Historic New England

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

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

Fire Stick

A brass fire stick.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371761

Accession Number: 2016.188.1564

Rug

A rectangular rug with a floral design at its center and a floral border in pink and green predominantly on a cream colored background.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371762

Accession Number: 2016.188.1565

Fireback

A cast iron fireback with an arched top and a plain face. It has a sculpted three dimensional fox head.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 371765

Accession Number: 2016.188.1568

Wall Sconce

A brass wall sconce with an etched glass chimney.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), glass (material), soft-ground etching (process)

GUSN: 371766

Accession Number: 2016.188.1569AB

Candle Stand

A reproduction Queen Anne mahogany candle stand with a shaped square top and an urn turned shaft on a tripod base with snake feet.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371767

Accession Number: 2016.188.1570

Trunk

A rectangular leather covered trunk with brass nailhead decoration and leather handles at the side. Tag with accession number placed inside on top of what appear to be leather scraps.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 371768

Accession Number: 2016.188.1571

Print

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

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), printmaking

GUSN: 371769

Accession Number: 2016.188.1572

Painting

A twentieth century painting depicting waves crashing onto rocks.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371770

Accession Number: 2016.188.1573

Photographic Collage

A collage of photographs of Cyrus Pinkham in a wooden frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic paper, wood and wood products

GUSN: 371771

Accession Number: 2016.188.1574

Print on Glass

A nineteenth century English religious reverse colored print on glass depicting the "Flight Into Egypt" in a black frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ink, wood and wood products

GUSN: 371772

Accession Number: 2016.188.1620

Looking Glass

A walnut veneer mirror with scrolled crest and original glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), glass (material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371773

Accession Number: 2016.188.1575

Stand

A cast metal stand with stretchers at the splayed legs painted green with a rectangular top.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371774

Accession Number: 2016.188.1576

Basket

A round wicker basket with a round handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371775

Accession Number: 2016.188.1577

Placemat

A rectangular green and white placemat with pictures of vegetables.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371776

Accession Number: 2016.188.1578

Turkey Figurine

A small figurine of a turkey wearing a pilgrim's hat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371777

Accession Number: 2016.188.1579

Ring

A ring made from white ribbon and star anise.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371778

Accession Number: 2016.188.1580

Tile

A square tile glazed with blue and yellow decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371779

Accession Number: 2016.188.1581

Stand

A cast metal stand with a glass shelf toward the base, painted green with a rectangular top.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371780

Accession Number: 2016.188.1582

Marble Trivet

A round marble trivet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371781

Accession Number: 2016.188.1583

Bench

A wooden bench with a rectangular top, painted green.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371782

Accession Number: 2016.188.1584

Print

A print of a man in uniform, standing with his arms crossed, matted and in a wooden frame.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371783

Accession Number: 2016.188.1585

Taxidermy Deer Head

A taxidermy deer head with large antlers, mounted on a wooden plaque.

Maker: unknown

Material: deers, wood and wood products

GUSN: 371784

Accession Number: 2016.188.1586

Wooden Tripods

A large and a small wooden tripod, one stacked on the other.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371785

Accession Number: 2016.188.1587

Betsy Ross Flag

A Betsy Ross style flag affixed to a wooden baton or staff.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371786

Accession Number: 2016.188.1588

Mat

A patio mat woven from natural plant materials.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371787

Accession Number: 2016.188.1589

Pair of Towels

A pair of rectangular linen towels with an embroidered monogram of the letters "GP" and foliate designs throughout. Mirrored foliate designs across towels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371788

Accession Number: 2016.188.1590 AB

Settee

Double chair back settee with carved splats and scrolled arms. Three front-facing legs are curved, with carving including claw feet. Seat upholstered in golden fabric. Back legs are unadorned and subtlety curved (oval or D-shape).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371789

Accession Number: 2016.188.1603

Pan

One small pan, Made in Holland, green

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371790

Accession Number: 2016.188.1604

Pans

Three small pans, Made in Holland, blue

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371791

Accession Number: 2016.188.1605.1-.3

Pan

One medium pan, Made in Holland, blue

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371792

Accession Number: 2016.188.1606

Pan

One large pan, Made in Holland Blue with wooden handle

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371793

Accession Number: 2016.188.1607

Pan

One medium cast iron pan

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371794

Accession Number: 2016.188.1608

Pan

One large cast iron pan

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371795

Accession Number: 2016.188.1609

Autographed Quilt

Autographed quilt with thirteen (13) squares. From estate of Francis Yates Spring (1866-1949); presented to Marrett House by daughter, Deborah Dow Spring Parks

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371796

Accession Number: 1961.231

CNCPTS x New Balance 327 "Cape" Sneakers

New Balance 327 sneaker model in multiple shades of bright red with light blue insole, soles in white, light blue, and neon green.

Date: 2020

Maker: unknown

Material: suede, rubber (material), nylon

GUSN: 371826

Accession Number: 2025.18.1AB

JEMS by PENSOLE sneakers

A pair of white leather and rubber men's sneakers, one with red laces and the other with blue laces. Bottoms feature red and blue soles with inset image and story of Jan Ernst Matzeliger.

Date: 2023

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, suede, rubber (material), nylon, printing (process)

GUSN: 371866

Accession Number: 2025.20.1AB