Historic New England

Gate-leg Table

Rectangular top with two drop leaves. Legs enclose a straight aparon enclosing a single long drawer. Swinging gate legs at both ends.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4356

Accession Number: 1949.219

Dressing Table

Rectangular case, brass pulls with oak branch motif. Blocked and turned legs.

Date: 1690-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), molding (forming), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4357

Accession Number: 1949.220

Work Table

Rectangular table, single block-like tressle. Four vase and ring turned legs. At back, single drop leaf.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4358

Accession Number: 1949.221

Tavern Table

Rectangular skirts and top. Painted blue with scrolled polychrome borders. Top has central medallion with ship, surrounded by scrolled vines (repainted).

Date: 1760 C-1800 C

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4359

Accession Number: 1949.222

Fireplace Shovel

Steel shaft and bell-shapes shovel with shallow sides; bulbous brass ring-turned handle with nipple top.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 4060

Accession Number: 1977.368A

Fireplace Tongs

Steel shaft; bulbous brass ring-turned handle with nipple top.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 4061

Accession Number: 1977.368B

Chest

Chest with two drawers, hinged lid and new base; new wood knobs on drawers; thumbnail molding around four sides of lid.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4062

Accession Number: 1977.369

Corner stand; overall triangular shape with bow front; scallop-edged splash board sides supporting small triangualr tops helf; three-squared legs forming open frame, the two frontal legs terminating in modified spade feet; medial bowed shelf with plain apron; originally veneered; repainted dark gree...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4063

Accession Number: 1977.370

Kerosene Lamp, Electrified

Colorless molded/pressed glass body; ball-shaped font in honeycomb pattern surmounted by brass collar; short neck terminating in stepped and fluted circular base; fitted to electricity.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), flint glass, molding (forming), pressing, glass (material)

GUSN: 4064

Accession Number: 1977.371

Looking Glass

Mahogany veneered frame with mitered corners; simple flat rectangular box "form" with no decoration or molding; replaced glass.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4065

Accession Number: 1977.372

Watercolor of a Bird

Polychrome watercolor of bird on a tree branch, mound with foliage, and fence in foreground; body of bird composed of feathers; glazed; wooden frame with gilt and gesso mat/liner.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4066

Accession Number: 1977.373

Scene with Figures

Three people seated at a table near a cottage with three people standing (one near table, one in doorway and one beyond house to left with sheep); possibly Biblical or allegorical. Glazed; simple molded frame painted black.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), hand coloring, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4067

Accession Number: 1977.374A

Jacobs Ladder

Countryside scene with man lying beneath a tree and angels descending ladder toward him (depiction of Biblical Jacob's ladder); glazed; simple molded frame painted black.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), hand coloring, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4068

Accession Number: 1977.374B

Figurine

Molded figure of a peasant woman on a mound leaning against a tree stump; dressed in striped petticoat, tightly fitted blue bodice with gold fringe, pink and blue shoes, polka dotted dress, pink hat with rust, gold and white plume; applied oak leaves on stump; applied flowers and foliage on base; wh...

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, molding (forming), overglazing, vitrification

GUSN: 4069

Accession Number: 1977.375

Looking Glass

Scrolled crest; painted black with gold surrounding glass and outlining crest.

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4070

Accession Number: 1977.376

First Love

Depicts young man and girl in 17th-century dress leaning on Jacobean armchair; glazed; earlier painted simple molded wood frame (Hogarth type).

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Barnes, Robert (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4071

Accession Number: 1977.377

Chest of Drawers

Bow front chest with four graduated mahogany veneered drawers with beaded maple edges; two frontal turned legs continuing to ring and rope-turned corner columns surmounted by flat ovolo-shaped top; straight apron; four flattened ball feet; back legs with simple turning; replaced Chippendale-style br...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4072

Accession Number: 1977.378

Dressing Glass

Rectangular mirror in reeded frame supported by adjustable, H-shaped pivoting frame consisting of reeded stretcher and stiles mounted on a shoe-foot base.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4073

Accession Number: 1977.379

Candlestick

Columnar sticks with simple quarter round stepped moldings around square base; slightly tapered baluster with two rings at bottom and one near round bobeche surmounted by socket; candle pusher intact.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4074

