Historic New England

Franklin at the Court of France

Rectangular black and white engraving of "Franklin at the Court of France" with numerous bewigged ladies and gentlemen surrounding. "PAINTED BY BARON JOLLY, BRUXELLES/ ENGRAVED BY W. O. GELLER, LONDON." Under glass, elaborate gesso and gilt rectangular frame. Label on rear "H Q. SMITH, 284 WASHINGTO...

Date: 1853

Maker: Baron Jolly, Bruxelles (Painter) Geller, W. O. (Engraver) Smith, H. Q. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 55875

Accession Number: 1932.2373

Square piano

Compass of FF to f4 (six octaves). English double action with checks. Two pedals on lyre for moderator and dampers. Single strung from FF to F; double strung from F-sharp to f4. Full-length soundboard. Cast-iron hitch-pin plate painted black with spoked wheel pattern. Case veneered and cross banded ...

Date: 1833

Maker: Chickering, J. (Maker)

Material: ebony (wood), ivory (tooth component), laminating, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55885

Accession Number: 1968.137

Drop-Leaf Table

Rectangular mahogany table with two rectangular leaves with rounded corners, supported by swing flanges from the skirt. Skirt contains single drawer extending almost the length of the table with round wooden knob handle. Four round, tapered, reeded legs with rectangular blocks at the top and round c...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55886

Accession Number: 1967.148

Pair of Plates

Plate, hand thrown construction. White clay body with white or colorless glaze. Cleaned foot ring. Circular form with wide rim canting to shallow well. Underglaze blue crosshatch band with gilt spearhead border at rim and at cavetto. Overglaze blue enamel and gilt decoration at center of swagged erm...

Date: 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55887

Accession Number: 1972.26AB

Salver

Circular flat tray with steep canted sides and turned under edge. Center of dish has engraving of Faneuil Hall. Marked "This tray made from copper taken from belfry of FANEUIL HALL by E.B. Badger, & Sons in 1899. Copper put on 1806." Bottom marked "E.B. Badger & Son Boston Mass."

Date: 1899

Maker: E. B. Badger & Sons (Maker)

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 55888

Accession Number: 1972.30A

Candlestick

Circular form candlestick with stepped domed bottom. Straight sides and turned under lip.

Date: 1899

Maker: E. B. Badger & Sons (Maker)

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 55889

Accession Number: 1972.30C

Goblet

Goblet with circular domed and stepped base with double spool base. Bell shaped cup with turned under edge.

Date: 1899

Maker: E. B. Badger & Sons (Maker)

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 55890

Accession Number: 1972.30B

Child's Mug

Child's mug with Greek key border on bottom of circular form canted cup. Sides have four scrolled diamond shaped reserves, two containing repousse floral deisgns. One engraved "JIQ Oct 15th 1859." Reserves divided by incised lines and repousse 1/2 flowers. Lip has beaded edge. "S" shaped handle with...

Date: 1859

Maker: Gorham Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55891

Accession Number: 1972.32

Pitcher

Pitcher with bulbous body, repousse leaf and grape motifs, vine handle.

Date: 1849

Maker: Jones, Ball, & Poor (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55892

Accession Number: 1972.38A

Salver

Silver salver with four-lobe molded scalloped edge, shallow engraved dish.

Date: 1849

Maker: Jones, Ball, & Poor (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55893

Accession Number: 1972.38B

Goblet

Silver goblet with oval cup and domed foot. Repousse leaf, grape, and vine pattern.

Date: 1847

Maker: Jones, Ball, & Poor (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55894

Accession Number: 1972.38C

Andiron

Andiron with turned and spool shaft. Cabriole legs with spurs and ball feet. One of a pair.

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55950

Accession Number: 1948.43.2

Shovel

No description

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 55951

Accession Number: 1948.43.3

Tongs

No description

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 55952

Accession Number: 1948.43.4

Fireset Bracket

No description

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 55953

Accession Number: 1948.43.5

Fireset Bracket

No description

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 55954

Accession Number: 1948.43.6

Fiddle-Back Chair

Straight legs, box stretchers, rush seat. Solid splat tenoned into seat rail.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material)

GUSN: 55956

Accession Number: 1966.508

Chest of Drawers

Mahogany chest of drawers with white pine secondary wood; four graduated serpentine front drawers and boldly carved ball and claw feet. The base molding displays a central shell drop comprised of a two-dimensional carved shell.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55957

Accession Number: 1963.350

Wall Mirror

Gilded wall mirror with a flat cornice that projects at the corners. Molded sides and bottom with block corners. Two panels subdivided by muntin. Small upper panel shows adobe village by water in eglomise. Back tagged "gilt frame picture top mirror Browne House Watertown Mass."

