Historic New England

Dressing case

Rectangular teak box with decorative brass trim. Top cover folds up to expose mirror. Single drawer under mirror with brass leaf shaped drawer pulls. Brass handles on sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 241486

Accession Number: 2006.44.3530

Dwarf tall case clock. Arched top with fretwork between three plinths with solid cast brass urn-shaped finials. White enameled face behind arched glass door. Spandrels with shields painted red, white and blue. Basket of flowers painted on lunette. Arabic numerals. Inscribed by maker. Plain swellled...

Date: 1819

Maker: Wilder, Joshua, 1786-1860 (Clockmaker) Attributed to White, Abiel, 1766-1844 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), crotch mahogany, eastern white pine (wood), veneer, brass (alloy), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 241487

Accession Number: 1999.277

Dressing Table

Dressing table. Overhanging top veneered in four panels surrounded by herringbone inner border. Thumbnail molding on front and sides. Rectangular case encloses two drawers over three drawers. All drawers with veneer surrounded with inlaid herringbone borders. U-shaped Inlay border around two to...

Date: 1730-1745

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), veneer, eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 241488

Accession Number: 1942.1228

Chippendale-style Side Chair

Chippendale-style side chair; birch; three slats echo the chest; Marlborough base; upholstered seat with two rows of decorative tacks across the front and around the sides; six perpendicular tacks at each corner at the front.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), secondary wood, cloth, tacks

GUSN: 241489

Accession Number: 1985.695

Painted Blanket Chest

Grain-painted blanket chest; white pine.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: eastern white pine (wood), paint (coating)

GUSN: 241490

Accession Number: 1959.1329

Chest-on-Chest

Chippendale-style, mahogany bonnet-top chest-on-chest; undulating oxbow-shaped base; three twisted flame finials. The two ouside finials do not have urns. Segmental arches at the top of the oxbow in the upper most drawer of the base combine crisp edges on the two convex areas with a gradually diss...

Date: 1764-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 241491

Accession Number: 1958.79

Portrait of David Spear

Bust-length portrait of David Spear, a Boston merchant, in white wig, with landscape to the right in the background. Oil on Canvas.

Date: 1775-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 241497

Accession Number: 2002.1

Bust of Ella Lowell Lyman (1837-1894)

White marble bust of Ella Lowell Lyman (A). Classical female form with hair pulled back in a braided bun. Bell flowers in her hair.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: sculpture (visual work)

GUSN: 241498

Accession Number: 2002.21AB

Ribbon Back Side Chair

Chippendale side chair; three pierced slats that echo the pierced crest; beaded edge on Marlborough legs; "H" stretcher; stretcher across the back; cream damask upholstery; old webbing (probably original).

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), cloth

GUSN: 241503

Accession Number: 1942.1236

Portrait of Mary Thacher

Portrait of Mary Thacher, oil on canvas. Carved wood frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), canvas

GUSN: 241504

Accession Number: 1999.214

Foster Coat-of-Arms

Foster family coat-of-arms, oil paint on mahogany wood panel; primarily gold and red design on a dark ground; shield depicts three hunting horns hanging by three clover-shaped ribbons; motto "IBI LIBERTAS" on a banner painted at the foot of the shield; in original giltwood and gesso pierced rococo f...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), oil paint (paint), gesso

GUSN: 241505

Accession Number: 1992.172

Basket

Woven grass basket with lid. Squat cylindrical base [A] with wide vertical splats and narrow horizontal grass bands. Circular lid [B] with woven ring pull.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 241513

Accession Number: 2006.44.3531AB

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering flowering vine, heavily embossed to imitate brocade or crewel needlework. Printed in metallic gold and silver on a beige ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241514

Accession Number: 2000.660

Basket lid

Woven basket lid. Circular lid made of coiled grasses. Small ring pull. Underside of lid has remnants of a blue color.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 241515

Accession Number: 2006.44.3532

Tongs

Carved wooden tongs. Tongs have carved handles of seated birds with rings on their heads [for the handles]. Carved spoon and fork serving end. Carved central wooden peg to tighten or loosen gripping tension.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241516

Accession Number: 2006.44.3533

Spoon

Wooden spoon. Wide handle and bowl. Handle has a crudely carved scene of St. George killing a dragon. Parts of the scene are outlined with maroon paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241517

Accession Number: 2006.44.3534

Set of Serving tongs

Pair of carved wooden tongs. One fork tong [.1] and one spoon tone [.2] Square handles with openwork carving of St. George killing a dragon. Handles coated with a yellow varnish. Tongs tied together with a yellow ribbon

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241518

Accession Number: 2006.44.3535

Japanese mirror

Circular metal mirror with handle [.1] in original black lacquer fitted box [.2ab].

