Historic New England

Armchair

Curved crest rail with cut out hand grip surmouting three ring and vase turned spindles with cross bar; turned stiles continue below seat rail to form splayed back legs; s-shaped arms connect to upper portion of stiles turning downward to connect into the ring turned front legs; two ring and vase tu...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 4037

Accession Number: 1977.345.6

Table

Small one drawer table with four rope-turned legs, original stamped brasses, new screws holding top to frame, new rear blocks refinished.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4038

Accession Number: 1977.346

Chest of Drawers

Seven drawer chest, three small drawers on top above large drawer with inlaid panels; original brasses with lions heads; scalloped skirt with French feet; sides and drawer fronts are of solid mohogany; two keys in upper left drawer.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4039

Accession Number: 1977.347

Whale Oil Lamp, Electrified

Colorless pressed body; elongated font with pressed design of scalloped ring above tulip patterned walls with sloping shoulders surmounted by pewter collar; vase- and ring-turned pedestal support terminating in octagonal base; fitted for electricity.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: flint glass, pewter (tin alloy), pressing, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4040

Accession Number: 1977.348

Looking Glass

Rectangular; gilded eagle in circle in crest; gilded gesso with vine-like symmetrical carving surrounding glass.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 4041

Accession Number: 1977.349

Document Box

Domed and hinged lidded rectangular box covered with tooled and gilt tan-colored leather; top has squared iron carrying bale at center; lid is tooled with central diamond with each quadrant enclosing a crown above "GR"; top, corners and front panel with pattern of diamonds formed by acorns with oak ...

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, iron (metal), leather, tooling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4042

Accession Number: 1977.350

Looking Glass

Rectangular; gold leaf on edge around glass; scroll base; skirt; scrolled ears.

Date: 1765-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4043

Accession Number: 1977.351

Silhoutte of a Man

Silhouette of unidentified man facing right; bust length; cut away from circle of white paper and placed over black cloth backing; circular brass frame; under glass.

Date: 1822

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4044

Accession Number: 1977.352

Silhouette of a Man

Silhouette of an unidentified man facing left; bust length; cut from piece of white paper with black cloth backing; mahogany frame; under glass.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4045

Accession Number: 1977.353

Silhouette frame

Painted black; circular molded silhouette frame with attached ring hanger, glazed with cardboard backing.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4046

Accession Number: 1977.354

Silhouette Frame

Gilt and gessoed rectangular silhouette frame with mitered corners and simple molding; glazed, wooden backing; brass ring hanger attached to top.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4047

Accession Number: 1977.355

Silhouette of a Man

Rectangular silhouette of an unidentified man, facing left; face cut away from white paper and set on black cloth backing; hair, collar and coat with yellow striping painted in watercolors; glazed; gilt simple molded wooden frame.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4048

Accession Number: 1977.356

Silhouettes of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Sayward Barrell

Pair of silhouettes framed together in painted black rectangular frame with oval brass mats; Jonathan Sayward Barrell facing left and Mary Plummer Barrell facing right; bust lengths done in white paper set on black painted glass.

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: King, William (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4049

Accession Number: 1977.357

Engraving of a Bird

Hand-colored engraving of a blue bird with ivy and spider; on a stretcher with canvase backing; rectangular gilt wooden frame; glazed.

Maker: Victor Delarve & Co. (Publisher) Travies, Edouard (Engraver)

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4050

Accession Number: 1977.358

Engraving of Birds

Hand-colored engraving of a pair of yellow-bodied birds in an oak tree; one on a branch and one in a nest; on a stretcher with canvas backing; rectangular gilt wooden frame; glazed.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Victor Delarve & Co. (Publisher) Travies, Edouard (Engraver)

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4051

Accession Number: 1977.359

Side Chair

Seven spindle back wtih saddle shaped plank seat; four splayed legs with cross stretchers; bamboo turnings; painted black.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4052

Accession Number: 1977.360A

Side Chair

Seven spindle back wtih saddle shaped plank seat; four splayed legs with cross stretchers; bamboo turnings; painted black.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4053

Accession Number: 1977.360B

Bed

Spool-turned single bed with five vertical spindles supported by turned crossbar; seven vertical spindles at footboard; simple turned straight legs; painted black (probably not original paint).