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, pine (wood), gilding

GUSN: 55958

Accession Number: 1966.507

Brush

Oval hairbrush with engraved floral and leaf motif. Incised stripes with interior reserve engraved "MH". All with natural bristles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55959

Accession Number: 1972.35A

Shoehorn

Shoe horn with leaf motif and initials on tear drop shaped handle and neck which flares to flat curved shoe horn.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55960

Accession Number: 1972.35B

Buttonhook

Button hook with molded scrolled floral handle with initials "MH". Tapered shaft with small end hook.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55961

Accession Number: 1972.35C

Brush

Oval clothes brush with engraved floral and leaf motif. Incised stripes with interior reserve engraved "MH". All with natural bristles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55962

Accession Number: 1972.35D

Brush

Oval clothes brush with engraved floral and leaf motif. Incised stripes with interior reserve engraved "MH". All with natural bristles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55963

Accession Number: 1972.35E

Scherenschnitte Cut-Paper Picture

Cut paper Valentine with cut out figures birds and flowers. Center plain with poem: "Let love occupy your heart / Let love inflame you continually. Not a love which burns with incontinence / And pursues a base desire for worldy things. / God's love should impel you / To leave Evil alone / To love yo...

Date: 1752

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55964

Accession Number: 1972.42

Needlework Picture

Framed silk on silk embroidered scene of a variety of birds in flight and on branches and the ground. Multi-colored silk threads on white silk background. Label on rear from J.F. Cabot, Boston, frames.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: Cabot, J. F. (Framer)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 55965

Accession Number: 1972.43

High Chest

High Chest. Entire case japanned. Background of loosely rendered tortoise shell (vermilion-base coat with black glaze coat). Various gesso and gilt figures. Upper case has five tiers of graduated drawers. Upper tier contains corresponding shell-carved drawer. Broken scroll pediment with central f...

Date: 1735-1745

Maker: Possibly Davis, Robert, d. 1739 (Artist) Possibly Whiting, Stephen, 1720-1789 (Artist)

Material: japanning, eastern white pine (wood), red oak (wood), red maple (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 55966

Accession Number: 1972.51

Wall Mirror

One of a pair. Rectangular gilt frame with beaded interior edge and molded stylized leaf motif. Pencil inscription on rear indistinguishable.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55967

Accession Number: 1972.58

Candlestand

Candlestand with tripod base with three tapered cabriole legs with incised lines on each edge of front face. Pedestal composed of ring turnings and baluster forms. Hexagonal top with stringing and corresponding diamond form in center.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cherry (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 55968

Accession Number: 1981.48

Sampler

Tall vertical sampler on natural linen, now yellowed. Three alphabets included, one in buttonhole stitch. Three floral borders. Truncated version of verse; "Remember time Will [shortly] Come/ When we [a strict] account must give/ To God the righteous Judge of all/ How we [up]on [this] earth did (do)...

Date: 1737

Maker: Bromfield, Abigail, 1726- (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 55969

Accession Number: 1982.2

Andiron

Ball and spool finial above faceted dome and oval bottom. Spool and bell shape above faceted shaft. Exagerated cabriole legs w/ central pendant. Billet bar curves inward to turned and urn shaped log stop.

Date: 1820-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55970

Accession Number: 1988.94

Eyeglasses

Wire rim, oval frame with straight thin side bars ending in flat pads.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 55971

Accession Number: 1988.111

Pen Tray

Oval molded wood with decorative cuts in edge. Pencil mark on bottom "Hand carved Black Walnut E. Wykes."

