Historic New England

Arm Chair

Chamfered edged rear stiles with forward scrolled ears. Back has 2 horizontal rails carved with identical center trefoil and shell flanked by quatrefoils. Three vertical splats between rails. Flat front stretcher with 4 lobes on lower edge. Paired dowel stretchers at sides and rear. Rush seat, ...

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, rush (material)

GUSN: 253502

Accession Number: 1999.241

High Chest

In two sections. Flat top with molded cornice over 2 narrow drawers above 3 wide graduated to deepest at bottom. Half round applied molding surround mahogany veneered, dovetailed drawers. Cut-out skirt, single arch at sides. Six bold trumpet turned legs with ball feet. Flat stretcher between re...

Date: 1710-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, poplar (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 253503

Accession Number: 1999.242

Table

Chippendale style table. Rectangular top with 2 dropleaves and 2 supports for leaves in "butterfly wing" shape. Apron plain on long sides. A deep drawer opens on one short end, and opposite end is decorated with incised rectangles having hollow corners. Heavily constructed drawer with dovetailed...

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), walnut (wood), birch (wood), softwood

GUSN: 253504

Accession Number: 1999.243

Foot Stool

Probably purchased in kit form. Top of needlepoint cushion thumbtacked to plywood underside. Cushion worked in blue with oval floral medallion at center worked in cream, pink, green, and blue. Four sabre legs with roundel on top of stile, molded rails between. Dark stain on wood.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), plywood

GUSN: 253509

Accession Number: 1999.245

Rug

Blue and tan braided border surrounds hooked rectangle. Corners have red or black horseshoe with stripes between. At center diamond with bright floral bouquet.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 253511

Accession Number: 1999.247

Rug

Machine woven rug. Overall foliage pattern with blue, cedar-like trees at center. Predominately pink with white, dark blue, and green accents. Sewn on cotton fringe at ends. Back labelled "Made of Oriental Wools".

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 253515

Accession Number: 1999.248

Lolling chair

Chippendale form chair. Serpentine crest on plain rectangular back. Serpentine mahogany arms with rounded top edges, supports are molded with bead edge, dovetailed into side rails with bottom level and lower edge of seat rail. Mahogany seat rails (possibly replaced) with new pine corner braces an...

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 253516

Accession Number: 1999.249

Hearth Brush

Acorn finial on turned and tapered cylindrical handle. Rounded rectangular head with horse hair (mane) brush dyed yellow, and clear finish.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), hair

GUSN: 253517

Accession Number: 1999.250

Lamp

Ginger jar shape with striped triangle on shoulder and solid red triangles on neck and base. Body painted with green scrolled leaves with red chysanthemums alternating with dog-like figure. Cut-paper shade with floral design.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 253520

Accession Number: 1999.251

Tazza

Shallow dished bowl with bracket scroll and scalloped edge. Circular foot on stem. Central enamel decoration of blue elaborate trumpet flowers on brown figured background with central fleur-de-lis medallion. Makers mark on botton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 253522

Accession Number: 1999.252

Candlestick

Cylindrical candle socket with flared bobeche. Two rings above bulbous shaft having conical base above a stepped and molded rectangular foot.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 253524

Accession Number: 1999.253

Candelstick

Cylindrical candle socket with flared bobeche. Bulbous shaft on square base with raised center.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 253526

Accession Number: 1999.254

Framed photo

Cardboard mounted black and white photo of a dog's head, Framed in standing metal fram with twisted scrolled feet, oval opening for photo with blue glass, 6-lobed flower blossoms in individual mounts

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating), glass (material), photographic paper, cardboard

GUSN: 253528

Accession Number: 1999.255

Paperweight

Spherical colorless glass form with flattened bottom that encases green and tan mineral or glass formation.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 253540

Accession Number: 1999.256

Desk Calendar

Flip calendar has circular two-sided picture of early map of globe which rotates to change date in windo at bottom. Globe is attached by armature to base which has changeable month and day.

Date: 1930-50

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal

GUSN: 253541

Accession Number: 1999.257

Pair of compotes

A pair of decorative lattice-work compotes.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 253542

Accession Number: 1999.246

Compote

Decorative tableware with lattice-work bowl affixed to circular foot by screw rod through a pedestal through bottom of bowl. All white. Inscribed "20" on bottom.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253544

Accession Number: 1999.246.1

Compote

Decorative tableware with lattice-work bowl affixed to circular foot by screw rod through a pedestal through bottom of bowl. All white. Inscribed "20" on bottom.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253546

Accession Number: 1999.246.2

Banjo Clock

Gilded and turned spear-like finial. White enameled face with roman numerals and partially intact inscription "Simon Willard / Boston" above and another partially legible inscription "No. 4(1?)22". Throat and pendulum box edges stenciled with gilt leaf garland with stripe behind and eight point st...

