Historic New England

Etagere

Walnut etagere, 5 tiered, graduated shelves. Smallest shelf is at the top; largest at the bottom. Crest of openwork foliate pattern at the back of top shelves--plain crest w/ scalloped edges at top of bottom two shelves. Four stiles between shelves: two at either side. Stiles are scrolled w/ openwor...

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 23611

Accession Number: 1998.5527

Chamber candlestick

Brass chamber candlestick (w/ white candle presently inside); round candle holder w/ openwork around sides of 5 flowers--each w/ 5 petals; handle on side shaped like semi-circle; top 1/2 of body wider than bottom 1/2 of body.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), openwork

GUSN: 23612

Accession Number: 1998.5530

Mirror

Framed mirror w/ reverse painting on glass above mirror. Painting depicts a cottage beside a river; scene bordered by foliate detail. Sides of frame are half-round pilasters turned in bead and reel design, reels painted black; beads gilded. Frame corners are black w/ small gilded pressed tin medalli...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), reverse painting on glass (image-making), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23613

Accession Number: 1998.5531

Dollhouse

Wooden dollhouse, hand-made and grain-painted. Two-story shelving unit w/ solid plank top and sides and open front and back. Top shelf (or story) divided into 4 compartments (rooms); bottom shelf divided into 3 compartments. Curtains and paper windows hang from back openings. Fabric squares nailed t...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23614

Accession Number: 1998.5532

Plant stand

Gilded wire plant stand w/ one round top tray. Wire sides of tray arranged in a pointed Gothic arch pattern. Shaft extending from center of tray attached to a round top basket w/ similarly arched sides. Main body of stand beneath tray is hour-glass shaped and has circular design at center of each si...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 23615

Accession Number: 1998.5555

Side chair

One of four wooden side chairs, grain-painted to resemble tiger maple. Crest rail and lower slat carved in an arched and scalloped design. Five slender turned spindles. Curved stiles; caned seat. Cabriole front legs; flared back legs. Flat concave front stretcher. Two plain turned stretchers at side...

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23616

Accession Number: 1998.5557.2

Side chair

One of four wooden side chairs, grain-painted to resemble tiger maple. Crest rail and lower slat carved in an arched and scalloped design. Five slender turned spindles. Curved stiles; caned seat. Cabriole front legs; flared back legs. Flat concave front stretcher. Two plain turned stretchers at side...

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23617

Accession Number: 1998.5557.3

Side chair

One of four wooden side chairs, grain-painted to resemble tiger maple. Crest rail and lower slat carved in an arched and scalloped design. Five slender turned spindles. Curved stiles; caned seat. Cabriole front legs; flared back legs. Flat concave front stretcher. Two plain turned stretchers at side...

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23618

Accession Number: 1998.5557.4

Rocking chair

Wicker rocking chair, painted black. One continuous wicker band creates loop-back crest-rail, stiles and front skirt. No arm supports. Back caned in horizontal bands that resemble slats. Four legs connected by X-stretcher. On rockers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wicker

GUSN: 23619

Accession Number: 1998.5558

Cushion

Rectangular pillow cushion w/ cut-away edges, cotton w/ beige and gold leaves in triangular patterns w/ blue flowers in centers, all on a white background. Thin.

Date: 1970-1972

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23620

Accession Number: 1998.5559

Print

Framed print of three celestial women in flowing sheer gowns, the embodiment of faith, hope and charity. Women have flowing hair, bare feet and stand huddled together. Mountains in background, Lily of the Valley in foreground. Arch in top border of image resembles a stained glass pane. White outer b...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: National Art Company (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 23621

Accession Number: 1998.5560

Print

Framed print of a young woman in nun's habit instructing a young girl w/ an open book. Woman is seated in a chair; girl leans on her lap. Table in background behind girl contains more books and a religious figurine. In a walnut frame w/ molded edges.

