Historic New England

Bed Rug

Wool yarn-sewn bed rug on linen backing; brown, yellow, dark green.

Date: 1821

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2902

Accession Number: 1991.1373

Bed

No description

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2903

Accession Number: 1991.1374

Trundle Bed

No description

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2904

Accession Number: 1991.1375

Blanket

Hand-woven red and white plaid/check wool blanket with self-fringe on one end; two selvage sides, top end hemmed; tight and heavy weave.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2905

Accession Number: 1991.1376

Woven wool blanket, of square form, comprised of two panels pieced together of natural ecru color with thin taupe stripe down center (pieced area) and two large and loosed, embroidered wheel designs near the middle of each side; three hemmed edges and one salvage end.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2906

Accession Number: 1991.1377

Blanket

Rectangular form of off-white wool bauded at the top and the bottom with pale green stripes. The ends overcast with off-white wool. The top center of the blanket is initialed "H.N.J" under the stripes.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2907

Accession Number: 1991.1378

Box

Tiny box of oval shape shaker-style box; made from thinly shaved pine, bent and glued with a natural finish.

Date: 1830-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, gluing, pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2908

Accession Number: 1991.1379AB

Inkwell

Salt-glazed stoneware inkwell and quill holder of sound shape straight sides, thrown and pierced with three holes on top for ink and two quills; solid and somwhat crude with a sandy grey color.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2909

Accession Number: 1991.1380

Table Rug

Rectangular form, patterned with centered rectangular reserve with zig-zag "n stepped" corners enclosed by variously colored conformity bauds and corner blocks. Bound in green cotton tape. Hooked in polychrome cotton yarns on a burlap ground. The predominate shades of color are yellow, vauagated blu...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 2910

Accession Number: 1991.1382

Rug

Rectangular form with an undulating flowering vine pattern worked in many shades of green, pink, beige, red and is on a green/brown field with in a navy blue/black border; bound with gray linen tape; worked on a pierced brown wool ground; handmade in chenille shirred method. See photo: negative #...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: shirring, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2911

Accession Number: 1991.1383

Hooked Rug

The rug has a rectangular form with an oval reserve with a leopard; worked in shades of yellow, beige, white, pink and black. Within a flowering, leafy vine border with worked in shades of green, pink, red, white, brown/taupe and green wool fringe at the edge.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, jute (fiber), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2912

Accession Number: 1991.1384

Side chair

Gothic splats; shaped ears on crest rail; raked rear legs terminate in club feet; beaded seat rails; cabriole front legs terminate in claw and ball feet; original upholstered slip seats.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3848

Accession Number: 1977.201.5

Desk and Bookcase

In two sections; bottom section of five drawers (two above three); bracket feet; pigeon hole interior; top section with cut down ogee pediment facade; two one-panel doors.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: Attributed to Sewall, Samuel (Cabinetmaker, attributed)

Material: birch (wood), silver maple (wood), walnut (wood), silver (metal)

GUSN: 3849

Accession Number: 1977.200AB

Side Chair

Owl's eye splats; turned stretchers; champhered stiles; cabriole legs with pronounced knee terminating in pad feet with pronounced ring above pads; slip seats with original upholstery.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 3850

Accession Number: 1977.202.1

Side Chair

Owl's eye splats; turned stretchers; champhered stiles; cabriole legs with pronounced knee terminating in pad feet with pronounced ring above pads; slip seats with original upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 3851

Accession Number: 1977.202.2

Side Chair

Owl's eye splats; turned stretchers; champhered stiles; cabriole legs with pronounced knee terminating in pad feet with pronounced ring above pads; slip seats with original upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 3852

Accession Number: 1977.202.3

Side Chair

Owl's eye splats; turned stretchers; champhered stiles; cabriole legs with pronounced knee terminating in pad feet with pronounced ring above pads; slip seats with original upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 3853

