Historic New England

Wing chair

Rose corduroy upholstered wing chair with serpentine head rail, cabriole legs and claw and ball feet. Cloth held with wire tacks.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 307001

Accession Number: 1958.401

Candlestand

Black-painted tilt-top table with circular top, turned pedestal, three cabriole legs, and snake feet.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), iron alloy, paint (coating)

GUSN: 307002

Accession Number: 1958.402

Dog Figurine

Stoneware dog figurine with a brown and yellow mottled glaze. Rectangular base.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glaze, mottling

GUSN: 307064

Accession Number: 1993.615

Teacup

Pearlware teacup with a pink luster rim. Floral motif with pink luster accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, luster (optical property), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307106

Accession Number: 1948.3.7

Teapot

Earthenware teapot with vertical and horizontal gold gilt bands. Round finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307115

Accession Number: 1993.545.1AB

Sugar Bowl

Earthenware sugar bowl with vertical and horizontal gold gilt bands. Dual scroll molded handles. Round finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307116

Accession Number: 1993.545.2AB

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware handled cream pitcher with vertical and horizontal gold gilt bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307117

Accession Number: 1993.545.3

Teacup

Earthenware handled teacup with vertical and horizontal gold gilt bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307118

Accession Number: 1993.545.4

Teacup

Earthenware handled teacup with vertical and horizontal gold gilt bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307119

Accession Number: 1993.545.5

Teacup

Earthenware handled teacup with vertical and horizontal gold gilt bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307120

Accession Number: 1993.545.6

Small, round porcelain teapot (a) with lid (b). Pot has faceted spout and handle. Lid has small lion or foo dog knop. Pot and lid are hand-painted with multi-colored floral sprigs and sprays and a narrow gold and red border around the pot and lid rims. Knop and spout have traces of metallic gold gl...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, overglazing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 307130

Accession Number: 1947.801AB

Saucer

Porcelain saucer. Gold gilt painted rim. Outer floral chain border. Inner bellflower chain border. Centralized monogram surrounded by ribbons and garland.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 307136

Accession Number: 1967.154.2

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with gold gilt around the rim. Purple chain and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, hand-painted

GUSN: 307147

Accession Number: 1970.304.12

Teacup

Pearlware teacup. Spattered purple and white design surrounds a red flower.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, spattering

GUSN: 307254

Accession Number: 1941.448.7

Chair

One of a pair of Empire style side chairs with scrolled crest rails, baluster splats, curved legs and needlepoint seat covers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wool (hair), canvas

GUSN: 308465

Accession Number: 1958.439.2

Windsor writing chair

Nine-spindle writing Windsor armchair, painted brown. Legs, stiles, and spindles bamboo turned. Seat incised around edge.

Date: 1725-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating)

GUSN: 308466

Accession Number: 1958.440

Hatbox

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 308491

Accession Number: 1991.22.2AB

Dish

Thistle design

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308492

Accession Number: 1927.2003

Iron

Cast iron iron with turned wood handle and cast iron loop for hanging.

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 308493

Accession Number: 1958.271

Slant-top desk

Slant-top desk with four drawers with elaborately stamped brass escutcheons. Inside are six drawers and six pigeon holes flanked by Doric columns.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 308494

Accession Number: 1958.221

Braided rug

Oval braided rag rug in hues of brown, pink, red, purple, blue, gray and green.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 308495

Accession Number: 1958.441

Braided rug

Oval braided rag rug in tones of black, brown, gray, pink, orange and red.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 308496

Accession Number: 1958.442

Braided Rug

Oval braided rag rug in tones of brown, green, purple, pink and blue.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 308497

Accession Number: 1958.443

Rocking chair

Ladder back rocking chair with four slats, painted black with yellow slip on edges. Turned arms, stiles and rails, rush seat.

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), rush (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 308498

Accession Number: 1958.444

Chest of Drawers

Bow front chest of drawers with curving apron and splayed feet. Four drawers with oval brass escutcheons. Inlay around top, keyholes, and edges of drawers.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), inlay (process)

GUSN: 308499

Accession Number: 1958.445

Bed

Bed with scrolled head and foot boards with cannonball finials. Painted grain with yellow/gold slip on edges, stencil design of fruit and basket. Original rope bottom removed and fitted for mattress.

