Historic New England

Teacup

Porcelain handled teacup. Exterior pink lustre bands. Interior lustre foliate design.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, overglazing, luster (optical property)

GUSN: 305571

Accession Number: 1948.13.8

Slant-top desk with serpentine front. Front with four drawers with oval stamped brass escutchions and pulls. Interior with 11 drawers and 8 pigeon holes. (See pencil sketch.) Interior drawers with circular brass pulls. Ogee apron.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 305572

Accession Number: 1958.210

Wall mirror

Empire looking glass with molded frame and scrolled top.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silvering, sheet glass

GUSN: 305573

Accession Number: 1958.211

Teacup

Porcelain handled teacup with a scalloped edge. Pink lustre vine and foliate design with superimposed paint.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, luster (optical property), hand-painted, overglazing

GUSN: 305574

Accession Number: 1968.145.2

Base for chest-on-stand

Queen Anne style base for chest-on-stand with cabriole legs, pad feet and ogee apron. There are three drawers with herring-bone inlay around edges, burlwood veneer, and stamped brass escutcheons. Fitted with mahogany top.

Date: 1690-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 305575

Accession Number: 1958.212

Dresser mirror on stand

Bevelled mirror in wood frame with carved and gilded interior edge. Frame hanging between two posts on rectangular wood base containing three drawers with brass pulls and ivory inlay around central keyhole.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), sheet glass, gilt paint, ivories (sculptures), brass (alloy), silvering

GUSN: 305576

Accession Number: 1958.213

Side chair

Side chair with serpentine crest rail, vase-shaped splat, rhombus-shaped seat, turned legs and rails, ended-out Spanish feet, and rectangular back legs. Brown needlepoint seat cover depicts wreath of roses.

Date: 1730-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wool (hair), plant fiber

GUSN: 305577

Accession Number: 1958.215

Candlestand

Tilt-top candlestand with octagonal top, turned vase-shaped pedestal, and three S-curved legs.

Date: 1730-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 305579

Accession Number: 1958.368

Candlestand

Wood tilt-top candlestand. Top is oval in shape with wood inlay of urn holding a branch with leaves. Pedestal of table is urn-shaped; lower part of urn is fluted. Table stands on three cabriole legs with claw and ball feet.

Date: 1750-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 305581

Accession Number: 1958.369

Plate

Twenty-two white porcelain plates with gold band around rim and interior.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305584

Accession Number: 1988.584.1-.22

Rug

Small rug. Persian prayer type with bright colors.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305585

Accession Number: 1949.34

Bowl

Five small white porcelain bowls with gold band around rim. Interior gold band surrounds a small gold circle at center.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 305586

Accession Number: 1988.585.1-.5

Saucer

Two white porcelain saucers with three gold bands on interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 305587

Accession Number: 1988.586.1-.2

Saucer

Three white porcelain saucers with wide gold band at rim. Narrow interior gold band surrounds a small gold circle at center.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 305588

Accession Number: 1988.587.1-.3

Chair

Yellow painted wood chair with floral and scroll decoration, serpentine crest rail, four turned splats, cane seat, and turned legs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305589

Accession Number: 2008.26.4.2

Chair

Yellow painted wood chair with floral and scroll decoration, serpentine crest rail, four turned splats, cane seat, and turned legs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 305590

Accession Number: 2008.26.4.3

Saucer

Set of five white porcelain saucers with ridged bodies. Wide gold band on rim and two narrow gold bands at center.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 305591

Accession Number: 1988.588.7-.11

Saucer

Seven white porcelain saucers with wide gold band on rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 305592

Accession Number: 1988.589.1-.7

Coffee Cup

Set of six white porcelain coffee cups with ridged sides. Cups are decorated with a wide gold band on rim and two gold bands in center. Narrow gold accent on square handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 305593

Accession Number: 1988.588.1-.6

High Chest of Drawers

Queen Anne style high chest with brocken arch top and fan carvings on top and bottom section center drawers. There are eleven drawers in total with stamped brass escutcheons. Front and back cabriole legs with pad feet.

