Historic New England

Miniature pitcher

Miniature parianware pitcher; molded in baluster form w/ orange-peel textured ground and botanical relief decoration to sides; its flared spout w/ acanthus leaf; long strap handle.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 50705

Accession Number: 1986.165

Miniature pitcher

Miniature stoneware pitcher, of bulbous form, fluted on lower section, w/ pinched spout and scroll handle; w/ opaque white glaze that bubbled in firing.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50706

Accession Number: 1986.167

Sauceboat

Transfer-print sauceboat, in underglaze blue, of molded oblong Neo-Rococo form on raised scroll-molded foot, w/ double scroll handle, w/ China-trade scene and floral border.

Date: 1830-1859

Maker: Samuel Alcock & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 50707

Accession Number: 1986.168

Pitcher

Copper lustre pitcher, of baluster form, on raised foot, w/ double-scroll handle; alloner lustre w/ underglaze royal blue band to top half overpainted w/ copper lustre stylized leaf decoration.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (textile), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 50708

Accession Number: 1986.169

Bowl

Copper lustre footed bowl, of inverted cylindrical form w/ flared lip, w/ celadon green band and molded and enamel painted shepherd scene; rouletted beading to lower rim of body; out flared foot.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (textile), roulettes (engraving tools), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 50709

Accession Number: 1986.170

Vase

Small vase, of squat round/bulbous form, w/ short neck; w/ greyish blue-green ground glaze, hand painted w/ blue flowers and green leaves, w/ blue spots to neck.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), throwing (pottery technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50710

Accession Number: 1986.171

Opaque white blown glass in baluster form w/ circular foot, flaring rim, applied "C" shape handle; decorated w/ inscription w/in leafy oval reserve w/ bow tie and tiny sprigs at mid-section and banded at rim in gilt.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50711

Accession Number: 1986.172

Scent or smelling bottle

Clear glass w/ circular thick rim on a long neck and shoulder band w/ flattened ovoid body w/ diapered lozenges and oval foot.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 50712

Accession Number: 1986.173

Miniature mug

Molded uncolored glass, of cylindrical form tapering to base, the lower 2/3 of cup faceted; "C" shape handle; silver metal band applied at rim.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50713

Accession Number: 1986.174

Caster

Bulbous form molded clear glass flashed w/ opaque white dots and translucent rose rim; pierced domed metal cap.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: flashing (glassworking), glass (material), metal, molding (forming)

GUSN: 50714

Accession Number: 1986.175

Kettle

Drum shaped kettle w/ slightly tapering sides raised on 3 splayed legs; bail handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 50715

Accession Number: 1986.176

Pot

Round pot w/ wide band at rim and long shaped handle on 3 splayed legs.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 50716

Accession Number: 1986.177

Candlesnuffer

Steel snuffer of scissor form w/ scroll shaped handle, raised on 3 short legs w/ ball feet. "Snuffer" section of rectangular shape.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 50717

Accession Number: 1986.178.1

Tray

Tin tray of oval form w/ extended squared ends and rolled rim; traces of black and yellow paint.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50718

Accession Number: 1986.178.2

Candlesnuffer

Steel snuffer of scissor form; raised on 3 short legs w/ ball feet; the "snuffer" segment in bun shape.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 50719

Accession Number: 1986.179.1

Tray

Tin tray of oval "boat" shape w/ rolled edge; retains traces of black paint.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50720

Accession Number: 1986.179.2

Footstool

Rush seat; straight legs and tapered foot w/ box stretchers; black paint.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50721

Accession Number: 1986.180

Front

White cotton mull collar or dickie with five pleates on either side of six button closure and embroidered whitework leaves.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 50452

Accession Number: 1985.480

Waist-cincher belt

Lavender taffeta (faded in front) self-ruching around top; laced center front and back closure (bronze silk lacing at front; missing other lacing); boned darts & seams. Sharply pointed; lined with white glazed linen; top hem backed with velvet.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 50453

Accession Number: 1985.482

Cap

White cotton mull baby or child's cap with bound scalloped edges witha embroidered circle at each scallop. Cap is adorned with whitework embroidered tulips. Long cotton mull ties.

Date: early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50455

Accession Number: 1985.484

Pincushion

Octangonal pincushion made of white silk with cord trim and tassels; top has painted leaves that frame the inscription: "With/devout wishes/for the consumation/of thine"; beaded initials "L.C." and "T.M.(?)"; back has painted floral decoration around border.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 50456

Accession Number: 1985.485

Pincushion

Pincushion made of white cotton mull; ruffled border; top embroidered with yellow wool thread.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50457

Accession Number: 1985.486

Nightgown

Infant nightshirt with short collar, long sleeves, ruffled cuff, and button hole.

Date: Late 18th / early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50458

Accession Number: 1985.487

Shirt

Long sleeve infant shirt with drawstring ties at the cuffs.

Date: late 18th / early 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50459

Accession Number: 1985.488

Pin

Mourning or memorial hairwork pin / brooch. Cresecent or fan shaped glass dome covering braied hairwork. Hairwork is surrounded by graduated, facted black stone.

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 50460

Accession Number: 1985.514A

Ring

Memorial mourning ring having a detailed band with chased, split, feather or leaves supporting a cresecent or fan shaped glass dome covering braied hairwork. Hairwork is surrounded by graduated, facted black stone.

