Historic New England

Windsor chair

Bow-back Windsor chair with a curving crest rail. The crest rail is supported by six rounded spindles. The arm supports are vase shaped and baluster turnings, and the seat is saddle shaped seat. Toward the base of the arm supports is a band of gold paint. Front and rear legs are tapered and vase sha...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222215

Accession Number: 2006.44.2592

Dressing table

Mahogany dressing table with six drawers featuring brass pulls. Center drawer features carved shell. Serpentine-shaped skirt, cabriole-style legs with ball and claw feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 222216

Accession Number: 2006.44.2579

Side chair

White painted side chair. The chair has a square back, with square spindles, square stiles, and a square lower rail. The seat is in an isosceles trapezoid shape. The front and rear legs are square, and the stretchers are double h-stretchers.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222218

Accession Number: 2006.44.2620

Table

A federal style mahogany table. The top is square, the legs are turned with a criss-crossing pattern and terminate with ball shaped feet.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 222220

Accession Number: 2006.44.2587

Great chair

English carved oak great chair. Wainscot chair features elaborate carving on paneled-board back and skirt.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 222223

Accession Number: 2006.44.2581

Tray

Black, oval, wood serving tray with two handles. Decorating the outer rim and the flat bottom are grapes and their vines.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222224

Accession Number: 2006.44.2597

Table

Federal style cherry table with a single drawer, square plain top and four square tapered legs.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 222225

Accession Number: 2006.44.2583

Coatrack

Federal mahogany tripod coat rack. Features a scalloped base, spade feet, and a finial.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 222226

Accession Number: 2006.44.2588

Side chair

Federal style side chair. The chair back is in the sheraton parlor style with a diamond pattern. The stiles are edged and the seat is upholdtered with a green flower pattern and the gimp is gold. The front legs are marlborough tapered, and the rear legs are squared.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222227

Accession Number: 2006.44.2616

Hall Stand

Empire style mahogany hall stand with lyre shaped arms, nine pegs. Semi-circular base to hold umbrellas, lining missing.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 222228

Accession Number: 2006.44.2580

Writing desk

A portable desk that opens. The top wing has a lock and mother of pearl inlay. The bottom wing has oval mother of pearl across from the lock and other mother of pearl inlay in the corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), mother of pearl

GUSN: 222438

Accession Number: 2006.44.2631

Candlestick

Urn shaped candlestick. On either side are the heads of rams with rings through their mouths. The base is broad and round, and has four rounded feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222441

Accession Number: 2006.44.2605

Candlestick

An urn shaped candlestick. The base is broad and square, with criss-crossing disigns and circles. At the very top, the square lifts off.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222443

Accession Number: 2006.44.2604.1

Tong Stone

Tong stone. Square soap stone with diagonal hatching.

Date: 1780-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222444

Accession Number: 2004.1.26.1

Tong Stone

Tong stone. Square soap stone with diagonal hatching.

Date: 1780-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222445

Accession Number: 2004.1.26.2

Tong Stone

Tong stone. Square soap stone with perpendicular hatching.

Date: 1780-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222446

Accession Number: 2004.1.26.3

Candlestick

An urn shaped candlestick. The base is broad and square, with criss-crossing disigns and circles. At the very top, the square lifts off.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 222447

Accession Number: 2006.44.2604.2

Candlestick

Glass candlestick with swirls that go counterclockwise. There are six crests and six troughs to the wavy edge design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 222448

Accession Number: 2006.44.2606.2

Bowl

Diamond shaped wooden bowl (a) made of a lightweight wood with a dark patina. Possibly from Fiji which has similarily-shaped examples of bowls and dishes. The body of the bowl is worn along both edges at one diamond-shaped end. There is also a braided rope of plant fiber (b).

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), plant fiber

GUSN: 222449

Accession Number: 2006.44.2617

Jardiniere

Continental white ceramic jardiniere with scalloped sides. There are four handles at the top. Each handle has three spikes on the top and three spikes on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), tin glaze

GUSN: 222450

Accession Number: 2006.44.2609

Garden seat

Porcelain Chinese export garden seat. The background is painted a pea green. On the top is a blue bird perched on a tree branch. Around it, blooming on the tree are white blossoms. On the sides is a depiction of a garden, including, another blue bird, some brown hills and more white flowers. On two ...

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), paint (coating), glaze

GUSN: 222451

Accession Number: 2006.44.2582

Clamshell

Nested half clamshell

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222452

Accession Number: 2003.1.8

Tile

Glazed earthenware tile with blue decoration depicting three men standing on shore looking at an angel in the sky. Near bottom of scene is words "APOC.38.2." Green felt on verso.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze

GUSN: 222453

Accession Number: 2003.1.11

Cutting Board

Stained and painted wood; square shaped with rounded corners and handle at one end; green, red, white, yellow, black, strawberry, flower and leaf design painted in center; black dash and dot border; verso is unstained wood.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), stain (coating)

GUSN: 222464

Accession Number: 2003.1.12

Goblet

Clear glass goblet; smooth surface; six-panel flute stem.

