Historic New England

Windsor Chair

Black painted Windsor chair with unpainted mahogany arms. Bamboo shaped spindles. Remnants of gold paint along crest rail. The original location for the chair was in the Breakfast Room at the Sarah Orne Jewett House in South Berwick, Maine.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 189614

Accession Number: 2009.9.6.2

Doorstop

Painted iron doorstop in shape of flower basket - shades of pink, orange and peach flowers with green leaves.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), cast iron

GUSN: 189615

Accession Number: 2005.21

Epergne

Porcelain epergne with three tiers of plates ascending in size each separated by a vase shaped stand, the highest terminates in a scrolled heart shaped cartouche finial. White glaze body with raspberry and gold banded edges and gold monogrammed "P"s on the foot and the two middle plate separators.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189616

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.333

Fur Coat

Men's raccoon fur coat, with large collar and cuffs. Doulbe breasted with four pairs large buttons down front, brown silk lining with "Jordan Marsh Company" label at top and blue, yellow, orange and green woolen plaid lower lining. Has interior pockets which are edge with tail (striped) fur. Has dou...

Date: 1927

Maker: Jordan Marsh Company

Material: fur, silk (textile)

GUSN: 189618

Accession Number: 2005.22

Epergne

Porcelain epergne with three tiers of plates ascending in size each separated by a vase shaped stand, the highest terminates in a scrolled heart shaped cartouche finial. White glaze body with raspberry and gold banded edges and gold monogrammed "P"s on the foot and the two middle plate separators.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 189619

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.332

High Chest

High chest with five drawers. Pierced brass bat wing shaped drawer hardware. The two parts of the chest came from two different pieces of furniture in the Jewett House. The family split up the the two pieces and "married" the current top and bottom parts of the chest. The top section of the high che...

Date: ca. 1730-50

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 189620

Accession Number: 2009.9.7.1

Low chest

Low chest, used as base for five drawer high chest. Low chest has four drawers and finished top. Cabriole legs with slipper feet. Two drop finials flank center arch of skirt. Brass batwing shaped drawer hardware. The two parts of the chest came from two different pieces of furniture in the Jewett Ho...

Date: ca. 1730-50

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 189622

Accession Number: 2009.9.7.2

Square piano

Compass of FF to c3 (five octaves +). English double action without checks. Two pedals on legs for dampers and harmonic swell. Double strung throughout. Short soundboard. Case veneered with mahogany. Rosewood crossbanding and brass stringing. Three gilt cast-lead moldings around case and edge of lid...

Date: 1823

Maker: Babcock, Alpheus , 1785-1842

Material: veneer, mahogany (wood), rosewood (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 189623

Accession Number: 2005.23.1

Piano Stool

Piano stool with round swivel seat and green velvet upholstery; brass molding.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 189624

Accession Number: 2005.23.2

Music Book

Book of music; cover is missing-only leather binding remains.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 189625

Accession Number: 2005.23.3

Plate

Red lacquer plate

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 189627

Accession Number: 2009.10.1.1

Women's dress

Two piece ivory lace and satin women's dress. The bodice has a simple stand-up collar and puffed elbow length sleeves. The bodice consists of several layers. An ivory colored chiffon covered by a lace overlay with ivory satin ribbon trim. The center panel of the bodice has two satin bows and four rh...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: A Gallaher (Manufacturer)

Material: lace (needlework), chiffon, satin, tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 189941

Accession Number: 2006.44.1272AB