Date: 1845-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4054

Accession Number: 1977.361

Washstand

Square form surmounted by scrolled sides and splashboard; body supported on four straight simply turned legs with medial shelf with one drawer near bottom. Painted dark gree (not original paint).

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4055

Accession Number: 1977.362

Chest of Drawers

Bow front chest; four graduated veneered drawers with beaded edges, molded conforming to slightly overhanging molded top; simple scallop-shaped apron with two frontal French feet; grained to simulate mahogany(?); original brasses.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cherry (wood), graining

GUSN: 4056

Accession Number: 1977.363

Boston Rocker

Armless child's Boston Rocker with S-scrolled plank seat; five-spindle back surmounted by simple yoke crest rail decorated with rosewood graining and stenciled with fruit bowl and floral motif.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4057

Accession Number: 1977.364

Tavern Table

Two board top; beaded edge on corner of skirt and all around stretchers; painted black.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4058

Accession Number: 1977.365

Sea Chest

Rectangular form with canted front and sides; dovetailed corner construction; slightly overhanging hinged lid; painted black; brass hasp and side "ring" type handles.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4059

Accession Number: 1977.366

Platter

Rectanguloid body with shallow well and rounded corners; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern around base; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reser...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4410

Accession Number: 1977.656

Platter

Rectanguloid body with shallow well and rounded corners; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern around base; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reser...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4411

Accession Number: 1977.657

Soup Bowl

Shallow circular bowl form; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with thre men on bridge and two birds on top; quartered diaper pattern around base; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves; tortoise shell border; e...

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4412

Accession Number: 1977.658

Butter Paddle

Flat, shovel-like square paddle with vertical reeding on chamfered working end; vasi-form shaped handle.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4413

Accession Number: 1977.659.1

Butter Paddle

Flat, shovel-like square paddle with vertical reeding on chamfered working end; vasi-form shaped handle.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4414

Accession Number: 1977.659.2

Dinner Plate

Circular form with shallow well and wide rim; white clay body with pearl glaze; underglaze blue transfer print decoration in "Medina" pattern; imaginary Far Eastern scene with palace in background; two figures--came; and palm in foreground; diapered rim decoration with floral scroll motif; tortoise ...

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, palm leaf, glazing (coating), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4415

Accession Number: 1977.660.1

Dinner Plate

Circular form with shallow well and wide rim; white clay body with pearl glaze; underglaze blue transfer print decoration in "Medina" pattern; imaginary Far Eastern scene with palace in background; two figures--came; and palm in foreground; diapered rim decoration with floral scroll motif; tortoise ...

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, palm leaf, glazing (coating), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4416

Accession Number: 1977.660.2

Dinner Plate

Circular form with shallow well and wide rim; white clay body with pearl glaze; underglaze blue transfer print decoration in "Medina" pattern; imaginary Far Eastern scene with palace in background; two figures--came; and palm in foreground; diapered rim decoration with floral scroll motif; tortoise ...

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, palm leaf, glazing (coating), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4417

Accession Number: 1977.660.3

Dinner Plate

Circular form with shallow well and wide rim; white clay body with pearl glaze; underglaze blue transfer print decoration in "Medina" pattern; imaginary Far Eastern scene with palace in background; two figures--came; and palm in foreground; diapered rim decoration with floral scroll motif; tortoise ...

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, palm leaf, glazing (coating), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4418

Accession Number: 1977.660.4

Dinner Plate

Circular form with shallow well and wide rim; white clay body with pearl glaze; underglaze blue transfer print decoration in "Medina" pattern; imaginary Far Eastern scene with palace in background; two figures--came; and palm in foreground; diapered rim decoration with floral scroll motif; tortoise ...

