Historic New England

Andiron

Ball finial on turned shaft and hexagonal plinth with turned rings; spurred cabriole legs with snake feet; ball finial log stop.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), cast iron

GUSN: 17305

Accession Number: 1952.M1A

Andiron

Ball finial on turned shaft and hexagonal plinth with turned rings; spurred cabriole legs with snake feet; ball finial log stop.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), cast iron

GUSN: 17306

Accession Number: 1952.M1B

Top has serpentine front with rounded corners, decorated with stringing along the outside edge. The apron, which follows the shape of top, is on front half of table only. The rear leg swings around to back to support hinged leaf when table is open. Four straight tapered legs are decorated with strin...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17307

Accession Number: 1952.10

Landscape with Woman

Scene shows a woman in tight blue dress, standing to the right of a vined, classical structure, of which only a column and a wall are shown. The woman who is wearing a white hat with large black feathers, is pulling at her dress, exposing her right breast. Some trees and shrubs can be seen in the di...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 17308

Accession Number: 1952.11

Painting

Scene shows a woman in off-white dress with red bows, resting against a dead tree on the bank of a stream. She holds an orange parasol in her right arm and a fan in her left hand. In the distance, a small cottage and mountains can be seen. Rays of sunshine are radiating from behind the mountain rang...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 17309

Accession Number: 1952.12

Statuette

Cast ceramic male neo-classical figure in classical garb playing a lyre; mounted upon a plain square base. Classic contrapasto; figure leans back slightly against tree stump. Poor anatomical definition. All-over silver lustre decoration.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Turner (Maker)

Material: earthenware, luster (textile), silver (color), silver (metal)

GUSN: 17310

Accession Number: 1952.14

Statuette

Silver-lustred cast ceramic neo-classical female figure in classical garb holding bow in proper right hand against her breast; quiver of arrows over proper left shoulder. Dog, on hind legs; against her proper left leg. Classic contrapasto. Figure mounted on plain square base. Possibly Diana, the Hun...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Turner (Maker)

Material: earthenware, luster (textile), silver (color), silver (metal)

GUSN: 17311

Accession Number: 1952.15

Candlestick

Square step-molded base, decorated with leaf motif at two levels. Columnar shaft, the bottom half of which is decorated with two rows of slender leaves climbing halfway up the shaft. The round mouth is decorated with the leaf pattern used on the base.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), britannia metal

GUSN: 17312

Accession Number: 1952.20

Candlestick

Square step-molded base, decorated w/ leaf motif at two levels. Columnar shaft, the bottom half of which is decorated w/ two overlapping rows of slender leaves. The round mouth is decorated w/ the leaf pattern used on the base.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), britannia metal

GUSN: 17313

Accession Number: 1952.21

Bough pot w/ lid

White bisque half-round pot w/ four bun feet. Rope edged "basket weave" border at base. Three vignettes in relief; 2 putti in each side panel flank five putti w/ a sheep. Acanthus motif within molded upper edge. Domed pierced lid w/ rosebud finial.

Date: 1842-1849

Maker: Hackwood & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17314

Accession Number: 1952.127AB

Lolling chair

Tall back with serpentine crest rail. Curved shaped armrests have downcurving supports rectangular in cross-section with satinwood stringing; ebony and satinwood stringing surrounding lighter mahogany veneer rectangle at top of legs. Thin tapering turned legs with rings. Square rear legs curve sligh...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), wood (plant material), upholstery

GUSN: 17315

Accession Number: 1952.128

Andiron

Ball and steeple finial over reels and rings above elongated hexagonal plinth. Spurred cabriole legs on snake feet; ball and steeple log stop. Inset cast iron billet bar.

Date: 1810-1819

Maker: Edmands, Barnabas (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17316

Accession Number: 1952.139A

Andiron

Ball and steeple finial over reels and rings above elongated hexagonal plinth. Spurred cabriole legs on snake feet; ball and steeple log stop. Inset cast iron billet bar.