Accession Number: 1977.202.4

Side chair

Owl's eye splats; turned stretchers; champhered stiles; cabriole legs with pronounced knee terminating in pad feet with pronounced ring above pads; slip seats with original upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 3854

Accession Number: 1977.202.5

Fireplace shovel

splayed tray, straight iron shaft; tapered brass handle with three rings, ball finial,

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3855

Accession Number: 1977.203.1A

Fireplace Tongs

Straight round shafts; tapered brass handle with three rings and brass ball finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3856

Accession Number: 1977.203.1B

Jamb hook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3857

Accession Number: 1977.204AB

Fender

long, rimmed, with straight front and round ends.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wire

GUSN: 3858

Accession Number: 1977.205

Sofa

Sofa with serpentine front and slightly scrolled arms at ends. Shaped crest on back continues to arm supports. Bulbous veneered feet with scored "c" scrolls opposing each other on each foot; fitted with casters.

Date: 1845 -1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3859

Accession Number: 1977.206

Tilt-top tea table

Tripod base; pointed pad feet; urn turned pedestal; round top.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 3860

Accession Number: 1977.207

Footstool

Round stool on three turned feet with incised lines on outside face of upper turning. Base is donut-cut into which feet are set. Exterior of base decorated with 1/2 round and cavetto-shaped turnings with incised line on bottom edge which has dot and line cutouts from it. Top upholstered in red wool ...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3861

Accession Number: 1977.135

Candlestick

Solid cast baluster from with hollow constructed base filled with ballast; circular stepped base below vasiform turned baluster; concave sided round candle socket terminating in flat broad drip pan.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3862

Accession Number: 1977.136.1

Tieback

stamped brass roundelle with concave center having flower blossom design; face edge with two rows of beading; solid cast post ending with threaded iron screw; back of face possibly tin.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), stamping (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3863

Accession Number: 1977.137.1

Tieback

stamped brass roundelle with concave center having flower blossom design; face edge with two rows of beading; solid cast post ending with threaded iron screw; back of face possibly tin.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), stamping (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3864

Accession Number: 1977.137.2

Tea Table

Tea table. Mahogany with white pine corner blocks. Rectangular two-board top with rabbeted edges rounded to a bead that extend beyond rails. Narrow cove molding nailed to rails just below top. Shaped, scalloped skirt with cyma curves and rectiliinear shapes. Rests on cabriole legs with over-the-...

Date: 1745-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3865

Accession Number: 1977.208

Candlestick

Solid cast baluster from with hollow constructed base filled with ballast; circular stepped base below vasiform turned baluster; concave sided round candle socket terminating in flat broad drip pan.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3866

Accession Number: 1977.136.2

Tilt-top Tea Table

Round tilt-top, bird cage, tea table with tripod, snake foot base, urn turning surmounted by double molding and straight tapered shaft terminating in bird cage fixture with four turned supports between square blocks; cleats on either side of hinge.

Date: 1755-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 3867

Accession Number: 1977.209

Side Chair

Side chair has curved crest rail with yoke; molded stiles; rush seat; turned front legs with Spanish feet; and is painted black.

Date: 1735-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 3868

Accession Number: 1977.210

Lamp

round rimmed bases with baluster and ring turned supports surmounted by bulb shaped oil chambers fillted with double tin wick holders.

Date: 1795-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3869

Accession Number: 1977.211AB

Tea Chest

Rectangular tea box with molded base, brass inlay; hinged lid with brass handle, divided interior of three sections fitted with tin caddy; green velvet lining on the lid. Box rests on ogee bracket feet.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneering, tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 3870

Accession Number: 1977.212

Board Game

Octagonal with thirty-seven holes for pegs and thirty-three pine pegs; cross hatching inside for placement of holes, painted red.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3871

Accession Number: 1977.213

Board Game

rectangular box, hinged; checkerboard exterior of maple and mahogany squares; interior inlaid with backgammon motif; contents of dice, checkers, and dice shakers of leather; brass hinges.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 3872

