Historic New England

Looking Glass

Sheraton style. Vertical rectangular mirror enclosed in frame featuring molded architrave with blocked corners and projecting cornice. Reeded half-round columns with corinthian capital in a wheat motif at sides. Molded skirt with blocked corners. Mirror surmounted by eglomise panel with a lamb in a...

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, gesso, gilding, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7594

Accession Number: 1949.550

Oil Painting

View of Boston Common with the Massachusetts State House on the right in background and Park Street Church to left. In green tones the scene pictures a large, dark tree with fence around its trunk, lawns and dirt paths, and lines of trees behind. People dot the Common paths and lawns. Vernacular sty...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: supports (artists' materials), gilding, oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7595

Accession Number: 1949.559

Covered Powder or Trinket Box

Opaline green body. Short cylindrical body with flat bottom. Slightly indented neck with circular mouth to receive slightly domed conforming cover with gilt four-lobed floral element on top enclosed by circular band. Body with gilt banding also.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7596

Accession Number: 1949.566AB

Trinket Box

Egg-shaped, molded opaque apple-green body with acid-frosted surface treatment. Flat bottom. Hinged at top third with mouth opening mounted with beaded brass collars or flanges on both top and bottom. Button clasp at front. Possibly a powder jar.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: frosting, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7597

Accession Number: 1949.567

Electrified Oil Lamp

Opaque white square stepped base with a central beaded molding. Acid-induced frosted body. Surmounted by a vasiform wasited stem with molded acanthus leaf decoration. Opaque jade green font with beaded and faceted neck supporting a tulip shaped body with molded leaf motif surmounted by domed top fit...

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), frosting, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7598

Accession Number: 1949.573.1AB

Electrified Oil Lamp

Opaque white square stepped base with a central beaded molding. Acid-induced frosted body. Surmounted by a vasiform wasited stem with molded acanthus leaf decoration. Opaque jade green font with beaded and faceted neck supporting a tulip shaped body with molded leaf motif surmounted by domed top fit...

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), frosting, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7599

Accession Number: 1949.573.2AB

Perfume Bottle

Opaque bright apple green ewer-style perfume bottle with acid-frosted surface treatment. Tear-drop shaped body on circular foot. Thin elongated neck flaring sharply at dished circular mouth with gilt rim. Gilt medial banding and foot trim. Globular stopper with gilt banding, elongated neck and taper...

Date: 1860 C-1880 C

Maker: unknown

Material: frosting, gilding, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7600

Accession Number: 1949.575AB

Covered Powder Jar

Opaque green glass. Globular, squat vasiform body on circular foot with polished pontil. Faint etched decoration of meandering leafy berry vine enclosed by banding. Wide circular mouth receiving squat circular cover with conforming decoration. Applied knop handle with indented neck and flat top.

Date: 1860 C-1880 C

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 7601

Accession Number: 1949.576AB

Vase

Opaque green glass with gilt rims. Greek lekythos shaped body with bowl shaped mouth surmounting bullet-shaped body on a circular trumpet-shaped foot with a medial ring, trimmed with gilt. Gilt rim at mouth.

Date: 1845-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7602

Accession Number: 1949.577.1

Vase

Opaque green glass with gilt rims. Greek lekythos shaped body with bowl shaped mouth surmounting bullet-shaped body on a circular trumpet-shaped foot with a medial ring, trimmed with gilt. Gilt rim at mouth.

Date: 1845-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 7603

Accession Number: 1949.577.2

Goblet

Opaque apple green body with acid-frosted surface. Wide-mouthed circular body tapering to cylindrical base with a neck ring at join. Tapered circular foot with flat bottom. Gilt banding at rim, ring and foot.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, frosting, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 7604

Accession Number: 1949.579.1

Goblet

Opaque apple green body with acid-frosted surface. Wide-mouthed circular body tapering to cylindrical base with a neck ring at join. Tapered circular foot with flat bottom. Gilt banding at rim, ring and foot.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, frosting, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 7605

Accession Number: 1949.579.2

Covered Sugar Bowl

Silver colored "mirrored" body comprised of hollow blown body filled with mercury. Deep bowl form on circular waisted foot. Etched meandering grape vine motif with monogram "C" in ovoid reserve. Shaped domed colorless glass cover with applied ball finial handle; flanged to fit body. (Once used as a ...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), silvered glass, glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 7606

Accession Number: 1949.583AB

Pitcher

Buff colored clay body. Lower half and lining tan; upper half deep Rockingham-type brown. Elongated bulbous body with vertical ribbing at base and at cylindrical neck flanking central portion of body decorated with applied oval medallions--one with portrait of Columbus, one with a three-masted ship....

