Historic New England

Camisole

Cotton camisole with crocheted lace and ribbons.

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48779

Accession Number: 1972.194B

Petticoat

White cotton; seven-inch flounce with knitted lace edging on pocket; button at waist; short.

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 48780

Accession Number: 1972.194C

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48781

Accession Number: 1972.195

Sign

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48782

Accession Number: 1972.196

Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48783

Accession Number: 1972.256B

Gold cotton; woven twill stripe; transfer-printed with blue and brown foliate garland at side and with blue and brown border of coral branches, floral branches and honeycomb; gathered to self waistband.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 48785

Accession Number: 1972.356

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48786

Accession Number: 1973.3

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 48787

Accession Number: 1973.4

Vase

Stoneware vase with cobalt blue glaze. Squat base tapers into thin neck with a flaring lip.

Date: 1937

Maker: Dorchester Pottery Works (Maker) Turner, N. P. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 48788

Accession Number: 1973.5

Basket-shaped Vase

Cobalt blue stoneware vase in basket form.

Date: 1935-1940

Maker: Dorchester Pottery Works (Maker) Turner, N. P. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 48789

Accession Number: 1973.6

Cream Pitcher

Stoneware cream pitcher with squat white body. Blue painted band around rim and down spine of strap handle. Blueberry motif on body.

Date: 1943

Maker: Dorchester Pottery Works (Maker) Henderson, Charles A. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 48790

Accession Number: 1973.7

Plate

Plate in imitation of Martha Washington's china: blue snake with gold crosshatching as border of green and gold chain bearing the names of the first 15 states; gold sunburst, center with "MW" within green circle, above red ribbon with Latin phrase (see inscription.)

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 48792

Accession Number: 1973.131

Side Chair

One in set of four Queen Anne style side chairs. Stiles chamfered. Pronounced curve to back. Cabriole legs. Pad feet. Rear legs chamfered. "H" stretchers and rear stretcher; vase shaped splat. Yoke crest rail; scalloped skirt on seat rail. Yoke of crest rail not pronounced. High splat shoe (2"). No ...

Date: 1735-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 48793

Accession Number: 1973.27

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 48794

Accession Number: 1973.76

Chair

One of a pair of side chairs. Probably maple; black paint over white paint over black paint. Bannister back, rush seat, Ring-and-baluster-turned legs and stile with ring-turned finials; stay rail has cyma-curved apron; two swell and ring-turned front stretchers.

Date: 1700-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 48795

Accession Number: 1973.78

Hydrometer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48796

Accession Number: 1973.80

Cradle

Basket woven with open hood, foot and handle; plank bottom; simple rockers.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), palm fiber, wicker

GUSN: 48797

Accession Number: 1973.82

Sofa

Scroll arms and back; foliate carved ball feet; veneered, paneled front rail.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), paneling, veneering

GUSN: 48798

Accession Number: 1973.83

Blanket

White, twill weave wool ground with overall Prussian blue windowpane check of 1 5/8" stripes flanked by 5 1/2" wide narrower stripes intersecting; in interspaces are embroidered wool floral sprigs; top edge hemmed; all other sides fringed.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Cobb, Lorinda Nurse, 1810-1874 (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, fringe, hand weaving, machine-made, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 48799

Accession Number: 1973.84

Matchmaking

Parian figures of two owls nuzzling on a branch, painting a light brown.

Maker: French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 48800

Accession Number: 1973.92

Case

A cardboard and leather case with dual slots for two razors.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, cardboard

GUSN: 48801

Accession Number: 1973.93.1

Straight Razor

A straight razor with a hinged steel blade and an tortoise shell handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tortoise shell

GUSN: 48803

Accession Number: 1973.93.3

Straight Razor

A straight razor with a hinged steel blade and an ivory handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 48804

Accession Number: 1973.93.4

Strop

A leather and wooden strop with a rounded handle and a paper cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48805

Accession Number: 1973.94AB

Strop

A leather and wooden strop with a rounded handle and a paper cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48806

Accession Number: 1973.95AB

Sewing Kit

Cylindrical sewing kit with black velvet pincushions on each end and a blue striped and floral ribbon wrapped around.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 48807

Accession Number: 1973.96

Dining Table

Extension dining table; heavy paw feet; turned, 2-part pillar; circular top with 4 leaves (1973.98 B & C).

