Historic New England

Window Draperies

Three pairs of custom linen draperies with matching valances in Jacobean embroidered floral design all-over, wool on linen.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 371630

Accession Number: 2016.188.1430

Bed Hangings

Matching custom bed hangings of embroidered wool on linen and tester top.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), linen (material), embroidering

GUSN: 371631

Accession Number: 2016.188.1431

A New England schoolgirl nineteenth century alphabet sampler with a vine border of white flowers and green leaves surrounding an alphabet worked in black threads on ecru linen, with a black and gold frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: ecru (color), linen (material), wood and wood products, paint (coating), gilding

GUSN: 371632

Accession Number: 2016.188.1432

Model of Flowers

A model of flowers on a piece of mirrored glass, possibly a hat design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 371633

Accession Number: 2016.188.1433

Bedstead

Mahogany bedstead, mahogany front posts, swelled reeded upper post over leaf-carved vase and block legs with a wooden cornice, plain rear posts flanking grain painted headboard, crewel work bed curtains.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371634

Accession Number: 2016.188.1434

Side Chair

Queen Anne walnut side chair, shaped crest, vasiform splat, balloon seat, with slip seat, cabriole legs with shaped brackets and pad feet, turned h-shaped stretcher, probably Boston.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: upholstery, carving (processes), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 371635

Accession Number: 2016.188.1435

Electric Lamp

A reproduction urn style black and gold table lamp with a black paper shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plaster, casting (process), paint (coating)

GUSN: 371636

Accession Number: 2016.188.1436

Tilt-top Table

Mahogany tilt-top table with a round top with molded edge, vase shaped support over three cabriole legs with snake feet.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371637

Accession Number: 2016.188.1437

Corner Chair

A mahogany Chippendale corner chair with scrolled arms and applied back rest, two pierced splats, and three simple columns, green wool slip seat, and deep skirt on all four sides, marlboro legs and x-shaped stretcher.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), upholstery, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 371638

Accession Number: 2016.188.1438

Rug

A Caucasian runner with thirteen central geometric medallions, an ivory primary border with a geometric design.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371639

Accession Number: 2016.188.1439

Dressing Table

William and Mary walnut veneer dressing table, with arched skirt and drop finials baluster-shaped legs and intersecting scroll stretcher with finial, and ball feet, brass pulls and escutcheons, possibly Boston.

Date: 1710-1735

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), veneer, banding, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371640

Accession Number: 2016.188.1440

Dressing Mirror

A federal mahogany and mahogany veneer dressing mirror with a shield shaped frame, white ivory buttons on the shaped supports, bow front, with bracket feet, maple stringing on the three drawers, brass pulls.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 371641

Accession Number: 2016.188.1441

Easy Chair

A green wool upholstered easy chair, Chippendale, shaped top with broad wings and outward curving arms, a cushion seat, mahogany marlboro legs and H-shaped stretcher.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 371642

Accession Number: 2016.188.1442

Barometer

An English Mahogany stick barometer with a mercury column at the front, three small finials above a pediment with molding, and a Summer/Winter paper dial.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371643

Accession Number: 2016.188.1443

Tilt-top Table

A mahogany tilt top table with a round top, an urn and ring turned shaft, and a tripod base with snake feet.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371644

Accession Number: 2016.188.1444

Alphabet Sampler

An eighteenth century English school-sampler on ecru linen depicting the alphabet and horses, with trees and birds below, by Patty Austin, Age 11, 1792, using rose, green, black and ivory threads, and a stylized geometric border, in a black and gold frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: ecru (color), linen (material), wood and wood products, paint (coating), gilding

GUSN: 371645

Accession Number: 2016.188.1445

Electric Lamp

A reproduction urn shaped table lamp with lions' head and ring pulls at the side, on a square base, with a shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), paper (fiber product), paint (coating), gold (color)

GUSN: 371646

Accession Number: 2016.188.1446

Rug

Caucasian scatter rug with a field of dark navy decorated with small medallions and a primary border with a geometric floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371647

Accession Number: 2016.188.1617

Chest

A walnut blanket chest, overhanging top, dovetailed case, molded base with a scalloped base.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, walnut (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371648

