Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...
Date: 1806
Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)
Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)
GUSN: 5375
Accession Number: 1971.721F
A white painted Salem/Boston type rocker with seven spindles surmounted by a rolled scroll crest rail. Its mahogany open arms are supported by a tapered arm rest and two spindles. The seat terminates in a rolled frontal scroll, and is supported by turned legs which cant out. It has turned front and ...
Date: ca. 1840
Maker: unknown
Material: hardwood, mahogany (wood)
GUSN: 5376
Accession Number: 1971.722
Inset upper case section has flat molded pediment; two paneled veneered doors enclosing two adjustable shelves and three small veneered drawers with two round and stepped brass pulls each; lower body has slant front folding veneered writing surface, with two pullout supports with round brass pulls; ...
Date: ca. 1825
Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneer
GUSN: 5377
Accession Number: 1971.723
Four vase and ring turned legs; oval top is upholstered in light green damask with overall raised floral pattern (not original).
Date: ca. 1830
Material: pine (wood), hardwood, upholstering
GUSN: 5378
Accession Number: 1971.724
Green upholstered backward scrolled crest with upholstered curved chair back; scrolled and curved mahogany stiles supporting upholstery and curving down to become raked back legs; curved mahogany arm with upholstered covers; arm curves into C-scrolled handle-holds that have hourglass-shaped arm supp...
Date: 1835-1850
Material: damask, mahogany (wood), upholstering
GUSN: 5379
Accession Number: 1971.725
Hooded pine cradle with outward sloping straight sides and foot; foot and hood supports have scalloped edges as does hood frontal molding; top of hood made from three boards, the two sides angled upward and the top flat; rests on two rockers with rounded ends; painted brick red; tacked joints; plant...
Date: 1768-1799
Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)
GUSN: 5380
Accession Number: 1971.726
Spurred cabriole legs, ending in slipper feet; turned baluster stem with lemon finial; corresponding iron log stop on iron billet bar.
Date: ca. 1790
Material: bell metal, iron (metal)
GUSN: 5381
Accession Number: 1971.727A
GUSN: 5382
Accession Number: 1971.727B
Frontal spurred cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet supporting a turned baluster surmounted by a ball finial; matching log stops; iron billet bar.
Date: ca. 1820
Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)
GUSN: 5383
Accession Number: 1971.675B
GUSN: 5384
Accession Number: 1971.675A
Urn-shaped finial with ring and urn turned baluster; spurred cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet; corresponding log stop; iron billet bar.
GUSN: 5385
Accession Number: 1971.639A
GUSN: 5386
Accession Number: 1971.639B
Ball feet, double spurred cabriole legs, baluster composed of hexagonal, ball and cup shaped forms; hexagonal steeple finial; matching log stops; baluster cast in two halves with iron rod through center.
GUSN: 5387
Accession Number: 1971.482B
GUSN: 5388
Accession Number: 1971.482A
Two scrolled legs terminating in penny feet supporting an octagon shaped baluster surmounted by a ball finial with a faceted waist, log stop matches finial; baluster cast in two halves, iron rod through center.
Date: 1785-1810
GUSN: 5389
Accession Number: 1971.442B
GUSN: 5390
Accession Number: 1971.442A
Plain cabriole legs; upward tapering neck terminating in keystone-shaped finial marked "C.S." (impressed); squared L-shaped log rest extending from back.
Date: 1755-1800
Material: iron (metal)
GUSN: 5391
Accession Number: 1977.367B
GUSN: 5392
Accession Number: 1977.367A
Double spurred cabriole legs, ball feet supporting turned baluster and finial.
Date: ca. 1810
GUSN: 5393
Accession Number: 1977.341B
GUSN: 5394
Accession Number: 1977.341A
Pair of right and left andirons with spurred cabriole legs and snake feet supporting a turned and faceted baluster with finial; log stops on same design continue through iron dog rests.
Date: ca. 1800
Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Foundryman)
Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought
GUSN: 5395
Accession Number: 1977.329B
GUSN: 5396
Accession Number: 1977.329A
Cast iron "C" scrolled andirons with raised and beaded designs with piercing topped by double ringed round brass finials.
Date: 1834-1867
GUSN: 5397
Accession Number: 1977.292B
GUSN: 5398
Accession Number: 1977.292A
double spurred cabriole legs, ball feet supporting a turned baluster and finial.
GUSN: 5399
Accession Number: 1977.259B
GUSN: 5400
Accession Number: 1977.259A
Pair of fireplace andirons.
