Historic New England

Butler's desk

Federal inlaid mahogany butler's desk with four pull-out drawers.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171703

Accession Number: 2006.44.2200

Box

Square colored ceramic box with a man playing polo on the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171704

Accession Number: 2006.44.2530AB

Lamps

Pair of Shaped crystal fluid lamps with hexagonal shaped decorative shades featuring various species of coral on each panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 171705

Accession Number: 2006.44.2201

Parrot figurine

Carved coral parrot and a brass stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171706

Accession Number: 2006.44.2531AB

Lamp

Shaped crystal fluid lamp with hexagonal shaped paper decorative shade with various pictures of coral species on each panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 171707

Accession Number: 2006.44.2201.1ab

Cradle

3 pitch hood; shaped footboard; shaped hood front; painted brown, green inside

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171708

Accession Number: 1941.1284

Lamp

Shaped crystal fluid lamp with hexagonal shaped paper decorative shade with various pictures of coral species on each panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 171709

Accession Number: 2006.44.2201.2ab

Mug

Small white porcelain mug with gold and blue flower pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171710

Accession Number: 2006.44.2532

Mechanical bank "Trick Dog"

American painted cast iron mechanical bank entitled: "Trick Dog."

Date: ca. 1906

Maker: Probably Shepard Hardware Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 171712

Accession Number: 2006.44.2203

Sewing Table

Sewing table with drop leaves, two drawers and a bag slide. Splayed-leg base with brass paws and casters. Rope-twist stretchers and supports.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: veneer, eastern white pine (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171713

Accession Number: 1987.1435

Chest of drawers with fall front. Birch with white pine secondary wood. Interior of upper case has eight pigeonholes and nine drawers. Top central drawer features a carved shell. Oxbow drawer facade with round blocking on top drawer. Scalloped skirt with shell-carved central drop. Ogee knee br...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 171714

Accession Number: 1948.705

Mechanical bank "Trick Pony"

American painted cast iron mechanical bank entitled: "Trick Pony."

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 171718

Accession Number: 2006.44.2204

Mechanical bank "Always Did Love a Mule"

American painted cast iron mechanical bank entitled: "Always Did Love a Mule."

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 171719

Accession Number: 2006.44.2205

Mechanical bank

American painted cast iron mechanical bank entitled: "Rotating Boy."

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 171720

Accession Number: 2006.44.2206

Gameboard

Chinese gilt-decorated black lacquer gameboard.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 171722

Accession Number: 2006.44.2208

Book

Hardbound book entitled "The Moving Picture Book" with removable cover with two red glass eyeholes.

Maker: (Author)

Material: book paper

GUSN: 171723

Accession Number: 2006.44.2210AB

Board game

Parker Brothers board game entitled: "Over the Fence."

Maker: Parker Brothers Inc. (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 171726

Accession Number: 2006.44.2211A-C

Icon of Vladimirskaya

Framed icon of the mother of God or Vladimirskaya. She is holding a baby Christ who is kissing her.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material), metal

GUSN: 171728

Accession Number: 2006.44.2392

Fireset

Brass fireplace tool set.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171729

Accession Number: 2006.44.2212

Fireplace shovel

Brass fireplace shovel.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171730

Accession Number: 2006.44.2212.1

Fireplace tongs

Brass fireplace tongs.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171731

Accession Number: 2006.44.2212.2

Fireset stand

Brass fireplace stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171732

Accession Number: 2006.44.2212.3

Windsor Arm Chair

The bamboo-back chair with under-scrolling arms above curved arm supports over a molded seat, above bamboo carved-legs and stretchers. The crest and arms edged by incised lines. The whole painted a black/brown.

