Historic New England

Windosr Chair

One of a set of nine Windsor chairs with a raking rod back, bamboo-turned legs, and stretchers; stained black.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51925

Accession Number: 1982.46.3

Spoon

Pewter serving spoon with long handle ending in hourglass-shape. Molded anthemion or shell figure on handle terminus and on bottom of bowl.

Date: 1830-1837

Maker: Ashberry, P. (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 51926

Accession Number: 1950.81

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 51927

Accession Number: 1941.

Handbag

Tan and green striped woven purse; silver beaded design with tassels on the bottom and sides; metal clasp with missing handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51928

Accession Number: 1941.2

Purse

Beaded opalescent purse with gold beaded design; black velvet clasps with embroidered gold flowers; clasps have pleated purple silk finish; purple tie handle; leather lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 51929

Accession Number: 1941.3

Infant's Cap

White; net--floral applique; double ruffle around face and neck; two lappet ties.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 51930

Accession Number: 1941.5

Pincushion

Square pincushion with pointed edges; metallic thread embroidery; white tassels; white silk body; "WELCOME/LITTLE./STRANGER" on front, a series of initials and dates on the back.

Date: late 18th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 51931

Accession Number: 1941.8

Pincushion

S-shaped pincushion with tassled ends; white silk body with cord edging; "OF SUCH IS THE KINGDOM/OF HEAVEN" spelled out in pins.

Date: 1857

Maker: White, A. E. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 51932

Accession Number: 1941.9A

Mat

Oblong satin mat with silk fringe edge; made for pincushion to rest on.

Date: 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 51933

Accession Number: 1941.9B

Waistcoat

Cream w/ sprays of purple, green, white & pink flowers; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 6 buttons; 2 pockets; cream lining & back w/ linen tie & lacing closure at back; padded.

Date: 1854-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, padding (process), piping (process), silk (textile), brocade (textile), twill

GUSN: 51934

Accession Number: 1941.11

Purse

Tan purse with red cross-stiched pattern and red button on the front.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51935

Accession Number: 1941.12

Bootee

Cream; cream floral embroidery w/ floral bands; cream chenille fringe; hook and eyes at side; cotton lining.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51936

Accession Number: 1941.14AB

Pair of Gloves

Pale pink; thick 1-1/2" hem; three bands/clocks of openwork "arrows" on front with small openwork diamonds on paten and near thumb.

Date: 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 51937

Accession Number: 1941.15AB

Pair of Gloves

Plain white gloves.

Date: 1854-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 51938

Accession Number: 1941.16AB

A beaded reticule with large, horizontal floral motifs (blue, yellow, and red daisies with large green leaves ona dark red background, blue leaves and red berries on a white background, and small white flowers with long green leaves on a dark red background) with plain yellow metal closure frame, cl...

Date: 19th / 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, metal, beading (process), beadwork, glass (material), cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 51939

Accession Number: 1941.17

Purse

Beaded purse with red rose floral motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51940

Accession Number: 1941.20

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 51942

Accession Number: 1941.29

Sampler

Sampler, text in brown letters with black figures. Nancy Owen Marsh was the great-grandmother of the donor and married Horace Gier.

Maker: Marsh, Nancy Owen, 1779- (Embroiderer)

GUSN: 51943

Accession Number: 1941.31

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51945

Accession Number: 1941.45A

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 51946

Accession Number: 1941.46B

Vest

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51947

Accession Number: 1941.47

Commemorative Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 51949

Accession Number: 1941.50

Decorative Mug

White opaque glass decorative mug with hand painted blue stripes bordering polychrome floral sprays on either side of a cartouche containing a city scene. "Bristol Glass"

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 51950

Accession Number: 1941.51

Pair of Gloves

Tan leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51953

Accession Number: 1941.58AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51954

Accession Number: 1941.59AB

Guimpe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51955

Accession Number: 1941.61

Hat

Brown velvet cap with visor. Black ribbon band and bow above visor.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 51956

Accession Number: 1941.63

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51957

Accession Number: 1941.65G

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51958

Accession Number: 1941.65H

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51959

Accession Number: 1941.65I

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51960

Accession Number: 1941.65J

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51961

Accession Number: 1941.65K

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51962

Accession Number: 1941.65L

Spoon Holder

Small pot with round base; scalloped edges and wavy; 3D raised designs with lines and dots; glass is opaque with amythset, blue and white random color swirl design - "slag"

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 52223

Accession Number: 1941.469

Sugar Bowl

Small vase with round base, slightly flaring, pot-like, fluted (6-sided) stem and wider lip; three-dimensional raised design (foliage and globules); glass is opaque with amythest, blue, and white random color swirls.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52224

Accession Number: 1941.470

Toothpick Holder

Opaque, molded glass toothpick holder in mulberry and white swirl. Square plinth-shaped container that tapers to base with ring handles on sides. "slag glass"

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 52225

Accession Number: 1941.471

Spoon holder

Opaque, molded glass spoon holder in mulberry and white swirl with rectangular body and decorative poles at each corner with small feet. "slag glass"

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52226

Accession Number: 1941.472

Pitcher

Opaque, molded glass footed pitcher in mulberry and white swirl with small barrel-shaped, fluted body, scalloped lip ridged handle. "slag glass"

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52227

Accession Number: 1941.473

Vase

Opaque, molded glass vase in mulberry and white swirl with goblet-shaped body. Scalloped lip and body with raised scales and beading tape to twisted stem buttressed by three curved crabstock stems that attach to triangular foot.

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52228

Accession Number: 1941.474

Plate

Opaque, molded glass decorative "end of the day" plate in mulberry and white swirl with raised globules in center and extending rays that end in an open, latticed pattern with scalloped edge. "slag glass"

Maker: Sandwich Glass Co.

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52229

Accession Number: 1941.475

Soup plate

Earthenware plate with purple transfer-printed vignette of pagoda, vase with flowers and exotic bird. Hand-painted overglaze in blue, yellow, red and green is applied to flowers and leaves. Border pattern of scrolls and sprigs.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), overglazing, transfer printing

GUSN: 52230

Accession Number: 1941.476