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, palm leaf, glazing (coating), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4419

Accession Number: 1977.660.5

Cup and Saucer

A) Cup: Deep circular tea bowl form with C-scroll handle; white glaze on cream body with overglaze gilt script. "From the Crystal palace" on the side; foot ring. B) Saucer: Circular dish form with same body; no decoration; foot ring.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilding, overglazing, vitrification

GUSN: 4420

Accession Number: 1977.661AB

Teapot

Squared, swelling shape with squared base; molded white clay body with S-shaped spout; scalloped lip receiving squared "hipped" dome lid originally with finial (broken off); underglaze blue transfer print decoration: central Tyrolean-type cottage scene; dotted patterned scroll foot border; scroll an...

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4421

Accession Number: 1977.662AB

Tea Bowl

Deep circular tea bowl form with outward flaring lip; molded braid decoration around outside rim; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; outdoor scene with woman inside bowl with inner border of flowers, fruit, birds, and scrolls around rim with geometric outer border; foot ring...

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4422

Accession Number: 1977.663

Caster

Pearl glazed, molded white clay body in globular form terminating in pierced dome top with neck ring; circular base; underglaze blue transfer Fitzhugh-type decoration of two central diapered reserves; surrounded by oriental floral sprigs; spearhead foot border; diapered neck band.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, glazing (coating), piercing, transfer printing, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4423

Accession Number: 1977.664

Sugar Bowl

Rectanguloid globular form; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; four architectural scenic reserves surrounded by floral pattern; rectangular mouth receiving rectanguloid slightly domed lid originally with finial handle (missing); lid border of same floral pattern.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4424

Accession Number: 1977.665AB

Bean Pot

Squat cylindrical body with sloping shoulders; circular mouth with deeply set flange receiving set-in circular pancake type lid with button finial; flat bottom; top half and lid with dark brown Rockingham-type glaze; bottom half with cream glaze; yellow clay body.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling

GUSN: 4425

Accession Number: 1977.666

Milk Pan

Circular form with straight sides tapering to wide circular mouth; foot ring; white mineral glaze on yellowish-gray clay body.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4426

Accession Number: 1977.667

Tea Caddy

Oval cylindrical body decorated tea caddy; molded shoulders; circular lid; painted decoration on black ground with oval and round red fruit with yellow leaves; yellow leaf chain border around top of cylinder just below shoulder.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4427

Accession Number: 1977.668

Fruit Basket

Rectanguloid form with canted edges; straight sides tapered outward from flat bottom; rolled beaded edge; tinned sheet metal painted black with gilt floral and leaf painted decoration.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4428

Accession Number: 1977.669

Coffee Mill

Funnel shaped top; bulb shaped mid-section with side brackets for wall mounting; ovoid cup shaped portion attaches to bracket at bottom to gather grounds; iron and wooden handles crank attached at center; center section comes apart with two wiry nuts for cleaning, and red decoration at mouth.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4429

Accession Number: 1977.670A-C

Skimmer

Elongated flat strap-type handle riveted to circular, slightly dished bowl with regular pierced pattern; 18th-century style.

Date: 1845-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), piercing, riveting

GUSN: 4430

Accession Number: 1977.671

Kettle

Tripod, bulbous circular body terminating in circular mouth; four concentric medial, banding design cast into body; bail handle attached through cast eyelets at shoulder; 18th-century style.

Date: 1845-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4431

Accession Number: 1977.672

Peel

Flat squared shovel-like head on long cylindrical handle terminating in handle grip composed of two outward-flaring C-scrolls.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4432

Accession Number: 1977.673

Fireplace Tongs

Scissor-type tongs with tapered cylindrical shafts terminating in flattened clappers; squared rod handle with pyramid-shaped finial surmounting scissored join; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900 ?-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 4433

Accession Number: 1977.674

Pot

Cooking pot with cylindrical sides tapering outward to wide circular mouth; slightly rounded bottom with three small cast peg feet; bail handle attached at case eyelets; bail handle attached at shoulder eyelets.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4434

Accession Number: 1977.675