Historic New England

High Chest

Mahogany flat top Queen Anne high chest, deep waist molding, fan carving on center of lower drawer, elaborate shaped skirt, curved knee brackets, cabriole legs terminating in pad feet. Tag with accession number in upper drawer, lower case

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371662

Accession Number: 2016.188.1462

Pair of Vases

A pair of Rose Medallion vases with embossed gold handles at the side, decorated with alternating genre panels and gold embellishment, with narrow necks with flared rims, and an applied gold panther across the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 371663

Accession Number: 2016.188.1463.1-.2

Hatbox

An antique oval yellow wallpaper covered hat box with a roses and drape and swag design, a wooden base in the manner of Hannah Davis, lined with blue wallpaper with a tree design.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paper (fiber product), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 371664

Accession Number: 2016.188.1464AB

Chest of Drawers

An Empire chest of drawers with deep upper drawer, mahogany and mahogany veneer, oval brass pulls, shaped skirt and bracket feet.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 371665

Accession Number: 2016.188.1465

Print

An early twentieth century monochromatic print of boats on a river, matted and framed.

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), printmaking

GUSN: 371667

Accession Number: 2016.188.1467

Photograph

An oval framed photographic portrait of a mother and children, Cyrus Pinkham's family provenance, in a wood and gesso frame with embossed fruit decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic paper, wood and wood products, gesso, embossing

GUSN: 371668

Accession Number: 2016.188.1618

Photograph

A black and white vintage profile photograph of Margaret Smith with a mat and embossed frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic paper, embossing

GUSN: 371669

Accession Number: 2016.188.1468

Photograph

A vintage photograph of Hattie Carnegie, signed "with all good wishes, Hattie", depicting a woman in profile wearing a pearl necklace and earrings.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic paper

GUSN: 371670

Accession Number: 2016.188.1469

Lithograph

A nineteenth century lithograph showing a "View of the Christ Church, West-South-west, Gardiner, Maine", surrounded by lemon gold half round molding.

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), wood and wood products, gold (color)

GUSN: 371671

Accession Number: 2016.188.1470

Map

A nineteenth century map of Gardiner, Maine, matted and framed, showing wards, Kennebec County.

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371672

Accession Number: 2016.188.1471

Etching

A framed early twentieth century etching depicting boats along a river, pencil signed at right by Louis Prescott Canby, local provenance.

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371673

Accession Number: 2016.188.1472

Rug

A Turkish oriental scatter rug with two primitive medallions on a light coral field with an ivory border with a stylized floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371674

Accession Number: 2016.188.1473

Painting

A twentieth century oil on canvas painting depicting a barren road,surrounded by a washed frame.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), oil painting (technique), canvas

GUSN: 371675

Accession Number: 2016.188.1474

Painting

An oil painting depicting a "Monastic Procession at Midnight", Church Ruins, Mexico, 1932, F. W. Scott, Colorado, in an embossed gold frame.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), oil painting (technique), wood and wood products, gilding, gold (metal), embossing

GUSN: 371676

Accession Number: 2016.188.1475

Chest

A twentieth century cedar chest with a rectangular top and bracket feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: cedar (wood)

GUSN: 371677

Accession Number: 2016.188.1619

Wicker Bed-Tray

A wrapped wicker bed-tray.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, glass (material), textiles

GUSN: 371678

Accession Number: 2016.188.1476

Sideboard

A twentieth century three door walnut sideboard with French influence, with gray mottled marble inset at the molded top, and fancy brass hardware all on a flush base.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), marble (rock), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371679

Accession Number: 2016.188.1477

Sign for Margaret Smith Handbags

A twentieth century trade sign for Margaret Smith Handbags with a gold shell design above, painted in black and white with gold on wood.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371680

Accession Number: 2016.188.1478

Wooden Trade Sign

A nineteenth century wooden trade sign, "Dressmaking, Miss B. Molloy", with a black background with gold lettering.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371681

Accession Number: 2016.188.1479

Wooden Sign

A twentieth century "Forbes Auction, Woolwich", long rectangular wooden painted sign with shaped ends and banding surrounding, blue background and gold lettering.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371682

Accession Number: 2016.188.1480

Steam Gauge Valve

A steam gauge valve labeled "W.W. Carven, Portland, Maine, Crosby, Boston" with a brass bezel with Arabic numerals at the dial, an iron back painted red, and ornate hands.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy), iron (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 371683

Accession Number: 2016.188.1481

Candleholders

A pair of wooden candleholders with brass candle cups and glass hurricane shades.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 371684

Accession Number: 2016.188.1482.1-.2

Sign

A small late nineteenth to early twentieth century trade sign for Collector of Taxes, composed of a black background with gold lettering.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating)

GUSN: 371685

Accession Number: 2016.188.1483

Patio Set

A vintage wrought iron patio set with a rectangular table with a glass top and eight matching chairs accented with an ornate leaf design and red and white striped cushions, two end tables with rectangular glass tops and an ottoman, with mesh seats.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), glass (material), mesh

GUSN: 371686

Accession Number: 2016.188.1484 A-K

Three Metal Plant Stands

Three small cast metal stands with stretchers at the splayed legs painted green with the monogram "WW" at the square top.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, casting (process), paint (coating)

GUSN: 371687

Accession Number: 2016.188.1485

Sign

A black and gold nineteenth century sign for "Post 59 GAR" in a shield configuration.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating)

