Probably Connecticut, 1790-1815. Tulip poplar, chestnut, brass movement, painted iron dial. 86 ½” h. x 21” w. x 10 ½” d. < Back Tall Case Clock First Floor - Parlor Furniture and Hard Furnishings Probably Connecticut, 1790-1815. Tulip poplar, chestnut, brass movement, painted iron dial. 86 ½” h. x 21” w. x 10 ½” d. With an 8-day movement; the falseplate behind the imported English white dial is marked “Osbourne / MANUFACTURY / BIRMINGHAM.” White dial is painted with birds in the arch and with floral spandrels; a date wheel aperture, seconds dial, and a silent/strike switch in the arch. Clock case is coated with a clear stain but likely originally painted. Scrolled pediment has three finials, the center of which differs from the side finials (a Connecticut regional practice), and clock bonnet has four colonnettes. Waist door is arched; a molded base with no feet. Previous Next

Southern New England, ca. 1700 and later. Cherry; 21" h. x 18" w. x 11 ½" d. < Back American Joint Stool First Floor - Keeping Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings Southern New England, ca. 1700 and later. Cherry; 21" h. x 18" w. x 11 ½" d. The rectangular joined (or ‘joint’) stool has four turned legs and box stretchers. Stool has had restorations or replacements on some rails and stretchers. This stool is a rare American survivor of an early form. Previous Next

10 ½” h. x 2 ½” w.; circa 1810-1840. < Back Carved Arched-Top Standing Watch Hutch with Pocket Watch Second Floor - SW Bedroom Other Decorative Arts 10 ½” h. x 2 ½” w.; circa 1810-1840. Coffin-shaped, brown-painted soft pine case with over glazed door with hook latch, standing on (replaced) rectangular base. Pocket watch: A silver hunter case with engine-turning, white dial (unmarked); circa 1860 (working condition of watch unknown). Previous Next

New York or New England, 1835-1865. Cherry, tulip poplar; 26 ¾” h. x 16 ½” l. x 20 ½” w. < Back One drawer stand First Floor - Entrance Hall Furniture and Hard Furnishings New York or New England, 1835-1865. Cherry, tulip poplar; 26 ¾” h. x 16 ½” l. x 20 ½” w. A slightly overhanging top, over one drawer with a replaced Chippendale-style brass; standing on turned tapered legs with rings above and below, and tapered feet. Fair condition. Previous Next

Probably American; late 18th century. 9 ¾” h. x 10 ¾” w. < Back Framed Needlework of Squirrel, Wool-on-Linen Second Floor - Guest Room Other Decorative Arts Probably American; late 18th century. 9 ¾” h. x 10 ¾” w. A beguiling work in greens, reds, yellows against a crème ground, of a squirrel in a tree, surrounded by cherries and acorns. Framed in a black-painted maple frame. Condition is good with only light discoloration of linen ground. Previous Next

Southern New England, 1820-1840 Maple, tulip poplar seat; 36 ¼” h. x 16 w. x 17 ¾” d. < Back Arrow-Back Child’s Highchair First Floor - Dining Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings Southern New England, 1820-1840 Maple, tulip poplar seat; 36 ¼” h. x 16 w. x 17 ¾” d. Featuring a rectangular crest and three arrow-shaped vertical slats; the turned arms stand on two turned supports and are tenoned into the rear posts. The plank-seated chair stands on turned legs (suggesting bamboo turnings) with tapered feet, joined by turned rungs. Foot rest is a replacement. Previous Next

Maple (possibly Cherry), white pine; last quarter 18th century. New England; 40 ¾” h. x 36” w. x 17 ½” d. < Back Slant-Front (‘Governor Winthrop’) Desk Second Floor - NW Sitting Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings Maple (possibly Cherry), white pine; last quarter 18th century. New England; 40 ¾” h. x 36” w. x 17 ½” d. The slant lid (replaced) conceals a well fitted interior of ten pigeonholes and drawers, including two center sliding vertical compartments, over a lower open section flanked by small side drawers. Lower case with four graduated drawers over a molded base and bracket feet. Condition: Slant lid is a replacement; desk has been stripped of its original paint and refinished with a clear coating. Previous Next

Flower arranging for Easter, Passover or just Spring! Thank you Maeve! < Back Spring Flower Arranging - April 5, 2023 Flower arranging for Easter, Passover or just Spring! Thank you Maeve! Previous Next

Edmonson County, KY < Back Mammoth Cave Edmonson County, KY 1941 Established: Size: 52,830 acres Visitors: 533,206 in 2018 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

Celebrating 200 Years of Frederick Law Olmsted < Back Jonathan Olmsted - March 30, 2022 Celebrating 200 Years of Frederick Law Olmsted 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

Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK < Back Kenai Fjords Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK 1980 Established: Size: 669,984 acres Visitors: 321,596 in 2018 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next