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, molding (forming)

GUSN: 222467

Accession Number: 2003.1.13

Goblet

Clear glass goblet, flares at lip and bottom of bowl; ribbing and leaf design near top with small crown and coat of arms; seven-panel fluting design at bottom of well; six-panel fluting design on stem; rope pattern around edge of base; starburst pattern in center of base.

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cut glass, molding (forming), blown glass

GUSN: 222468

Accession Number: 2003.1.14

Souvenir Candle Holder

Piece of cork buoy painted with green, white and blue stripes; hole in center holds white candle; small painted wood houses are nailed to the top of the buoy around the candle; on one side of the buoy is painted "CAPE ANN" in black.

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark), paint (coating), wax

GUSN: 222479

Accession Number: 2003.1.15

Souvenir shell

Clamshell glued upright onto a wood stand painted gray; the shell is painted blue and brown to look like the seashore; a wooden lighthouse is glued inside the shell; a cotton ball is glued in for clouds.

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), shell (animal material), paint (coating), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222481

Accession Number: 2003.1.16

Ash receiver

Autumn leaf shaped ash receiver

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Chase Brass & Copper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium

GUSN: 222484

Accession Number: 2010.13.1.1

Box for ash reciever

Original box [a] with cover [b] and original inspection slip [c]

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Chase Brass & Copper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222486

Accession Number: 2010.13.1.2a-c

Coaster

Polished chromium coaster with fluted edges and concentric circle center design.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Chase Brass & Copper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium

GUSN: 222487

Accession Number: 2010.13.2.1

Coaster

Polished chromium coaster with fluted edges and concentric circle center design.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Chase Brass & Copper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium

GUSN: 222488

Accession Number: 2010.13.2.2

Coaster

Polished chromium coaster with fluted edges and concentric circle center design.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Chase Brass & Copper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium

GUSN: 222489

Accession Number: 2010.13.2.3

Coaster

Polished chromium coaster with fluted edges and concentric circle center design.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Chase Brass & Copper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium

GUSN: 222490

Accession Number: 2010.13.2.4

Original box

Original box [a] with lid [b], and original inspection slip [c]

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Chase Brass & Copper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 222491

Accession Number: 2010.13.2.5a-c

Manicure set

Ivory manicure set in hinged box with stylized monogram on cover. Set contains eight pieces for nail care including a nail file, brush, pick, and clipper. Set also contains three button hooks.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222492

Accession Number: 2006.44.2639

Brush

Small ivory nail brush.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222494

Accession Number: 2006.44.2639.1

Buttonhook

Buttonhook with ivory handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 222495

Accession Number: 2006.44.2639.2

Desk set

Letter opener set, that includes a letter opener and scissors, and each is contained in a case.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 222496

Accession Number: 2006.44.2661

Scissors

The scissors have brass handles. Under the two circlues to place your finges, there is a design of flowers and leaves on both sides, down to the hilt.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 222498

Accession Number: 2006.44.2661.1

Letter Opener

The letter opener has a handle of brass. At the tip of the handle, there is a sea shell design. Below that is a design of a bird in flight that is carrying a letter in its beak.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 222499

Accession Number: 2006.44.2661.2

Letter Opener Case

The item is a leather, brass tipped case. There are two compartments: one for the scissors and the other for the paper knife.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 222501

Accession Number: 2006.44.2661.3

Case

Small round tin case with a red cord attatched to it. On the lid are impressions of birds and flowers, and along the sides are impressions of more flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222504

Accession Number: 2006.44.2662

Nail clippers

Ivory nail clippers with two pull-out cutting edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222505

Accession Number: 2006.44.2639.3

Nail file

Nail file with ivory handle. File has pointed tip.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222506

Accession Number: 2006.44.2639.4

Toothpick

Ivory toothpick with flatten ends and slightly raised grip. One rounded end and one pointed end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222507

Accession Number: 2006.44.2639.5

Carving fork

Extendable carving fork with three prongs. It also has three extra extendable rods. The handle is long and rounded and there is a ring at the end.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 222508

Accession Number: 2006.44.2660

Buffer

Ivory manicure buffer with raised handle. Buffer pad has blue border around the top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222509

Accession Number: 2006.44.2639.6

Box

The object is circular and green from the stone The lid has a ying-yang carved into it.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 222510

Accession Number: 2006.44.2648AB

Driftwood and Shells

Small piece of driftwood with six shells/beach glass and one painted sandpiper glued on top.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), shell (animal material), glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 222511

Accession Number: 2003.1.17

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