Historic New England

Candlestick

Colorless body; square bobeche with classical entablature with four ionic capitals. Square stepped base decorated with urns and winged putti. Gadrooned border on sides of base.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 7741

Accession Number: 1949.380.1

Sepia toned watercolor. Right foreground has tall palm-like tree. Extending from left foreground to background is lake. Several islands at center; canoe withs two figures. Large mountains on each side of lake. Washed - monochrome. Deeply molded pine frame painted gold; under glass, with gold mat.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), palm leaf, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 7742

Accession Number: 1949.752.1

Candlestick

Colorless body; square bobeche with classical entablature with four ionic capitals. Square stepped base decorated with urns and winged putti. Gadrooned border on sides of base.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 7743

Accession Number: 1949.380.2

Ginger jar

Bulbous with circular flat bottom and circular mouth cleaned to receive cover. Underglaze blue (pale to almost gray) landscape very broadly painted.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7744

Accession Number: 1949.437

Watercolor

Sepia toned watercolor. Right foreground has tall palm-like tree. Extending from left foreground to background is lake. Several islands at center; canoe withs two figures. Large mountains on each side of lake. Washed - monochrome. Deeply molded pine frame painted gold; under glass, with gold mat.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), palm leaf, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 7745

Accession Number: 1949.752.2

Coal Bucket

Brass pot with deep well. Rolled-back lip. Copper covering on bottom exterior with copper studs. Brass hooks on two sides of bucket with leaf terminations; wrought iron bail handle.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 7746

Accession Number: 1949.754

Foil Picture

Eglomise painting of basket painted reddish orange with diamond weave pattern holding assorted polychrome flowers. Two birds: one in the flowers on the left and one above flowers to the right. Background painted black. Glass backed with crinkled tinfoil. Heavy molded wooden frame with gilded gesso o...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, glass (material), tinfoil

GUSN: 7747

Accession Number: 1949.764

Pickle jar

Two-part body; square base with high kick-up, unpolished pontil. Gothic arched window motif on each side. Two columnar supports with scalloped arch terminate in plume. Three sides have quatrefoil and drop penant motif; back arch plain. Arches conform to sloping shoulders of bottle, terminating in ...

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 7748

Accession Number: 1949.595

Foil Picture

Eglomise painting of multi-color basket of flowers on black ground with crinkled gold foil backing. Mounted in gilt painted molded frame.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, glass (material), tinfoil

GUSN: 7749

Accession Number: 1949.765

Bed

Sheraton style. Four heavy ring turned legs resting on bulbous feet. Block turning at join with side rails. Applied molding follows contour of block on foot posts on outer sides. Foot posts with ring turning, swelled reeding and mushroom turning terminating at tester frame. Simple headposts taper to...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 7750

Accession Number: 1949.768

Miniature Sideboard

Serpentine shaped case and conforming top. Straight tapering legs with spade feet. Crossbanding on top of sideboard. String inlay on drawers, doors, dies, legs and frame for tambour doors. Two corn husk pendants set within inlay on dies. Convex rectangular middle drawer above tambour doors. Short co...

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7751

Accession Number: 1949.770

Ginger jar

White body with blue-grey tinted glaze. Squat round body tapering to wide circular bottom with canted foot ring. Circular mouth canted inward with ring to receive cover. Deep grey, broadly executed underglaze scene. Diagonal line border at shoulder.

Date: 1863-1933

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7752

Accession Number: 1949.597

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers rests on four straight bracket feet. Curved side and frontal skirts. Three graduated rectangular drawers with applied lighter codlored beaded edges. Brass escutcheon at center. Beaded oval brass bail handles. Rectangular veneered top with straight sides.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7753

Accession Number: 1949.771

Easy Chair

Wing chair supported by block legs. Serpentine front apron; straight sided arms extend from front to back, surmounted by wings which join back in forming serpentine crest across top. Covered with white cotton under-upholstery.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 7754

Accession Number: 1949.775

Pitcher

Buff-colored two-part body, waisted globular form with overall gadrooning. Circular mouth with spout with molded scroll edging. Circular foot ring. Strap handle with molded spurs and thumb pieces. Mottled brown, yellow and blue flint glaze enamel decoration.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7755

Accession Number: 1949.601

Perfume Bottle

Waisted, squat bulbous transparent vaseline yellow body. Hexagonal overall form, each side with a teardrop or loop facet and a globular ball flanked by sharply painted corners. Polished pontil. Circular flat mouth receiving cylindrical stopper with unground pontil and a faceted teardrop shaped finia...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 7756

Accession Number: 1949.783.1AB

Pitcher

Pale drab green with matte finish. Two-part body with hunt scene in high relief; dogs chasing a deer and deer in thicket. Conical body terminating in spouted mouth. High cartouche-shaped foot. S-shaped handle in form of branch with vine terminus running around body. Glossy glaze lining.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Jones & Walley (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7757

