Historic New England

Vase

Wht, blue, red; circular cylind neck, mask handles; archer & dragon

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Briggs, Richard (Maker)

Material: crackling, porcelain

GUSN: 69713

Accession Number: 1969.1694.2

Caddy

Rectangular; hinged lid with bevelled lid; oriental figs, foliage; tin

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 69714

Accession Number: 1969.1695.1

Caddy

Rectangular; hinged lid with bevelled lid; oriental figs, foliage; tin

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 69715

Accession Number: 1969.1695.2

Planter

Oval planter with a bulbous body; decorated with geometric motifs, applied lion head handles; paw feet

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), repoussé

GUSN: 69716

Accession Number: 1969.1696

Log Carrier

U-shaped body of woven splints; basket handle; 4 feet

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 69717

Accession Number: 1969.1697

Fireplace Broom

Hearth brush with turned wooden handle, painted black, and bowed green bristle head.

Date: 1825-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 69718

Accession Number: 1969.1698

Fireplace Shovel

Brass handle with ball finial; steel shaft; bell shaped shovel

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 69719

Accession Number: 1969.1699.1

Fireplace Tongs

Brass handle with ball finial; hinged shaft; sm circular end

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 69720

Accession Number: 1969.1699.2

Andiron

Ball topped andiron with cabriole legs; log stops & supports

Date: 1810

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

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

GUSN: 69721

Accession Number: 1969.1700.1

Andiron

Ball topped andiron with cabriole legs; log stops & supports

Date: 1810

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

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

GUSN: 69722

Accession Number: 1969.1700.2

Fire Screen

4 panel folding screen; wire mesh, brass bale handle & knobs

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 69723

Accession Number: 1969.1701

Footstool

Footstool. Plywood and horeshair. Circular cushion upholstered in black horsehair with fine fringe trim. Plywood base stained dark with molded skirt. Rests on five ring-and-ball-turned feet.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: Possibly Paine Furniture Company (Manufacturer)

Material: hair, wood (plant material), upholstering

GUSN: 69724

Accession Number: 1969.1702

Footstool

Footstool. Plywood and horeshair. Circular cushion upholstered in rose satin brocade. Plywood base stained dark with molded skirt. Rests on five ring-and-ball-turned feet.

Date: 1860-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 69725

Accession Number: 1969.1703

Pitcher

Leaf & vine handle; decor. with rustic figs. , leaves & vines

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: repoussé, metal

GUSN: 69726

Accession Number: 1969.1705

Animal Figurine

Shaggy dog; seated; tongue out; tail over footed circular pedestal

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: Mene, P. T. (Maker)

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 69727

Accession Number: 1969.1706

Coaster

Circular; dished bottom, rolloed edge; overall arabic motifs

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 69728

Accession Number: 1969.1707

Dish

Triangular; rounded corners, sirc foot, embossed crayfish

Date: 1925-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 69729

Accession Number: 1969.1708

Bellows

Plain rectangular handles; circular body with circular turned motif; brass nozzle

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood)

GUSN: 69730

Accession Number: 1969.1709

Winder

Turned circular base; pole; 2 adj yarn winders; turned cup for yarn

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 69731

Accession Number: 1969.1711

Footstool

2 rounded rockers; urn shaped sides; turned stretcher; cod. crest

Date: 1890-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 69732

Accession Number: 1969.1712

Electric Lamp

Pln column, triangle base with ball feet; folded paper shade

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), gilt bronze

GUSN: 69733

Accession Number: 1969.1713

Desk

Desk with rectangular leather top. Kneehole and long central drawer flanked by two sets of four drawers each, decorated with leaf carving.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: Hixon, Edward (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), leather, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 69734

Accession Number: 1969.1714

Coaster

Circular; dished bottom; broad rim; geom. motifs araboc in appear.

