Historic New England

Lantern

Three oval Japanese lanterns. Black wooden base and top. Paper w/ bamboo framing. Predominately white w/ red and blue floral/faunal detailing.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14027

Accession Number: 1998.211.2

Lantern

Three oval Japanese lanterns. Black wooden base and top. Paper w/ bamboo framing. Predominately white w/ red and blue floral/faunal detailing.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14028

Accession Number: 1998.211.3

Lantern

Pair of Japanese lanterns. Yellow flowers on white paper. Wire handle and black base. Traditional lantern shape (stem and bulb shape). Beige tassle on bottom. Vertical striping.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14029

Accession Number: 1998.212.1

Lantern

Pair of Japanese lanterns. Yellow flowers on white paper. Wire handle and black base. Traditional lantern shape (stem and bulb shape). Beige tassle on bottom. Vertical striping.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14030

Accession Number: 1998.212.2

Hanging lamp w/ bronze fittings and engraved globe. Smoke bell w/ three chains to bronze fitting (shape of bronze: crown). Globe beneath shaped like pear and finished w/ bottom bronze piece. Etchings on globe are of foliate trail motif.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), glass (material), machine-made

GUSN: 14031

Accession Number: 1998.213

Japanese Parasol

Large paper Japanese umbrella with painted floral and bird decoration. Orange cloth at base of handle. Bamboo frame. Black and blue ink on white.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14032

Accession Number: 1998.214

Toy figure

Small vertebrae painted and glazed. Eyes painted on shark's vertebrae. Painted as a beast. Modeled.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14033

Accession Number: 1998.544

Umbrella and covering

Black umbrella with brass handle with mother of pearl and bamboo black covering.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), mother of pearl, satin

GUSN: 14034

Accession Number: 1998.1179AB

Umbrella

Black umbrella with brass handle and mother of pearl inlay.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mother of pearl, satin

GUSN: 14035

Accession Number: 1998.1180

Occasional table

Bamboo octagonal table. Two-tiered, four legs. Octagonal tops are pine underside.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), bamboo (material)

GUSN: 14036

Accession Number: 1998.1169

Electric lamp

Electrified colorless glass lamp w/ white glass shade. Glass base is goblet shaped w/ turned middle and claw-like stand.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 14037

Accession Number: 1998.1170AB

Print

In this image a man on a horse is falling off into the arms of a man with his back to the viewer. Soldiers and supporters suround the horse and man. In the background a man is climbing over a rock and approaching the group. Mounted in a 1 1/2 inch gilt frame.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Turgis, Vve. (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14038

Accession Number: 1998.1171

Bed

Walnut bed w/ scallop-fringed head and footboard. Shell and foliate garland repeated on each. Legs are on casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14039

Accession Number: 1998.1172.1

Zomno

Walnut Zomno w/ marble top and foliate detail on top drawer and bottom cabinet door. On casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14040

Accession Number: 1998.1172.2

Chest of Drawers

Walnut bureau w/ marble top, four drawers, and mirror. Carved foliate pulls and brass key surrounds. Top drawer bows outward. Walnut framing and supporting arms of mirror repeat the foliate detail of the other pieces in the set. On casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14041

Accession Number: 1998.1172.3

Commode

Walnut commode. Marble top w/ two drilled holes at rear. Two foliate drawer pulls on top drawer. Foliate detail at center of cabinet doors. On casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14042

Accession Number: 1998.1172.4

Cane-seated chairs

Four cane-seated walnut chairs. Carved crest rail w/ vase-ring-and-ball turned splats. Vase-and-ring turning on front stretcher. Legs tapered and flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14043

Accession Number: 1998.1172.5

Cane-seated chairs

Four cane-seated walnut chairs. Carved crest rail w/ vase-ring-and-ball turned splats. Vase-and-ring turning on front stretcher. Legs tapered and flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14044

Accession Number: 1998.1172.6

Cane-seated chairs

Four cane-seated walnut chairs. Carved crest rail w/ vase-ring-and-ball turned splats. Vase-and-ring turning on front stretcher. Legs tapered and flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14045

Accession Number: 1998.1172.7

Cane-seated chairs

Four cane-seated walnut chairs. Carved crest rail w/ vase-ring-and-ball turned splats. Vase-and-ring turning on front stretcher. Legs tapered and flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14046

Accession Number: 1998.1172.8

Bedspread

Embroidered bedspread. Modern. White cotton embroidered with vertical columns of peach and tan leaf design.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 14047

Accession Number: 1998.1173

Painting

In this outdoor scene, a woman supports a baby on her lap while a fawn lies at her right side and a doe stands to her left. A large tree and overgrowth shelters the grove and a bubbling brook and waterfall are seen in the distance. Mounted in a 3 inch gilt frame.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (coating)

GUSN: 14048

Accession Number: 1998.1174

Print

Ship battle scene of fifteen figures. The central figures include a male holding the female princess and defending her from at least four other males. A mast, ropes, knives, swords, and spears complete the image. Mounted in 2 inch gilt frame.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Possibly Turgis, Vve. (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14049

Accession Number: 1998.1175

Trunk

Trunk constructed of leather strips. Large iron clasp at front w/ two grooves for closing. Leather decorations in the shape of triangles and diamonds. Top of trunk slightly scalloped.

Date: 1883-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: hide (collagenous material)

GUSN: 14050

Accession Number: 1998.1176

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

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

Flower vase

Bright yellow glazed ceramic vase. Acorn shaped body.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 13870

Accession Number: 1998.114

Jardeniere

Polychrome planters with fruit garland decoration; mustard colored rim with painted leaf design.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), molding (forming), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 13871

Accession Number: 1998.115.1

Jardeniere

Polychrome planters with fruit garland decoration; mustard colored rim with painted leaf design.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), molding (forming), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 13872

Accession Number: 1998.115.2

Jardeniere

Polychrome planters with fruit garland decoration; mustard colored rim with painted leaf design.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), molding (forming), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 13873

Accession Number: 1998.115.3

Jardeniere

Polychrome planters with fruit garland decoration; mustard colored rim with painted leaf design.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), molding (forming), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 13874

Accession Number: 1998.115.4

Hallstand

Hallstand. Walnut, glass central mirror. Seven turned "hangers" framing center glass. Central top flanked by umbrella arms. Turned legs. Cast iron shell umbrella bases.

Date: 1858

Maker: Doe, Hazelton and Company

Material: oak (wood), iron (metal)

GUSN: 13875

Accession Number: 1998.116

Planter

Porcelain planter w/ Imari decoration. Bucket shaped w/ red and gilded floral pattern. Three red, ropelike rings around the body of the bucket. Handle across top of bucket.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 13876

Accession Number: 1998.117

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