle.

Date: 1881 +

Maker: William Bromfield & Son (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 50265

Accession Number: 1983.32

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50266

Accession Number: 1983.33.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50267

Accession Number: 1983.33.2

Gameboard

Gold and black laquered gameboard. Gameboard folds in the middle on hinges forming a box. Exterior painted with checkered pattern with Asian figures in the black squares. Interior painted with black and red backgammon pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50268

Accession Number: 1983.34

Bust

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 50269

Accession Number: 1983.35

Candelabra

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50270

Accession Number: 1983.36.1

Candelabra

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50271

Accession Number: 1983.36.2

Portable Desk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50272

Accession Number: 1983.37

Drop-leaf Table

Crop-leaf table.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), inlay (process), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50273

Accession Number: 1983.38

Breakfast Table

Pembroke or Breakfast Table. Cherry, maple, chestnut, pine secondary wood. Concealed drawer; serpentine drop leaves, bowed ends of top. Rests on tapered legs with string inlay.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Possibly Nayes, Samuel S. (Maker) Possibly Maynard, Micajah, 1771-1807 (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood), chestnut (wood), inlay (process), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50274

Accession Number: 1983.39

Table

Turned and reeded legs, straight and elliptical side and front rails.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood), inlay (process), veneer, rosewood (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 50275

Accession Number: 1983.40

Parlor Side Chair

Parlor side chair. Molded, pierced, and foliate-carved back frame. Rests on carved fluted legs. Front legs rest on casters.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, rosewood (wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 50276

Accession Number: 1983.43

Reception Chair

Reception chair. Walnut and maple. Foliate, C-scroll, pierced back; molded, cabriole legs, scroll feet; round rear legs.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), textiles, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50277

Accession Number: 1983.44

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, original black horsehair upholstery. Balloon back, Superimposed "c" scrolls machine-carved on splat and crest rail. Rests on plain cabriole front legs with scroll feet.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), horsehair, mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 50278

Accession Number: 1983.45.1