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 69735

Accession Number: 1969.1718

Ashtray

Oval, scalloped edge; brn field, central blue flower

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: cloisonné, metal

GUSN: 69736

Accession Number: 1969.1729

Fan

Blue, red, yellow, green; u-shaped; vase with flowers on stand

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 69887

Accession Number: 1969.1856

Fly Swatter

Blue, white, black; beaded handle, shells, Native American, grass.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), shell (animal material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 69888

Accession Number: 1969.1857

Fly Swatter

Blue, white, green; beaded handle, gather of long grass; Native American

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), shell (animal material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 69889

Accession Number: 1969.1858

Candlestand

Circular tilt-top; recessed edge; paterae motif; c & b feet; tripod baluster

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 69890

Accession Number: 1969.2305

Fireplace Tongs

Mushroom finial hand. ; oval ends, cylin arms; circular hinge

Date: 1835-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 69891

Accession Number: 1969.2448.1

Poker

Mushroom finial hand. ; knob at kneck; rectangular end

Date: 1835-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 69892

Accession Number: 1969.2448.2

Fireplace Tongs

Knob handle; oval ends; cylin arms terminating in spring

Date: 1835-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 69893

Accession Number: 1969.2449.1

Fireplace Tongs

Knob handle; oval ends; cylin arms terminating in spring

Date: 1835-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 69894

Accession Number: 1969.2449.2

Fire Shovel

Knob handle; cylin handle, bell-shpd end with raised edge

Date: 1835-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 69895

Accession Number: 1969.2449.3

Table

Circular top; inward folding; crossed serpentine legs; plain stretchers

Date: 1924-1969

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 69896

Accession Number: 1969.2451

Washstand

Rectangular top, bk; stepped sides; 1/4 round shelves, medial drawer; turnedlg

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 69897

Accession Number: 1969.2800

Washstand

Rectangular top, bk; shaped sides; 1/4 round shelves, medial drawer; turnedlg

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 69898

Accession Number: 1969.2801

Card Table

Rectangular top; plain skirt, banded edge, 3 tapered legs; 1 swing leg, leaf

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 69899

Accession Number: 1969.2813

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany with panel veneers. Serpentine top. Canted corners. Mahogany oval veneer in central panel. Rests on reeded, tapered columnar legs. One swinging leg.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 69900

Accession Number: 1969.2815

Tea Table

Oval tilt top; turned pedestal; tripod cabriole legs; pad feet

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 69901

Accession Number: 1969.2816

Night Table

Rectangular top, 2 lvs; 2 con frt drawers; sq taprd balust; 4 ball feet

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), chestnut (wood), mahogany (wood), wood (plant material), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 69902

Accession Number: 1969.2828

Chair

Side chair. Ash corner blocks. Leather. Oxbow crest. vasiform splat. Tapered stiles. Turned stretchers. Rests on cabriole legs with pointed turned bosses that terminate in pad feet.

Date: 1730-1745

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), leather, maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 69903

Accession Number: 1969.2833

Wastebasket

Brown; cylindrical; double handle

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 69904

Accession Number: 1969.2901

Bookcase

Curvilinear sds; 3 shelves; nat finish; hanging brackets

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 69905

Accession Number: 1969.2902.2

Candlestick

Wht; circular base; cylin shaft; gilded borders

Date: 1864

Maker: Minton (Manufacturer) Mintons, Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 69906

Accession Number: 1969.2903.1

Candlestick

Wht; circular base; cylin shaft; gilded borders

Date: 1864

Maker: Minton (Manufacturer) Mintons, Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 69907

Accession Number: 1969.2903.2

Sewing table. Rosewood and rosweood veneer primary wood. Mahogany throughout with sweet gum secondary wood on bottom of frame; unidentified softwood bag frame. Pink silk sewing bag. Rectangular top. Two drawers. Cyma-curved apron. Rests on columnar legs, trestle base.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: baize, mahogany (wood), rosewood (wood), silk (textile), wood (plant material), veneering

GUSN: 69908

Accession Number: 1969.2906