Historic New England

Thread Roll

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46870

Accession Number: 1963.404

Trunk

No description

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather, paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46871

Accession Number: 1963.408

Armchair

Armchair. Maple with ash arm support, black paint, rush seat. Shaped crest; inverted vasiform splat; scroll arms with turned spindle supports. Rests on turned front legs.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 46872

Accession Number: 1963.409

Cushion covers

Pair of red, plain weave glazed wool moreen cushion covers; compass shape with back corner cut-outs; rolled hem edges; button remains on back bottom corner.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), hand weaving, moreen, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46873

Accession Number: 1963.410A

Tureen

Coin silver tureen [a] with cover [b]. Horn mask and ring handles. Monogrammed "E.D".

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: Gorham & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 46874

Accession Number: 1963.353AB

Buckle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46875

Accession Number: 1963.479

Plaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: mortar (filler), plaster

GUSN: 46876

Accession Number: 1963.407

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 46877

Accession Number: 1963.871

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white paper panel; pressed key line border and crimped ridge edges.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 46878

Accession Number: 1963.1589.1

Cloth Sample

Pink and cream striped and floral silk fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 46879

Accession Number: 1964.1

Cloth Fragment

Sample of white sheer tulle.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46880

Accession Number: 1964.2

Long rectangular pieced panel of white cotton dimity, woven in repeating bands of broad stripes and narrow stripes; applied mill woven fringe 3" wide with narrow heading; knotted yarn with tassels and fringe tape sewn to back of tassels.

Date: 1820-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, fringe

GUSN: 46881

Accession Number: 1964.3

Platter

Large round platter with wide rim molded with diaper and scroll cartouche pattern. Interior of scroll cartouches transfer-printed and hand-painted with landscape image. Interior of platter transfer-printed and hand-painted with floral sprigs and sprays. Mended with multiple staples.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: Derby Porcelain Works (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), porcelain, hand-painted, transfer printing

GUSN: 46882

Accession Number: 1964.6

Captain Isaac Manchester (1769-1860)

Bust-length portrait of Captain Isaac Manchester (1769-1860), a merchant and slave trader of Tiverton, RI. Wearing a black jacket, high collared white shirt and cravat. Married to Priscilla Manchester (1964.19).

Date: 1806-1807

Maker: Thompson, Cephas (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46883

Accession Number: 1964.18

Perfume bottle

Opaque, blue, rectangular glass bottle with brass top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46884

Accession Number: 1969.21

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46885

Accession Number: 1964.22

DEACCESSIONED Chair

DEACCESSIONED Continuous-arm back; urn-shaped splat; sabre legs; upholstered slip seat.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 46886

Accession Number: 1964.23A

Dinner plate

Blue and white Fitzhugh; trellis, cell and drape border; four clusters of chrysanthemums and scrolls surround central circle containing four rosette medallions around central chrysanthemum medallion; the whole bordered by blurred spearhead and double dot border.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 46991

Accession Number: 1964.225A

Plate

Blue and white; vaguely scalloped edge; rope and network outer border; network inner border; landscape scene of bridge, foreground with tree; pavillion with tree, right, behind boat; in distance are two other rocky outcropppings with buildings; two other boats also in distance.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 46992

Accession Number: 1964.226

Plate

Blue and white; octagonal with indented corners; network and scallop outer border; overlapping fan shapes at inner border; landscape scene of bridge, trees and rocks; second pavillion with one-story building on rocky outcropping, far left; two other boats in distance, in front of third outcropping w...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 46993

Accession Number: 1964.228

Dinner plate

Blue and white; slightly indented edge; landscape scene of pavillions, right, and trees; hill and other pavillions, center, distant; bridge with one figure, foreground; boat with fisherman, behind bridge; pavillion on peninsula at left; outer border: cell and drape; inner border: four-petalled flowe...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 46994

Accession Number: 1964.231

Ornamental Belt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46995

Accession Number: 1964.241

Ornamental Belt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46996

Accession Number: 1964.244

ORNAMENT

Carved ornament, a series of crockets put together on a tracery-like design. Grained like mahogany.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, softwood

GUSN: 46997

Accession Number: 1964.248AB

Portrait of Zedekiah Sanger (1748-1820)

