Historic New England

Looking Glass

A rectangular gilt molded frame with a scroll and a corner and sides floral sprig decoration.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pine (wood)

GUSN: 11907

Accession Number: 1986.115

Kimono

Tan cotton printed with large, overall pattern of blue geese; white cotton shawl collar printed with blue abstract star; long, very full sleeves; full-length; open front; no fastening.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 11908

Accession Number: 1993.264

Looking Glass

Rectangular, gilt and gesso molded frame decorated with oak leaves, roping and hatching.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11909

Accession Number: 1986.116

It has a bale handle with a spiral decoration on a round, and a stepped cap pierced with a circle motif. It has an open wire at the mid-section and the cylindrical base is pierced with a floral motif. It has a flared foot ring and it has been electrified, though it still has a glass fluid lamp in th...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), punching (surface marking technique), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 11910

Accession Number: 1986.119

Women's Suit

Olive brown wool cape has small pointed collar; no fastening; lining of brown satin weave cotton; matching jacket has pointed collar; 6 silver metal buttons with embossed floral patterns, down center front; 5 slits in hem; long sleeves; hem faced with cotton; lining of glazed brown linen; cream cott...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embossing, glazing (coating), lace (needlework), linen (material), stitching, machine-made, metal, weaving, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11912

Accession Number: 1993.266

Dress

Black cotton; "shirtwaist" type; notched collar; center front placket, no front until hook and eye at waist; bodice gathered at waist center front and back; long narrow sleeves, tucked at elbow and cuffed at wrist; 4-gored skirt; center front placket with snap closure; 2 patch pockets at left and ri...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 11916

Accession Number: 1993.270

Demitasse Saucer

The rounded saucer has a finely potted white ground hand painted with polychrome enamels in free form floral butterfly design with gilded edges. It has a cylindrical foot ring and gently sloping sides.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, painting (image-making), hand-painted

GUSN: 11919

Accession Number: 1986.122B

Dress

Brown silk taffeta with woven satin medallion and stripe pattern; white net collar and insert at bodice, trimmed with lace ruffle; snap closure to waist; long sleeves with net lace cuffs; 5 pairs of ornamental covered buttons on bodice; hook and eye fastening at waist concealed under cummerbund; 2-t...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), lace (needlework), linen (material), net (textile), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 11920

Accession Number: 1993.273

Boullion Saucer

A finely potted saucer, of simple round form with gently sloping sides and a straight foot rim. It has gilt rims and a neo-classical design of key fret on gilt above a brown lambrequin patern.

Date: 1905-1920

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Maker)

Material: bone china, enameling, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 11923

Accession Number: 1986.125.2

Boullion Saucer

A finely potted saucer, of simple round form with gently sloping sides and a straight foot rim. It has gilt rims and a neo-classical design of key fret on gilt above a brown lambrequin patern.

Date: 1905-1920

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Maker)

Material: bone china, enameling, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 11924

Accession Number: 1986.125.3

Dress/ Smock

White, olive and black woven plaid with vertical black bid's-track jacquard; broad neckline; body gathered all around to yoke; patch pockets at left and right; short sleeves; 4 mismatched buttons in cneter back placket; placket open to hem; unlined; cotton tape loop inside front yoke.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jacquard, stitching, machine-made, weaving

GUSN: 11925

Accession Number: 1993.276

Sugar Bowl

Partial tea service. A sugar bowl with double bamboo-like handles, it flares inward at the bottom, with sides that slope in gently. It is stylized with chrysanthemums and cane work along the rim. It is decorated with red outlines and brown flowers on a cream ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Avalon Faience (Maker)

Material: earthenware, enameling, gilding, lead glaze, molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11930

Accession Number: 1986.127.2A

Sugar Bowl Lid

Partial tea service. A sugar bowl with a flat cover and a cylindrical flange and bamboo loop finial. It is stylized with chrysanthemums and cane work along the rim. It is decorated with red outlines and brown flowers on a cream ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Avalon Faience (Maker)

Material: earthenware, enameling, gilding, lead glaze, molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11931

Accession Number: 1986.127.2B

Pitcher

Partial tea service. A tall pitcher with sloping cylindrical sides, a simple "C" shape handle and a circular footring. It is stylized with chrysanthemums and cane work along the rim. It is decorated with red outlines and brown flowers on a cream ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Avalon Faience (Maker)

Material: earthenware, enameling, gilding, lead glaze, molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11932

Accession Number: 1986.127.3

Women's Two-Piece Suit

Bronze silk shantung; notched collar; velvet applique on upper collar; six large covered buttons concealed in front placket; slits at hem side seams; top-stitched seams; weighted hem; long sleeves, gathered at shoulder with two covered buttons at cuff; fully lined in cream silk twill. Matching skirt...

