Historic New England

Table

Eight vase, ring and spool turned legs w/ stretchers, turnip feet w/ scribe lines at base. One drawer. Rectangular top w/ leaves supported by gate legs on either side. Drawer fronts maple. Cherry top.

Date: 1720-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25817

Accession Number: 1952.9

Table

Tip-top table w/ round top on tripod base w/ ball turning and stylized gadrooning. Legs w/ dentilled pads under feet. Chip-carved or gauged decoration on base of pedestal and underneath legs.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 25818

Accession Number: 1955.76

Portrait of Wanton Casey, 1760-1842

Portrait of Wanton Casey (1760-1842). Half length oil on canvas polychrome portrait of Casey wearing blue coat, floral vest, ruffled cuffs, white stock and white wig. Brownish-black background. Rectangular gilt frame is elaborately molded with egg and dart interior border.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: Garbanti & Gillespie (Framer)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 25819

Accession Number: 1955.289

Portrait of Silas Casey (1734-1814)

Oil portrait of Silas Casey (1734-1814) on canvas, dressed in brown coat and white stock. Background shows seascape with lighthouse and sailing ship. Plain molded rectangular frame painted brown (not original; probably 20th century).

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 25820

Accession Number: 1955.290

Portrait of Abigail Coggeshall Casey (1737-1821)

Portrait of Abigail Coggeshall Casey (1737-1821). White-capped woman, head and shoulder view with plain brownish-black background. Sitter wears gray dress with sheer white fichu over shoulder and bust. Plain, molded rectangular frame painted brown (not original, probably 20th century).

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 25821

Accession Number: 1955.291

Portrait of Casey Children

Portrait of three Casey children. Oval, molded mahogany and gilt frame; under glass. Group of three young boys in period dress done in tones of brown and gray on off-white paper. Depicts Thomas L. Casey (1857-1925), Edward P. Casey (1864-1940), Harry Weir Casey (1861-1880), sons of T.L. Casey, Sr.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25822

Accession Number: 1955.302

Drawing

Oval, molded mahogany and gilt veneered frame; under glass. Bust length view of man in U.S. Army uniform w/ moustache and goatee. Various tones of gray and black on off-white paper. Depicts Thomas Lincoln Casey, Sr. (1831-1896).

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25823

Accession Number: 1955.303

Poker

Short poker w/ pointed top on shaped handle w/ flared collar. Oval tapered shaft ends in flat bent poker.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25826

Accession Number: 1955.305

Fireplace tongs

Hook terminating in scroll above wide flat U-shaped grip. Cylindrical shaft w/ flat circular pads or clappers.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25827

Accession Number: 1955.306

Portrait of General Silas Casey

Portrait of General Silas Casey (1807-1882). Black and white engraving entitled "Silas Casey/ Maj. Gen. Silas Casey, U.S.V." Head and shoulder view of gentleman in U.S. military uniform. Pierced and carved Victorian black frame.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: Reproduction of Gardner, A. (Photographer) Buttre, J. C. (Engraver)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25834

Accession Number: 1955.313

Photograph of Abby Perry Pearce Casey

Photograph of Abby Perry Pearce Casey (1813-1862), wife of General Silas Casey. Head and shoulder view of woman with dark hair parted down center; high-necked white dress. Elaborate gilt and gesso foliate frame with gray mat.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25835

Accession Number: 1955.314

Photograph of Wanton Casey

Pink and white toned photograph of a portrait of Wanton Casey (1760-1842). Half length view with sitter wearing coat, vest and stock. Gray mat with black wood frame. Photograph copied from an earlier 19th century original.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25836

Accession Number: 1955.315

Tall case clock

Square base with ogee feet and serpentine apron. Stepped cavetto molding supporting the elongated case with quarter round columns. Rectangular hinge door with beaded molding and circular brass knob. Bonnet supported with cavetto molding with two free standing dowel columns flanking arched top. Glaze...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25837

Accession Number: 1957.281

Platter

This platter is composed of a white clay body with a colorless "white" glaze that has a slight celadon tint. It is oval, with a slightly dished and canted rim. The overglaze polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette features a gilt ground with a butterfly motif. There are six design reserves,...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25838

Accession Number: 1973.9

Vegetable dish

This dish is composed of a white clay body with a colorless "white" glaze that shows a slightly celadon tint. The dish is rectangular with indented corners and a rectangular foot ring. The deep sides cant to a flange which receives the corresponding domed lid set with a berry-shaped finial. The lid ...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25839

