Historic New England

Celery dish

Glass celery dish with scalloped rim and cut hobstar design.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 180622

Accession Number: 2006.44.2815

Goblet

Glass goblet with round bowl, cut faceted stem and a round foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180623

Accession Number: 2006.44.2818

Syrup pitcher

Glass syrup pitcher with three horizontal lobes and cream plastic cover and handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 180624

Accession Number: 2006.44.2819

Decanter

Round glass decanter with fluted sides and cut star on base, faceted c-shaped handle, and sterling silver stopper with beaded decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 180625

Accession Number: 2006.44.2817AB

Chair made out of parts of a spinning wheel; chair back is a wheel with turned spokes; arms are one-third whels; seat is a board with curved edges mounted on spinning wheel table; two turned wheel supports are pegged into the table and extend up behind chair back; four turned legs extend at angles f...

Maker: Coffman's Antiques (Vendor)

Material: oak (wood), hardwood, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 180626

Accession Number: 2006.18

Dessert glass set

Set of twelve dessert glasses. Round bowls with flared rims and etched floral design on a short stem and round foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180629

Accession Number: 2006.44.2821

Dessert glass

Dessert glass with a round bowl, flared rim and etched floral design on a short stem and round foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180631

Accession Number: 2006.44.2821.1

Dessert glass

Dessert glass with a round bowl, flared rim and etched floral design on a short stem and round foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180633

Accession Number: 2006.44.2821.2

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with scalloped edge, painted floral bouquet decoration in pink, blue, purple, and orange.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: A. Schmidt & Son (Retailer) (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188267

Accession Number: 2009.5.5.4

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with scalloped edge, painted floral bouquet decoration in pink, blue, purple, and orange.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: A. Schmidt & Son (Retailer) (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188268

Accession Number: 2009.5.5.5

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with scalloped edge, painted floral bouquet decoration in pink, blue, purple, and orange.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: A. Schmidt & Son (Retailer) (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188269

Accession Number: 2009.5.5.6

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with scalloped edge, painted floral bouquet decoration in pink, blue, purple, and orange.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: A. Schmidt & Son (Retailer) (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188270

Accession Number: 2009.5.5.7

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with scalloped edge, painted floral bouquet decoration in pink, blue, purple, and orange.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: A. Schmidt & Son (Retailer) (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188271

Accession Number: 2009.5.5.8

Bowl

Carved soapstone basin in the shape of an open bivalve shell, with closed bivalve shell feet and decoration.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 188961

Accession Number: 2009.5.16.1

Stand

Carved wooden stand for soapstone bowl in floral and foliate pattern, dark finish.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 188962

Accession Number: 2009.5.16.2

Candlestand

Brass ormolu candlestand [a] with cover [b]

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 188963

Accession Number: 2009.5.19.1ab

Candlestand

Brass ormolu candlestand [a] with cover [b]

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 188964

Accession Number: 2009.5.19.2ab

Mirror

Oval gilt mirror with wreath and ribbon ornament.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 188965

Accession Number: 2009.5.20.1

Mirror

Oval gilt mirror with wreath and ribbon ornament.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 188966

Accession Number: 2009.5.20.2

Cherub head

Plaster cherub head from Harvard Church, Charlestown, MA [built in 1819].

Date: ca. 1819

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 189308

Accession Number: 2009.5.21.1

Cherub head

Plaster cherub heads from Harvard Church, Charlestown, MA [built in 1819].

Date: ca. 1819

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 189427

Accession Number: 2009.5.21.2

Knife Rest

Silver knife rest designed to look like an andiron. Rococo revival style.

Date: 1905

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal), electroplating

GUSN: 189428

Accession Number: 2009.5.22.1

Knife Rest

Silver knife rest designed to look like an andiron. Rococo revival style.

