Historic New England

Handbag

Copper silk damask woven with abstract cloud pattern; square; covered metal frame; double self handles; damask tab with satin buttonhole (button missing); copper satin lining with pocket on one side.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, satin, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12055

Accession Number: 1993.344

White glazed linen ground printed with 18th century pastoral scene with figures in blue, pink, and brown; large square with rounded lower corners; cevered metal frame; double self handles; self buttonhole tab (button missing); lined with bright blue polished cotton with pocket on side.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), linen (material)

GUSN: 12056

Accession Number: 1993.345

Purse

Pale blue and pink checked silk; pouch formed by four diagonal panels, each forming a point above the pink silk ribbon drawstring; pink silk bow on bottom threaded with blue beads.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12057

Accession Number: 1993.346

Shawl

Black cashmere; herringbone weave; large square; self fringe all around.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), weaving

GUSN: 12058

Accession Number: 1993.347

Engraving

An engraving on paper depicting three sheep, two men and a dog inside a barn. It is in the original gilt frame and the black mat has reverse painting on glass.

Date: 6/7/1796

Maker: Shepheard, G. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, paper (fiber product), reverse painting on glass (image-making), glass (material)

GUSN: 12059

Accession Number: 1971.464.2

Ribbon-Back Side Chair

Side chair, straight molded front legs; plain stretchers; reeded stiles; three pierced slats with conforming crest rail, carved rounded ears; all painted black, rush seat.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 12060

Accession Number: 1971.597A

Ribbon-Back Side Chair

Side chair, straight molded front legs; plain stretchers; reeded stiles; three pierced slats with conforming crest rail, carved rounded ears; all painted black, rush seat.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 12061

Accession Number: 1971.597B

Tablecloth

Coarse white crocheted net with a wide geometric floral border and center medallion. Could be machine or handmade.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, handmade, machine-made, net (textile)

GUSN: 12062

Accession Number: 1971.950

Water Goblet

Molded colorless glass; six thumbprint facets at bottom of bowl; six-sided stem; flat base.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 12063

Accession Number: 1971.1081.12

Sundial

Circular dial with an inscribed or stamped decoration consisting of Roman numbers, scrolled pointer and a decorated hourglass flanked by wings over an inscription.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 12064

Accession Number: 1971.1235

Dresser Dish

Body in the shape of fleur-des-lys; royal blue overglaze enamel field with gilt dragon motif and gilt edges.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, enameling, gilding, overglazing

GUSN: 12065

Accession Number: 1971.1371

Fireplace Poker

Crozier type V-scrolled hand hold and square shaft. Double pointed S-shaped poker end joins at right angle to shaft. Coated with "stove black" or painted.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 12066

Accession Number: 1971.1415

Sampler

Embroidered needlework sampler on linen or cotton.

Date: dated 1805

Maker: Rundlet, Harriet (Embroiderer)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12067

Accession Number: 1971.1416

Sofa

Eight legged; front legs are reeded and turned, supporting bowed apron; lateral legs with front inlay continue to reeded arm supports with inlaid risers behind; arched and shaped arm encloses bowed crest rail; back legs are squared and raked; upholstered with burgandy striped fabric. Curved back, up...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 12068

Accession Number: 1971.576.2

Footed Waiter

Dished circular form with floral repousse border. Outermost border with water leaf motifs. Engraved diaper pattern surrounding circular cartouche edged in leafage. Four hairy claw and ball feet.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Warner, Andrew E., Jr. (Maker)

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 12069

Accession Number: 1971.1421

Cheese Scoop

Metal cheese scoop with a bone handle.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 12070

Accession Number: 1971.1422

Tea Strainer

Bail handle with double pronged hook. Strainer is a scalloped octagonal form with a deep dished body. Molded rim with shells at each point. Ribbed sides and stick figure piercings.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), shell (animal material), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12071

Accession Number: 1971.1423

Salt Dish

Oval salts, boat shaped. Threaded border on rim, four ball feet soldered to base.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12072

Accession Number: 1971.1424.1-2

Footed Trophy Bowl

Paul Revere reproduction footed trophy bowl. Molded footed base. Bowl has flared sides and a plain rim. It is hand hammered.

Date: 8/13/1929

Maker: N.G. Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), hammering, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12073

Accession Number: 1971.1426

Porringer

Circular form with an everted rim and curved sides. It has a stepped and dished bottom with a center point on the bottom base.

Date: ca. 1813

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12074

Accession Number: 1971.1427

Sugar Tongs

Teardrop shaped finger holes extended to circular pivot hinges with repousse rondelle. Double hinge used to conceal joint. Long, straight narrow shanks. Leaf shaped tips.

Date: 1863

Maker: Gorham & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12075

Accession Number: 1971.1430

Covered Vegetable Dish

An oval or elliptical dish with geometric machine stamped border on a flat rim.

Date: 1854-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: impressing, stamping (forming), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12076

Accession Number: 1971.1432A

Vegetable Dish Lid

Conforming domed lid is beaded around the upper edge.

Date: 1854-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12077

Accession Number: 1971.1432B

Vegetable Dish Finial

Removable finial has the same geometric border and a handle that is of artichoke form composed of ivy leaves.

Date: 1854-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stamping (forming), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12078

Accession Number: 1971.1432C

Tray

Oblong shaped body with "vintage" repousse motifs on the rim. it has a dished bottom.

