Historic New England

Banister-back chair

Banister-back chair. Splint seat Step-down crest rail. Triple-splated. Ring-and-sausage-turned stiles with finial tops. Prominent ball turnings on front stretcher.

Date: 1710-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14051

Accession Number: 1998.1177

Wardrobe

Mahogany Empire wardrobe w/ two-drawer base. Pedimented cornice. Turned knob-shaped pulls. Bun feet. Key holes at each opening.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 14052

Accession Number: 1998.1178

Wallpaper fragment block-printed alternating stripes of polished ground and stylized floral motif in grays, tans and robin's egg blue. Formerly installed on second floor hall and in second floor Parlor chamber.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 14053

Accession Number: 1998.1181

Straw matting

Roll of straw matting. Plain weave. Various fragments.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 14054

Accession Number: 1998.1182

Straw matting

Roll of straw matting. Plain weave and partial twill weave. Various fragments. Faded red and green coloring near edges. Some pieces edged in purple thread.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 14055

Accession Number: 1998.1183

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper wrapped in newspaper. Brown oatmeal paper. Associated with dining room.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 14056

Accession Number: 1998.1184

Tablecloth

Brown cotton tablecloth w/ fringed edges. Fringe handsewn.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 14057

Accession Number: 1998.1185

Tablecloth

Woven striped tablecloth w/ fringed edges. Vertical stripes and detailing. Pea green striped and interspersed w/ multi-colored complex weave of red, maroon, white, brown, and green.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 14058

Accession Number: 1998.253.2

Stuffed alligator

Stuffed baby alligator.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: alligators, hide (collagenous material), taxidermy

GUSN: 14059

Accession Number: 1998.1186

Dining chair

Oak dining chairs. Cane seated w/ scallop-carved crest rail. Front stretcher elaborately turned. Front legs turned-all four legs tapered.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, oak (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 14060

Accession Number: 1998.1187.1

Dining chair

Oak dining chairs. Cane seated w/ scallop-carved crest rail. Front legs turned-all four legs tapered.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, oak (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 14061

Accession Number: 1998.1187.2

Rocking chair

Walnut rocking chair. Caned seat and back. Ornamented crest rail w/ lightly carved volutes. Abbreviated arm supports slant downward and join to seat at mid-section. Concave front stretcher.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14062

Accession Number: 1998.1188

Trunk

Rectangular rattan trunk w/ hinged lid. Clasps are braided in a loop-shape. Interior lined w/ oil cloth.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), rattan

GUSN: 14063

Accession Number: 1998.1189

Bedspread

Woven cotton white bedspread. Not a perfect rectangular shape. Two notched corners. Top of bedspread covered w/ crocheted balls. Edges scalloped.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 14064

Accession Number: 1998.1190

Braided rug

Braided rug. Single black border. Predominately blacks, browns, and blues. Backside has richer colors.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 14065

Accession Number: 1998.1191

Braided rug

Braided rug. Wide black border w/ blue, pink, green, and yellow. Backside w/ grey, brown, and green.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 14066

Accession Number: 1998.1192

Sponge dish

Pair of white glass dishes w/ reticulated edge. Green and blue leaf and flower decoration. Base has vertical lines on side indicating possible molding.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 14067

Accession Number: 1998.1193.1

Sponge dish

Pair of white glass dishes w/ reticulated edge. Green and blue leaf and flower decoration. Base has vertical lines on side indicating possible molding.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 14068

Accession Number: 1998.1193.2

Powder jar

Covered white glass powder jar w/ blue banding and leaf decoration. Glass knob broken off top. Edges of cover and jar are gilded.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 14069

Accession Number: 1998.1194.1A-C

Cologne bottle

Cologne bottle and stopper. Bulbous shaped middle w/ narrow neck and overhanging lip. Same blue banding and leaf decoration as 1998.1194.1a-c.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 14070

Accession Number: 1998.1194.2AB

Powder puff

White powder duster of goose down, cloth, and a brass handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cloth, feather (material), geese

GUSN: 14071

Accession Number: 1998.1195

Cup Plate

Colorless circular form with centered floral motif; enclosed by ring and circle pattern; scalloped edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 13822

Accession Number: 1986.149.5

Cup Plate

Colorless circular form with centered floral motif; enclosed by ring and circle pattern; scalloped edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 13823

Accession Number: 1986.149.6

Cup Plate

Colorless circular form with centered floral motif; enclosed by ring and circle pattern; scalloped edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 13824