Date: 1810-1819

Maker: Edmands, Barnabas (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17317

Accession Number: 1952.139B

Fireplace tongs

Iron arms terminating in circular clamps. Domed boss w/ incised ring over pivot. Plain columnar form topped by ball and steeple finial forms hand grip. Decoration of turned and incised rings on brass.

Date: 1810-1819

Maker: Edmands, Barnabas (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17318

Accession Number: 1952.140

Ash shovel

Iron shovel and steel shaft. Brass handle. Hand forged shovel attached to shaft by two rivets. Ball and steeple finial.

Date: 1810-1819

Maker: Edmands, Barnabas (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17319

Accession Number: 1952.141

Piano

Piano with rectangular body containing keyboard and sound board supported by conforming base with four tapered legs. Hinged cover reveals keyboard with 36 ivory keys and 25 ebony sharps and music rack when open. Stringing edges top as well as front and sides. Legs connected by H-stretcher. Small sha...

Date: 1788-1792

Maker: Longman & Broderip (Maker)

Material: ebony (wood), ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood), metal, satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17320

Accession Number: 1952.160

Argand lamp

Electrified lamps in neoclassical form. Square base. Tapering columnar form w/ turned rings surmounted by amphora-shaped font. Single brass arm projects from column, terminating in vertical burner apparatus, now electrified. (Frosted glass globe vertically sectioned by clear glass stripes--1932.783 ...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Jones, John B. (Maker)

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 17321

Accession Number: 1952.452.2

Landscape with Hunt Scene

Five figures in foreground with three horses, one donkey, and numerous dogs. Gentleman being served fruit at right while speaking to woman mounted sidesaddle. Man adjusting saddle at center, man feeding dog on left. Behind left figure is huge dressed stone wall with enormous ewer at end on top. Two ...

Date: 1679

Maker: Reproduction of Wouvermans (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17322

Accession Number: 1953.47

Fireplace tongs

Two steel arms terminating in circular clamps; top of arms are brass joined w/ C-scrolls below pivot which has domed cover w/ incised concentric rings. Ball and steeple finial forms hand grip and is decorated w/ turned rings.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17323

Accession Number: 1955.84

Fireplace fender

Modified D-shape w/ rounded corners. Sides consist of vertical iron wires surmounted by criss cross design w/ running spiral pattern on lower two-thirds. Thick brass half-round molding on top.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17324

Accession Number: 1955.138

Side chair

Side chair with carved kylix and garland splat. Descending from carving are five thin bars supported by a carved fan. Molded and tapered front legs and curved back legs. H-stretcher and between back legs. Upholstered in black horsehair over frame with brass tacking swagged along rail. Serpentine fro...

Date: 1788-1800

Maker: Possibly Goddard, John (Maker) Possibly Carlile, John, Jr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 17325

Accession Number: 1955.180

Side chair

Side chair with carved kylix and garland splat. Descending from carving are five thin bars supported by a carved fan. Molded and tapered front legs and curved back legs. H-stretcher and between back legs. Upholstered in black horsehair over frame with brass tacking swagged along rail. Serpentine fro...

Date: 1788-1800

Maker: Possibly Goddard, John (Maker) Possibly Carlile, John, Jr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 17326

Accession Number: 1955.181

Side chair

Side chair with carved kylix and garland splat. Descending from carving are five thin bars supported by a carved fan. Molded and tapered front legs and curved back legs. H-stretcher and between back legs. Upholstered in black horsehair over frame with brass tacking swagged along rail. Serpentine fro...

Date: 1788-1800

Maker: Possibly Goddard, John (Maker) Possibly Carlile, John, Jr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 17327

Accession Number: 1955.182

Side chair

Side chair with carved kylix and garland splat. Descending from carving are five thin bars supported by a carved fan. Molded and tapered front legs and curved back legs. H-stretcher and between back legs. Upholstered in black horsehair over frame with brass tacking swagged along rail. Serpentine fro...

