Historic New England

Document

Document, badly faded and illegible except for lower portion with following witness signatures: Edward Dimmock and Desire(?) Dimmock, the official signature of Justice Peter Thacher and John Thacher's signature. Document pressed between frame glass and paper backing, not affixed to anything. Mahog...

Date: 04-25-1715

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 256383

Accession Number: 1999.560

Landscape with Farmyard

Photograph or lithograph of a painting. Brown on white. Farmyard scene with saltbox house on right. Other buildings in background include wind mill. Mahogany quarter round molded outer frame, gilt inner frame.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 256384

Accession Number: 1999.561

Hooked rug

All over geometric pattern of step sided square in diagonal strips. Blocks have dark outline of cross at center. Dark and light colored blocks alternate. Khaki green between all blocks. Black edge binding.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), burlap

GUSN: 256385

Accession Number: 1999.562

Pitcher

White tapering cylindrical body with blue transfer printed decoration. Scroll design on outside rim and "7" shaped handle. Scene of windmill on one side of body with scene of boats and windmill in background on the other side. Marked "Germany" above "Wachtersbach" above striped shield.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 256386

Accession Number: 1999.563

Pitcher

Cylindrical neck on stepped shoulder with bulbous waist, stepped in foot. All over raised decoration in Mannerist style including "grotesque" masks. Blue glaze background. Marked "228" on bottom.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 256387

Accession Number: 1999.565

Rocking armchair

Small Lincoln type rocker. Serpentine rear stile arms and supports form ellipse. Sabre legs set on scroll front rockets. Tan double weave, geometric figured upholstery.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 256388

Accession Number: 1999.566

Fire bucket

Cylindrical leather walls with flared mouth having brass strapping. Adjustable belt-like carrying strap. Repainted with red and heraldic emblem, previously black.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 256390

Accession Number: 1999.567

Tray

Rectangular with rounded corners, convex raised rim, oval handholds punched at both ends. Repainted with black ground. Floor has edge band of gold with stenciled blossoms in black with red, green and yellow shading. Rim has wide gold stripe.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 256391

Accession Number: 1999.569

Picture

Embossed and gilt leather case missing cover half. Copper mat enframes photo plate depicting 2 women.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic plates, leather

GUSN: 256392

Accession Number: 1999.570

Side Chair

Seven spindle bird cage style Windsor chair, matching 239.1981.1-2 with slight variations in dimension and color. Painted yellow green with evidence of black previously.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 256393

Accession Number: 1999.572

Pitcher

Off-white body with blue decoration. Oval rim with deeply pinched spout. Small 'C' shaped handle with stripes. Slightly bulbous body with a possibly North African scene of 2 Ostriches and Moresque building.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 256394

Accession Number: 1999.573

Phonograph Record

"Piano Trio in D Major, "Ghost"/ Piano Trio in C Major"; Brahms and Beethoven; vinyl record in square cover with white background and blue tone print; depicts three men, dressed suits, playing associated instruments, performing in a small room; inscriptions on front and back covers as well as on rec...

Date: ca. 1951

Maker: Columbia Records Inc.

Material: vinyl, cardboard, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 256395

Accession Number: 1998.17

Cradle

Reproducation of a ca. 1725-1800 type cradle. Arched hood has 3 angled panel top. Sides have serpentine cut-out at juncture with hood. Foot has arched and double lobed shaped edge. Bottom board overhang has simple chamfered edge. Unusually heavy (3"x4") brace under center of base. Nail constru...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 256396

Accession Number: 1999.574

Easy chair

Federal period form with serpentine crest. Slight curve to top of wings with narrow base. Horizontally scrolled step back arms. Plain square legs with chamfer on inside edge. Rear square chamfered on front inside and back outside edges in full length. Back inside edge chamfered from below rear ...

