Historic New England

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion wtih light blue ground and floral pattern beaded in white, gray, black, and gilt beads. Hanging bead fringe; back made of whtie silk.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 40324

Accession Number: 1939.507

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40325

Accession Number: 1939.512

Plaster

Rough plaster. Taag plaster with cattle hair, shell fragments and considerable amount of yellow clay. Mr. Kelly says though this sample is very early, it is not original.

Date: 1724-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, hair, plaster, sand, seashell

GUSN: 40326

Accession Number: 1939.513

Short, brown silk velvet; standing band collar; short but it is fitted over shoulders, and gathered at shoulder; long squared lapet; shoulder trimmed with appliqued flowers of copper colored beads; collar and edges trimmed with round faceted copper colored beads; beige silk satin lining; hook and ey...

Date: ca. 1886

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40327

Accession Number: 1939.518B

Hat

Brown straw hat with high crown, lined with brown velvet, with left side of hat turned up and secured with large velvet bow. Hat is ornamented with brown metallic beads and feathers in reds and browns.

Date: 1887-1888

Maker: Balch, Price & Co. (Milliner)

Material: feather (material), silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 40328

Accession Number: 1939.519A

Plate

Delftware plate with bluish glaze and blue decoration with border of floral sprays surrounding a scene of flowers under umbrella-like tree.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 40329

Accession Number: 1939.525

Bowl

Delftware bowl with grayish-white glaze with polychrome large flower spray on the exterior. The interior has green fern sprig in center of bowl.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 40330

Accession Number: 1939.527

Plate

Delftware plate with white glaze and blue decoration. The border consists of four sprigs of flowers surrounding a central scene of flowers, bamboo, and four round rocks.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 40331

Accession Number: 1939.528

Syrup pitcher

Light blue glazed pearlware pitcher, vertically fluted and vase-shaped with blue floral decoration on cover and as border on body; wider floral band around body with monogram beneath crown; applied ear-shaped handle with steel mounts for cover.

Date: 1700-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), steel (alloy), glazing (coating), tin (metal), pearlware

GUSN: 40332

Accession Number: 1939.529

Plate

Delftware plate with bluish glaze and blue decoration with border of floral sprays surrounding a scene flowers around fence under willow tree.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 40333

Accession Number: 1939.530

Butter dish

Gray body; dish is squat pail-shaped; cover has notches to accommodate tabs of body; rustic handle/finial; white sprigged decoration of birds, moths and flower branches.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 40334

Accession Number: 1939.533AB

Miniature Compote

Opaque white glass miniature compote with polychrome painted floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 40335

Accession Number: 1939.534

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40336

Accession Number: 1939.535

Figurine

An ivory figure depicting a seated man at work.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 40337

Accession Number: 1939.537

Mirror

Oblong mirror with three sections in gilt wood frame. Grape design at lower left and lower right hand corners. A rosette in upper left and upper right corners. Mirror is in poor condition.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40338

Accession Number: 1939.541

Hoop Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40339

Accession Number: 1939.545

Hoop Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40340

Accession Number: 1939.547

Cape

White (bird's eye pattern); eyelet collar and ruffle along front and triple ruffle hem; darts at neckline; white soutache along front and hem with criss-cross and medallions with bee motif and eyelet in center; hook and eye at neck.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 40342

Accession Number: 1939.554

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40343

Accession Number: 1939.557

Carpetbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40344

Accession Number: 1939.558

Carpetbag

Upholstered hooked-rug-style brown, cream, red, green floral with brass key hole plate, key, two leather handles, leather base and five brass feet, linen lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40345

Accession Number: 1939.559

Shawl

Taupe ground w/ 10" border of Indian style flowers in pinks, purples & greens; center field filled w/ tiny sprigs.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 40346

Accession Number: 1939.561

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 40347

Accession Number: 1939.562

Nursery Lamp and food warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 40349