Date: 1810-1890

Maker: Wykes, E. (Maker)

Material: black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 55972

Accession Number: 1988.112

Box

Pine, rectangular box with metal handle. Nailed construction. Rosewood grain painted and varnished on exterior. Basket-like form.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 55973

Accession Number: 1988.113

Box

Simple rectangular box with transfer applied patterns. Top shows woman weight baby and butterfly. Sides show other romantic scenes. Key holes with garland wreath in front. Interior top shows sailboat and landscape. Lithographs possibly by de Englemam.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 55975

Accession Number: 1920.587

Chair

Federal style, slender elements, no carving. Crest rail is flat across top and front, curves slightly. Five slender balusters at center of back. Arms curve down from high on the rounded stiles. Seat is trapezoid, over upholstered. Legs are turned, tapered stretcher is undecorated and low to the grou...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55976

Accession Number: 1930.1759

Slant-top Desk

Blockfront, slantfront desk with ball and claw feet (new, circa 1920). Four graduated drawers with brasses; lid supports; brass handles on each side (new). Interior has central hinged door flanked by two tiers of drawers surmounted by pigeon holes with shaped brackets. Entire piece has been stained ...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55977

Accession Number: 1933.1505

Chair

Identical crest and back rail w/ slight dome w/ 2 1/2 circles cut out of top. Square stiles, chamfered interior corner below multi-colored caned seat box chair rail and tapered slightly flared front legs. Back marked in pencil "Misses Curtis Oct. 1937"

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), wicker

GUSN: 55978

Accession Number: 1937.1032

Chair

Chair. Yoke crest rail, pierced splat. Not highly carved or ornamented. Cabriole legs, uncarved knees, attenuated claw and ball feet.

Date: 1760-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55979

Accession Number: 1939.358

Landscape with River

Landscape with river and sailboat in middle ground; pale pastel background; gilt gesso frame disrepair.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 55980

Accession Number: 1940.759

Lytham St. Anne's, Lamashire, England

Landscape scene with windmill; large sky. Heavy gilt frame; C-scroll and S-scroll gesso work. Identified as Lytham St. Anne's, Lamashire, England.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: Horton, Elisha (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 55981

Accession Number: 1940.760

Hooked Rug

Rectangular form. Wool pile on burlap. Mottled greyish-tan ground w/ arched fern-leaf motif overall in tans, light green and rusts. Chocolate-brown and olive border band. Backed w/ burlap.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, wool (textile)

GUSN: 55982

Accession Number: 1940.959

Tall Case Clock

Bracket feet tall base indenting to tall rectangular door flanked by three-quarter engaged columns with brass base and capital. Domed painted face flanked by free standed columns. Pierced fret above with three fluted plinths and brass balls.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55983

Accession Number: 1946.495

Chair

Chippendale side chair; straight legs with beaded edges; side stretchers with corresponding beading; medium stretcher with corresponding beading and rear stretcher. Flared rectangular seat with beading. Shaped rear stiles with scrolled ears. Shaped crest rail. Pierced splat fitted into molded shoe.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55984

Accession Number: 1963.344A

Chair

Chippendale side chair; straight legs with beaded edges; side stretchers with corresponding beading; medium stretcher with corresponding beading and rear stretcher. Flared rectangular seat with beading. Shaped rear stiles with scrolled ears. Shaped crest rail. Pierced splat with an applied rounded b...

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: Huntington, Felix, 1749-1822 (Cabinetmaker, attributed)

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55985

Accession Number: 1963.344B

Dressing Table

Dressing table. Cherry with white pine secondary wood. Long top drawer with two pulls (one is upside down). Central escutcheon, no lock. Three deeper bottom drawers. No locks. Carved shell on central drawer. Simple shaped skirt. Curling knee brackets terminate in attenuated cabriole legs and r...

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 55986

Accession Number: 1963.348

Chest

Chest on four casters that support a molded bottom. Straight sides with dovetail joints and slightly molded top with two side supports and hinged back. Tag inside marked "small chest on casters from the Abraham Browne House Watertown Mass." Originally painted green.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), maple (wood)

GUSN: 55987

Accession Number: 1966.510

Buddha Figure

Carved Buddha figure seated in a red chair, fully robed with headdress. Book in one hand. Red face and hands. Gilt body.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55988

Accession Number: 1969.200.2

Print

Black, gilt and gesso molded frame; glass; black and white engraving depicting Isaac Newton in profile surrounded by figures, clouds and stars. Margins cut. Frame is black with mitered corners and gilded bead sitght edge.

Date: 1732

Maker: Bickham, John (Maker)

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

GUSN: 55989

Accession Number: 1972.77

Windsor Rocking Chair

Topped by comb consisted of molded panel over six spindles with center oval reserve. Panel and reserve painted with floral motif, surmounting bow back with rails subdivided by center rail which also forms arms ending in flared molded rounded hands. Seat concave and ovoid, slightly turned legs and "H...

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55991

Accession Number: 1981.43

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