Historic New England

Court Cupboard

Court Cupboard. Oak with pine back and bottom. Red and black paint. Upper and lower drawers over a center cabinet. Drawer fronts have two rows of short panels. Central shelf behind cupboard doors; Decorative spindles are painted. Rests on front flattened ball feet and straight back feet.

Date: 1680-1690

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 54919

Accession Number: 1949.82

Chair

Rush seat; spindle back; turned posts and legs.

Date: 1650-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 54920

Accession Number: 1949.83

Blanket Chest

Painted arch cut from sides form legs; crase molded drawer and chest fronts; incised ornament.

Date: 1700-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, oak (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 54921

Accession Number: 1949.84

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Red oak with white pine and poplar secondary wood. Four drawers with two-paneled drawer fronts and heavy molding. Two-paneled sides Heavy basal and top moldings. Each drawer contains an incised number for identification. Rests on heavy ball feet.

Date: 1665-1685

Maker: unknown

Material: poplar (wood), red oak (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 54922

Accession Number: 1949.85

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54923

Accession Number: 1949.86P

Coat of Arms Painting

Ten crosses and gold chevron on red shield; helmut and bird on top.

Date: 1796-1809

Maker: Coles, John, Sr. (American painter, ca. 1749-1809) (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 54924

Accession Number: 1949.87

Whole Cloth Quilt

T-shape, wool; off-set central block of twill weave blue, green, red plaid. Sides, top and bottom of green and red plain weave plaid; quilted in three-line grid of squares set on points; geometric shapes such as rings, stars and pinwheels inside. Backed in gold plain weave wool.

Date: 1780-1825

Maker: Hunkins, Sarah, 1764-1857 (Maker)

Material: linsey-woolsey, piecing, quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54925

Accession Number: 1949.90

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

Pair of Shoes

Tapestry weave; white silk w/ polychrome geometric medallion at toe & heel in blues, green, gray, black, coral & orange; bound w/ blue tape. Trimmed w/ blue ruching & silver wrapped yellow "gold" thread; square toe; scalloped throat; 4" vamp; no center back seam; narrow waist; low 1" heel covered w...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, silk (textile), taffeta, tapestry (process)

GUSN: 54516

Accession Number: 1946.990AB

Child's Dress

Short; white; front panel and back have bands of ruffled eyelet alternating with band of narrow horizontal tucks; capped sleeves and neckline with scalloped edged eyelet; drawstring neckline; four covered buttons with placket; skirt fullness from side to back.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 54517

Accession Number: 1946.991

Child's Petticoat

White; waistband with five buttonholes; gauging around waist; hem (deeply) embroidered with stylized floral openwork with scalloped hem.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, openwork

GUSN: 54518

Accession Number: 1946.992

Small Round Box with Cover

Cylindrical box with a cover. Lathed, with one decorative lathe line near bottom of box.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54519

Accession Number: 1946.1001AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54520

Accession Number: 1946.1002CD

Small Box

Small carved wooden box with hinged cover. Pinecone, needles and branch carved on the cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54521

Accession Number: 1946.1003

Purse

Cream crocheted purse with four tassels and a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54522

Accession Number: 1946.1004

Dressing Gown

Brown silk printed with border of yellow bands with green, red, black, and white geometric pattern; shawl collar; point at back with self bow at point. Long sleeves; open front with two buttons and loops near hem; back waist has inside drawstring. Self belt attached at center back; sleeves lined w...

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 54523

Accession Number: 1946.1005

Sock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54525

Accession Number: 1946.447B

Hand-made Paper Wall Box

No description

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 54526

Accession Number: 1947.1

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54527

Accession Number: 1947.8

Needlework Calling Card Case

Calling card wallet made of two pieces of Bristol board held together with yellow ribbon and striped fabric to create a two-pocket wallet for calling cards; each side of the wallet is embroidered with different birds.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54528

Accession Number: 1947.9

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54529

Accession Number: 1947.10

Pair of Child's Pantalettes

Cream; no buttons or loops; seam open 4" at top; four narrow tucks; knitted lace with scalloped edge.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 54530

Accession Number: 1947.12AB

Bib

White; woven--bird's eye pattern; drawstring neckline; sleeveless; armseye and hem trimmed with narrow band of lace.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, linen (material)

GUSN: 54531

Accession Number: 1947.14B

Child's Vest

This plain white/yellowed cotton vest was cut from one piece of cloth and doubled for thickness but made without shaping. It closes in the front with four buttonholes--buttons removed--and has both a straight hem and neckline. The shoulder straps are simple woven tape attached at the front and back ...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 54532

Accession Number: 1947.15

Infant Diaper

A white linen square woven in a diamond "diaper" pattern, with two white tape ties, one sewn to each of two opposite corners. The square would have been folded in half and tied in place, possibly with a now-removed button or tab.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), diaper (textile material)

GUSN: 54533

Accession Number: 1947.16

Infant's Cap

Cream; knitted lace; openwork pattern--bands of small circles alternate with bands of larger circles; oval panel at back; scalloped border.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54535

Accession Number: 1947.25

Nail Cleaner

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54536

Accession Number: 1947.27

Needle Case

Wooden knitting needle caps connected by a ruched elastic covered with brown ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 54537

Accession Number: 1947.28

Waistcoat

Ivory colored waistcoat; white lining and back; shawl collar; single breasted with five self covered buttons; three pockets; two darts; leather lined waist; buckle and tab back closure; whitework embroidery; satin stitch and french knots.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, padding (process), satin, whitework

GUSN: 54538

Accession Number: 1947.31

Pair of Boots

Beige & white iridescent silk taffeta ankle boots; cream silk binding; no trim; side lacing w/ brown silk laces; rounded square toe; center front & back seams. Sole has narrow waist & has been spliced to widen it; 1-1/4" heel covered w/ self-fabric; linen lining; sole has darkened channel all aroun...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54539

Accession Number: 1947.32AB

Pair of Gloves

White fingerless gloves with a brown stitched twig pattern and ties at the opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54541

Accession Number: 1947.35

Fabric Flower Wreath

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54542

Accession Number: 1947.36

Basket

Square wood splint storage basket with straight sides. Rim reinforced with interior and exterior wood carved hoops bound with single splint to body of basket. Alternating red and natural-colored standards. Alternating black and natural-colored weavers of varying widths.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 54543

Accession Number: 1947.38

Sampler

Verse/Pictorial sampler on natural linen ground. Worked in polychromatic threads. Verse at top, Georgian house flanked by two pine trees on light and dark green grass at bottom. Stitches used: cross stitch and satin stitch.

Date: 1828

Maker: Percival, Abigail, 1814-1895 (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54544

Accession Number: 1947.42

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Pale green satin w/ pale green taffeta chine w/ small pink rosebuds. A=Bodice - standing band collar of taffeta; pleated w/ taffeta bow at center back; yoke & exaggerated puff of sleeves of taffeta. Yoke gathered at neck & back; green satin draped across front at bust; body & l...

Date: 1889-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54545

Accession Number: 1947.58AB

Pair of Shoes

Pale green silk satin; bound w/ green grosgrain; no trim; strap w/ one small white opalescent button; pointed toe; round throat; 2-3/4" vamp. No center back seam; sole has narrow waist; shaped for left & right foot; sole spliced onto heel; 1-1/2" heel is covered 3/4 of way w/ self-fabric (no topsti...

Date: 1893-1895

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54546

Accession Number: 1947.59AB

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