Historic New England

Pair of Candlesticks

Pair of brass candlesticks.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 254536

Accession Number: 1999.297

Candlestick

Flat hexagonal bobeche on bulbous candle socket. Tapering hexagonal shaft on domed base. Flat hexagonal foot. Base screws off shaft.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254537

Accession Number: 1999.297.1

Candlestick

Flat hexagonal bobeche on bulbous candle socket. Tapering hexagonal shaft on domed base. Flat hexagonal foot. Base screws off shaft.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254538

Accession Number: 1999.297.2

Set of four coffee cups

Set of 4 coffee cups.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254539

Accession Number: 1999.298

Coffee cup

Made for export. Decorated blue on white with typical "Canton" island pagoda scene. Squared 'C'-shaped handle with spur at top. Concave at bottom with further stepped in foot.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254540

Accession Number: 1999.298.1

Coffee cup

Made for export. Decorated blue on white with typical "Canton" island pagoda scene. Squared 'C'-shaped handle with spur at top. Concave at bottom with further stepped in foot.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254541

Accession Number: 1999.298.2

Coffee cup

Made for export. Decorated blue on white with typical "Canton" island pagoda scene. Squared 'C'-shaped handle with spur at top. Concave at bottom with further stepped in foot.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254543

Accession Number: 1999.298.3

Coffee cup

Made for export. Decorated blue on white with typical "Canton" island pagoda scene. Squared 'C'-shaped handle with spur at top. Concave at bottom with further stepped in foot.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254544

Accession Number: 1999.298.4

Pair of Candlesticks

Pair of silver plated candlesticks.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), copper (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 254545

Accession Number: 1999.299

Candlestick

Oval bobeche on candle socket. Ovoid shaft of two sections, inverted vase above upright vase with swelled reeding. Domed oval iron weighted foot.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254547

Accession Number: 1999.299.2

Candlestick

Oval bobeche on candle socket. Ovoid shaft of two sections, inverted vase above upright vase with swelled reeding. Domed oval iron weighted foot.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254548

Accession Number: 1999.299.1

Hooked rug

Multi-color striped ground with 5 irregularly shaped medallions, each having 2 red dots. Machine sewn cloth binding.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 254550

Accession Number: 1999.300

Hooked rug

Machine overcast edge. Four parametal borders dark alternating with light. Center in brick-like pattern with interlocking fingers on ends, predominantly tan and brown, accented with blues and reds.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 254551

Accession Number: 1999.301

Rug

Grey, white and light blue braided rectangular border surrounding hooked center. Hooked area has blue outline with stepped black line, brown ground with red blossomed potted plant at center.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 254553

Accession Number: 1999.302

Braided rug

Oval shaped rug in predominantly blue with dark outer band and lighter inner bands of tan, yellow and orange-red.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 254554

Accession Number: 1999.303

Braided rug

Oval shape with black and tan outer band. In browns, khaki green and off-white.

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), braiding

GUSN: 254555

Accession Number: 1999.304

Title is "Book of Worship" with "prepared for the use of The New Church" (Swedenborgion). Published by The New Church Board of Publication, 20 Cooper Union, New York City, 1890. Brown leather cover, gold leaf page edges. Stamped "Mary Burr Thacher" on front cover.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), leather

GUSN: 254556

Accession Number: 1999.305

Bible

Sold by Thomas Nelson and Sons, New York. Brown leather cover. First page inscribed.

Date: 1869

Maker: Oxford University Press (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), leather

GUSN: 254557

Accession Number: 1999.306

Picture

Reproduction or imitation of an Italian Renaissance lithograph. Mounted on cardboard. Scene depicts 2 auburn haired angels, both wearing white tunics, with one having red sleeves and the other angel in the foreground having green sleeves. Elaborate carved and painted frame with egg and dart detai...

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, softwood, gesso

GUSN: 254558

Accession Number: 1999.307

Picture

Possibly a lithograph print mounted on cardboard. Shows a young boy praying. Has elaborate frame carved with quatrefoils and gilded.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, softwood

GUSN: 254619

Accession Number: 1999.308

Glass box

Heavy beveled glass panels framed by stamped metal. bottom lined with tufted blue silk. Peg feet.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 254620

Accession Number: 1999.309

Lamp

Bulbous hand painted base decorated on front with shield inscribed "Libertas" with surrounding floral vine. Brass plated electrical fixture supports cut paper shade with vines matching those of base.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 254621

Accession Number: 1999.310

Coverlet

Possibly jacquard woven blue and white with geometric patterning. Scallop pattern border surrounds center of joined ellipses forming crosses with squares between them. Seamed at long center line.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 254622

Accession Number: 1999.311

Coverlet

Eagle corner blocks signed "DELHI. 1836." and below this reads, "CATHERINE. BEST"- probably for whom it was woven. Dark blue and white reversible weave. Border has paired birds facing across an abstract floral bouquet with willow tree between repeats of bird motif. Center has 3 rows of 3 1/2 repe...