Date: 1905

Maker: Probably Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: electroplating, silver (metal)

GUSN: 189429

Accession Number: 2009.5.22.2

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189430

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.1

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189431

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.2

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, sterling silver

GUSN: 189432

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.3

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189433

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.4

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189434

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.5

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189435

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.6

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189436

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.7

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189437

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.8

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189438

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.9

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189439

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.10

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189440

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.11

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189441

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.12

Needlework Picture

Piece of yellow and black coarse cross stitch embroidery. Also some padded work, unfinished.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cross stitch

GUSN: 189442

Accession Number: 1935.516AB

Women's coat

Multi-colored velvet coat with fur collar. Women's knee length velvet coat with abstract designs in turquoise, brown and blue with silver accents. the coat has a silver lining and an inner pocket in the right side of the coat. the coat has two buttons one at the collar and one at the waist. The make...

Maker: Liberty's of London (Manufacturer)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), fur

GUSN: 189444

Accession Number: 2006.44.1220

Rug

Rug with center field of rows of boteh in blue and red on an ivory ground. There are multiple narrow borders of red and blue rosette patterns on ivory ground. The widest border has boteh, palmettes, and rosettes on a meandering vine in blue and ivory on a red ground. The edges of the rug are bound i...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 189445

Accession Number: 2006.44.1023

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with an upturned oval handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1747-1758

Maker: Probably Lang, Jeffrey, 1707-1758 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189451

Accession Number: 1919.572

Rug

Rug with center stepped diamond medallion in ivory and aqua on rust orange ground. Field surrounding medallion is filled with multi colored palmettes, rosettes, serrated leaves on rust orange ground. Outer field also filed with multi colored palmettes, rosettes, serated leaved on aqua ground. Three ...

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 189452

Accession Number: 2006.44.1024

Carved Looking Glass and Pair of Sconces

Elaborately carved looking glass and pair of sconces; rococco-style frame features pagoda roofs, intricately carved garlands; lower corners of castellated walls with turrets and spires resting on grottos; monkey in an asymmetrical frame at center bottom; sconces composed of scrolling leaf carvings w...

Date: 1763

Maker: Walker, Samuel (Maker)

Material: spruce (wood), glass (material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 189453

Accession Number: 2001.97

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle shaped handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl. Stamped floral basket on the handle.

Date: 1830

Maker: (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189456

Accession Number: 1923.450

Women's coat

Tan knee length wool coat with fur collar. Women's coat has a silk tan lining and has a two button closure-one at the neck, one at the waist. There are belt loops, but the belt is missing. At the end of each sleeve near the cuff there are decorative pleats. The back of the coat has a pleated rectang...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), fur

GUSN: 189458

Accession Number: 2006.44.1221

Tablespoon

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

Date: 1830

Maker: Porter, Horace, Mr. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189459

Accession Number: 1923.451

Dressing gown

Pale yellow silk dressing gown with yellow and gray embroidered floral decoration. The gown has three frog closures with tassels. The neckline is V-shaped. The floral embroidery descends from the shoulders wide and comes to a point at the elbow. The gown has a pale yellow silk lining. The back of th...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 189460

Accession Number: 2006.44.1222

Dressing gown

Bell shaped silk dressing gown with sage green lining and cream lace netting on top. The lace depicts leaves and butterfly shaped flowers. There is a green lace ruffle along the V of the neck and on the cuffs of the sleeves. The gown slips on over the head and has a single lace tie at the collar. Th...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 189461

Accession Number: 2006.44.1223

Evening dress

Light gray georgette dress with black voided velvet dots and a flesh colored silk lining. The dress has full length sheer sleeves and a permanent knotted belt that ties on the right at the waist. The dress has a simple V-neck and a long flowing flared skirt. There are three snaps at the left hip for...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 189462

Accession Number: 2006.44.1224

Serving Spoons

A pair of silver serving spoons. Downturned pointed handle with an oval bowl.

Date: 1790

Maker: Loring, Joseph, 1743-1815 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189463

Accession Number: 1935.1154AB

Rug

Small rug with center medallion in navy blue and rust orange on ivory ground. Medallion is surrounded by rosettes, palmettes, and leafy vines in rust orange on ivory field. The edges of the rug are bound in tan.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 189464

Accession Number: 2006.44.1025

Rug

Rug with center panel of blue and maroon botehs in diagonal lines on ivory colored ground. Multiple narrow borders of flowers and geometric shapes on maroon or blue ground. Outermost border has ivory and maroon spearheads. The edges are bound in pale maroon.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 189468

Accession Number: 2006.44.1031

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