Historic New England

Quilt Square

Quilt square on tan silk with embroidered flowered pattern in metallic gold and maroon thread.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54740

Accession Number: 1947.611P

Quilt Square

Quilt square of maroon fabric with yellow or orange flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54741

Accession Number: 1947.611Q

Quilt Square

Quilt square of gold silk and purple velvet with an embroidered spider web and spider in shades of brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54742

Accession Number: 1947.611R

Quilt Square

Quilt square of brown silk with velvet flower applique.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54743

Accession Number: 1947.611S

Hat

Pink and white striped printed cotton w/ vermicelli patterned ground; self ruffle around brim; striped quilting on brim; crown gathered all around; matching ties.

Date: 1895-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process), quilting

GUSN: 54744

Accession Number: 1947.613B

Pin Holder

Round wooden base with brown abrasive material in the center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54745

Accession Number: 1947.623

Set of spice canisters consisting of large round tin missing cover (A) containing six small cylindrical canisters with covers (B-G). Cans F and G are missing covers. Small canisters still contain powdered spices. All canisters are a dark copper color. The small canister lids are stenciled with spice...

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54746

Accession Number: 1947.624A-G

Spice Box

Rectangular spice box with six spice containers.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54747

Accession Number: 1947.625A-G

Brush

A clothes brush with a black wooden handle, velvet top, and long bristles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54748

Accession Number: 1947.627

Knitting Needles

Pair of large wooden knitting needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54749

Accession Number: 1947.631AB

Embroidery Hoop

Wooden needlework hoop.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54750

Accession Number: 1947.632

Ribbon

From Mrs. Richards. Probably 100th aniversary of Susanna Jaquilt Abbot Born Dec 27, 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54751

Accession Number: 1947.637

Curler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54752

Accession Number: 1947.639

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54753

Accession Number: 1947.640

Artist's Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54754

Accession Number: 1947.643B

Jar

A cylindrical jar with a faceted body and a silver cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 54755

Accession Number: 1947.645

Needlework Bookmark

Cross formed out of multiple layers of perforated Bristol board glued together to create a three-dimensional shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54756

Accession Number: 1947.648

Crochet Hook

Three crochet hooks.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54757

Accession Number: 1947.652

Curler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54758

Accession Number: 1947.689

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54759

Accession Number: 1947.690

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54760

Accession Number: 1947.691

WALLET

Brown textured surface; rounded flap; white kid lining; 4 compartments; plus 3 smaller "slots" for stamps and another for (?) - these are outer compartments.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54761

Accession Number: 1947.693

Pair of Gloves

Long silk cream-colored gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54762

Accession Number: 1947.712AB

Dress

A=Overdress; B=Underslip. Dark blue background w/ red, white & yellow floral sprays. A=Overdress - "v" neckline; 3/4 length sleeves w/ darts & pleats at inner elbow; shirred & piped at shoulder front to arm. Smocking at right & left front waist; attached belt of same fabric w/ vinyl backing; vert...

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), stitching, machine-made, nylon

GUSN: 54763

Accession Number: 1947.729AB

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54764

Accession Number: 1947.758

Token

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54765

Accession Number: 1947.762

Curlers

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wire

GUSN: 54766

Accession Number: 1947.765.1-.4

Punch bowl

Porcelain bowl with "Imari" style decoration. Interior and exterior border of orange stylized cornflower on panel and gold chain on panel, the panels atlernating and edged in blue border. Center of bowl: orange flowers sprig. Exterior: same border and pattern of blue wave with gold "cracked ice and ...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing, overglazing

GUSN: 54926

Accession Number: 1949.93

Change Purse

Small change purse, rectangular in shape with top side slightly bowed. Hinged metal frame and push-button clasp. Frame and sides are covered with red leather and a sheet of mother of pearl. Mother of pearl on the front side of the purse is decorated with blue scroll and flower medallion. Red fabric ...

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather, cloth, mother of pearl

GUSN: 54927

Accession Number: 1949.94

Sewing Kit

White rectangular kit with a floral design on the outside, a pink velvet lining, and four needles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54928

Accession Number: 1949.95

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware teapot. Rectangular finial. Floral motif adorns the spout, handle, rim, and cover. Pastoral scene on exterior body.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 54929

Accession Number: 1949.100AB

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54930

Accession Number: 1949.103

Teapot

Black transfer-printed pearlware teapot. Spade molded finial. Black paint accents on handle, spout, cover, rim, and foot. Transfer-printed scenes depicting children playing adorn the cover and body.