Accession Number: 1949.606

Perfume Bottle

Waisted, squat bulbous transparent vaseline yellow body. Hexagonal overall form, each side with a teardrop or loop facet and a globular ball flanked by sharply painted corners. Polished pontil. Circular flat mouth receiving cylindrical stopper with unground pontil and a faceted teardrop shaped finia...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 7758

Accession Number: 1949.783.2AB

Doll

China head and shoulder plate attached to canvas covered hard stuffed body. Modelled vertical sausage curls painted black; blue eyes. Body probably handmade with stuffed and stitched fingers and stuffed feet. Wearing brown tone print dress with puff sleeves and three bands of lace trim on lower skir...

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, porcelain, stuffing (upholstering technique)

GUSN: 7759

Accession Number: 1949.785

Doll

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Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), leather, stuffing (upholstering technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7760

Accession Number: 1949.802

Tray

Oval with flat bottom. Gallery-type straight sides with oval hand-hold at each end. Underside painted black. Top painted Chinese red with gilt and sepia painted border; floral scrolls, rectangular reserves, grapevines. Lyre at each end. Gallery border features stylized vine bordering oval medallion ...

Date: 1829-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7761

Accession Number: 1949.607

Toby jug

Deep brown glaze with iridescent finish. Spherical body rising from narrow circular base, front modeled in form of rotund man with large flower buttons, elongated applied thin arms with floral epaulettes. Round face with hat brim forming rim of bottle mouth. Strap handle at back.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7762

Accession Number: 1949.616

Doll

Pink lustre china head and shoulder plate, attached to cloth body. Painted facial features. Modelled sausage curls painted black; blue eyes. Wearing white leather gloves, white stockings, hightop black leather boots with white glass buttons, painted cotton dress, cotton diaper and pantaloons with la...

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, painting (coating), porcelain, stuffing (upholstering technique)

GUSN: 7763

Accession Number: 1949.805

Hooked Rug

Rectangular shape. Overall design in blue, brown and green on a beige ground: diamond and quatrefoil pattern. Bound in brown cotton twill tape. Hand hooked and shirred.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, shirring, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7764

Accession Number: 1949.899

Quilt

Yellow printed fabric with rust leaf motif with black vines. Reverse side is white with brown printed stripe. Triple-line quilting in diamond pattern with horizontal linear borders. Quilted with white thread. Edges sewn together, not bound.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting

GUSN: 7765

Accession Number: 1949.927

Hooked Rug

Rectangular hand-hooked and shirred multi-colored rug in striped zig-zag pattern. Bound in thin black tape. Burlap backing.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, shirring, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7766

Accession Number: 1949.1004

Hooked Rug

Hand hooked demi-lune shaped rug has red and green twisted rope border. Central field of gold surrounding mutli-colored flowers. Edges bound in dark brown cotton.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7767

Accession Number: 1949.1040

Flip glass

Transparent sea green body. Straight sides tapering out from circular bottom with polished pontil. Lower section ribbed with wheel-etched two-masted ship at top (three repeats).

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: banding, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), molding (forming), reeding, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7768

Accession Number: 1949.619

Hooked Rug

Rectangular hand-hooked rug with polychrome border of squares, each divided into two right triangles. Central motif is abstractly floral with swirling tan and brown background. Very broadly, poorly executed patternd and workmanship.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7769

Accession Number: 1949.1047

Bedspread

Summer and winter weave coverlet with overall rectangular form. Eight-point star and diamond pattern in red, blue, green linen warp on natural color wool weft. Elongated star and diamond border pattern. 3/8" hem on two sides, selvages on other two sides have remains on a sewn-on fringe.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 7770

Accession Number: 1949.1059

Hooked Rug

Rectangular hand hooked, unshirred rug features tree of life-like plant motif with veined, heart shaped leaves and five-lobbed red flowers, in a basket on a tan field. Flowers and leaves in corners. Bound with blanket stitch in gray wool.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7621

Accession Number: 1949.1026

Hooked Rug

Rectanglar hand hooked rug has polychrome striped border which follows contour of edges. Central pattern of swirled beige background with bouquet of various size red and pink flowers with leafy stems.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7622

Accession Number: 1949.1038

Hooked Rug

Black binding on square rug. Two interwoven curved ribbons, one brown (?), one polychrome striped, form outer border. Inside, curved vine with leaves forms border to central red rose. Tan background.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7623

Accession Number: 1949.1039

Hooked Rug

Rectangular hand hooked rug with central blue diamond with basket of red flowers. Four corners have irregular geometric designs. Bound with blue cotton edging.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7624