Date: 1853

Maker: Felon, Joseph (Artist) Goupil & Cie., Editors (Editor) Probably Knoedler, M. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 23622

Accession Number: 1998.5561

Print

Framed chromolithograph entitled "Pleasure Railway, Hoboken." Features crowds of middle-class excursionists gathered around the circular track of a mechanical railway. Set in a lush green landscape. In a black wooden frame w/ molded edges.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23623

Accession Number: 1998.5562

Dropleaf table

Drop-leaf table. Mahogany. Rectangular top with rounded leaves that extend to . Bottom of skirt cut into arch on ends, smooth on sides; unfinished where it extends out to support leaves. Visible dovetail joinery. Rests on four flattened cabriole legs that terminate in ball and claw feet.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: Frank D. Caristi & Sons (Restorer)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 23624

Accession Number: 1998.5563

Drawing

Framed pencil drawing of a landscape (perhaps Austria) w/ mountains in background, river in foreground and timber-framed stable at center. Interior of stable open and exposed to reveal cattle. 3 human figures visible in doorway of stable. Evergreen trees at sides of image. In a wooden frame w/ plast...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Armstrong, Jane Ritson (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 23625

Accession Number: 1998.5564

Drawing

Framed pencil drawing of a landscape: a grassy knoll at the shore of a lake. Lake is framed at back and sides by mountains. 3 small sailboats visible. A man and woman strolling by the shore beneath 2 trees on the knoll. In a wooden frame w/ plaster and gilded front w/ molded edges.

Date: 1858-1860

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker) Possibly Armstrong, Jane Ritson (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 23626

Accession Number: 1998.5565

Print

Framed chromolithograph entitled "Gothic Beauties." Features a stone castle w/ castellated balustrades, a tower w/ flying buttresses and casement windows. Castle set in a lush green landscape. A woman, man and small girl at foreground. In a black wooden frame w/ molded edges.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23627

Accession Number: 1998.5566

Braided rug

Round braided rug, cotton. Exterior border is black; innermost circle is green and magenta. Other colors include blue, red, orange and beige.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 23628

Accession Number: 1998.5567

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, cotton. Exterior border is gray, innermost oval is pink, green and beige. Other colors include salmon, magenta and peach.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 23629

Accession Number: 1998.5568

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, cotton. Exterior border is red and pink (badly faded). Innermost oval is eleven strips wide and red, yellow and tan. Other colors include blue, green and peach.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 23630

Accession Number: 1998.5569

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, cotton. Exterior border is black and blue. Innermost oval is red, turquoise and gray. Other colors include green, brown, blue and orange.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 23631

Accession Number: 1998.5570

Side chair

Wooden side chair, painted gold. Ornate decoration. Top crest consists of 2 round turned slat pieces w/ 3 short spindles set between them. 4 longer turned spindles comprise back of chair. Caned seat; turned front legs; flared back legs. Two plainly turned stretchers at back; 3 ring-turned stretchers...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23632

Accession Number: 1998.5571

Chest of drawers

Pine chest of drawers grain painted. Four drawers with central metal-plated key surrounds. Two turned wooden knobs on each drawer. Bottom skirt is carved in a symmetrical valance pattern. Edges of top are molded. Recessed panels at sides. Nailed and dovetail joinery construction.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 23633

Accession Number: 1998.5572

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, cotton. Exterior border is three strips wide and is navy and brown. Innermost oval is brown and tan. Other colors include green and pink.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 23634

Accession Number: 1998.5573

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, cotton. Exterior border is three strips wide and is navy and brown. Innermost oval is gray and rust red. Other colors include green, pink and beige.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 23635

Accession Number: 1998.5574

Photograph

Mollie Tucker's line of the family. Framed photograph of 4 generations of Marys: [left to right] Mary Louise Armstrong, Mollie A. Tucker, Mame Tucker, Martha Waite. M.A. Tucker stands, others sit. Photograph is oval in a rectangular walnut frame w/ gilt liner and carved foliate appliques at corners.

Date: 1870-1873

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 23636

Accession Number: 1998.5575

Photograph

Three framed oval bust-length photographs mounted on a rectangular walnut slat. B & D are images of young women; C is a young girl; B is 3/4 frontal, C is frontal, D is profile. Frames are gilded metal. A: Slat B: Patty C: Jane D: Mollie

Date: 1857-1872

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 23637

Accession Number: 1998.5576A-D

Chest of drawers

Chest of drawers with grain painting and painted white canvas(?) top; Three drawers with two knobs on each; Rectangular with skirt carved in valance fashion to form four legs.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 23638

Accession Number: 1998.5577

Pitcher

Pitcher w/ blue and white transfer printed floral motif; scalloped body and base w/ wide spout and foliated scroll handle; rim banded on interior and exterior w/ arched pattern; blue floral branch print covers body, interior rim, and handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 23639

Accession Number: 1998.5578

Fly swatter

Metal handled fly swatter with cloth edging around square wire mesh head; handle formed by looped metal piece.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, metal, wire

