Historic New England

High Chest

A maple Chippendale high chest with a broken arch bonnet top, with urn and flame finials, pair of carved shells in drawers, top and bottom, oversized brass pulls and plates, a scalloped skirt, cabriole legs terminating in pad feet, Salem, Massachusetts. Tag with accession number in upper drawer of ...

Date: 1755-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), tiger maple, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371627

Accession Number: 2016.188.1427

Fireplace Tongs

Metal fireplace tongs with a brass urn and finial top.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371628

Accession Number: 2016.188.1428

Fireplace Shovel

A metal fireplace shovel with a brass urn and finial top.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371629

Accession Number: 2016.188.1429

Window Draperies

Three pairs of custom linen draperies with matching valances in Jacobean embroidered floral design all-over, wool on linen.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 371630

Accession Number: 2016.188.1430

Bed Hangings

Matching custom bed hangings of embroidered wool on linen and tester top.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), linen (material), embroidering

GUSN: 371631

Accession Number: 2016.188.1431

Alphabet Sampler

A New England schoolgirl nineteenth century alphabet sampler with a vine border of white flowers and green leaves surrounding an alphabet worked in black threads on ecru linen, with a black and gold frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: ecru (color), linen (material), wood and wood products, paint (coating), gilding

GUSN: 371632

Accession Number: 2016.188.1432

Model of Flowers

A model of flowers on a piece of mirrored glass, possibly a hat design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 371633

Accession Number: 2016.188.1433

Bedstead

Mahogany bedstead, mahogany front posts, swelled reeded upper post over leaf-carved vase and block legs with a wooden cornice, plain rear posts flanking grain painted headboard, crewel work bed curtains.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371634

Accession Number: 2016.188.1434

Side Chair

Queen Anne walnut side chair, shaped crest, vasiform splat, balloon seat, with slip seat, cabriole legs with shaped brackets and pad feet, turned h-shaped stretcher, probably Boston.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: upholstery, carving (processes), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 371635

Accession Number: 2016.188.1435

Electric Lamp

A reproduction urn style black and gold table lamp with a black paper shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plaster, casting (process), paint (coating)

GUSN: 371636

Accession Number: 2016.188.1436

Tilt-top Table

Mahogany tilt-top table with a round top with molded edge, vase shaped support over three cabriole legs with snake feet.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371637

Accession Number: 2016.188.1437

Corner Chair

A mahogany Chippendale corner chair with scrolled arms and applied back rest, two pierced splats, and three simple columns, green wool slip seat, and deep skirt on all four sides, marlboro legs and x-shaped stretcher.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), upholstery, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 371638

Accession Number: 2016.188.1438

Rug

A Caucasian runner with thirteen central geometric medallions, an ivory primary border with a geometric design.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371639

Accession Number: 2016.188.1439

Dressing Table

William and Mary walnut veneer dressing table, with arched skirt and drop finials baluster-shaped legs and intersecting scroll stretcher with finial, and ball feet, brass pulls and escutcheons, possibly Boston.

Date: 1710-1735

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), veneer, banding, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371640

Accession Number: 2016.188.1440

Dressing Mirror

A federal mahogany and mahogany veneer dressing mirror with a shield shaped frame, white ivory buttons on the shaped supports, bow front, with bracket feet, maple stringing on the three drawers, brass pulls.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 371641

Accession Number: 2016.188.1441

Easy Chair

A green wool upholstered easy chair, Chippendale, shaped top with broad wings and outward curving arms, a cushion seat, mahogany marlboro legs and H-shaped stretcher.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 371642

Accession Number: 2016.188.1442

Barometer

An English Mahogany stick barometer with a mercury column at the front, three small finials above a pediment with molding, and a Summer/Winter paper dial.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), mercury, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 371643

Accession Number: 2016.188.1443

Tilt-top Table

A mahogany tilt top table with a round top, an urn and ring turned shaft, and a tripod base with snake feet.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371644

