Historic New England

Picture

Horizontal format, with a motto enclosed by a wreath of fern fronds, clover, maple and assorted leaves. It is in white on a speckled blue/grey background (looks like a negative). It is in a marbled and gilt molded frame.

Date: 1880-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), painting (coating)

GUSN: 51008

Accession Number: 1986.624

Foot Stool

Rectangular, with four turned legs, rod stretchers and an imitation rush seat.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), hardwood, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51009

Accession Number: 1986.625

Secretary Desk

Secretary desk. Overhanging rectangular top surmounts lower case with two short drawers that surmount a two-door cupboard. They enclosed valanced pigeonholes, drawers, and shelves flanked by reeded pilasters; over a hinged and molded fold-out desk top. Rests on small tapered square feet.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 51010

Accession Number: 1986.627

Mantel Clock

Gothic (Ogee) arch-shaped veneered case on a rectangular base. The inset top panel has a round white enameled metal clock face with a painted black dial and trefoil hands. It has a hinged door with round glass over the clock face and a square panel below with a transferred printed image of a village...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: J.J. Beals & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), verre églomisé, enameling, glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneer, metal, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process), wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51011

Accession Number: 1986.628

Braided rug

Wide ovoid form with braided bands or stripes, with polychrome rust and blue predominating.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51012

Accession Number: 1986.629

Electric Lamp

A dark green glass bottle with tapering tubular neck, rounded shoulders and a cylindrical body. It is carved with a woven wicker and fitted with brass tone electrical socket, harp and turned finial and mounted on a turned wooden base.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51013

Accession Number: 1986.630

Looking Glass Mirror

Of rectangular form, molded with a grape vine patterned frame enclosing the mirror plate.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51014

Accession Number: 1986.632

Chest of Drawers

A rectangular case with an overhanging top over a bowed top drawer and three drawers. It is enclosed by rope turned and wheat carved columns terminating front legs. It is surmounted by recessed a two drawer secondary case with bowed splashboard.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 51015

Accession Number: 1986.635

Armoire

Two door Empire style wardrobe with two drawers at the base. Wide ogee and heavy projecting moldings in the cornice. Arched panels in the doors, chamfered edges to the drawer fronts, straight feet and a scalloped skirt.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 51016

Accession Number: 1986.637

Axminster Rug

Imitation Oriental carpet in shades of: rust, tan, maroon, olive, dark and light blue. It has an eight inch border with stripes of alternating floral and geometric designs.

Date: 1905-1920

Maker: Stephen Sanford & Sons, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), jute (fiber)

GUSN: 51017

Accession Number: 1986.638

Bedstead

Single bed with four turned posts ending in acorn shaped finials, conforming with lower foot posts with a turned foot on casters. It has a shaped headboard and side rails.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 51018

Accession Number: 1986.639

Rod-Back Windsor Chair

Windsor rocking chair with a rod-shaped crest-rail and arms with two supports. There are 7 bamboo turned spindles stiles and bamboo turned stiles, legs, and stretchers. It has a "U" shaped cushion seat and is painted brown.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 51019

Accession Number: 1986.640

One Drawer Stand

A one drawer stand with a projecting square top and four turned legs. It has a turned mahogany pull piece and has a dark brown stained finish.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 51020

Accession Number: 1986.641

Sampler

Small sampler of rectangular form, with rows of letters, numbers and decorative bands over an inscription. In the lower half are two birds perched on a sprig of two white and one blue flowers tied with a partial bowknot. It is worked in silk threads in shades of: blue, yellow, white and brown on a d...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: Adams, Eliza, 1803- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 51021

Accession Number: 1986.642

Windsor Rocking Chair

A comb back Windsor rocking chair with bamboo turned stiles and seven spindles. It has bamboo turned arm supports with slightly scrolled arms, an incised and scooped seat that is raised on bamboo turned legs and two turned stretchers. It has been painted black.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 51022

Accession Number: 1986.643

Sampler

The sampler with rows of letters, decorative bands, a motto and an inscription over three floral sprigs. It is worked with silk thread in shades of blue, yellow, green, brown and black on a linen ground. It is in a simple modern frame.

Date: 1817

Maker: Adams, Eliza, 1803- (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), cross-stitching

GUSN: 51023

Accession Number: 1986.644

Looking Glass

A black split baluster two-part mirror, with a white upper eglomise panel. It has a gilt vase of flowers over a lower mirrored plate, and a molded projecting top and conforming back. It has a simple cornice supported by simple half round columns. There is a brass pull inscrewed into the back.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 51024

Accession Number: 1986.645

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Birch, pine. Brass drop pulls and bright cut lock plates on drawers. Stained dark brown. Upper section with two small drawers over three long drawers. Flat top with narrow ogee cornice molding and a single arch bead applied to the frame edge of the case side and drawer dividers...

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 51025

Accession Number: 1986.646

Electric Lamp

A squat ovoid body with a short circular neck with a mottled gray ground decorated with cobalt blue Chinese devices, a water scene and a banding under a clay glaze. The neck is closed with stepped brass fittings with electrical socket and brass tone harp. It has a turned black-painted wood base. It ...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), underglazing

GUSN: 51026

Accession Number: 1986.647

Rug

Of oval form and worked in varegated coils of black; orange and brown; brown; orange; pea green; and white, pea green and orange. The concentric ovals alternate in bands from dark to medium light.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 51027

Accession Number: 1986.648.1

Candlestick

A wide flat lip on an urn-shaped candle cup and a rod-turned stem. It has a scroll and dragon form handle attached to the stem, it is connected such that it can rotate around the base. The circular base has a pierced decorative border of birds with outstretched wings and floral devices and incised c...