Accession Number: 1977.380AB

Bobeche

Cast scalloped edge with hole at center; top surface decorated with creature masks and winged figures; ribbed on bottom side with tiny abstract design all over.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4075

Accession Number: 1977.381.1

Tray

Flat circular body with reticulated gallery; single cut hole in center; possibly part of epergne; painted black.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4076

Accession Number: 1977.382

Whale Oil Lamp, Electrified

Spherical pressed glass font decorated with two bands of six oval facets with alternating ribs in between; terminating in hexagonal base joined with a glass wafer; cylindrical pewter ring at top; electrified.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: flint glass, pewter (tin alloy), pressing, glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4077

Accession Number: 1977.383

Lamp, Electrified

Chinese club-shaped vase form, stepped outward at lip with single medial neck ring; shoulder slopes slightly to cylindrical body rounding just above foot; dark/light blue mottled glaze; vase drilled through bottom for wiring.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4078

Accession Number: 1977.384

Candlestick, Electrified

Ring and vase turned columnar stick with square base with beveled edges and corners; circular deep socket; converted to electricity.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4079

Accession Number: 1977.385

Lamp, Electrified

Standing lamp of rod and strap iron; tripod base with scroll leg and foot; plain central post supporting scroll ended lamp fixture.

Date: 1900 -1933

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), rolling (leather process)

GUSN: 4080

Accession Number: 1977.386

Miniature Candlestick

Cup-shaped socket surmounting bulbous turned columnar support terminating in square stepped base.

Date: 1865-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4081

Accession Number: 1977.387AB

Figurine

Molded in form of cow with two calves, one standing, one reclining; overglaze enamel detailing of brown and white body with gilt bell at neck; calves with gilt detailing; white clay body with clear glaze.

Date: 1915-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, gilding, ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), overglazing, vitrification

GUSN: 4082

Accession Number: 1977.388

Figurine

Slip molded figurine in shape of dachshund with overglaze enameled brown and white body with black nose and eyes.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, slip casting

GUSN: 4083

Accession Number: 1977.389

Sea Chest

Six board rectangular form with canted sides; dovetailed corners; molded hinged lid with cleats at ends; old green paint with interior brown with partial till to right; wrought iron strap hinges, marked "A"; lateral becket brackets.

Date: 1795-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), pine (wood), wrought

GUSN: 4084

Accession Number: 1977.390

Folding Bed

Bedstead comprised of two sections that stand independently; red wash paint; modern roping. A) Pine headboard with sloped shoulders tenoned into low squared posts with lamb's tongue chamfered edges; side rails with holes for rope; end rail cuts through side rails and terminates in square legs. B) Fo...

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4085

Accession Number: 1977.391AB

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4086

Accession Number: 1977.392.1

Pitcher

Mismatched, underglazed, blue transfer-printed chamber pieces; white bodies. .2) Deep circular bown from with flared 12-sided canted rim; Marina pattern: Floral balcony with Venetian palaces in background; coral-like meandering border pattern.

Maker: Phillips, G. (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 4087

Accession Number: 1977.392.2

Chamber Pot

Mismatched, underglazed, blue transfer-printed chamber pieces; white bodies. .3) covered; faceted globular body with scrolled handle; domed lid; Gothic castle pastoral scene; coral-like meandering leaf border pattern.

Maker: Blenheim Florentine China (Maker)

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material), earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4088

Accession Number: 1977.392.3AB

Washstand

Square form; top with circular cut-out to receive bown and surround by simple scrolled, shaped gallery/ splashboard with dovetailed corners; frame comprised of four block and ring turned legs terminating in tapered, inverted vasi-form feet; medial shelf with one drawer with wooden knob.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4089

Accession Number: 1977.393

Cradle

Scalloped foot board, scalloped sides and front edges of hood sides; three piece top, arched hood crest; original handle.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4090

Accession Number: 1977.394

Portrait of Pope Leo

Central figure of Pope Leo seated facing left with hands on table with book and magnifying glass; flanked by two clerics in attendance; glazed; molded wooden frame (Hogarth-type), gilt over black paint.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), gilding, ink, iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4091

Accession Number: 1977.395

Sea Chest

Rectangular six board box form with iron strap hinged lid; painted green exterior and white inside; front board canted forward at base; lid with cleated ends; semi-circular grips on sides with hole drilled for rope to pass through; flat basal molding with ogee at topmost edge; box retains one wooden...

