Historic New England

Pair of Electric Lamps

A pair of nineteenth century celadon vases with blue bird and floral decoration converted to table lamps with wooden bases and black paper shades. A decorative glass polychrome finial showing the bust of a man is affixed to the top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), wood and wood products, metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 371526

Accession Number: 2016.188.1322AB

Candle Stand

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

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371527

Accession Number: 2016.188.1323

Camel Back Sofa

A federal style camel back sofa with a loose single cushion, green fabric upholstery, scrolled arms outlined with brass tacks, molded mahogany tapered front legs, canted rear legs, and H-shaped stretcher with secondary rear stretcher.

Date: 1755-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: upholstery, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 371528

Accession Number: 2016.188.1324

Looking Glass

A Chippendale mahogany veneer scroll frame mirror with a gilded cartouche with scrolling foliate design and an inner gilded liner. American or English.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), gilding

GUSN: 371529

Accession Number: 2016.188.1325

Side Chair

A Queen Anne maple side chair with a vase-shaped splat, a bulbous front stretcher, block and vase turned front legs with Spanish feet, plain side and rear stretchers, raking rear legs.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), carving (processes), turning (shaping process), maple (wood), varnish

GUSN: 371530

Accession Number: 2016.188.1326

Candle Stand

A mahogany Queen Anne style candle stand with a custom square top inset with nine Delft tiles, on an urn turned shaft and a tripod base with snake feet.

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), ceramic tile

GUSN: 371531

Accession Number: 2016.188.1327

Stool

An eighteenth century English walnut joint stool with a rectangular top and a molded edge, block, ring and vase turned splayed legs and stretchers at the base.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371532

Accession Number: 2016.188.1328

Easy Chair

A Queen Anne style easy chair upholstered in green linen, mahogany cabriole front legs terminating in pad feet, turned vase and ring H-shaped stretchers, and molded splayed rear legs.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 371533

Accession Number: 2016.188.1329

Side Chair

A Queen Anne mahogany side chair with a vase-shaped splat, a slip seat upholstered in green linen, a scalloped skirt, turned H-shaped stretcher, cabriole legs and pad feet. Probably Boston.

Date: 1735-1755

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371534

Accession Number: 2016.188.1330

Engraving

A nineteenth century Rowlandson hand colored engraving, "Rum Characters In the Shrubbery" with a gin barrel at the left and a bartender and ladies at the right, in a black and gold frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 371535

Accession Number: 2016.188.1331

Barometer and Thermometer

A nineteenth century mahogany mercury stick barometer and thermometer, Frederick Pool, Boston, with a hinged door at the top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), mercury, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371536

Accession Number: 2016.188.1333

Foot Stool

An English mahogany Queen Anne foot stool with a rectangular green upholstered top, cabriole legs and pad feet.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 371537

Accession Number: 2016.188.1334

Tea Table

A mahogany Queen Anne tea table, shaped top with rounded corners, shaped skirt, straight rounded tapering legs, and pad fee in tall discs. Rhode Island.

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), stain (coating)

GUSN: 371538

Accession Number: 2016.188.1335

Windsor Bow-back Arm Chair

A bow-back Windsor arm chair, nine rear spindles, carved knuckle arms, turned arm supports, a saddle shaped seat, bulbous turned splayed legs, turned H-shaped stretcher. Traces of green paint under seat.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371539

Accession Number: 2016.188.1336

Windsor Bow-back Arm Chair

A bow-back Windsor arm chair, seven rear spindles, carved knuckle arms, turned arm supports, a saddle shaped seat, bulbous turned splayed legs, turned H-shaped stretcher.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371540

Accession Number: 2016.188.1337

Candle Stand

A cherry tilt-top candle stand with a round dish top, vase and ring turned shaft, on three snake feet.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 371541

Accession Number: 2016.188.1338

Tray

A large oval silver-plated footed tray with central profuse engraved decoration, a reticulated gallery decorated with drape and swag, and an open handle at each side with beaded decoration.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, engraving (action)

GUSN: 371542

Accession Number: 2016.188.1339

Looking Glass Fragment

The upper portion of a Queen Anne walnut looking glass with gilded shell cartouche, engraved glass with stylized leaf and star design and a gilded inner liner. Probably English.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371543

Accession Number: 2016.188.1340

Bow-front Chest of Drawers

A mahogany bow-front chest of drawers, string inlay on face of top, four graduated drawers with bail handles, and ogee bracket feet.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 371544

Accession Number: 2016.188.1341

Tablecloth

Large square white linen tablecloth with a squared damask border around the outer edge and a round damask border at the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371134

Accession Number: 2016.188.896

Tablecloth

Large square white linen damask tablecloth with large swirling foliate designs around the edges and in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371135

Accession Number: 2016.188.897

Tablecloth

Large square white linen damask tablecloth with all-over spiral and floral designs within multi-lined borders, and a "JBB" monogram.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371136

Accession Number: 2016.188.898

Tablecloth

Large square white linen damask tablecloth with a Greek-key-bordered circle at the center and foliate designs all over.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371137

Accession Number: 2016.188.899

Tablecloth

Large square white linen damask tablecloth with many fine stripes woven in, foliate designs, and two ornate monograms "AMC".

