Historic New England

Soap dish with drainer and cover

Cream under glaze, all pieces decorated with band of triangles and ellipses in orange, red with gilt accents. Soap dish marked with diamond dating mark.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256469

Accession Number: 1999.540.3a,b,c

Lamp

Electrified pressed glass oil lamp with clear font.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256470

Accession Number: 1999.537

Clock

Mantel clock wooden works

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256471

Accession Number: 1999.520

Lamp

Electrified pressed glass oil lamp with clear font.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256472

Accession Number: 1999.553

Clock

Modified banjo clock

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256473

Accession Number: 1999.519

Fork

Three large tines with paired scroll on both sides of center tine. Flat bar shaft with horned decoration protruding from waist. Scrolled end.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 256474

Accession Number: 1999.583

Urn shaped candle socket on bulbous topped shaft. Rounded spool-like shaft base set on raised conical center of round shouldered convex circular foot. Adjustable push-up rod at center on underside of foot.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), britannia metal

GUSN: 256475

Accession Number: 1999.584

Candlestand

Standing double branch candle holder. Turned candle armature adjusts on dowel shaft by removal of wedge. Base of shaft is octagonal, dowels through 2 piece crossed with arched feet. Painted black, evidence of red undercoat.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 256476

Accession Number: 1999.585

Anti-macassar

Crocheted white thread approximately square form with zig-zag border. Circular central design of 3 cherubs.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 256503

Accession Number: 1999.586

Book

Titled "Effie Gray and Other Stories", illustrated by A.C. Warren, published by Nichols and Noyes, printed by H.O. Houghton and Co., Cambridge. Published for the Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian). Textured brown binding with gilt tooled spine.

Date: 1866

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 256504

Accession Number: 1999.587

Seat mat

Hooked rectangular with rear corners rounded to fit seat. Green border surrounding rose blossoms and foliage on tan ground. Backed with grey corduroy.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), burlap, corduroy

GUSN: 256505

Accession Number: 1999.588

Book

Titled "English Society". Contains a volume of captioned drawings by George Du Maurier, published by Harper and Brothers, New York, 1897. Blue hardcover binding with gilt decoration on cover.

Date: 1897

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 256506

Accession Number: 1999.589

Phonograph Record

"PERGOLESI/ Stabat Mater"; square cover for 33 1/3 RPM long playing record; ; title and singers listed in green; white background; lavender border with black outlined design of musical instruments, one of which has female head on top; inscriptions on front, back, and on record; record inside cover; ...

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: vinyl, cardboard

GUSN: 256820

Accession Number: 1998.19

Phonograph Record

"ELLY/ AMELING/ SINGT/ MOZAR/ LIEDER"; square cover with blue background and white inscription; at left is bust length photo of female singer with short brown hair, sparkly earrings and white fur around neck; inscriptions on front and back covers and on record; record inside paper cover that in with...

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: vinyl, cardboard

GUSN: 256821

Accession Number: 1998.21

Phonograph Record

"Haydn/ Quartet in D major, Op. 64, No. 5 ("Lark"0 Quartet in B flat major, Op. 76, No. 4 ("Sunrise")"; Square cover for 33 1/3 RPM long playing record; white background and three irregular orange rectangles alternating on front; drawing of Haydn in one shape, ionstrumentalists in another, logo in ...

Date: 1949

Maker: Columbia Records Inc.

Material: vinyl, cardboard

GUSN: 256822

Accession Number: 1998.23

Phonograph Record

"CONCERTINO NOS 1 to 6. SONATA IN STILE DI CONCERTO. SINFONIA PER VIOLONCELLO E BASSO CONTINVO"; square black record case for two 33 1/3 RPM long playing records; case is like a box with cover and bottom; two records inside, each with separate paper sleeves; pamphlet inside; front cover with blue gr...

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Angel Records

Material: vinyl, cardboard

GUSN: 256828

Accession Number: 1998.26

Phonograph Record

"BRANDENBIRG CONCERTOS/ No. 1 in F Major . No. 5 in D Major"; square cover for 33 1/3 RPM long playing record; front cover in blue, purple and black; image of male and female classical figures (male blowing horn); figures in front of pediment with Ionic columns; pediment is crumbling in image at top...

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: London

Material: vinyl, cardboard

GUSN: 256833

Accession Number: 1998.28

Phonograph Record

"CONCERTO IN D MAJOR FOR BASSOON STRING ORCHESTRA AND HARPSICHORD/ CONCERTO IN C MINOR FOR OBOE AND STRING ORCHESTRA"; squre cover for 33 1/3 RPM long playing record (cover and record smaller than usual size; front cover with blue, magenta, and black; composers names surrounded by black and white s...

