Historic New England

Plate

A small circular white plate with flutes rising from a cavetto with a border of raised dots.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain), porcelain

GUSN: 11960

Accession Number: 1971.1411

Looking Glass

A mirrored glass enclosed by a molded silver ornate frame. Of rectangular form with a carved decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), glass (material), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11961

Accession Number: 1971.1412

Engraving

A black and white engraving of the Madonna and child supported by clouds and putti. In a wooden frame, the front gilded, the sides painted black.

Date: 1851

Maker: Graves, Robert (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11962

Accession Number: 1971.1413

It has an elaborately turned finial. The ring turned neck has four C-shaped, elaborately scrolled metal hooks. It surmounts a rope turned shaft with four small medial "S" scrolled metal hooks. It has a stepped base and rests on four cabriole legs with toed feet.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 11963

Accession Number: 1971.1414

Perfume Bottle

A hand painted white porcelain with polychrome and gilt floral swags. It has a square body with canted corners, angled shoulders and a flared neck.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 11964

Accession Number: 1971.1676A

Perfume Bottle Stopper

A hand painted white porcelain mushroom stopper.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 11965

Accession Number: 1971.1676B

Davenport Desk

There is a flat surface with an applied molded crest railing hinged to a slanted writing surface covered with dark brown vinal. It has an incised case with applied molding, supported by carved and incised V-shaped brackets. There are four incised drawers on the right side and four incised mock front...

Date: 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brass (alloy), carving (processes), incising, molding (forming), oak (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 11966

Accession Number: 1971.1677

Inkwell

Of colorless lead glass, it has a square body with cut hobnail and octagonal pattern on the bottom and chamfered sides. The shoulders are faceted to appear rounded. The lip is covered with a brass collar, and hinged to a lid collar mount, which has incised scrolls. The glass lid has faceted sides wi...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), incising, lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 11967

Accession Number: 1971.1678.1

Inkwell

Of colorless lead glass, it has a square body with cut hobnail and octagonal pattern on the bottom and chamfered sides. The shoulders are faceted to appear rounded. The lip is covered with a brass collar, and hinged to a lid collar mount, which has incised scrolls. The glass lid has faceted sides wi...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), incising, lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 11968

Accession Number: 1971.1678.2

Miniature Ginger Jar

Of modified form. A small ginger jar, with freely hand painted leaf and stem pattern in underglaze blue and white. The waist of the jar has a pierced quatrefoil motif, and undecorated (white) shallow lip ring.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 11969

Accession Number: 1971.1679A

Miniature Ginger Lid

Of modified form. The lid has slightly concave sides and a slightly domed top. It has a hand painted blue and white flower at the center of the top.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 11970

Accession Number: 1971.1679B

Sewing Basket

A round basket with an interior of a starlike pattern in the center with green and tan concentric circular bands radiating from it. The lip is indented to receive the lid. The lip inside is painted green. The underside is also painted with concentric bands. When the basket is closed, the only painti...

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), straw (plant material), wicker, weaving

GUSN: 11971

Accession Number: 1971.1680A

Sewing Basket Lid

A slightly domed lid with straight sides. The underside of the lid has a multi-colored painted wicker forming a starlike pattern in the center with green and tan concentric circular bands radiating from it.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), straw (plant material), wicker, weaving

GUSN: 11972

Accession Number: 1971.1680B

Vase

Three part molded colorless glass body. Round foot, with sunburst at the center of the base. Scalloped base on a cylindrical body. Six ribbed sides rise upward to a flaring, scalloped lip.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 11973

Accession Number: 1971.1681

Folding Stool

A folding stool with four hoofed feet, vase and ring turned legs, three ring turned stretchers. Legs cross forming an "X" at the center stretcher. Two round seat nails with stepped ends. Leather seat tacked to seat rails with two rows of tacks.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 11974

Accession Number: 1971.1682

Photograph

A black and white photograph of a formally posed portrait of Ralph May, seated and looking to the left. It is under glass, in an elaborate foliate scrolled standing brass table frame.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 11975

Accession Number: 1971.1683

Hearth Brush

A broad brush attached to a wooden base that is encased in brass. The wrought iron shaft is painted black and the brass finial has a hook.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hair, iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 11976

