Historic New England

Vase

Circular form with tan ground. Flared neck with shaded gold wash on interior. Inverted pear shaped waist with flared foot. Top of foot and lower neck has brown band with moresque guilt pattern. Overlay decoration of large chrysanthemum blossoms in pink, blue, and white.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 255020

Accession Number: 1999.441

Fire poker

Steel rod with coil grip

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 255024

Accession Number: 1999.442

Side Chair

Plain turned rear stiles with 3 horizontal splats graduated with narrowest at bottom, arched top of lower splats cut off top. Finials cut off. Replaced rush seat. Plain turned front legs. Paired dowel stretchers at sides and front, single at rear. Red-brown paint over earlier layers including g...

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, rush (material)

GUSN: 255026

Accession Number: 1999.443

Charger

Circular form with light blue ground. Border with six reserves with bellflower and scroll decoration, cross-hatching between reserves. Floor decorated with five petaled stylized striped blossom, bellflower between petals. Hanger drilled into low foot on back.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 255027

Accession Number: 1999.416

Pair of side chairs

Pair of Windsor side chairs with bird cage style crest. Seven spindles of back flanked by main stiles, 3 spindles extend through secondary rail to dowel through crest. Plank seat with serpentine sides having line incised around spindles and top and bottom edges of seat face. Bamboo turned legs so...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 255028

Accession Number: 1999.444

Side chair

Pair of Windsor side chairs with bird cage style crest. Seven spindles of back flanked by main stiles, 3 spindles extend through secondary rail to dowel through crest. Plank seat with serpentine sides having line incised around spindles and top and bottom edges of seat face. Bamboo turned legs so...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255029

Accession Number: 1999.444.1

Side chair

Pair of Windsor side chairs with bird cage style crest. Seven spindles of back flanked by main stiles, 3 spindles extend through secondary rail to dowel through crest. Plank seat with serpentine sides having line incised around spindles and top and bottom edges of seat face. Bamboo turned legs so...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255030

Accession Number: 1999.444.2

Desk

Hinged slant lid missing its lock, folds down to reveal 8 pigeonholes above six drawers with 3 drawers at center. Drawers all pine, dovetailed and nailed, brass knobs. Case has 4 thumbnail molded drawers with curly maple fronts, replaced brasses, dovetailed drawer dividers. Case sits on straight ...

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 255032

Accession Number: 1999.445

Table

Round double dropleaf top. Reproduction of ca. 1720 form. Long drawer fitted into one end of apron. Vase and reel turned legs, 2 gate legs, all end in ball feet. Stripped finish.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 255033

Accession Number: 1999.446

Arm Chair

"Banister" back chair is possibly a ca. 1900 reproduction of 1710-30 form. Horn or dolphin tail crest between turned rear stiles having ball and knap finials. Five split vertical spindles form back. Flat sided vertically serpentined arms with scrolled hand holds modern rush seat. Weakly turned f...

Date: 1710-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), birch (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 255035

Accession Number: 1999.447

Card Table

Mahogany hinged top with serpentine sides and bow front. Top face edge has center band of string and pieced inlay. Figured mahogany veneer of skirt over 2 piece horizontal birch laminant, raised lightwood tablet at center framing mahogany ellipse. Skirt lower edge banded with same inlay as top ed...

Date: 1780-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering, birch (wood), ash (wood), pine (wood), inlays (decorations)

GUSN: 255036

Accession Number: 1999.448

Gravy tureen with stand and ladle

Gravy tureen set with matching stand and ladle. Underglaze blue transfer decoration of the "Japan Flowers" pattern on pearl-glazed white body. border consists of oriental garden scenic reserves with elaborate floral and scroll motif overall. Central pattern of asymetrically placed background. Ma...

Date: ca. 1830-60

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 255258

Accession Number: 1999.377

Gravy tureen

Tureen body in a bulbous, steeped rectangular form with canted and shaped edges. Conforming foot. Molded 3-lobed leafy handles.

Date: ca. 1830-60

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255259

Accession Number: 1999.377a

Gravy tureen cover

domed conforming top.

Date: ca. 1830-60

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255260

Accession Number: 1999.377b

Gravy tureen stand

Conforming stand with similar handles.

Date: ca. 1830-60

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255261

Accession Number: 1999.377c

Gravy tureen ladle

ladle with simple deep round bowl and crooked handle.

Date: ca. 1830-60

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255263

Accession Number: 1999.377d

Set of deep saucers

White circular body with bracket scrolled rim. Interior decorated in style of Meissen onion pattern in dark blue. Marks on bottom.

Date: 1850-75

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 255264

Accession Number: 1999.381

Deep saucer

White circular body with bracket scrolled rim. Interior decorated in style of Meissen onion pattern in dark blue. Marks on bottom.

Date: 1850-75

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255265

Accession Number: 1999.381.1

Deep saucer

White circular body with bracket scrolled rim. Interior decorated in style of Meissen onion pattern in dark blue. Marks on bottom.

Date: 1850-75

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255266

Accession Number: 1999.381.2

Deep saucer

White circular body with bracket scrolled rim. Interior decorated in style of Meissen onion pattern in dark blue. Marks on bottom.

Date: 1850-75

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255267

Accession Number: 1999.381.3

Deep saucer

White circular body with bracket scrolled rim. Interior decorated in style of Meissen onion pattern in dark blue. Marks on bottom.

Date: 1850-75

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255268

Accession Number: 1999.381.4

Deep saucer

White circular body with bracket scrolled rim. Interior decorated in style of Meissen onion pattern in dark blue. Marks on bottom.

Date: 1850-75

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255269

Accession Number: 1999.381.5

Deep saucer

White circular body with bracket scrolled rim. Interior decorated in style of Meissen onion pattern in dark blue. Marks on bottom.

Date: 1850-75

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255271

Accession Number: 1999.381.6

Looking Glass

Chippendale form with scrolled cresting and skirt. Identical ears at each parametal corner. Wooden surround for glass made up of single mahogany veneered mitred double cavetto molding, inner cavetto painted brown over veneer. Vertical brace on center rear crest. Pine used in backboard and beneat...

Date: 1760-1810

Maker: Possibly Tucker, E.

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 255273

Accession Number: 1999.412

Easy chair

Serpentine crest and top of wings. Vertically serpentined wings atop horizontally scrolled set-back arms. Loose cushion on straight front seat platform having replaced rails. Molded and beaded front legs. Flat stretchers in 'H' pattern with fourth between rear legs. Re-upholstered with quilted ...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), oak (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 255277

Accession Number: 1999.449

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

Book

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

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