Historic New England

Vase

Earthenware vase with chocolate brown matte glaze and square base. Fern band around vase base, face of a man inside molded medallion within Greek key border. On opposite side, floret medallion. Applied double scrolled handles. Egg and dart border around rim.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Isleworth Porcelain Factory

Material: earthenware, relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 38462

Accession Number: 1936.236

Portrait of Captain Samuel H. Howes

Portrait of Captain Samuel H. Howes, in black jacket and white shirt, holding a spyglass in his left hand.

Date: 1828

Maker: Williams, M. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38463

Accession Number: 1936.238

Carriage Parasol

Tucked black silk cover; marquise or folding parasol; folding black lacquered wooden hook handle; marquise hinge; bulbous ferrule; black silk lining; button and loop tab closure.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38464

Accession Number: 1936.242

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38465

Accession Number: 1936.244B

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38466

Accession Number: 1936.246

Box Lid

Wooden lid with a straw inlay in a geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 38467

Accession Number: 1936.255

Berlinwork Sampler

Crewelwork sampler on Bristol board; polychrome; wool yarn; satin stitch, stem stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, wool (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 38468

Accession Number: 1936.261

Needlework Bookmark

Large needlework bookmark of a chalice with the words "Drink ye all of it." embroidered with beads on Bristol board mounted to a large off-white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38469

Accession Number: 1936.262

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a chalice with the words "Drink ye all of it." embroidered with beads on Bristol board mounted to white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38470

Accession Number: 1936.264

Emery Cushion

Emery cushion made of blue velvet; fabric sandwiched between two scalloped shells.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 38471

Accession Number: 1936.266

Pincushion

Red velvet pincushion set in oval shaped mother of pearl shell.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 38472

Accession Number: 1936.267

Chamber Stick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38473

Accession Number: 1936.269

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38474

Accession Number: 1936.270

Ammunition Pouch

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38475

Accession Number: 1936.272

Paperweight

Roughly rectangular pietra dura (hard stone) paperweight with curved edges, made of black marble with central inlaid decoration of Pliny's Doves (four doves drinking from a basin), made in micromosaic, surrounded by inlaid malachite oval. Most likely made in Italy.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock), micromosaics

GUSN: 38476

Accession Number: 1936.297

Jug

Vase shaped, except "dented" in where reeded c-shaped handle is attached; cream-colored body with large sprigs of flowers painted in true colores upturned deeply scalloped gold-rimmed rim and mouth.

Date: 1888

Maker: Worcester Royal Porcelain Co., Ltd. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 38477

Accession Number: 1936.298

Plaque

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 38478

Accession Number: 1936.299

Edwin Booth as Iago

Sculpture of the actor Edwin Booth portraying the character Iago from the play Othello.

Maker: Gould, Thomas Ridgeway, 1818-1881 (Artist)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 38479

Accession Number: 1936.300

Edwin Booth as Othello

Sculpture of the actor Edwin Booth portraying the character Othello in the play Othello.

Maker: Gould, Thomas Ridgeway, 1818-1881 (Artist)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 38480

Accession Number: 1936.301

Parlor Easel

Chamfered legs, posts, rails.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 38481

Accession Number: 1936.306A

Relief

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 38482

Accession Number: 1936.307B

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38483

Accession Number: 1936.308

Rotary Chair

No description

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: American Chair Company (Maker) Warren, Thomas L. (Patent holder)

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal), upholstering

GUSN: 38484

Accession Number: 1936.310

Telescope

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38485

Accession Number: 1936.314

Quilt

Quilt in the patchwork style called "crazy," constructed from seven rows of five blocks each in a patchwork of silks, satins and velvets; embroidered motifs of plants, birds and other design elements.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, crazy quilts, damask, machine sewing (technique), moiré, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 38486

Accession Number: 1936.320

Window Cornice

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38487

Accession Number: 1936.321A

Baby Carriage

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38488

Accession Number: 1936.322

Child's Dress

Short; white; "V" panel front with bands of machine embroidery enclosing narrow horizontal tucks; waistband with same floral embroidery; capped sleeves with narrow tucks and eyelet; skirt has several narrow tucks with eyelet and scalloped hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38489

Accession Number: 1936.327

Urn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38490

Accession Number: 1936.329AB

Infant's Shirt

Sheer cream; plain; short sleeves embroidered with simple meander (chain stitch); center front opening.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, super

GUSN: 38286

Accession Number: 1935.1485

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white linen damask; two floral wreaths side by side in center; loose border of floral sprigs and sprays. Floral swags tied with bow ribbons around edges. Hemmed edges; fringe at ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 38287

Accession Number: 1935.1487

Balance Weight

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38288

Accession Number: 1935.1491A-F

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38289

Accession Number: 1935.1492

Tablespoon

Brass tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38290

Accession Number: 1935.1494

Feather Fan & Box

Fan (A): black lacquered wooden sticks and guards painted with gold branches; leaf of black feathers; brass rivet, mother of pearl washers. Box (B) is black lacquered and hinged. Chinoiserie scene painted on lid in gold. Pink floral paper lining with bud and floral spray painted inside lid; hook cla...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), lacquering, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38291

Accession Number: 1935.1495AB

Reed organ (lap melodeon)

Compass of F to a2 (three octaves +). Cylindrical ivory buttons in two rows; buttons for accidental notes incised with black rings on upper surface. Pine case veneered with rosewood. Two removable reed covers of maple, each with four circular sound holes edged with horn ferrules. Metal knob at left ...

Date: 1841

Maker: Prescott, Abraham (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38292

Accession Number: 1935.1496AB