Historic New England

Looking Glass

Reproduction ca. 1830, Empire style form with split spindle frame of black and gilt sausage turnings. Black corner blocks with gilt center-dot glass divided in two parts with gilt bar in between them.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 253446

Accession Number: 1999.222

Table

Probably an assemblage of old parts. Two dropleaf oval top with sloppily constructed slide-out supports (not original). Drawer at end of apron is not original. Vase, ball and double reel turned legs with cut down half ball feet. Vase and reel turned stretchers. Previously stripped with evidence...

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 253447

Accession Number: 1999.223

Towel stand

Walnut towel stand with cast iron feet.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253461

Accession Number: 1933.1792

Lolling Chair

Chair in Federal styling that is possibly a reproducation. Low serpentine crest. Serpentine mahogany arms and supports, line inlay tapering rectangle echos shape of support. Support tenoned onto square tapering front legs with lightwood veneer panel on face level with seat rail. Lower leg has ta...

Date: 1785-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), ash (wood), velveteen

GUSN: 253479

Accession Number: 1999.224

Chamberstick

Circular pan with convex floor, flared rim, and copper candle socket riveted through 3 straps at bottom of socket to bottom of pan. Flat carrying handle made of 2 pieces of brass riveted with copper through pan sides and hole in the opposite end.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal)

GUSN: 253481

Accession Number: 1999.225

Vase

Narrow cylindrical neck with flared mouth and spherical body with low flared foot. Painted with large yellow flowers and green foliage on dark blue background. Stripes on mouth and foot.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 253483

Accession Number: 1999.227

Ornament

Naturalistic figure of finch-like bird perched on grey stump. Bird is predominantly red-orange with black wings and tail. marked "98" on bottom.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 253484

Accession Number: 1999.228

Ornamental basket

Boat-shaped ornamental basket or vase form with curvilinear mouth and central pierced shell-like motif at front and back with 4 scroll feet. Made in 18th century style with floral and scroll motif overall in blue, green, yellow and red.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 253487

Accession Number: 1999.229

Hooked rug

Borderless, step pattern with tan intersecting dark diagonal lines. Red, green and off-white predominate in remaining segments.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), synthetic, burlap, hooking

GUSN: 253490

Accession Number: 1999.231

Umbrella jar

Imari type jar with orange, white, and blue diagonal scenes. Amethemion decoration on green background on ram. Two foot dog knob/grip decorations applied to side.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 253491

Accession Number: 1999.232

Cane/ Walking stick

"V" shaped horn handgrip. Silver collar with inscription of four "FF" marks, anchor, "D", and lion rampant. Grip attched by collar to bamboo shaft with bone ferruk.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), horn (animal material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 253492

Accession Number: 1999.233

Cane

Tree branch with crook end grip. Dark stain finish

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood)

GUSN: 253493

Accession Number: 1999.234

Cane

Tree branch with crook end grip, rough finish and nickel-plated ferrule

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 253494

Accession Number: 1999.235

Cane

Tree branch with "L" shaped grip. Hole for thong below grip. Red rubber tip.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, rubber (material)

GUSN: 253495

Accession Number: 1999.236

Arm Chair

Windsor fan-back chair. Serpentine crest with high, well-carved scoll ears. Vase turned rear stiles, turnings having long thin necks. Seven spindles and possible walnut arms with elbow and well-carved knuckles. Saddle seat with incised line around all elements of back. Turning of legs match tha...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 253496

Accession Number: 1999.237

Arm Chair

Chamfered edged rear stiles with forward scrolled ears. Back has 2 horizontal rails carved with identical center trefoil and shell flanked by quatrefoils. Three vertical splats between rails. Flat front stretcher with 4 lobes on lower edge. Paired dowel stretchers at sides and rear. Rush seat, ...

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, rush (material)

GUSN: 253502

Accession Number: 1999.241

High Chest

In two sections. Flat top with molded cornice over 2 narrow drawers above 3 wide graduated to deepest at bottom. Half round applied molding surround mahogany veneered, dovetailed drawers. Cut-out skirt, single arch at sides. Six bold trumpet turned legs with ball feet. Flat stretcher between re...

