Historic New England

Toilet Bottle

A) White clay body with colorless glaze. Bulbous undulating form, reminiscent of mid-Eastern forms, with squat bulbous bottom on a circular foot ring, swelling to a narrower center (bell-like) with a knop at neck and terminating in a cylindrical neck with circular mouth ring. Decorated with overglaz...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 56104

Accession Number: 1938.1322AB

Sewing Table

Sewing table with four round, tapered legs, cuffed, reeded with ring turnings where legs join case. Two drawers with pressed gilt metal knobs. Rectangular top with two leaves supported by brackets which swing out from case. Unusually thick top. Entire exterior stained and varnished (later) rather po...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 56105

Accession Number: 1939.356

Box

Rectangular, hinged box with walnut veneer containing a variety of gaming chips made of abalone, with carved decoration and indecipherable initials.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), inlay (process), abalone shell

GUSN: 56106

Accession Number: 1939.632

Chair

Wing chair with arms, Marlborough legs, and molded corners.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 56107

Accession Number: 1948.125

Chair

Straight tapered legs with beading and shaping. Rectangular side, rear median stretchers with rounded top face; flared rectangular seat with serpentine front. Straight, tapered stiles with pad crest with carved swag decoration. Splat has four columns which intersect in diamond pattern; reeded.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56108

Accession Number: 1950.436

Card Table

Veneered, herringbone pattern around three rectangles on apron. String and diamond inlay on legs. Legs are slender, taper to floor. Hinged top, folds out and is supported by swing leg.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 56109

Accession Number: 1952.193

Wall Mirror

Federal period rectangular looking glass; mahogany frame; engaged, reeded colonnettes flank rectangular glass and rectangular eglomise panel depicting group of houses on water, canal or pond. Original glass.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 56110

Accession Number: 1955.40

Washstand

Washstand with four columnar legs with peg feet; lower tier has open shelf with drawer below. Upper tier has shaped, projecting front with flanking drawers and central cut out for basin. Shaped sides and raised crest rail with ears. Round wooden pulls.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56111

Accession Number: 1956.23

Watch Holder

Watch stand with veneered front of geometric designs and round, velvet-lined depression for holding the watch case. Rear, hinged door reveals spare for storing the chair; lined with red paper.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), inlay (process), paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave), veneering

GUSN: 56112

Accession Number: 1940.698

Candlestick

One of a pair of pewter candlesticks. Square molded base rises to ring and elongated baluster form, which flares to round rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Leinzen (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 56117

Accession Number: 1950.470.1

Chest of Drawers

Four columnar turned legs support bowed case with four drawers. Ovolo corners at front with reeded columns beneath. Pressed brass pulls and escutcheons. Corresponding top. Eared crest with applied, pressed brass bosses. Original brasses.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 56118

Accession Number: 1966.511

Quilt

Rectangular pieced quilt of hexagonal pieces in multi-colored prints; each hexagon is pieced around a corresponding piece of paper. Not finished; no backing; no stuffing. Hexagons arranged so they form larger 6-lobed elements or "stars" placed in vertical rows, alternating w/ salmon-colored stripe o...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Bennett, Elizabeth (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56119

Accession Number: 1967.130

Lolling Chair

Straight legs with beaded outer edge on brackets. "H" stretchers with beaded outer edges, rear stretcher, curving arms, serpentine crest, upholstered back and seat.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 56120

Accession Number: 1969.105

Hairbrush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Oval hairbrush.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56121

Accession Number: 1972.34A

Brush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Rectangular buffer brush.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56122

Accession Number: 1972.34B

Brush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Rectangular nail brush.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56123

Accession Number: 1972.34C

Box

Tortoise shell. Metal initials "JQ". Rectangular manicure case.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 56124

Accession Number: 1972.34D

Brush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Hairbrush w/ handle.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56125

Accession Number: 1972.34E

Brush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Oval brush.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56126

Accession Number: 1972.34F

Shoehorn

Tortoise shell. Metal initials "JQ". Shoehorn.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 56127

Accession Number: 1972.34G

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

Black and white engraving of Benjamin Franklin; half-length view, wearing hat. Reproduction of original mezzotint. Black and gilt frame; glass.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Cochin, N. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 56128

Accession Number: 1972.76

Bed

Tall flat identical head and foot board with circular rod at top. Flanked by half applied columns with brass capitals and bases. Semi circular leg and rounded feet on one side and squared legs and feet on the other. Wide scooped out side rails.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: Attributed to Irving & Casson (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 56129

Accession Number: 1980.101

Sheet

Off-white linen sheet with center seam. "L.C." embroidered in blue at bottom center.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 56130

Accession Number: 1985.640

Trivet

Rectangular grid, interlocking strips of wood, clear finish

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 56131

Accession Number: 1984.787

Desk Lamp

Green enamelled shade, 2 bulb sockets, beaded chain pull

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Horax (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), enameling, painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 56132

Accession Number: 1984.311

Mat

14 LARGE SQUARES, DIAGONAL PATTERN

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 56133

Accession Number: 1984.330

Stool

White; thin, overhanging top; square legs

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Knauer, Gustav (Furniture worker)

Material: caning, pine (wood)