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: Doulton & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 7607

Accession Number: 1949.604

Fireplace Tongs

Molded brass handle above circular domed medial hinge. Cylindrical wrought arm shafts with shoulders terminate in flat round pincers.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), molding (forming), wrought

GUSN: 7608

Accession Number: 1949.756

Windsor Footstool

Footstool rests on four splayed bamboo-turned legs, supported by two side and single medial stretcher (H-stretcher). Stretchers swell at centrally incised band. Ovoid top with rounded edges; slightly dished top. Painted black.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 7609

Accession Number: 1949.759

Windsor Armchair Rocker

Comb-back crest above seven tapering spindles that fit through curving arm railing. Two cylindrical and two bamboo-turned arm supports. Saddle seat. Bamboo turned legs and H-stretcher. Chair painted mustardd yellow. Rockers stained reddish brown (rockers added).

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 7610

Accession Number: 1949.762

Table

Child's table rests on four played feet; turned legs. Rectangular apron. Front has single rectangular drawer with two orange glass knop handles. Top has serpentine front, rounded corners, square back.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7611

Accession Number: 1949.826

Sampler

Cross stitched sampler by "Lucy Ann Nash Aged 12 Wrought Weymouth 1826." In green and brown cotton on linen, the sampler begins with the upper case of the alphabet in script, then in plain lettering, below her signature is an embroidered scene with two trees flanking a basket of flowers. The border ...

Date: 1826

Maker: Nash, Lucy Ann, b. ca. 1814 (Embroiderer)

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 7612

Accession Number: 1949.879

Fancy Side Chair

Sheraton style side chair. Painted white. Curved round stiles with domed finial. Three pierced ribbon-back slats. Caned seat has outward curving sides. Front legs are round with double ring turning at top. Double side and rear stretchers are round while front stretcher is base and ring turned.

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), painting (coating), piercing, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7613

Accession Number: 1949.898.1

Fancy Side Chair

Sheraton style side chair. Painted white. Curved round stiles with domed finial. Three pierced ribbon-back slats. Caned seat has outward curving sides. Front legs are round with double ring turning at top. Double side and rear stretchers are round while front stretcher is base and ring turned.

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), painting (coating), piercing, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7614

Accession Number: 1949.898.2

Fancy Armchair

Sheraton style armchair, painted green. Curved round stiles with domed finial. Three pierced ribbon-back slats. Cane seat has outward curving sides; front has pronounced serpentine curve. Front legs are round with double ring turning at top. Double side and rear stretchers are round while front stre...

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), painting (coating), piercing, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7615

Accession Number: 1949.898.3

Covered Basket/Box

Cylindrical body with slightly domed conforming lid. Overall geometric design in polychrome woven straws. Interior of basket lined with wood. Possibly a sewing basket.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Probably Mic Mack Indians (Maker)

Material: quill (spine), wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 7616

Accession Number: 1949.949

Candlestand

Rectanguloid top with rounded corners. Painted polychrome scroll and floral decoration overall. turned baluster support terminating in platform base, pear shaped feet. Painted decoration modern (early 20th c.).

Date: 1868 ?-1899 ?

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7617

Accession Number: 1949.990

Candlewick Bedspread

White twilled cotton bedspread with fringed sides and bottom. Central candlewick pattern has vase with long floral vine or springs meandering over remainder of spread. Bordered with scalloped vine and large flowers.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving

GUSN: 7618

Accession Number: 1949.1018

Hooked Rug

Rectangular hand hooked and shirred rug has two large cabbage-roses in the center on a beige field with a rose in each corner. Multi-colored border of stripes. Unbound.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, shirring, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7619

Accession Number: 1949.1020

Hooked Rug

Rectangular hand hooked rug backed with white linen fabric and cotton twill tape binding. Thin brown border. Beige ground. Central motif of polychrome floral sprig. Single flower at each corner.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7620

Accession Number: 1949.1022

Hooked Rug

Rectangular hand hooked, unshirred rug features tree of life-like plant motif with veined, heart shaped leaves and five-lobbed red flowers, in a basket on a tan field. Flowers and leaves in corners. Bound with blanket stitch in gray wool.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7621

Accession Number: 1949.1026

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks with lace leaf with flowers and butterflies, painted with pink flowers; gilt handle. BOX (B): Cream silk satin.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Duvelleroy, J. (Maker)

Material: abalone shell, lace (needlework), painting (coating)

GUSN: 7468

Accession Number: 1992.4

Folding Fan, Box & Key

FAN (B) [accessioned that way]: Carved mother of pearl sticks; paper leaf painted with vignettes of figures in Medieval costume; mother of pearl washers; carved ring and gold silk tassel. BOX (A): Wooden box with brass inlay; hinged lid, lined with blue moire and paper. KEY (C): Key to box.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), lithography, mother of pearl, painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7469