Accession Number: 2016.188.1448

Side Chair

Queen Anne rush seat side chair, carved and pierced crest, vase-shaped splat, rush slip seat, shaped skirt, block and ball turned legs, turned front stretcher, and trifed or Spanish feet. Probably walnut, with later black paint with gold stenciling. Probably Boston.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), rush (material), paint (coating), walnut (wood), gold (color), stenciling

GUSN: 371649

Accession Number: 2016.188.1449

Bed Warmer

A brass bed warmer with a pierced hinged lid and a bright cut sun design, with a turned and painted mottled handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), paint (coating), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371650

Accession Number: 2016.188.1450

Bed Warmer

A brass bed warmer with a rooster design at the pierced lid and a turned maple handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), brass (alloy), maple (wood)

GUSN: 371651

Accession Number: 2016.188.1451

Wall Sconce

A nineteenth century etched shaped glass mirror sconce with a candle arm.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), turning (shaping process), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 371652

Accession Number: 2016.188.1452

Andirons

A pair of antique low belted brass andirons with steeple tops and penny feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brasswork (objects), brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371653

Accession Number: 2016.188.1453AB

Fireplace Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brasswork (objects), brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371654

Accession Number: 2016.188.1454

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brasswork (objects), brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371655

Accession Number: 2016.188.1455

Pair of Jamb Hooks

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brasswork (objects), brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371656

Accession Number: 2016.188.1456.1-.2

Four Plates

Four ceramic plates with floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371758

Accession Number: 2016.188.1561.1-.4

Glass Bowl

A glass bowl with a scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371759

Accession Number: 2016.188.1562

Lamp Burner

A rectangular metal burner for a lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 371760

Accession Number: 2016.188.1563

Fire Stick

A brass fire stick.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371761

Accession Number: 2016.188.1564

Rug

A rectangular rug with a floral design at its center and a floral border in pink and green predominantly on a cream colored background.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371762

Accession Number: 2016.188.1565

Curtains

Large green curtains and valances for three windows.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371763

Accession Number: 2016.188.1566.1ABC-.3ABC

Speaker

A rectangular wooden speaker.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371764

Accession Number: 2016.188.1567

Fireback

A cast iron fireback with an arched top and a plain face. It has a sculpted three dimensional fox head.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 371765

Accession Number: 2016.188.1568

Wall Sconce

A brass wall sconce with an etched glass chimney.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), glass (material), soft-ground etching (process)

GUSN: 371766

Accession Number: 2016.188.1569AB

Candle Stand

A reproduction Queen Anne mahogany candle stand with a shaped square top and an urn turned shaft on a tripod base with snake feet.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371767

Accession Number: 2016.188.1570

Trunk

A rectangular leather covered trunk with brass nailhead decoration and leather handles at the side. Tag with accession number placed inside on top of what appear to be leather scraps.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 371768

Accession Number: 2016.188.1571

Print

An early twentieth century monochromatic print of boats on a river, matted and framed.

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), printmaking

GUSN: 371769

Accession Number: 2016.188.1572

Painting

A twentieth century painting depicting waves crashing onto rocks.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371770

Accession Number: 2016.188.1573

Photographic Collage

A collage of photographs of Cyrus Pinkham in a wooden frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic paper, wood and wood products

GUSN: 371771

Accession Number: 2016.188.1574

Print on Glass

A nineteenth century English religious reverse colored print on glass depicting the "Flight Into Egypt" in a black frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ink, wood and wood products

GUSN: 371772

Accession Number: 2016.188.1620

Looking Glass

A walnut veneer mirror with scrolled crest and original glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), glass (material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371773

Accession Number: 2016.188.1575

Stand

A cast metal stand with stretchers at the splayed legs painted green with a rectangular top.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, casting (process), paint (coating)

GUSN: 371774

Accession Number: 2016.188.1576

Basket

A round wicker basket with a round handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371775

Accession Number: 2016.188.1577

Placemat

A rectangular green and white placemat with pictures of vegetables.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371776

Accession Number: 2016.188.1578

Turkey Figurine

A small figurine of a turkey wearing a pilgrim's hat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371777

Accession Number: 2016.188.1579

Ring

A ring made from white ribbon and star anise.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371778

Accession Number: 2016.188.1580

Tile

A square tile glazed with blue and yellow decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371779

Accession Number: 2016.188.1581

Stand

A cast metal stand with a glass shelf toward the base, painted green with a rectangular top.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, casting (process), paint (coating)

GUSN: 371780

Accession Number: 2016.188.1582

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