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 50461

Accession Number: 1985.514B

Spoon

Christoper Columbus souvenier spoon. Sterling with gold wash, hand has cloisonne enamel flowers in blues, green, and red. Bowl has chased portrait of Columbus and reads: "CHRISTOV COLON"

Date: 19the century

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 50462

Accession Number: 1985.515

Doll

Small porcelain doll (hard head, body, arms, and legs) in ealry twentieth century style clothing--pink and cream silk and lace dress with crepe paper.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 50463

Accession Number: 1985.516.1

Doll

Small porcelain doll (hard head, body, arms, and legs) in ealry twentieth century style clothing--green and tan / cream dress comprised of silk and crepe paper. With had and parasol.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 50464

Accession Number: 1985.516.2

Doll

Small porcelain doll (hard head, body, arms, and legs) in ealry twentieth century style clothing--peach and black Edwardian style dress with black and cream polk-a-dot hat.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 50465

Accession Number: 1985.516.3

Doll

Small porcelain doll (hard head, body, arms, and legs) in ealry twentieth century style clothing--light pink / mauve silk, with crochet on top, and light pink and white crepe paper.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 50466

Accession Number: 1985.516.5

Brise' Fan

Pierced wooden sticks; three central medallions; green silk ribbon; mother of pearl rivets.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: sandalwood (wood), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50467

Accession Number: 1985.517

Folding Fan

Narrow black lacquered wooden sticks painted with gilt flowers; guard sticks carved with female figure; cream silk leaf painted with scene of woman playing guitar, man seated with book, with large potted plant in between; birds on sides; gold edge and c-scrolls; pink floral spray painted on reverse.

Date: 1780-1789

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lacquering, painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50468

Accession Number: 1985.518

Folding Fan

Carved ivory sticks and guards; white satin leaf with tiny flowers of purple, blue, pink and white; arched metal loop.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 50469

Accession Number: 1985.519

Box

Theodore Metcalf & Co. small, round, green paper apothecary box.

Date: 1837-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 50470

Accession Number: 1985.520

Needle Keeper

A miniature toy wheelbarrow made of silk over paper and wire.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 50471

Accession Number: 1985.521

Wallet

Flamestitch - bargello - pink, red, blue, gold, cream; scalloped flap; opens "fan" style with 3 pockets; lined with green wool.

Date: ca. 1765

Maker: Coffin Webster, Jane (Maker)

Material: Bargello work, canvas, embroidering, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50472

Accession Number: 1985.522

Wallet

Embroidered - red ground with floral trail - scrolling leaves; green tape border; lined with red silk; interior pocket; rounded flap - stiffened or cardboard interlining.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 50473

Accession Number: 1985.523

Bracelet

A bracelet comprised of small silver (possibly mercury glass) bead and thin blown glass beads meant to look like Tonna shells in semi-opaque white with dark brown strips, and ribbed texture. All on a cotton string.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50474

Accession Number: 1985.524

Card Case

Wooden card case adorned with etched mother of pearl pieces in diamond shapes with a chased silver metal diamond shape at the front center. Patterns etched into mother pearl pieces are coral / vermicelli pattern, scrolls and leaves, and a bird with flowers. Interior lined with blue paper with an acc...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 50475

Accession Number: 1985.525

Ring

Carved wooden ring with inset metal star and circle at center.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50477

Accession Number: 1985.527

Ring

Memento mori ring comprised of seven adjoined scrolls to make a circular band. Spelled across five of the scrolls is: "ME / MEN / TO / MO /RI"

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50478

Accession Number: 1985.528

Charm

Oval medallion charm of abalone shell with incised motif of man wearing a military uniform in profile, possibly Napoleon. Accompanied by a small leaflett for "Cushing Levee" to honor the Hon. Caleb Cushing, Newburyport, April 21, 1857"

Date: ca. 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell

GUSN: 50479

Accession Number: 1985.529

Ring

Memorial or mourning ring comprised of a twisted wire style open work band with oval of braided hairwork under crystal at center, surrounded by faceted, graduated, black stones increasing and decreasing in size in opposite of each other.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 50483

Accession Number: 1985.533

Pin

Rectangluar brooch / pin with large smooth black surface painted with enamels. Motif two doves or pigeons nestled among flowers. Back of pin has two, thein, visible metal bars running horizontally and partially covered with black enamel (likely an attempted previous repair). Horizontal stick pin clo...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 50486

Accession Number: 1985.536

Pin

An unpolished, precious coral branch specimen attached to a verticle stickpin with a metal cap at its top.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: corals (animals)

GUSN: 50488

Accession Number: 1985.539

Whistle

Whistle made out of an animal tooth with metal loop and ring attachedment on back.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: tooth

GUSN: 50489

Accession Number: 1985.540

Pencil

Novelty pencil made to look like a walking cane. Screwing metal tip, Columnar wooden shaft with carved bone or ivory "cand handle" at top.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 50490

Accession Number: 1985.541

Pin

A rectangular mourning brooch formed from a simple gold frame and crystal enclosing a braid of three different hair colors. The back is inscribed with initials and a date. It closes with a single hinged pin and open C clasp.

Date: ca. 1821

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), crystal (lead glass), hair

GUSN: 50491

Accession Number: 1985.542

Wing Shaped Brooch

Large wing shaped brooch / pin adorned with enamel flowing across feather channels from light blue, to blue, yellow, pink, and white.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50492

Accession Number: 1985.543

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