Historic New England

Footstool

Wooden footsool with embroidered flower cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 170652

Accession Number: 2006.44.1210

Fireplace tongs

Tong with brass handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170653

Accession Number: 2006.44.2102.4

Fountain pen

Black fountain pen with gold decorative end and tip.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 170662

Accession Number: 2006.44.1137

Wooden gavel with engraved silver plate on handle. Inscriptions commemorate important Revolutionary War battles, people, and events. "Royal Savage" was a two-masted schooner that was part of the American Lake Champlain squadron. The "Royal Savage" ran aground and was burned by the British in 1776. "...

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 170665

Accession Number: 2006.44.1135

Partners' desk

Chippendale style kneehole partner's desk with seven drawers. Cabriole legs with claw and ball feet.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: Paine Furniture Company (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170678

Accession Number: 2006.44.710

Library steps

Mahogany library steps with decorative cut out on top step.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170680

Accession Number: 2006.44.709

Sofa

Mahogany, Empire style sofa. Saber legs with decorative metal tips. Scroll carving on back and sides. Dark red upholstery with button seat and two roll shaped pillows. Some wear on upholstery.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170681

Accession Number: 2006.44.707

Side chair

Windsor birdcage side chair. Painted black with gold trim and Asian characters at crest rail and front stretcher. Fading of paint.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170686

Accession Number: 2006.44.708

Desk pad

Desk pad with light orange background. Brass corners with decorative design and leather backing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 170701

Accession Number: 2006.44.1142

Fireplace fender

Brass fire fender with star pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170705

Accession Number: 2006.44.2047

Easy chair

Mahogany easy chair in the Chippendale style with carved front legs, pierced stretchers, and upholstered in green fabric.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170709

Accession Number: 2006.44.1173

Wall lamp

Brass, double Argand style wall lamp. Frosted grape design on sconces.

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: Messenger & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 170722

Accession Number: 2006.44.963.1

Andiron

Federal brass ball-top andiron with two feet on the front.

Date: 1809-1826

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170727

Accession Number: 2006.44.2046.1

Wall lamp

Brass, double Argand wall lamp. Frosted grape design on sconces.

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: Messenger & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 170730

Accession Number: 2006.44.963.2

Andiron

No description

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170731

Accession Number: 2006.44.2046.2

Bellows

Wooden bellows with a brass top.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170733

Accession Number: 2006.44.2103

Armchair

Federal mahogany Martha Washington open arm chair with turned foot legs on casters, straight stretchers, and upholstered with a cream colored fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170734

Accession Number: 2006.44.1181

Fireplace poker

Brass poker with hexagonal handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170735

Accession Number: 2006.44.2102.2

Fireplace shovel

Brass showel with hexagonal handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170736

Accession Number: 2006.44.2102.3

Cigarette box

Porcelain smoking box with brass hinge and painted purple and red flowers on the sides and top.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170737

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.1

Matchbox

Porcelain matchbox with painted purple and red flowers on the top and bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170741

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.2

Fireset stand

Brass stand for a fireplace tool set.Two front feet and an hexagonal handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170745

Accession Number: 2006.44.2102.1

Ashtray

Porcelain ashtray with painted purple and red flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170754

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.3

Ashtray

Porcelain ashtray with painted purple and red flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170755

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.5

Ashtray

Porcelain ashtray with painted purple and red flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170756

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.4

Headrest

Bamboo head or neckrest from Fiji, known as a kali ni bitu or kali nduvu. Very thick cylinder of bamboo, slightly curved, serves as the headrest, with solid fan-shaped feet at either end. The feet are attached to the bamboo with thin braided fiber covered with a black glue-like substance. The bambo...

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170758

Accession Number: 2006.44.1143

Stand

Oriental carved wooden stand with ornately carved top. Has some areas where pieces have been chipped off.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170759

Accession Number: 2006.44.1178AB

Gourd Water Bottle

Hawaiian decorated gourd water bottle, or ipu hue wai pawehe. The large, spherical bottom with elongated and narrow neck is typical of bottles used for households, The gourd is polished smooth and covered with panels of decorative zigzag patterns along its sides, with a hexagonal shape holding a cen...

Maker: unknown

Material: bottles

GUSN: 170760

Accession Number: 2006.44.1144

Portable desk

Japanese lacquer and inlaid wood lap desk with two handles. Geometrical pattern on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lacquer (coating), velvet (fabric weave), metal

GUSN: 171456

Accession Number: 2006.44.2389

Tilt-top Table

Three sweeping legs on ball feet; turned columns; rectangular top with rounded corners

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 171457

Accession Number: 1958.18A

Chest of Drawers

Turned legs; alternating colored veneers along base; 3 drawers flanked by veneered column under projecting fourth drawer. Upper case with six drawers and splash board.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171458

Accession Number: 1954.217

Box

Round wooden box with a rooster painted on the lid, contains twenty-six cork tops and a metal object.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171459

Accession Number: 2006.44.2222AB

Stamp Dispenser

Gold stamp dispenser with red stripe and gold stars and a screw on lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 171460

Accession Number: 2006.44.2221AB

Lounge

Daybed lounge with ticking on wooden box covered in brown floral design; fringe trim; original upholstery.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glaze

GUSN: 171461

Accession Number: 1953.491

Drop-leaf table

Four rope-turned legs on casters; two large rectangular drop leaves

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171462

Accession Number: 1954.176

Card Table

Reeded and ring turned legs; bowed rails; molded top edge.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, ash (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 171463

Accession Number: 1967.142

Wall mirror

Giltwood girandole wall mirror.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171464

Accession Number: 2006.44.1188

America Savings bank

Metal America Savings Bank with coins inside and original box.

Maker: (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 171466

Accession Number: 2006.44.2220

Chess Table

Animal paw feet, scrolled legs, turned pillar with carved and incised "buttresses"; game board of inset marbles and stones

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 171467

Accession Number: 1935.842

America Savings bank

Metal America Savings Bank with coins inside.

Maker: (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 171468

Accession Number: 2006.44.2220.1

Chest of Drawers

Four bowfront drawers with beaded edges; turned and rop-twisted legs; gallery with two drawers, scrolled splashboard with stamped rosettes

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171469

Accession Number: 1973.333

America Savings bank box

Original box for the America Savings bank.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 171470

Accession Number: 2006.44.2220.2

Pillow

Embroidered white lace pillow with ribbon detail.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 171473

Accession Number: 2006.44.2229

Muffin Stand

Muffin stand with three circular disked shelves; slender curved legs, joined in ball finial at top

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171474

Accession Number: 1978.175

Paperweight

Faceted glass paperweight.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 171475

Accession Number: 2006.44.2394

Doily

Large pierced rectangular doily.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 171476

Accession Number: 2006.44.2228

Chest of Drawers

Four drawers, overhanging upper drawer; pillar legs with paw feet, 2 gallery drawers, splashboard; ring pulls

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171478

Accession Number: 1934.2930

Snuff jar

Round metal hinged snuff jar with spoon. Geometrical pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 171479

Accession Number: 2006.44.2395AB

Garrison Game

Blue "Garrison Game" box with thirty-three marbles inside.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171480

Accession Number: 2006.44.2218AB

Plant Stand

Curved, molded triangular plinth; squared S-scroll legs; circular molded top

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171481

Accession Number: 1978.29

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