Historic New England

Miniature Portrait of Elizabeth Page

This bust-length portrait of a young woman depicts her in three-quarter profile facing right. She wears a dark grey dress with a neckline cut just off of the shoulders, with a fine lace collar and puffed short sleeves with lace cuffs. Her hair is parted in the middle and dressed in ringlets over her...

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint), leather

GUSN: 29227

Accession Number: 1920.715

Scrimshaw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29228

Accession Number: 1920.717

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29229

Accession Number: 1920.721

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29230

Accession Number: 1920.722

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29231

Accession Number: 1920.728

Souvenir Plate

Ironstone plate with black border of twisted rope and sprays of flowers with gargoyles. Centeral scene of ship jettesoning boxes of tea into Boston Harbor (Boston Tea Party).

Date: 1876

Maker: Davis, Isaac (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), overglazing, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 29232

Accession Number: 1920.736

Textile Fragment

Textile fragment of diaper-woven silk painted with leafy green vines ending in red rosebuds.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), damask diaper, paint (coating)

GUSN: 29233

Accession Number: 1920.737

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29234

Accession Number: 1920.739

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29235

Accession Number: 1920.742

Sleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29236

Accession Number: 1920.743

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29237

Accession Number: 1920.747

Cover for dish

Earthenware serving dish cover with molded decoration of a lobster resting on top of seashells, rocks, and seaweed.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, maiolica, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29238

Accession Number: 1920.752

Cream Pitcher

Pearlware handled cream pitcher. Brown bands and a floral chain design.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 29239

Accession Number: 1920.753

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29240

Accession Number: 1920.754A

Tureen Cover

Red lobster and various seasheels atop green seaweed, blue underside.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), maiolica

GUSN: 29241

Accession Number: 1920.754B

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29242

Accession Number: 1920.754C

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29243

Accession Number: 1920.755

Tile

Square, decorative ceramic tile; cream-colored with transfer print of the Hancock House, Boston (front); Maker's notations on back, with clipping from Boston Herald "Sale of the Old Hancock House at Auction - The Ancient Relic is Knocked Down for $230."

Date: 1890

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 29244

Accession Number: 1920.760

Tile

Square, decorative ceramic tile; cream-colored with brown transfer print of Old Meeting House, Hingham, Massachusetts

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 29245

Accession Number: 1920.761

Vase

Squat dark green-glazed body with slight concavity before rim.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Hampshire Pottery (Maker)

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

GUSN: 29246

Accession Number: 1920.766

Butter Dish

Yellow unglazed stoneware butter dish with lid in shape of beehive with molded honeybees over basketweave hive with grape vine finial. White porcelain dish inside.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Possibly Wilhelm Sattler & Son (Maker) Possibly W. Schiller & Sons (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 29247

Accession Number: 1920.771A-C

Candy Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29248

Accession Number: 1920.772

Bonbon Dish

Shallow, footed glass dish with gilt floral sprays. Gilt line on scalloped rim and circular foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold leaf

GUSN: 29250

Accession Number: 1920.774

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 29251

Accession Number: 1920.777

Bottle

Green-tinted glass bottle with round foot flaring to rounded shoulder with gilt band on foot and polychrome floral motif on body. Stopper is dome shaped with rounded gilt knob and gilt band around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), enameling, gilding

GUSN: 29252

Accession Number: 1920.844AB

Bottle

Yellowish-green-tinted glass vessel with tapered neck, and handle and spout leading down to a doughnut-shaped body. Small columnar base that flares to rounded foot. Surface enameled with polychrome floral and arabesque designs with white decorative dots around the base, handle and neck. Gilt rim and...

