Historic New England

Wing Chair

This chair has slightly arched crest with flaring wings and flaring scrolled arms and a trapezoidal seat cushion on tapering, square curly birch legs with straight rectangular grain painted stretchers; there are upholstered back wing arms and the seat cushion and chair rail are in red, green, and ye...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), graining, upholstering

GUSN: 10716

Accession Number: 1992.573

Throw Pillow

This is a pillow of rectangular form and "spot" modification needlepoint pattern of dogs, doghead, insects, birds, horsehead, a devil enclosing a floral bouquet at center; worked in polychrome yarn in needlepoint, backed by a green and blue woven fabric.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile)

GUSN: 10717

Accession Number: 1992.574

Pipe

Cylindrical soapstone bowl with a bamboo stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 10718

Accession Number: 1992.575

Flint Enamel Jelly Mold

Small, earthenware mold with brown and yellow mottled flint-enamel glaze.

Date: 1846-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 10719

Accession Number: 1992.576

Fireplace Tongs

Fire tongs with button finial on tapering square handle; the arms are in a "C" shape binnd at the top; these are spade-shaped tongs.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 10720

Accession Number: 1992.577

Fireplace Broom

A "shaved" broom with rustic shaft, top pierced with a hole for hanging; a red cord holds the shavings in place.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10721

Accession Number: 1992.578

Andirons

Pair of andirons, each with brass flame topped faceted finial on a turned iton shaft with square base on arched legs enclosing in penny feet.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 10722

Accession Number: 1992.579AB

Inlaid Wood Picture

Small panel with inlaid design in various tones of wood depicting the shore of a rocky lake with a dock and five small craft in the water.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), wood (plant material), inlay (process)

GUSN: 10723

Accession Number: 1992.580

Box

Rectangular form with rounded angled extension at one end; it has a sliding cover with a tapering square handle [see cataloguing worksheet]; chip-carved with sawtooth borders enclosing three panels of stars, flower heads and geometric devices on sliding cover, sides and upturned endpiece all which i...

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: chip carving, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10724

Accession Number: 1992.581

Bottle

Green tinted medicine bottle with neck.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 10725

Accession Number: 1992.582

Plate

Octagonal creamware; Whieldon-type plate; molded with incised narrow line to edges; overall decoration of mottled black, brown blue and green lead glazes.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: Possibly Wheildon, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead glaze, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10726

Accession Number: 1992.583

Whieldon-type Tortoise

Earthenware tortoise, molded; medium size with bulbous humps on its body decorated overall with brown and yellow mottled head glazes (toroise shell glaze); this is quite possibly a Whieldon piece.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: Possibly Wheildon, Thomas (Maker)

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), lead glaze, molding (forming), tortoise shell

GUSN: 10727

Accession Number: 1992.584

Whieldon Cat

Miniature earthenware cat, molded, sitting upright, sponge-painted in yellow and brown with a green glaze to the back area.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: Wheildon, Thomas (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, molding (forming), sponging

GUSN: 10728

Accession Number: 1992.585

Cream Pitcher

Small Whieldon-type cream pitcher of baluster form with serrated rim and scroll handle with overall brown and green mottled lead glazes.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 10729

Accession Number: 1992.586

Punch Bowl

Pearlware punch bowl with polychrome chinoiserie figure scene at center and large floral decoration around exterior and inside rim; footed.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted, glazing (coating), lead glaze, overglazing, pearlware, polychrome, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 10730

Accession Number: 1992.587

Ladle

Wooden toddy ladle; small shaped bowl; long baluster handle and turned finial; made of dark-colored wood.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10731

Accession Number: 1992.588

Miniature Bowl

Miniature, footed marble bowl; agate pattern of black, white, grey, ochre, and red.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), marble (rock), polishing

GUSN: 10732

Accession Number: 1992.589

Pewter Bowl

Small-to-medium-sized pewter bowl; dark, gunmetal grey color; narrow, incised rim; thinly rendered with pitted exterior.