GUSN: 56134

Accession Number: 1984.312

Carpet

Dark brown, low-cut pile, wall-to-wall

Date: 1973

Maker: unknown

Material: pile (textile component), jute (fiber), nylon

GUSN: 56135

Accession Number: 1984.112

Table

Black, u-shaped tubular legs, diamond pattern wire-mesh top

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 56136

Accession Number: 1984.507

Lytham St. Anne's, Lamashire, England

Landscape scene with windmill; large sky. Heavy gilt frame; C-scroll and S-scroll gesso work. Identified as Lytham St. Anne's, Lamashire, England.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: Horton, Elisha (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 55981

Accession Number: 1940.760

Hooked Rug

Rectangular form. Wool pile on burlap. Mottled greyish-tan ground w/ arched fern-leaf motif overall in tans, light green and rusts. Chocolate-brown and olive border band. Backed w/ burlap.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, wool (textile)

GUSN: 55982

Accession Number: 1940.959

Tall Case Clock

Bracket feet tall base indenting to tall rectangular door flanked by three-quarter engaged columns with brass base and capital. Domed painted face flanked by free standed columns. Pierced fret above with three fluted plinths and brass balls.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55983

Accession Number: 1946.495

Chair

Chippendale side chair; straight legs with beaded edges; side stretchers with corresponding beading; medium stretcher with corresponding beading and rear stretcher. Flared rectangular seat with beading. Shaped rear stiles with scrolled ears. Shaped crest rail. Pierced splat fitted into molded shoe.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55984

Accession Number: 1963.344A

Chair

Chippendale side chair; straight legs with beaded edges; side stretchers with corresponding beading; medium stretcher with corresponding beading and rear stretcher. Flared rectangular seat with beading. Shaped rear stiles with scrolled ears. Shaped crest rail. Pierced splat with an applied rounded b...

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: Huntington, Felix, 1749-1822 (Cabinetmaker, attributed)

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

GUSN: 55985

Accession Number: 1963.344B

Dressing Table

Dressing table. Cherry with white pine secondary wood. Long top drawer with two pulls (one is upside down). Central escutcheon, no lock. Three deeper bottom drawers. No locks. Carved shell on central drawer. Simple shaped skirt. Curling knee brackets terminate in attenuated cabriole legs and r...

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 55986

Accession Number: 1963.348

Chest

Chest on four casters that support a molded bottom. Straight sides with dovetail joints and slightly molded top with two side supports and hinged back. Tag inside marked "small chest on casters from the Abraham Browne House Watertown Mass." Originally painted green.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), maple (wood)

GUSN: 55987

Accession Number: 1966.510

Buddha Figure

Carved Buddha figure seated in a red chair, fully robed with headdress. Book in one hand. Red face and hands. Gilt body.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55988

Accession Number: 1969.200.2

Print

Black, gilt and gesso molded frame; glass; black and white engraving depicting Isaac Newton in profile surrounded by figures, clouds and stars. Margins cut. Frame is black with mitered corners and gilded bead sitght edge.

Date: 1732

Maker: Bickham, John (Maker)

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

GUSN: 55989

Accession Number: 1972.77

Windsor Rocking Chair

Topped by comb consisted of molded panel over six spindles with center oval reserve. Panel and reserve painted with floral motif, surmounting bow back with rails subdivided by center rail which also forms arms ending in flared molded rounded hands. Seat concave and ovoid, slightly turned legs and "H...

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55991

Accession Number: 1981.43

Night Table

Two drawers, Empire stand. Four scroll support central pedestal shaft and rectangular case with two drawers, bottom one has a straight front with ring brasses, top one has ogee front, no brasses. Rectangular molded top.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55992

Accession Number: 1981.45

Sewing Box

Rectangular chest shaped sewing box, footed with bombe sides, hinged lid and hinged smaller box in lid. Cylindrical grips with applied gilt metal bosses front and back. Interior lined with raspberry pink paper and foil paper (new). Exterior veneered with mahogany.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55993

Accession Number: 1981.46

Four Generations of Josiah Quincys

Half-plate daguerreotype showing four generations of Josiah Quincys.

Date: 1859-60

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 55997

Accession Number: 11.1972

Night Table

Candelstand with a rectangular overhanging top above one long rectangular drawer and four square tapering legs. Painted black.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Josselyn, Eugene (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 56003

Accession Number: 1967.143

Chest of Drawers

Sheraton or Federal style chest w/ bow front enclosing 5 conforming drawers. Ovolo corners w/ reeded columnar posts terminating in conforming feet. Round wooden knobs (replacements).

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 56004

Accession Number: 1972.47

Picture

Rectangular, gilt frame w/ ring hanger; glass; black and white lithograph entitled "View of the Interior of Mr. Alcott's School Room." Depicts young boys in schoolroom at desks w/ Gothic window on left.

Date: 1860

Maker: Pendleton's (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56005

Accession Number: 1977.12

Brooch

Oval form with metal trim. Carved ivory scene in high relief. Hinge broken off. Featuring interior scene with manderin figures in various attitudes.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 56006

Accession Number: 1977.16

Portrait of a Woman

Cast profile of woman with elaborate hair, in classical style. Reverse undecorated.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56007

Accession Number: 1977.18.1

Portrait of a Woman

Cast medallion with motif of bust of naked woman with braided hair, in classical style. Reverse undecorated.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56008

Accession Number: 1977.18.2

Portrait of Bacchus

Cast medallion of Baccus with grapes in his hair. Reverse undecorated.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56009

Accession Number: 1977.18.3

Goddess That Enchants The World

Cast medallion of a naked woman; imprinted in pencil on back: "Goddess that enchants the world." Cardboard trim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56010

Accession Number: 1977.18.4

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