Date: 1788-1800

Maker: Possibly Goddard, John (Maker) Possibly Carlile, John, Jr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 17328

Accession Number: 1955.183

Side chair

Side chair with carved kylix and garland splat. Descending from carving are five thin bars supported by a carved fan. Molded and tapered front legs and curved back legs. H-stretcher and between back legs. Upholstered in black horsehair over frame with brass tacking swagged along rail. Serpentine fro...

Date: 1788-1800

Double-pronged metal heads, tapering shaft that joins head to handle; handle is made of bone, dyed green; handle is stretched in two halves and held by three rivets; end of handle is rounded.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17087

Accession Number: 1917.1204G

Knife sharpener

Steel prong is approx. 5" from its base to tip. Shape of prong is pyramidal, with an average diameter of 1 1/8". Prong is mounted to a green bone handle by a turned ring. Handle has an ellipsoidal shape and is rounded at the end.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17088

Accession Number: 1917.1205

Wine Glass

Plain circular foot. Octagonal stem. Long bowl with straight tapered sides. Cut fluting extending halfway up bowl. Band of engraved geometric decoration below rim, including stars and diaper pattern. Polished pontil mark on base.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17090

Accession Number: 1918.1330.3

Decanter

Pear-shaped form with cut fluting at base and shoulders. Engraved geometric border encircles middle. Neck has four applied rings, faceted neck and broad lip. Faceted stopper with ground base.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17091

Accession Number: 1918.1329AB

Wine glass

Handblown. Broad base w/ plain slightly tapering stem. Tulip-shaped bowl is approx. the same length as baluster. Unpolished pontil mark on base.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17092

Accession Number: 1918.1569

Argand lamp

Electrified lamps in neoclassical form. Square base. Tapering columnar form w/ turned rings surmounted by amphora-shaped font. Single brass arm projects from column, terminating in vertical burner apparatus, now electrified. (Frosted glass globe vertically sectioned by clear glass stripes--1932.783 ...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Jones, John B. (Maker)

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 17093

Accession Number: 1952.452.1

Engraving

"Shakspeare(sic)/ Winter's Tale/ Act II. Scene III." Interior scene depicting the armoured King Leontes, presenting a sword to the elderly Lord Antigonus at left, while pointing to naked infant, Perdita at right. At right, a guard and four other men look on scene from the shadows; one helmeted soldi...

Date: 1793

Maker: Simon, F. P. (Artist) After Opie, J. (Artist) Boydell, John & Josiah (Publisher)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17094

Accession Number: 1952.454

Engraving

"Shakspeare(sic)/ Winter's Tale/ Act IV. Scene III." Outdoor group scene w/ a maiden, Perdita, presenting herbs to King Polixenes seated at left. Prince Florizel wearing plumed hat holds Perdita's elbow. Dog in foreground. Background shows couples in peasant dress dancing. Beneath image is inscripti...

Date: 1792

Maker: Boydell, John & Josiah (Publisher) Fiuller, Ja (Artist) After Wheatley, Fra (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17095

Accession Number: 1952.455

Engraving

"Shakspeare(sic)/ Romeo and Juliet,/ Act V. Scene III." Interior scene depicting crypt with young woman in white, Juliet, raised on one elbow gesturing to Friar Laurence who holds a torch in his left hand. The dead Romeo, vial of poison still in his hand, lies center foreground; bloodied sword visib...

Date: 1792

Maker: Boydell, John & Josiah (Publisher) Simon, P. (Artist) After Northcote, James, 1822-1904 (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17096

Accession Number: 1952.456

Sherry bottle

Dark green glass; mold blown. Lipped opening which tapers into neck. Neck is 3 2/3" and tapers into cylindrical body. Shoulder inscribed. Straight sides taper slightly to base. Basal edge embossed.

Date: 1834

Maker: H. Ricketts & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17097

Accession Number: 1919.485

Wine cooler

Cylindrical form, straight sides, on three claw feet; enclosing three conjoined smaller cylindrical forms attached to each other. Central post w/ handle. Spout at base w/ spigot above one foot. Exterior in black w/ stencilled gold grape vine and leaf borders at top and bottom. Interior painted dull ...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), tinning

GUSN: 17098

Accession Number: 1919.870