GUSN: 23640

Accession Number: 1998.5579

Laundry hamper

Laundry hamper w/ hinged lid painted white and body rectangular shape, painted yellow w/ simple basket weave; green painted band around rim and stenciled pink and green garland of flowers on front.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23641

Accession Number: 1998.5580

Blanket

One in pair of cream colored woolen blankets w/ woven red stripes running horizontally across top and bottom ends.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 23642

Accession Number: 1998.5581.1

Blanket

One in pair of cream colored woolen blankets w/ woven red stripes running horizontally across top and bottom ends; satin strip across edge on one end.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 23643

Accession Number: 1998.5581.2

Bone dish

One of 15 bone dishes w/ floral motif and gilt edging; crescent shaped w/ scalloped edge; floral vine w/ multi-colored leaves, purple berries and pink flowers.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22093

Accession Number: 1998.747.15

Teacup and saucer

One of 6 teacups and 12 saucers w/ pink mum floral design; gilded edges and handles; white background w/ grey floral branch, blue leaves and purple mums.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22094

Accession Number: 1998.748.1AB

Teacup and saucer

One of 6 teacups and 12 saucers w/ pink mum floral design; gilded edges and handles; white background w/ grey floral branch, blue leaves and purple mums.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22095

Accession Number: 1998.748.2AB

Teacup and saucer

One of 6 teacups and 12 saucers w/ pink mum floral design; gilded edges and handles; white background w/ grey floral branch, blue leaves and purple mums.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22096

Accession Number: 1998.748.3AB

Teacup and saucer

One of 6 teacups and 12 saucers w/ pink mum floral design; gilded edges and handles; white background w/ grey floral branch, blue leaves and purple mums.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22097

Accession Number: 1998.748.4AB

Teacup and saucer

One of 6 teacups and 12 saucers w/ pink mum floral design; gilded edges and handles; white background w/ grey floral branch, blue leaves and purple mums.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22098

Accession Number: 1998.748.5AB

Teacup and saucer

One of 6 teacups and 12 saucers w/ pink mum floral design; gilded edges and handles; white background w/ grey floral branch, blue leaves and purple mums.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22099

Accession Number: 1998.748.6AB

Saucer

One of 6 teacups and 12 saucers w/ pink mum floral design; gilded edges and handles; white background w/ grey floral branch, blue leaves and purple mums.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22100

Accession Number: 1998.748.7

Saucer

One of 6 teacups and 12 saucers w/ pink mum floral design; gilded edges and handles; white background w/ grey floral branch, blue leaves and purple mums.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22101

Accession Number: 1998.748.8

Saucer

One of 6 teacups and 12 saucers w/ pink mum floral design; gilded edges and handles; white background w/ grey floral branch, blue leaves and purple mums.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22102

Accession Number: 1998.748.9

Saucer

One of 6 teacups and 12 saucers w/ pink mum floral design; gilded edges and handles; white background w/ grey floral branch, blue leaves and purple mums.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22103

Accession Number: 1998.748.10

Saucer

One of 6 teacups and 12 saucers w/ pink mum floral design; gilded edges and handles; white background w/ grey floral branch, blue leaves and purple mums.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22104

Accession Number: 1998.748.11

Saucer

One of 6 teacups and 12 saucers w/ pink mum floral design; gilded edges and handles; white background w/ grey floral branch, blue leaves and purple mums.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Sampson Bridgwood & Son (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22105

Accession Number: 1998.748.12

Strainer

Round ceramic strainer (or soap dish?) w/ gold band; 1 large hole in center w/ 8 smaller holes surrounding it.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 22106

Accession Number: 1998.749

Luncheon plate

One in set of 2 smaller blue and white dishes and 4 blue and white luncheon plates; all w/ scalloped edges and transfer printed floral border encircling well of plates; blue band around edge w/ raised scaled pattern.

Date: 1897-1914

Maker: W. H. Grindley & Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 22107

Accession Number: 1998.750.1

Luncheon plate

One in set of 2 smaller blue and white dishes and 4 blue and white luncheon plates; all w/ scalloped edges and transfer printed floral border encircling well of plates; blue band around edge w/ raised scaled pattern.

Date: 1897-1914

Maker: W. H. Grindley & Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 22108

Accession Number: 1998.750.2

Luncheon plate

One in set of 2 smaller blue and white dishes and 4 blue and white luncheon plates; all w/ scalloped edges and transfer printed floral border encircling well of plates; blue band around edge w/ raised scaled pattern.

Date: 1897-1914

Maker: W. H. Grindley & Co. Ltd. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 22109

Accession Number: 1998.750.3

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