Historic New England

Yarn Winder

Wood; four long arms joined together on a turned post; crutch-like rests at the ends of arms; rests for the turned post with V-shaped support at the top; attached to a sawhorse-like stand with splay legs; from the center of the base extends another support with a toothed wheel that fits into the tur...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), joining

GUSN: 251599

Accession Number: 1949.900

Hooked Rug

Small block pattern; hooked; wool.

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 251600

Accession Number: 1949.901

Fireboard

French wallpaper mounted on stretchers; depicts stone bridge and tower house; trees and river; surrounded by foliage.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251601

Accession Number: 1949.904

Fireboard

Wallpaper mounted on stretchers; depicts peasants picking apples.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251602

Accession Number: 1949.906

Store Clock Case

Japanned wooden case, gilt on red; painted tin face; vertically rectangular; two glass panels in door on front; small knob; top decorated with panel cut in a scroll pattern; face painted with scrolling foliage and Roman numerals.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), japanning, tin (metal), paint (coating), painting (image-making), gilding

GUSN: 251640

Accession Number: 1949.907

Boston Rocker

Rocking chair; painted green; pinstriped; four spindles that are curved and flat, knotched and slender at the top where they meet the top rail; curved arms rounded at the ends; two stretchers front and back; long curved rockers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), pinstripes

GUSN: 251642

Accession Number: 1949.908

Rocking Chairs

Pair of Boston rockers; painted white; stenciled crest; six spindles; curved arms; turned arm supports, front legs, front stretcher; three dowel stretchers.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251644

Accession Number: 1949.910.1-2

Basket

Nantucket-type basket with bail handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), weaving

GUSN: 251645

Accession Number: 1949.912

Basket

Depp basin-shaped; straw edging.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 251646

Accession Number: 1949.913

Singer Sewing Machine

Treadle-type Singer sewing machine; wooden storage cabinet on top of work table with iron legs and treadle; wooden table top with drop leaf on left side and three wooden drawers on right side with decorative bail handles; held into place on the side by turned spindles at front and back.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), iron (metal), metal, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 251647

Accession Number: 1949.914

Hooked Rug

Hooked yarn on cotton; royal blue field with red and blue stylized flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, yarn, cotton (textile), cloth

GUSN: 251648

Accession Number: 1949.915

Earthenware Toilet Set

Earthenware; white with gilt decoration; vieux Paris-style.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 251649

Accession Number: 1949.918

Wash Basin

Basin with shallow foot and outward turning rim; overall green transfer print.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 251650

Accession Number: 1949.919

Chamber Set

Ceramic; transfer printed; overall dark green vine motif.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 251651

Accession Number: 1949.920

Swift

Ivory swift mounted on inlaid mahogany box with one drawer; box rests on platform with scroll-like decorations at each corner and small round feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material), inlay (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 251652

Accession Number: 1949.921

Framed Engraving

Engraving depicts village scene with large tree in the foreground with two figures at the base; church building on left in the background; street scene on right with people and horse-drawn carriages.

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 251653

Accession Number: 1949.923

Fire Company Medallion

Fire company emblem; embossed copper; image of phoenix and also the word; oval situated over a rectangle.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), embossing

GUSN: 251654

Accession Number: 1949.925

Bow-front Bureau

Bow-front; four drawers; turned legs, reeded along the sides of the front, turned at the top; two large metal knobs on each drawer.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), metal

GUSN: 251655

Accession Number: 1949.932

Dessert Plates

Set of 10 decorated dessert plates; "Roses in Basket"; French Rouen, by R. Ponggs.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 251656

Accession Number: 1949.933.1-10

Umbrella

Ivory handle; metal stays.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 251657

Accession Number: 1949.934

Mirror Knob

Metal mirror knob; porcelain center.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, porcelain

GUSN: 251658

Accession Number: 1949.935

Dice Cups

Carved white and black ivory dice cups; depict figures and buildings; bands at top, lower middle, and bottom; middle band decorateds with scallops on either side.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 251659

Accession Number: 1949.936.1-2

Ivory Checkers Game Pieces

Carved ivory checkers pieces; wheel-shaped with spokes in the center; pierced.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 251660

Accession Number: 1949.937

Miniature Ivory Table and Chair

Miniature table and side chair; carved ivory; table rectangular with curved legs and Queen Anne-like feet; apron pierced with round holes; top decoratively carved; chair similar with straight back legs; decoratively carved back and seat; scrolled crest.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 251661

Accession Number: 1949.938

Miniature Dressing Box

Miniature dressing box; red Morocco leather; metal ring on top; ball feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, tooling

GUSN: 251662

Accession Number: 1949.939

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: 1930-1950

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

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

Pair of Sconces

Pair of sconces

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), mirrors

GUSN: 253558

Accession Number: 1999.226

Candlesnuffer

Scissor snuffers with 3 peg feet. Decorative button on pivot pin.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 253561

Accession Number: 1999.230.1

Tray

Oblong, probably for candle snuffers. Convex rim with sides narrower than ends. Black lacquered all over with remnant of gold floral decoration.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 253562

Accession Number: 1999.230.2

Candlesnuffer

Snuffer scissors with ribbing on top edges of snuffer box engraved with "T" under crown. Scrolled medallion around pivot joint. Supported by leg on each side of finger grips, front leg missing. Marked inside snuffer box, "Warranted".

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 253563

Accession Number: 1999.258.1

Tray

Rectangle tray with convex rim and heavy egg and dart edging. Monogrammed with script "T" below crown at center.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 253564

Accession Number: 1999.258.2

Box

Box has domed and hinged lid with white metal clasp and ball feet. Shallow floral carving on lid with alligator-like texture on sides. Red stain on floral designs and interior. Dark stain overall.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 253565

Accession Number: 1999.259

Side Chair

Windsor style with step-down crest. Seven spindles with single ring marking lower quarter. Seat incised with line in front of spindles. Bamboo turned legs having front and rear stretcher doweled into legs at middle ring, with side stretchers even with lower ring. Floral tablet on center crest, w...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 253566

Accession Number: 1999.260

Pitcher

Slightly bulbous body with blue interior. Yellow exterior rim above bark molded body with blue-grey glaze. "C"-shaped handle glazed and molded to imitate raspberry vine with foliage, berries and blossoms stemming from handle across both sides of body in green and brown glazes. Impressed "WEDGWOOD...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 253567

Accession Number: 1999.261

Compote

Shallow dish with jagged scalloped edge, pink interior, and blue overlapping ribber exterior. Pedestal molded like coral with white glaze, and foot decorated with seaweed and shells.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 253568

Accession Number: 1999.262

Pair of tiebacks

Pair of curtain tiebacks

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 253569

Accession Number: 1999.263

Goblet

Heavyweight colorless glass with ruby casing. Two panels on cup section cut with decorative scenes, one with doe and fawn, and the other with a stag. Octagonal pedestal has round lobes on foot.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cased glass

GUSN: 253572

Accession Number: 1999.264

Covered Dish

Dish (a) with cover (b). Dish has a deep ovoid base with beaded circular rim in same pattern as cover, and plain sloped cicular foot. Cover has a domed top with tapered ellipse pattern and beaded surround with teardrops between.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 253574

Accession Number: 1999.265AB

Covered jar

Body (a) and cover (b) in swirled ribbed pattern. Gilt outlined bow finial on cover with white center and pink border. Bulbous body of white with pink on shoulders and scalloped rim.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 253575

Accession Number: 1999.266AB

Pair of Tiebacks

Pair of curtain tiebacks

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 253576

Accession Number: 1999.267

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