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: London

Material: vinyl, cardboard

GUSN: 256836

Accession Number: 1998.30

Phonograph Record

"J.S. BACH, Sonatas for Flute and Harpsichord; square cover for long playing record; front cover and teal and orange design with splotchy dots in background; contemporary drawing of gentleman in uniform playing flute with man in tailcoat playing piano; issued by the Haydn Society; recorded in Copenh...

Date: 1953

Maker: The Hayden Society, Inc.

Material: vinyl, cardboard

GUSN: 256958

Accession Number: 1998.32

Phonograph Record

VIVALDI: CONCERTO IN A MINOR FOR TWO VIOLINS/ BACH; VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 1 IN A MINOR AND VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 2 IN E MAJOR; front cover gold, pink, copper, and white; lettering in black and white; photo image across center depicts a conductor right and two violinist left and center; across bottom of ...

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Columbia Records Inc.

Material: vinyl, cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 256962

Accession Number: 1998.33

Phonograph Record

ANTONIO VIVALDI, four concerti; white cover with black and white image of five people; man with violin beside a woman sitting with another leaning on her lap over a book at center; two boys left side , one with flute, one on rocking horse; large vase top left; sky and trees to right; lettering in bl...

Date: 1981

Maker: unknown

Material: vinyl, cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 256963

Accession Number: 1998.34

Phonograph Record

JEAN-PIERRE RAMPAL and PIERRE PIERLOT interpret ANTONIO VIVALDI; square cover for 33 1/3 RPM record; front cover with white background and square printed image in center ; in foreground right are four nude figures with draped coverings and wreaths on heads, one is holding a lyre. in left background ...

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: vinyl, cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 256965

Accession Number: 1998.35

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Dark yellow glaze band around body. Black transfer-printed designs, a rabbit on one side and a dog with a barrel on the other. Black floral pattern printed around inside of rim and down handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 256966

Accession Number: 1942.1042

Phonograph Record

Bach Concerto in D minor for two violins and orchestra; front cover white, black, purple design and lettering; back cover summarizes Bach's life and pieces involved.

Maker: Columbia Records Inc.

Material: vinyl, cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 256967

Accession Number: 1998.36

Coffeepot

Urn shaped body with ogee shaped top rim fitted with cicular hinged lid having lobed wooden finial spurred serpentine wooden handle with scroll molded upper sicket. Serpentine spout. Octagonal raised foot. Marked on bottom of body with manufacturer's names and "5".

Date: 1837-1840

Maker: Leonard Reed & Barton

Material: britannia metal

GUSN: 256380

Accession Number: 1999.557

Coffeepot

Cylindrical body stepped out at waist and flared out on base. Domed hinged lid fitted to outside of mouth. Molded spurred 'C' scrolled handle. Faceted serpentine spout. No marks. Bottom appears to be tinned iron.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal, tin (metal)

GUSN: 256381

Accession Number: 1999.558

Document

Deed conveying land from John Thacher to Benjamin Rider in the town of Yarmouth. Iron gall ink on paper, unfolded and mounted on canvas stretcher. Mahogany frame with gilt inner molding.

Date: July 18, 1685

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), canvas, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 256382

Accession Number: 1999.559

Document

Document, badly faded and illegible except for lower portion with following witness signatures: Edward Dimmock and Desire(?) Dimmock, the official signature of Justice Peter Thacher and John Thacher's signature. Document pressed between frame glass and paper backing, not affixed to anything. Mahog...

Date: April 25, 1715

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 256383

Accession Number: 1999.560

Landscape with Farmyard

Photograph or lithograph of a painting. Brown on white. Farmyard scene with saltbox house on right. Other buildings in background include wind mill. Mahogany quarter round molded outer frame, gilt inner frame.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 256384

Accession Number: 1999.561

Hooked rug

All over geometric pattern of step sided square in diagonal strips. Blocks have dark outline of cross at center. Dark and light colored blocks alternate. Khaki green between all blocks. Black edge binding.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), burlap

GUSN: 256385

Accession Number: 1999.562

Pitcher

White tapering cylindrical body with blue transfer printed decoration. Scroll design on outside rim and "7" shaped handle. Scene of windmill on one side of body with scene of boats and windmill in background on the other side. Marked "Germany" above "Wachtersbach" above striped shield.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 256386

Accession Number: 1999.563

Pitcher

Cylindrical neck on stepped shoulder with bulbous waist, stepped in foot. All over raised decoration in Mannerist style including "grotesque" masks. Blue glaze background. Marked "228" on bottom.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 256387

Accession Number: 1999.565

Rocking armchair

Small Lincoln type rocker. Serpentine rear stile arms and supports form ellipse. Sabre legs set on scroll front rockets. Tan double weave, geometric figured upholstery.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 256388

Accession Number: 1999.566

Clock Reel

Maple clock reel winder; table and legs; boxed works.

