Historic New England

Commode

Commode with drawer. Glass tiles inset in top. Center section has a gallery with small spool design on three sides. Cabinet with a door at bottom. Part of an eight-piece bedroom set: Bed, side table, commode, rocking chair, pair of side chairs, three drawer dresser with looking glass, and washstand.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 265864

Accession Number: 2012.58.5.3

Rocking chair

Rocking chair with cane seat and back. Small spool design under the crest rail. Spindles along top of chair back. Part of an eight-piece bedroom set: Bed, side table, commode, rocking chair, pair of side chairs, three drawer dresser with looking glass, and washstand.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), caning

GUSN: 265865

Accession Number: 2012.58.5.4

Side chair

Straight back chair with caned seat. Plain rectangular back with two horizontal rails, ball finials. Part of an eight-piece bedroom set: Bed, side table, commode, rocking chair, pair of side chairs, three drawer dresser with looking glass, and washstand.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), caning

GUSN: 265866

Accession Number: 2012.58.5.5

Side chair

Straight back chair with caned seat. Plain rectangular back with two horizontal rails, ball finials. Part of an eight-piece bedroom set: Bed, side table, commode, rocking chair, pair of side chairs, three drawer dresser with looking glass, and washstand.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), caning

GUSN: 265867

Accession Number: 2012.58.5.6

Chest of drawers with looking glass

Chest of drawers [.1] with looking glass [.2]. Chest has three drawers of graduating size with brass ring pulls. Rectangular flat top with glass tile insets. Large rectangular looking glass topped with spool design and glass tile insets. Part of an eight-piece bedroom set: Bed, side table, commode, ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 265868

Accession Number: 2012.58.5.7.1-.2

Washstand

Washstand with plain wood backsplash and a towel racks on each side. Tabletop inset with eight decorative glass tiles. Washstand has one drawer with two pulls and a central cabinet underneath with a lock. Part of an eight-piece bedroom set: Bed, side table, commode, rocking chair, pair of side chair...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 265869

Accession Number: 2012.58.5.8

Table

Dining table [a] with nine and a half removable extension leaves [b-j]. Rectangular table has rounded corners with carving above and below the plain skirt. Heavy spiral turned legs end in a block with a carved flower and a carved foot. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 265870

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.1A-J

Armchair

Armchair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Chair arms feature a carved scroll at the end. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265872

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.3

Armchair

Armchair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Chair arms feature a carved scroll at the end. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 265873

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.4

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 265874

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.5

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265875

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.6

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265876

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.7

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265877

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.8

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265878

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.9

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265879

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.10

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265880

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.11

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265881

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.12

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265882

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.13

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265883

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.14

Fire screen

Fire screen with a central beveled glass panel. Wood frame has flame finials, spiral turned stiles, and large animal paw feet. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten side chairs); and a fire screen...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), glass (material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 265884

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.15

Creamer

Creamer, decorated with bands of engraved flowers, oak leaves, and acorns. Both sides engraved with center medallion surround by garlands of leaves. One medallion has an engraved "P" in the center.

Date: 1806-1811

Maker: Alfred & George Welles (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 265931

Accession Number: 2012.62.1

Sugar bowl

Two-handled sugar bowl [a] with cover [b]; Body of sugar bowl is decorated with a freize of flowers, crescent moons, oak leaves and acorns. Both sides engraved with center medallion surrounded by garlands of leaves. One medallion has an engraved "P" in the center. Stepped base, cover has an urn fini...

Date: 1806-1811

Maker: Alfred & George Welles (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 265932

Accession Number: 2012.62.2AB

Baby gate

Wooden baby gate, nine vertical slats crossed by two horizontal slats. Width of gate is adjusted by turning a large wooden screw.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 265940

Accession Number: 2012.63.1

Secrétaire à Abattant

Rectagular and vertical with fall front. Mahogany, gilt-metal mounted, pine secondary wood. Top of upper case contains one drawer in the form of a bookmatched mahogany frieze. Lower doors composed of mahogany boards fitted with "clamps" at top a nd bottom attached with tongue and groove joints. ...

Date: 1819-1825

Maker: Attributed to Isaac Vose & Son (Furniture maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, eastern white pine (wood), ash (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 265950

Accession Number: 2012.64.1

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is made from a copper disc decorated with black enamel which leaves the copper base visible at the center. The earrings attach to the ear with screw-backs.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 271971

Accession Number: 1984.1397AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is made from a square-shaped copper base decorated with green enamel overlaid with white enamel in the center. Earrings attach to the ears with a screw-back closure.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 271972

Accession Number: 1984.1398AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of two layered brass filigree rosettes with trumpet-shaped cages from which hang wire-wrapped tassle drops. Earrings attach to the ears with clip-backs.

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wire, filigree

GUSN: 271973

Accession Number: 1984.1399AB

Earring

This earring (once one of a pair) is constructed with a black jet, glass, or stone dome that attaches to the ear with a screw-back closure.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), onyx glass

GUSN: 271974

Accession Number: 1984.1400

Earring Finding

This wire earring finding was once one of a pair of earrings that attached to the ears with a screw-back closure. From the remaining elements it would appear to have been a dangle or possibly chandelier-style earring. It no longer retains its decorative elements or its pair.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 271975

Accession Number: 1984.1401

Necklace

This fringe necklace is composed of pendant strands of wooden and metal filigree beads alternating with plain round wooden beads, all strung on monofilament. The closure is a chain with thumb-ring spring clasp. The necklace is housed in a circular cardboard box printed in yellow and red with design ...

