Historic New England

Curtain

Two rectangle. panels; natural with multiple flowers; bl. knotted fringe; two tiebacks

Date: 1850-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63528

Accession Number: 1987.921.1A-D

Curtain

Two rectangle. panels; natural with multiple flowers; bl. knotted fringe; two tiebacks

Date: 1850-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63529

Accession Number: 1987.921.2A-D

Andiron

Turned & facetted post&7stand; octag. base form; iron billet bar

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 63530

Accession Number: 1948.246.1

Ashtray

Colorless; circular; 5 tabs from rim to rest cigs; star base; fluted

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 63531

Accession Number: 1987.943

Mantel Clock

Arched; half round molding; two ogee mlod. glazed panels; pendulum below

Date: 1857

Maker: Elias Ingraham & Co. (Clockmaker)

Material: verre églomisé, gilding, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63532

Accession Number: 1987.942

Armchair

Horiz. crest with rolled top; narrow splat; klismos base; yelw. uphl

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Possibly Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), marquetry

GUSN: 63533

Accession Number: 1987.941.1

Armchair

Horiz. crest with rolled top; narrow splat; klismos base; yelw. uphl

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Possibly Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), marquetry

GUSN: 63534

Accession Number: 1987.941.2

Side Chair

Rounded crest; shaped stiles; vase splat; cabrl. legs; claw & ball

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Possibly Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), marquetry

GUSN: 63535

Accession Number: 1987.940

Armchair

Round crest; shapd. stiles; vase splat; yelw. seat; shells at knee

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Possibly Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing (Maker)

Material: beech (wood), carving (processes), mahogany (wood), marquetry

GUSN: 63536

Accession Number: 1987.939

Table

Rectangular; 4 straight legs; inlay bands of lighter wood; 1 drawer

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Possibly Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing (Maker)

Material: beech (wood), carving (processes), mahogany (wood), marquetry, oak (wood)

GUSN: 63537

Accession Number: 1987.938

Tilt-top Table

Circular; trestle base; hinged semi-circular shelf below; cntrl. crosspc

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Possibly Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), marquetry, oak (wood)

GUSN: 63538

Accession Number: 1987.937

Drop-front Desk

Slanted hinged lid; 2 slides; drawers, cubbies; inlay on surface

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), marquetry, rosewood (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63539

Accession Number: 1987.936

Table

Circular top; square pedestal with block; chevron dk & lt. inlay border

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Possibly Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), marquetry, rosewood (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63540

Accession Number: 1987.935

Drop-leaf Table

2 tiered trestle base; with 1turned stretcher; swinging bars & legs

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Possibly Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), marquetry, oak (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 63542

Accession Number: 1987.933

Sofa

Assymetrical daybed. Scrolled head is higher than foot. Scrolled feet. Yellow.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Possibly Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), marquetry, pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 63543

Accession Number: 1987.932

Display Case

Wood frame with four rounded glass panels, a quatrefoil top, and cabriole legs.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: Possibly Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), mahogany (wood), marquetry, oak (wood)

GUSN: 63545

Accession Number: 1987.1484

Washstand

Tripod base; circular shelf with triangular lower shelf; swan's head feet

Date: 1835-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63684

Accession Number: 1948.232

Bathtub

Circular; lt. blue int, beige under; angeld rim; ledge with funnel below

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 63685

Accession Number: 1987.880

Bath Towel

Beige & red ground with looped cotton checkerboard; red det; fringe

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 63686

Accession Number: 1987.881

Pitcher

White; bl. floral pattern; pastoral scene; ear-shaped handle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63687

Accession Number: 1950.216.1

Basin

White; bl. floral pattern; pastoral scene; flattened rim

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 63688

Accession Number: 1950.216.2

Side Chair

White; originally pink, humbback; three flattened spindles; bamboo

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Possibly Wilder Family (Owner)

Material: pine (wood), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 63689

Accession Number: 1987.1005

Map

Linen-backed; greater boston area; wooden map holder ea. end.

