Historic New England

Pipe Box

Open top with blackboard having trefoil finial. Face board has fan finial. Drawer in bottom, dovetailed at front only, shallow carved fan on front centers brass knob. Thumbnail molded baseboard. Repainted 'antiqued' green.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 254662

Accession Number: 1999.327

Hearth Brush

Double swell turned wooden shaft. Rectangular head with rounded ends, black brush.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), bristle

GUSN: 254663

Accession Number: 1999.328

Hearth Shovel

Ring turned brass grip with half ball finial. Steel shaft with small bell shaped iron shovel.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 254664

Accession Number: 1999.329

Fire poker

Cylindrical grip with ball finial. 'L'-shaped poker end. Painted black.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 254665

Accession Number: 1999.330

Pair of Andirons

Pair of cast iron andirons.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 254666

Accession Number: 1999.331

Andiron

"S" scrolls form triangular front iron, screw on finials now missing. Stepped iron dogs with overhang at back.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254667

Accession Number: 1999.331.1

Andiron

"S" scrolls form triangular front iron, screw on finials now missing. Stepped iron dogs with overhang at back.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254668

Accession Number: 1999.331.2

Blanket Chest

Hinged lid with screwed-on end cleats. Two drawers below upper storage compartment, dovetailed, each having 2 turned wooden pulls. Ogee cut-out at base of sides forms foot. More elaborate shaping of front cut-out. Nail construction except drawers. Re-painted blue-green.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), cut nails

GUSN: 254669

Accession Number: 1999.332

Drying Rack

Two vertical stiles tenoned through by 3 horizontal rails. Low, flat topped triangular trestle feet. Painted grey.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 254670

Accession Number: 1999.333

Drying Rack

Two vertical stiles with rounded top tenoned through by 3 horizontal rails. Low arched trestle feet. Painted grey.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 254671

Accession Number: 1999.334

Side Chair

Chair is in Chippendale style with yoke crest that has blunt molded ears. Arch at crest center with ellipse cut-out below. Pierced vasiform splat with drapery and tassel above diamond overlaid by figure eight. Replaced slip seat cover with green wool. Elaborate leaf and scroll carved cabriole fr...

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 254672

Accession Number: 1999.335

Table

Painted and gilded console table with serpentine green marble top. Cabriole legs with foliate knees and feet; scalloped rails with carved, gilded pendants.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254683

Accession Number: 1977.83

Wallpaper

Two rolls of wallpaper with bamboo shoots, leaves, and pink and blue birds on brown background.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Birge (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 254720

Accession Number: 2011.20.1.1-.2

Dressing Glass

Rectangular mahogany framed mirror pivots on two reeded face stiles that have a backward slant, ball finials, and brass adjustment knobs for glass. Veneered and bow fronted lower case has two dovetailed drawers with brass knob. Stands on four ball feet. Sides are dovetailed through to softwood bo...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering, chestnut (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 254778

Accession Number: 1999.336

Easy Chair

Converted side chair. Low arch crest. Narrow wings on slightly concave top of flat arms. Upholstery of seat attached over rush seat. Understructure of chair appears to be a cut-down cc. 1710 sausage turned ladderback chair with turned legs and stretcher visible under glazed floral chintz upholst...

Date: ca. 1710

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), upholstery, rush (material)

GUSN: 254779

Accession Number: 1999.337

Platter

Pale blue glaze. Oblong shaped body with bracket-scrolled edge and invected sides. Overall enamel and transfer printed decoration in the Japanese manner. Features cornicopias of flowers and fruits with bird and butterfly at top.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 254780

Accession Number: 1999.338

Platter

Ovoid form with bracket scroll and scalloped edge. Broad rim with enamel decoration of a blue border band with some yellow, blue, and geen. Central well contains polychrome image of twin doves with oval above, possibly as wedding band.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 254781

Accession Number: 1999.339

Platter

White glazed ovoid body with bracket scroll edge and invected ends. Large pink blossom with smaller blossoms at center bottom. Three individual blossoms on rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 254782

Accession Number: 1999.340

Charger

Circular body with off-white glaze. Bracket scrolled edge with a slightly dished, broad rim. Deep well with central well painted with a purple, blue, yellow, and green bouquet. Three sprigs on rim with yellow border. Black "X" on back.