Date: 1810-1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 253548

Accession Number: 1999.240

Candlesticks

Pair of candlesticks

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 253555

Accession Number: 1999.244

Candlestick

Hexagonal bobeche, with flared cylindrical candle socket. Hexagonal flared pedestal with rings above and below. Cylindrical base on square foot with cut corners. Base screws off pedestal.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253556

Accession Number: 1999.244.1

Candlestick

Hexagonal bobeche, with flared cylindrical candle socket. Hexagonal flared pedestal with rings above and below. Cylindrical base on square foot with cut corners. Base screws off pedestal.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253557

Accession Number: 1999.244.2

Pair of Sconces

Pair of sconces

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), mirrors

GUSN: 253558

Accession Number: 1999.226

Sconce

Cicular, dished, pieced mirror glass reflector with raised foot on back. Cylinder stem slants down from bottom of reflector connecting candle socket with crimpled drip pan below.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253559

Accession Number: 1999.226.1

Sconce

Cicular, dished, pieced mirror glass reflector with raised foot on back. Cylinder stem slants down from bottom of reflector connecting candle socket with crimpled drip pan below.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253560

Accession Number: 1999.226.2

Candlesnuffer

Scissor snuffers with 3 peg feet. Decorative button on pivot pin.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 253561

Accession Number: 1999.230.1

Tray

Oblong, probably for candle snuffers. Convex rim with sides narrower than ends. Black lacquered all over with remnant of gold floral decoration.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 253562

Accession Number: 1999.230.2

Candlesnuffer

Snuffer scissors with ribbing on top edges of snuffer box engraved with "T" under crown. Scrolled medallion around pivot joint. Supported by leg on each side of finger grips, front leg missing. Marked inside snuffer box, "Warranted".

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 253563

Accession Number: 1999.258.1

Tray

Rectangle tray with convex rim and heavy egg and dart edging. Monogrammed with script "T" below crown at center.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 253564

Accession Number: 1999.258.2

Box

Box has domed and hinged lid with white metal clasp and ball feet. Shallow floral carving on lid with alligator-like texture on sides. Red stain on floral designs and interior. Dark stain overall.

Date: 1900-50

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 253565

Accession Number: 1999.259

Side Chair

Windsor style with step-down crest. Seven spindles with single ring marking lower quarter. Seat incised with line in front of spindles. Bamboo turned legs having front and rear stretcher doweled into legs at middle ring, with side stretchers even with lower ring. Floral tablet on center crest, w...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 253566

Accession Number: 1999.260

Pitcher

Slightly bulbous body with blue interior. Yellow exterior rim above bark molded body with blue-grey glaze. "C"-shaped handle glazed and molded to imitate raspberry vine with foliage, berries and blossoms stemming from handle across both sides of body in green and brown glazes. Impressed "WEDGWOOD...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 253567

Accession Number: 1999.261

Compote

Shallow dish with jagged scalloped edge, pink interior, and blue overlapping ribber exterior. Pedestal molded like coral with white glaze, and foot decorated with seaweed and shells.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 253568

Accession Number: 1999.262

Watercolor Paintings

Two watercolors framed together; depicts hillside town views; Bordighera, Italy; by Meta Gaskell (daughter of English novelist, Elizabeth Gaskell).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253063

Accession Number: 1990.1467

Bordighera, Italy

Three watercolor paintings in one frame; Bordighera, Italy, landscapes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253064

Accession Number: 1990.1468

Foggy Morning

Watercolor of a "foggy morning."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253065

Accession Number: 1990.217

"Views of Bordighera, Italy"

Three watercolor paintings of Bordighera, Italy framed together in one frame.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Gaskell, Margaret Emily, 1837-1913 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 253066

Accession Number: 1990.195

Watercolor of Venice

Watercolor painting of Venice.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253067

Accession Number: 1990.220

Watercolor Landscape

Watercolor painting of a castle.

Maker: Possibly Norton, Richard (Artist) Possibly Norton, Rupert (Artist)

GUSN: 253068

Accession Number: 1990.1462

Landscape with Acropolis

Painting depicts sunrise and buildings on the Acropolis.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253069

Accession Number: 1990.218

Watercolor Paintings

Two watercolors framed together in one frame; depict Bordighera; by Meta Gaskell (daughter of English novelist, Elizabeth Gaskell).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253072

Accession Number: 1990.196

Portrait of Theodore Sedgwick

Engraved portrait of Theodore Sedgwick, framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253073

Accession Number: 1990.208

Watercolor Paintings

Two watercolors framed together in one frame; one depicts a coastal scene; one depicts sea and clouds; by Meta Gaskell (daughter of English novelist, Elizabeth Gaskell).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253074

Accession Number: 1990.1464