Four-poster, three quarter size bed, possibly maple, with turned (spool) posts. The bed has a shaped headboard, and canvas slung support for a mattress.
Four-poster, three quarter size bed, possibly maple, with turned (spool) posts. The bed has a shaped headboard, and canvas slung support for a mattress.
Sturdy chest, dovetailed corners, deep, fitted with hand-wrought hinges. Interior has small drawer and lidded shelf at one end top. Fitted with rope handles for carrying. Previously painted blue, remnants of stain on inside of lid and beside hardware. “Robert Procter . . . 1792” written in ink on …
Sturdy chest, dovetailed corners, deep, fitted with hand-wrought hinges. Interior has small drawer and lidded shelf at one end top. Fitted with rope handles for carrying. Previously painted blue, remnants of stain on inside of lid and beside hardware. “Robert Procter . . . 1792” written in ink on inside of lid.
A footed basket with lid. The base is a retroflexive, inverted dome, providing at its perimeter the foot, the walls bulge slightly to a mid-point, the greatest diameter of the basket, then withdraw to a firmly wound coil which is the neck, and the flange for the lid which fits flushly into the nec…
A footed basket with lid. The base is a retroflexive, inverted dome, providing at its perimeter the foot, the walls bulge slightly to a mid-point, the greatest diameter of the basket, then withdraw to a firmly wound coil which is the neck, and the flange for the lid which fits flushly into the neck. The lid is similarly edged by a firmly wound coil then is surrounded by a dome. The basket is made of simple crossed laths forming the warp, for the most part the base is a simple lattice weave, though it has three twilled bands of black (one-sided) cane for decorative effect. The bottom and top of the walls are simple lattice weave natural, brown, and rust, the middle is a fine-textured twill-woven pattern that looks like elongated herringbone. The top of the lid is similarly made up of simple lattice with twill bands. Both the rim of the basket and lid are decorated with overshot dark brown designs. Broken-off loop on lid rim and loop stem visible on basket.
A panelled, hemmed piece of cloth. Faded dusty rose ground with gold, ivory, and pale green-blue embroidered adornment on it in the form of four pointed starbursts. A strip of herringbone embroidery at one seam edge. Was originally in three panels before being seamed together. Where a lamp or vase…
A panelled, hemmed piece of cloth. Faded dusty rose ground with gold, ivory, and pale green-blue embroidered adornment on it in the form of four pointed starbursts. A strip of herringbone embroidery at one seam edge. Was originally in three panels before being seamed together. Where a lamp or vase has sat on it, fading has been inhibited, revealing the original darker rose colour.
Copper candlestick is erected in centre of oval dish. Candlestick has curved handle at top rim and is unique because of notched slot which runs height of candlestick, in which candleholder proper can be raised to one of four positions as wax melts and candle is shortened. Candleholder proper attach…
Copper candlestick is erected in centre of oval dish. Candlestick has curved handle at top rim and is unique because of notched slot which runs height of candlestick, in which candleholder proper can be raised to one of four positions as wax melts and candle is shortened. Candleholder proper attached with small, flat handle which serves as hook for fitting into notches. Stick soldered to dish with brass.
Gold ring with small pearl mounted on open filigree setting. Openwork begins part way down band of ring and is spun up to form a .5 cm high platform, upon which is seated a small (.4 cm diam) pearl.
Gold ring with small pearl mounted on open filigree setting. Openwork begins part way down band of ring and is spun up to form a .5 cm high platform, upon which is seated a small (.4 cm diam) pearl.
A collection of six gold bands. (a) widest, .8 x 1.9, plain, heavy gold band. Blackish discolouration a line where sized. (b) wide .7 x 1.8 plain band. Lighter weight with sharper edges. (c) narrower .6 x 1.7, plain band. (d) narrow split band .3 x 1.7, plain, with sharper edges. 1 mm split in…
A collection of six gold bands. (a) widest, .8 x 1.9, plain, heavy gold band. Blackish discolouration a line where sized. (b) wide .7 x 1.8 plain band. Lighter weight with sharper edges. (c) narrower .6 x 1.7, plain band. (d) narrow split band .3 x 1.7, plain, with sharper edges. 1 mm split in circle,from sizing . (e) twisted gold wire .1 x 1.7, fine gold wire twisted into circle, slightly flexible. (f) large piece .4 x 1.6, approximately half a ring. Decorated with a series of stemmed flowers. Small rectangular plaque. (ff) small piece .4 x 1.3, approximately one quarter of same ring as (f).
Cuticle knive with very short curved blade set in an ornate sterling silver handle decorated with a lily pattern. The knife is stamped “Sterling, Birks”.
Cuticle knive with very short curved blade set in an ornate sterling silver handle decorated with a lily pattern. The knife is stamped “Sterling, Birks”.