Date: ca. 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 254783

Accession Number: 1999.341

Plate

Circular white glazed body with bracket scrolled edge. Two large blossoms at center and two small blossoms at edge, painted in pink and green with blue and yellow touches.

Date: ca 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 254785

Accession Number: 1999.342

Plate

White circular body. Bracket scrolled and scalloped edge, with blue enamel underglaze border in "feather edge" style. Slightly dished broad rim with random polychrome floral sprig decoration. Central well painted with floral decoration of tulip and rose with blue bells.

Date: ca. 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 254786

Accession Number: 1999.343

Plate

White glazed molded body. Circular with bracket scrolled scalloped edge on flat rim canted outward. Enamel decoration of purple swags alternating with yellow 'C' scrolls. Central well with well-painted stylized rose in blue, purple, and green.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 254794

Accession Number: 1999.344

Plate

White glazed circular form with bracket scrolled edge. Dished and molded rim with three rose colored enamel sprigs and brown edge. Central motif of 2 rose colored birds in tree.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 254796

Accession Number: 1999.345

Plate

Circular shallow form with bracket scroll. Scalloped edge on flat rim. Enamel blue and yellow shaped border with floral and "flame" motif. Central well features armorial crest with crown and Paschal lamb.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 254797

Accession Number: 1999.346

Plate

Cicular form with flat narrow rim. Striped border of mustard, brown, and blues with scroll and scalloped inner border. Well features realistically rendered lemon with stem. Very rough clay body.

Date: ca. 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: tin glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 254798

Accession Number: 1999.347

Cane

Tree branch with "L" shaped grip. Hole for thong below grip. Red rubber tip.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, rubber (material)

GUSN: 253495

Accession Number: 1999.236

Arm Chair

Windsor fan-back chair. Serpentine crest with high, well-carved scoll ears. Vase turned rear stiles, turnings having long thin necks. Seven spindles and possible walnut arms with elbow and well-carved knuckles. Saddle seat with incised line around all elements of back. Turning of legs match tha...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 253496

Accession Number: 1999.237

Arm Chair

Chamfered edged rear stiles with forward scrolled ears. Back has 2 horizontal rails carved with identical center trefoil and shell flanked by quatrefoils. Three vertical splats between rails. Flat front stretcher with 4 lobes on lower edge. Paired dowel stretchers at sides and rear. Rush seat, ...

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, rush (material)

GUSN: 253502

Accession Number: 1999.241

High Chest

In two sections. Flat top with molded cornice over 2 narrow drawers above 3 wide graduated to deepest at bottom. Half round applied molding surround mahogany veneered, dovetailed drawers. Cut-out skirt, single arch at sides. Six bold trumpet turned legs with ball feet. Flat stretcher between re...

Date: 1710-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, poplar (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 253503

Accession Number: 1999.242

Table

Chippendale style table. Rectangular top with 2 dropleaves and 2 supports for leaves in "butterfly wing" shape. Apron plain on long sides. A deep drawer opens on one short end, and opposite end is decorated with incised rectangles having hollow corners. Heavily constructed drawer with dovetailed...

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), walnut (wood), birch (wood), softwood

GUSN: 253504

Accession Number: 1999.243

Foot Stool

Probably purchased in kit form. Top of needlepoint cushion thumbtacked to plywood underside. Cushion worked in blue with oval floral medallion at center worked in cream, pink, green, and blue. Four sabre legs with roundel on top of stile, molded rails between. Dark stain on wood.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), plywood

GUSN: 253509

Accession Number: 1999.245

Rug

Blue and tan braided border surrounds hooked rectangle. Corners have red or black horseshoe with stripes between. At center diamond with bright floral bouquet.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), synthetic, burlap, braiding, hooking

GUSN: 253511

Accession Number: 1999.247

Rug

Machine woven rug. Overall foliage pattern with blue, cedar-like trees at center. Predominately pink with white, dark blue, and green accents. Sewn on cotton fringe at ends. Back labelled "Made of Oriental Wools".

