Historic New England

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50120

Accession Number: 1982.72

Chair

Eared crest rail, solid vase splat, rush seat, block-and-baluster-turned front legs, Spanish feet.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 50121

Accession Number: 1982.73

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50122

Accession Number: 1982.74

Shoes

Cream dotted silk; toe has remains of silver metallic thread embroidery; thin 2-1/2" heel; embroidery eaten away at toe.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), thread, metallic (color attribute), silver (metal)

GUSN: 50125

Accession Number: 1982.154.1-.2

White cotton ground; diagonal line quilting. Four appliqued motifs of abstract flowers surrounded by eight green oak leaves; center applique motif. Body framed by entwining vine of green and red; regularly spaced green stemmed leaves. At corners of vine appliqued yellow and pink calico flower pots; ...

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), calico, embroidering, quilting

GUSN: 50126

Accession Number: 1982.155

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50127

Accession Number: 1982.156

Needlework Picture

Silk Mourning Picture. A man and boy lean on either side of a memorial with urn on top. A little girl sits at the left. A garland of roses is draped around the urn. The sky and the peoples' hands and faces are painted. There is a large weeping willow behind the memorial. stitches: satin stitch

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: Kuhn, Anne, 1797-1880 (Embroiderer) Johnston, John, 1753-1818 (Artist)

Material: embroidering, paintings (visual works), silk (textile), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 50128

Accession Number: 1982.157

Splashboard

3 drawers, 2 smaller upper drawers; round corners; casters; splashboard; heavy wooden knobs

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: veneer, pine (wood), black cherry (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 50129

Accession Number: 1982.158B

Washstand

Washstand. Middle shelf and drawer with inlaid front, upper frame for basin with shaped skirt. Rests on splayed feet with shaped stretcher.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: Possibly Seymour, John (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood), inlay (process), veneer, cherry (wood)

GUSN: 50130

Accession Number: 1982.161

Coal Bucket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50131

Accession Number: 1982.162

Electrified Lamp with Shade

Electrified oil lamp. Green ribbed font on brass stem with hexagonal paper shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50133

Accession Number: 1982.164AB

Electrified Oil Lamp with Shade

Electrified oil lamp with pressed colorless glass font, marble base and hexagonal paper shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50134

Accession Number: 1982.165AB

Lamp

Electrified oil lamp (a) with pressed colorless glass body molded in bull's eye pattern. White marble base, paper shade (b). [Paper shade is missing].

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), marble (rock), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50136

Accession Number: 1982.166AB

Liquor Box Containing Four Decanters

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50138

Accession Number: 1982.167

Pair of Oil Lamps

Pair of brass oil lamps with dished saucer bases and dolphin shaped handle.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50139

Accession Number: 1982.168.1

Pair of Oil Lamps

No description

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50140

Accession Number: 1982.168.2

Stand

Carved legs, claw and ball feet, pierced fretwork skirt, white marble top

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood), marble (rock)

GUSN: 50141

Accession Number: 1982.170

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50142

Accession Number: 1982.171

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50143

Accession Number: 1982.172

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50144

Accession Number: 1982.173

Teapot

Cast iron teapot.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 50145

Accession Number: 1982.174AB

Ship

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50147

Accession Number: 1982.175

Urn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 50148

Accession Number: 1982.178A-C

Umbrella Stand

Blue and white painted umbrella stand. Floral border surrounds landscape scenes featuring birds and trees.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50149

Accession Number: 1982.179

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50152

Accession Number: 1982.184

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50154

Accession Number: 1982.186

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50155

Accession Number: 1982.187

Coffeepot

Slightly bulbous pewter coffeepot on round foot. Hinged lid with tall ball and disk knop; curved handle with thumb rest; and ribbed spout. Bands on foot and body. Braided band around rim.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Dunham, Rufus, 1815-1893 (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50156

Accession Number: 1982.188

Teapot

Squash-shaped tin alloy teapot on scroll feet. Domed, hinged lid with flower and leaf knop. Curved spout and S-shaped handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Gleason, Roswell, 1799-1887 (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 50157

Accession Number: 1982.189

Teapot

Lighthouse-style pewter teapot with domed, hinged lid with ornament; curved spout; S-shaped handle with thumb rest; and bands at base and rim.

Date: 1820

Maker: Probably Lee, Richard (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50158

Accession Number: 1982.190

Box with Collars and Cuffs

Box from Lewandos dry cleaning and laundering services in Boston containing various collars, cuffs, trimmings, and fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51847

Accession Number: 1987.617A-F

Shoelaces

Black; braided laces w/ hardened ends.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 51849

Accession Number: 1987.619

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51863

Accession Number: 1987.637.1

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 51864

Accession Number: 1987.637.2

Hanging Globe Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51865

Accession Number: 1987.638

DEACCESSIONED Grecian Side Chair

DEACCESSIONED

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 51866

Accession Number: 1987.73.2

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51869

Accession Number: 1987.295.2

Josiah Kilburn Burrage (1804-1880)

Half-length portrait of a man in a black coat and waistcoat, white shirt and black tie in its original frame and glass. Labeled on back.

Date: 1846

Maker: Prior, William Matthew, 1806-1873 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), boards (flat objects)

GUSN: 51871

Accession Number: 1988.3

Purse

Silver and clear beadwork bag with a gold drawstring closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), glass (material)

GUSN: 51873

Accession Number: 1988.7

Chair

Carved and turned legs, stretchers, and stiles. Scroll-carved back witih grotesque face in crest rail. Upholstered in leather.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material), upholstering

GUSN: 51874

Accession Number: 1988.33

Piano

Chickering piano. Compass of CC to c5 (seven octaves). Two pedals on lyre for dampers and moderator? Long soundboard and full cast-iron frame. Case veneered in rosewood (including back) with rounded front and back corners. Four large, faceted legs.

Date: 1870

Maker: Chickering, Jacob (Maker)

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 51876

Accession Number: 1988.51

Card Table

Card table with tapered legs, inlaid rails with rounded corners; edges of top are also inlaid.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Tucker and Griffin (Maker)

GUSN: 51878

Accession Number: 1988.130

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany. Serpentine front and sides; leaf-carved knees; reeded, ring-turned legs with ball feet.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51879

Accession Number: 1988.131

Desk

Fall front desk with two small drawers and pigeon holes and spaces for small drawers inside. According to donor, the desk belonged to abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison and was given to the donor's grandfather, James M.W. Yerrington, who worked on "The Liberator" newspaper with Garrison.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51880

Accession Number: 1988.132