Historic New England

Darning Egg

Medium blue opaque glass darning egg. One of a set of three.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60863

Accession Number: 1942.2672.3

Bell Pull

Multi-colored "flame stitch" with triangle ends and a tassel.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 60864

Accession Number: 1942.2695

Illuminated Manuscript

Hand-painted text enclosed by decorative floral border.

Date: 1795

Maker: Morrill, John (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 60865

Accession Number: 1942.2696

Illuminated Manuscript

Large circle with interior six-sided form containing text and sixteen small circles.

Date: 1798

Maker: Morrill, John (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 60866

Accession Number: 1942.2697

Silhouette

Negative cut bust length profile of a baby.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60867

Accession Number: 1942.2698

Needlework Picture

Oval needlework picture of a girl standing with flowers and a stone wall on a black background. Framed.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork

GUSN: 60868

Accession Number: 1942.2699

Tieback

Red tieback with an oak pattern in metal and a glass acorn. One of a pair.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 60869

Accession Number: 1942.2702.1

Tieback

Red tieback with an oak pattern in metal and a glass acorn. One of a pair.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 60870

Accession Number: 1942.2702.2

Three-back settee in the style of the Federal era. Straight, rectangular crest rail. Four turned front legs. Four rectangular tapered legs. Box stretchers. Cotton print upholstery on long, rectangular cushions and small pillows. Composed of old and new parts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 60871

Accession Number: 1942.2703

Throw Pillow

Square multicolor pillow with a floral pattern on brown ground.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 60872

Accession Number: 1942.2704

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

Handbill

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

Side Chair

Side chair with walnut primary wood and maple secondary; yoke-shaped crest rail with central carved shell; cyma-curved stiles and vasiform splat; compass seat upholstered with twentieth-century red stamped worsted fabric; cabriole legs feature high-relief shell carvings terminating in carved bellflo...

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 63332

Accession Number: 1955.430.2

Tall Case Clock

Arched hood with square plinths; glazed door; daily and monthly calendar.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: Drury, Sam (Clockmaker)

Material: black walnut (wood), brass (alloy), cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63333

Accession Number: 1987.856

Carpet

Cut pile with geom. figs. on red. ground; bl. triangs/crnrs; gr, tan, brown

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 63334

Accession Number: 1948.180

Portrait of Edward Augustus Barrett

This portrait of Edward Augustus Barrett (1811-1834) depicts him in a black skeleton suit and a white, standing ruffle-collared shirt. He holds a small bouquet of eight white buds.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: Attributed to Belknap, Zedekiah, 1781-1858 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 63336

Accession Number: 1948.725

Wall Mirror

Shaped crest with central pierecd circle; rectangular molding with indented corners.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood), oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form), piercing, tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 63337

Accession Number: 1948.728

Pitcher

Bellied, black banner & oval; raised spout; brown stripes; appld. handl

Date: 1804

Maker: Possibly Jefferson (Maker)

Material: creamware, overpainting (technique), transfer printing

GUSN: 63338

Accession Number: 1950.295

Wall Mirror

Shaped crest with ctnrl. foliate form; mirrored glass; indntd. crnr

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63339

Accession Number: 1955.403

Wall Mirror

Shaped crest with ctnrl. foliate form; mirrored glass; carved

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63340

Accession Number: 1955.401

Chest-on-chest

Upper section with five graduated drawers; broken arch pediment with ogee and cove molded cornice; central plinth with urn and flame-turned finial; finials at front corners on square plinths (missing their urns). Lower case with four graduated reverse sepentine fronted drawers with square side edgee...

Date: 1764-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering, walnut (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63341

Accession Number: 1955.399

Chest of Drawers

Four drawers; Ogee molding top and base; Central drop; Original brass hardware.

Date: 1764-1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63342

Accession Number: 1955.400

Portrait of Ambrose Ames

Charcoal drawing of Ambrose Ames. Bust-length portrait depicts a middle-aged man with white shirt, black coat; facing left.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chalk, charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63343

Accession Number: 1948.230.1

Portrait of Frances Hall Ames

Charcoal drawing of Frances Hall Ames. Bust-length portrait depicts an old woman with lace cap and collar, facing right.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chalk, charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63344

Accession Number: 1948.230.2

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63345

Accession Number: 1948.231.1

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63346

Accession Number: 1948.231.2

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63347

Accession Number: 1948.231.3

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63348

Accession Number: 1948.231.4

Drop-leaf Table

Rectangular top; 2 d-shaped leaves; legs turned with rings, rope; 1 drawer.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), sawing, turning (shaping process), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63349

Accession Number: 1987.857

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Hun (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63350

Accession Number: 1948.167.1

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63351

Accession Number: 1948.167.2

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63352

Accession Number: 1948.167.3

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