Historic New England

Throw Pillow

Pieced stuffed square sewn together in allover pattern in brown and blue.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy, piecing, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 60873

Accession Number: 1942.2705

Throw Pillow

Rectangular pillow with a red, blue, and tan "Irish" (modified flame) stitch.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 60874

Accession Number: 1942.2706

Mah-Jongg Set

Mah-Jongg set in a black and gray rectangular box with a drop front over drawers with Chinese decoration.

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60875

Accession Number: 1942.2708

Crocodile Figurine

Ivory crocodile figurine with an elongated body, crouched legs, open mouth and eyes, and stylized features.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 60876

Accession Number: 1942.2709

Picture

Picture of two men on a rock, one standing and one kneeling, with palm trees to the left. Framed.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60877

Accession Number: 1942.2710

Framed handbill advertisment for Moses Chapman, silhouette cutter. "Correct Profile Likenesses", printed text with silhouettes of a man and woman in profile. Woman in upper left corner, man in upper right corner. Plain gilt frame.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: Chapman, Moses, 1783-1821

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

GUSN: 60878

Accession Number: 1942.2711

Silhouette

Bust length negative cut profile of a young woman.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60879

Accession Number: 1942.2712

Picture Hook

Round blue glass picture hook with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of five.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60880

Accession Number: 1942.2713.1

Picture Hook

Round blue glass picture hook with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of five.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60881

Accession Number: 1942.2713.2

Picture Hook

Round blue glass picture hook with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of five.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60882

Accession Number: 1942.2713.3

Picture Hook

Round blue glass picture hook with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of five.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60883

Accession Number: 1942.2713.4

Picture Hook

Round blue glass picture hook with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of five.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60884

Accession Number: 1942.2713.5

Mirror Knob

Circular white enamel mirror knob with a black star center and a metal mount and shaft.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60885

Accession Number: 1942.2714

Mirror Knob

White enamel circular mirror knob with a red star in the center and a metal mount and shaft. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60886

Accession Number: 1942.2715.1

Mirror Knob

White enamel circular mirror knob with a red star in the center and a metal mount and shaft. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60887

Accession Number: 1942.2715.2

Doorknob

Cobalt glass doorknob with six-sided faceted flat top.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60888

Accession Number: 1942.2716

Picture

Picture of two seated women and a standing woman playing a striged instrument.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60889

Accession Number: 1942.2717

Picture

Picture of the biblical Noah in the foreground with an ark and animals in the background. Framed.

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60890

Accession Number: 1942.2718

Fishing Float

Dark olive green glass ball.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60891

Accession Number: 1942.2719

Fishing Float

Pale yellow opaque glass ball on a wooden ring stand.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60892

Accession Number: 1942.2720

Photograph

Sepia; angel stands with young saint holding fish; arch across top

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: After Raphael (Italian painter, architect, 1483-1520) (Maker) Foster Brothers (Framer)

GUSN: 65744

Accession Number: 1966.2233

Statuette

Man in eighteenth century clothes; draped left shoulder; holds scroll; wig

Date: 1870

Maker: After Hondon (Artist)

Material: parian (porcelain), porcelain

GUSN: 65745

Accession Number: 1982.147

Vase

6lobe body; flaring circular rim; semi-translcnt; white fishscale des

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 65746

Accession Number: 1986.874

Rocking Stool

Circular seat; 4short turned legs; flat rockers with rounded ends; black

Date: 1835-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65747

Accession Number: 1918.1622

Sampler

Floral vine border, cross-stitchd poem/prayer; multi color

Date: 1818

Maker: Peascod, Ann (Maker)

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

GUSN: 65748

Accession Number: 1923.602

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers; Five graduated drawers with beaded edges, circular brasses; Ogee bracket feet.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65749

Accession Number: 1929.78

Fireset Stand and Tongs

Fireset stand (.1). Shell basin with flat shaped back ovoid handle and tongs (.2).

