Historic New England

Bird

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36496

Accession Number: 1934.287

Narrow, rectangular, two-tone wine red silk lampas woven in large scale strapwork medallions alternating between large and small; abstract floral designs inside and along side; cellular infill in many void spaces. Lightly gathered across top; suspended by five brass hooks. Wide hem at bottom.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lampas (textile material), alteration (process and technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36497

Accession Number: 1934.292A

Pencil Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 36498

Accession Number: 1934.297

Pencil Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 36499

Accession Number: 1934.298

Shawl

Off white ground with rows of tilted red paisleys, cypress trees and blue and pink feather like fronds, all surrounded by 2 1/2" border in red, blue, yellow and green.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 36500

Accession Number: 1934.300

Bracket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36501

Accession Number: 1934.301

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36502

Accession Number: 1934.303A

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36503

Accession Number: 1934.303B

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36504

Accession Number: 1934.303C

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36505

Accession Number: 1934.303D

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36506

Accession Number: 1934.303E

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36507

Accession Number: 1934.303F

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36508

Accession Number: 1934.303G

Miniature Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 36509

Accession Number: 1934.303H

Miniature Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 36510

Accession Number: 1934.303I

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36511

Accession Number: 1934.305.1

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36512

Accession Number: 1934.305.2

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36513

Accession Number: 1934.305.4

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36514

Accession Number: 1934.305.5

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36515

Accession Number: 1934.305.6

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36516

Accession Number: 1934.305.7

Wallpaper lined trunk

Trunk covered in brown and white cowhide. Brass tack and leather trim around edges. Oval brass tack decoration around keyhole. Slightly domed lid. Wallpaper lined interior, vertical drapery swags framing a continuous vine with large-scale leaves. Block printed in black and white on blue ground.

Date: 1811-1817

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cowhide, wallpapers

GUSN: 41197

Accession Number: 1980.114

Trunk

No description

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41198

Accession Number: 1952.M57

Chest with Drawer

Bracket feet, beaded drawer front, wooden knobs. Broad plain chest front; top has applied moldings, leather hinges.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41201

Accession Number: 1949.244

Chest with Drawers

Chest with two drawers. White pine. Three-board back. Quarter-round bead on drawer fronts. Shaped bracket feet. Some of original red paint remains visible beneath second coat of red.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 41202

Accession Number: 1975.181

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41207

Accession Number: 1986.1873

Teapot with lid

White glazed stoneware teapot, hand painted blue floral and double banded decoration, and small lug handles on either side of rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 41210

Accession Number: 1988.543AB

Child's Dress

Long; white; shirred bodice; neckline and cap sleeves trimmed with scalloped eyelet; four narrow tucks on sleeves; embroidered waistband; drawstring neckline and waist; four tucks at hem.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41216

Accession Number: 1988.390

Bonnet

No description

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, cloth, stitching, silk (textile), textiles, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 41225

Accession Number: 1988.480

Whole Cloth Quilt

Red, green and brown floral sprays; scrolled sprigs outlined in black dots on cream background; tacked and heavily batted. Edges bound in same fabric.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, glazing (coating), tacking

GUSN: 41228

Accession Number: 1976.460A

Parasol

Green and black iridescent silk with floral border and fringe; turned wooden handle; blue bone handle tip; carved bone ferrule; 1850s pattern; painted black metal slider and spokes; marquise folding hinge.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), silk (textile), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41229

Accession Number: 1932.1171.2

Parasol

White silk twill edged with ruching and linen tape lace; thick wooden folding handle and ferrule; three silver rings along handle, with enamel, and one on ferrule; white silk lining; wooden knob at end of handle.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, lace (needlework), linen (material), silk (textile), silver (metal), twill, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41230

Accession Number: 1930.1221

Carriage Parasol

Small, green silk; small ring on metal ferrule; trompe-l'oeil grain wooden shaft and turned handle with bone tip; painted black metal slider; marquis folding hinges (two); whale bone spokes.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41232

