Historic New England

Quill Pen

Three feather quill, whitish cream color overall.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 55941

Accession Number: 1938.251B-C

Rug, cotton weft and warp with wool knotted pile. Caucasian style. Not finely woven, possibly nomadic. Rectangular form. Central panel is beige field densely figured with interlaced overall design of geometric devices in yellow, red, blue and brown.Tan secondary borders with ribbon-like and heart mo...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 55942

Accession Number: 1938.437

Canopy Bed

Footposts have squares, molded legs which move to tapered, fluted columns with plain square capitals. Plain, tapered rectangular front posts. New side nails; new tester; new rails between posts; new tops to foot posts.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55943

Accession Number: 1938.436A-L

Easy Chair

Easy chair. Black walnut front legs, side, and medial stretchers; soft maple rear legs, rear stretchers, and all other secondary wood except for white pine cone-shaped arm supports. Serpentine crest rail and vertically rolled arms. Straight seat. Block and baluster turned side stretchers. Swelle...

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 55944

Accession Number: 1939.362

Rag Rug

Elongated oval braided rag rug in black, red, green and purple; multi-colored stripes alternating with solid black stripes.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 55945

Accession Number: 1940.961

Rag Rug

Oval braided rag rug; multi-colored with purple and orange center; regular black borders alternating with olive and multi stripes or bands.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 55946

Accession Number: 1940.963

Andiron

Andiron with turned and spool shaft. Cabriole legs with spurs and ball feet. One of a pair.

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55949

Accession Number: 1948.43.1

Andiron

Andiron with turned and spool shaft. Cabriole legs with spurs and ball feet. One of a pair.

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55950

Accession Number: 1948.43.2

Shovel

No description

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 55951

Accession Number: 1948.43.3

Tongs

No description

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 55952

Accession Number: 1948.43.4

Fireset Bracket

No description

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 55953

Accession Number: 1948.43.5

Fireset Bracket

No description

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 55954

Accession Number: 1948.43.6

Fiddle-Back Chair

Straight legs, box stretchers, rush seat. Solid splat tenoned into seat rail.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material)

GUSN: 55956

Accession Number: 1966.508

Chest of Drawers

Mahogany chest of drawers with white pine secondary wood; four graduated serpentine front drawers and boldly carved ball and claw feet. The base molding displays a central shell drop comprised of a two-dimensional carved shell.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55957

Accession Number: 1963.350

Wall Mirror

Gilded wall mirror with a flat cornice that projects at the corners. Molded sides and bottom with block corners. Two panels subdivided by muntin. Small upper panel shows adobe village by water in eglomise. Back tagged "gilt frame picture top mirror Browne House Watertown Mass."

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, pine (wood), gilding

GUSN: 55958

Accession Number: 1966.507

Brush

Oval hairbrush with engraved floral and leaf motif. Incised stripes with interior reserve engraved "MH". All with natural bristles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55959

Accession Number: 1972.35A

Shoehorn

Shoe horn with leaf motif and initials on tear drop shaped handle and neck which flares to flat curved shoe horn.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55960

Accession Number: 1972.35B

Buttonhook

Button hook with molded scrolled floral handle with initials "MH". Tapered shaft with small end hook.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55961

Accession Number: 1972.35C

Brush

Oval clothes brush with engraved floral and leaf motif. Incised stripes with interior reserve engraved "MH". All with natural bristles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55962

Accession Number: 1972.35D

Brush

Oval clothes brush with engraved floral and leaf motif. Incised stripes with interior reserve engraved "MH". All with natural bristles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55963

Accession Number: 1972.35E

Scherenschnitte Cut-Paper Picture

Cut paper Valentine with cut out figures birds and flowers. Center plain with poem: "Let love occupy your heart / Let love inflame you continually. Not a love which burns with incontinence / And pursues a base desire for worldy things. / God's love should impel you / To leave Evil alone / To love yo...

Date: 1752

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55964

Accession Number: 1972.42

Needlework Picture

Framed silk on silk embroidered scene of a variety of birds in flight and on branches and the ground. Multi-colored silk threads on white silk background. Label on rear from J.F. Cabot, Boston, frames.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: Cabot, J. F. (Framer)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 55965

Accession Number: 1972.43

High Chest

High Chest. Entire case japanned. Background of loosely rendered tortoise shell (vermilion-base coat with black glaze coat). Various gesso and gilt figures. Upper case has five tiers of graduated drawers. Upper tier contains corresponding shell-carved drawer. Broken scroll pediment with central f...