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 253515

Accession Number: 1999.248

Lolling chair

Chippendale form chair. Serpentine crest on plain rectangular back. Serpentine mahogany arms with rounded top edges, supports are molded with bead edge, dovetailed into side rails with bottom level and lower edge of seat rail. Mahogany seat rails (possibly replaced) with new pine corner braces an...

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 253516

Accession Number: 1999.249

Hearth Brush

Acorn finial on turned and tapered cylindrical handle. Rounded rectangular head with horse hair (mane) brush dyed yellow, and clear finish.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), hair

GUSN: 253517

Accession Number: 1999.250

Lamp

Ginger jar shape with striped triangle on shoulder and solid red triangles on neck and base. Body painted with green scrolled leaves with red chysanthemums alternating with dog-like figure. Cut-paper shade with floral design.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 253520

Accession Number: 1999.251

Tazza

Shallow dished bowl with bracket scroll and scalloped edge. Circular foot on stem. Central enamel decoration of blue elaborate trumpet flowers on brown figured background with central fleur-de-lis medallion. Makers mark on botton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 253522

Accession Number: 1999.252

Candlestick

Cylindrical candle socket with flared bobeche. Two rings above bulbous shaft having conical base above a stepped and molded rectangular foot.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 253524

Accession Number: 1999.253

Candelstick

Cylindrical candle socket with flared bobeche. Bulbous shaft on square base with raised center.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 253526

Accession Number: 1999.254

Framed photo

Cardboard mounted black and white photo of a dog's head, Framed in standing metal fram with twisted scrolled feet, oval opening for photo with blue glass, 6-lobed flower blossoms in individual mounts

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating), glass (material), photographic paper, cardboard

GUSN: 253528

Accession Number: 1999.255

Paperweight

Spherical colorless glass form with flattened bottom that encases green and tan mineral or glass formation.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 253540

Accession Number: 1999.256

Desk Calendar

Flip calendar has circular two-sided picture of early map of globe which rotates to change date in windo at bottom. Globe is attached by armature to base which has changeable month and day.

Date: 1930-50

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal

GUSN: 253541

Accession Number: 1999.257

Pair of compotes

A pair of decorative lattice-work compotes.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 253542

Accession Number: 1999.246

Compote

Decorative tableware with lattice-work bowl affixed to circular foot by screw rod through a pedestal through bottom of bowl. All white. Inscribed "20" on bottom.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253544

Accession Number: 1999.246.1

Compote

Decorative tableware with lattice-work bowl affixed to circular foot by screw rod through a pedestal through bottom of bowl. All white. Inscribed "20" on bottom.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253546

Accession Number: 1999.246.2

Banjo Clock

Gilded and turned spear-like finial. White enameled face with roman numerals and partially intact inscription "Simon Willard / Boston" above and another partially legible inscription "No. 4(1?)22". Throat and pendulum box edges stenciled with gilt leaf garland with stripe behind and eight point st...

Date: 1810-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), mahogany (wood), glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 253548

Accession Number: 1999.240

Candlesticks

Pair of candlesticks

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 253555

Accession Number: 1999.244

Candlestick

Hexagonal bobeche, with flared cylindrical candle socket. Hexagonal flared pedestal with rings above and below. Cylindrical base on square foot with cut corners. Base screws off pedestal.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253556

Accession Number: 1999.244.1

Candlestick

Hexagonal bobeche, with flared cylindrical candle socket. Hexagonal flared pedestal with rings above and below. Cylindrical base on square foot with cut corners. Base screws off pedestal.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253557

Accession Number: 1999.244.2

Pair of Sconces

Pair of sconces

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), mirrors

GUSN: 253558

Accession Number: 1999.226

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