Accession Number: 1941.350

Carriage Parasol

Black ruffled ribbed silk; black lining; telescope stick with marguise hinge; T-shaped wood handle; metal and celluloid shaft; black laquered wood; bulbous ferrule. Carriage Parasol--small, meant to take up very little room in carriage.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41234

Accession Number: 1933.24A

Parasol

Parasol with show textile of cream-colored cotton and silk fiber, cream-colored silk lining, edged with cream lace ruffle. The ferrule and tips of the metal ribs are carved ivory. The ivory stick is missing its handle.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cotton (textile), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), metal, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 41235

Accession Number: 1930.138

Carriage Parasol

Marquise/folding parasol. Navy blue corded silk; lined with brighter blue; folding wooden handle; silverplate marquise hinge; ruffle of navy silk around angled handle; metal ribs; button and loop tab closure; dome shape. Carriage Parasol--small, meant to take up very little room in carriage.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), silk (textile), silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41240

Accession Number: 1934.52

Bonnet

Tan bonnet with braided straw trim with pale green-blue plaid ribbon and neck ruffle. Straw tape or trim around face and neck. Wire support around face. Gauze lining.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 41274

Accession Number: 1988.352

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, painting (coating), straw (plant material), palm fiber

GUSN: 41275

Accession Number: 1988.502

Hat

No description

Date: 1868 -1871

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, stitching, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 41277

Accession Number: 1988.476

Plaster

Charred remains of plaster chimney lining; one large, one medium and two small pieces.

Date: ca. 1710

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), clay, hair, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 41279

Accession Number: 1921.204

Bed Mosquito Frame with Netting

Central metal disk with six tapered pine arms connected by pins which when extended with attached off white glass netting forms oval canopy with cascades; disk has screw to attach to bed framing.

Date: 1866-1900

Maker: Palmer, I.E. (Patent holder)

Material: cotton (textile), metal, net (textile), pine (wood)

GUSN: 41285

Accession Number: 1935.1542

Painted sheathing board

Board with three square edges; split on the fourth edge. Stenciled with large foliate stripe with dotted borders. White on green ground, painted directly onto board (no wallpaper). Some whitewash between joist or stud marks.

Date: 1766

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood, paint (coating), painting (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 41287

Accession Number: 1970.1324

Tassels

Red and white large tassels with small white flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 41311

Accession Number: A4043

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine linen; single piece folded; 3" wide hem at open end.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 41321

Accession Number: 1924.874

Sampler

Sampler on bristol board with wool thread. Depicts a seventeenth century oak chair.

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, Berlin woolwork, wool (textile)

GUSN: 41335

Accession Number: 1969.356

Theorem Picture

Theorem painting of flowers - roses, tuplips, blue morning glories; framed in gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41336

Accession Number: 1970.215

Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Square, natural linen ground. Floral border, alphabets at top and middle. Verse below within its own floral border. Pastoral scene at bottom. 3 complete alphabets numbers: 1-9 Other stitches: satin stitch

Date: 1800-1835

Maker: Lincoln, Mariah (Embroiderer)

Material: silk (textile), linen (material), cross-stitching, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 41337

Accession Number: 1969.355

Mourning Picture

Framed watercolor, weeping willows and pine trees surround a footed casket inscribed "Martin Robbins, died Octoer 9, 1792, ae 4 years, 3 months, 3 days".

Maker: Abigail Robbins Miss Rowson's Academy for Young Ladies

Material: watercolors (paintings), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 41338

Accession Number: 1931.1454

Dressing Gown

Exaggerated leg o' mutton sleeves w/ turned-back cuffs lined w/ silk; capelet collar lined w/ silk; drawstring waist at back; 3 silk ribbon ties along front.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 41345

Accession Number: 1977.153

Military Coat

Navy blue; single breasted; padded; high standing collar; cut-in tails; straight waistline; sleeves gathered at shoulder; brass buttons; gilt embroidery at collar and cuffs; silk lining; two pockets at side; two tail pockets. Collar lined with velvet.

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 41347

Accession Number: 1988.153

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