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), ash (wood), pine (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 256397

Accession Number: 1999.575

Candlestand

Inspired by 18th century form. Two crossed and arched feet with main shaft dowelled through center crossing. Shaft is chamfered just above feet, then is dowel turned. Wooden cross bar with center hole fits onto shaft and is held up by 2 opposing arched steel strips which create pressure hold. Ar...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), steel (alloy), sheet metal

GUSN: 256398

Accession Number: 1999.576

Side chair

Queen Anne transitional style. Yoke crest with vasiform splat on molded splat rail. Rush seat. Vase, ring and block turned front legs cut down just below stretchers. Ball and reel turned front stretcher. Plain board side and rear stretchers. Brown stain refinishing.

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 256399

Accession Number: 1999.577

Chest of Drawers

Probably made as top section of high chest. Dovetails of top board on sides visible on top. Top cornice molding is two ogees with veneered architrave between. Five drawers, two split width over three full width. Dovetailed soft wood drawers with veneered face having herring bone banding. Moldin...

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood), wood (plant material), veneer

GUSN: 256400

Accession Number: 1999.578

Bureau

Federal period bow front chest of 4 graduated drawers. Cherry case with veneered drawer faces stained to imitate mahogany. Top face edge has black and white block band inlay. Drawers have light string inlay with cut in corners, applied bead edge covering front dovetails. Stamped brass oval pulls...

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), poplar (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 256401

Accession Number: 1999.579

Chamber set

Pitcher (a) and bowl (b) of green transfer printed design. Exterior has wide green band with individual flowers as on faceted interior rim band. Bowl floor has vase surrounded by large flowers hand tinted with purple, red, blue and yellow. Octagonal pitcher decorated with same designs using vase ...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 256402

Accession Number: 1999.580AB

Cradle

Possibly an early 20th century reproduction. Bonnet top shaped with 3 angled panels, arched enframement at front dovetailed onto side boards. Simple arch cut-out on side under bonnet. Arch topped foot board dovetailed onto sides. Headboard is nailed. Thin serpentine rockers attached by screws t...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 256404

Accession Number: 1999.581

Desk

Queen Anne form, slant lid desk on frame. Sides dovetailed through top. Hinged lid conceals stepped interior. Seven pigeonholes with ogee valances over 10 drawers, two tiered drawers at ends and center have short pigeonhole above. Five drawers of lower case, four half width above full width bott...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 256405

Accession Number: 1999.582

Pair of Candlesticks

Pair of brass candlesticks.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 256406

Accession Number: 1999.568

Pair of shot glasses

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, colorless

GUSN: 256409

Accession Number: 1999.551

Miniature tea set

Miniature tea service composed of teapot, sugar bowl, cream pitcher, 2 cups with saucers.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 256412

Accession Number: 1999.550

Pair of Andirons

Pair of cast iron andirons

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 256418

Accession Number: 1999.546

Miniature tea set

Miniature tea service composed of 6 tea cups with saucers, teapot with cover, cream pitcher, and sugar bowl with cover.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 256421

Accession Number: 1999.545

Side Chairs

Set of four windsor style side chairs.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 256439

Accession Number: 1999.504

Chamber set

Partial set of chamber ceramics. Includes washbasin, chamberpot with lid, slop pail with drainer inset. Possible maker's mark and other impressed marks.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 256444

Accession Number: 1999.521

Chamber set

Chamber set includes: toothbrush vase and stand, mug, soap dish with drainer and cover.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Copeland

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 256466

Accession Number: 1999.540

Fork

Three large tines with paired scroll on both sides of center tine. Flat bar shaft with horned decoration protruding from waist. Scrolled end.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 256474

Accession Number: 1999.583

Candlestick

Urn shaped candle socket on bulbous topped shaft. Rounded spool-like shaft base set on raised conical center of round shouldered convex circular foot. Adjustable push-up rod at center on underside of foot.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), britannia metal

GUSN: 256475

Accession Number: 1999.584

Child's mug

Mug with a yellow glazed cylindrical body and molded foot ring. Silver lustre rim band and black transfer printed 12-point star with "R" at the center.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 254963

