Historic New England

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Faceted body. Diamond and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49193

Accession Number: 1974.348.3

Saltcellar

Pressed glass saltcellar. Faceted body. Diamond and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49194

Accession Number: 1974.348.4

Pitcher

Pressed glass pitcher. Handle molded into a tree. Base molded to mimic a basket. Fruit and foliate design on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49195

Accession Number: 1974.349

Plate

Earthenware plate with symmetrical, molded scallop edge hand-painted green.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49196

Accession Number: 1974.350

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49197

Accession Number: 1974.354.2

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49198

Accession Number: 1974.361

Portrait of Lot Robbins (1790-1873)

Full-length watercolor portrait of a man in a long black coat and blue trousers standing on a patterned carpet holding a black top hat and gray gloves. Image is unsigned and painted in the style of Davis or Evans, but is not attributed to them. See paper catalog record or curator's notes for additio...

Maker: Possibly Davis, Joseph H. (Artist) Possibly Evans, J. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 49199

Accession Number: 1974.363

Portrait of Mary Alleyne Otis

Bust-length portrait of a woman with dark hair parted at center.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Ames (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 49200

Accession Number: 1974.417

Ensemble

A=Jacket; B=Overskirt; C=Underskirt. White linen. A=Jacket - shortwaisted; scalloped collar, hem & cuffs w/ cutwork teardrops; no closure. B=Overskirt - matching linen w/ scalloped hem w/ cutwork teardrops; gathered at waist (at back) onto waistband w/ points at front & back; snap closure at left...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: Green, Margaret A. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 49201

Accession Number: 1974.418A-C

Skirt and Vest

White linen embroidered with wheat branches; Vest(.1) - embroidered (white thread) scalloped edge around neck, front hem and cap sleeves; laced at sides with cotton cord and crochet tassels (balls); matching skirt(.2) with side panels and side closure of hook and eye hidden by placket with decorativ...

Date: 1908-1912

Maker: Green, Margaret A. (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 49202

Accession Number: 1974.419.1-.2

Blouse

Cream cotton crepe; blouson style; standing band collar is boned and embroidered with whitework in wheat motif (matching skirt and vest); long sleeves with two tucks at shoulder. Cuffs embroidered with same whitework embroidery; filet crochet scalloped trim at cuffs; front of blouse also embroidere...

Date: 1904-1912

Maker: Green, Margaret A. (Embroiderer)

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 49203

Accession Number: 1974.420

Shawl

Red silk shawl with narrow floral meander border; wider border has variety within repeats (more than usual); large corner motifs; 11" fringe (2" is knotted).

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49204

Accession Number: 1974.421

Jodhpurs

Green heather wool; fall front with three buttons at each side seam; two welt pockets; no waistband but there are belt loops; buckle and strap closure with three pairs of eyes for lacing at knees.

Date: 1920-1934

Maker: Wright & Ditson (Manufacturer)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 49205

Accession Number: 1974.423

Pair of Breeches

Pair of blue breeches.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49206

Accession Number: 1974.424

Pair of Knickers

Pair of black wool knickers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 49207

Accession Number: 1974.425

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49211

Accession Number: 1975.132

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1832

Maker: Fellows, James K., 1832 C (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49212

Accession Number: 1975.70.1

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Lakeman, Ebeneezer Knowlton, 1799-1857 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49213

Accession Number: 1975.71.1

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stevens & Lakeman (Maker)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 49214

Accession Number: 1975.72

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Lincoln, A. L., 1820-1850 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49215

Accession Number: 1975.73

Dinner Fork

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with an upturned pointed handle and four tines. Olive pattern.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Ladd, Horatio H., 1820-1881 (Silversmith) Johnson, Horace (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49216

Accession Number: 1975.74.1

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Edmunds, Benjamin F., 1850-1857 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49217

Accession Number: 1975.75

Knife

Silver knife with an oval handle and a rounded blade. Etched foliate design.

Date: 1876

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49218

Accession Number: 1975.76

Ladle

Silver ladle with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a round bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49219

Accession Number: 1975.77

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49220

Accession Number: 1975.78

Teaspoon

Fiddle handle; flared shoulders; pointed oval bowl

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Ridgway

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49221

Accession Number: 1975.87.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a downturned oval handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Evans, Robert, 1768-1812 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49222

Accession Number: 1975.108

Joseph Dudley's Bag

Large light tan bag. Darker tan patch is on the front half way down and on the middle back. Painted on the front is 'No.1/Jos. Dudley./1767/'.

Date: 1767

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48538

Accession Number: 1971.326

Joseph Dudley's Bag

Large light tan bag. Hand stitched opening with a draw string. Painted on the front is 'Joseph Dudley./No. 2'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48539

Accession Number: 1971.327

Joseph Dudley's Bag

Large light tan bag. Hand stitched opening with a draw string. Painted on the front is 'J. Dudley./ Roxy'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48540

Accession Number: 1971.328

Rug Beater

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 48541

Accession Number: 1971.329

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48542

Accession Number: 1971.344A

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48543

Accession Number: 1971.344B

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48544

Accession Number: 1971.349

Manuscript

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48545

Accession Number: 1971.350

Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 48547

Accession Number: 1971.353A

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler, lines divided by rows of cross stitching. Border on top edge followed by Greek key-type pattern and X-pattern. Bottom border of an undulating vine. Alphabets: #1 double letters, missing "U"; #2 missing "J". Numbers: "1-14".

Date: 1768

Maker: Scollay, Priscilla, 1774- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 48548

Accession Number: 1971.354

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48549

Accession Number: 1971.355

Table

Scroll-bracket base, four turned legs, two swing legs incised end rail and feet. Drop leaf top covered with red silk damask.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48550

Accession Number: 1971.356

Doll

Yellow-skinned doll in green dress and broken feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48551

Accession Number: 1971.357

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48552

Accession Number: 1971.358

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 48553

Accession Number: 1971.359

Drinking Beaker

Tall, cylindrical pewter beaker. Body tapers slightly toward footed. Incised bands on body. Stamped near rim with initials "MC."

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 48554

Accession Number: 1971.363

Table

Mahogany Regency library table. Animal paw feet with foliate-carved legs; paneled plinth; leaf-carved supports; shaped drop leaves.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48555

Accession Number: 1971.366

Box

Box with hinged lid. Wallpapered interior.

Date: 1680-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 48556

Accession Number: 1971.371

Slant-top Desk

Slant top desk with two large drawers; engraved brass pulls and escutcheon. Five interior partitions with drawers. Rests on plain ogee bracket feet, uncarved central drop.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), staining, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 48557

Accession Number: 1971.373

Chair

Side chair. Poplar front legs; ash seat rails. Canted back with grooved yoke-shaped crest, stiles, and splat rail. Outwardly curved carving on crest. Vasiform splat. Modern rush on seat. Ball and ring-turned front stretcher. Bulbous turned side and back stretcher. Block-and-ball-turned front ...

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), carving (processes), maple (wood), painting (coating), rush (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 48558

Accession Number: 1971.375