Accession Number: 1971.1684

Window Cornice

Elongated rail with cream colored back board with gilt step molding along top and single square molding along bottom. Back board with gilt line borders with canted corners; ends are cylindrical with horizontal reeding and conforming moldings. Central keystone shaped panel on front with painted reser...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), veneer, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11977

Accession Number: 1971.2037.1

Window Cornice

Elongated rail with cream colored back board with gilt step molding along top and single square molding along bottom. Back board with gilt line borders with canted corners; ends are cylindrical with horizontal reeding and conforming moldings. Central keystone shaped panel on front with painted reser...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), veneer, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11978

Accession Number: 1971.2037.2

Window Cornice

Elongated rail with cream colored back board with gilt step molding along top and single square molding along bottom. Back board with gilt line borders with canted corners; ends are cylindrical with horizontal reeding and conforming moldings. Central keystone shaped panel on front with painted reser...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), veneer, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11979

Accession Number: 1971.2037.3

Window Cornice

Elongated rail with cream colored back board with gilt step molding along top and single square molding along bottom. Back board with gilt line borders with canted corners; ends are cylindrical with horizontal reeding and conforming moldings. Central keystone shaped panel on front with painted reser...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), veneer, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11980

Accession Number: 1971.2037.4

Smoking Jacket

Two printed paisley's on wool; 1st white ground large scale print in red, brown, and blue; 2nd red ground with small repeating pattern in green, blue, and orange. Shawl collar, front panels and hem in 1st pattern, faced with 2nd pattern; double breasted; sleeves and body in 2nd pattern; fully line...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, machine-made, printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12033

Accession Number: 1993.326

Shirt

Dark rose faded to cocoa brown; wool flannel; dark green wool tape edging collar, cuffs, front placket and yoke; green tape scrolls on yoke and collar; green tape outlining shoulder seams, placket, & yoke; 4 shell buttons in placket, 2 in cufffs; 2 small pockets in center of scrolls on yoke; body ga...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, stitching, machine-made, shell (animal material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12034

Accession Number: 1993.327

2-Piece Fancy Dress

Cream cotton twill; hip length; bnad collar trimmed with lace ruffle; "The Little Joker" printed in ink on front of jacket; long, straight sleeves; lace-edged pleated crinoline ruffle at wrist; 12 concealed celluloid buttons in back placket from neck to hem; hook and eye at collar back; 3 large eyes...

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), cotton (textile), crinolines, stitching, lace (needlework), twill

GUSN: 12035

Accession Number: 1993.328

3-Piece Fancy Dress

Mustard cotton canvas with red, tan, brown, and yellow woven stripe. Jacket has shawl collar with buttonhole at upper left; open front; 4 flat covered buttons-- no holes; long, straight sleeves with buttons at cuffs. Button at waist above each tail; unlined; seams bound with olive silk; tan cotton...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, celluloid (cellulosic), cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, muslin, silk (textile), twill, weaving

GUSN: 12036

Accession Number: 1993.329.1-3

Hat

Brown sealskin cap; oval; slight brim in front; ear flaps (?) tied up with black ribbon and lined with green silk/ wool; crimson satin quilted lining with black canvas around edge.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, quilting, satin, sealskin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12037

Accession Number: 1993.330.1

Gloves

Sealskin body; suede palms; gauntlet type; cuff lined with velvet; hands with fur.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, sealskin, suede, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12038

Accession Number: 1993.330.2AB

Harness

Brown leather; spiral pattern embossed top and bottom; buckled closure in front; 2 buckled leather straps attached by clasps to metal rings in back.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, metal

GUSN: 12039

Accession Number: 1993.331

Child's Harness

Pink satin gathered over leather strap; satin bows at either end; pink and yellow flowers painted on belt and bows; "BABY" painted in black and white center front; long satin covered tab; metal hook and loop at ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, painting (coating), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12040

Accession Number: 1993.332

Garter

White rayon satin-covered elastic; lavendar satin inside; white tulle ruffle around bottom; white satin ribbon bow with gold metal heart pierced by key at center.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, rayon, satin, tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 12041

Accession Number: 1993.333

Collar

Black silk faille lined with white glazed linen with narrow band of black leather above lining in front; inner band of celluloid; bow tie attached in front.