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 256389

Accession Number: 1933.1754

Fire bucket

Cylindrical leather walls with flared mouth having brass strapping. Adjustable belt-like carrying strap. Repainted with red and heraldic emblem, previously black.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 256390

Accession Number: 1999.567

Tray

Rectangular with rounded corners, convex raised rim, oval handholds punched at both ends. Repainted with black ground. Floor has edge band of gold with stenciled blossoms in black with red, green and yellow shading. Rim has wide gold stripe.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 256391

Accession Number: 1999.569

Picture

Embossed and gilt leather case missing cover half. Copper mat enframes photo plate depicting 2 women.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic plates, leather

GUSN: 256392

Accession Number: 1999.570

Side Chair

Seven spindle bird cage style Windsor chair, matching 239.1981.1-2 with slight variations in dimension and color. Painted yellow green with evidence of black previously.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256393

Accession Number: 1999.572

Pitcher

Off-white body with blue decoration. Oval rim with deeply pinched spout. Small 'C' shaped handle with stripes. Slightly bulbous body with a possibly North African scene of 2 Ostriches and Moresque building.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 256394

Accession Number: 1999.573

Phonograph Record

"Piano Trio in D Major, "Ghost"/ Piano Trio in C Major"; Brahms and Beethoven; vinyl record in square cover with white background and blue tone print; depicts three men, dressed suits, playing associated instruments, performing in a small room; inscriptions on front and back covers as well as on rec...

Date: ca. 1951

Maker: Columbia Records Inc.

Material: vinyl, cardboard, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 256395

Accession Number: 1998.17

Cradle

Reproducation of a ca. 1725-1800 type cradle. Arched hood has 3 angled panel top. Sides have serpentine cut-out at juncture with hood. Foot has arched and double lobed shaped edge. Bottom board overhang has simple chamfered edge. Unusually heavy (3"x4") brace under center of base. Nail constru...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 256396

Accession Number: 1999.574

Easy chair

Federal period form with serpentine crest. Slight curve to top of wings with narrow base. Horizontally scrolled step back arms. Plain square legs with chamfer on inside edge. Rear square chamfered on front inside and back outside edges in full length. Back inside edge chamfered from below rear ...

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), ash (wood), pine (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 256397

Accession Number: 1999.575

Candlestand

Inspired by 18th century form. Two crossed and arched feet with main shaft dowelled through center crossing. Shaft is chamfered just above feet, then is dowel turned. Wooden cross bar with center hole fits onto shaft and is held up by 2 opposing arched steel strips which create pressure hold. Ar...

Date: 1900-25

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), steel (alloy), sheet metal

GUSN: 256398

Accession Number: 1999.576

Side chair

Queen Anne transitional style. Yoke crest with vasiform splat on molded splat rail. Rush seat. Vase, ring and block turned front legs cut down just below stretchers. Ball and reel turned front stretcher. Plain board side and rear stretchers. Brown stain refinishing.

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 256399

Accession Number: 1999.577

Chest of Drawers

Probably made as top section of high chest. Dovetails of top board on sides visible on top. Top cornice molding is two ogees with veneered architrave between. Five drawers, two split width over three full width. Dovetailed soft wood drawers with veneered face having herring bone banding. Moldin...

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood), wood (plant material), veneer

GUSN: 256400

Accession Number: 1999.578

Bureau

Federal period bow front chest of 4 graduated drawers. Cherry case with veneered drawer faces stained to imitate mahogany. Top face edge has black and white block band inlay. Drawers have light string inlay with cut in corners, applied bead edge covering front dovetails. Stamped brass oval pulls...

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), poplar (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 256401

Accession Number: 1999.579

Chamber set

Pitcher (a) and bowl (b) of green transfer printed design. Exterior has wide green band with individual flowers as on faceted interior rim band. Bowl floor has vase surrounded by large flowers hand tinted with purple, red, blue and yellow. Octagonal pitcher decorated with same designs using vase ...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 256402

Accession Number: 1999.580AB

Cradle

Possibly an early 20th century reproduction. Bonnet top shaped with 3 angled panels, arched enframement at front dovetailed onto side boards. Simple arch cut-out on side under bonnet. Arch topped foot board dovetailed onto sides. Headboard is nailed. Thin serpentine rockers attached by screws t...

Date: 1820-50

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 256404

Accession Number: 1999.581

Desk

Queen Anne form, slant lid desk on frame. Sides dovetailed through top. Hinged lid conceals stepped interior. Seven pigeonholes with ogee valances over 10 drawers, two tiered drawers at ends and center have short pigeonhole above. Five drawers of lower case, four half width above full width bott...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 256405

Accession Number: 1999.582

Pair of Candlesticks

Pair of brass candlesticks.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 256406

Accession Number: 1999.568

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