Historic New England

Painted Blanket Chest

Grain-painted blanket chest; white pine.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: eastern white pine (wood), paint (coating)

GUSN: 241490

Accession Number: 1959.1329

Chippendale-style, mahogany bonnet-top chest-on-chest; undulating oxbow-shaped base; three twisted flame finials. The two ouside finials do not have urns. Segmental arches at the top of the oxbow in the upper most drawer of the base combine crisp edges on the two convex areas with a gradually diss...

Date: 1764-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 241491

Accession Number: 1958.79

Portrait of David Spear

Bust-length portrait of David Spear, a Boston merchant, in white wig, with landscape to the right in the background. Oil on Canvas.

Date: 1775-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 241497

Accession Number: 2002.1

Bust of Ella Lowell Lyman (1837-1894)

White marble bust of Ella Lowell Lyman (A). Classical female form with hair pulled back in a braided bun. Bell flowers in her hair.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: sculpture (visual work)

GUSN: 241498

Accession Number: 2002.21AB

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers; four drawers; undulating skirt; string inlay at the top of the skirt; slightly splayed feet; eliptical brasses.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241502

Accession Number: 1942.1478

Ribbon Back Side Chair

Chippendale side chair; three pierced slats that echo the pierced crest; beaded edge on Marlborough legs; "H" stretcher; stretcher across the back; cream damask upholstery; old webbing (probably original).

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), cloth

GUSN: 241503

Accession Number: 1942.1236

Portrait of Mary Thacher

Portrait of Mary Thacher, oil on canvas. Carved wood frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), canvas

GUSN: 241504

Accession Number: 1999.214

Foster Coat-of-Arms

Foster family coat-of-arms, oil paint on mahogany wood panel; primarily gold and red design on a dark ground; shield depicts three hunting horns hanging by three clover-shaped ribbons; motto "IBI LIBERTAS" on a banner painted at the foot of the shield; in original giltwood and gesso pierced rococo f...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), oil paint (paint), gesso

GUSN: 241505

Accession Number: 1992.172

Basket

Woven grass basket with lid. Squat cylindrical base [A] with wide vertical splats and narrow horizontal grass bands. Circular lid [B] with woven ring pull.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 241513

Accession Number: 2006.44.3531AB

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering flowering vine, heavily embossed to imitate brocade or crewel needlework. Printed in metallic gold and silver on a beige ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241514

Accession Number: 2000.660

Basket lid

Woven basket lid. Circular lid made of coiled grasses. Small ring pull. Underside of lid has remnants of a blue color.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 241515

Accession Number: 2006.44.3532

Tongs

Carved wooden tongs. Tongs have carved handles of seated birds with rings on their heads [for the handles]. Carved spoon and fork serving end. Carved central wooden peg to tighten or loosen gripping tension.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241516

Accession Number: 2006.44.3533

Spoon

Wooden spoon. Wide handle and bowl. Handle has a crudely carved scene of St. George killing a dragon. Parts of the scene are outlined with maroon paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241517

Accession Number: 2006.44.3534

Set of Serving tongs

Pair of carved wooden tongs. One fork tong [.1] and one spoon tone [.2] Square handles with openwork carving of St. George killing a dragon. Handles coated with a yellow varnish. Tongs tied together with a yellow ribbon

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241518

Accession Number: 2006.44.3535

Fork tong

Carved wooden fork tong. Square handle with openwork carving of St. George killing a dragon. Handle coated with a yellow varnish, fork section unvarnished. Tied to spoon tong with a yellow ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241519

Accession Number: 2006.44.3535.1

Spoon tong

Carved wooden spoon tong. Square handle with openwork carving of St. George killing a dragon. Handle coated with a yellow varnish, spoon section unvarnished. Tied to fork tong with a yellow ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241520

Accession Number: 2006.44.3535.2

Japanese mirror

Circular metal mirror with handle [.1] in original black lacquer fitted box [.2ab].

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), mercury and amalgam

GUSN: 241521

Accession Number: 2006.44.3536

Japanese mirror

Circular metal mirror with handle [.1]. One side of the mirror has a flat silver surface, the other is embossed with flying cranes, large flowering tree, two large Japanese symbols, and a vertical line of seven different Japanese characters. Handle is wrapped in bamboo

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 241522

Accession Number: 2006.44.3536.1

Japanese mirror box

Fitted black lacquer box for mirror [a] with lid [b]. Lid fits inside box bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 241523

Accession Number: 2006.44.3536.2ab

Tray

Six sided hammered brass tray. Center design of intertwined Art Nouveau-like leaves. Rolled rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 241524

Accession Number: 2006.44.3537

Tray

Circular brass tray. Dragon and cloud design etched in center. Straight edge rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 241525

Accession Number: 2006.44.3538

Child's Chair

Rosewood chair with turned elements in the chair back; turned stiles with finials, 3 banisters and 3 rails; no arms or stretchers; front legs are turned; rear legs are squared and curved back; wool upholstered seat with red, orange, yellow, green, blue, black and white floral and diamond pattern wit...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), wool (textile), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 241538

Accession Number: 2003.29

Portrait of Reverend Daniel Marrett

Portrait of Reverend Daniel Marrett in a black coat with white stock, right arm draped on chair, scroll in left hand.