Date: 1904-1913

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, machine-made, cloth, silk (textile), taffeta, twill, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11934

Accession Number: 1993.280.1-.2

Sugar Bowl Lid

It has a domed cover with a cylindrical flange, loop finial and is transfer printed with a long floral spray.

Date: 1878-1891

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, painting (image-making), hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 11935

Accession Number: 1986.128.1B

Creamer

It has a bulbous body with an inward sloping shoulder, turning tinto a wide curved spout. It has a tall loop handle and it is transfer printed with a long floral spray.

Date: 1878-1891

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, painting (image-making), hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 11936

Accession Number: 1986.128.2

Coffeepot Lid

A domed cover with a cylindrical flange and "C" scroll knop. Transfer printed in brown are floral outlines and painted blues and yellows in flowers. It has a gilt outline decoration.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11939

Accession Number: 1986.130B

3-Piece Dress

Skirt with an evening and a day bodice. Low neck bodice- Black lino weave silk over black silk; wide, scooped neckline; pleated black chiffon collar, wide with ruffled edge; pleated center front and back; hook and eye closure down center front of lining, snaps on woven top; Waist pointed at front; ...

Date: 1899-1907

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, gauze, machine-made, net (textile), satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 11941

Accession Number: 1993.284

Soup Bowl

Shallow with a curved well and a flared rim. It is decorated in "flow blue" with large freehand leaf designs around the rim and well. It has a single stylized flower at the center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Petrus Regout & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, lead glaze, underglazing

GUSN: 11942

Accession Number: 1986.133

Shoes

White satin; rounded point at toe; curved, covered heel; double rosette at toe of chiffon with satin centers; kid and canvas lining; leather sock and sole.

Date: 1905 ?-1915 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, chiffon, leather, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11943

Accession Number: 1993.285

Plate

Of medium, round size, molded with a lobed well and 16 faceted sides to the rim. It has a cream-colored ground with a hand-painted overglaze enamel. It has a decoration of a trailing stylized leafy vine in emerald green and purple.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, painting (image-making), hand-painted, lead glaze, molding (forming)

GUSN: 11944

Accession Number: 1986.136.2

Relish Dish

It is colorless and has a scalloped edge and diaper pattern.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 11945

Accession Number: 1986.138

Basin

A twelve-sided basin with a transfer print decoration of a Chinoseire pattern of buildings, fences, and a large vase with a border of leaves, vines and a building, "The Temple". The design is on the inside in a circular band at the bottom of the basin and around the rim. Around the outside the basin...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 11946

Accession Number: 1986.32.2

Waste Bowl

A circular panelled bowl with a transfer print decoration of a Chinoseire pattern of buildings, fences, and a large vase with a border of leaves, vines and a building, "The Temple".

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 11947

Accession Number: 1986.32.3

Waste Bowl

A circular panelled bowl with a transfer print decoration of a Chinoseire pattern of buildings, fences, and a large vase with a border of leaves, vines and a building, "The Temple".

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 11948

Accession Number: 1986.32.4

Souvenir Spoon

A shallow egg shaped bowl, having a tapered shield handle with a molded relief decoration of a palm tree and an inscription. It shows a mountain, palmette and an Asian boat.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Bucherer of Switzerland (Maker)

Material: casting (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 11949

Accession Number: 1986.613.2

Souvenir Spoon

A shallow egg shaped bowl, having a tapered shield handle with a molded relief decoration of a sunburst with a facial expression and an inscription.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Bucherer of Switzerland (Maker)

Material: casting (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 11950

Accession Number: 1986.613.3

Area or scatter rug

Rectangular, flat woven; coarse beige and green wool. Geometric designs of interlocking green-lined octagons and pair of 8-point stars with dot centers forming tracery appearance. Green border; remains of fringe on ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11951

Accession Number: 1986.71.4

Washing Machine

Cataract washing machine with original instruction book; Copper tub set in iron casing with mounted wooden wringer. Motor and faucet hook-up below tub

Date: ca. 1924

Maker: 1900 Washer Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 11952

Accession Number: 1997.36

Portrait of a Woman

Three-quarter length oil portrait of an unidentified woman. Woman is seated in a red chair, holding a book. She is dressed in black with a lace collar and bonnet. The frame is mahogany with a gilt inset, very plain. Paired with 1997.24.2.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11953

Accession Number: 1997.24.1

Portrait of a Man

Three-quarter length oil portrait of an unidentified man. Man is seated in a red chair dressed in a black suit with a white shirt and a black cravat. He has a slight beard. The frame is plain mahogany with gilt insets. Paired with 1997.24.1.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11954

Accession Number: 1997.24.2

Turkish Slippers

White velvet; "Turkish slippers"; mule-type; pointed toe embroidered with large floral motif in silver and gold metallic thread; gold metallic braid around body; low, gilded heel; leather sole; velvet sock.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, gilding, stitching, leather, braid, thread, metallic (color attribute), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11955

Accession Number: 1993.286

Vase

A matte-finished glass vase, of baluster shape with a narrow neck and a flared rim. It is free-blown and has thin walls of opaque white glass, with enameled pale peach matte-finish. It is enamel painted with a polychrome basket of fruit framed by a gold trellis and ivy. It has a leaf sprig on the re...

