Historic New England

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

Paperweight

Spherical colorless glass form with flattened bottom that encases green and tan mineral or glass formation.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 253540

Accession Number: 1999.256

Desk Calendar

Flip calendar has circular two-sided picture of early map of globe which rotates to change date in windo at bottom. Globe is attached by armature to base which has changeable month and day.

Date: 1930-50

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal

GUSN: 253541

Accession Number: 1999.257

Pair of compotes

A pair of decorative lattice-work compotes.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 253542

Accession Number: 1999.246

Compote

Decorative tableware with lattice-work bowl affixed to circular foot by screw rod through a pedestal through bottom of bowl. All white. Inscribed "20" on bottom.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253544

Accession Number: 1999.246.1

Compote

Decorative tableware with lattice-work bowl affixed to circular foot by screw rod through a pedestal through bottom of bowl. All white. Inscribed "20" on bottom.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253546

Accession Number: 1999.246.2

Banjo Clock

Gilded and turned spear-like finial. White enameled face with roman numerals and partially intact inscription "Simon Willard / Boston" above and another partially legible inscription "No. 4(1?)22". Throat and pendulum box edges stenciled with gilt leaf garland with stripe behind and eight point st...

Date: 1810-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), mahogany (wood), glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 253548

Accession Number: 1999.240

Candlesticks

Pair of candlesticks

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 253555

Accession Number: 1999.244

Candlestick

Hexagonal bobeche, with flared cylindrical candle socket. Hexagonal flared pedestal with rings above and below. Cylindrical base on square foot with cut corners. Base screws off pedestal.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253556

Accession Number: 1999.244.1

Candlestick

Hexagonal bobeche, with flared cylindrical candle socket. Hexagonal flared pedestal with rings above and below. Cylindrical base on square foot with cut corners. Base screws off pedestal.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253557

Accession Number: 1999.244.2

Pair of Sconces

Pair of sconces

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), mirrors

GUSN: 253558

Accession Number: 1999.226

Sconce

Cicular, dished, pieced mirror glass reflector with raised foot on back. Cylinder stem slants down from bottom of reflector connecting candle socket with crimpled drip pan below.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253559

Accession Number: 1999.226.1

Sconce

Cicular, dished, pieced mirror glass reflector with raised foot on back. Cylinder stem slants down from bottom of reflector connecting candle socket with crimpled drip pan below.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253560

Accession Number: 1999.226.2

Rollo-chair Toy

Tin rollo-chair being pushed by painted tin male figure wearing a cap and uniform-like outfit with stripes at the cuffs, the lower edge of the jacket and on the inside and outside seams of the pants; covered rollo-chair has three wheels and port holes on either side of the hood.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251006

Accession Number: 1949.792

Nautical Scene of English Channel

Oil painting of a ship in the English Channel, chalk cliffs of Dover and Eddystone Light in background. Engraving of Thacher coat of arms pasted on back of canvas.

Maker: Pierce, J. W. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil painting (technique)

GUSN: 251009

Accession Number: 1942.1153

Horseless Carriage Wind-up Toy

Paint-decorated tin horseless carriage toy; an adult male figure with moustache and a child ride facing each other; the carriage has four spoked wheels; thumb screw on the side of the carriage.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251013

Accession Number: 1949.793

Alphabet Cards

Thick paper cards imprinted with letters of the alphabet, brief verse, and an illustration of a flower or other vegetation.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 251019

Accession Number: 1949.794

Alphabet Blocks

Alphabet blocks with images of animals and their names: "FROG" and "WREN"; the third block is narrower than the other two and depicts a cat, without a name. The blocks are wider than they are deep; appear to be wood covered in printed paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), printing (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 251024

Accession Number: 1949.795.1-3

Toy Fire Engine

Metal fire engine with six wheels with open spokes; vertical cylinder-shaped engine, dome-shaped, knop-topped; driven by seated fireman in fireman's hat and uniform; drawn by three horses; painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 251028

Accession Number: 1949.796

Ice Wagon Pull Toy

Metal ice wagon pull toy with six wheels; male driver wearing a hat; drawn by two horses.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, moving (operational attribute)

GUSN: 251031

Accession Number: 1949.797

Horse-drawn Carriage Pull Toy

Metal horse-drawb carriage pull toy with three wheels; one horse, no driver; enclosed seat as well as a seat in the back on the exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming)

GUSN: 251033

Accession Number: 1949.798

Horse Pull Toy

Metal pull toy horse attached to an axel with two wheels.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming)

GUSN: 251037

Accession Number: 1949.799

Dress

Dress with attached bodice and skirt [A] made of green silk brocade with foliate pattern. Dress has a second [detached] bodice [B] also made of green silk brocade.