Date: 1735-1745

Maker: Possibly Davis, Robert, d. 1739 (Artist) Possibly Whiting, Stephen, 1720-1789 (Artist)

Material: japanning, eastern white pine (wood), red oak (wood), red maple (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 55966

Accession Number: 1972.51

Wall Mirror

One of a pair. Rectangular gilt frame with beaded interior edge and molded stylized leaf motif. Pencil inscription on rear indistinguishable.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55967

Accession Number: 1972.58

Womb Chair

One piece molded plastic chair with reinforced shell; Gray and white two-tone upholstery.

Date: ca. 1953

Maker: Saarinen, Eero, 1910-1961 (Designer) Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: foam (material form), steel (alloy), enamel (fused coating), cotton (fiber), polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 56328

Accession Number: 1984.38A

Chair Cushion

Cushion for womb chair 1953.36A, gray and white upholstery, self-fabric piped edge.

Date: ca. 1953

Maker: Saarinen, Eero, 1910-1961 (Designer) Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 56329

Accession Number: 1984.38B

Cushion

Upholstered cushion for Womb chair 1984.35A

Date: ca. 1953

Maker: Saarinen, Eero, 1910-1961 (Designer) Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 56330

Accession Number: 1984.38C

Daybed

Rectangular with 2 cylindrical bolsters; contin. steel construct; rail platform.

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: beech (wood), pine (wood), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56331

Accession Number: 1984.37

Stool

Paired curved sections form seat, fixed by steel rod; black

Date: 1956

Maker: Yanagi, Sori (Designer) Tendo Company (Manufacturer)

Material: plywood, painting (coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56332

Accession Number: 1984.43

Stool

Paired curved sections form seat, fixed by steel rod; painted black.

Date: 1954

Maker: Yanagi, Sori (Designer) Tendo Company (Manufacturer)

Material: plywood, birch (wood), painting (coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56333

Accession Number: 1984.33

Rock

Gray rock with white intersecting lines around the circumference.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56334

Accession Number: 1984.199

Stereo

Turntable, tuner, receiver, amplifier, antenna, loudspeaker

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56335

Accession Number: 1984.48

Turntable

Turntable; walnut case; with record spindle

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Garrard (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56336

Accession Number: 1984.48.1

Audio Tuner

Stereo tuner/preamp?; brass color front with 5 knobs; sm. r. light.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Brooks Dealer in Dick's Shoes (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 56337

Accession Number: 1984.48.2

Tuner

Receiver with 2 knobs & plexiglss. plate showing frequencies

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: McIntosh (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 56338

Accession Number: 1984.48.3

Pillow Cover

Large chevron pattern; originally brown, rust, and white; zipper closure; bown backing.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 56339

Accession Number: 1984.612

Pillow Cover

Pillow cover with a geometric pattern of dark brown and white with two red and white tassels.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 56340

Accession Number: 1984.593

Bookmark

Woven, handstitched floral design; white and rust, tassel

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 56341

Accession Number: 1984.591

Throw Pillow

Square feather pillow; cover woven fabric lt. brown on beige; hndstch

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), cloth, synthetic, wool (textile)

GUSN: 56342

Accession Number: 1984.95

Blanket

Dark brown velour day bed cover.

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56345

Accession Number: 1984.609A

Blanket

Dark brown velour day bed cover.

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56346

Accession Number: 1984.609B

Floor Lamp

Round, weighted base; thin shaft; "L" arm; flaring shade

Date: 1956

Maker: General Lighting Company (Manufacturer)

Material: fiberglass, iron (metal), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56347

Accession Number: 1984.500

Jardiniere

Black, straight irrregular sides, slight lip

Date: 1975-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 56348

Accession Number: 1984.51

Console

Cabinet with 2 shelves, 2 doors, black top

Date: 1938

Maker: Jenney, Caspar (Maker)

Material: caning, glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 56349

Accession Number: 1984.46

Box

Black box with a removable white lid; underside top has applied rectangular, lined

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, cardboard, Formica (TM), parchment (animal material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 56350

Accession Number: 1984.54

Floor Lamp

Round base, thin shaft, flexible neck, conical shade

Date: 1925

Maker: Bauhaus Metal Workshop (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), paper (fiber product), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56351

Accession Number: 1984.30

Lamp

Round base, thin shaft, l-shaped neck, semisphere shade

Date: 1956

Maker: General Lighting Company (Manufacturer)

Material: fiberglass, iron (metal), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56352

Accession Number: 1984.29.1

Lamp

Round base, thin shaft, l-shaped neck, semisphere shade

Date: 1956

Maker: General Lighting Company (Manufacturer)

Material: fiberglass, iron (metal), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56353

Accession Number: 1984.29.2

Sculpture "Thermopolyae"

Abstract bronze sculpture with arms and legs on a marble base.

Date: 1965

Maker: Hadzi, Dmitri (Artist)

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), marble (rock)

GUSN: 56354

Accession Number: 1984.44

Picture

Round; molded abstract design in reserve; hole to hang; red & orn

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 56355

Accession Number: 1984.56

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