Historic New England

Wall Mirror

Shaped crest with ctnrl. foliate form; mirrored glass; carved

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63340

Accession Number: 1955.401

Upper section with five graduated drawers; broken arch pediment with ogee and cove molded cornice; central plinth with urn and flame-turned finial; finials at front corners on square plinths (missing their urns). Lower case with four graduated reverse sepentine fronted drawers with square side edgee...

Date: 1764-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering, walnut (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63341

Accession Number: 1955.399

Chest of Drawers

Four drawers; Ogee molding top and base; Central drop; Original brass hardware.

Date: 1764-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63342

Accession Number: 1955.400

Portrait of Ambrose Ames

Charcoal drawing of Ambrose Ames. Bust-length portrait depicts a middle-aged man with white shirt, black coat; facing left.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chalk, charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63343

Accession Number: 1948.230.1

Portrait of Frances Hall Ames

Charcoal drawing of Frances Hall Ames. Bust-length portrait depicts an old woman with lace cap and collar, facing right.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chalk, charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63344

Accession Number: 1948.230.2

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63345

Accession Number: 1948.231.1

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63346

Accession Number: 1948.231.2

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63347

Accession Number: 1948.231.3

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63348

Accession Number: 1948.231.4

Drop-leaf Table

Rectangular top; 2 d-shaped leaves; legs turned with rings, rope; 1 drawer.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), sawing, turning (shaping process), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63349

Accession Number: 1987.857

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Hun (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63350

Accession Number: 1948.167.1

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63351

Accession Number: 1948.167.2

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63352

Accession Number: 1948.167.3

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63353

Accession Number: 1948.167.4

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63354

Accession Number: 1948.167.5

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63355

Accession Number: 1948.167.6

Washstand

Corner stand; shaped splash board; 3 shelves; 4 tapered legs

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), turning (shaping process), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63356

Accession Number: 1950.217

Portrait of a Boy

Oval, bust-length portrait of a boy with blond ringlets. White drapery in background. Gilt/gesso frame.

Date: 1848

Maker: Ordway, Alfred (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63357

Accession Number: 1948.727

Tester

Offwhite; knotted fringe with net bands; handkerchief edge; tassels

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), net (textile)

GUSN: 63408

Accession Number: 1941.855

Coverlet

White; wide floral & geom. border; field of floral vine diaper.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63409

Accession Number: 1987.898

Coverlet

White; stripe in weave; knotted fringe alternating triangle and 3 long tassels

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63410

Accession Number: 1987.899

Andiron

2part upright with oct. beehive & eggshape; cabrl. legs with knee spurs

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63411

Accession Number: 1987.900.1

Andiron

2part upright with oct. beehive & eggshape; cabrl. legs with knee spurs

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63412

Accession Number: 1987.900.2

Fireplace Shovel

2part cast hndl. with beehive finial & rings; flaring bellshp. mouth

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63413

Accession Number: 1987.900.3

Fireplace Tongs

2part cast hndl. with beehive finial & rings; round flat pincers

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63414

Accession Number: 1987.900.4

Fender

3sided wire mesh with scrolling dec; brass trim top; 3 ball finls

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63415

Accession Number: 1987.901

Candlesnuffer W/wick Trimmer

Scissor action with spring; 3baluster feet; paired spurs on hndls

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 63416

Accession Number: 1987.902

Snuffer Tray

Oblong with canted sides; black; gold diaper border with wavy lines

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 63417

Accession Number: 1987.903

Fluid Lamp

Colorless; cylindrical reservoir with facets; foot broken; brass collar

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 63418

Accession Number: 1987.904

Toilet Bottle

Lt. bl. opaque; circular foot; narrow neck; gold with black, wh, r. zig zag.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 63419

Accession Number: 1987.905

Tieback

White cotton cord with tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63420

Accession Number: 1987.906.1

Ball of Lace

Ball of crocheted lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting

GUSN: 63421

Accession Number: 1987.907

Slipcover

For sofa; two rectangles (one large, one small), two arm covers, red. roses/brown; red. buds and blossoms.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 63422

Accession Number: 1987.908A-D

Blanket

White flannel; selvage edges; 1 hemmed, 1 raw end

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, wool (textile)

GUSN: 63423

Accession Number: 1987.909

Scene with Women

Woman stands at door of cottage with dog, wearing a pink skirt. A second woman stands behind.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Maile (Maker) AFTER Westall (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63428

Accession Number: 1987.910

Toilet Bottle

Semi-transp. bl. glass with central medallion & starburst; black&wh. vine

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 63429

Accession Number: 1987.911.1

Toilet Bottle

Semi-transp. bl. glass with central medallion & starburst; black&wh. vine

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 63430

Accession Number: 1987.911.2

Toilet Bottle

Bl. glass with central medallion & starburst; black&wh. vine; teardrp. hndl

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 63431

Accession Number: 1987.911.3

Portrait of a Man

Half-length portrait of a man in a black coat, white waistcoat and pants, holding documents.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63432

Accession Number: 1948.172

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Serpentine drawer front with ogee molded top that conforms to the shape of the case. Four graduated drawers. Rests on ogee bracket feet, universal type; original brass bail pulls; original steel locks in upper three drawers. Bottom dra...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Attributed to Metcalf, Luther, 1756-1838 (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63433

Accession Number: 1955.429

Wall Mirror

Scrolled pediment with bird center; rectangular glass; carved & gilt bordr

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gilding, mahogany (wood), spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63434

Accession Number: 1987.844

Dressing Table

Dressing table. Black walnut veneer on top, soft maple legs and case sides, white pine secondary wood. Rectangular top with molded edge. Drawers configured with one long drawer above three smaller drawers. Drawer fronts framed by herringbone bands. Rests on four cabriole legs with pad feet.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), maple (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63435

Accession Number: 1955.394

Bed

Arched canopy; turned & reeded legs; solid headbrd. with arched top

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63436

Accession Number: 1948.729

Carpet

Blue field with cream, gold, red, black motfs; large cruciform center; fringed.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 63437

Accession Number: 1948.176

Carpet

Crm. field with red, bl, brn & gold; pr. of cocks ea. end; irreg. ctr. medl

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 63438

Accession Number: 1948.179

Andiron

Cabriole leg & pad feet; 6side shaft with egg-shp. top&acorn finial

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63439

Accession Number: 1963.388B

Side Chair

Black side chair with paired round crest rails; and seven bamboo spindles; shaped. seat

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63440

Accession Number: 1987.845.1

Side Chair

Brown birdcage side chair with paired round crest rails; 7 bamboo spindles; shaped. seat

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63441

Accession Number: 1987.845.2

Andiron

Cabriole leg & pad feet; 6side shaft with egg-shp. top&acorn finial

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63442

Accession Number: 1963.388C

Side Chair

Birdcage side chair; paired horizontal crest rails; 7 bamboo spindles; yellow detailng

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), chestnut (wood), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63443

Accession Number: 1987.846.1

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