Historic New England

Veil

Black poorly made handmade Chantilly lace; narrow; dotted net ground; border of small stylized flowers with scalloped edge.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, handmade, lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 52824

Accession Number: 1941.1644

Veil

Black silk handmade Chantilly lace; long, narrow; dotted ground; narrow floral border at top; border of small flowers with acanthus leaves on other three sides.

Date: 1865-1875?

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, handmade, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52825

Accession Number: 1941.1645

Veil

Black cotton; handmade Chantilly lace; coarse; rectangular; dotted net ground; scalloped border of stylized flowers; holes for drawstring at top.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, cotton (textile), handmade, lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 52826

Accession Number: 1941.1646

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52827

Accession Number: 1941.1651

Hand Bag

Green gold black Celtic-type weave pattern; leather bottom, leather sides, one leather handle; silver metal clasps.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52828

Accession Number: 1941.1658

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a duck in a pond with the initials "S.K.C." embroidered on Bristol board mounted on green silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52829

Accession Number: 1941.1660

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidery of lamb holding flag of St John's on the Bible.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52830

Accession Number: 1941.1661

Fan

Black lacquer sticks; decorated guards; gilt paper top printed with floral motif on one side, silvered on the other side with two painted birds; brass ring.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52831

Accession Number: 1941.1662

Fan stored in maroon leather case extending into handle with brass ring; when a small brass knob is pushed up a groove in the handle, the fan open to circular shape, pleated leaf of maroon glazed linen.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 52832

Accession Number: 1941.1666

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52833

Accession Number: 1941.1673

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with silk-embroidered "Remember the Giver" in blue.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52834

Accession Number: 1941.1689

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross on perforated Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52835

Accession Number: 1941.1692

Sampler

Unfinished sampler. Rectangular piece of ivory linen. Green cross stitched border, with unfinished, yellow ochre undulating wave border inside; cross stitch.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52836

Accession Number: 1941.1693

Table

Tilt-top table. Mahogany, including cleats and wedges driven through pillar tenon; maple plate. Circular top with dished edge. with slight indentations Simply turned pillar. cabriole legs and five-toed rat claw feet. Original brass latch.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 52837

Accession Number: 1941.1701

Writing Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52838

Accession Number: 1941.1740B

Portrait of Flavel Coolidge

Half-length portrait of Flavel Coolidge (1816-1891) of Cambridge, MA, seated in a wooden chair. Black coat, black stock, long hair and side whiskers.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 52839

Accession Number: 1941.1344

Spoon, Soup

One of a pair of pewter soup spoons. Undecorated with tab-shaped head on handle.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 52840

Accession Number: 1941.814.2

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52841

Accession Number: 1942.1AB

Cookie Cutter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 52842

Accession Number: 1942.3

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 52843

Accession Number: 1942.6

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52692

Accession Number: 1941.1437.12

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52693

Accession Number: 1941.1437.13

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52694

Accession Number: 1941.1437.14

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52695

Accession Number: 1941.1437.17

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, enameling

GUSN: 52696

Accession Number: 1941.1437.18

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, enameling

GUSN: 52697

Accession Number: 1941.1437.19

Serving Dish

Porcelain oval serving dish with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52698

Accession Number: 1941.1437.20

Serving Dish

Porcelain oval serving dish with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52699

Accession Number: 1941.1437.21

Sauceboat

Porcelain sauceboat with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52700

Accession Number: 1941.1437.23

Soup Tureen

Porcelain soup tureen and cover with orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52701

Accession Number: 1941.1437.24

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52702

Accession Number: 1941.1437.11

Sauce Tureen

Porcelain sauce tureen and cover with orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52703

Accession Number: 1941.1437.25

Plate

Blue and white; octagonal; scrolled, floral, cell and drape outer border; scrolled spearhead inner border; right-oriented landscape of three-story pavillion, left, surrounded by rocks and trees and fence with vertical balustrade; boat off shore; in left distant is a second group of trees, buildings ...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 52704

Accession Number: 1941.1438

Slag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52705

Accession Number: 1941.1439

Vase

Square glass vase with rounded corners and depressions on the middle of each side. Clear with gold luster "bubble" or "splattered" abstract pattern.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: von Spaun, Ritter (Designer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52706

Accession Number: 1941.1441

Paperweight

Colorless glass paperweight, hexagonal shape with frosted likeness of Daniel Webster on underside.

Maker: New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52707

Accession Number: 1941.1445

Sculpture of young girl

Parian sculpture of a seated young girl tying her shoe.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 52708

Accession Number: 1941.1446

Salad Plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed scenes of Boston Common, including fountain, cemetry, zoo, and sledding. Border of roses.

Date: 1883

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 52709

Accession Number: 1941.1447

Quilt

T-shaped; central panel ten rows two-colored glazed wool blocks each divided by four equal triangles; opposing triangles same color. Border of running pink glazed wool diamonds; infill triangles of green wool; side and bottom panels of green glazed wool quilted into repeating crescents.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), moreen, piecing, quilting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 52710

Accession Number: 1941.1450

Pincushion

Cerise satin pincushion with yellow medallions; pink ruffled silk edges.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 52711

Accession Number: 1941.1453

Pincushion

Square white cushion with golden yellow cover; blue embroidery.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cashmere (wool)

GUSN: 52712

Accession Number: 1941.1454

Pincushion

Square box pincushion covered with blue damask patterned fabric; cord edging in blue and white

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), damask

GUSN: 52713

Accession Number: 1941.1456

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 52714

Accession Number: 1941.1459

Purse

Cream-colored silk purse with pink, silver, and green beading; silver beaded tassels on bottom and two sides; metal clasp and chain handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52715

Accession Number: 1941.1460

Purse

Metal purse with interlocking chains, small metal balls on the bottom and a metal handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52716

Accession Number: 1941.1461

Change Purse

Green silk crochet with silver beadwork.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 52717

Accession Number: 1941.1462

Cape

Dark green silk and wool shoulder cape with lappets; scalloped embroidered edge and center front, with dots; lined with green silk; ruffle at arm opening.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52718

Accession Number: 1941.1465

Cape

Brown and cream (small scale) plaid shoulder cape; homespun; wide; scalloped hem; no closure; self-trim/piping.

Date: 1833-1837

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52719

Accession Number: 1941.1466

Cape

Black moire' ribbed silk shoulder cape; pleated bands of self-fabric around edges; trimmed with black silk braid; long lappets at front; no closure.

Date: 1848-1852

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52720

Accession Number: 1941.1467

Necktie

Cream muslin with red stitching.

Date: 1850-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, ikat, muslin

GUSN: 52721

Accession Number: 1941.1469

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