Historic New England

Saucer

White bodies with underglaze "flow blue" transfer print design in "SCINDE" pattern depicting pseudo-Oriental temple in landscape; foliate bands at rims; circular form with flared 16-faceted rim; cup ring in center; shallow foot ring.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4982

Accession Number: 1977.406.26

Saucer

White bodies with underglaze "flow blue" transfer print design in "SCINDE" pattern depicting pseudo-Oriental temple in landscape; foliate bands at rims; circular form with flared 16-faceted rim; cup ring in center; shallow foot ring.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4983

Accession Number: 1977.406.27

Side Chair

"Gaines" type crest; vasiform splat carved with foliage, star punched, raised back rail; over-upholstered seat; turned front legs, bead and reel front stretchers.

Date: 1740-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes)

GUSN: 4984

Accession Number: 1971.433

Side Chair

Square tapered moulded front legs; square raked rear legs; four rectangular stretchers; seat upholstered over the seat rails; elliptical front rail; reeded stiles and stay rail; elliptical crest rail centering on inlaid tablet; four pierced and reed splats, triangular corner blocks (type III).

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4985

Accession Number: 1971.434.1

Side Chair

Chair with square tapered moulded front legs. Square raked rear legs with four rectangular stretchers. Seat upholstered over the seat rails. Elliptical front rail, reeded stiles and stay rail. Elliptical crest rail centering on inlaid tablet. Four pierced and reed splats, triangular corner blocks (t...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4986

Accession Number: 1971.434.2

Side Chair

Square tapered moulded front legs; square raked rear legs; four rectangular stretchers; seat upholstered over the seat rails; elliptical front rail; reeded stiles and stay rail; elliptical crest rail centering on inlaid tablet; four pierced and reed splats, triangular corner blocks (type III).

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4987

Accession Number: 1971.434.3

Bookcase and Cabinet

Two sections; cabinet lower section: bun feet, paneled pupboard doors, one interior shelf; recessed bookcase upper section: two glazed doors, triple beaded moulded rectangular mullions; three shelves; ogee-shaped cornice.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pine (wood), walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 4988

Accession Number: 1971.435

Lamp

a) Scrolled tripod feet, cylindrical pole with ball finial, sliding lamp bracket with scrolled base affixed at right angle to pole, electric light socket at end of bracket; painted black; b) Rectangular paper shade with floral motifs.

Date: 1905-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4989

Accession Number: 1971.436.1AB

Lamp

a) Scrolled tripod feat, cylindrical pole with ball finial, sliding lamp bracket with scrolled base affixed at right angle to pole, electric light socket at end of bracket; painted black.

Date: 1905-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4990

Accession Number: 1971.436.2A

Armchair

Turned front legs, raked tapered rear legs, castered; veneered skirt with bowed front, horizontally rolled arms, barrel shaped back, crescent shaped crest rail with pierced hand grip at top, overstuffed back, seat and arms, upholstered in a diaper pattern, beige fabric.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4991

Accession Number: 1971.437

Fire Bucket

Fire bucket painted green with handle.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, painting (coating)

GUSN: 4992

Accession Number: 1949.274

Barometer

Barometer and thermometer in mahogany verneer case. Bonnet top with missing finial.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood), glass (material), veneering

GUSN: 4993

Accession Number: 1949.275

Oil Lamp

Camphene or whale oil lamp. Pressed "clambroth" white glass body. Shade with five panels of rural and urban scenes from a different lamp. Lamp electrified.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Attributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker) Plaue Porzellanmanufaktur (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), porcelain, pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4994

Accession Number: 1949.276

Bust

Carved bust of Benjamin Franklin, stained dark brown. Long curly hair, wears kerchief tied around neck.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood), staining

GUSN: 4995

Accession Number: 1949.277

Candle Lantern

Tin body with three feet. Painted dark green. Interior has single socket at base.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), painting (coating), piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4996

Accession Number: 1949.278

Electric Lamp

Rectangular base. Urn-shaped back-plate. Colorless glass shade; colorless glass smoke shade above. Electrified candle.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), metal, veneering

GUSN: 4997

Accession Number: 1949.279

Engraving

Portrait of John Paul Jones, swords at waist, on a battered ship.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Sutlenberg, Carl (Engraver) Natte, C.J. (Designer)

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4998

Accession Number: 1949.280

Fire Bucket

Bucket painted green, rim painted black, interior painted white.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, painting (coating)

GUSN: 4999

Accession Number: 1949.281

Libation Bowl

Painted black. Bottom decorated with two carp and Japanese characters in relief. Bottom side of rim has circular rings attached all around, probably for hanging.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), painting (coating), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 5000

Accession Number: 1949.282

Basin

Bowl painted black with flat rim and steep sides.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5001

Accession Number: 1949.283

Newspaper

Newspaper clipping in frame. From Boston Globe July 3, 1910. Article with photo of a `Gundalow.'