Accession Number: 2016.188.1444

Alphabet Sampler

An eighteenth century English school-sampler on ecru linen depicting the alphabet and horses, with trees and birds below, by Patty Austin, Age 11, 1792, using rose, green, black and ivory threads, and a stylized geometric border, in a black and gold frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: ecru (color), linen (material), wood and wood products, paint (coating), gilding

GUSN: 371645

Accession Number: 2016.188.1445

Electric Lamp

A reproduction urn shaped table lamp with lions' head and ring pulls at the side, on a square base, with a shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), paper (fiber product), paint (coating), gold (color)

GUSN: 371646

Accession Number: 2016.188.1446

Rug

Caucasian scatter rug with a field of dark navy decorated with small medallions and a primary border with a geometric floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371647

Accession Number: 2016.188.1617

Chest

A walnut blanket chest, overhanging top, dovetailed case, molded base with a scalloped base.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, walnut (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371648

Accession Number: 2016.188.1448

Side Chair

Queen Anne rush seat side chair, carved and pierced crest, vase-shaped splat, rush slip seat, shaped skirt, block and ball turned legs, turned front stretcher, and trifed or Spanish feet. Probably walnut, with later black paint with gold stenciling. Probably Boston.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), rush (material), paint (coating), walnut (wood), gold (color), stenciling

GUSN: 371649

Accession Number: 2016.188.1449

Bed Warmer

A brass bed warmer with a pierced hinged lid and a bright cut sun design, with a turned and painted mottled handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), paint (coating), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371650

Accession Number: 2016.188.1450

Bed Warmer

A brass bed warmer with a rooster design at the pierced lid and a turned maple handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), brass (alloy), maple (wood)

GUSN: 371651

Accession Number: 2016.188.1451

Wall Sconce

A nineteenth century etched shaped glass mirror sconce with a candle arm.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), turning (shaping process), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 371652

Accession Number: 2016.188.1452

Blanket

A rectangular tan blanket textured with geometric patterns.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371353

Accession Number: 2016.188.1133

Feather Hair Piece

An ovoid hair piece composed predominantly of black feathers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371354

Accession Number: 2016.188.1134

Tureen

A Leeds creamware tureen with a green feather edge, embossing, two side handles, a cover with a handle resembling leafy vegetables, and a flared foot.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371355

Accession Number: 2016.188.1136A-C

Platter

An organic, ovoid creamware platter with a decorative green edge.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371356

Accession Number: 2016.188.1137

Tureen

A Leeds creamware tureen with bands of green feather decoration, embossing, two side handles, a cover with a handle resembling a leafy vegetable, and a flared foot.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371357

Accession Number: 2016.188.1138AB

Set of 3 Platters

Three oval Leeds creamware platters with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371358

Accession Number: 2016.188.1139A-C

Platter

An oval Leeds creamware platter with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371359

Accession Number: 2016.188.1140

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371360

Accession Number: 2016.188.1141

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371361

Accession Number: 2016.188.1142

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371362

Accession Number: 2016.188.1143

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371363

Accession Number: 2016.188.1144

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371364

Accession Number: 2016.188.1145

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371365

Accession Number: 2016.188.1146

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371366

Accession Number: 2016.188.1147

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371367

Accession Number: 2016.188.1148

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371368

Accession Number: 2016.188.1149

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371369

Accession Number: 2016.188.1150

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371370

Accession Number: 2016.188.1151

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371371

Accession Number: 2016.188.1152

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371372

Accession Number: 2016.188.1153

Low Bowl

A Leeds creamware shallow bowl with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371373

Accession Number: 2016.188.1154

Low Bowl

A Leeds creamware shallow bowl with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371374

Accession Number: 2016.188.1155

Low Bowl

A Leeds creamware shallow bowl with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371375

Accession Number: 2016.188.1156

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371376

Accession Number: 2016.188.1157

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