Date: 1690-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 305622

Accession Number: 1958.214

Electrified lamp and shade

Oil lamp of mold-blown colorless glass with thumb-print pattern on brass pedestal with spiral decoration. Square marble base. Lamp has been electrified and has a modern paper shade patterned with cut paper flowers

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, brass (alloy), marble by composition or origin, cut-paper work

GUSN: 305626

Accession Number: 1958.370

Wing chair

Upholstered wing chair with serpentine back, S-curved arms, cabriole legs, and claw-and-ball feet. Rear legs rectangular. Brown wool covering couched couched with black. In center of back is square needlepoint with flowers, fish, butterfly, bicycle, bee, horn and key on black background.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 305634

Accession Number: 1958.371

Andiron

One of a pair of wrought iron and brass andirons with cast brass log stops having ball-topped turned posts and snake feet.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 305636

Accession Number: 1958.372.1

Andiron

One of a pair of wrought iron andirons with cast brass log stops having ball-topped turned posts and snake feet.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 305637

Accession Number: 1958.372.2

Jamb hook

One of a pair of brass jamb hooks with unadorned oval plates.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 305643

Accession Number: 1958.373.1

Jamb hook

One of a pair of brass jamb hooks with unadorned oval plates.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 305644

Accession Number: 1958.373.2

Fireplace shovel

Wrought iron fireplace shovel with tulip-shaped pan and brass handle with ball finial.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 305645

Accession Number: 1958.374

Dish

Pressed glass dish.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314766

Accession Number: 1927.1204

Card Table

Federal card table with a rectangular top, tapering legs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314767

Accession Number: 1949.259

Mustard Pot

Colorless glass mustard pot on three legs in daisy and button pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 314811

Accession Number: 1941.459

Curtain tiebacks

Five pairs of curtain tiebacks made of gilded, pressed tin formed in the shape of a rose with leaves.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), gilding

GUSN: 314812

Accession Number: 1958.248.1AB-.5AB

Goblet

Coloress, pressed glass goblet with bell-shaped flowers, fruit and vines.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 314819

Accession Number: 1941.403

Box of Checkers

Cardboard box with lid containing 15 red and 15 black wooden checkers. Box printed in beige and red.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, cardboard, paint (coating)

GUSN: 314821

Accession Number: 1958.462.1-.31

Figure

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314823

Accession Number: 1931.144B

Cake Stand

Colorless glass cake stand with molded thistle pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 314825

Accession Number: 1941.440

Card Table

Mahogany Federal card table with satinwood panels and tapered, reeded legs.

Date: 1790-1818

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 314845

Accession Number: 1932.2154

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314885

Accession Number: 1969.780

Pair of Card Tables

Pair of Federal card tables. Made in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314886

Accession Number: 1992.166.1-.2

Ladle

Silver ladle with a fiddle handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314894

Accession Number: 1993.688

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Silver teaspoon with an upturned spatulate handle and an oval bowl. Beaded and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 314903

Accession Number: 1971.1855.6

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Floral border with cherub and goats in scroll medallions. Central scene depicting St. Peters College.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 316175

Accession Number: 1926.406

Women's suit

Jacket (A), blouse (B), and skirt (C), of a three-piece suit made from raw silk. Jacket is fitted, with a band collar, straight sleeves gathered into shoulder puffs at armscye, and quilted in wide vertical rows. The hems of collar, front, and sleeves are all edged in raw magenta-colored silk. An ...

Date: ca. 1983

Maker: Warren, Carol (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), quilting, appliqué (technique), satin

GUSN: 316258

Accession Number: 2015.124.1A-C

Dining Table

Rectangular dining table with wooden legs connected by a metal brace.

Date: 1937-1940

Maker: Hoover, Henry B. (Designer)

Material: maple (wood), carbon steel

GUSN: 316262

Accession Number: 2015.125.1

Coffee Table

Round cofee table with black marble top supported on three shaped wooden board legs.

Date: 1937-1940

Maker: Hoover, Henry B. (Designer)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 316263

Accession Number: 2015.125.2

Sideboard

Maple sideboard stained reddish brown with three drawers inset over cabinet with two large doors.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 316265

Accession Number: 2015.125.4

Pair of Chairs

Pair of ladder back chairs with turned spindles, legs, and stretchers, and woven rush seats.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 316266

Accession Number: 2015.125.5.1-.2

Vacuum Cleaner

Electrolux Model Vacuum cleaner [.1a] with attachments: hose [.1b], tube [.1c], tube [.1d], brush [.1e], jar [.1f], cylinder [ .1g], flat attachment [.1h].

Date: 1937-1954

Maker: Electrolux (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 316281

Accession Number: 2015.126.1A-H

Wallpaper

Two pieces of wallpaper in scroll pattern. Wallpaper is painted with red and green accents on a cream background. The scroll pattern also includes some sections of white with a glittering effect. Wallpaper fragments were removed from a 1780 house in Mason, NH.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 316283

Accession Number: 2015.127.1AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper sample, diamonds, squares, and hooked crosses in blue and red on cream ground. Abel Chapin House, Chicopee, Massachusetts. Found behind the framing that raised the floor in the back section of the house.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 316285

Accession Number: 2015.128.1

Linoleum

Linoleum fragment, all over floral pattern in blue, pink, and yellow on tan ground. Abel Chapin House, Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 316286

Accession Number: 2015.128.2

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