Date: 1817-1822

Maker: Shorthose & Co. (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 54931

Accession Number: 1949.105.1

Bowl

Strigilated? body w/ scalloped edge; avocado green edge; avocado green leaves w/ cranberry-colored flowers as exterior decoration; sprigs in center.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54932

Accession Number: 1949.106A

Flowerpot and Saucer

Pearlware flowerpot with matching saucer. Upper exterior of pot and exterior sides of saucer are decorated with a band of brown glaze with overglazed hand-painted floral vine. There are lue bands of glaze above and below the brown bandon the pot. A single blue band above the brown band on the sauc...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware, hand-painted, glazing (coating), engine turning

GUSN: 54934

Accession Number: 1949.107AB

Flowerpot and Saucer

Pearlware flower pot with matching saucer. Engine turned stripes on pot and saucer are glazed green. Pot has drain hole in center of base.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware, engine turning, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54935

Accession Number: 1949.108AB

Flowerpot and Saucer

Flowerpot with matching saucer. Cream-colored glaze. Exterior of pot and saucer covered with small pebble size pieces of cream, red and dark brown ceramic fragments.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, creamware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54938

Accession Number: 1949.111AB

Flowerpot and Saucer

Flowerpot with matching saucer. Cream-colored glaze. Exterior of pot and saucer covered with small pebble size pieces of cream, red and dark brown ceramic fragments.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, creamware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54940

Accession Number: 1949.112AB

Flower Bricks

Pair of semi-circular flower bricks used to force and display flower bulbs. Each brick has three round holes on the top for bulbs as well as small, seed-shaped decorative holes. The flat side of the brick is undecorated. The rounded side has bands of blue glaze at top and bottom with a wide band o...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54941

Accession Number: 1949.113AB

Teapot with lid

Pearlware teapot with lid. Rectangular base with handpainted bands and accents of black around base, neck, and on handles, rim, spout. Lid has bird knop. Red transfer-printed scene of young woman feeding cat perched on bamboo table with village in the distance.

Date: 1814-1836

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

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

GUSN: 54943

Accession Number: 1949.115.1AB

Teapot

Orange transfer-printed teapot. Exterior has a floral motif with medallions illustrating various domestic scenes. The transfer print has a superimposed hand painted layer.

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: Hilditch & Son (Maker)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, transfer printing

GUSN: 54944

Accession Number: 1949.116.10AB

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with a yellow body. Bands of black, blue, and white. Scroll molded handle.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 54945

Accession Number: 1949.117

Mug

Yellow earthenware mugs with two black and white bands.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 54946

Accession Number: 1949.118

Crock

Earthenware crock with a yellow body. Incised band and square loop handles. Button finial.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), yellowware

GUSN: 54947

Accession Number: 1949.119AB

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with a yellow body. Blue and white bands with a blue foliate chain.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 54948

Accession Number: 1949.120

Mustard Pot

Earthenware mustard pot. Yellow body with blue and white seaweed decoration on body and cover. Round button finial.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54949

Accession Number: 1949.121AB

Bowl

Earthenware bowl with a yellow body. Blue and white foliate chain.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54950

Accession Number: 1949.122

Mug

Grayish yellow; body w/ wide white band w/ blue tree form mocha decoration; lid hangs over edge of body, has similarly decorated band and button finial. A= Mug B= Cover

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), turning (shaping process), yellowware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 54951

Accession Number: 1949.123AB

Crock

Earthenware crock with a yellow body. Brown and tan bands of varying sizes. Superimposed blue seaweed design. Round button finial.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 54952

Accession Number: 1949.125AB

Wedding Dress

Robe a la francaise, cream with multi-color floral spray pattern, ground striped with small buds and leaves. Round neckline and front edges trimmed with ruching; Fine cream silk trim with scalloped edge along front and elbow length ruffled sleeves. Bodice lined with linen. Half of skirt lined with ...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 54953

Accession Number: 1949.128AB

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