MH Collection
Associated Pair of Painted Milk Glass Footed Vases
Baluster shaped vessel with flared mouth; one painted on body with large
pink rose, one painted with blue morning glories; scrolling vine around body;
one numbered “2”, and one numbered “15” on the underside, otherwise
unmarked.
Location:
First Floor - Parlor
Category:
Ceramics and Glass and Objects of Vertu
Early American Portrait, Margaret Henderson and Letter-Book Archive
Portrait: Pastel on paper; 18 ½” h. x 13 ¾” w. (sight size). Letter-book: Brown ink on wove paper, 6 ¼” x 8” sheets; 11 sheets, plus three
stamped, folded, and postmarked family letters, 3” x 5”.
Location:
First Floor - Parlor
Category:
Fine Art
Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Household Equipment
Including: Wooden yarn swift, 39” h. x 30” w. Two yarn winders, each with 26” wheels. Two spinning wheels, 42” d. and 44” d. wheels. Two butter molds, pineapple 3 ½” h., and flower, 5 ½” h. Three tin candle molds, 8, 12, and 16 candles, 10 ½” – 11 ¼” h. Two graduated tin pails. Three foot warmers, wooden frames with punched tin decorative cases, 6” h. x 8” l. Wrought iron strap hinge, 21” l. Cast iron boot scraper, 12” w.
Location:
Attic
Category:
Other Decorative Arts
Fireplace Implements and Tools
Pair of lemon-top brass and wrought iron andirons, 20” h. x 18” l. Two double lemon-top brass and wrought iron fire tools, tongs, 34”,
shovel, 31”. Pair of lemon-top brass jamb hooks, 3” d. Pierced brass fender, 7 ½” h. x 57” l. Pair of brass candle scones w/ punchwork, 10” x 3 ¾” (dining room)
Location:
First Floor - Parlor
Category:
Other Decorative Arts
Set of Staffordshire Pink Lustreware Tea Service
Nine cups, 3 ¾” d. Eleven saucers, 5 ⅝” d. Waste bowl, 3 ⅜” h. x 6 ¼” d. Two under-plates or trays, 7 ¾” d. Footed milk pitcher, 4 ¾” h. Footed teapot with flower finial, repaired lid, 8” h. x 9 ½” w.
Location:
First Floor - Parlor
Category:
Ceramics and Glass and Objects of Vertu
Three American Handmade Floral Pattern Hooked Rugs
Including: Pink and yellow roses against a black ground; 3’ 11” x 6’. Semicircular with pattern of red roses and buds on beige ground; 33” x 16”. Circular with pattern of three center red roses with concentric polychrome ‘waves’ to brown and blue edge; 33” d. Handmade, wool and cotton; late 19th/ early 20th century.
Location:
Second Floor - SW Bedroom
Category:
Other Decorative Arts
Three American Hooked Rugs with Geometric Patterns
Including: 1) Intricate pattern of interlocking striped straps/ squares; 4’ 4” x 5’ 4”. 2) Polychrome pattern of blue squares, green leaves, pink and
white stars; 2’ 10” x 4’ 6”. 3) Polychrome pattern with octagons, pink, crème, and grey.
Location:
Second Floor - SE Bedroom
Category:
Other Decorative Arts
Two American Hooked Rugs, Wool and Cotton
Including: Large circular rug with crème ground and center floral burst in
pinks and blue, encircled by C-scrolls; 8’ 7” d.
Semicircular rug with red and pink roses against crème ground; 3’ 2” x 1’ 7”.
Location:
Second Floor - Guest Room
Category:
Other Decorative Arts
Two Chippendale-Style Candlestands
Fine 20th century reproductions of mid-18th century styles.
Dish top, Pennsylvania-type ‘birdcage’, urn-turned pillar or pedestal,
plain feet; mahogany; 25” h. x 12 ½” d. Candlestand with scalloped ‘Piecrust’ top; over columnar pillar
above reel and ball turnings; mahogany; 24 ½” h. x 12 ¼” d.
Location:
First Floor - Parlor
Category:
Furniture and Hard Furnishings
Two Northern European Looking Glasses
Including: Courting Mirror with fitted box [n.n.]; 17 ½" h. x 12 ¼" w. Walnut and
European pine, mirrored and painted glass; 1775-1825. Looking Glass [n.n.]; 28" h. x 14 ⅝" w. Walnut and European pine, and mirrored glass; 1760-1800.
Location:
First Floor - Entrance Hall
Category:
Furniture and Hard Furnishings
White Porcelain “Old Wedding Ring” Tea Service
Including: Five plates, 7 ¼” d. Six (each) coffee cups and saucers, 5 ¾” d. (saucers). 6 cup plates, 4 ½” d. Teapot, 8” h. Creamer, 6 ¼” h. Lidded sugar bowl, 7 /4” h. Bowl, 6 ½” d. Circa 1845-1865.