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 51028

Accession Number: 1986.649

Glass

Of transparent pale blue-green glass in cylindrical form. It has a flaring rim and spiral ribbed patterned sides. It is waisted at the mid-section and widens to a rounded base.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 51029

Accession Number: 1986.650

Toilet Kit Mirror

The handmirror was framed in an uncolored plastic oval, double sided with a beveled edge mirror plate and a elongated ovoid handle.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Fuller Brush Co. (Maker)

Material: mirrors, molding (forming), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 51030

Accession Number: 1986.651.1

Oil Lamp

A colorless glass domed top on a hexagonal font faceted and a knopped stem. It has a hexagonal base and electricla brass fittings at the coolor

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), molding (forming), textiles

GUSN: 50627

Accession Number: 1986.59

Secretary/Bookcase

It has a pediment with shell inlay at the center tablet. It is flanked with plinths, a molded cornice, and glazed doors with molded miniatures in "Chinese taste". It is on a four cockbeaded drawer case. The top secretary drawer is fitted with valanced pigeon holes and three drawers. It is raised on ...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50628

Accession Number: 1986.61

Pianoforte

Pianoforte, rectangular form with molded rounded corners and a scalloped skirt. Massive cabriole legs with carved knees and scroll feet.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Emerson, W. P. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 50629

Accession Number: 1986.62

Joined Cradle

Cradle. Joined oak construction, with turnings, moldings and chip-carved decoration. It has molded posts with carved finials, molded and gouge-carved rails and muntions, and plain rectangular panels. Taller head end with side brackets, head and foot boards with a single panel,; sides double-paneled;...

Date: 1670-1700

Maker: Possibly Jaques, Stephen (Maker) Possibly Jaques, Henry (Maker)

Material: oak (wood), joining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 50630

Accession Number: 1986.63

Chippendale Side Chair

Side chair. One of a set of two. Probably birch with brown stain. Flattenend sepentine crest rail over two serpentine seats, rush seat. Rests on legs with beaded edge. Front stretcher and box stretcher also display beaded edge.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50631

Accession Number: 1986.64.1

Dining Table

It has a square top, hinged rectangular leaves, shaped end skirts, and cabriole legs ending in pad feet with hock at the ankle or a horsebone foot.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50632

Accession Number: 1986.65

Stereoscope

Leather "goggle" like eyepiece supported on a wooden frame and teardrop shaped handle. It has brass wire swivels that hold the moveable arm. There are brass studs and hardware.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50633

Accession Number: 1986.66

Looking Glass

It has a scrolled crest, corresponding base, and a molded liner holds the original mirror plate.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), mirrors, Norway spruce (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 50634

Accession Number: 1986.69

Fire Bucket

Of cylindrical form with leather handles. It is painted with a green ground, red rim and black reserves with an inscription.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, painting (coating)

GUSN: 50635

Accession Number: 1986.70.1

Area or scatter rug

A rectangular, flat woven rug of coane purple-grey and beige wool yarn with off white cotton warp. It is woven in a geometric pattern of interlocking octogans and 8-point stars with dot centers forming a tracery appearance. It has a wide dark border with fringed ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50636

Accession Number: 1986.71.1

Area or scatter rug

Of square shape with a dark brown border and a light brown center reserve.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50637

Accession Number: 1986.72

Pail

A brass bucket with a rounded lip and an iron bale handle.

Date: 1820-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 50638

Accession Number: 1986.73

Cake Basket

Twisted bail handle on a lobbed, footed basket. It has a rectangular lip and a punched star design. Each lobe is decorated with an open reserve pattern, the center is raised with a floral motif.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50639

Accession Number: 1986.74

Cake Basket

Bail handle on a lobbed footed basket, with a convex center medallion and concave lobes with floral decoration. It has a machine stamped and applied border.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), silver (metal), plate (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 50640

Accession Number: 1986.75

Oil Lamp

A colorless glass with a hexagonal shaped lantern with a domed top and hexagonal base. It is in a star and punty pattern.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50641

Accession Number: 1986.76

Salt Dish

Of colorless glass in cubic form, with a circular dish at the center.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50642

Accession Number: 1986.77.1

Goblet

It is colorless and in a squat form with a circular foot with a hexagonal shaft. It has a faceted octagonial cup.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50643

Accession Number: 1986.78

Salt Dish

A colorless glass in rectangular form, with canted corners and a dished oval center.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50644

Accession Number: 1986.79

Salt Dish

Colorless glass in rectangular form, with ogee-shaped sides and a thick flat lip.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50645

Accession Number: 1986.80.1

Sauce Dish

A shallow dish with a flat lip and a thumb print design, an "Ashburton" like pattern.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50646

Accession Number: 1986.81.1

Oil Lamp

Of colorless glass, with a flared fluted crown-like font on a pedestal base and a round foot. It is in a hurricane shape.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 50647

Accession Number: 1986.82

Vase

Of colorless glass in a bulbous round form, with a flaring mouth ornamented with a machine etched scrolling flower and vine motif.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50648

Accession Number: 1986.84

Bread Tray

Rectangular tray with splayed sides in a quasi-hourglass shape. Painted black and decorated with gold flowers with red centers.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50649

Accession Number: 1986.85

Bowl

A scalloped bowl with a cylindrical foot ring. It is decorated with iron red and underglaze blue with a center circular medallion. It has fantastic bird of orange and gold with red and blue swirls radiating from the medallion. Three medallions are along the sides with pomegranite designs; the outsid...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, earthenware, underglazing

GUSN: 50650

Accession Number: 1986.86

Footed Compote

A shallow oval dish on a diamond shaped foot. It has a transfer print in blue with bands of flowers along the foot. On the outside of the rim and inside rim, is a center design of three Chinese men, a zebra, trees and Chinese buildings in the background.

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: Rogers (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), pearlware, transfer printing, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50651

Accession Number: 1986.87