Historic New England

Fireplace Tongs

Brass handle with ball finial; hinged shaft; sm circular end

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 69720

Accession Number: 1969.1699.2

Andiron

Ball topped andiron with cabriole legs; log stops & supports

Date: 1810

Maker: Attributed to Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 69721

Accession Number: 1969.1700.1

Andiron

Ball topped andiron with cabriole legs; log stops & supports

Date: 1810

Maker: Attributed to Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 69722

Accession Number: 1969.1700.2

Fire Screen

4 panel folding screen; wire mesh, brass bale handle & knobs

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 69723

Accession Number: 1969.1701

Footstool

Footstool. Plywood and horeshair. Circular cushion upholstered in black horsehair with fine fringe trim. Plywood base stained dark with molded skirt. Rests on five ring-and-ball-turned feet.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: Possibly Paine Furniture Company (Manufacturer)

Material: hair, wood (plant material), upholstering

GUSN: 69724

Accession Number: 1969.1702

Footstool

Footstool. Plywood and horeshair. Circular cushion upholstered in rose satin brocade. Plywood base stained dark with molded skirt. Rests on five ring-and-ball-turned feet.

Date: 1860-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 69725

Accession Number: 1969.1703

Pitcher

Leaf & vine handle; decor. with rustic figs. , leaves & vines

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: repoussé, metal

GUSN: 69726

Accession Number: 1969.1705

Animal Figurine

Shaggy dog; seated; tongue out; tail over footed circular pedestal

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: Mene, P. T. (Maker)

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 69727

Accession Number: 1969.1706

Coaster

Circular; dished bottom, rolloed edge; overall arabic motifs

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 69728

Accession Number: 1969.1707

Dish

Triangular; rounded corners, sirc foot, embossed crayfish

Date: 1925-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 69729

Accession Number: 1969.1708

Bellows

Plain rectangular handles; circular body with circular turned motif; brass nozzle

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood)

GUSN: 69730

Accession Number: 1969.1709

Winder

Turned circular base; pole; 2 adj yarn winders; turned cup for yarn

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 69731

Accession Number: 1969.1711

Footstool

2 rounded rockers; urn shaped sides; turned stretcher; cod. crest

Date: 1890-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 69732

Accession Number: 1969.1712

Electric Lamp

Pln column, triangle base with ball feet; folded paper shade

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), gilt bronze

GUSN: 69733

Accession Number: 1969.1713

Desk

Desk with rectangular leather top. Kneehole and long central drawer flanked by two sets of four drawers each, decorated with leaf carving.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: Hixon, Edward (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), leather, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 69734

Accession Number: 1969.1714

Coaster

Circular; dished bottom; broad rim; geom. motifs araboc in appear.

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 69735

Accession Number: 1969.1718

Ashtray

Oval, scalloped edge; brn field, central blue flower

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: cloisonné, metal

GUSN: 69736

Accession Number: 1969.1729

Ashtray

Oval, scalloped edge; red/brn field; polychrome floral motif

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: cloisonné, metal

GUSN: 69737

Accession Number: 1969.1730

Figurine

White; female bust, head to proper left; flowers in hair; spool pedestal.

Date: 1835-1874

Maker: Copeland (Maker)

GUSN: 69738

Accession Number: 1969.1731

Vase

Olive green, white, gilt; sq base, urn, mask handles; mixed bouquet

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: J. Pouyat Limoges (Manufacturer)

Material: creamware

GUSN: 69739

Accession Number: 1969.1732.1

Vase

Olive green, white, gilt; sq base, urn, mask handles; mixed bouquet

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: J. Pouyat Limoges (Manufacturer)

Material: creamware

GUSN: 69740

Accession Number: 1969.1732.2

Clock

Pavilion form; 4 fluted columns, lions; sunburst pendulum

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), enameling, gilding, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 69741

Accession Number: 1969.1733

Electric Lamp

Ivory; circular base; rectangular body, glob etched shade; chinese form

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 69742

Accession Number: 1969.1734.1

Electrified Kerosene Lamp

Ivory; circular base; rectangular body, glob etched shade; Chinese form.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 69743

Accession Number: 1969.1734.2

Figurine

Triangular composition; reclined male; sword; chest wound; head down

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), marble (rock)

GUSN: 69744

Accession Number: 1969.1735

Letter Rack

Red; flared sides; horse and riders motif; four ball feet

Date: 1925-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), tin (metal)

