Historic New England

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Shallow oxbow drawer facade. Rests on ogee bracket feet.

Date: 1764-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17352

Accession Number: 1958.80

Steeple finial over ball both w/ incised and turned rings. Bulbous hexagonal plinth. Spurred cabriole legs w/ ovoid claw and ball feet. Log stop matches finial. Iron billet bar rectangular in cross section.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17353

Accession Number: 1958.83A

Andiron

Steeple finial over ball both w/ incised and turned rings. Bulbous hexagonal plinth. Spurred cabriole legs w/ ovoid claw and ball feet. Log stop matches finial. Iron billet bar rectangular in cross section.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17354

Accession Number: 1958.83B

Bottle

Dark green mold-blown bottle. Neck is 11.4 cm. "PATENT" embossed on shoulder. Circular medallion on outside of body embossed w/ owner's name "Olmstead--1820." Overall shape of bottle--cylindrical.

Date: 1820

Maker: H. Ricketts & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17357

Accession Number: 1961.61

Figurine

Molded white clay body w/ naturalistic overglaze enamel wash decoration overall. Square base w/ oxblood line border surmounted by 3-dimensional figure of a rustic young man wearing an orange sheep skin vest, yellow britches and hat. Boy holds flower pot and leans on a spade, standing on a rock-like ...

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, overglazing

GUSN: 17358

Accession Number: 1961.156

Animal figurine

Molded white clay body w/ naturalistic overglaze enamel wash decoration overall. 3-dimensional figure of a standing cow w/ a nursing calf, both standing on a grass-colored ovoid base w/ molded leaves at sides and an applied bush in foreground. Figures stand against green tree-like bocage of molded a...

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, overglazing

GUSN: 17359

Accession Number: 1961.157

Side chair

Japanned fancy chair, rectangular back curved slightly outward and subscribing an oval. Inside oval is a caned area which supports an oval panel with a painted Asian scene. The caned seat has a slightly bowed rail, which connects to tubular tapered front legs with three sets of turnings and which tu...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), japanning, mahogany (wood), paint (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17360

Accession Number: 1962.131

Side chair

Japanned fancy chair, rectangular back curved slightly outward and subscribing an oval. Inside oval is a caned area which supports an oval panel with a painted Asian scene. The caned seat has a slightly bowed rail, which connects to tubular tapered front legs with three sets of turnings and which tu...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), japanning, mahogany (wood), paint (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17361

Accession Number: 1962.132

Fireplace Shovel

Hand wrought shovel with curved shaped sides. Iron shaft surmounted by brass finial of four graduated turned and incised rings, the largest being octagonal.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17362

Accession Number: 1963.388D

Fireplace Tongs

Wrought shafts terminating in oval pads. Shafts topped in brass. Circular pivot with incised rings. Elaborate finial has four graduated turned and incised rings; the uppermost turning is octagonal.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17363

Accession Number: 1963.388E

Sewing box

Rectangular box w/ hinged lid and curved sides supported by four cast brass paw feet. Tooled decoration in gilt on red morocco leather on lid. Interior partitioned for sewing tools. Top of lid is stepped.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17364

Accession Number: 1964.84

Andiron

Iron and brass andiron. The hollow brass columns on this pair are attached to iron billet bars by vertical, threaded iron rods.

Date: 1806-1829

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

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17365

Accession Number: 1964.179 B

Sewing box

Rectangular form w/ canted corners; four gilded carved feet. Straight sides. Lid hinged at back has Chinese figures and foliage motifs in gold. Interior partitioned to hold ivory sewing implements; drawer below.

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17366

Accession Number: 1964.271

Music stand

Music stand w/ veneered 3-footed base, turned under feet, painted stripe outlining contours of base. A six faceted wood turning 5 3/4" high surmounts the base and terminates in a brass rod 32 1/4" long. The rod supports a rectangular, slanted, swivelling maple book rest, w/ painted stripes outlining...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood), veneer, oak (wood)

GUSN: 17367

Accession Number: 1964.390

Side chair

Klismos side chair. Saber legs are rectangular in cross-section and have widely spaced reeding. Front rail similarly reeded. Crest rail features delicately carved rectangular tablet with crossed torch and quiver over a bow with swags. Middle slat of back with carved rosettes. Ears scroll toward the ...