Date: 1710-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, poplar (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 253503

Accession Number: 1999.242

Table

Chippendale style table. Rectangular top with 2 dropleaves and 2 supports for leaves in "butterfly wing" shape. Apron plain on long sides. A deep drawer opens on one short end, and opposite end is decorated with incised rectangles having hollow corners. Heavily constructed drawer with dovetailed...

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), walnut (wood), birch (wood), softwood

GUSN: 253504

Accession Number: 1999.243

Foot Stool

Probably purchased in kit form. Top of needlepoint cushion thumbtacked to plywood underside. Cushion worked in blue with oval floral medallion at center worked in cream, pink, green, and blue. Four sabre legs with roundel on top of stile, molded rails between. Dark stain on wood.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), plywood

GUSN: 253509

Accession Number: 1999.245

Rug

Blue and tan braided border surrounds hooked rectangle. Corners have red or black horseshoe with stripes between. At center diamond with bright floral bouquet.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), synthetic, burlap, braiding, hooking

GUSN: 253511

Accession Number: 1999.247

Rug

Machine woven rug. Overall foliage pattern with blue, cedar-like trees at center. Predominately pink with white, dark blue, and green accents. Sewn on cotton fringe at ends. Back labelled "Made of Oriental Wools".

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 253515

Accession Number: 1999.248

Lolling chair

Chippendale form chair. Serpentine crest on plain rectangular back. Serpentine mahogany arms with rounded top edges, supports are molded with bead edge, dovetailed into side rails with bottom level and lower edge of seat rail. Mahogany seat rails (possibly replaced) with new pine corner braces an...

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), velveteen

GUSN: 253516

Accession Number: 1999.249

Hearth Brush

Acorn finial on turned and tapered cylindrical handle. Rounded rectangular head with horse hair (mane) brush dyed yellow, and clear finish.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), hair

GUSN: 253517

Accession Number: 1999.250

Lamp

Ginger jar shape with striped triangle on shoulder and solid red triangles on neck and base. Body painted with green scrolled leaves with red chysanthemums alternating with dog-like figure. Cut-paper shade with floral design.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 253520

Accession Number: 1999.251

Tazza

Shallow dished bowl with bracket scroll and scalloped edge. Circular foot on stem. Central enamel decoration of blue elaborate trumpet flowers on brown figured background with central fleur-de-lis medallion. Makers mark on botton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 253522

Accession Number: 1999.252

Candlestick

Cylindrical candle socket with flared bobeche. Two rings above bulbous shaft having conical base above a stepped and molded rectangular foot.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 253524

Accession Number: 1999.253

Candelstick

Cylindrical candle socket with flared bobeche. Bulbous shaft on square base with raised center.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 253526

Accession Number: 1999.254

Framed photo

Cardboard mounted black and white photo of a dog's head, Framed in standing metal fram with twisted scrolled feet, oval opening for photo with blue glass, 6-lobed flower blossoms in individual mounts

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating), glass (material), photographic paper, cardboard

GUSN: 253528

Accession Number: 1999.255

Lamp

Ginger jar body (with no lid). Electrified illumination. Rough clay body with runny underglaze, and blue decoration on off-white ground. Brass plate electrical fixture fitted over mouth. Semi-transparent swirl textured shade.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255442

Accession Number: 1999.470.2

Table

One board top attached by single, back to front, screwed on brace to cylindrical oak pedestal. Having sheet metal collar at base. Two intersecting feet forming "x", chamfered on top edges. Dark stain finish.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood), sheet metal

GUSN: 255445

Accession Number: 1999.471

Tall Case Musical Clock

Bonnet top with three reeded plinths having replaced cup shaped brass finials, fret work ornament between. Tiger maple and walnut face door encloses enameled face with marine scene at top in which ship rocks with swing of pendulum, brass works. Reeded columns with simple brass base matching capito...