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371138

Accession Number: 2016.188.900

Pair of Trivets

Two round woven grass trivets or place mats.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371139

Accession Number: 2016.188.901.1-.2

Small Silver Dish

A small sterling silver dish.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 371140

Accession Number: 2016.188.902

Set of Three Napkins

Set of three white linen napkins with three damask concentric squares woven into the design and an embellished monogram of "KLM" embroidered in one corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371141

Accession Number: 2016.188.903

Pair of Cozies

Two white cotton oval cozies with scalloped edges and an openwork circle at the intersection point between each scallop.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371142

Accession Number: 2016.188.904.1-.2

Set of Three Napkins

Set of three white plain weave napkins with scalloped edges and an embroidered basket design with openwork circles in a pointed corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371143

Accession Number: 2016.188.905.1-.3

Bellows

Wooden bellows with painted floral decoration in yellow and red predominantly on the body and a turned brass nozzle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, leather, paint (coating), metal

GUSN: 371144

Accession Number: 2016.188.906

Liquor Chest with Glassware

Grey painted wooden chest with key, brass handles on either side (.1) Six hand-blown rectangular bottles with gold decoration at the shoulders (.2-.7) and four matching blown liqueur glasses (.8-.11) along with six small decanters with gilded stoppers (.12-.17) and two wine glasses (.18-.19).

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 371145

Accession Number: 2016.188.907.1-.19

Set of Low Bowls

A set of twelve Chinese Export porcelain low bowls with rose floral and leaf design in the Famille Rose palette centrally and sprays around a wide rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic (material)

GUSN: 371146

Accession Number: 2016.188.908 A-L

Electric Fan

An electric fan with brass colored arms, a black metal body, and green felt underneath the base.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371147

Accession Number: 2016.188.909

Candlesnuffer

A brass candle snuffer with a bell-shaped head and a turned wooden stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371148

Accession Number: 2016.188.910

Candlesnuffer

A brass candle snuffer with a hinged, cone shaped head and a flattened stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371149

Accession Number: 2016.188.911

Bowl

A Chinese Export porcelain punch bowl with a tapered body and round base, large and orange pink flowers at the exterior with gold embellishment, and a wide inner blue border decorated with orange bat motifs.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 371150

Accession Number: 2016.188.913

Stand

An adjustable Sheffield silver on copper dish cross with rosette feet and fan shaped stops above.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal), silvering

GUSN: 371151

Accession Number: 2016.188.914

Bowl

A Chinese Export porcelain bowl with a tapered body and an inner gilded vermillion border,a floral spray centrally, and monochromatic decoration depicting four figures at the exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 371152

Accession Number: 2016.188.915

Trivet

A round woven grass trivet or place mat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371153

Accession Number: 2016.188.916

Bowl

A porcelain bowl with a tapered body and an inner gilded vermillion border. The exterior is decorated with floral sprays and masonic imagery surrounded by a cartouche.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 371154

Accession Number: 2016.188.917

Stand

An adjustable brass colored dish cross with fan shaped stops above.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371155

Accession Number: 2016.188.918

Pair of Wine Glasses

A pair of small wine glasses with turned stems.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 371156

Accession Number: 2016.188.919.1-.2

Pair of Wine Glasses

A pair of early nineteenth century blown wine glasses decorated with an etched drape and swag design.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 371157

Accession Number: 2016.188.920.1-.2

Decanter

An early nineteenth century decanter with a drape and swag design, a faceted stopper, and an enamel decorated brandy decanter tag and a sterling silver bourbon tag with hanging chains.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), metal, enamel (fused coating), sterling silver

GUSN: 371158

Accession Number: 2016.188.921AB

Decanter

An early nineteenth century decanter with a drape and swag design, a faceted stopper, and an enamel decorated whiskey decanter tag and a sterling silver scotch tag with hanging chains.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 371159

Accession Number: 2016.188.922AB

Decanter

An early nineteenth century decanter with a drape and swag design, a faceted stopper, and an enamel decorated port decanter tag with a hanging chain.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 371160

Accession Number: 2016.188.923AB

Decanter

An early nineteenth century decanter with a drape and swag design, a faceted stopper, and an enamel decorated gin decanter tag with a hanging chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 371161

Accession Number: 2016.188.924AB

Funnel

A blown clear glass funnel.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 371162

Accession Number: 2016.188.925

Decanter

An early nineteenth century decanter with a drape and swag design, a faceted stopper, and an enamel decorated listerine decanter tag with a hanging chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 371163

Accession Number: 2016.188.926AB

Silver Platter

An English early twentieth century silver-plated round footed and scalloped edge tray decorated with gadrooning, by Hemming & Co., London.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), silvering

GUSN: 371164

Accession Number: 2016.188.927

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