Historic New England

HANDRAIL

Molded on three sides, heavy brown paint; baluster shadows on underside; mortise on one end and new cut on the other.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67122

Accession Number: 1970.280A

HANDRAIL

No description

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67123

Accession Number: 1923.251

HANDRAIL

Tenon (with dowel holes) on each end; square shadows of baluster underneath; bead/ogee molding; painted brown.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67124

Accession Number: 1960.53

Staircase Pendant

Staircase pendant with a small flame above a two-part base with bands. Pendant coated with white paint.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67125

Accession Number: 1922.1103

STAIR END

Simple with gold over green paint; one end mitered; shadows of molding (?) in paint.

Date: 1780-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: mitering, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67126

Accession Number: 1964.399

DADO, Otis House, Boston

Section of wainscoting from the parlor of the Otis House in Boston, painted white

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67127

Accession Number: 1918.899

Baseboard

Baseboard made from two pieces. The echinus molded top has tongue to fit into groove of broad lower portion.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 67128

Accession Number: 1960.21.2

Dado Cap

Row of diamonds above ogee molding, with circular design below; astragal and cavetto below; layers of white paint.

Date: ca. 1808

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67129

Accession Number: 1938.539

Bracket

Foliate bracket with heavy white over green paint and cut nails.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Towne, Ithiel (Architect)

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67130

Accession Number: 1962.65A

DOVE

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67131

Accession Number: 1935.652

Dado Cap

No description

Date: 1805-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, cutting (glassworking), painting (coating), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 67132

Accession Number: 1935.876

Spindle

Spindle without identification mark. Painted green/white; turned.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67133

Accession Number: 1933.647

Spindle

Blunt spiral turning on shaft, with two slightly fluted bands (flutes are at an angle).

Date: 1749

Maker: Knowlton, Abraham, Mr. (Carver)

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

GUSN: 67134

Accession Number: 1973.216

SPINDLE

Dowels on each end, with assymetrical turning; shaft is bulbuous at one end.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67135

Accession Number: 1930.1550

Cornice

Bead avove scotia block surmounts band with arched cutouts; band of small molding above frieze, which features an oval patera (composite?). Grey-green paint.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), molding (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67136

Accession Number: 1916.101

Doorhead

Door enframement with alternating dentils and "acorns" under crown molding; frieze features McIntire basket, grapes and leaves above each jamb; wrought nails. Yellow over green paint.

Date: 1800-1801

Maker: McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), composition (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67137

Accession Number: 1959.117A

Cornice

Exterior; molded face; mortise holes and pegs for jambs; rabbet along bottom edge; traces of white paint.

Date: 1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67138

Accession Number: 1918.1010

Scroll

No description

Date: ca. 1766

Maker: After Swan, Abraham, Mr. (Designer)

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67139

Accession Number: 1963.90AB

Pendant

Pendant with tenon and pierced hearts; traces of red/white paint.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 67141

Accession Number: 1922.498

Cornice

Dirty white? over red base coat. Sawn off at one end. Unfinished but darkened with age at the other end. Long sawn dentils beneath heavy ogee.

Date: 1745-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), sawing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67142

Accession Number: 1935.882.1

Modillion

Modillion carved from one block, with scrolls/foliate; ogee molding around edges; painted white.

Date: ca. 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), molding (forming), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67143

Accession Number: 1939.275

Keystone

No description

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), softwood

GUSN: 67144

Accession Number: 1912.149A

Modillion

Exterior with carved foliate scrolls; extremely heavy and weathered paint.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67145

Accession Number: 1959.233

FINIAL

No description

Date: ca. 1740

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67146

Accession Number: 1914.2

Gutter

No description

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67147

Accession Number: 1927.96

Keystone

Two flutes, three bead and fillet rows; slow taper from top to bottom; white as most recent layer of paint.

Date: ca. 1803

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), carving (processes), molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67148

Accession Number: 1960.111

Corner Cabinet

Serpant front; full length doors with geomtric and vine decoration, interior shelves

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 68384

Accession Number: 1969.2104.1

Corner Cabinet

Serpant front; full length doors with geomtric and vine decoration, interior shelves

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 68385

Accession Number: 1969.2104.2

Spinning Wheel

Sm (flax); tripod legs; foot treadle; turned parts; 12 spokes

Date: 1850-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), maple (wood)

GUSN: 68386

Accession Number: 1969.2106

Table

Black table with an octagonal top over circular support, three bulbous turound legs and a circular shelf

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, pine (wood)

GUSN: 68387

Accession Number: 1969.2107

Pedestal

Grey, fluted shaft; top base with garland; bottom base with leaf and ribbon

Date: 1780-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 68388

Accession Number: 1969.2108

Pedestal

Wht; fluted shaft with square base; brass turn-table on top

Date: 1780-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 68389

Accession Number: 1969.2109

Armchair

Back with crest; scrolled, carved arms; serpentine seat rails; fluted legs

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 68390

Accession Number: 1969.2111

Plant Stand

Square top with central panel; shaped skirt, cylndrical legs with feet turnd in

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 68391

Accession Number: 1969.2112

Plant Stand

Square, flat top; plain bracket feet; plain rear skirt

Date: 1900-1968

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 68392

Accession Number: 1969.2113

Throw Pillow

Red, gold, blue design; pieced; maroon back; overstuffed

Date: 1925-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 68393

Accession Number: 1969.2117

Throw Pillow

Peach-colored; knife-edged; gimp-headed cream fringe

Date: 1925-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 68394

Accession Number: 1969.2118

Bust and Pedestal

Frontal portrait bust of a woman with scarf; black marble pedestal; gold, grey veins.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 68395

Accession Number: 1969.2119

Victrola

Electrified victrola in a rectangular cabinet; two speaker doors; hinged lid; turntable, tunearm

Date: 1904-1929

Maker: Victor Talking Machine Company (Maker)

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 68396

Accession Number: 1969.2120

Plant Stand

Circular; scroll motif on skirt; 4 straight legs with clawith ball feet

Date: 1874-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 68397

Accession Number: 1969.2121

Plant Stand

Rococo scrolled design; 9 circular pot holders, deep-rimmed

Date: 1855-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 68398

Accession Number: 1969.2122

Sofa Table

Circular table with two drawers. Two candle slides. Black and white top with gallery. Fluted legs.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), marble (rock), oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 68399

Accession Number: 1969.2123

Screen

Off-white carved frame; bead, flower and Greek key; boy and dog motif

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material), upholstering

GUSN: 68400

Accession Number: 1969.2124

Footstool

Blue, yellow; reddish fringe; four legs covered with fabric; rectangular

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), upholstering

GUSN: 68401

Accession Number: 1969.2125

Sewing Table

Circular top; three fluted legs; three curved stretchers with urn finial; lid

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: Leon Marcotte & Co. (Vendor)

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

GUSN: 68402

Accession Number: 1969.2126

Breakfast Table

Narrow clsd; 2 drop lvs supp on turned fold-out legs; oct top

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 68403

Accession Number: 1969.2127

Stool

3 legs, turned; flat circular seat; central floral motif on black

Date: 1895-1949

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 68404

Accession Number: 1969.2129

Settee

Tripartite uphol back; black with gold geom/class mot; rounded seat

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 68405

Accession Number: 1969.2130.1

Armchair

Black chair with gold geometric and classical motifs, circular seat, short shaped arm, and upholstered back

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 68406

Accession Number: 1969.2130.2

Armchair

Black chair with gold geometric and classical motifs, circular seat, short shaped arm, and upholstered back

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 68407

Accession Number: 1969.2130.3

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