Date: 1859

Maker: Walling, H. F. (Engraver) Baker, F. A. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 63690

Accession Number: 1987.1033

Map

Paper; edged with linen tape; 2 wood rods each end; of new hampshr

Date: 1904

Maker: Scarborough Co. (Maker)

Material: linen (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63691

Accession Number: 1987.1032

Mug

Flaring cylindrical on molded foot; appld. loop handl; white with bl. stripes

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 63398

Accession Number: 1948.244

Decanter

Colorlss; cylindrical with sm. flat lip; disc stppr; swags with 3bellflw. drops

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 63399

Accession Number: 1987.891AB

Glass

Colorlss. flint glass; thck. circular foot; rough polished; strt. side

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 63400

Accession Number: 1987.892

Doily

Wht. circle of fabric with sm. check; wide ruffled border with scall.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 63401

Accession Number: 1987.893

Fluid Lamp

Colorless; 6-sd. reservoir; horiz. over vertical pnls. ea. side; brass.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 63402

Accession Number: 1987.894

Sheet

Full size top sheet; white with central padded gothic "B"

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 63403

Accession Number: 1987.895.1

Sheet

Full size bottom sheet; white

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 63404

Accession Number: 1987.895.2

Pillowcase

Muslin with brown ink "C. H. B." in rustic branch script; pink mark

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 63405

Accession Number: 1987.896.1

Pillowcase

Muslin with brown ink "C. H. B." in rustic branch script; pink mark

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 63406

Accession Number: 1987.896.2

Crazy Quilt

"Crazy quilt"; reg. diamond patt; black border; r. binding; rev. green. with yellow; tied

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 63407

Accession Number: 1987.897

Tester

Offwhite; knotted fringe with net bands; handkerchief edge; tassels

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), net (textile)

GUSN: 63408

Accession Number: 1941.855

Coverlet

White; wide floral & geom. border; field of floral vine diaper.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63409

Accession Number: 1987.898

Coverlet

White; stripe in weave; knotted fringe alternating triangle and 3 long tassels

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63410

Accession Number: 1987.899

Andiron

2part upright with oct. beehive & eggshape; cabrl. legs with knee spurs

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63411

Accession Number: 1987.900.1

Andiron

2part upright with oct. beehive & eggshape; cabrl. legs with knee spurs

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63412

Accession Number: 1987.900.2

Fireplace Shovel

2part cast hndl. with beehive finial & rings; flaring bellshp. mouth

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63413

Accession Number: 1987.900.3

Fireplace Tongs

2part cast hndl. with beehive finial & rings; round flat pincers

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63414

Accession Number: 1987.900.4

Fender

3sided wire mesh with scrolling dec; brass trim top; 3 ball finls

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63415

Accession Number: 1987.901

Candlesnuffer W/wick Trimmer

Scissor action with spring; 3baluster feet; paired spurs on hndls

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 63416

Accession Number: 1987.902

Snuffer Tray

Oblong with canted sides; black; gold diaper border with wavy lines

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 63417

Accession Number: 1987.903

Fluid Lamp

Colorless; cylindrical reservoir with facets; foot broken; brass collar

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 63418

Accession Number: 1987.904

Toilet Bottle

Lt. bl. opaque; circular foot; narrow neck; gold with black, wh, r. zig zag.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 63419

Accession Number: 1987.905

Tieback

White cotton cord with tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63420

Accession Number: 1987.906.1

Ball of Lace

Ball of crocheted lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting

GUSN: 63421

Accession Number: 1987.907

Slipcover

For sofa; two rectangles (one large, one small), two arm covers, red. roses/brown; red. buds and blossoms.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 63422

Accession Number: 1987.908A-D

Blanket

White flannel; selvage edges; 1 hemmed, 1 raw end

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, wool (textile)

GUSN: 63423

Accession Number: 1987.909

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