Historic New England

Infant's Cap

White linen; bonnet-shaped; double layer brim with lace-trimmed ruffle; crown is gathered at center into lace circle; small lace panel from circle edge; second layer has scalloped edge.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53297

Accession Number: 1942.1195

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53298

Accession Number: 1942.1196

Bonnet

White; stiffened, ribbed brim w/ scalloped eyelet trim; brim attached to crown w/ buttons; long neck ruffle w/ scalloped edge and drawnwork pattern of circles; striped cream silk ribbon ties.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, stitching, machine-made, reeding

GUSN: 53299

Accession Number: 1942.1197

Handkerchief

White silk handkerchief with a scalloped edge and small embroidery.

Maker: unknown

Material: kapok (fiber)

GUSN: 53300

Accession Number: 1942.1198

Infant's Shirt

Cream linen; wide squared neckline trimmed with lace; cap sleeve with scallop-edged lace ruffle; open in back; gathered onto neckline.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53301

Accession Number: 1942.1199

Card Table

Serpentine top and skirt; molded, square legs; one long drawer, bail handles.

Date: 1770-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 53303

Accession Number: 1942.1207

Side chair. Mahogany with soft maple loose seat frame. Serpentine crest rail with carved molded ears. Pierced splat with "owl's eye" central design. Straight seat. Rests on creased cabriole legs and raked ball and claw feet. Block and baluster side stretchers; swelled medial and rear stretcher...

Date: 1755-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 53304

Accession Number: 1942.1208

Chair

Molded, yoke-shaped crest with round ears; pierced Gothic splat; shaped stiles; raked rear legs; beaded, square front legs.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood), molding (forming), pine (wood)

GUSN: 53305

Accession Number: 1942.1213

Chair

Square, beaded front legs, square stretchers, raked rear legs; pierced Gothic splat; yoke-shaped crest.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 53306

Accession Number: 1942.1214

Chair

Beaded, straight front legs, square stretchers, raked rear legs; Gothic pierced splat; yoke crest rail.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 53307

Accession Number: 1942.1215

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53309

Accession Number: 1942.1233

Chair

Chair with solid vasiform splat, yoked crestrail, rush seat, squared legs and stiles, turned front stretchers.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53310

Accession Number: 1942.1241

Easy Chair

Marlborough legs with head on outer edge; canted and chamfered rear legs, square H-stretchers, serpentine crest and deep wings.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53311

Accession Number: 1942.1247

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53312

Accession Number: 1942.1249.1

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53313

Accession Number: 1942.1249.2

Poker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53314

Accession Number: 1942.1249.3

Jamb Hook

Mounting plate with four holes; double hook, one small and one large.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53315

Accession Number: 1942.1253.1-2

Candelabra

Pair: Octagonal base with octagonal shaft; urn supports looped arms which support holders; octagonal bobeches. Presumably . 1B and . 2B are the candlesticks. Date range and place of origin not noted in museum file.

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), copper (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 53316

Accession Number: 1942.1254.1AB

Vase

Pair of fluted, trumpet-shaped glass vases. Scalloped rim and foot. Beveled stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53317

Accession Number: 1942.1258.1

Vase

Pair of fluted, trumpet-shaped glass vases. Scalloped rim and foot. Beveled stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53318

Accession Number: 1942.1258.2

Soup plate

Blue and white; octagonal with inverted corners; cell, scrollwork, floral and spearhead outer border; scrolled spearhead inner border; right-oriented landscape scene of pavillion behind rock near gnarled pine; bridge with two figures, foreground; pavillion with tree, extreme left of scene.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 53321

Accession Number: 1942.1271

Fruit Basket

Blue transfer-printed earthenware fruit basket. Pierced diamond lattice body. Floral accents surround rim and foot. Centralized pastoral scene. Dual scroll molded handles.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53322

Accession Number: 1942.1278A

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53323

Accession Number: 1942.1282.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53324

Accession Number: 1942.1282.2

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53325

Accession Number: 1942.1289.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53326

Accession Number: 1942.1289.2

Table

Octagonal top with pierced veneer border; turned, incised pillar with chip-carved bottom edge, spider legs with spade feet

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53327

Accession Number: 1942.1300

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53328

Accession Number: 1942.1302B

Wash basin and stand

Porcelain wash basin and wooden stand. Floral enameled polychrome swags and tassels on the rim surround a grouping of flowers and leaves in the center of the basin.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53329

Accession Number: 1942.1303AB

Cane

Brown; mushroom cap ivory handle w/ rings carved; round stick wider at top w/ hole for tassel near top; bronze tip (5").

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53330

Accession Number: 1942.1305

DEACCESSIONED Lolling Chair

DEACCESSIONED

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 53331

Accession Number: 1942.1310

Nesting Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53332

Accession Number: 1942.1313.1

Nesting Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53333

Accession Number: 1942.1313.2

Nesting Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53334

Accession Number: 1942.1313.3

Nesting Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53335

Accession Number: 1942.1313.4

Card Table

Bowed front; serpentine sides; four tapered, inlaid legs; contrasting inlaid veneer rails.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 53336

Accession Number: 1942.1317

Jamb Hook

Plate with two countersunk mounting holes; hook has finial; traces of paint.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating)

GUSN: 53337

Accession Number: 1942.1320.1-2

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53338

Accession Number: 1942.1322.1

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53339

Accession Number: 1942.1322.2

Fruit Bowl

Porcelain footed fruit bowl with square base flaring outward and pierced bowl. The exterior is gold painted.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 53340

Accession Number: 1942.1325

Teacup

Handleless teacup with yellow edge; blue dot border and pink and green rosebuds, exterior; pink dot medallions with pink and green rosebud swags as border, interior; blotchy rosebud, center of bowl.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 53341

Accession Number: 1942.1331.4

Vase

Urn shaped porcelain vase with square base. Top of vase has leafy handles. White body and clear glaze with thin overglaze painted decoration of multi colored birds and flowers with decorative gilding. Unidentified mark on bottom of small gold anchor.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 53342

Accession Number: 1942.1336

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53343

Accession Number: 1942.1341

Decanter

Glass decanter with stoppers. Four separate compartments for liquor. Applied rings around the neck. Cork and glass stoppers.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), corks (stoppers)

GUSN: 53344

Accession Number: 1942.1342A-E

Sugar bowl with lid

Serpentine, notched body with mother-and-child knob and pink network and dot border; incised tongue border around base and on cover; pink and green enamel and painted rose spray within pink/green garland; smaller sprigs on body.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 53345

Accession Number: 1942.1348AB