Accession Number: 1949.1043

Hooked Rug

Rectangular multi-colored hooked rug with two baskets of flowers in the center with a tree of life (?) on either side; birds perch on the branches. Eight horses along sides and top border. Bound border.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7625

Accession Number: 1949.1051.1

Hooked Rug

Rectangular multi-colored hooked rug with two baskets of flowers in the center with a tree of life (?) on either side; birds perch on the branches. Eight horses along sides and top border. Bound border.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7626

Accession Number: 1949.1051.2

Hooked Rug

Rectangular hand-hooked and shirred rug; beige tones with bits of red, green, and blue featuring a two-masted, full sail British ship flying the Union Jack; five birds trail the ship. Bound in tan cotton bias tape.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, shirring

GUSN: 7627

Accession Number: 1949.1060

Secretary

Sheraton style. Flat to with projecting molded cornice. Breakfront bookcase has two rectangular panels on each door with diamond-shaped wooden frames and panes. Brass escutcheons with eagle and shield motif. Desk has central fall-front pull-out writing drawer. Interior has six small drawers and six ...

Date: 1785-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 7628

Accession Number: 1949.311

Tall Case Clock

Ogee bracket feet support a large rectangular base with inset front reeded pilasters and an inlaid rectangular centeral panel with cut-out semi-circular corners. Step-molding leads to long, thin works case with inset reeded pilasters. Rectangular door with cut-out corners at top. Proportionally larg...

Date: 1809-1813

Maker: Cox, Benjamin (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood), veneer, inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 7629

Accession Number: 1949.406

Vase/Jardiniere

Modified gallipot shape. White body with underglaze cobalt blue hand-painted river and cliff landscape encompasses whole vase.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, tin (metal)

GUSN: 7630

Accession Number: 1949.407

Witch Ball

Transparent aqua-blue blown glass sphere with opaque white swirls or undulating lines overall (in the South Jersey manner). Hole at top center for hanging. May have been a fisherman's net float.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 7631

Accession Number: 1949.409

Linen Press

Hepplewhite style. French bracket feet support large rectangular case. Straight skirt with two lower doors with molded edges and recessed panels which open to reveal four sliding drawers. Rounded molding separates lower section from similar, higher upper doors enclosing a cabinet (doors locked shut)...

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 7632

Accession Number: 1949.410

Card Table

Federal period. Sheraton style card table with serpentine sides and elliptical front. Conforming hinged top with double band of checkered inlay along edge. Frontal skirt decorated with a rectangular mahogany veneer panel with central oval reserve of burled maple; central panel flanked by simple mapl...

Date: ca. 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: burl veneer, inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood)

GUSN: 7633

Accession Number: 1949.412

Eagle

Carved eagle with wings spread and gilded. Surmounts shield painted red, white and blue, attached to eagle's talons. Two crossed arrows in front of shield. High relief carving, mounted to wall.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, painting (coating), relief (sculpture techniques), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7634

Accession Number: 1949.420

Chamberstick

Circular saucer base/drip pan surmounted by cylindircal shape with incised lines and button lever for raising the candle. Shaft terminates in molded bobeche without defined socket. C-scroll handle, with ovoid thumb rest, riveted to base.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), incising, riveting

GUSN: 7635

Accession Number: 1949.422.1

Chamberstick

Circular saucer base/drip pan surmounted by cylindircal shape with incised lines and button lever for raising the candle. Shaft terminates in molded bobeche without defined socket. C-scroll handle, with ovoid thumb rest, riveted to base.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), incising, riveting

GUSN: 7636

Accession Number: 1949.422.2

Two-part Looking Glass

Sheraton style. Rectangular shaped frame with beaded inner edge. Carved rosettes at corner blocks with relief decoration of corn-like motifs bordering frame. Mirrored glass surmounted by an eglomise panel (possibly repainted) of a spread-winged eagle set in black oval reserve on a blue ground.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, gesso, gilding, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7637

Accession Number: 1949.466

Electrified Oil Lamp

Electric lamp made to look like a kerosene lamp. Mold blown in a single piece. White cased over clear glass with circles cut to the clear all over spherical font-like body. Ringed at waist tapering out to globular circular base. Whole surmounts square white marble base with gray grain. Paper lampsha...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), marble (rock), blow molding, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 7638

Accession Number: 1949.533

Candlestick

Circular domed base decorated with reeded arches; same motif on bulbous stem and cylindrical socket. Removable bobeche has scalloped edges. Originally silvered.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 7639

Accession Number: 1949.303.1

Candlestick

Circular domed base decorated with reeded arches; same motif on bulbous stem and cylindrical socket. Removable bobeche has scalloped edges. Originally silvered.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 7640

Accession Number: 1949.303.2

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