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding, enameling

GUSN: 29253

Accession Number: 1920.778

Dessert plate

Small earthenware plate with molded foliate scroll and flower rim and brown transfer-printed pattern of a couple with baby and dog in pastoral landscape. Cottage with thatched roof and stick bridge in background.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29254

Accession Number: 1920.846

Box of Tea

Cardboard box of tea.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 29576

Accession Number: 1922.647

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29577

Accession Number: 1922.652

Purse

Beaded opalescent purse with multicolor floral design; opalescent bead tassels; tan silk patterned top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29578

Accession Number: 1922.670

Wreath

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 29579

Accession Number: 1922.672

Sewing Bird

This cast-iron sewing bird has a velvet pincushion mounted on its back and a second on top of the post. The post and clamp were cast with a foliate and scroll design.

Date: 1853

Maker: Waterman, Charles

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29580

Accession Number: 1922.674

Comb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29581

Accession Number: 1922.675

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Broad sticks and guards of ivory, pierced, carved and inlaid with silver; one guard set with "courting" mirror; leaf of blue embossed paper printed with floral pattern with silver and multicolor central medallion of five figures; reverse is shiny white paper with embossed silver floral patt...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29582

Accession Number: 1922.677 A-C

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Large black lacquered wooden sticks, painted with grapes, fruit and gilt scroll and lattice; paper leaf painted and lithographed with dance/ballet scene of angels dancing and one placing wreath on head of harpist, with ancient ruins in background, and gold border; reverse has red paper meda...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29583

Accession Number: 1922.678 A-C

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29584

Accession Number: 1922.679

Parasol Fan

"Parasolette": Blue paper/silk(?) folding fan opens to form a circle; black stick/handle with ivory tip for finger; small blue silk tassel; fan tilts to form parasol-like position; two large flat abalone buttons in center; metal hardware.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29585

Accession Number: 1922.681

Folding Fan

Black lacquered wooden sticks and guards with imprinted design of butterflies and flowers painted gold; leaf of gold satin with stylized flowers embroidered in metallic thread; back of leaf is black satin; metal loop with gold silk corded tassel wrapped with metallic thread.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, thread, metallic (color attribute), painting (coating), printing (process), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29586

Accession Number: 1922.684

Fan Box

Chinese paper fan box; hinged lid; covered with orange paper printed with floral and geometric pattern in two shades of blue.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 29587

Accession Number: 1922.685

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29588

Accession Number: 1922.687

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29589

Accession Number: 1922.693

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2] with gold accents. Octagonal lenses. Scroll bridge. Pivot side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 29590

Accession Number: 1922.698.1-.2

Tile

Square, decorative tile, cream-colored background with brown transfer print of the Hancock House and inscription, inside a cream-colored cardboard box with inscription.

Date: 1864-1920

Maker: Mintons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, cardboard

GUSN: 29591

Accession Number: 1922.704

Globe with Orbiting Moon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29592

Accession Number: 1922.707

Serving Dish

Oblong redware serving dish with tall sides. Yellow slip decoration and red-orange glaze. Impressed edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware, impressing

GUSN: 29593

Accession Number: 1922.714

Cocked hat

Cocked black tri-corner hat (a) of fuzzy wool with edges trimmed with black ribbon and a black rosette at the peak. Gilt piece of strapwork with star with "MONSTRAT VIVM 1741" (b). Woven chin strap (c) and metal button (d). Stored in original blue hatbox see 1922.716.2ab = hat box (blue - bicorne s...

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: Rhoades, S. & A. H. (Milliner)

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), stitching, leather

GUSN: 29594

Accession Number: 1922.716.1A-D

Sewing Kit

Green, red, and yellow plaid and paisley needlecase and pincushion with a painted scene of a river with trees.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29595

Accession Number: 1922.717

Pitcher

White body w/ hunting scene (men, horse, dogs) beneath bower of grape vines; crabstock handle.

Date: 1847

Maker: Alcock & Co. (Maker) Alcock & Co. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 29596

Accession Number: 1922.719

Benjamin Franklin Medal

The "Gift of Franklin" silver medal showing two featerh quills and an open book. A silver hook was attached to be used as some type of fastener with another silver hook is hanging from a ring at the bottom of the medal. There is a chevron motif stamped around the edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 29597

Accession Number: 1922.720

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 29598

Accession Number: 1922.722

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