Accession Number: 1999.402

Miniature Pitcher

Bulbous white glazed body with circular mouth, pinched in spout, and 'C' scrolled handle. Black rim on foot and handle. Bulbous body has yellow dot flowers with an unknown ornament in a heart-shaped reserve.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 254964

Accession Number: 1999.403

Mug

Cylindrical white body with half round molded foot with raised ring above spurred 'C' scroll handle. Gilt inscription "Remember me" on exterior.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 254965

Accession Number: 1999.404

Master Salt

Hexagonal perimeter with circular dished center. Upper half faceted with triangles, lower half pleat ribs. Base cut with 12 point star.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass

GUSN: 254966

Accession Number: 1999.405

Miniature Pitcher

Cylindrical white body with walls that slope in towards mouth and flat topped 'C' scroll handle. Decorated in famille rose style with bouquet in one reserve and two male figures in other. Marked "Made in China" on bottom.

Date: 1911-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 254967

Accession Number: 1999.406

Minature Vase

White bulbous body with scalloped rim. Heavy applied grape vine decoration on body and forming two handles with silver lustre glaze. Marked "CB" in a circle

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 254968

Accession Number: 1999.408

Vase

Pear-shaped body with intaglio key-like decoration. Blue-brown glazing overall.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 254969

Accession Number: 1999.409

Pitcher

Blue transfer printed decoration on white body. Cylindrical neck with floral band inside and out. Squared 'C' shaped handle with same band as neck. Bulbous body with scene of a woman with two children and a dog in a landscape with a cathedral. No markings.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 254970

Accession Number: 1999.410

Teabowl and saucer

Teabowl (a) has fauceted white body with flared rim and light blue transfer printed decoration. Wide floral border inside rim. Bottom and exterior decorated with landscape with figures punting on lake. Saucer (b) has same form as "a" except edge in concave.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 254971

Accession Number: 1999.411AB

Pair of Pictures

Pair of Italian style pictures

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), softwood, gesso

GUSN: 254972

Accession Number: 1999.413

Plate

Circular form with white ground. Rim has 4 reserves with red berries and blue and red cross-hatching between. Floor decorated with abstracted butterflies and flowers in pseudo-Japanese style.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 254976

Accession Number: 1999.414

Plate

Circular form with grey-white ground. Center decorated with large bouquet on draped table in yellow, blue, red, black, and green. Two holes drilled through for hanger.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 254977

Accession Number: 1999.415

Peel

Rectangular wedge form paddle is thinner at lifting edge, opposite edge thickened round shoulders center handle with circular finial drilled for hanging.

Date: 1700-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 254978

Accession Number: 1999.417

Piggin

Stave formed cylinder tapering upwards with vertical grip protruding above mouth. Three groups of lashing, top made of ash while others of split lightwood sapling, not original. Stripped shellac finish.

Date: 1723-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), ash (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 254979

Accession Number: 1999.418

Braided rug

Oval, handsewn with green and white center surround with alternating bands of light and dark predominately using white, grey, pink, drab green and black.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 254980

Accession Number: 1999.419

Braided rug

Oval with drab green and white center surrounded by three bands of black and blue, with outer two bands in lighter colors of tan and blue, or blue and grey. Rug is hand sewn.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), synthetic

GUSN: 254981

Accession Number: 1999.420

Braided rug

Oval multi-color with purple and white center. Hand sewn.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 254982

Accession Number: 1999.421

Braided Rug

Oval with tan, blue and red center surrounded with alternating bands of dark and light, predominately using tan, blue, red, drab green and black. Hand sewn together.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 254983

Accession Number: 1999.422

Tea Bowl

Ribbed exterior, scalloped black glazed rim. Wide band below rim has large green heart shaped leaves with black vine and pink foliage between.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 254984

Accession Number: 1999.423

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