Accession Number: 1977.214

Silhouette of Jonathan Sayward

Circular, framed silhouette of Jonathan Sayward, facing right; white paper on black silk with wood frame.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3873

Accession Number: 1977.215

Silhouette of Sayward Barrell

Circular framed silhouette of Jonathan Sayward Barrell, facing left; white paper on black silk, wooden frame.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: King, William (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3874

Accession Number: 1977.216

Silhouette of Nathaniel Barrell

Circular framed silhouette of Nathaniel Barrell, facing left; white paper on black silk, wooden frame.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3875

Accession Number: 1977.217

Silhouette of Elizabeth Barrell

circular framed silhouette of Elizabeth Barrell, facing right; white paper on black silk, wooden frame.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3876

Accession Number: 1977.218

Silhouette of Mary Barrell

Circular framed silhouette of Mary Barrell, facing left; white paper on black silk, wooden frame.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3877

Accession Number: 1977.219

Silhouette of a Man

Circular framed silhouette of gentleman, facing right; white paper on black silk, wooden frame; no inscription on back.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3878

Accession Number: 1977.220

Portrait of Frederick III, King of Prussia

Engraving of Frederick III, King of Prussia. Half-length portrait of a man, torso turned to left, face turned towards viewer. Wearing a short wig, tricorn hat and coat, insignia on chest. Inset with a rondel which rests on a neo-classical plinth. Ink on paper, original glass. Ebonized frame with gil...

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: Pesne (Painter) Houston, Richard (Engraver) Bowles, John (Publisher)

Material: staining, ebony (color), engraving (printing process), gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3879

Accession Number: 1977.221

Portrait of Jihn Manners

Ink on paper, pine frame, original glass. Framed engraving of John Manners, Marquis of Granby, Commander in Chief of the British Forces, Lieutenant General of the Ordinance, and Colonel of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards. Three-quarter portrait of a man, torso turned slightly to left, looking to ...

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3880

Accession Number: 1977.222

Portrait of Henry Bilsom Legge, Esq.

Ink on paper, pine frame, original glass. Three-quarter length portrait of Henry Bilsom Legge, Esq., seated, wearing heavily trimmed coat, lace cravat and cuffs; holding a rolled paper and wearing a curly wig.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: Houston, Richard (Engraver) Hoare, William (Painter)

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3881

Accession Number: 1977.223

Portrait of S. John Lewis Ligonier

Ink on paper, pine frame, original glass. Three-quarter portrait of S. John Lewis Ligonier, torso turned slightly to right, wearing three-quarter length coat with buttons, belt at waist, insignia on chest and curled wig tied back, right hand on hip, left hand extended and holding hat.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: Tinney, John (Publisher) Lathem, James (Painter) Brooks, Jno. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 3882

Accession Number: 1977.225

Tieback

Round painted enamel knobs fitted with brass rims and shafts which screw into wall; portraits of a young girl with bonnett on each.

Date: 1765-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enamel paint

GUSN: 3883

Accession Number: 1977.226.1

Tieback

Round painted enamel knobs fitted with brass rims and shafts which screw into wall; portraits of a young girl with bonnett on each.

Date: 1765-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enamel paint

GUSN: 3884

Accession Number: 1977.226.2

Portrait of Jonathan Sayward (1713-1797)

(A)Three-quarter length portrait of Jonathan Sayward, facing right; right arm leaning on table; curtain in left background; right background shows ocean with two ships. (B) Unadorned wooden frame.

Date: 1745-1755

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 3885

Accession Number: 1977.227AB

Portrait of Sarah Mitchell Sayward

Three-quarter length portrait of Sarah Mitchell Sayward, facing left; background not filled in; lace on sleeves not finished; subject wearing pink dress, white apron and kerchief.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 3886

Accession Number: 1977.228

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