Date: 1890 ?-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: faille, glazing (coating), leather, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12042

Accession Number: 1993.334

Red Cross Cap

Black rayon faille; low crown; brimless; velvet Red Cross emblem appliqued center front. Center back placket with hook and eye closure; inside band of black cotton twill.

Date: 1914-1917

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), faille, stitching, machine-made, rayon, satin, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 12043

Accession Number: 1993.336A

Red Cross Nurse's Veil

Navy blue rayon chiffon; square with one point folded back at brim; white lawn brim with Red Cross emblem (cross woven on silk) appliqued center front; black velvet ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12044

Accession Number: 1993.336B

Pair of Mittens

Pink or peach silk; white knit silk cuffs; lined with white flannel.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, knitting (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12045

Accession Number: 1993.337AB

Pair of Gloves

White kid; elbow-length; top-stitching on back; sixteen pairs of hooks starting at wrist for white silk laces.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: kidskin, leather, metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12046

Accession Number: 1993.338AB

Pair of Gloves

White silk mesh; elbow length; topstitching on backs; three mother-of-pearl buttons at wrist.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12047

Accession Number: 1993.339AB

Pair of Mitts

White silk knit lace; opera length.

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12048

Accession Number: 1993.340AB

Lorgnette

Tortoise shell lorgnette. Oval lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12049

Accession Number: 1993.341

Ladies' Chair

Ring turned and partially fluted front legs; raked champhered rear legs; castored; and an all over stuffed seat and a curved back upholstered in a diaper pattern beige.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stuffing (upholstering technique), upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12050

Accession Number: 1971.439

Wedding Veil

The veil is made of cream-colored cotton net with applied lace. The border has a scroll design and the ground is filled with scrolling leaves and floral sprays. Wire supports and plastic combs have been stitched on to the veil.

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 12051

Accession Number: 1990.506

Tilt-top Candlestand

It has an octagonal top with light and dark wood stringing on the upper surface. It has a turned vasiform baluster which is supported by three squared cabriole legs which terminate in spade feet.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12052

Accession Number: 1971.440

Engraving

An engraving on paper depicting three dogs in a grassy area. It is in the original gilt frame and the black mat has reverse painting on glass.

Maker: Shepheard, G. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, paper (fiber product), reverse painting on glass (image-making), glass (material)

GUSN: 12053

Accession Number: 1971.464.1

Purse

Black plush bag with simple cord drawstring lined with black silk taffeta.

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), plush, taffeta

GUSN: 12054

Accession Number: 1993.343

Handbag

Copper silk damask woven with abstract cloud pattern; square; covered metal frame; double self handles; damask tab with satin buttonhole (button missing); copper satin lining with pocket on one side.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, satin, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12055

Accession Number: 1993.344

Handbag

White glazed linen ground printed with 18th century pastoral scene with figures in blue, pink, and brown; large square with rounded lower corners; cevered metal frame; double self handles; self buttonhole tab (button missing); lined with bright blue polished cotton with pocket on side.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), linen (material)

GUSN: 12056

Accession Number: 1993.345

Purse

Pale blue and pink checked silk; pouch formed by four diagonal panels, each forming a point above the pink silk ribbon drawstring; pink silk bow on bottom threaded with blue beads.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12057

Accession Number: 1993.346

Shawl

Black cashmere; herringbone weave; large square; self fringe all around.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), weaving

GUSN: 12058

Accession Number: 1993.347

Engraving

An engraving on paper depicting three sheep, two men and a dog inside a barn. It is in the original gilt frame and the black mat has reverse painting on glass.

Date: 6/7/1796

Maker: Shepheard, G. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, paper (fiber product), reverse painting on glass (image-making), glass (material)

GUSN: 12059

Accession Number: 1971.464.2

Ribbon-Back Side Chair

Side chair, straight molded front legs; plain stretchers; reeded stiles; three pierced slats with conforming crest rail, carved rounded ears; all painted black, rush seat.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 12060

Accession Number: 1971.597A

Ribbon-Back Side Chair

Side chair, straight molded front legs; plain stretchers; reeded stiles; three pierced slats with conforming crest rail, carved rounded ears; all painted black, rush seat.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 12061

Accession Number: 1971.597B

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