GUSN: 371688

Accession Number: 2016.188.1486

Pair of Signs

A pair of nineteenth century signs that read "Cornish, Maine," and "Post Office," composed of a black background with gold lettering.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood and wood products, metal

GUSN: 371689

Accession Number: 2016.188.1487.1-.2

Rug

A semi-antique Shirvan oriental scatter rug with a dark blue primary field with profuse diamond design, and a primary ivory border with geometric stars.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371589

Accession Number: 2016.188.1389

Windsor Chair

A bow back Windsor arm chair with a green-black painted surface, nine spindles, bulbous turned arm supports, a saddle seat, and turned splayed legs and cross stretcher.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371590

Accession Number: 2016.188.1390

Bedstead

An early nineteenth century mahogany bedstead, an old varnish finish, fluted columns at the front with a square lower post, and simple turned posts flanking the pine headboard. Reproduction red and white checked bed curtains.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371591

Accession Number: 2016.188.1391

Bedspread

A Marseilles white double size bedspread.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371592

Accession Number: 2016.188.1392

Bed and Window Hangings

Large red block print custom curtains and valances for three windows and bed hangings.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371593

Accession Number: 2016.188.1393

Candle Stand

A Queen Anne maple candle stand with an octagonal top, molded edge, delicate urn turned shaft, and a tripod base with snake feet.

Date: 1740-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371594

Accession Number: 2016.188.1394

Wall Sconces

A pair of brass sconces with shaped back-plates and scrolled arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), turning (shaping process), casting (process)

GUSN: 371595

Accession Number: 2016.188.1395.1-.2

Andirons

A pair of brass and wrought iron andirons with penny feet and turned brass finials. A is andiron to the left B is andiron to the right

Maker: unknown

Material: brasswork (objects), brass (alloy), turning (shaping process), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 371596

Accession Number: 2016.188.1396AB

Bed Warmer

A brass bed warmer with an etched tree and floral design at the hinged lid and a turned handle painted black.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371597

Accession Number: 2016.188.1397

Looking Glass

A Chippendale mahogany veneer looking glass, scrolled pediment and base, pediment has inset gilded shell, gilded inner liner, and possibly original looking glass with large crack, probably England.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), gilding, veneer

GUSN: 371598

Accession Number: 2016.188.1398

Lantern

A large barn lantern with a copper finial and four tapered glass sides and top, converted to electric.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), glass (material), electric lamps (lighting device components)

GUSN: 371599

Accession Number: 2016.188.1399

Hatbox

A large early nineteenth century oval wallpaper hat box with a blue background and a ducks with tree design, a label from S. M. Hurlbutts, Pasteboard Bandbox Manufactory, Boston, and a matching cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paper (fiber product), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 371600

Accession Number: 2016.188.1400AB

High Chest

A Queen Anne flat top walnut high chest, brass Chippendale pulls and large escutcheons, fan carved central lower drawer, a scrolled skirt, and cabriole legs terminating in pad feet, probably Massachusetts, possibly Salem. Tag with accession number placed in lower left drawer, lower section.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 371601

Accession Number: 2016.188.1401

Hatbox

A nineteenth century large oval wallpaper hat box with a blue background with trees, buildings and churches.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paper (fiber product), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 371602

Accession Number: 2016.188.1402AB

Side Chair

A mahogany Chippendale side chair with a shaped and pierced crest, carved ears, pierced splat, a red-checked upholstered seat, mahogany legs with brackets, and H-shaped stretcher.

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, upholstery, carving (processes)

GUSN: 371603

Accession Number: 2016.188.1403

Dressing Table

Queen Anne walnut veneer dressing table with herringbone veneered outline at the top and one long drawer over three smaller drawers, William and Mary engraved brass handles and backplates, a shaped skirt with acorn drops, cabriole legs. and pad feet, probably Boston.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), inlay (process), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371604

Accession Number: 2016.188.1404

Dressing Mirror

An English mahogany Queen Anne dressing mirror with a gold liner around the looking glass, a single small drawer with ring pulls and a brass escutcheon.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), glass (material), brass (alloy), gilding, gold (metal), veneer

GUSN: 371605

Accession Number: 2016.188.1405

Mirror

A Queen Anne walnut veneer mirror with an arched crest and two sections of looking glass, probably England.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), glass (material), veneer

GUSN: 371606

Accession Number: 2016.188.1406

Side Chair

Mahogany side chair, shaped crest with carved fan and an owl's eye splat, marlboro legs, with shaped brackets, and H-shaped stretcher, modern leather upholstery with brass tacks, probably Boston.

Date: 1765-1785

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371607

Accession Number: 2016.188.1407

Bedstead

Reproduction chintz tester and hangings. Four feather plumes, posts are reeded and turned with block feet, shaped pine headboard and tapered plain posts.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), carving (processes), varnish, feather (material)

GUSN: 371608

Accession Number: 2016.188.1408

Work Table

An antique Sheraton two drawer drop leaf stand with a heavy rectangle of reeding above the reeded tapered legs on button feet, with a brass lion's head and ring pulls at the drawers.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood and wood products, reeding

GUSN: 371609

Accession Number: 2016.188.1409

Bed Hangings

Custom copperplate chintz fabric bed hangings, coverlet, draperies, and swags.

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz

GUSN: 371610

Accession Number: 2016.188.1410

Bedspread

A white jacquard bedspread with fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: jacquard

GUSN: 371611

Accession Number: 2016.188.1411

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