Date: 1800

Maker: Rogers, Paul, 1752-1818 (Clockmaker) Rogers, Abner, 1777-1809 (Clockmaker)

Material: maple (wood), birch (wood), basswood (genus), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 255447

Accession Number: 1999.472

Arm Chair

Queen Anne transitional. Yoke crest with shoulders and rear stiles having beaded face edges. Vasiform splat rests on molded rail above replaced rush seat. Concave ridged side molded arms with volute handholds set on top of cone, spool and vase turned arm support section of front stiles. Stile be...

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), walnut (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 255456

Accession Number: 1999.473

Pair of Lamps

Whale oil burning lamp converted to electricity. Star patterned hexagonal font with domed top. Wafer attaches font to bulbous hexagonal pedestal on raised foot. White shade with dried floral arrangement under loose weave fabric overlay.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 255457

Accession Number: 1999.474

Lamp

Whale oil burning lamp converted to electricity. Star patterned hexagonal font with domed top. Wafer attaches font to bulbous hexagonal pedestal on raised foot. White shade with dried floral arrangement under loose weave fabric overlay.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255458

Accession Number: 1999.474.1

Lamp

Whale oil burning lamp converted to electricity. Star patterned hexagonal font with domed top. Wafer attaches font to bulbous hexagonal pedestal on raised foot. White shade with dried floral arrangement under loose weave fabric overlay.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255459

Accession Number: 1999.474.2

Lantern

Star and diamond punched cylindrical tin neck with conical top and pivoting hanging loop (poss. for use on a ship). Bulls eye glass body with four mold seams. Cylindrical star punched tin base twists off. Originally had burner fixture in base. Tin painted black.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 255460

Accession Number: 1999.475

Lantern

Star and diamond punched cylindrical tin neck with conical top and pivoting hanging loop (possibly for use on ship). Bull's eye glass body with 4 molded seams. Cylindrical star punched tin base twists off. Oil/kerosene burning fixture in base.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 255461

Accession Number: 1999.476

Lamp

Oil burning lamp. Cylindrical front fitted with screw-in double wick holder. Cylindrical flared base pedestal set on raised center of saucer having carrying ring.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 255462

Accession Number: 1999.477

Lamp

Oil burning lamp. Tulip shaped font with domed top, center opening for missing wick holders. Dished saucer with rolled under rim having carrying ring.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 255463

Accession Number: 1999.478

Charger

Broad rim with single fold on underside, inscribed in larger nineteenth century script "C.H.B." Single line incised on floor, marked on bottom with crown over 'x'

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal

GUSN: 255464

Accession Number: 1999.479

Pair of Candlesticks

Neoclassical simplicity of decoration on transistional Chippendale/Federal form. Gadrooned bobeche on candle socket having iron push-up. Cylindrical shaft flared out at gadrooned top with gadrooned topped squat urn shape below. Domed cicular base with gadrooning above foot ring.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 255465

Accession Number: 1999.480

Candlestick

Neoclassical simplictity of decoration on transistional Chippendale/Federal form. Gadrooned bobeche on candle socket having iron push-up. Cylindrical shaft flared out at gadrooned top with gadrooned topped squat urn shape below. domed cicular base with gadrooning above foot ring.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255466

Accession Number: 1999.480.1

Candlestick

Neoclassical simplictity of decoration on transistional Chippendale/Federal form. Gadrooned bobeche on candle socket having iron push-up. Cylindrical shaft flared out at gadrooned top with gadrooned topped squat urn shape below. domed cicular base with gadrooning above foot ring.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255467

Accession Number: 1999.480.2

Basin

Broad flat floor with low rounded walls. Flat edge with single bead rim. Partially obscured mark may be "Made in London" in oval around crown above york rose.

Date: 1725-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 255468

Accession Number: 1999.481

Basin

Floor has incised line marking begininning of slope of side walls. Flat edge slightly concave just below single reed rim. Mark struck twice on bottom has lion standing on one rear foot between columns with crown.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: Danforth, Joseph

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 255469

Accession Number: 1999.482