Accession Number: 1939.563A-C

Tophat Box

Tan leather; shape of top hat; cover has leather handle & strap across top & attaching to box w/ brass closure; 3 brass "feet"; chintz lining in black & cream; floral bunches w/ picotage ground.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: Laville Petit & Crespin (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), chintz, leather, molding (forming), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 40351

Accession Number: 1939.564BC

Portrait Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40352

Accession Number: 1939.571

CASE, CIGAR

Brown leather w/ 2 oval glass miniature portraits: one = Napoleon I; other = Napoleon III; brass frame & clasp; red leather lining w/ 2 pockets; one has "flint" for matches.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, painting (coating)

GUSN: 40353

Accession Number: 1939.572

Bag

Small bag with tan background and blue checker stripes of different widths. Top is hemmed. On front is stitched 'K.A.'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40404

Accession Number: 1940.51

Pair of Mittens

Cream-colored mittens.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40405

Accession Number: 1940.52AB

Pair of Mittens

Black knit mittens.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40406

Accession Number: 1940.53AB

Blanket Chest

Oak and black walnut. chest Paneled facade with two-panel sides and four-panel back. Panels feature applied ring and crosses. Triglyphs and bosses on upper rail. Applied split spindles. Missing lower portion which likely included two or four drawers.

Date: 1635-1670

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), red cedar (wood), red oak (wood), walnut (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 40407

Accession Number: 1940.55

Breakfront Bookcase

A large bookcase, Victorian, in two parts; cupboard below and diamond-pane glass door bookcase above. Used in Boston from 1910 to 1940.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40408

Accession Number: 1940.56

Architectural Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40409

Accession Number: 1940.59

Pitcher

Parian pitcher with raised floral pattern, glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 40410

Accession Number: 1940.60

Tea Bowl

White porcelain tea bowl. Shanked exterior and a gold gilded edge.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 40411

Accession Number: 1940.61.1

Dish

White porcelain dish with curved ridges, slightly scalloped rim with gold bands and central floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 40412

Accession Number: 1940.61.3

Change Purse

Small change purse with hinged metal frame and push-button clasp. Sides made of red leather covered with black lacquer plate inlaid with decorative metal scrolls, stars and a shield. Each star's center is an inlaid rhinestone. Blue fabric interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather, cloth, gemstone

GUSN: 40413

Accession Number: 1940.62

Dress

Yellow silk gauze w/ cotton lining; bateau neckline; short, puffed sleeves. Neck, sleeves & hem trimmed w/ silk gauze lace w/ scalloped hem. Natural waist; box pleats at hook & eye closure at back.

Date: 1855-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, glazing (coating), stitching, silk (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 40414

Accession Number: 1940.63

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 40415

Accession Number: 1940.67

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40416

Accession Number: 1940.73

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40418

Accession Number: 1940.75

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40419

Accession Number: 1940.76

Sock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40423

Accession Number: 1940.83

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40424

Accession Number: 1940.85

Horn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40425

Accession Number: 1940.90

Hatpin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40426

Accession Number: 1940.91A

Spoon Mold

Bronze, two-part rat-tail spoon mold.

Date: 1700-1710

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40427

Accession Number: 1940.93AB

Alphabet Sampler

Vertical sampler on natural linen ground; divided in four by zig zag cross stitch. Numbers and geometric plants at bottom. Unfinished. Alphabets: #1 complete, some letters repeated, #2 complete, #3 complete; Numbers: "1-9", "2-7"

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40428

Accession Number: 1940.94

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Large vertical sampler with large scale floral border. Verse at bottom with flower baskets and bird beneath. Natural linen ground, polychromatic. Alphabets: #1 - "A-M" missing "K","L", #2 - "A-U" missing "Q", #3 - "A-W" missing "J", #4 - complete, #5 - complete; Numbers: "1-5"; cross s...

Date: 1847

Maker: McIntock, Abney, 1835- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 40429

Accession Number: 1940.95

Tub

Round, green wooden tub with rectangular handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40430

Accession Number: 1940.101

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