Historic New England

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50254

Accession Number: 1983.20

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50255

Accession Number: 1983.21

Vase

Engraved vase. Vase body engraved with a scene of the tomb of Thaddeus Kosciuszko in a frosted glass landscape against a red lacquered background. Frosted foliate designs and gold scroll borders.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 50256

Accession Number: 1983.22

Ewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 50257

Accession Number: 1983.25

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50258

Accession Number: 1983.26

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50259

Accession Number: 1983.27.1

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50260

Accession Number: 1983.27.2

Octagonal melon-shaped body with reeded, twisted handle and reeded spout; brown [foo?]-dog finial; [Meissen?] "basketweave" in relief around top of body and on cover; scene in blue and white of pagodas, streams and mountains; handles leafy terminals are highlighted in blue and gilding; blue "fishbon...

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 50261

Accession Number: 1983.28AB

Flowerpot

Porcelain flowerpot with flared rim, unglazed interior, enameled exterior. Decoration of rose colored peonies, green tendrils, and butterflies on a gold ground; four scrolled medallions with alternating scenes of 1) birds, butterflies and flowers and 2) figures on white.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 50262

Accession Number: 1983.29

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50263

Accession Number: 1983.30

Platter

Footed porcelain platter with elliptical body and scalloped edge. Scroll and bat border pattern on metallic gold ground. Border medallions frame scenes with flowers, birds and insects. Central scene of elderly man seated at a table surrounded by women and two servants.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 50264

Accession Number: 1983.31

Pitcher

White parian body; cylindrical w/ 4 "pinched" sides; mistletoe in relief all over body; brown border around base and rim of diamond-shaped ground of mistletoe berries; four vertical brown bands; scrolled handle.

Date: 1881 +

Maker: William Bromfield & Son (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 50265

Accession Number: 1983.32

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50266

Accession Number: 1983.33.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50267

Accession Number: 1983.33.2

Gameboard

Gold and black laquered gameboard. Gameboard folds in the middle on hinges forming a box. Exterior painted with checkered pattern with Asian figures in the black squares. Interior painted with black and red backgammon pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50268

Accession Number: 1983.34

Bust

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 50269

Accession Number: 1983.35

Candelabra

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50270

Accession Number: 1983.36.1

Candelabra

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50271

Accession Number: 1983.36.2

Portable Desk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50272

Accession Number: 1983.37

Drop-leaf Table

Crop-leaf table.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), inlay (process), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50273

Accession Number: 1983.38

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of the American flag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52379

Accession Number: 1941.739

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; birdseye twill weave pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom. Hanging tab at top.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52380

Accession Number: 1941.742

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white; overall overshot-like twill weave. Geometric pattern of blocks. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, hand weaving, piecing, weaving

GUSN: 52381

Accession Number: 1941.743

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white fine cotton; single piece folded. Narrow hemmed open end.

Date: 1830 C-1840 C

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, stitching, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 52382

Accession Number: 1941.744A

Corset

This white cotton corset is largely unboned. It has a pocket for a busk at the center front. The corset laces up the center back through ivory grommets.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 52383

Accession Number: 1941.745

Men's Shirt

Yellowed cotton; white linen panel - plain with center tuck; three small holes for studs; front seamed at waist, with tab with buttonhole at center front; button hole at collar and cuff; short standing collar; two button holes at neck - back closure; sleeves gathered at cuffs only with placket.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 52384

Accession Number: 1941.747

Men's Shirt

Yellowed cotton; front panel of white linen with three wide box pleats; buttonholes in center pleat and collar and cuffs for studs; three pearl buttons at back closure.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 52385

Accession Number: 1941.749

Bureau Scarf

Tan cotton table scarf with a red stitched floral pattern and macrome tassels.

Date: 1840-1886

Maker: Goodrich, Abigail Lewis (Embroiderer)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, fringe, hand weaving

GUSN: 52386

Accession Number: 1941.750

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with 1-1/8" wide hems at open end; applied 1/2" wide lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 52387

Accession Number: 1941.752A

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with narrow hemmed open end.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 52388

Accession Number: 1941.757

Pillowcase

White cotton pillowcase with embroidered red vines.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52389

Accession Number: 1941.759

Curtain

Cream curtain fragment with a red pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52390

Accession Number: 1941.760

Pair of Drawers

Long cotton drawers with ruffle trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52391

Accession Number: 1941.761

Pair of Drawers

Cotton with simplel trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52392

Accession Number: 1941.763

Bonnet Liner

Quilted iridescent purple silk with ties.

Date: 1840s

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52393

Accession Number: 1941.765

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52394

Accession Number: 1941.766

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52395

Accession Number: 1941.767

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52396

Accession Number: 1941.768

Mattress Cover Fragment

Narrow rectangular strip with seam down middle; plain weave linen woven in uneven light blue stripes on grey ground. Patch 10.5" x 17.5" of twill weave linen woven in uneven light blue and cream stripes of off-white ground.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 52397

Accession Number: 1941.769

Mattress Cover Fragment

Rectangular strip of natural grey and uneven woven stripe linen woven in a twill.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 52398

Accession Number: 1941.770

Cloth Sample

Red and tan toile depicting scenes of daily life.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52399

Accession Number: 1941.771

Shoe Rack

Hanging shoe rack made of flower printed cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 52400

Accession Number: 1941.772

Mattress Cover

Narrow rectangular case of coarse, but stout, plain weave, grey linen. Heavily patched with same fabric and other similar linens.

Date: 1800-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), tabby (textile), alteration (process and technique), ticking

GUSN: 52401

Accession Number: 1941.773

Pair of Stockings

Plain light grey-brown stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52402

Accession Number: 1941.774AB

Pair of Stockings

Light peach stockings with a defined ribbed pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52403

Accession Number: 1941.777AB

Kerchief

Blue and white checked kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52404

Accession Number: 1941.778

Kerchief

Blue and natural linen plaid kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52405

Accession Number: 1941.779

Bed canopy

Top with applied 15" flounce; netted cotton fringe; tassels on four sides. Top panel extends 6" to form flap over parts of ruffle. Ruffles applied reversed; back to top. Printed floral stripes with alternating wide columns of leaves and flowers on brown ground; narrow stripes of yellow and green lea...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating), stitching, weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), alteration (process and technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 52406

Accession Number: 1941.780A

Bed Curtain

Three-panel shaped; applied 3-1/2" netting; tassels across inside top. Floral stripes of wide column of leaves and small flowers; narrow stripes of repeating green and yellow leaves on red ground. Drab style. B) Netted fringe with tassels at top panel. Gathered on ceiling across top. Machine sewn ca...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, machine sewing (technique), weaving, machine-made, piecing, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 52407

Accession Number: 1941.780B

Petticoat

Black silk taffeta; gored; skimpy pleats center back; hook and eye at waist.

Date: 1914-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 52408

Accession Number: 1941.782

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