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), stenciling, paint (coating)

GUSN: 308500

Accession Number: 1958.446

Table

Small rectangular table with one drawer with glass pull. Four square tapered legs.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 308501

Accession Number: 1958.447

Saltcellar

Glass saltcellar with a silver overlay. Scroll and chain design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 308502

Accession Number: 1958.766

Blanket chest

Lift-top blanket chest with single lower drawer and reverse curve apron. Yellow slip around edges of top, face, and drawer edges. Stencil decoration of grapevine, leaves, and flowers . Gilded tin pulls.

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), gilt paint, stenciling

GUSN: 308503

Accession Number: 1958.448

Chair

Chair with scrolled head and arm rails and three additional dowel rails on back. Turned front legs and stretchers. Black paint with red slip. Elaborate polychrome stencil of rose spray on head rail, and flower garland with butterfly on seat rail. Rush seat.

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), stenciling, rush (material)

GUSN: 308504

Accession Number: 1958.449

Saltcellar

Pressed glass footed saltcellar. Round shape with a foliate and acorn design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 308505

Accession Number: 1958.785

Dressing table

Empire style dressing table with scroll splash board, two drawers with circular brass pulls. Turned legs. Yellow slip decorates drawers and turned legs. Stencilled flowers, fruit and vines.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), stenciling, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 308506

Accession Number: 1958.450

Andiron

One of a pair of cast iron andirons with loop finials.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 308507

Accession Number: 1958.453.1

Andiron

One of a pair of cast iron andirons with loop finials.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 308508

Accession Number: 1958.453.2

Windsor chair

One of a set of four Windsor side chairs with carved crest rails and seven spindles. Bamboo turned legs and rails. Painted black.

Date: 1725-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 308509

Accession Number: 1958.454.1

Windsor chair

One of a set of four Windsor side chairs with carved crest rails and seven spindles. Bamboo turned legs and rails. Painted black.

Date: 1725-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 308510

Accession Number: 1958.454.2

Windsor chair

One of a set of four Windsor side chairs with carved crest rails and seven spindles. Bamboo turned legs and rails. Painted black.

Date: 1725-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 308511

Accession Number: 1958.454.3

Windsor chair

One of a set of four WIndsor side chairs with carved crest rails and seven spindles. Bamboo turned legs and rails. Painted black.

Date: 1725-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 308512

Accession Number: 1958.454.4

Saltcellar

Blue pressed glass saltcellar. Round. Diamond and hobnail pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308513

Accession Number: 1958.797

Saltcellar

Blue pressed glass saltcellar. Floral design. Faceted body with a scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308514

Accession Number: 1958.952

Saltcellar

Pressed glass footed saltcellar. Round. Diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308515

Accession Number: 1938.217

Toothpick Holder

Pressed glass saltcellar shaped into a top hat. Yellow glass. Hobstar pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass

GUSN: 308517

Accession Number: 1927.1176

Ladies' Linen Collars Box

Paperboard box with black exterior and turquois interior. Labeled "Ladies' Linen Collars. No. 1892 Size 14." Used to store four ladies headdresses.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 308518

Accession Number: 1923.422E

Bassinet

Yellow woven wood splint bassinet with wood and wire handles, interior mattress and interior cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, cloth, mattresses

GUSN: 308520

Accession Number: 2008.12.67.1

Demijohn

Bottle encased in woven wicker. Twisted handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, glass (material), weaving

GUSN: 308522

Accession Number: 1941.1294

Demijohn

Green glass bottle encased in woven wicker.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker

GUSN: 308523

Accession Number: 1918.1100

Cream Pitcher

Pressed, colorless glass footed cream pitcher with ashburton pattern, c-shaped handle, scalloped rim and foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 308524

Accession Number: 1993.404

Cream Pitcher

Pressed, colorless glass footed cream pitcher with ashburton pattern, c-shaped handle, scalloped rim and foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 308525

Accession Number: 1993.403

Crock

Stoneware crock with dual loop handles and a cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 308526

Accession Number: 1926.498

Jug

Stoneware jug with a simple loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 308527

Accession Number: 1918.1104

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