Half-length portrait of Zedekiah Sanger (1748-1820), a minister from Duxbury, MA. Depicts him in clerical dress, with a white collar draped over his white shirt and black waistcoat. He wears a black coat with a folded collar and covered buttons. He has placed his right hand inside his vest and shirt...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Attributed to Brewster, John, Jr., 1766-1854 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46998

Accession Number: 1964.253

Portrait of Irene Freeman Sanger (1770- )

This half-length portrait depicts Irene Freeman Sanger (b. 1770) wearing a white lace cap over her brunette hair. She wears a black round gown that closes at the center front with a large bow and a white fichu tucked into the gown's neckline. This portrait is one of a pair (1964.253 is of her husban...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Attributed to Brewster, John, Jr., 1766-1854 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46999

Accession Number: 1964.254

Howland House, Nonquitt, Dartmouth, MA

Landscape with a large gray building with one gambrel roof addition, and a pond.

Date: 1894

Maker: Vanderpoel, Emily N. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47000

Accession Number: 1964.255

Coverlet

Blue and rust wool and natural cotton, reversible; overall geometric pattern of gridwork; plain blocks and stripes and bars comprise gridwork. Blue pattern weft omitted across head creating band of rust and white pattern. Fringed sides and bottom; hemmed top.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47001

Accession Number: 1964.256

Box

Wooden box with key inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47002

Accession Number: 1964.261

Pincushion

Diamond shaped pincushion with red brocade; row of straight pins around the bottom; cardboard bottom covered with silk.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: damask

GUSN: 47003

Accession Number: 1964.263

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47004

Accession Number: 1964.264

Stationary Store Box

Shallow, rectangular paper stationary store box with cover. Box covered with paper printed with blue panel and medallion pattern on white ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47005

Accession Number: 1964.267AB

Display Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47006

Accession Number: 1964.268

Dinnerplate

Blue and white; trellis outer border with blurred spearhead and double dot; trellis with panels of abstract viney flowers and scrolls for inner border; central landscape scene of pavillion (octagonal?) with trees; two other pavillions left and right, rear; bridge with figure with parasol, foreground...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 47007

Accession Number: 1964.270

PANEL

Paint sample on raised panel. Early blue paint with red underneath.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 47008

Accession Number: 1964.275A

Plaster

Keyed in back, with evidence of charring; front has numerous paint layers, yellows over blues.

Date: 1711-1715

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 47009

Accession Number: 1964.276

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47010

Accession Number: 1964.281

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47011

Accession Number: 1964.282

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47012

Accession Number: 1964.283

Crockets

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47013

Accession Number: 1964.284B

Dressing Gown

Wrapper. Cotton pique; vertical paisley stripe (paisley's in blue and green on red ground) alternates with abstract blue and green shapes with scrolled borders on black ground; front yoke and gathered below; standing collar; piping at shoulders, armscye, yoke waist; long sleeves pleated at shoulder;...

Date: 1830-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué, tabby (textile), resist dyeing, twill

GUSN: 47014

Accession Number: 1964.289

Shoehorn

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47016

Accession Number: 1964.293

Change Purse

Small red leather purse with molded black plastic plates on sides. Plates depicts two figures smoking.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, plastic (organic material), gutta-percha

GUSN: 47017

Accession Number: 1964.294

Lambrequin

Shaped; central drop pendant flanked by cascades; edges bound in simple white cotton cord fringe. Heavy cotton with roller print floral design of holly plants and floral sprigs; blue ground. Backed in glazed paper.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, paper (fiber product), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47018

Accession Number: 1964.295

Dish towel

Rectangular, brown linen; selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47019

Accession Number: 1964.296

Wallpapered board

Board with wallpaper attached. One rabbeted edge. Wallpaper is an allover design with "c" elements enclosing grid patterns and stylized leaves and branches. Roller printed in blue, light green, brown, and gray on ungrounded paper. Grained on opposite side.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47020

Accession Number: 1964.300

Photographic Portrait of Samuel G. Trippe

Photographic portrait of Samuel Gardiner Trippe/Tripp (1819-1895). In a gilt frame.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47021

Accession Number: 1964.304A

Photographic Portrait of Lydia A. (Winsor) Trippe

Photographic portrait of Lydia A. Trippe, wife of Samuel G. Trippe (1825-1891).

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47022

Accession Number: 1964.304B

Candelabra

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47023

Accession Number: 1964.305A

Girandole

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47024

Accession Number: 1964.305B

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