Historic New England

Chest of Drawers

Gothic Revival chest of drawers with dressing glass. Illusionistic paneling, pointed arch swivel frame mirror. Four graduated drawers. Scalloped apron with block feet. Turned birds eye maple pulls. (a) Bureau (b) Mirror

Date: 1846

Maker: Smith, C. N. (Painter)

Material: graining, marble (rock), pine (wood)

GUSN: 65185

Accession Number: 1970.461

Fall Front Desk

Slant top with four drawers in graded sizes and block feet.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 65186

Accession Number: 1970.1319

Chamber Pot

Vieux Paris decoration: white body, colorless glaze. (b) Bulbous body indented to foot; indents and flares to rim. Applied handle with thumb rest and spine. Domed lid (a) with beaded conical finial. Gilt trim on finial, lid rim, belly and foot.

Date: 1890

Maker: Henry Alcock & Company (Maker)

Material: gilding, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 65187

Accession Number: 1970.634

Chair

Armchair. Rattan wicker, maple, tufted chintz upholstery. Woven back in diamond pattern with arched crest; wicker braid applied to stiles and half arms; wooden seat frame; red-pattered rep tufted seat cushion covered with polished cotton chintz; woven arched front, side, and back skirts. Rests o...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Wakefield Rattan Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 65188

Accession Number: 1970.962.1

Chair

Armchair. Rattan wicker, maple, tufted chintz upholstery. Woven back in diamond pattern with arched crest; wicker braid applied to stiles and half arms; wooden seat frame; red-pattered rep tufted seat cushion covered with polished cotton chintz; woven arched front, side, and back skirts. Rests o...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Wakefield Rattan Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 65189

Accession Number: 1970.962.2

Painting

Oriental woman; opening parasol; bl & yelw. mat

Date: 1850-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 65190

Accession Number: 1970.963

Toy Soldier

Marching infantryman; red, green & black kilt; red coat with yelw; rifle

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64941

Accession Number: 1970.961.54

Toy Soldier

Marching infantryman; red, green & black kilt; red coat with yelw; rifle

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64942

Accession Number: 1970.961.55

Toy Soldier

Marching infantryman; red, green & black kilt; red coat with yelw; rifle

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64943

Accession Number: 1970.961.56

Toy Soldier

Marching infantryman; red, green & black kilt; red coat with yelw; rifle

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64944

Accession Number: 1970.961.57

Toy Soldier

Marching infantryman; red, green & black kilt; red coat with yelw; rifle

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64945

Accession Number: 1970.961.58

Toy Soldier

Marching infantryman; red, green & black kilt; red coat with yelw; rifle

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64946

Accession Number: 1970.961.59

Toy Soldier

Marching infantryman; red, green & black kilt; red coat with yelw; rifle

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64947

Accession Number: 1970.961.60

Toy Soldier

Marching infantryman; red, green & black kilt; red coat with yelw; rifle

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64948

Accession Number: 1970.961.61

Toy Soldier

Marching infantryman; red, green & black kilt; red coat with yelw; rifle

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64949

Accession Number: 1970.961.62

Toy Soldier

Marching infantryman; red, green & black kilt; red coat with yelw; rifle

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64950

Accession Number: 1970.961.63

Toy Soldier

Marching infantryman; red, green & black kilt; red coat with yelw; rifle

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64951

Accession Number: 1970.961.64

Toy Soldier

Marching infantryman; red, green & black kilt; red coat with yelw; rifle

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64952

Accession Number: 1970.961.65

Toy Soldier

Marching infantryman; red, green & black kilt; red coat with yelw; rifle

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64953

Accession Number: 1970.961.66

Toy Soldier

Marching infantryman; red, green & black kilt; red coat with yelw; rifle

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64954

Accession Number: 1970.961.67

Toy Soldier

Marching infantryman; red, green & black kilt; red coat with yelw; rifle

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64955

Accession Number: 1970.961.68

Toy Soldier

Marching infantryman; red, green & black kilt; red coat with yelw; rifle

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64956

Accession Number: 1970.961.69

Toy Soldier

Marching infantryman; red, green & black kilt; red coat with yelw; rifle

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64957

Accession Number: 1970.961.70

Toy Soldier

Marching infantryman; red, green & black kilt; red coat with yelw; rifle

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64958

Accession Number: 1970.961.71

Toy Soldier

Marching infantryman; red, green & black kilt; red coat with yelw; rifle

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64959

Accession Number: 1970.961.72

Toy Soldier

Drummer; red, green & black kilt; red coat with yellow cuffs

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64960

Accession Number: 1970.961.73

Toy Soldier

Drummer; red, green & black kilt; red coat with yellow cuffs

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64961

Accession Number: 1970.961.74

Toy Soldier

Drummer; red, green & black kilt; red coat with yellow cuffs

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64962

Accession Number: 1970.961.75

Toy Soldier

Drummer; red, green & black kilt; red coat with yellow cuffs

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64963

Accession Number: 1970.961.76

Toy Soldier

Band leader with baton; red, green & black kilt; red coat with yellow

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64964

Accession Number: 1970.961.77

Toy Soldier

Infantryman; red, green & black pants; red coat with yellow cuffs

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64965

Accession Number: 1970.961.78

Toy Cannon

Cannon; one of 4 of varrying size.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64966

Accession Number: 1970.961.79

Toy Cannon

Cannon; one of 4 of varrying size.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64967

Accession Number: 1970.961.80

Toy Cannon

Cannon; one of 4 of varrying size.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64968

Accession Number: 1970.961.81

Toy Cannon

Cannon; one of 4 of varrying size.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64969

Accession Number: 1970.961.82

Patchwork Quilt

"Crazy quilt" type fabrics juxtaposed with dark blue velvet diamond forms. Mauve silk gathered ruffle edge. Reverse is alternating blue stripe and tan colored hands with stitched diaper pattern. Monogramed in center in gold gothic letters "JPB 1876".

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile), piecing

GUSN: 64970

Accession Number: 1970.18

Crib Quilt

Small quilt or "throw", rectangular in shape. Multicolor and black cube design with gold border and gold and blue backing.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 64971

Accession Number: 1970.19

Corner Chair

Corner upholstered chair with pie shaped seat and back. Rounded arms with carved oriental panels. Chinoiserie upholstery. Four tapered legs with brass casters.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silk (textile), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 64972

Accession Number: 1970.433

Side Chair

In the Japanese taste. Modified cloud-scroll crest rain with incised line beading, conforming stiles enclosing in circular upholstered splat flanked by carved dragon on left and crescent on right, and surmounting supporting crossbars. Over-upholstered square seat rails. Ring-turned frontal legs; rea...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64973

Accession Number: 1970.439

Portiere

Machine woven pile, maroon, brown, and gold predominating. Elongated symmetrical panel of stylized meandering floral vine repeating vertically and emanating from a stepped pedestal base with similar stylized floral motif. Maroon ground. Border is large stylized blossoms on back ground with secondary...

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), silk (textile)

GUSN: 64974

Accession Number: 1970.655.1

Portiere

Machine woven pile, maroon, brown, and gold predominating. Elongated symmetrical panel of stylized meandering floral vine repeating vertically and emanating from a stepped pedestal base with similar stylized floral motif. Maroon ground. Border is large stylized blossoms on back ground with secondary...

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), silk (textile)

GUSN: 64975

Accession Number: 1970.655.2