Date: 1810s-1930s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 251124

Accession Number: 1999.64

Gown

Off white silk gown with Empire style bodice; peach-colored satin waistband/ribbon; hook and eye closure; bodice and skirt decorated with rose motif; sequins, lace, beads.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework), beads (pierced objects), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 251146

Accession Number: 1999.102

Toy Horse-drawn Wago

Molded metal pull toy with three wheels; in shape of wagon pulled by a horse.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251273

Accession Number: 1949.800

Doll with Composition Head

Doll with composition head; blue dress with net overdress.

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), cloth, net (textile)

GUSN: 251276

Accession Number: 1949.801

Doll with Porcelain Head

Porcelain head; green and yellow print dress.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, paint (coating), cloth, printed textile materials

GUSN: 251277

Accession Number: 1949.803

Doll with Porcelain Head

Doll with porcelain head; brick-red dress.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, cloth

GUSN: 251278

Accession Number: 1949.804

Stool with Three Legs

Stool with three turned legs; ovoid feet; rounded edges on seat; painted white.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251279

Accession Number: 1949.806

Partial Set of Tableware

Partial soup or luncheon set; Japanoiserie; white; scalloped edge; painted band around edge; bird, insect, floral decoration.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), paint by function, glaze

GUSN: 251280

Accession Number: 1949.807.1-31

Ceramic Tray

Green majolica; card or dresser tray; rectangular.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 251281

Accession Number: 1949.809

"John Gilpin" Alphabet Plates

Child's alphabet plates; depict "John Gilpin" scenes, from the series; alphabet molded into the rim.

Maker: Edge Malkin & Co. (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material), glaze, printing (process)

GUSN: 251282

Accession Number: 1949.810.1-2

Carved Wooden Figurehead

Carved wood; female image; fitted bodice; drape over left shoulder; lower left arm and right had are missing; painted.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251283

Accession Number: 1949.813

Cup

Cylindrical cup with straight sides. Rolled and chased rim. Small footed base.

Date: ca. 1715

Maker: Coney, John (American silversmith, 1655-1722) (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 251284

Accession Number: 2006.44.3159

Portrait of Henry Loring (1792-1866)

Portrait of Henry Loring (1792-1866). Subject is seated on upholstered red chair with wooden handles, in a three-quarter view, wearing a black jacket, red waistcoat, and white shirt. Behind subject is grey drapery. Painting is set in a gold nineteenth century frame.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 251374

Accession Number: 2003.26.1

Portrait of Mary Wyer Crehore (1827-1898)

Oval bust length portrait of Mary Wyer Crehore (1827-1898) shows a young woman with gold earrings, lace collar, and brooch attached to plain button-front dress. Daughter of Henry Loring and Elizabeth Tracy Loring. Married Dr Charles Frederick Crehore (2003.26.4). Mother of Frederic Morton Crehore (2...

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 251375

Accession Number: 2003.26.3

Portrait of Dr. Charles Frederic Crehore (1828-1893)

Portrait of Dr. Charles Frederic Crehore (1828-1893) of Newton, MA; a bearded gentleman seated in a red upholstered chair, three-quarter view. Subject is looking left, holding a cane, with other hand on lap. Husband of Mary Wyer Crehore (2003.26.3) and father of Frederic Morton Crehore (2003.26.5).

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: Pollak-Ottendorff, Emil, 1863- (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 251377

Accession Number: 2003.26.4

Portrait of Frederic Morton Crehore (1858-1919)

Portrait of a seated gentleman, Frederic Morton Crehore (1858-1919), with a mustache; three-quarter view; wearing a dark suit holding a pair of rust-colored gloves. His arm is resting on a table. Husband of Frances Isabel Carter Cregore (2003.26.6), son of Dr. Charles Frederick Crehore (2003.26.4) a...

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: Pollak-Ottendorff, Emil, 1863- (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 251383

Accession Number: 2003.26.5

Portrait of Frances Isabel Carter Crehore (1863-1941)

Portrait of a seated matronly woman, Frances Isabel Crehore (1863-1941), in a dark dress, wearing a black ribbon choker and bracelet. She has grey hair parted in center. Wife of Frederic Morton Crehore (2003.26.5).

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: Pollak-Ottendorff, Emil, 1863- (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 251384

Accession Number: 2003.26.6

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