Accession Number: 1973.10AB

Vegetable dish

This dish is composed of a white clay body with a colorless "white" glaze that shows a slightly celadon tint. The dish is rectangular with indented corners and a rectangular foot ring. The deep sides cant to a flange which receives the corresponding domed lid set with a berry-shaped finial. The lid ...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25840

Accession Number: 1973.11

Bonbon dish

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze w/ slightly celadon tint. Oval shape w/ slightly dished and canted rim and a corresponding oval well. Overglaze enamel polychrome decoration in the rose palette featuring gilt ground w/ butterflies at central reserve. Quartered by scenic reserves, two w/ ma...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25841

Accession Number: 1973.12

Bonbon dish

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Leaf-shaped shallow body w/ scalloped edge and a half round handle at end. Overglaze enamel decoration in the rose palette, featuring butterfly and fruit design overall w/ two reserves featuring interior mandarin scenes alternating w/ two reserves featurin...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25842

Accession Number: 1973.13

Cup and saucer

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette. Gilt ground w/ floral and butterfly motifs in scenic reserves in the rose mandarin pattern. A) Teacup: Deep circular bowl w/ scalloped mouth and circular foot ring. C-shaped handle. Exterior w/ a scenic re...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25843

Accession Number: 1973.15AB

Cup and saucer

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette. Gilt ground w/ floral and butterfly motifs in scenic reserves in the rose mandarin pattern. A) Teacup: Deep circular bowl w/ scalloped mouth and circular foot ring. C-shaped handle. Exterior w/ a scenic re...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25844

Accession Number: 1973.16AB

Cup and saucer

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette. Gilt ground w/ floral and butterfly motifs in scenic reserves in the rose mandarin pattern. A) Teacup: Deep circular bowl w/ scalloped mouth and circular foot ring. C-shaped handle. Exterior w/ a scenic re...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25845

Accession Number: 1973.17AB

Cup and saucer

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette. Gilt ground w/ floral and butterfly motifs in scenic reserves in the rose mandarin pattern. A) Teacup: Deep circular bowl w/ scalloped mouth and circular foot ring. C-shaped handle. Exterior w/ a scenic re...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25846

Accession Number: 1973.18AB

Cup and saucer

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette. Gilt ground w/ floral and butterfly motifs in scenic reserves in the rose mandarin pattern. A) Teacup: Deep circular bowl w/ scalloped mouth and circular foot ring. C-shaped handle. Exterior w/ a scenic re...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25847

Accession Number: 1973.19AB

Cup and saucer

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette. Gilt ground w/ floral and butterfly motifs in scenic reserves in the rose mandarin pattern. A) Teacup: Deep circular bowl w/ scalloped mouth and circular foot ring. C-shaped handle. Exterior w/ a scenic re...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25848

Accession Number: 1973.20AB

Cup and saucer

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette. Gilt ground w/ floral and butterfly motifs in scenic reserves in the rose mandarin pattern. A) Teacup: Deep circular bowl w/ scalloped mouth and circular foot ring. C-shaped handle. Exterior w/ a scenic re...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25849

Accession Number: 1973.21AB

Cup and saucer

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette. Gilt ground w/ floral and butterfly motifs in scenic reserves in the rose mandarin pattern. A) Teacup: Deep circular bowl w/ scalloped mouth and circular foot ring. C-shaped handle. Exterior w/ a scenic re...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25850

Accession Number: 1973.22AB

Cup and saucer

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette. Gilt ground w/ floral and butterfly motifs in scenic reserves in the rose mandarin pattern. A) Teacup: Deep circular bowl w/ scalloped mouth and circular foot ring. C-shaped handle. Exterior w/ a scenic re...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25851

Accession Number: 1973.23AB

Cup and saucer

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette. Gilt ground w/ floral and butterfly motifs in scenic reserves in the rose mandarin pattern. A) Teacup: Deep circular bowl w/ scalloped mouth and circular foot ring. C-shaped handle. Exterior w/ a scenic re...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25852

Accession Number: 1973.24AB

Cup and saucer

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette. Gilt ground w/ floral and butterfly motifs in scenic reserves in the rose mandarin pattern. A) Teacup: Deep circular bowl w/ scalloped mouth and circular foot ring. C-shaped handle. Exterior w/ a scenic re...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25853