GUSN: 5401
Accession Number: 1977.203B
GUSN: 5402
Accession Number: 1977.203A
Round iron shaft joining bell-shpaed shovel at a 3-lobed drop; conforming brass handle.
Date: 1800-1899
GUSN: 5403
Accession Number: 1971.728.1
Spherical brass finial has two incised rings at center; ring turned handle below; tongs have circular brass ring, from which extend two round iron shafts; these terminate in ovoid plates.
GUSN: 5404
Accession Number: 1971.728.2
Wrought iron fireplace fender has bow front; vertical wires, 1/4" apart from screen, joined by a frame of four horizontal wires; at top is a wire "swag"; twelve vertical wrought iron supports behind wires; painted black or "stove" blacked.
Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wire, wrought
GUSN: 5405
Accession Number: 1971.729
Circular mirror knob (presently used as a cloak pin) has enamel portrait on front; white ground with transfer print and hand-colored portrait of woman seen in profile; dark curly hair, white scarf, yellow dress; circular copper mount or lip; turned copper shaft terminates in screw ending.
Material: copper (metal), enamel paint, hand coloring, transfer printing
GUSN: 5406
Accession Number: 1971.730
GUSN: 5407
Accession Number: 1971.731
C-shaped hook affixed to oval plate.
GUSN: 5408
Accession Number: 1971.442F
GUSN: 5409
Accession Number: 1971.442E
Frontal two legs are ring-turned, terminating in brass feet which rest on castors; back two legs squared and raked back, on castors; square seat with serpentine front; scrolled arms are recessed, leading into scrolled wings; serpentine crest rail.
Material: mahogany (wood)
GUSN: 5410
Accession Number: 1971.732
Metal turtle-shaped box, shell hinged on side.
Date: 1868-1933
Material: bronze (metal), metal
GUSN: 5561
Accession Number: 1971.864
Shallow oval dish; no foot; depicts the front facade of the Duomo in Florence.
Date: 1950-1959
Material: ceramic (material), printing (process), ceramic glaze
GUSN: 5562
Accession Number: 1971.865
A) Ring foot, flattened bulbous body with band of putti against a foliate background; two part mold. B) Lid has rondel at center with putti, encircled by a bay leaf garland.
Date: ca. 190
Material: ceramic (material)
GUSN: 5563
Accession Number: 1971.866AB
Ovoid shape, rounded shoulder, short neck, turquoise ground with flower and butterfly design, brass fragments scattered over ground.
Date: 1868-1899
Material: porcelain
GUSN: 5564
Accession Number: 1971.867
Pad foot, short stem, V-shaped vase, flat wall with applied light blue thread, applied reticulated and scalloped band on either side.
Date: ca. 1900
Material: glass (material)
GUSN: 5565
Accession Number: 1971.868
Translucent iridescent glass; flat base, ground pontil, oval body; long, paneled neck rising from side, flat lip, applied handle.
Date: 1834-1899
Material: glassblowing, glass (material)
GUSN: 5566
Accession Number: 1971.869
Three dimensional frog with front feet placed on lily pad, flower on pad forms candle socket.
Material: bronze (metal)
GUSN: 5567
Accession Number: 1971.870
Concave extinguisher, shaped edge, elaborate cloisonne arabesque on surface, twisted stem, shaped cloisonne finial.
Material: brass (alloy), cloisonné, enameling
GUSN: 5568
Accession Number: 1971.871
Cylindrical copper container in woven copper sheath, three brass "bamboo" feet.
Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), copper (metal), weaving
GUSN: 5569
Accession Number: 1971.872
Bivalve shell fitted with brass rims, hinge, and clasp; brass chain for handle.
Material: brass (alloy), mother of pearl, shell (animal material)
GUSN: 5570
Accession Number: 1971.873
Two part mold; pig figurine with pink body and black spots.
Material: porcelain, soft paste porcelain
GUSN: 5571
Accession Number: 1971.874
A) Cylindrical container, tapered towards base, threaded lip. B) Cylindrical slightly domed lid, reverse threads on inside edge.
Material: teak (wood)
GUSN: 5572
Accession Number: 1971.875AB
Rectangular slab of wood with movable ivory tabs at edge, tabs decorated with gilded insects and birds, a floral sprig on top.
Date: ca. 1880
Material: gilding, ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood)
GUSN: 5573
Accession Number: 1971.876
Tripod paw feet, cylindrical base, reeded column with projecting arm and candle socket; section surmounting column missing; design shows classical influence.
Date: 1880-1900
Material: casting (process), metal
GUSN: 5574
Accession Number: 1971.877