Historic New England

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30793

Accession Number: 1926.727

Cap

Cotton cap with three tiers of lace trim at edge, embroidery around interior of trim. Cotton cap strings attached via safety pin.

Date: 1851-1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30794

Accession Number: 1926.27

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30795

Accession Number: 1926.28

Apricot satin; broad neckline; short puffed sleeves; no closure at back. Wide collar of pink organdy gathered with pleated bands of satin tapering to a point trimmed with 3 bands of satin. Piped armscye; sleeves overlaid by larger puffs of organdy segmented by satin bands; white linen waistband; b...

Date: 1821-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), machine-made, organdy, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30796

Accession Number: 1926.29

Sunbonnet

Dark green gingham cotton; deep brim, crowns gathered at top; long neck ruffle; self ribbon ties and bow at back; self lining; loop inside.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 30797

Accession Number: 1926.31

Calash

Blue/gray silk moire; nine cane hoops; double, piped self-fabric ruffle; back panel has two gathered bands, and self-fabric bow; neck ruffle with piped ruffled edge; beige satin ribbon ties at neck; cream silk lining.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30798

Accession Number: 1926.32

Change Purse

Small silver wallet with red silk interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30799

Accession Number: 1926.33

Purse

Brown, green, white, and pink beaded purse with metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30800

Accession Number: 1926.34

Purse

Purple velvet oval-shaped purse with embroidered pouch attached to one side and four beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30801

Accession Number: 1926.35

Tile

3 tiles encased in a wooden frame; white with drawings of buildings and interiors (highly detailed) in black (Trinity Church, Newport, RI)

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 30802

Accession Number: 1926.36

Portrait of Queen Mary

Framed portrait of Queen Mary, engraved by Faber after Kneller.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30803

Accession Number: 1926.38

Print

Three male figures; one kneeling covered with feathers and a rope around his neck; the others stand at his side, one with large oil teapot-shaped object and other with a bat.

Date: 1774

Maker: Bowles, Carrington (Maker)

Material: mezzotint (process)

GUSN: 30804

Accession Number: 1926.40

Portrait of John Hancock

Framed mezzotint portrait of John Hancock, published in 1775.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30805

Accession Number: 1926.42

Cradle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30806

Accession Number: 1926.45

Doll's Bureau

Doll's bureau.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30807

Accession Number: 1926.47

Tufted rug

Rectangular; knitted white cotton yarn base; polychromatic wool tufted design sewn in. Rectangular center pile with striped hit or miss pattern. Framed by double border; blue/grey inner line and blue, green and red dotted outer line.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), pile (textile component), knitting (process), tufting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 30808

Accession Number: 1926.49

Needlework Coat of Arms

"By the Name of Willard" inscribed motto ribbon for this coat of arms (possibly imaginary --Willard arms are different), consisting of three tigers or leopards' heads in an argent field on a shield outlined in copper spangles, surmounted by a helmet flanked with worked mantling and another tiger or ...

Date: ca. 1794

Maker: Attributed to Willard, Mary (Maker)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 30809

Accession Number: 1926.50

Saltcellar

Blue and white; oval eight-sided rectangle with butterfly, cell and drape border around base and network border with floral reserves around rim of top; right-oriented landscape scene of three-story building atop bridge with figures passing below, right; second bridge with figure carrying load, left ...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 30810

Accession Number: 1926.55

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30811

Accession Number: 1926.57

Shaving Mug

Blue, transfer print pearlware shaving mug depicting pastoral scene with fountain and stream; distant village and mountains; tower ruin with cattle and herder. Mug body and handle have been repaired.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 30812

Accession Number: 1926.60

Key

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30813

Accession Number: 1926.61

Soup plate

Earthenware plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed "Bamboo" pattern. Three large floral sprays on rim and central scene of bamboo and flowers sprouting from lilypad-strewn pond.

Date: 1844-1859

Maker: Thomas Dimmock & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30814

Accession Number: 1926.62

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Border of alternating medallions, featuring nautical scenes, and floral sprays. Central scene depicts Medina.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Jacob Furnival & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30815

Accession Number: 1926.63

Boots

Pink kid; ankle boot w/ scalloped edged side button closure; 10 small white buttons; topstitched; top has scalloped edge and is higher at front; round square toe; round throat; 2 3/4" vamp; center back and center front seams; sole has narrow waist; shaped for left and right; 1" self-covered heel; wh...

Date: ca. 1872

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 30816

Accession Number: 1926.64AB

Soup plate

"British Views", dark blue with fruit and flower border; modest cottage with geese, dog, man and woman chopping wood.

Date: 1820-1828

Maker: Henshall & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30817

Accession Number: 1926.386

"Ladies' Hair Pins" Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 30818

Accession Number: 1926.68

Pair of Gloves

Cream leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30819

Accession Number: 1926.79AB

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Floral, scroll, and pineapple border surrounds a central scene depicting a man in front of Furness Abbey.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30921

Accession Number: 1926.409

Platter

An octagonal blue transfer print pearlware platter. The platter has a border of flowers and scrolls surrounding a central scene of the junction of the Sacandaga and Hudson Rivers.

Date: 1808 -1829

Maker: Stevenson, Andrew (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30922

Accession Number: 1926.410

Platter

A blue transfer print pearlware platter. The central scene depicts a pastoral landscape on the bank of a river which is surrounded by a border of flowers, eagles, and scrollwork.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 30923

Accession Number: 1926.411

Platter

A blue transfer printed pearlware platter. The central design depicts a landscape of Troy, New York, which is bordered by a floral and scroll motif.

Date: 1808-1829

Maker: Stevenson, Andrew (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 30924

Accession Number: 1926.412

Sugar Bowl

Dark blue with border of large flowers; squared, squat finial; scrolled, pointed handle; scene of George Washington in uniform beside a horse and groom at Mt. Vernon.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 30925

Accession Number: 1926.420B

Coffeepot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware coffeepot. Rococo handle, bell-shaped cover, and a beehive molded finial. Floral and aquatic motif surrounds a landscape scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30926

Accession Number: 1926.422

Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pealrware oval bowl. Small floral border surrounds a central inner scene of Broke Hall. Rural scenes adorn the exterior.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30927

Accession Number: 1926.425

Burning Fluid Hand Lamp

Pressed glass burning fluid hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30929

Accession Number: 1926.429

Burning Fluid Hand Lamp

Pressed glass burning fluid hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 30930

Accession Number: 1926.430

Pair of Shoe Lasts

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30931

Accession Number: 1926.432.1-.2

Pair of Shoe Lasts

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30932

Accession Number: 1926.433.1-.2

Cruet Set

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30933

Accession Number: 1926.435

Sconce

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30934

Accession Number: 1926.436

Mortar & Pestle

Cast iron mortar with flared lip and stepped foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), cast iron

GUSN: 30935

Accession Number: 1926.438AB

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 30936

Accession Number: 1926.441

Funnel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 30937

Accession Number: 1926.444

Pin Ball

Ball shaped pincushion with alternation bands of silk thread (yellow, off-white, blue); 1 inch blue silk band around middle with silk bows and cross stitch design; stuffinf made of wool and corded into eight sections.

Date: late 18th - early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30938

Accession Number: 1926.445

Cutter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30939

Accession Number: 1926.448

Window cornice and valance

Wood bracket cornice; applied gold finished tin facing in stamped relief of undulating edges with scrolling vines and pomegranate with central rose. Silk-wool damask valance of striped floral designs in greens and silver suspended below. Scalloped edges finished with gimp. Back brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, relief (sculpture techniques), silk (textile), tin (metal), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30940

Accession Number: 1926.449