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Southern New England; 1725-1775, Maple, ash, rush seat < Back Four-Slat Armchair First Floor - Keeping Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings Southern New England; 1725-1775, Maple, ash, rush seat With four arched and bowed slats in the back, the lowest of which missing the upper, bowed half; baluster turnings on the rear posts and turned finials; front posts, ending in ball feet. Legs are joined by ash double side and maple front stretchers and a single ash rear stretcher; rush seat; originally painted. Refinished in a clear coating. Condition is good given age and use. Previous Next

Hawaii County, HI < Back Hawaii Volcanoes Hawaii County, HI 1916 Established: Size: 344,812 acres Visitors: 1,620,294 in 2023 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

Southwestern Connecticut, possibly Milford area, 1775-1810 Maple, rush seat; 44 ½" h. x 19 ⅛" w. x 14 ½" d. < Back Molded Slat Back Side Chair Second Floor - SW Bedroom Furniture and Hard Furnishings Southwestern Connecticut, possibly Milford area, 1775-1810 Maple, rush seat; 44 ½" h. x 19 ⅛" w. x 14 ½" d. The black-painted turned chair has a downward-curving crest and stay rail that enclose four molded vertical slats between turned posts, each with two baluster turnings and finials. The turned front legs have rings between and above double turned front stretchers. Side and rear stretchers join the legs. Condition: Refinished, all feet have been ended-out by 2 ¾” Previous Next

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Ania led a group through the basics of starting a cutting garden from seeds during the winter months, then planting in the spring for beautiful summer blooms. < Back Cutting Garden 101: Cosmos & Zineas - March 8, 2023 Ania led a group through the basics of starting a cutting garden from seeds during the winter months, then planting in the spring for beautiful summer blooms. Previous Next

New England, 1820-1840. Mahogany; 28 ½” x 20 ⅜” l. x 15 ¾” d. < Back Tilt-Top Stand Second Floor - Guest Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings New England, 1820-1840. Mahogany; 28 ½” x 20 ⅜” l. x 15 ¾” d. A rectangular top with shaped corners. Top attaches to a ring-and-urn turned pillar, ending in three S-shaped (or ogee) legs. Previous Next

33” h. x 23 ¼” w.; circa late 19th /early 20th century. < Back Tombstone Shaped Cast Iron Fireback First Floor - Keeping Room Other Decorative Arts 33” h. x 23 ¼” w.; circa late 19th /early 20th century. With figure of an Indian and Colonial figure; edged with bead molding. Previous Next

Wool-on-Wool, Ferraghan, handmade; 6’ 4” x 13’ 7”. < Back Oriental Rug First Floor - Parlor Other Decorative Arts Wool-on-Wool, Ferraghan, handmade; 6’ 4” x 13’ 7”. Featuring a deep alternating border surrounding central design field in natural dyes of red and indigo, with flowerheads and herati motifs. Condition shows several areas of wear, including a 6” repaired tear in the center; circa first quarter 20th century. Previous Next

D.W. Kellogg and Co., Hartford, Connecticut, dated 1843. Lithograph on paper, watercolor, ink 12 ⅜" h. x 15" w. (sight), 17" h. x 22 ¼" w. (frame) < Back Hand-colored Memorial Print for Joseph and Sarah Mather Second Floor - SE Bedroom Other Decorative Arts D.W. Kellogg and Co., Hartford, Connecticut, dated 1843. Lithograph on paper, watercolor, ink 12 ⅜" h. x 15" w. (sight), 17" h. x 22 ¼" w. (frame) A large funeral urn in the center with a green willow tree in the rear ground, a grieving woman in black gown at the right. Multicolored painted flowers and foreground. In ink LC: Joseph Mather who died / Feb 29th 1840 / Aged 86 years 7 months / And of / Sarah Mather his wife / who died Aug 27th 1840 / Aged 85 years 6 months. Front of memorial pedestal printed: TO THE / MEMORY / OF Condition note: Matte that should be replaced by acid-free matte. Previous Next

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. < Back Associated Pair of Painted Milk Glass Footed Vases First Floor - Parlor Ceramics and Glass and Objects of Vertu 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. Few rim chips, otherwise good condition, intact. Ca. 1850-1875. Previous Next

New York or Southwestern Connecticut, 1805-1825 Cherry; tulip poplar; 43 ¼" h. x 45" w. x 20 ⅛" d. < Back Chest of Drawers Attic Furniture and Hard Furnishings New York or Southwestern Connecticut, 1805-1825 Cherry; tulip poplar; 43 ¼" h. x 45" w. x 20 ⅛" d. A rectangular top (originally a lid) over a deep drawer above three cockbeaded and graduated drawers, original stamped oval brasses; case sides extend to form straight bracket feet flanking a deeply serpentine skirt with large ogees and central half-round drop. Condition: missing veneer on the skirt and a section of cockbeading. Finish has broken down and now is crackled; originally would likely have been painted. Previous Next

NC/TN Border < Back Great Smoky Mountains NC/TN Border 1934 Established: Size: 522,419 acres Visitors: 14,137,812 in 2020 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next