Historic New England

Dessert Plate

Twelve-sided porcelain dessert plate with molded light voilet floral sprigs on rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 54680

Accession Number: 1947.411.7

Pitcher

White, eight-sided porcelain cream pitcher with molded floral figures on exterior. Figures are glazed light voilet.

Maker: unknown

Material: soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 54681

Accession Number: 1947.411.2

Dessert Plate

Twelve-sided porcelain dessert plate with molded light voilet floral sprigs on rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 54682

Accession Number: 1947.411.10

Dessert Plate

Twelve-sided porcelain dessert plate with molded light voilet floral sprigs on rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 54683

Accession Number: 1947.411.11

Dessert Plate

Twelve-sided porcelain dessert plate with molded light voilet floral sprigs on rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 54684

Accession Number: 1947.411.12

Dessert Plate

Twelve-sided porcelain dessert plate with molded light voilet floral sprigs on rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 54685

Accession Number: 1947.411.13

Dessert Plate

Twelve-sided porcelain dessert plate with molded light voilet floral sprigs on rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 54686

Accession Number: 1947.411.14

Bowl

Brown band around base; double brown band around rim; orange, yellow, blue, green flower sprays; no interior decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 54687

Accession Number: 1947.420

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54688

Accession Number: 1947.438

Chair

Sabre leg, lyre splat, serpentine frnt rail, upholstered seat

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material), upholstering

GUSN: 54689

Accession Number: 1947.452

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with rings designed to hold a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54690

Accession Number: 1947.453A

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with rings designed to hold a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54691

Accession Number: 1947.453B

Hair Wreath

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54692

Accession Number: 1947.462

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54693

Accession Number: 1947.465AB

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle. Mortar is footed.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54695

Accession Number: 1947.466AB

Rectangular, off-white, plain weave, single width with double blue pinstripes along top and bottom; faint remains of embroidered "Rose" wheels in each corner; raw top and bottom edge; selvage sides; shadow of initials and number in corner; remains of three gold "point" slashes.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54697

Accession Number: 1947.469

Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 54698

Accession Number: 1947.487

Boxed Potter's Mark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54700

Accession Number: 1947.517

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Discolored light pink wool twill. A=Bodice - standing band collar lined w/ pink wool w/ square neckline trimmed w/ lace. Collar & lapel of cream satin w/ pink tufting; long sleeves w/ pointed turned back cuff of cream satin w/ pink tufting; edged w/ lace. Boned & lined w/ cream ...

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54702

Accession Number: 1947.529AB

Bonnet

Cream silk bonnet trimmed with greenish-blue velvet ruffles and small white velvet forget-me-nots, steel blue grosgrain bow, and ribbon ties. Wire and buckram foundation with white silk lining.

Date: 1889-1892

Maker: Elise, Mme. (Maker)

Material: artificial, buckram, cloth, stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54704

Accession Number: 1947.532

CORSET

Bright blue taffeta; very sharply pointed; top border of light blue silk; laced closure front & back (missing one pair of laces); blue silk lacing in front; boned darts & seams; lined w/ white linen.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54705

Accession Number: 1947.535

Parasol

Black silk; bumpy wooden handle; hook handle very plain; dome shape; metal ribs; wooden ferrule.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54706

Accession Number: 1947.541

Fan

Ivory sticks and guards, pierced and carved; pale blue silk moire leaf; deeper blue reverse; lace edging appliqued to moire side only; mother of pearl washer; metal ring; ivory silk cord and tassel.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), moiré, piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54707

Accession Number: 1947.545

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks and guards; leaf of beige taffeta overlaid with black floral lace; rivet set with rhinetones; carved metal ring with long black and gold silk cord and tassel. BOX (B): Hinged cardboard, covered in oyster satin with gold rim.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54708

Accession Number: 1947.546AB

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 54709

Accession Number: 1947.548

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54710

Accession Number: 1947.549

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54711

Accession Number: 1947.550

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54712

Accession Number: 1947.551

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54713

Accession Number: 1947.552

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54714

Accession Number: 1947.553

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54715

Accession Number: 1947.555

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54716

Accession Number: 1947.556

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54717

Accession Number: 1947.557

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54718

Accession Number: 1947.558

Float

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54719

Accession Number: 1947.559

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54402

Accession Number: 1946.484

Necktie

Purple, greenm and white horizontal and figured stripes; four-in-hand; white lining; narrower end has metal support; knot sewn in place; padded.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), padding (process), silk (textile), jacquard

GUSN: 54403

Accession Number: 1946.485

Collar

White; paper or rubber collar; embossed to look as if topstitched; turnover collar with tabs with hole for pin; curved at back with hole for pin; embossed and textured to look like linen.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product), rubberized cloth

GUSN: 54404

Accession Number: 1946.487

Pair of Stockings

Black stockings with a varying pattern of ribbing and lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54405

Accession Number: 1946.493AB

Boot

Black; patent leather toe; 4 black buttons; side button, w/ scalloped edge; reinforced w/ brown cloth; white lining; sole is half black, half brown, w/ nails in heel; outer side of upper= patent/shiney.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54406

Accession Number: 1946.498

Boots

High black; patent leather toe with top stitching; high top with seven metal eyes and brown laces with metal tipped ends; tongue; white lining; 2 toned sole in brown and black; nails in heel.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54407

Accession Number: 1946.502A-C

Ankle Boot

Ankle boot: dark brown/black; laces with eyes and hooks; round toe with punchwork design of circles and triangles; linen lining.

Date: 1890-1904

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, punchwork

GUSN: 54408

Accession Number: 1946.503AB

Boots

Rust/brown; pointed, topstitched toe; high ankle top w/ 6 pairs metal eyes and 5 "hooks" for top lacing; tongue; white lining; brown sole; nails in heel; brown laces.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54409

Accession Number: 1946.504A-C