Accession Number: 1986.149.7

Cup Plate

Colorless circular form with centered floral motif; enclosed by ring and circle pattern; scalloped edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 13825

Accession Number: 1986.149.8

Cup Plate

Colorless circular form with centered floral motif; enclosed by ring and circle pattern; scalloped edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 13826

Accession Number: 1986.149.9

Cup Plate

Colorless circular form with centered floral motif; enclosed by ring and circle pattern; scalloped edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 13827

Accession Number: 1986.149.10

Cup Plate

Colorless circular form with centered floral motif; enclosed by ring and circle pattern; scalloped edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 13828

Accession Number: 1986.149.11

Membership Certificate

2 masonic certificates; framed together???

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13829

Accession Number: 1987.758

Rocking chair

Black painted rocking chair with caned seat and back. Turned stretchers and raised turned top rail above crest rail. Acorn turning on stiles. Caned seat repaired with green rag; wire underside

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 13830

Accession Number: 1998.80

Seat cushions

Back and seat cushions w/ floral damask fabric golden and rose-sunbleached. Black tapes to tie to chair.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: damask, hand sewing, horsehair, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13831

Accession Number: 1998.81AB

Sofa

Empire sofa with horsehair upholstery. Mahogany veneer. Two cyma- curved scrolls meeting at center. Buttoned upholstery. Lotus scrolled arm and leg support.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 13832

Accession Number: 1998.82

Fan

One of pair of plain rattan fans. Palm shaped.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, rattan

GUSN: 13833

Accession Number: 1998.83.1

Fan

One of pair of plain rattan fans. Palm shaped.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, rattan

GUSN: 13834

Accession Number: 1998.83.2

Photograph

Framed pair of photographs of St. Memin drawings of Judge and Mrs. Silas Lee. Profile bust-length views in 1/2 inch black plastic frame.

Date: 1974

Maker: Saint-Memin, Charles B. J. S., 1770-1852 (Maker)

Material: photographs, gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 13835

Accession Number: 1998.84

Fan

Collapsible fan w/ red, blue, and brown threading. Central tuft of straw.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), thread, weaving

GUSN: 13836

Accession Number: 1998.85

Watercolor Seascape

Seacoast painting in gold matting. Painting of a coastal inlet with a brown shore and green shoreline in a 1/2 inch gild frame.

Date: 1891

Maker: Foster, Ben, 1852-1926 (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 13837

Accession Number: 1998.86

Fan

Handpainted rattan fan. Palm shape. Blue and purple pansies painted on center.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, hand weaving, rattan

GUSN: 13838

Accession Number: 1998.87

Fan

Handpainted rattan fan. Palm shape. Pink and blue floral w/ green splotches painted.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, hand weaving, rattan

GUSN: 13839

Accession Number: 1998.88

Print

Landscape painting w/ mountains in the background, a body of water in the center ground, and framing trees and land in foreground. A peasant walks on a path toward a central home.

Date: 1873

Maker: Hampe, G. (Maker)

Material: canvas, chromolithography

GUSN: 13840

Accession Number: 1998.89

Hanging shelf

Carved hanging shelf w/ grapevine detail.

Date: 1865-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: fretsaws, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 13841

Accession Number: 1998.90

Basket

Porcelain basket w/ morning glory decoration. White w/ blue pattern molded and applied to handle and around edge. Leaf and floral pattern of green, yellow, and pink.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), bone china, molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 13842

Accession Number: 1998.91

Watercolor

Seacoast scene w/ rocks and shoreline in the foreground. Buildings and bridge in the background on the water. Framed in a 1/2 inch gild frame.

Date: 1890

Maker: Drake, William H. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 13843

Accession Number: 1998.92

Hanging screen

Painted bamboo screen w/ crane, dogwood flowers, and blue bird. Rewoven near bottom.

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, weaving

GUSN: 13844

Accession Number: 1998.93

Fan

Woven fan. Butterfly shape. Natural and rose colored straw.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 13845

Accession Number: 1998.94

Fan

Woven fan and braided handle.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, hand weaving, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 13846

Accession Number: 1998.95

Silk painting

Two Chinese figures-one in rust tunic carrying a basket and the other in blue robe holding a manuscript. Picture is surrounded by a 1/4 inch black paper framed edge.

Date: 1880-1890 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: calligraphy (process), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13847

Accession Number: 1998.96