Historic New England

Dinner plate

Chinese export porcelain dinner plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172348

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.108

Dinner plate

Chinese export porcelain dinner plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172349

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.109

Teapot

Chinese export porcelain round teapot with loop handle ans sh-shaped spout in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of alternating panels of birds and flowers and groups of people within a house interior surrounding a circle enclosing a bird and peony, border consists of flowers and butterflies.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172350

Accession Number: 2006.44.1808.49ab

Teacup

Chinese export porcelain teacup with no handles in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of alternating panels of birds and flowers and groups of people within a house interior surrounding a circle enclosing a bird and peony, border consists of flowers and butterflies.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172351

Accession Number: 2006.44.1808.1

Tea Table

Curly maple-round top tea table on four reverse curved legs terminating in brass feet. Legs and pedestal have straight carved incised lines.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 172352

Accession Number: 1990.113

Teacup

Chinese export porcelain teacup with square handle and finger rest in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172353

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.44

High Chest

High chest with scrolled pediment, flame finials, carved shell in upper drawre and carved shell in lower center drawer with bold carved line around it; cyma carved skirt with drop finials, cabriole legs with pad feet.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: black cherry (wood)

GUSN: 172354

Accession Number: 1990.114

Teacup

Chinese export porcelain teacup with square handle and finger rest in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172355

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.43

Teacup

Chinese export porcelain teacup with square handle and finger rest in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a central gold circle enclosing a bird and tree peony, border consists of flowers and birds.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172356

Accession Number: 2006.44.1807.2

Teacup

Chinese export porcelain teacup with square handle and finger rest in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a central gold circle enclosing a bird and tree peony, border consists of flowers and birds.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172357

Accession Number: 2006.44.1807.1

Teacup

Chinese export porcelain teacup with square handle and finger rest in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a central gold circle enclosing a bird and tree peony, border consists of flowers and birds.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172358

Accession Number: 2006.44.1807.3

Sofa table

Mahogany Empire sofa table, two piece rectangular top with drop leaves on ends, leaf-carved baluster on four reverse curved legs with brass hairy paw feet on casters.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 172360

Accession Number: 1990.115

Miniature Doll

Bisque doll dressed in white croched dress with red sash, and white croched cap with red rosette

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172361

Accession Number: 1990.570

Nosegay

A fabric nosegay [.3] of green leaves and multi-colored berries. Finely woven nosegay holder [.4] designed to look like a cornucopia basket. Woven chain ending in a ring.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 172362

Accession Number: 1990.569.3-.4

Dinner plate

Chinese export porcelain dinner plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172363

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.105

Dinner plate

Chinese export porcelain dinner plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172364

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.107

Dinner plate

Chinese export porcelain dinner plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172365

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.106

Dinner plate

Chinese export porcelain dinner plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172366

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.104

Dinner plate

Chinese export porcelain dinner plate in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172367

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.103

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172368

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.62

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172369

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.61

Demitasse saucer

Chinese export porcelain demitasse saucer in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172370

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.41

Well and tree platter

Chinese export porcelain oval platter with gravy well and two feet in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of alternating panels of groups of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a gold circle enclosing a gold "SWG" monogram, border is a flower and butterfly design.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172371

Accession Number: 2006.44.1806.206

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer with Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a central gold circle enclosing a bird and tree peony, border consists of flowers and birds.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172372

Accession Number: 2006.44.1807.13

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer with Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a central gold circle enclosing a bird and tree peony, border consists of flowers and birds.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172373

Accession Number: 2006.44.1807.12

Artificial Flower

Pink silk rosette decorated with gold flowers and a plush strawberry.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 172374

Accession Number: 1990.569.5

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer with Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a central gold circle enclosing a bird and tree peony, border consists of flowers and birds.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172375

Accession Number: 2006.44.1807.11

Saucer

Chinese export porcelain saucer with Rose Medallion pattern consisting of four alternating panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a central gold circle enclosing a bird and tree peony, border consists of flowers and birds.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172376

Accession Number: 2006.44.1807.10

Platter

Chinese export porcelain oval platter with Rose Medallion pattern consisting of alternating panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a central gold circle enclosing a bird and tree peony, border consists of flowers and birds.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 172377

Accession Number: 2006.44.1807.21

Sachet

A sachet with corded silk and embroidered with small lavender flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 172378

Accession Number: 1990.569.6

Blouse

Ivory silk crepe with lace and tucks.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172396

Accession Number: 1990.360

Textile

Length of white nainsook, with labels attached.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 172417

Accession Number: 1992.16

Women's Jacket

Red and black wool printed long-sleeved jacket. Peter pan collar; three frog front closure; snap at top. Trimmed in black silk. Pleats at shoulders and back.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172420

Accession Number: 1992.226

Bodice

Rounded collar and five button front closure. Buttons covered in velvet. Button packet has red paisley and floral border which extends over hte shoulders and across the back. Tucks under breast line and across the back. Cream wool with printed paisley pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 172422

Accession Number: 1992.227

Children's Petticoat

Red wool child's petticoat with linen waist band.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 172423

Accession Number: 1992.229

Children's Pinafore

Pink and white printed cotton sleeveless child's pinafore, gathered skirt, waistband, six-button back closure. Skirt patched.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 172424

Accession Number: 1992.230

Children's Pinafore

White, sleeveless cotton child's pinafore. Ruffle at neck, one tie closure at back of neck; small ruffle at bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 172426

Accession Number: 1992.231

Children's Dress

(a) Short-sleevd cotton print child's dress. Decorative blue bows on shoulders, lace-trimmed neckline and sleeves. Two back-tie closures.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172428

Accession Number: 1992.232A

Children's Pinafore

(b) Floral printed short sleeved child's pinafore. Empire waist, square neckline. Two back tie closures, drawstrings on sleeves to create a gathered look.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172429

Accession Number: 1992.232B

Children's Pinafore

Red and white printed cotton sleeveless child's pinafore. Gathered skirt with waistaband, five button back closure.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 172430

Accession Number: 1992.233

Doll's Shirtlet

Pink printed cotton shirtlet. Diamond pattern fabric. Sleeves trimmed with crocheted lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), crochet (needlework)

GUSN: 172431

Accession Number: 1992.234

Children's Pinafore

Sleeveless, cotton printed. Child's pinafore. Pink and white striped design; small ruffle at bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 172433

Accession Number: 1992.235

Children's Dress

Child's short sleeve cotton plaid dress; red/green plaid. Empire waist, full, gathered skirt; linen-lined bodice, square neck line.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 172434

Accession Number: 1992.236

Children's Dress

Child's brown linen short sleeve dress. Rounded neckline; four-button back closure with hook and eyes at waist and top. Dark brown piping at neck, sleeves, waist and bottom border of dress.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 172435

Accession Number: 1992.237

Children's Dress

Child's short-sleeve cotton dress with piped seams. Printed cotton is of floral and leaf motif. Bodice is pleated down front and back. Back has five-button closure (one button is missing).

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 172436

Accession Number: 1992.238

Children's Dress

Red-dot cotton print child's dress. Unlined except for waistband lined with linen. Short sleeve, square neckline, Empire waist, full gathered skirt, shirred bodice.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 172437

Accession Number: 1992.240