Historic New England

Shawl

White center with simple repeating border of black, burgundy red and lavender, 18" deep, inner border of tilted botehs 4" deep and corner botchs; silk warp, wool weft; color created by black, burgundy and lavendar paired patterning wefts with brightest colors.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 29604

Accession Number: 1922.771

Bedspread

T-shaped; polychromatic columns of chrysanthemums and leaves over undulating honeycomb band; printed check ground of solid and grouped brown lines intersecting with grouped black lines. Woven tape binding around sides; cotton calico backing.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), calico, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing, printing (process), rolling up, textiles, tin (metal)

GUSN: 29605

Accession Number: 1922.775

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29606

Accession Number: 1922.778

Box with Pincushion

Small rectangular paper box with attached pincushion lid. Pincushion in tan velvet has "FORGET / ME NOT " stenciled in red, above red flower and within wreath of green leaves. Box is yellow with bronze embossed paper trim. Interior of box is lined in pink paper. Mirror trimed with green paper attac...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cloth, glass (material)

GUSN: 29607

Accession Number: 1922.781

Rogers Group Sculpture - Fetching the Doctor

Man and boy on galloping horse.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 29608

Accession Number: 1922.792

Friend

A sculpture in the style of John Rogers. Boy with sleeping dog. Likely made by Caspar Hennecke & Co. or J.J. West.

Date: Late 19th / early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, paint (coating)

GUSN: 29609

Accession Number: 1922.793

Toilet Water Bottle

Frosted glass toilet bottle with bulbous body tapering to long, skinny neck with wide lip. Circular base with pink and gilt lines around base, neck and stopper. Green vines and leaves with pink buds painted around the body. Foliate design on the top of the stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 29610

Accession Number: 1922.794AB

Toilet Water Bottle

Frosted glass toilet bottle with bulbous body tapering to long, skinny neck with wide lip. Circular base with pink and gilt lines around base, neck and stopper. Green vines and leaves with pink buds painted around the body. Foliate design on the top of the stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 29611

Accession Number: 1922.796AB

Jar

Round frosted glass jar with cover. Gilt lip and painted green vine with pink bud design on jar and cover. Circular knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 29612

Accession Number: 1922.797AB

BOOTS

White linen twill ankle boots; topstitching; curved edged side button closure with 10 small white buttons; round toe; round throat; 3-1/2" vamp; center front & back seams; sole has very narrow waist with darkened channel; unlined; ankle lined with cream leather; 1-1/2" heel covered w/ white kid.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, twill

GUSN: 29613

Accession Number: 1922.798AB

Sewing Kit

Brown leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with a green floral lining and a pink and green pincushion with orange flaps for needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 29614

Accession Number: 1922.801

Cradle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29615

Accession Number: 1922.803

Decanter

Glass decanter.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29616

Accession Number: 1922.805

Pair of Decanter Stoppers

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29617

Accession Number: 1922.806.1-.2

Tray

Earthenware tray with scalloped and molded rim. Decorated with brown transfer-print pattern "Antiquarian." Landscape scene of two grazing deer in the foreground, Gothic cathedral in the near distance.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Possibly Thomas Fell & Co. ? (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29618

Accession Number: 1922.811.1

Pincushion

Square pincushion with leaf embroidery, green and white cord trim. Rose, blue, green, light green, and white floral embroidery on front.

Maker: Probably Hall, Sally (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 29619

Accession Number: 1922.812

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29620

Accession Number: 1922.814

Bolt

Iron bolt.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29621

Accession Number: 1922.818

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 29622

Accession Number: 1922.820

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29623

Accession Number: 1922.828

Top hat

Top hat; wool and fur; black grosgrain ribbon; black leather band lining with purple paper and moire paper lining. Stored in original box - tan box with string closure.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Lincoln Bennett & Co. (Milliner)

Material: leather, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 29624

Accession Number: 1922.831A

Flatware Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29625

Accession Number: 1922.834

Nogging

Six pieces. Clay filling.

Date: ca. 1687

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), clay, sand, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 29626

Accession Number: 1922.836

Wreath

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 29627

Accession Number: 1922.840