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Possibly Aarika (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), metal, monofilament

GUSN: 271977

Accession Number: 1984.1426

Jewelry box

This clear plastic box has a fitted lid and has yellowed some with age. It sits on the dressing table and contains several necklaces.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 271978

Accession Number: 1984.1410 A,B

Tapa

Rectangular tapa fragment. thick, stiff cloth with a highly decorated front side of black geometric designs on a turmeric based yellow-orange ground, plain back. Front decoration divided into five rectangles, each outlined with a black line and filled with different patterns of chevrons, diamonds, a...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 271984

Accession Number: 2006.44.3668

Tapa

Rectangular tapa fragment (lepau) from the Santa Cruz Islands. Thin, stiff cloth with a highly decorated front side of black geometric designs on a cream ground; plain back. Front decoration is divided into ten rectangles, each outlined with a black line and filled with different patterns of chevron...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 271990

Accession Number: 2006.44.3669

Tapa

Rectangular shaped tapa fragment, painted black and embossed with diamond shapes. Some of the white ground is visible through the watermarked diamonds and there appear to be thick stripes of black at 3" intervals. This fragment was cut from a larger sample. Possibly from Hawaii. Kapa (the Hawaiian w...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 271993

Accession Number: 2006.44.3670

Tapa

Tapa fragment of unknown origin, but likely from Fiji, Tonga or Samoa. Stamped design of vertical and horizontal lines in brown and black. Corner edge is outlined with a thick black border. Fragment was cut from the corner of a larger sample at some point, leaving four "strings" on the left edge. Ta...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 271995

Accession Number: 2006.44.3671

Bust of Mrs. Robert Means Mason

Marble bust of Sarah Ellen Francis Mason (d. 1865). Bust of an older woman looking slightly to the right; Fringed shawl draped across shoulders and folded over at neck.

Date: 1863

Maker: Greenough, Richard S. , 1819-1904 (Sculptor)

Material: white marble

GUSN: 271996

Accession Number: 1930.1166A

Pedestal

Faux marble (scagliola) pedestal with square plinth [B], cylindrical shaft on a square base [C]. Plinth, shaft, and base have a gray and white marbled surface; Column capital and base have been tinted a dark red.

Date: 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: gypsum plaster, glue

GUSN: 271997

Accession Number: 1930.1166B-C

Bust of Mr. Robert Means Mason

Marble bust of Robert Means Mason. Bust of an older gentleman with sideburns and mustache looking slightly left; Wearing a high collared shirt, bowtie, vest, and suit jacket.

Date: 1875

Maker: Greenough, Richard S. , 1819-1904 (Sculptor)

Material: white marble

GUSN: 271998

Accession Number: 1930.1167A

Pedestal

White and gray marble pedestal in three parts.

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 271999

Accession Number: 1930.1167B-D

Bust of Mrs. R.C. Winthrop, Jr.

White marble bust of Elizabeth Mason Winthrop (1844-1924). Bust of a young woman looking slightly right. Braided hair encircles back of head; Off shoulder tunic with folded 'fabric' draped over left shoulder.

Date: 1860

Maker: Greenough, Richard S. , 1819-1904 (Sculptor)

Material: white marble

GUSN: 272000

Accession Number: 1930.1168A

Wooden pedestal

Two part wooden pedestal, central part of pedestal has a red cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 272001

Accession Number: 1930.1168B-C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Machine made paper, machine printed gray stripe on white ground. Older layers of paper adher to back of the uppermost layer but are not visible for identification.

Date: Twentieth Century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272007

Accession Number: 2000.83

Wall covering

Fragment of stenciled textile wall covering. Black geometric design in the form of a vertical column stenciled on olive, hand painted ground. The stencil pattern includes palmettes, a medallion and fretwork. The color values of the ground appear to have been modified prior to application of the st...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272008

Accession Number: 2003.24

Bombe Chest of Drawers

Bombe chest of drawers.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: Attributed to Needham, Thomas, 1734-1804 (Furniture maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 272012

Accession Number: 1.2011

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Light green ground with oak leaf printed in white; daisy stripe printed in two browns, pink, orange, green, lavender and purple. Straight repeat.

Date: 1818-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272013

Accession Number: 1965.7.2B

Textile fragment

Rectangular fragment, pink floral design with pink stripe and dot border on yellow ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 272024

Accession Number: 1969.3505.3

Chintz Fragment

Trapezoidal shaped fragment with floral rosette pattern on blue ground. Selvedge width of fabric.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

GUSN: 272025

Accession Number: 1914.244K

Chintz Fragment

Rectangular fragment seamed lengthwise up the center. Seam is formed by matched selvedges. Floral rosette pattern on blue ground.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

GUSN: 272026

Accession Number: 1914.244F

Chintz Fragment

L-shaped fragment with one selvedge edge. Floral rosette pattern on blue ground.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

GUSN: 272027

Accession Number: 1914.244M

Chintz Fragment

Triangular shaped fragment with one selvedge edge. Floral rosette pattern on blue ground.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

GUSN: 272028

Accession Number: 1914.244N

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