Date: 1721-1773

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

Material: hammering, pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10733

Accession Number: 1992.590

Tea Caddy

Pearlware tea caddy of rectangular form with handled arched lid, four raised feet, two compartments, painted on blue, brown, green enamel basket; floral decoration.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 10734

Accession Number: 1992.591

Finger vase or quintal flower horn

Fan-shaped finger vase, its five-holder incised-scalloped edges; molded acanthus decoration connecting bowl to stepped base; outing; polychrome floral decorations.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, molding (forming), pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 10735

Accession Number: 1992.592

Tea Bowl and Saucer

Small footed tea bowl, painted with profile portrait of Prince William V of Orange with "PWD5" inscribed below him on savor painted "PV OR" on bowl; with polychrome floral decoration.

Date: 1787-1788

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, polychrome, porcelain

GUSN: 10736

Accession Number: 1992.593

Small Baking Dishes

Two small oval baking dishes of reddish-brown color - modern day "redware" look.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 10737

Accession Number: 1992.594

Jelly Mold

Earthenware jelly mold, small with brown and yellow mittled glaze.

Date: 1846-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: pottery (object genre), earthenware, glaze, enamel (fused coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 10738

Accession Number: 1992.595

Cow Milk Pitcher

Pearlware milk pitcher in the form of a cow figure with calf; with polycrome sponged enamel deocration in blue, yellow and orange-brown; mounted on a base.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, overglazing, pearlware, polychrome, sponging

GUSN: 10739

Accession Number: 1992.596

Candlesnuffer

Scissor-style snuffer with levered automatic slide in the blade box; rests on three feet; cast out of iron (with steel blade?).

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 10740

Accession Number: 1992.597

Purse

A Native American made brown velvet handbag, beaded design in red, yellow, blue, green, and white. Edged with red linen. Small pocket on outside underneath flaps.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), beads (pierced objects), linen (material), velvet (fabric weave), glass (material)

GUSN: 10741

Accession Number: 1932.2662

Pair of Mittens

Brown leather mitten with beaver fur trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, leather

GUSN: 10746

Accession Number: 1938.298AB

Stove

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10748

Accession Number: 1995.515X

Frying Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10749

Accession Number: 1995.515Y

Teakettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10750

Accession Number: 1995.515Z

Wattle and Daub

No description

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 10967

Accession Number: 1994.66

Pintle

No description

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 10973

Accession Number: 1994.71.1

Pintle

No description

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 10974

Accession Number: 1994.71.2

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10978

Accession Number: 1994.75.1

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10979

Accession Number: 1994.75.2

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10980

Accession Number: 1994.75.3

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10981

Accession Number: 1994.75.4

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10982

Accession Number: 1994.75.5

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background. 1994.75.6-12 are smaller bits or fragments.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10983

Accession Number: 1994.75.6

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background. 1994.75.6-12 are smaller bits or fragments.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10984

Accession Number: 1994.75.7

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background. 1994.75.6-12 are smaller bits or fragments.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10985

Accession Number: 1994.75.8

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background. 1994.75.6-12 are smaller bits or fragments.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10986

Accession Number: 1994.75.9

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background. 1994.75.6-12 are smaller bits or fragments.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10987

Accession Number: 1994.75.10

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background. 1994.75.6-12 are smaller bits or fragments.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10988

Accession Number: 1994.75.11

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background. 1994.75.6-12 are smaller bits or fragments.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10989

Accession Number: 1994.75.12

PLASTER

Green floral wallpaper on one piece.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plaster, sand, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 10995

Accession Number: 1994.78.1

PLASTER

Green floral wallpaper on one piece.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plaster, sand, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 10996

Accession Number: 1994.78.2

PLASTER

Green floral wallpaper on one piece.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plaster, sand, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 10997

Accession Number: 1994.78.3

PLASTER

Green floral wallpaper on one piece.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plaster, sand, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 10998

Accession Number: 1994.78.4

PLASTER

Green floral wallpaper on one piece.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plaster, sand, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 10999

Accession Number: 1994.78.5

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