Historic New England

Sewing Table

Splayed-leg base with paw feet, rope-twisted supports, 2 drawers and bag slide with wood knobs; 2 drop leaves

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50116

Accession Number: 1982.65

Chair

Turound crest rail with tablet; turound frnt legs; wide slat with stencil

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50117

Accession Number: 1982.67

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50118

Accession Number: 1982.70

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany veneer, white pine secondary. Four graduated drawers with inlay and cock beading, round bail handles. Rests on French bracket feet.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50119

Accession Number: 1982.71

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

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50124

Accession Number: 1982.146A

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

Bed Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50132

Accession Number: 1982.163

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

Cone

No description

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50050

Accession Number: 1981.904

Basin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50051

Accession Number: 1982.3A

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50052

Accession Number: 1982.3B

Desk

Slant-lid desk. Mahogany and cherry with white pine and other secondary wood. Serpentine drawer fronts, three drawers. Fall-front opens to reveal central door with ogee paneling. Four pigeonholes with shaped ogee cornices flank each side of central door. Two tiers of drawers with brass pulls sur...

Date: 1780-1803

Maker: Austin, Thomas (Maker)

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

GUSN: 50053

Accession Number: 1982.7

Teaspoon

One of a set of eight. Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Wolcott & Gelston (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50054

Accession Number: 1982.9.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Libby, J. G. L., 1820-1849 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50055

Accession Number: 1982.11

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle and an oval bowl. Engraved geometric pattern.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: Farnam, Rufus, 1796-1806 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 50056

Accession Number: 1982.10

Teaspoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50057

Accession Number: 1982.13.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Rounded handle with a pointed oval bowl. Engraved floral design.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Pons, Thomas, 1757-1827 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 50058

Accession Number: 1982.14.1

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50059

Accession Number: 1982.15.1

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50060

Accession Number: 1982.15.2

Porringer

Geometric, squarish keyhold handle.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50061

Accession Number: 1982.16

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with pointed shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50062

Accession Number: 1982.17

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms and pointed oval bowls.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50063

Accession Number: 1982.18

Strainer

Silver strainer spoon. Floral design. Pierced bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50064

Accession Number: 1982.19

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