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4092

Accession Number: 1977.396

Portrait of George Guelphs Barrell (1780-1838)

Portait of George Guelphs Barrell, half length, facing right; subject placed on right side of canvas, red curtain draped on left side; subject wearing gold band on right hand and stick pin in shape of cross in shirt; in plain black frame with gold lines.

Date: 1800-1838

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 4093

Accession Number: 1977.397

Scene from "Kind Richard II"

Boydell Shakespeare print in original frame; painted black mat. Depicts Act IV, Scene 1 from "King Richard II."

Maker: Broune, M. (Painter) Smith, B. (Engraver) Boydell, John & Josiah (Publisher)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4094

Accession Number: 1977.398

Scene from "Winter's Tale"

Boydell Shakespeare print in original frame; painted black and gold mat. Depicts Act V, Scene III from "Winter's Tale."

Maker: Boydell, John & Josiah (Publisher)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4095

Accession Number: 1977.399

Sea Chest

Rectangular six-board form with canted sides and dovetailed corner construction; molded hinged lid with end cleats, side brackets for rope handles and cotter pin hinges; painted dark green; interior stained red; till without lid on left side.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4096

Accession Number: 1977.400

Table

Toilet table with four straight molded legs, oxbow front to top, straight skirt to front and sides; painted black.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4097

Accession Number: 1977.401

Cruet

Mahogany stand with five-lobed slightly dished base with molded edge. Central turned baluster with beaded brass C-shaped bale handle at top; bulbous turned supports at gore of each lobe holds medial five-lobed ring; stand holds five bulbous-shaped condiment bottles; each bottle elliptical bulbous sh...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), painting (coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 4098

Accession Number: 1977.402.1

Cruet

Mahogany stand with five-lobed slightly dished base with molded edge. Central turned baluster with beaded brass C-shaped bale handle at top; bulbous turned supports at gore of each lobe holds medial five-lobed ring; stand holds five bulbous-shaped condiment bottles; each bottle elliptical bulbous sh...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), painting (coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 4099

Accession Number: 1977.402.2

Cruet

Mahogany stand with five-lobed slightly dished base with molded edge. Central turned baluster with beaded brass C-shaped bale handle at top; bulbous turned supports at gore of each lobe holds medial five-lobed ring; stand holds five bulbous-shaped condiment bottles; each bottle elliptical bulbous sh...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), painting (coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 4100

Accession Number: 1977.402.3

Cruet

Mahogany stand with five-lobed slightly dished base with molded edge. Central turned baluster with beaded brass C-shaped bale handle at top; bulbous turned supports at gore of each lobe holds medial five-lobed ring; stand holds five bulbous-shaped condiment bottles; each bottle elliptical bulbous sh...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), painting (coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 4101

Accession Number: 1977.402.4

Cruet

Mahogany stand with five-lobed slightly dished base with molded edge. Central turned baluster with beaded brass C-shaped bale handle at top; bulbous turned supports at gore of each lobe holds medial five-lobed ring; stand holds five bulbous-shaped condiment bottles; each bottle elliptical bulbous sh...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), painting (coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 4102

Accession Number: 1977.402.5

Cruet

Mahogany stand with five-lobed slightly dished base with molded edge. Central turned baluster with beaded brass C-shaped bale handle at top; bulbous turned supports at gore of each lobe holds medial five-lobed ring; stand holds five bulbous-shaped condiment bottles; each bottle elliptical bulbous sh...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), painting (coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 4103

Accession Number: 1977.402.6

Cruet

Mahogany stand with five-lobed slightly dished base with molded edge. Central turned baluster with beaded brass C-shaped bale handle at top; bulbous turned supports at gore of each lobe holds medial five-lobed ring; stand holds five bulbous-shaped condiment bottles; each bottle elliptical bulbous sh...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), painting (coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 4104

Accession Number: 1977.402.7

Charger

Hexagonal form with shallow well and broad flat rim; gilt and polychrome enamel overglaze decoration in well in tobacco leaf palette; brown buffalo on shore with another moving forward in water; large plant with green, yellow and pink leaves and stalk on bank; butterfly, beetle and grasshopper sit i...

Date: ca. 1755

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing

GUSN: 4105

Accession Number: 1977.403.1

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