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), molding (forming), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 65750

Accession Number: 1931.981.1-.2

Maritime Scene with Ship

Ship under sail in harbor; bearing United States flag; boats and ships in background.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 65751

Accession Number: 1931.1445

Fire Bucket

Black tapering cylindrical bucket; gold bands, floral dash bordrs, "1825"

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, painting (coating)

GUSN: 65752

Accession Number: 1932.23

Rifle

Wood handl. & shaft; molded steel fttngs; steel bayonet; ramrod

Date: 1821

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65753

Accession Number: 1933.1106

Flax Wheel

Treadle; three legs; spoked wheel; distaff; baluster turned elements

Date: 1785-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65754

Accession Number: 1935.371

Serving Tray

Oval; rolled out sides; black with gilt floral bunches & latticework

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 65755

Accession Number: 1936.963

Side Chair

Chair with shaped crest; four split spindles; rush seat; ball and sausage legs.

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), rush (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65756

Accession Number: 1946.1006

Gate-leg Table

Oval; 4fixd legs with 2 gate legs; ring, reel & balstr. turnings; 1drawer

Date: 1700-1714

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65757

Accession Number: 1953.61

Armchair

Armchair with stepped down crest and curved back. Bamboo turned spindles. Mahogany arms.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Attributed to Davenport, Adam (Maker)

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

GUSN: 65758

Accession Number: 1957.17.1

Armchair

Armchair with stepped down crest and curved back. Bamboo turned spindles. Mahogany arms.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Attributed to Davenport, Adam (Maker)

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

GUSN: 65759

Accession Number: 1957.17.2

Side Chair

Chair with stepped down crest and curved back. Bamboo turned spindles. Saddle seat.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Attributed to Davenport, Adam (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65760

Accession Number: 1957.17.3

Side Chair

Chair with stepped down crest and curved back. Bamboo turned spindles. Saddle seat.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Attributed to Davenport, Adam (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65761

Accession Number: 1957.17.4

Side Chair

Chair with stepped down crest and curved back. Bamboo turned spindles. Saddle seat.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Attributed to Davenport, Adam (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65762

Accession Number: 1957.17.5

Side Chair

Chair with stepped down crest and curved back. Bamboo turned spindles. Saddle seat.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Attributed to Davenport, Adam (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65763

Accession Number: 1957.17.6

Side Chair

Chair with stepped down crest and curved back. Bamboo turned spindles. Saddle seat.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Attributed to Davenport, Adam (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65764

Accession Number: 1957.17.7

Rifle

Wood handle & shaft; steel barrel, fittings; ram rod; dec. on cock

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65766

Accession Number: 1966.2145

Powder Horn

Powder horn made from a bull's horn. Eight facets at narrow end, wide end has carved houses. Pine plug.

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), incising, pine (wood), steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65767

Accession Number: 1966.2146

"Ipswich Marshes"

Oil on canvas; New England landscape view of a marsh; Dark foreground with flying birds; ocean and sailboats in distance with pink and blue billowing clouds. In gilt gesso frame with leaf garland outer border and inner acanthus leaf border and beaded moldings. Signed lower left with monogram "SW" in...

Date: 1887

Maker: Whitman, Sarah Wyman, 1842-1904 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 65768

Accession Number: 1966.2160

Candleholder

Tin filigree; black; strips in scrolled designs; square central. shaft

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), incising, pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 65769

Accession Number: 1966.2238

Plate Warmer

Rectangular; 3 shelves; front door; 4 cabriole legs; black with gold florals

Date: 1920-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: stenciling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 65770

Accession Number: 1970.1309

Painting

Waist length; woman; upholstered chair; pink dress; short gray hair

Date: 1972

Maker: Brule (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 65771

Accession Number: 1972.575

Painting

Bust length; woman; pink blouse; looks left; upswept hair; from photograph

Date: 1972

Maker: Brule (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 65772

Accession Number: 1972.576

Mug

White; c-scroll handle; compass with ships, flags:green, yellow, red and pink luster

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 65773

Accession Number: 1982.85

Bread Tray

Rectangular; black with gold bands; stenciled foliage at rim; arched ends

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: stenciling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 65774

Accession Number: 1982.100

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