Date: 1780-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 171754

Accession Number: 1990.129

Windsor Chair

The bow-back with seven turned spindles above a molded seat over urn and reel-turned legs with turned H-stretchers. All four with back and legs painted inky green, three with seats painted brown.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171758

Accession Number: 1990.121.1

Windsor chair

The bow-back with seven turned spindles above a molded seat over urn and reel-turned legs with turned H-stretchers. All four with back and legs painted inky green, three with seats painted brown.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171759

Accession Number: 1990.121.2

Windsor chair

The bow-back with seven turned spindles above a molded seat over urn and reel-turned legs with turned H-stretchers. All four with back and legs painted inky green, three with seats painted brown.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171760

Accession Number: 1990.121.3

Windsor chair

The bow-back with seven turned spindles above a molded seat over urn and reel-turned legs with turned H-stretchers. All four with back and legs painted inky green, three with seats painted brown.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171761

Accession Number: 1990.121.4

Windsor Armchair

The comb-back with shaped crest over seven s-curved spindles flanked by conforming stiles with under-scrolling arm rests above bamboo-carved arm supports, over a solid seat with incised decoration, over bamboo-carved legs and stretchers. The whole painted green, except for arms.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Attributed to Gragg, Samuel (American cabinetmaker, 1772-ca. 1855)

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 171762

Accession Number: 1990.130

Windsor Chair

Rectangular crest with curved stiles cantering four curved spindles, over a molded seat, above four bamboo-carved legs and stretchers the whole painted celadon green.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: Wilder, Josiah Prescott, 1801-1873 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 171763

Accession Number: 1990.135

Violin

Violin with three loose strings. Rectangular case with red velvet interior. Two bows stored in lid of case, one from Paris, the other from Germany.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Fendt, Bernhard Simon, I, 1756-1832 (Maker) Possibly Fendt, Bernhard Simon, II, 1800-1852 (Maker) Bernadel, Gustave (Vendor)

Material: wood (plant material), gut, horsehair, leather, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 171764

Accession Number: 1969.2658

Stephen Goodhue Wheatland dinner service

Chinese export porcelain dinner service in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SGW" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design. Twelve butter plates; Tw...

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171772

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806

Plate

Round pewter plate with dark patina. "HH" stamped on rim.

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 171778

Accession Number: 1993.478

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram. Border has a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171779

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.98

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171780

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.99

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171781

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.100

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171783

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.96

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171784

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.97

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171785

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.78

Coffee cup

Chinese export porcelain coffee cup with square handle with finger rest in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene, center features a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171786

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.80

Coffee cup

Chinese export porcelain coffee cup with square handle with finger rest in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene, center features a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171788

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.81

Teacup

Chinese export porcelain teacup with square handle with finger rest in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene, center features a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171789

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.60

Coffee cup

Chinese export porcelain coffee cup with square handle with finger rest in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene, center features a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171790

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.82

Coffee cup

Chinese export porcelain coffee cup with square handle with finger rest in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene, center features a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171791

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.83

Coffee cup

Chinese export porcelain coffee cup with square handle with finger rest in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene, center features a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171794

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.84

Coffee cup

Chinese export porcelain coffee cup with square handle with finger rest in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene, center features a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171797

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.79

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171799

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.77

Easy Chair

Wing chair with arms, cabriole legs with pad feet. H and rear stretchers. Queen Anne. Low arch crest blends into top of wings which terminate in vertically scrolled arm rests. Loose down cushion on seat platform. Broad flat knees of cabriole legs with ogee brackets. Pad feet with circular cushion be...

Date: 1755-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 171800

Accession Number: 1971.64

Purse

Cylindrical bag, beaded rose-colored background, scattered multi-colored flowers; central motif is a building with a tower, flanked by two trees wtih sun overhead. Two patterned silver bangles as handles. Lined pink warp-printed silk.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), silk (textile), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 172018

Accession Number: 1990.1412

Traveling Clock

Edith White Norton's traveling clock by Bigelow and Kennard.

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

GUSN: 172021

Accession Number: 1990.276

Firewood Holder

Birch bark firewood holder, framed in rough small logs with birch bark attached to frame. Design scratched or etched on bark, of stylized forste or jungle with a hunter in furs or fringed clothes, holding bow and arrow, of elk or moose, alligator or crocodile on one side, lower edge. Attributed to T...

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: Probably Snow, John (Artist) Possibly Tomah, Joseph (Artist)

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 172024

Accession Number: 1990.159.1

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