Accession Number: 1973.25AB

Cup and saucer

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette. Gilt ground w/ floral and butterfly motifs in scenic reserves in the rose mandarin pattern. A) Teacup: Deep circular bowl w/ scalloped mouth and circular foot ring. C-shaped handle. Exterior w/ a scenic re...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25854

Accession Number: 1973.26AB

Basket

Circular form basket w/ raised woven center. One row of braid around base. Sides woven half-way up w/ weavers and ribs of equal size. Arch-shaped open weave around upper half.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 25318

Accession Number: 1985.606

Barrell-Shaped Basket

Barrel-shaped, tightly woven wicker basket.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, weaving

GUSN: 25319

Accession Number: 1985.608

Basket

Raised reeded base and birch back bottom flaring to open rectangular basket. Alternating black and natural reeds. Sides patterned in sections of tightly woven vs. open areas. Two C-shaped handles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25320

Accession Number: 1985.609AB

Fruit basket

Circular form w/ thicker ribs than weave. Cross-hatch bottom and lower sides. Openwork diamonds above. Rim is extension of diamond pattern.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 25321

Accession Number: 1985.610

Basket

Circular form wrapped and coiled open bowl. Sides curve gradually outward toward top. Top coil woven for extra strength. Bottom patterned w/ red, green and tan wrapped stripes projecting from center. Sides have green, black and red wrapped triangles w/ tan trim.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 25322

Accession Number: 1985.612

Fruit basket

Open weave fruit-type basket w/ woven bottom and loose weave. Diamond shaped holes on side.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 25323

Accession Number: 1985.613

Cradle

Cradle. Pine. Brass plate marked "Moses Abbott/ Bedford, Mass/ Married Susanna Jacquith/ of Billerica/ June 22, 1820." Three-piece hood with ogival arch hood bonnet. Plain sides and arched foot board, cant out from flat bottom, shaped edge to hoodside. Two shaped rockers. Interior painted red. Ex...

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25324

Accession Number: 1929.176

Wall mirror

Wall mirror. Oak, pine, glass, metal. Plain molded oak frame; silvered glass insert; pine backing.

Date: 1780-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25325

Accession Number: 1930.1689

Chest

Six-board chest w/out feet; molded edges on 3 sides of winged top; bottom has quarter-round molding on 3 sides. Dovetailed construction; replaced hinges; green paint on all sides except back, which is black.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 25326

Accession Number: 1941.1224

Fireplace tongs

Wrought iron tongs w/ L-shaped pincers and plain round handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25327

Accession Number: 1963.111B

Quilt

Pieced and quilted top. Alternating square blocks of red and white print and green print. Back is red and black print. Bound edges in fabric of green print, same as is used on front of quilt.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25328

Accession Number: 1985.403

Trunk

Hide-covered, dome-topped trunk w/ brass tacks and iron lock and clasp. Blue polkadot wallpaper lines the interior.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), leather, pine (wood)

GUSN: 25329

Accession Number: 1985.404

Food-storage jar

Blue glass canning jar, labeled, "Ball/deal/6."

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 25330

Accession Number: 1985.406

Basket

Woven circular form. Top has double band of braid around edge. Slightly domed top. Thick twisted flat handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 25331

Accession Number: 1985.407

Basket

Oval, flared, flat woven base w/ bulbous sides and single central strap wicker handle. Woven double-lift top.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25332

Accession Number: 1985.408

Quilt

Hand-pieced top of rectangular blocks of multi-colored cotton prints. No quilting. Backing pieced of single red and green printed fabric. Edge bound with cotton band, machine-stitched. Unidentified filler.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25333

Accession Number: 1985.409

Trunk

Canvas covered trunk w/ slightly domed hinged lid. Compartmented interior w/ removable tray.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, metal, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25334

Accession Number: 1985.410

Flax spinning wheel

Three splayed legs; elaborate ring and baluster turned forms. Plain rectangular base, grooved on both sides. Newer oak wheel w/ turned spokes. Turned rods which attach wheel to base are singed or burned. Flywheel supported by elaborately turned supports.

Date: 1815-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, oak (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25335

Accession Number: 1985.411

Clock reel

Crude pegged construction. Winder has four spokes. Hand-carved, notched gears, supported between rectangular posts w/ chamfered corners. Front feet are cut from single piece of wood w/ rounded shoulders. Some evidence of black paint.

Date: 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25336

Accession Number: 1985.412

Andirons

Two elongated pad feet w/ spurred cabriole legs which support a central shaft of columnar ring and ball shapes, surmounted by a conical finial.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 25337

Accession Number: 1985.413

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