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 48808

Accession Number: 1973.98A

Miniature Covered Tureen and Tray

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 49184

Accession Number: 1974.342A-C

Eggcup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49185

Accession Number: 1974.343.1

Eggcup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49186

Accession Number: 1974.343.2

Goblet with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49187

Accession Number: 1974.344AB

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49188

Accession Number: 1974.346

Saltcellar

Pressed glass footed saltcellar. Octagonal shape. Star and circular pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49189

Accession Number: 1974.347.1

Saltcellar

Pressed glass footed saltcellar. Octagonal shape. Star and circular pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49190

Accession Number: 1974.347.2

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Faceted body. Diamond and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49191

Accession Number: 1974.348.1

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Faceted body. Diamond and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49192

Accession Number: 1974.348.2

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Faceted body. Diamond and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49193

Accession Number: 1974.348.3

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Faceted body. Diamond and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49194

Accession Number: 1974.348.4

Pitcher

Pressed glass pitcher. Handle molded into a tree. Base molded to mimic a basket. Fruit and foliate design on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49195

Accession Number: 1974.349

Plate

Earthenware plate with symmetrical, molded scallop edge hand-painted green.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 49196

Accession Number: 1974.350

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49197

Accession Number: 1974.354.2

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49198

Accession Number: 1974.361

Portrait of Lot Robbins (1790-1873)

Full-length watercolor portrait of a man in a long black coat and blue trousers standing on a patterned carpet holding a black top hat and gray gloves. Image is unsigned and painted in the style of Davis or Evans, but is not attributed to them. See paper catalog record or curator's notes for additio...

Maker: Possibly Davis, Joseph H. (Artist) Possibly Evans, J. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 49199

Accession Number: 1974.363

Portrait of Mary Alleyne Otis

Bust-length portrait of a woman with dark hair parted at center.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Ames (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 49200

Accession Number: 1974.417

Ensemble

A=Jacket; B=Overskirt; C=Underskirt. White linen. A=Jacket - shortwaisted; scalloped collar, hem & cuffs w/ cutwork teardrops; no closure. B=Overskirt - matching linen w/ scalloped hem w/ cutwork teardrops; gathered at waist (at back) onto waistband w/ points at front & back; snap closure at left...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: Green, Margaret A. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 49201

Accession Number: 1974.418A-C

Skirt and Vest

White linen embroidered with wheat branches; Vest(.1) - embroidered (white thread) scalloped edge around neck, front hem and cap sleeves; laced at sides with cotton cord and crochet tassels (balls); matching skirt(.2) with side panels and side closure of hook and eye hidden by placket with decorativ...

Date: 1908-1912

Maker: Green, Margaret A. (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 49202

Accession Number: 1974.419.1-.2

Blouse

Cream cotton crepe; blouson style; standing band collar is boned and embroidered with whitework in wheat motif (matching skirt and vest); long sleeves with two tucks at shoulder. Cuffs embroidered with same whitework embroidery; filet crochet scalloped trim at cuffs; front of blouse also embroidere...

Date: 1904-1912

Maker: Green, Margaret A. (Embroiderer)

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 49203

Accession Number: 1974.420

Shawl

Red silk shawl with narrow floral meander border; wider border has variety within repeats (more than usual); large corner motifs; 11" fringe (2" is knotted).

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49204

Accession Number: 1974.421

Jodhpurs

Green heather wool; fall front with three buttons at each side seam; two welt pockets; no waistband but there are belt loops; buckle and strap closure with three pairs of eyes for lacing at knees.

Date: 1920-1934

Maker: Wright & Ditson (Manufacturer)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 49205

Accession Number: 1974.423

Pair of Breeches

Pair of blue breeches.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49206

Accession Number: 1974.424

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