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), mercury and amalgam

GUSN: 241521

Accession Number: 2006.44.3536

Japanese mirror

Circular metal mirror with handle [.1]. One side of the mirror has a flat silver surface, the other is embossed with flying cranes, large flowering tree, two large Japanese symbols, and a vertical line of seven different Japanese characters. Handle is wrapped in bamboo

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 241522

Accession Number: 2006.44.3536.1

Japanese mirror box

Fitted black lacquer box for mirror [a] with lid [b]. Lid fits inside box bottom.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 241523

Accession Number: 2006.44.3536.2ab

Tray

Six sided hammered brass tray. Center design of intertwined Art Nouveau-like leaves. Rolled rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 241524

Accession Number: 2006.44.3537

Tray

Circular brass tray. Dragon and cloud design etched in center. Straight edge rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 241525

Accession Number: 2006.44.3538

Child's Chair

Rosewood chair with turned elements in the chair back; turned stiles with finials, 3 banisters and 3 rails; no arms or stretchers; front legs are turned; rear legs are squared and curved back; wool upholstered seat with red, orange, yellow, green, blue, black and white floral and diamond pattern wit...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), wool (textile), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 241538

Accession Number: 2003.29

Portrait of Reverend Daniel Marrett

Portrait of Reverend Daniel Marrett in a black coat with white stock, right arm draped on chair, scroll in left hand.

Date: 1831

Maker: Brewster, John, Jr., 1766-1854 (Artist)

Material: oil painting (technique)

GUSN: 241539

Accession Number: 1959.299

The Vale

Oil on canvas painting of the Lyman Estate and the surrounding landscape. White church with steeple at left, Lyman estate in center. Dirt roads lined with stone walls and small arched bridge over stream in foreground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 241555

Accession Number: 1978.113

Portrait of John Langdon

Portrait of John Langdon (1741-1819); oil on canvas, attributed to Edward Savage (American, 1761-1817). Profile of Langdon, facing right, wearing a black high necked jacket and white lace collar. Gilt frame with egg and dart inner molding and beaded center molding.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: Attributed to Savage, Edward (Artist)

Material: oil painting (technique), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241564

Accession Number: 1975.161

Coral and Bells

This child's coral and bells is constructed from silver in a baluster shape, decorated with elaborately chased scrolls and roses, and hung at the "waist" with four silver bells (two are missing) suspened from small triangular tabs, each decorated with a petaled flower. For the child's amusement the ...

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), coral (material)

GUSN: 241974

Accession Number: 1932.225

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany with maple loose seat frame. Serpentine crest rail. Pierced splat with Gothic tracery, carved columnar scrolls and central leaf motif H-pattern stretcher. Brackets under seat rail. Rests on Marlborough legs. Original web, linen, stuffing, and cover linen remain beneath twe...

Date: 1770

Maker: Bright, George, 1726-1805 (Furniture maker)

GUSN: 241989

Accession Number: 1980.75.2

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper panel "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a woman pulling a four wheeled wicker carriage with a small child seated inside. Greek temple facade and flat topped fluted column in background. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like columns on sides. Block printed in g...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242026

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.1

Federal tea service

Fourteen piece Federal tea service with blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Boston harbor in the distance. Includes: Teapot with lid; Sugar with cover; Creamer; Six handless cups; Five saucers

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 242147

Accession Number: 2010.35.1

Teapot with lid

One of a set of fourteen. Teapot with lid. Squat body with flared lip behind spout. Oval footed base. Transfer printed blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Boston harbor in the distance. Lid has hat shaped finial and faceted sides, blue on blue floral and scroll pattern.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242149

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.1AB

Sugar Bowl

Sugar bowl with lid. Squat oval body with scalloped rim. Two foliate handles. Oval footed base. Transfer printed blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Boston harbor in the distance. Lid has hat shaped finial and facetted sides, blue on blue floral and scroll pattern.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242154

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.2AB

Cream pitcher

Cream pitcher. Squat oval body with scalloped rim. Curved spout and handle. Oval footed base. Transfer printed blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Boston harbor in the distance.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242166

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.3

Teacup

Teacup, handless with circular footed base. Transfer printed blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Boston harbor in the distance around body. Blue floral and scroll border around inner rim. Eagle and shield printed on interior bottom of teacup.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242167

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.4

Teacup

Teacup, handless with circular footed base. Transfer printed blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Boston harbor in the distance around body. Blue floral and scroll border around inner rim. Eagle and shield printed on interior bottom of teacup.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242168

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.5

Teacup

Teacup, handless with circular footed base. Transfer printed blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Boston harbor in the distance around body. Blue floral and scroll border around inner rim. Eagle and shield printed on interior bottom of teacup. Circular spot of dark blue ink just above eagle's ...

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242169

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.6

Teacup

Teacup, handless with circular footed base. Transfer printed blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Boston harbor in the distance around body. Blue floral and scroll border around inner rim. Eagle and shield printed on interior bottom of teacup.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242170

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.7

Teacup

Teacup, handless with circular footed base. Transfer printed blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Boston harbor in distance around body. Blue floral and scroll border around inner rim. Eagle and shield printed on interior bottom of teacup.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242171

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.8

Teacup

Teacup, handless with circular footed base. Transfer printed blue on blue eagle and shield pattern with Boston harbor in the distance around body. Blue floral and scroll border around inner rim. Eagle and shield printed on interior bottom of teacup.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242172

Accession Number: 2010.35.1.9