Historic New England

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40336

Accession Number: 1939.535

Figurine

An ivory figure depicting a seated man at work.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 40337

Accession Number: 1939.537

Mirror

Oblong mirror with three sections in gilt wood frame. Grape design at lower left and lower right hand corners. A rosette in upper left and upper right corners. Mirror is in poor condition.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40338

Accession Number: 1939.541

Hoop Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40339

Accession Number: 1939.545

Hoop Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40340

Accession Number: 1939.547

White (bird's eye pattern); eyelet collar and ruffle along front and triple ruffle hem; darts at neckline; white soutache along front and hem with criss-cross and medallions with bee motif and eyelet in center; hook and eye at neck.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 40342

Accession Number: 1939.554

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40343

Accession Number: 1939.557

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40344

Accession Number: 1939.558

Carpetbag

Upholstered hooked-rug-style brown, cream, red, green floral with brass key hole plate, key, two leather handles, leather base and five brass feet, linen lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40345

Accession Number: 1939.559

Shawl

Taupe ground w/ 10" border of Indian style flowers in pinks, purples & greens; center field filled w/ tiny sprigs.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 40346

Accession Number: 1939.561

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 40347

Accession Number: 1939.562

Nursery Lamp and food warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 40349

Accession Number: 1939.563A-C

Tophat Box

Tan leather; shape of top hat; cover has leather handle & strap across top & attaching to box w/ brass closure; 3 brass "feet"; chintz lining in black & cream; floral bunches w/ picotage ground.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: Laville Petit & Crespin (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), chintz, leather, molding (forming), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 40351

Accession Number: 1939.564BC

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40352

Accession Number: 1939.571

CASE, CIGAR

Brown leather w/ 2 oval glass miniature portraits: one = Napoleon I; other = Napoleon III; brass frame & clasp; red leather lining w/ 2 pockets; one has "flint" for matches.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, painting (coating)

GUSN: 40353

Accession Number: 1939.572

Watercolor Painting

Two figures in robes, one w/ bow and arrow, surrounded by putti.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40354

Accession Number: 1939.573

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40355

Accession Number: 1939.574

Sewing Bird

This sewing bird has a small pincushion attached, with a heart-shaped screw for the table clamp.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40356

Accession Number: 1939.579

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware footed cream pitcher. Molded rococo handle. Floral motif and foliate accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted, Rococo

GUSN: 40357

Accession Number: 1939.592

Cream Pitcher

A white earthenware cream pitcher with a wide mouth and acanthus molded handle. Hand painted floral design on the handle, mouth, and exterior body.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), hand-painted, earthenware

GUSN: 40358

Accession Number: 1939.599

Mustard Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40359

Accession Number: 1939.601AB

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware footed cream pitcher. Molded foliate handle. Floral motif with black bands.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Possibly Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: enameling, earthenware

GUSN: 40360

Accession Number: 1939.605

Sugar Bowl with lid

Earthenware sugar bowl with lid. White oval, lobed, bulbous body with hand-painted blue bands around neck, rim, cap finial, and blue accents on scroll, tab handles. On bowl, brown scene of fife player standing on one leg while woman listens, in grove of trees. Cover has brown scene of circular pavil...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), transfer printing, earthenware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 40361

Accession Number: 1939.607AB

Nosegay Holder

A glass nosegay holder with a metal hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 39934

Accession Number: 1938.1090

Locket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39935

Accession Number: 1938.1092

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 39936

Accession Number: 1938.1099

Banister-back Side Chair

Bannister back side chair with a carved crest rail, ball and urn finials, and turned stiles and front legs.

Date: 1715-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 39937

Accession Number: 1938.1104

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39938

Accession Number: 1938.1113.1

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39939

Accession Number: 1938.1113.2

Marbles

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39940

Accession Number: 1938.1114

Butter Print

Wooden, cup-shaped, butter print with carved acorn motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39941

Accession Number: 1938.1131

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with carved fern motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39942

Accession Number: 1938.1132

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39943

Accession Number: 1938.1134

Bonnet

Taupe/olive silk twill; plain; wide crown, gathered onto brim (with piping) for fullness; neck ruffle gathered around base of crown and extends to edge of brim; neck ruffle has tucked edge; tan silk taffeta ribbon ties; brim lined with cream silk; wire band around edge of brim; the whole lined with ...

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, stitching, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 39944

Accession Number: 1938.1139

Shawl

Dark tan silk with applied knotted silk fringe; light weight.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 39945

Accession Number: 1938.1140

Portrait of Woman and Child

Portrait of woman and child with rabbits, one in child's arms, one at woman's feet, one at lower right.

Date: 1820

Maker: Hubbard, C. (Artist) Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 39946

Accession Number: 1938.1141

Dusting Powder Case with Cover

A faux ivory cylindrical box with a round finial on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 39947

Accession Number: 1938.1142AB

Straight Razor

A steel straight razor with a shell handle [.1]. A red cardboard and leather case [.2].

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), acrylic (plastic), leather, cardboard

GUSN: 39948

Accession Number: 1938.1143.1-.2

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 39950

Accession Number: 1938.1147

Night Lamp

Pink opaque glass shade with open circular bottom with four grooves tapering at the neck which flares out with undulating scalloped edge. Circular colorless glass base to hold candle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 39951

Accession Number: 1938.1148A-D

Platter

Blue and white; trellis and spearhead outer border with fish roe outline and scrolled scale reserves; scrolled spearhead inner border; landscape scene of bridge with two figures, foreground; two one-story and one two-story pavillions on successive juts of land, left; one-story pavillion on jut of la...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 39952

Accession Number: 1938.1150

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Downturned fiddle handle with pointed shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: Gale & Willis (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39953

Accession Number: 1938.1157

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Baker, George, 1824-1867 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39954

Accession Number: 1938.1159

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39955

Accession Number: 1938.1160

Purse

A small Native American made purse or pouch of black velvet and edged with red fabric tape and white beads. beaded motifs in shades of white, clearn, red, green, pink, including abstract sun on back,and mail flap style closure.

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, beadwork, beading (process), glass (material), solid velvet, cotton (textile), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 39956

Accession Number: 1938.1162

Handbag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39957

Accession Number: 1938.1164

Child's Dress

Short; white; "V" panel front, embroidered with small flowers, central flower with lace insert, two small ruffles inside, two enclosing panel; capped sleeves with embroidery and turned back cuffs; eyelet waistband; eyelet band at hem; scalloped hem; drawstring neck and waist.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 39958

Accession Number: 1938.1165

Sleeves

Sheer linen (?); cuffs w/ drawnwork and embroidered (w/ whitework) w/ floral garland; small pearl button and loop closure.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 39959

Accession Number: 1938.1171AB

lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39961

Accession Number: 1938.1177

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39962

Accession Number: 1938.1178

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