GUSN: 69745

Accession Number: 1969.1737

Table

Circular top; inward folding; crossed serpentine legs; plain stretchers

Date: 1924-1969

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 69896

Accession Number: 1969.2451

Washstand

Rectangular top, bk; stepped sides; 1/4 round shelves, medial drawer; turnedlg

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 69897

Accession Number: 1969.2800

Washstand

Rectangular top, bk; shaped sides; 1/4 round shelves, medial drawer; turnedlg

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 69898

Accession Number: 1969.2801

Card Table

Rectangular top; plain skirt, banded edge, 3 tapered legs; 1 swing leg, leaf

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 69899

Accession Number: 1969.2813

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany with panel veneers. Serpentine top. Canted corners. Mahogany oval veneer in central panel. Rests on reeded, tapered columnar legs. One swinging leg.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 69900

Accession Number: 1969.2815

Tea Table

Oval tilt top; turned pedestal; tripod cabriole legs; pad feet

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, mahogany (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 69901

Accession Number: 1969.2816

Night Table

Rectangular top, 2 lvs; 2 con frt drawers; sq taprd balust; 4 ball feet

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), chestnut (wood), mahogany (wood), wood (plant material), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 69902

Accession Number: 1969.2828

Chair

Side chair. Ash corner blocks. Leather. Oxbow crest. vasiform splat. Tapered stiles. Turned stretchers. Rests on cabriole legs with pointed turned bosses that terminate in pad feet.

Date: 1730-1745

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), leather, maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 69903

Accession Number: 1969.2833

Wastebasket

Brown; cylindrical; double handle

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 69904

Accession Number: 1969.2901

Bookcase

Curvilinear sds; 3 shelves; nat finish; hanging brackets

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 69905

Accession Number: 1969.2902.2

Candlestick

Wht; circular base; cylin shaft; gilded borders

Date: 1864

Maker: Minton (Manufacturer) Mintons, Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 69906

Accession Number: 1969.2903.1

Candlestick

Wht; circular base; cylin shaft; gilded borders

Date: 1864

Maker: Minton (Manufacturer) Mintons, Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 69907

Accession Number: 1969.2903.2

Sewing table. Rosewood and rosweood veneer primary wood. Mahogany throughout with sweet gum secondary wood on bottom of frame; unidentified softwood bag frame. Pink silk sewing bag. Rectangular top. Two drawers. Cyma-curved apron. Rests on columnar legs, trestle base.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: baize, mahogany (wood), rosewood (wood), silk (textile), wood (plant material), veneering

GUSN: 69908

Accession Number: 1969.2906

Easy Chair

Black easy chair with a rectangular back, scroll arms, turned front legs

Date: 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), staining, ebony (color), hair, hemp (fiber), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 69909

Accession Number: 1969.2907

Chair

Scrolled, tufted back; turned front legs; shaped rear legs; brown floral

Date: 1868-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 69910

Accession Number: 1969.2908

Chair

Round contin bk/arms, term in tassels; black turned fr legs; brn/flrl

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 69911

Accession Number: 1969.2909

Serving Tray

Black circular serving tray with central scene of Chinese dignitaries and a gilt border

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 69912

Accession Number: 1969.2911

Bookcase

Rectangular; flt top; molded cornice; 2 hngd rectangular doors; 5 adj shelves

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 69913

Accession Number: 1969.2926

Wall Mirror

Flat overhanging cornice; rectangular frame with beaded edges, painted floral panel

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), mirrors, pine (wood), paintings (visual works), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 69914

Accession Number: 1969.2927

Typewriter Cabinet

Rectangular upper case; 8 pigeonh; sliding typing surf; fretwork

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 69915

Accession Number: 1969.2928

Typewriter

Black typewriter with a rectangular top, slanted keyboard, separate upper and lower case, black cover

Date: 1890-1914

Maker: Remington Typewriter Co. (Maker) Ehrman Mfg. Co. (Printer)

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), metal, textiles, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 69916

Accession Number: 1969.2929

Animal Figurine

Lt pnk, brown; oval base; reclining greyhound on naturalistic grd

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: organic

GUSN: 69917

Accession Number: 1969.2930

Figurine

Dirty pnk; 2 putti with bird in cage; naturalistic base

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: Sampson, Edme, & Co. (Manufacturer) AFTER Sevres (Maker) AFTER Boucher, Francois, 1703-1770 (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 69918

Accession Number: 1969.2931.1

Figurine

Dirty pnk; 2 putti with drum; naturalistic base

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: Sampson, Edme, & Co. (Manufacturer) AFTER Sevres (Maker) AFTER Boucher, Francois, 1703-1770 (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 69919

Accession Number: 1969.2931.2

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