Historic New England

Basin

Earthenware basin with mulberry colored "Abbey Ruin" pattern depicting rural landscape with Gothic ruins and grazing cows. Border of floral sprays alternating with and trophy grouping of flowers, fruit, a framed picture and coffee pot on solid background.

Maker: Mayer, Thomas, John

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39370

Accession Number: 1937.1145

Change Purse

Small red leather wallet with black lacquered side panels inlaid with mother-of-pearl and metal. The purse has a metal frame, hinge and clasp. Interior of red leather with coin purse.

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché, leather, metal, mother of pearl, lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 39371

Accession Number: 1937.1146

Syringe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39372

Accession Number: 1937.1147

Mustard Pot

Cut glass mustard pot with hinged silver lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39373

Accession Number: 1937.1149AB

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39374

Accession Number: 1937.1150

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39375

Accession Number: 1937.1151

Cruet

Blown glass cruet bottle with fluted narrow body and flared shoulder that tapers to neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39376

Accession Number: 1937.1152

Doorstop

Clear, molded glass doorstop lacking anchor screw.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39377

Accession Number: 1937.1153

Doorstop

Clear glass doorstop with embedded metal anchor screw.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 39378

Accession Number: 1937.1154

Doorstop

Brass doorstop with rosette formed by scrolls, shells and acorns. Attached screw and escutcheon plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39379

Accession Number: 1937.1155

Padlock

Heart-shaped, with simple keyhole cover; brass key.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 39380

Accession Number: 1937.1159

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39228

Accession Number: 1937.836

Doll Hat

Straw hat with blue ribbons and lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39229

Accession Number: 1937.838C

Toy Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39230

Accession Number: 1937.838F

Doll Skirt

Tan skirt with purple trim and splotches.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39231

Accession Number: 1937.838G

Blanket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39232

Accession Number: 1937.839

Rogers Group Sculpture - "Madam, your mother craves a word with you."

Romeo remvoes his mask at the left as Juliet is drawn away by the Nurse.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 39233

Accession Number: 1937.845

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39234

Accession Number: 1937.849

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39235

Accession Number: 1937.850

Urn Base and Foot

Blue ceramic base and foot. Square. Molded faces on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39236

Accession Number: 1937.856CD

Urn Bowl and Cover

Blue covered ceramic urn. Dual molded twist handles. Molded faces along the body. Overall foliate and grape design. Bird finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39237

Accession Number: 1937.856AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39238

Accession Number: 1937.858

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39240

Accession Number: 1937.860A

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39241

Accession Number: 1937.861B

Slippers

Pair of slippers, Kilim tapestry woven cream linen with small blue geometric shapes. Yellow border with stylized red flower with cream, black, and green center. Bound with pale red/pink silk. Trimmed with a large bow of pale yellow dotted and striped silk. Rounded square toe with square throat. Spli...

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: T.E. Moseley & Co. (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), tapestry (process)

GUSN: 39242

Accession Number: 1937.863AB

Sewing Kit

White velvet envelope sewing kit with green lining and a painted blue flower design.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39243

Accession Number: 1937.864

Shawl

Sheer pink silk gauze weave; field of geometrically arranged leaves; denser striped border; applied fringe trim.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 39244

Accession Number: 1937.865

May Day

Landscape, with figures in the foreground dancing around a May Pole in front of a house.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39245

Accession Number: 1937.866

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; scalloped edges. Made of two pieces; left side with flap with five buttons.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 39246

Accession Number: 1937.869

Dress

Cream; short waisted bodice with small "V" panel embroidered with leaves; "V" shaped panels inserted at sleeves; two rows of featherstitching down front; white work embroidery of leaves with net and flowers, with tucks and scalloped edge; back opening with drawstring at neck and waist.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 39247

Accession Number: 1937.871

Child's Dress

White with floral and dotted pattern hand drawn with black ink on capped sleeves, along neckline and down to hem; lace at neckline and sleeves; drawstring neckline and gathered at side seam to back by drawstring.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ink

GUSN: 39248

Accession Number: 1937.874

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39249

Accession Number: 1937.875

Infant's Shirt

White; "V" flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with wide band of lace; lace inserted at shoulder; lace pattern in a fan shape; open shirt.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 39250

Accession Number: 1937.881

Infant's Shirt

White/sheer; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace with meander pattern and net; large flap embroidered w/ center flower (stylized) and foliage; open shirt.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 39251

Accession Number: 1937.883

Shirt

White/sheer; "V" pointed flap neckline w/ same points at shoulder, trimmed w/ lace; capped sleeves trimmed w/ wide band of lace; pullover.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 39252

Accession Number: 1937.886

Infant's Cap

Cream with blue lining; embroidered with serpentine floral around face; back is embroidered with star motif with small wreaths and flowers; lace ruffle around face and neck; three sets of drawstrings; two loops.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39253

Accession Number: 1937.891

Infant's Cap

Cream cotton net with central star medallion at crown; needlerun with floral ground, diamond and stylized row of flowers across brim; no ties.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 39254

Accession Number: 1937.894

Rigid Fan

Brown turned wooden handle; rigid spade-shaped leaf; tan flocked paper center embroidered with metallic foil, green sequins, circles of purple and teal, and swirls of magenta wool; inner border of purple wool [yarn?] and metallic foil; outer border of red cotton with sequins; edged all around with p...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, foil (metal), paper (fiber product), sequins (spangles), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39255

Accession Number: 1937.897A

Portable Desk

Wooden portable writing desk with wood and mother of pearl inlay. Hinged cover. Interior has a blue felt writing surface that can be lifted to expose extra storage.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), mother of pearl, felt (textile)

GUSN: 39256

Accession Number: 1937.899

Silhouette

Painted silhouette of man, china white details added. Stamped beneath bust line. In round frame with mat--not original.

Date: 1804-1825

Maker: Bache, William

Material: paper (fiber product), water-base paint

GUSN: 39257

Accession Number: 1937.900

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39258

Accession Number: 1937.906

Light Bulb

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39259

Accession Number: 1937.907

Shaving Stand

No description

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39260

Accession Number: 1937.914

Shaving Mirror

No description

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39261

Accession Number: 1937.915

Shaving Stand

No description

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39262

Accession Number: 1937.916

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39263

Accession Number: 1937.919

Parlor Easel

Large black easel with gold carved detailing.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, cherry (wood), staining, ebony (color)

GUSN: 39264

Accession Number: 1937.920

Taper

Wax tapers in original box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39265

Accession Number: 1937.921

Taper box

Box for wax tapers, empty.

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 39266

Accession Number: 1937.922

Dress

Young woman's dress. Red and green shot silk . Closure hooks in center back. Shaped and lightly boned bodice front.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39267

Accession Number: 1937.925

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