Date: 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17368

Accession Number: 1964.392A

Side chair

Klismos side chair. Saber legs are rectangular in cross-section and have widely spaced reeding. Front rail similarly reeded. Crest rail features delicately carved rectangular tablet with crossed torch and quiver over a bow with swags. Middle slat of back with carved rosettes. Ears scroll toward the ...

Date: 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17369

Accession Number: 1964.392B

Pedestal

Pair of Pedestals. Rosewood, gilt, brass. Circular platforms top pedestal bases. Upper section of pedestal composed of rosewood columns with gilt acanthus leaf capitals and that surmount rosewood bases supported by lower gilt acanthus leaf bases. Lower section of pedestal composed of trapezoi...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Attributed to Vose, Isaac, Sr., 1767-1823 (Cabinetmaker) Attributed to Wightman, Thomas (Carver)

Material: rosewood (wood), veneer, sycamore (wood), maple (wood), brass (alloy), gilding

GUSN: 17370

Accession Number: 1964.393A

Pedestal

Pair of Pedestals. Rosewood, gilt, brass. Circular platforms top pedestal bases. Upper section of pedestal composed of rosewood columns with gilt acanthus leaf capitals and that surmount rosewood bases supported by lower gilt acanthus leaf bases. Lower section of pedestal composed of trapezoi...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Attributed to Vose, Isaac, Sr., 1767-1823 (Cabinetmaker) Attributed to Wightman, Thomas (Carver)

Material: rosewood (wood), veneer, sycamore (wood)

GUSN: 17371

Accession Number: 1964.393B

Copy of "The Marriage of Isaac and Rebecca"

Classical landscape with festive group of twelve people in left foreground including a woman with yellowish dress playing on a tambourine and man dancing. Several oxen at right. Distant background castle and mountain scenery. It is copy of "The Marriage of Isaac and Rebecca" by Claude Lorraine. The ...

Date: 1805

Maker: Cornè, Michele Felice, 1752-1845 (Painter) Reproduction of Lorraine, Claude, 1600-1682 (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17372

Accession Number: 1964.412

Side chair

Japanned fancy chair, rectangular back curved slightly outward and subscribing an oval. Inside oval is a caned area which supports an oval panel w/ a painted Chinese scene. The caned seat has a slightly bowed rail, which connects to tubular tapered front legs w/ three sets of turnings and which turn...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), japanning, mahogany (wood), paint (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17373

Accession Number: 1965.75

Side chair

Japanned fancy chair, rectangular back curved slightly outward and subscribing an oval. Inside oval is a caned area which supports an oval panel w/ a painted Chinese scene. The caned seat has a slightly bowed rail, which connects to tubular tapered front legs w/ three sets of turnings and which turn...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), japanning, mahogany (wood), paint (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17374

Accession Number: 1965.76

Arm chair

Japanned fancy chair, rectangular back curved slightly outward and subscribing an oval. Inside oval is a caned area which supports an oval panel w/ a painted Chinese scene. The caned seat has a slightly bowed rail, which connects at the front corners to tubular pieces extending from the upper back t...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), japanning, mahogany (wood), paint (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17375

Accession Number: 1965.77

Pembroke Table

Pembroke Table. Mahogany, inlay. Oval top, drop leaves on either side of symmetrical base. A piece on either end swings out to support the hinged leaves. A drawer on one side and a fake drawer on the other follow the curve of the top, both decorated with bands of inlay; round metal pulls. Straig...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17376

Accession Number: 1966.M34

Hot water urn

A hollow sphere w/ beading at middle, supported by 4 flat, bent and tapered legs, terminating in a 4-toed foot w/ anklet. Atop sphere is small ball which opens 4 5/8" diam. top, and when twisted, reveals air holes. On either sides of urn are lions heads, each holding a large ring its mouth. Embossed...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 17377

Accession Number: 1966.417

Pier Table

Pier table. Rosewood, green marble, brass, ormolu, glass (mirror). Rectangular green marble top. Apron has two rectangular borders of brass stringing that flank central ormolu mount which features medallions, lyres, and other classical motifs. Far left and right corners of apron feature ormolu...

Date: 1818

Maker: Vose, Coates & Co.

Material: rosewood (wood), marble (rock)

GUSN: 17378

Accession Number: 1967.138

Portrait of Harrison Gray Otis (1765-1848)

Portrait of the Honorable Harrison Gray Otis (1765-1848) seated half-length view with body slightly turned. The ruddy-faced Otis wears a black dressing gown with fur collar and cuffs, and a fine white shirt with high neckcloth and pleated jabot. White waistcoat. He marks a book with index finger of ...

