Historic New England

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

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

Concrete Garden Urn

A cast concrete urn with a decorative rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: concrete, casting (process)

GUSN: 371751

Accession Number: 2016.188.1553

Saw

A steel saw with a wooden handle with foliate carving.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371752

Accession Number: 2016.188.1554

Wall Sconce

An ornate cast metal sconce that has been painted a gold color.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371753

Accession Number: 2016.188.1555

Thermoses and Carrier

A rectangular plaid carrying case that contains two thermoses, one red lunchbox, and a wine opener.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371754

Accession Number: 2016.188.1556.1-.5

Pair of Wall Sconces

A pair of metal wall sconces with three arms painted a cream color.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371755

Accession Number: 2016.188.1558.1-.2

Two Wicker Baskets

Two rectangular wicker baskets with lids.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371756

Accession Number: 2016.188.1559.1AB-.2AB

Ice Bucket

An ice bucket with monochromatic map exterior decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371757

Accession Number: 2016.188.1560

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

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

Marble Trivet

A round marble trivet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371781

Accession Number: 2016.188.1583

Bench

A wooden bench with a rectangular top, painted green.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371782

Accession Number: 2016.188.1584

Print

A print of a man in uniform, standing with his arms crossed, matted and in a wooden frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood and wood products

GUSN: 371783

Accession Number: 2016.188.1585

Taxidermy Deer Head

A taxidermy deer head with large antlers, mounted on a wooden plaque.

Maker: unknown

Material: deers, wood and wood products

GUSN: 371784

Accession Number: 2016.188.1586

Wooden Tripods

A large and a small wooden tripod, one stacked on the other.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371785

Accession Number: 2016.188.1587

Betsy Ross Flag

A Betsy Ross style flag affixed to a wooden baton or staff.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371786

Accession Number: 2016.188.1588

Mat

A patio mat woven from natural plant materials.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371787

Accession Number: 2016.188.1589

Pair of Towels

A pair of rectangular linen towels with an embroidered monogram of the letters "GP" and foliate designs throughout. Mirrored foliate designs across towels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371788

Accession Number: 2016.188.1590 AB

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