Connecticut, early 19th century. Cherry; 24 ⅜" h. x 13 ¼" w. x 13"d. < Back Square Inlaid Stand Second Floor - SE Bedroom Furniture and Hard Furnishings Connecticut, early 19th century. Cherry; 24 ⅜" h. x 13 ¼" w. x 13"d. The stand (also called a candlestand) features stringing around edge of the square top, attached to a turned pillar (or support) with swelled ringturned baluster and three cabriole with plain (or snake) feet that slide into dovetail grooves. Condition is good. Previous Next

Probably Connecticut; first quarter 19th century. Cherry, tulip poplar; 35” h. x 39 ¾” w. x 20” d. < Back Chippendale Chest of Four Drawers Second Floor - NE Bedroom and Hallway Furniture and Hard Furnishings Probably Connecticut; first quarter 19th century. Cherry, tulip poplar; 35” h. x 39 ¾” w. x 20” d. A two-board top over four graduated drawers with replaced Hepplewhite style oval pulls, resting on bracket feet. Previous Next

14 ¾’ h. x 14 ½” w. (sight size). Circa 1820-1840. < Back Theorem Painting on Silk Velvet Second Floor - Guest Room Other Decorative Arts 14 ¾’ h. x 14 ½” w. (sight size). Circa 1820-1840. Central image is a basket filled with fruits; Condition is poor with discoloring due to light burning overall, particularly of the crème ground. Previous Next

With sloped shoulders, a white ground with central polychrome flower spray and flower finial on lid; 5 ¼” h. < Back Chinese Export Porcelain Tea Caddy with Lid First Floor - Parlor Ceramics and Glass and Objects of Vertu With sloped shoulders, a white ground with central polychrome flower spray and flower finial on lid; 5 ¼” h. Condition is good; some loss of gilt decoration; unmarked; circa 1790. Previous Next

Con Fuoco performed a holiday set for the third year. Amazing musicians! < Back Con Fuoco String Quartet - December 2, 2022 Con Fuoco performed a holiday set for the third year. Amazing musicians! Previous Next

Maple, rush seats; 18th century. New England; 38" h. x 19" w. x 15" d. < Back Pair of Queen Anne Side Chairs Second Floor - Guest Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings Maple, rush seats; 18th century. New England; 38" h. x 19" w. x 15" d. Curved crest rail over a solid vasiform splat and woven rush seat; Ring-and-ball turned front stretcher, baluster front legs ending in Spanish feet. Condition overall is good given age and use. Previous Next

New England, 1725-1750 Cherry, maple, oak, white pine, poplar top; 38" h. x 38 ½" w. x 20 ⅛" d. < Back Chest of Four Drawers Second Floor - SW Bedroom Furniture and Hard Furnishings New England, 1725-1750 Cherry, maple, oak, white pine, poplar top; 38" h. x 38 ½" w. x 20 ⅛" d. Drawers nailed with rosehead nails to undersides of linings, now with running strips; second brasses. Both drawers had cotter pins; a patch to bottom drawer front; case rests on bracket feet. Some interior rebuilding, refinished, but a good example (and survivor) of an early 18th century case piece of furniture. Previous Next

Size: 16 ¾” h. x 10 ¼” w. (sight size); framed and glazed. < Back Framed 1818 Needlework Sampler, Silk-on-Linen Second Floor - NE Bedroom and Hallway Furniture and Hard Furnishings Size: 16 ¾” h. x 10 ¼” w. (sight size); framed and glazed. The alphabet and numerals in blue along upper section, over upper case alphabet in cross-stitched brown in center section, over lower section of Biblical script in crème thread: All the pious duties….. Signature and date embroidered in the lower center section: Nancy McPherson/ Nov 24, 1818. The linen ground has discolored, conflicting with the crème embroidery thread Previous Next

7 ½” l.; circa 1910. < Back Victorian Ebony and Sterling Inlaid Clothing Brush Second Floor - Guest Room Other Decorative Arts 7 ½” l.; circa 1910. With inlaid Sterling scrolled flowers and center panel, natural bristles. Impressed mark of Kent of England/ EBONY; good condition. Previous Next

England, c. 1800 and later. Oak, European pine, paint; 16" h. x 5 ¾" w. x 4 ¼" d. < Back English Candle Box First Floor - Keeping Room Other Decorative Arts England, c. 1800 and later. Oak, European pine, paint; 16" h. x 5 ¾" w. x 4 ¼" d. Rectangular box with sliding cover, each with round projections at the top, with hanging hole and a brass tab repair on the end, all stained a dark red. Later painted image of a soldier in a red coat and hat. Intact with worm holes from a now inactive infestation. Previous Next

Wool-on-Linen, 16 ¾” h. x 16” w. (sight size). < Back American Schoolgirl Needlework 2 Second Floor - SW Bedroom Other Decorative Arts Wool-on-Linen, 16 ¾” h. x 16” w. (sight size). Crewelwork featuring red and green flowers, strawberries, and thistles against a linen ground. Embroidered in brown, UC: Worked by Rachel Thomas/ 1772. Embroidered in brown, LC: Presented to E Brooke/ 1790. Other than light discoloration of linen ground, condition and color is good. Previous Next

Otero County, NM < Back White Sands Otero County, NM 2019 Established: Size: 145,762 acres Visitors: 705,127 in 2022 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next