Date: 1809

Maker: Stuart, Gilbert (American painter, 1755-1828) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 17379

Accession Number: 1968.111

Candlestick

Circular base, the top of which is decorated w/ a fluted section resembling four rings of string and decorated w/ a flower motif; the stem rises to a smaller base and is decorated w/ the same pattern, only on a smaller scale. Extendable shaft w/ moldings at top, and terminating in a circular mouth, ...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 17380

Accession Number: 1969.58B

Pole screen

Turned circular step-molded base. Shaft with turned rings and reels below urn form. Remainder of shaft is plain slender taper topped by brass ring and carved urn shaped finial with tiny twisted flame. Adjustable circular shield with simple molded edge; one side with octagonal silk needlework, revers...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, lead (metal), mahogany (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 17381

Accession Number: 1969.34

Scene from Robinson Crusoe

"ROBINSON CRUSOE/ astonished at the impression of a Foot in the SAND./ going towards my Boat, I was exceedingly surprised with the print of Man's naked Foot on the shore, which was very plain to be seen in the Sand." Robinson Crusoe dressed in animal skins looking at footprint; boat, trees and mount...

Date: 1798

Maker: Haines & Son (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17280

Accession Number: 1942.794B

Scene from Robinson Crusoe

"ROBINSON CRUSOE, making his daily excursions on the ISLAND." "I went out once everyday with Gun, as well to divert myself as to see if I could kill anything for food." Scene depicting Crusoe and dog in front of small shelter. Plinth to left of figure says, "I/ came on/ shore/ here/ the/ 30th of Sep...

Date: 1798

Maker: Haines & Son (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17281

Accession Number: 1942.794C

Scene from Robinson Crusoe

"ROBINSON CRUSOE, at his SUMMER RETREAT./ In this Place, I had my Grapes growing, which I principally depended on for my Winter Store of Raisins, and which I never fail'd to preserve" inscribed underneath print. Scene of Crusoe carrying grapes; goat, dog and parrot around him; house, trees, and moun...

Date: 1798

Maker: Haines & Son (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17282

Accession Number: 1942.794D

Scene from Robinson Crusoe

"ROBINSON CRUSOE, Threat'ning to shoot MULEY, if he approached the BOAT./ Fetching one of the Fowling Pieces I presented it at him and told him I had done him no hurt, and if he would quiet, I would do him none." Scene of Crusoe and companion sailing; Crusoe holds raised shotgun at shipwrecked "MULE...

Date: 1798

Maker: Haines & Son (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17283

Accession Number: 1942.794E

Scene from Robinson Crusoe

"ROBINSON CRUSOE carrying away on his RAFT the most useful Articles of the WRECK./ For a mile, or thereabouts, my Raft went very well, only I found it drive a little distant from the place where I had landed before." Scene of Crusoe on raft, rowing away from wreck; mountain landscape in rear. Engrav...

Date: 1798

Maker: Haines & Son (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17284

Accession Number: 1942.794F

Engraving

Engraving w/ hand-painted water color. Under image: "The Ball at the Mansion House. April XVII.MDCCLXXV/ The Right Hon. John Wilkes, Lord Mayor" Figure of a woman in classical dress. She is represented as mythological goddess holding symbol of medicine, and is surrounded by five putti.

Date: 1775

Maker: Bartolozzi, F. (Maker) Possibly Cipriani, Giovanni Battista, 1727-1785 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17285

Accession Number: 1944.45

Engraving

Scene depicts young boy w/ his left arm outstretched w/ drum or hat. He wears white tunic dress and red shoes. Tree branch in foreground and rolling bluish hills in background. Grey clouds in pale blue sky. Eglomise surround of black w/ gilt band near edge. This print has never been unframed.

Date: 1808

Maker: Agar & Bluck (Maker) After Buck, Adam (Artist)

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17286

Accession Number: 1944.291A

Engraving

Scene depicts child holding white dog at shoulder height, wearing white neo-classical dress, white stockings and brown shoes. Background has lake or seashore and small town at foot of mountains. Eglomise surround of black w/ gilt band near edge. Original molded gilt frame w/ beading near edge.