Date: March 15, 1831

Maker: Brewster, John, Jr., 1766-1854 (Artist)

Material: oil painting (technique)

GUSN: 241539

Accession Number: 1959.299

Portrait of Henry Davis Sleeper

Charcoal on paper; framed under glass; three-quarter view of Sleeper's face; drew by Cecilia Beaux

Date: ca. 1918

Maker: Beaux, Cecilia, 1853-1942

Material: charcoal pencils, drawing paper

GUSN: 241545

Accession Number: 1999.53

The Vale

Oil on canvas painting of the Lyman Estate and the surrounding landscape. White church with steeple at left, Lyman estate in center. Dirt roads lined with stone walls and small arched bridge over stream in foreground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 241555

Accession Number: 1978.113

Portrait of Charlotte Long Wilde Sawyer

Portrait of Charlotte Long Wilde Sawyer, half-length, done in oil on canvas; subject wears a black dress, white lace collar, and white lace cap tied under chin. Subject is the wife of Rev. Benjamin Sawyer (see 1966.450)

Maker: unknown

Material: oil painting (technique), canvas

GUSN: 241556

Accession Number: 1966.451

Powder Horn

Powder horn made out of steer horn, with a wooden butt end, secured with brass tacks around edge. Horn throat with a horn stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 225593

Accession Number: 1927.1003

Powder Horn

Steer horn, wood butt end, complete with measuring gauge attached by metal chain, wood stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 225594

Accession Number: 1927.1137

Shot Pouch

Worn leather pouch, wooden stopper, rope and wire wrapped around throat. Stitching along sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 225596

Accession Number: 1928.1247

Shot Pouch

Leather pouch with stitching around edges. Wooden stopper, cord wrapped and tied around throat.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 225598

Accession Number: 1928.1248

Powder Horn

Powder horn made of steer horn with wood butt end, metal tacks, throat with wooden stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 225600

Accession Number: 1930.1468

Powder Horn

Steer horn with elaborate brass trim, marked "331", brass stopped brass butt end.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 225602

Accession Number: 1934.137

Powder Horn

Powder horn made of steer horn, wood butt end, wooden raised ring with attached string strap. Metal attached near butt end; somewhat flattened horn.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 225603

Accession Number: 1934.139

Shot Pouch

Metal shot pouch with metal stopper. Engraved with design, framing an oval shaped picture of a dog and trees.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 225605

Accession Number: 1934.1796

Powder Horn

Steer horn, wood butt end, carved throat.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 225606

Accession Number: 1938.1307

Hanger

Hanger, curved metal hanging hook, cushioned and silk covered shoulders, long wooden pole.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225608

Accession Number: 2006.44.3476

Shot pouch

Metal shot pouch with metal stopper. Red cord tied to both sides. Striped pattern in horizontal lines on both sides of the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 225610

Accession Number: 1938.203

Hanger

Hanger, curved metal hanging hook, cushioned and silk covered shoulders, long wooden pole.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225611

Accession Number: 2006.44.3477

Hanger

Hanger, wooden shoulders cushioned and covered with blue floral silk, plastic covered metal hanger.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225612

Accession Number: 2006.44.3478

Basket

Basket, cylindrical shape with slightly tapered sides, woven from reeds.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 225613

Accession Number: 2006.44.3479

Shot Pouch

Metal shot pouch with green string strap. Fan-like pattern on body on each side.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 225616

Accession Number: 1940.828

Powder Horn

Steer horn, wood butt end, horn throat with horn stopper, inscribed in ink on body.

Date: 1775-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 225617

Accession Number: 1941.1502

Powder Horn

Powder horn. Very flat steer horn with metal chain and stopper, wood butt end with tacks, carvard stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 225619

Accession Number: 1943.555

Shot Pouch

Tin shot pouch with tin stopper, molded with designs across the front and back.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 225620

Accession Number: 1943.91

Powder horn

Steer horn with open end (no stopper), wood butt end with carved inscription "CLE," small string attached to throat.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 225622

Accession Number: 1944.642

Shot Pouch

Bronze shot pouch. Top of body has a picture of a dog within a triangular shield, bottom of body is an encircled picture of a deer running with two dogs.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 225623

Accession Number: 1950.158

Shot Pouch

Brass shot pouch with brass stopper. Moldings of an eagle, twenty stars encircling a handshake, military shield with "US" written on it circled with weaponry, same on both sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 225624

Accession Number: 1951.131

Powder Horn

Powder horn made of steer bone; throat without stopper, two small holes on body, and nails in wood butt end.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 225625

Accession Number: 1929.1750

Shot Pouch

Tin shot pouch with tin stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 225626

Accession Number: 1930.1470

Plate

Plate, circular with painted decoration of a horse in cream and green. Abstract shapes and lines in green and cream painted around edge of the plate. Bottom of plate is unglazed.

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 225627

Accession Number: 2006.44.3480

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