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5002

Accession Number: 1949.284

Plate

Scalloped edge. Design in relief has fire-breathing dragon under a crown with fleur de lis. Crosses in background. Two impressed marks on back: an angel with shield stepping on a dragon; a crown over a flower.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), impressing, pewter (tin alloy), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5003

Accession Number: 1949.285

Pedestal

Rectangular flat top curves into scrolled under legs.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5004

Accession Number: 1949.286

Flower vase with liner

Conical vase with low molded circular foot. Cone painted red with grape vine, floral and leaf motifs in gilt. Detachable liner/bucket with two ring pulls or handles at mouth.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5005

Accession Number: 1949.287AB

Urn

Decorative, bottomless garden urns. Bulbous body which tapers into neck and then flares out at lip. Two handles shaped like a chair leg: clawed foot and molded leg. Figures in relief decorate mid-section; other elements include gadrooning, Greek key and fleur de lis borders.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5006

Accession Number: 1949.288.1

Urn

Decorative, bottomless garden urns. Bulbous body which tapers into neck and then flares out at lip. Two handles shaped like a chair leg: clawed foot and molded leg. Figures in relief decorate mid-section; other elements include gadrooning, Greek key and fleur de lis borders.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5007

Accession Number: 1949.288.2

Doorstop

Basket with bail, filled with fruit, painted with gilded highlights. Cast in shallow relief with flattened back.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), enamel paint, enameling, gilding, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5008

Accession Number: 1949.289

Electric Lamp

Electrified candle holder. Metal lamp shade.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering, painting (coating), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5009

Accession Number: 1949.290

Artificial Flower

Sprig of light pink roses and green leaves that would have decorated a hat; on a covered wire stem.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), starch

GUSN: 5360

Accession Number: 1971.711

Rug

Rectangular machine hooked and shirred rug with central floral oval surrounded by scrolled borders, floral corners; predominant colors are beige, gray and tan; bound with tan cotton bias tape.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, machine-made

GUSN: 5361

Accession Number: 1971.712

Rug

Rectangular machine hooked and shirred rug with oval floral center and foliage border; muted colors of peach, brown, blue and green on beige background; bound with green wool bias tape.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 5362

Accession Number: 1971.713

Rug

Rectangular machine hooked and shirred rug has oval floral center and corners with rosettes, stylized "S" shaped vine border; beige background with tan, pink and rose decoration; bound with beige cotton bias tape sewn on by machine.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, machine-made

GUSN: 5363

Accession Number: 1971.714

Rug

Rectangular machine hooked and shirred rug with oval floral center, surrounding scroll and random exterior floral elements; beige background, salmon, tan, gray decoration; unound.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 5364

Accession Number: 1971.715

Rug

Rectangular machine hooked and shirred rug with center oval of roses, surrounded by stylized foliage with roses in four corners; background of beige with black and green; bound in tan cotton bias tape.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, machine-made

GUSN: 5365

Accession Number: 1971.716

Rug

Rectangular hand hooked and shirred rug with oval floral central medallion, blue stripe border and edging around "S" shaped scrolls; beige background with blue, red and yellow decoration; unbound on back.

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 5366

Accession Number: 1971.717

Rug

Machine hooked rectangular rug has central floral medallion surrounded by random floral sprigs; brown edge scalloped on inside.

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made

GUSN: 5367

Accession Number: 1971.718

Rug

Machine hooked rectangular rug with central oval floral bouquet with scrolled edges; corners have floral sprigs; polychrome; bound with brown twill(?) tape.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made

GUSN: 5368

Accession Number: 1971.719

Card Table

Federal period, Hepplewhite style serpentine front card table with four square tapered legs, frontal two with a string inlay and one swinging as a gate. There is a case enclosing a serpentine inlaid apron with mahogany dies centering a bird's eye maple panel, and a conforming folding top with an edg...

Maker: unknown

Material: bird's-eye maple, inlay (process), maple (wood)

GUSN: 5369

Accession Number: 1971.720

Fancy Side Chair

Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...

Date: 1806

Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5370

Accession Number: 1971.721A

Fancy Side Chair

Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...

Date: 1806

Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5371

Accession Number: 1971.721B

Fancy Side Chair

Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...

Date: 1806

Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5372

Accession Number: 1971.721C

Fancy Side Chair

Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...

Date: 1806

Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5373

Accession Number: 1971.721D

Fancy Side Chair

Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...

Date: 1806

Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5374

Accession Number: 1971.721E

Fancy Side Chair

Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...

Date: 1806

Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5375

Accession Number: 1971.721F

Boston Rocker, Salem Rocker

A white painted Salem/Boston type rocker with seven spindles surmounted by a rolled scroll crest rail. Its mahogany open arms are supported by a tapered arm rest and two spindles. The seat terminates in a rolled frontal scroll, and is supported by turned legs which cant out. It has turned front and ...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5376

Accession Number: 1971.722

Secretary

Inset upper case section has flat molded pediment; two paneled veneered doors enclosing two adjustable shelves and three small veneered drawers with two round and stepped brass pulls each; lower body has slant front folding veneered writing surface, with two pullout supports with round brass pulls; ...

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 5377

Accession Number: 1971.723

Footstool

Four vase and ring turned legs; oval top is upholstered in light green damask with overall raised floral pattern (not original).

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), hardwood, upholstering

GUSN: 5378

Accession Number: 1971.724

Rocking Armchair

Green upholstered backward scrolled crest with upholstered curved chair back; scrolled and curved mahogany stiles supporting upholstery and curving down to become raked back legs; curved mahogany arm with upholstered covers; arm curves into C-scrolled handle-holds that have hourglass-shaped arm supp...

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 5379

Accession Number: 1971.725

Cradle

Hooded pine cradle with outward sloping straight sides and foot; foot and hood supports have scalloped edges as does hood frontal molding; top of hood made from three boards, the two sides angled upward and the top flat; rests on two rockers with rounded ends; painted brick red; tacked joints; plant...

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 5380

Accession Number: 1971.726

Andiron

Spurred cabriole legs, ending in slipper feet; turned baluster stem with lemon finial; corresponding iron log stop on iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5381

Accession Number: 1971.727A

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