Accession Number: 1969.85A-C

Rigid Fan

Short bamboo-bound handle; large, rigid, spade shaped leaf of woven straw.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 7470

Accession Number: 1954.M19

Folding Souvenir(?) Fan & Box

FAN (A): Long ebonized sandalwood sticks and guards; sticks are pierced; right guard has metal ornament; sheer black silk leaf edged at top and sides with lace and painted with red and yellow flowers; metal ring. BOX (B): Covered in gold satin and lined with ivory satin; hinged lid.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, ebony (color), lace (needlework), painting (coating), piercing, sandalwood (wood), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7471

Accession Number: 1954.163AB

Fireset Bracket

C-scroll arm, attached to shaped wall bracket, terminating in two turned and knopped finials.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7472

Accession Number: 1949.294.2

Picture Frame

Red frame with round details and a large red bow.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7473

Accession Number: 1946.337

Curtain Loop

Flower shaped with beaded outline on petals and large beaded circular pattern in center. Opalescent white body. Lead stem with threaded end.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Attributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), pressing

GUSN: 7474

Accession Number: 1949.296.2

Cloth Sample

Black silk fabric sample with unfinished edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 7475

Accession Number: 1928.427K

Curtain Loop

Flower shaped with beaded outline on petals and large beaded circular pattern in center. Opalescent white body. Lead stem with threaded end.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Attributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), pressing

GUSN: 7476

Accession Number: 1949.296.3

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7477

Accession Number: 1928.427L

Curtain Loop

Flower shaped with beaded outline on petals and large beaded circular pattern in center. Opalescent white body. Lead stem with threaded end.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Attributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), pressing

GUSN: 7478

Accession Number: 1949.296.4

Curtain Loop

Flower shaped with beaded outline on petals and large beaded circular pattern in center. Opalescent white body. Lead stem with threaded end.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Attributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), pressing

GUSN: 7479

Accession Number: 1949.296.5

Curtain Loop

Flower shaped with beaded outline on petals and large beaded circular pattern in center. Opalescent white body. Lead stem with threaded end.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Attributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), pressing

GUSN: 7480

Accession Number: 1949.296.6

Curtain Loop

Flower shaped with beaded outline on petals and large beaded circular pattern in center. Opalescent white body. Lead stem with threaded end.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Attributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), pressing

GUSN: 7481

Accession Number: 1949.296.7

Wall mirror

Carved urn with flowers at top of frame. Vine festoons extend from urn and create swag extending down side. Leaf border with beaded border on inner edge. Blocked corners with raised rosette. Acanthus leaf and swags at bottom.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), carving (processes), gesso, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7482

Accession Number: 1949.299

Doorstop

Transparent green color. Spherical with many air bubbles, a flat bottom and unpolished pontil.

Date: 1850-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 7483

Accession Number: 1949.301

Figurine of peacock

Peacock figurine with bulbous body painted in shades of green, blue and brown overglaze; resting on tree stump and branch painted green. Legs and talons painted blue. Peacock tilted forward, tail spread and raised with head turned to side.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 7484

Accession Number: 1949.310

East chair

Chair with over-upholstered serpentine crest and curved wings terminating in outward- scrolling arms; slightly bowed seat rail. Front legs square, on casters. Rear legs curve backward, on casters. Upholstery: textured green with green fringe at base of seat rail.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, upholstery, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7485

Accession Number: 1949.312

Tilt-top table

Round, black top with central Oriental scene surrounded by elaborate border of foliage, birds, and insects. Top rests on birdcage mechanism. Turned pedestal and flat tripod base both with gilded flower and insect motif. Ball and paw feet.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7486

Accession Number: 1949.317

Trinket box with lid

Cylindrical; green, with central laurel wreath, crown at top, "N" in center. Guilded bamboo border. Sides: green with gilded bellflower motif. Base: flanged with red interior. Lid: domed, with profile of Napoleon on horseback with spread eagle above. White star border.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), gilding, lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7487

Accession Number: 1949.321AB

Tilt-top table

Rectangular top with rounded corners, gilt edges. Circular metal lock, underside; raised, gilded scene of tree, path leading to pagoda, man and boy in boat, fisherman. Modified S-scroll legs form tripod base. Vase and ring turned pedestal terminates in square top support. Base: black with gold pa...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gilding, hardwood, japanning, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 7488

Accession Number: 1949.322

Hearth brush

Handle: dark brown stain with acorn finial; ring turnings below. Vase and ring turned shaft terminates at domed rectangular head of clumped black bristles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, wild pigs, pine (wood), staining, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 7489

Accession Number: 1949.330

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