Date: 1808

Maker: Agar & Bluck (Maker) After Buck, Adam (Artist)

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17287

Accession Number: 1944.291B

Bottle

Bottle blown in three-part dip mold. Straight sides taper in slightly at base. Laid-on ring (collar) on a cylindrically-shaped neck (3" in length). Neck has two mold marks; horizontal mold mark at shoulder. Kick-up w/ pontil mark. Olive green glass.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17288

Accession Number: 1944.753

Needlework picture

Castle in background. Foliage and rocks surround it. In foreground is a body of water with two figures at the right. Worked up to sky in silk floss in a variety of stitches. Sky is watercolor painted on the white silk background fabric. Glass has a reverse painted (eglomise) mat in black and gold wi...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: Boardman, Susannah White, 1783-1858 (Embroiderer)

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 17289

Accession Number: 1945.56

Needlework picture

A needlework landscape with a ruined castle in left background and a shepherd with his dog in front of several sheep. The picture is a combination of silk floss worked in a variety of stitches and a watercolor painted sky.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: Boardman, Susannah White, 1783-1858 (Embroiderer)

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 17290

Accession Number: 1945.57

Bust

Small bust of male in neoclassical dress. Simple square base w/ "Graiano" inscribed. (Traiano?)

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: alabaster (mineral)

GUSN: 17291

Accession Number: 1946.1007

Bust

Small idealized bust of Aristotle. Not as sensitively modeled as 1946.1009. Square base w/ "Aristotile" (sic) inscribed on front.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: alabaster (mineral)

GUSN: 17292

Accession Number: 1946.1008

Bust

Small bust of Aristotle. Face is sensitively modeled. Square base w/ "Aristotile" (sic) inscribed on front.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: alabaster (mineral)

GUSN: 17293

Accession Number: 1946.1009

Chest of drawers

Chest of drawers. Top has dressing glass surmounting three small drawers. All drawers have cockbeading and curly maple veneers outlined by mahogany crossbanding and ebony and satinwood stringing. Lower case has three banks of drawers, two small over two large. Engaged 3/4 columns form front posts...

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: amber (fossil resin), birch (wood), veneer, brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 17294

Accession Number: 1948.124

Tambour Desk

Tambour desk. Burly maple inlay throughout. Top concealing six pigeon holes over four drawers (two over two). Writing surface folds over and is supported by candleslides. Below writing surface are two drawers over one large drawer, with scenes painted on for porcelain pulls. Square legs, sharply...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 17295

Accession Number: 1948.134

Sofa

Small square federal style sofa, with three turned and reeded legs. Rounded open arms with reeded vase supports atop a square shaft at seatline. Style of 1800-1810.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17296

Accession Number: 1948.135

Dining table

Dining table. Mahogany, pine. Demi-lune ends flank central section with rectangular top and two rectangular leaves. Double half-round molded edges on top. Four tapered reeded pillars beneath top of central section. Pillars are connected by double "H" stretchers. Hinges on stretchers topped by turn...

Date: 1817-1820

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, Thomas, 1771-1848

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 17297

Accession Number: 1948.712.1-3

Flowerpot and Saucer

A) Deep semi-spherical unfooted bowl form, terminating in slightly recessed flat bottom. Single drainage hole cut in bottom. Body decorated w/ three bands, each consisting of 3 ribs w/ an aqua or sea-green tinted glaze collecting in between ribs. B) Saucer: straight side flaring outward from a slig...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 17298

Accession Number: 1949.109AB

Flowerpot and Saucer

A) Deep semi-spherical unfooted bowl form, terminating in slightly recessed flat bottom. Single drainage hole cut in bottom. Body decorated w/ three bands, each consisting of 4 ribs w/ sea-green tinted glaze collecting in between ribs. B) Saucer: straight side flaring outward from a slightly recess...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 17299

Accession Number: 1949.110AB

Engraving

Figure of black woman with bow and arrow dressed in animal skins. Mountains and palm trees in background. Elaborate feathered turban and jewelry. Oval reverse painted surround in black and gilt with star motif in each corner. This frame differs slightly from the other two.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), ink

GUSN: 17300

Accession Number: 1950.429

Portrait of a Woman

Standing female figure in neoclassical dress. At left, a green baize covered table with globe and stack of books upon which she is leaning. Sextant in left foreground with beehive at right. Harbor in background with ships. Oval reverse painted surround in black and gilt with star motif in each corne...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), ink

GUSN: 17301

Accession Number: 1950.431

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