Date: 1887 +

Maker: Lawrence B. Smith Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12079

Accession Number: 1971.1434

Wine Coaster

Circular form with mahogany bottom, turned with concentric rings. A circular, everted and molded edge with gadrooned curved rim. Sides splayed to the foot. A green baize is glued to the bottom.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: baize, gadrooning, mahogany (wood), molding (forming), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12080

Accession Number: 1971.1437.1

Snowshoes

A fish-shaped wooden armature with two cross pieces and woven with cat gut in three sections. It has an attached leather thong with a buckle for a foot.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, lacquering, leather, metal

GUSN: 11804

Accession Number: 1983.161AB

Reclining Chair

Adjustable chair. Walnut, horsehair, wool, metal. Continuous tufted horsehair upholstered back, seat and leg rest. Enclosed by groved wood and slightly serpentine stiles. Hinged padded horsehair covered arm rests and floral patterned carpet covered foot platform at the base. All sets in conform...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: F.M. Holmes & Co. Manfacturers (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), horsehair, walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11805

Accession Number: 1983.163

Bedspread

The bedspread is made of white cotton sheeting, and candlewicked with a floral wreath enclosing a floral spray with scrolling tendrils. The ends are hand and machine hemmed.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), embroidering, yarn

GUSN: 11806

Accession Number: 1983.164B

Feather Pillow

Of rectangular form, stuffed with blue and white ticking.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), ticking

GUSN: 11807

Accession Number: 1983.165.1

Cloth Fragment

An unused yardage of Quixote twill. The fabric is printed red on white with many figural vignettes showing Don Quioxote, dancing girls, wild boars, fountains, fences and trees.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: John M. Chandler & Co. (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), plate (material), cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 11808

Accession Number: 1983.166.2

Slipcover

A printed chintz of pale green background with sprays of large blossoms in shades of pink, blue, green, magenta and tan. The cover is for a footstool with a rectangular top, with piping at the top, side and bottom of the seat rail. It has a long ruffle all around.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), printing (process)

GUSN: 11809

Accession Number: 1983.167.2

Cloth Fragment

An unused extra piece of yardage, of a printed chintz of pale green background with sprays of large blossoms in shades of pink, blue, green, magenta and tan.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), printing (process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11810

Accession Number: 1983.167.3

Looking Glass

It has a projecting molded cornice with spherules, reel-turned pilasters, block corners, gilt and a two part glass.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11811

Accession Number: 1986.7

Italian Landscape

Framed painting of a classical landscape. Scene dominated by ruined columns with a partial arch and frieze. A man and a woman recline in front of the ruins. A hunter with two dogs passes by. Oil on canvas. Elaborate gilt frame.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: Probably Zuccarelli, Giacomo Francesco, 1702-1788 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11812

Accession Number: 1966.1814

Photograph

No description

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 11813

Accession Number: 1986.17

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, maple/birch, leather upholstery. Molded shield-shaped back with three shaped uncarved ribs radiating from the lunette. Molded stiles, leather covered seats with double row of brass tacks, and tapered and molded front legs with "H" shaped stretchers. Legs have a pronounced t...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood), leather

GUSN: 11814

Accession Number: 1986.19.2

Table Scarf

In a pale yellow square form with two fringed ends printed with an outerborder of alternating flower filled medallions. It is edged by scroll devices and an inner floral vine border with floral sprays at the two corners. It is printed in pink, red, brown, green and mustard.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11815

Accession Number: 1986.21

Bow Back Windsor Armchair

Windsor armchair. Nine bamboo turned spindles, two bamboo turned supports at each arm, a wide shaped and incised seat, splayed bamboo turned legs and stretchers. Dark brown stain finish.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 11816

Accession Number: 1986.24

Wall Fixture

A pair of electrified, brass wall lights with pendant, cut glass drops. It has a domed back light plate with a cast grape patterned overlay holding a ball form with a decorative pendant and finial. There are two "S" shaped candlearms with cast grape patterned bobeche, and there are "faux" candlestic...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), glass (material), metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11817

Accession Number: 1986.33.2

2-Piece Dress

Brown satin dress (bodice and skirt), with brown and gold bengaline velvet.

Date: c. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11818

Accession Number: 1993.238

Tongs

Iron tongs with a belted ball finial on a turned brass handle and steel shaft.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 11820

Accession Number: 1986.35.2

Andirons

Iron dogs with a belted ball finial on a turned hexagonal shaft and spurred cabriole legs with slipper feet.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11821

Accession Number: 1986.35.3

Andirons

Iron dogs with a belted ball finial on a turned hexagonal shaft and spurred cabriole legs with slipper feet.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11822

Accession Number: 1986.35.4

Bodice

White cotton canvas; low neck and armholes edged with linen; muslin semi-circles lining under arms; boned front darts; front button placket; piping around waist; peplum with hoop in back. Button at center back waist.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), muslin

GUSN: 11824

Accession Number: 1993.240

Bodice

White cotton canvas; low neck and armholes edged in linen; boned front darts; front button placket; peplum with two hoops in back; button at center back waist.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 11825

Accession Number: 1993.241

Wedding Dress

Two piece wedding dress. Bodice [a] Ivory ribbed silk; broad neckline; sharply pointed waist front and back; piping at neck, armseyes, and waist; short, loose sleeves pleated at shoulders; organdy undersleeve edged in lace; Bertha collar of white net with 6 rows of tulle ruffles (remnants of same tr...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: crinolines, lace (needlework), linen (material), net (textile), organdy, ribbon (material), silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 11826

Accession Number: 1993.242.1AB

Pair of stockings

Pair of pale taupe silk knit; knee length stockings; triangular motifs above ankles; center back seams.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 11827

Accession Number: 1993.242.3AB

Pair of shoes

Pair of wedding shoes.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11828

Accession Number: 1993.242.2AB

Chair

Chair. Mahogany with birch secondary wood. Wavy serpentine crest rail over three conforming slats. Rush seat. Rests on Marlborough front legs with beaded edge and box stretcher.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 11829

Accession Number: 1986.38.2

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