Historic New England

Parlor Side Chair

Square upholstered back; architectural crest with finials; turned front legs; splayed rear legs; casters.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: burl veneer, horsehair, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 51345

Accession Number: 1987.71

Chair

Square back with four fluted collonettes; reeded legs, spade feet; leather

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Hagen, Ernest (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 51346

Accession Number: 1987.72.1

Umbrella Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51347

Accession Number: 1987.74

Table

Mahogany tilt-top candlestand table. Cabriole legs with heavy, foliate-carved knees, floral reserve on pillar base, ring and foliate-carved pillar, and ovolo top.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 51348

Accession Number: 1987.75

Etagere

Molded scroll front legs; shelf brackets; shaped, molded shelves; pierced scroll crest; turned finials.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 51349

Accession Number: 1987.76A

Table

Low aesthetic table painted black with stylized fan and incised lines on skirt, medial shelf with gallery, turned legs terminating in delicate reverse carved tapering brass feet.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 51350

Accession Number: 1987.79

Rotary Stool

Rotary stool. Wood, painted black, cast iron, crushed mohair plush upholstery. Serpentine rails; urn-shaped pillar. Rests on cast iron cabriole legs.

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51351

Accession Number: 1987.80

Gathering Basket

Wood splint basket with round wood bottom reinforced with crossed staves screwed into base. Wicker weave pattern. Bail handle with carved sockets for attachment to body of basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving, carving (processes)

GUSN: 51352

Accession Number: 1987.81

Shaving Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51353

Accession Number: 1987.82A

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 51354

Accession Number: 1987.82B

Shaving Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51355

Accession Number: 1987.82C

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 51356

Accession Number: 1987.83

Goblet

Glass goblet. Pressed diamond design with circular accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51357

Accession Number: 1987.84

Spill Holder

Glass footed spill holder. Faceted body. Lyre design.

Date: 1840-1860

Turned legs, square stretchers; molded drawer rail; beaded side rails; one-board top.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 51369

Accession Number: 1987.96

Drop-Leaf Sewing Table

Scroll feet base, lyre-shaped pedestal, 2 ogee-front drawers, 2 drop-leaved top

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51370

Accession Number: 1987.98

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51371

Accession Number: 1987.99

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 51372

Accession Number: 1987.102

Charger

Round, shallow pewter charger.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51373

Accession Number: 1987.103

Charger

Round pewter charger with incised bands on edge of brim; monogram "M B" on brim.

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 51381

Accession Number: 1987.111.1

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 51382

Accession Number: 1987.111.2

Telephone

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51383

Accession Number: 1987.118

PLASTER

Painted in muted greens, browns and greys, blues and red, somewhat stylized; some pink and gold (leaf?).

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold leaf, painting (coating), plaster, silver leaf, silver (metal)

GUSN: 51384

Accession Number: 1987.143.1-

CORNICE

White paint; design.

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 51385

Accession Number: 1987.146.1-2

Cresting

The three pieces form a curved, molded drop; small holes for attaching pieces together.

Date: 1872-1877

Maker: Richardson, H. H. (Henry Hobson), 1838-1886 (Architect)

Material: casting (process), terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 51386

Accession Number: 1987.149.1

Purple silk satin empire waisted evening gown with gray chiffon ruched sleeves. Bobbin lace applied around the neck and shoulders. Purple satin sash gathered at the left side ending in gilt tassles and decorated with a pair of applied cast-brass rondels, set with amethyst pastes.

Date: 1909-1912

Maker: O'Brien, Mary (Maker)

Material: stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 51387

Accession Number: 1987.150

Child's Dress

Long; white; shirred bodice with capped sleeves; wreath and leaf patterned eyelet at waist, sleeves and inserted at hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 51388

Accession Number: 1987.151

Dress

Apricot/gold satin w/ net & lace overdress; squared neck at front; slight V at back. Drawstring neckline trimmed w/ tulle; cap satin undersleeve w/ longer lace oversleeves w/ scalloped edge & point. Lace lappets at each shoulder; pleated satin waistband w/ bow & sash at back; pink velvet flowers a...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: O'Brien, Mary (Maker)

Material: stitching, lace (needlework), machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 51389

Accession Number: 1987.152

Dress

White cotton; piped V-neckline at front; shirred & smocked at shoulders & waist front & back. Long sleeves are banded at shoulder w/ eyelet ruffle & piping; gathered onto piped cuff w/ hook & eye closure. Straight waistband; cartridge pleats all around; hook & eye closure at center back; plain skir...

Date: 1832-1841

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, smocking (process)

GUSN: 51390

Accession Number: 1987.153

Child's cape

Child's cape, yellow wool with three buttons at top center, embroidery at edges.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), embroidering, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 51391

Accession Number: 1987.154

Dress

White dress with a shirred and high waisted bodice; capped sleeves and neck trimmed with net; net insert from the neckline to the hem and around hem with embroidered garland; sleeves and center front trimmed with scalloped and couched applique; hem of same applique work to form row of diamonds; draw...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 51392

Accession Number: 1987.155