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, glassblowing, gilding, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11956

Accession Number: 1986.142.2

Vase

A matte-finished (frosted) glass vase, of urn-like baluster form with a flared rim, its body is in three segments on a round pedestal base. It is a colorless glass with rings of fanciful stylized leaf patterns in pale pink enamel and gilt trim.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, enameling, gilding, glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11957

Accession Number: 1986.143.2A

Print of a Drawing

Print of a pencil drawing of Mrs. James R. May (Mary Ann Morison) seated before a fireplace in the Rundlet-May House. In a simple wooden frame.

Date: November 1933

Maker: Bellamy (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11958

Accession Number: 1971.1410.1

Print of a Drawing

Print of a pencil drawing of Mrs. James R. May (Mary Ann Morison) seated before a fireplace in the Rundlet-May House. It is matted.

Date: November 1933

Maker: Bellamy (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11959

Accession Number: 1971.1410.2

Plate

A small circular white plate with flutes rising from a cavetto with a border of raised dots.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain), porcelain

GUSN: 11960

Accession Number: 1971.1411

Looking Glass

A mirrored glass enclosed by a molded silver ornate frame. Of rectangular form with a carved decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), glass (material), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11961

Accession Number: 1971.1412

Engraving

A black and white engraving of the Madonna and child supported by clouds and putti. In a wooden frame, the front gilded, the sides painted black.

Date: 1851

Maker: Graves, Robert (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11962

Accession Number: 1971.1413

Hat Rack

It has an elaborately turned finial. The ring turned neck has four C-shaped, elaborately scrolled metal hooks. It surmounts a rope turned shaft with four small medial "S" scrolled metal hooks. It has a stepped base and rests on four cabriole legs with toed feet.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 11963

Accession Number: 1971.1414

Perfume Bottle

A hand painted white porcelain with polychrome and gilt floral swags. It has a square body with canted corners, angled shoulders and a flared neck.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 11964

Accession Number: 1971.1676A

Perfume Bottle Stopper

A hand painted white porcelain mushroom stopper.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 11965

Accession Number: 1971.1676B

Davenport Desk

There is a flat surface with an applied molded crest railing hinged to a slanted writing surface covered with dark brown vinal. It has an incised case with applied molding, supported by carved and incised V-shaped brackets. There are four incised drawers on the right side and four incised mock front...

Date: 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brass (alloy), carving (processes), incising, molding (forming), oak (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 11966

Accession Number: 1971.1677

Inkwell

Of colorless lead glass, it has a square body with cut hobnail and octagonal pattern on the bottom and chamfered sides. The shoulders are faceted to appear rounded. The lip is covered with a brass collar, and hinged to a lid collar mount, which has incised scrolls. The glass lid has faceted sides wi...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), incising, lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 11967

Accession Number: 1971.1678.1

Inkwell

Of colorless lead glass, it has a square body with cut hobnail and octagonal pattern on the bottom and chamfered sides. The shoulders are faceted to appear rounded. The lip is covered with a brass collar, and hinged to a lid collar mount, which has incised scrolls. The glass lid has faceted sides wi...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), incising, lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 11968

Accession Number: 1971.1678.2

Miniature Ginger Jar

Of modified form. A small ginger jar, with freely hand painted leaf and stem pattern in underglaze blue and white. The waist of the jar has a pierced quatrefoil motif, and undecorated (white) shallow lip ring.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 11969

Accession Number: 1971.1679A

Miniature Ginger Lid

Of modified form. The lid has slightly concave sides and a slightly domed top. It has a hand painted blue and white flower at the center of the top.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 11970

Accession Number: 1971.1679B

Sewing Basket

A round basket with an interior of a starlike pattern in the center with green and tan concentric circular bands radiating from it. The lip is indented to receive the lid. The lip inside is painted green. The underside is also painted with concentric bands. When the basket is closed, the only painti...

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), straw (plant material), wicker, weaving

GUSN: 11971

Accession Number: 1971.1680A

Teaspoon

A silver teaspoon with a scroll motif on the terminus of the handle.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 11797

Accession Number: 1983.144.11

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