Date: 1836

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 254623

Accession Number: 1999.312

Pair of Andirons

Pair of andirons.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 254628

Accession Number: 1999.313

Andiron

Reproduction of the 18th century form. Arched feet with elongated diamond shaped shaft having scrolled heart shaped finial. Dogs on thin vertically oriented bar.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254630

Accession Number: 1999.313.1

Andiron

Reproduction of the 18th century form. Arched feet with elongated diamond shaped shaft having scrolled heart shaped finial. Dogs on thin vertically oriented bar.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254631

Accession Number: 1999.313.2

Hearth shovel

Brass multi-ringed grip, cylindrical at top with ball and cap finial. Steel rod shaft. Replaced sheet metal shovel painted black.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 254632

Accession Number: 1999.314

Pot hook

Two piece double ended hook joined at center pivot.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 254633

Accession Number: 1999.315

Hearth tongs

Brass multi-ringed grip with cylindrical top having ball and cap finial. Steel arms with ovoid pincers.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 254635

Accession Number: 1999.316

Rug

Rag type. Accordion folded fabric with cotton overstitching. Black on ends and sides with predominantly orange and pink striping at center. Tasseled end.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 254637

Accession Number: 1999.317

Hooked rug

Large blue and red stylized leaves form border. Blue leaves at center with blue, green, red and off-white flowers on brown ground. Re-backed with burlap and black cloth binding.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), burlap

GUSN: 254639

Accession Number: 1999.318

Hooked rug

Dark mixed color background. Border of red blossoms in scrolls with purple blossoms at corners. Oval bouquet at center with red and purple flower, green and gold foliage. Black single braid border.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 254640

Accession Number: 1999.319

Blanket Chest

Chest has thumbnail molded top with cleated ends. Lock has been removed and hinges replaced. Two dovetailed drawers each with 2 wooden pulls. Sides that continue to floor have applied bracket base with elaborate cut outs at front and sides, probably had center drop originally. Badly stripped fin...

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 254642

Accession Number: 1999.320

Dressing table

Country Empire form. Scroll eared splash board nailed to back of rectangular top. Table fitted with dovetailed drawer with 2 mahogany knobs. Turned tapered legs. Stripped with evidence of red paint.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 254643

Accession Number: 1999.321

Pair of Andirons

Pair of cast iron andirons.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 254644

Accession Number: 1999.322

Andiron

Cabriole front legs with squared feet joined at center top with plinth having raised diamond decoration. Plinth supports simple half-round columnar shaft with hollow oval ring at top.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254646

Accession Number: 1999.322.1

Andiron

Cabriole front legs with squared feet joined at center top with plinth having raised diamond decoration. Plinth supports simple half-round columnar shaft with hollow oval ring at top.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254647

Accession Number: 1999.322.2

Bench

Rectangular top with rounded edges on top and bottom, Supported by splayed rectangular tapered legs. Dark stain and branded under top with outline image of a bench with "12528" under it.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 254648

Accession Number: 1999.323

Foot Stool

Thin rectangular top nailed onto ogee arch cut feet on narrow end and plain apron rabbeted and nailed at top of legs. Painted green over blue. Compass marks under top.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), nails

GUSN: 254649

Accession Number: 1999.324

Towel Rack

Trestle feet with incised quarter circle decorations above supporting end stiles. Cross bar at top supports 2 faceted rods, with single rod below. Incised art deco decoration on ends.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 254651

Accession Number: 1999.325

Side Chair

Queen Anne style and possibly an early 19th century reproduction. Yoke crest set on serpentine profile stiles. Vasiform splat seated inside shoe. Probably modern slip seat with green silk upholstery. Replaced seat bracing. Seat rails are molded on top edge. Cabriole front legs with applied scr...

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), chestnut (wood), pine (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 254661

Accession Number: 1999.326

Pipe Box

Open top with blackboard having trefoil finial. Face board has fan finial. Drawer in bottom, dovetailed at front only, shallow carved fan on front centers brass knob. Thumbnail molded baseboard. Repainted 'antiqued' green.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 254662

Accession Number: 1999.327