Historic New England

Pincushion

Carved horn base in basket shape; red velvet cushion above.

Date: 1800-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 63902

Accession Number: 1987.1007

Stockings

Olive green, knitted; deep cuffs

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 63903

Accession Number: 1987.1023AB

Shoe Pair

Men's brown oxfords with heels; extra laces & box.

Date: 1910

Maker: Bond Street (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 63904

Accession Number: 1987.1006A-D

Carpet Bag

Oval shape; thick woven; green, red, white, orng, black horiz. stripes

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 63905

Accession Number: 1987.1003

One of a set of two dessert plates with a deep circular well, wide magenta band, and exterior diaper decoration. The central monogram has been replaced with painted strawberries. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogr...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 63912

Accession Number: 1970.464.1

Dessert Plate

One of a set of two dessert plates with a deep circular well, wide magenta band, and exterior diaper decoration. The central monogram has been replaced with painted strawberries. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogr...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pear (wood), porcelain

GUSN: 63913

Accession Number: 1970.464.2

Armchair

Renaissance Revival style armchairs. Slanted pediment crest with projecting carved shell motif flanked by two rectangular shaped burl lozenges and two turned button medallions. Straight stiles with incised geometric patter and decorative exterior corner brackets. Solid vase-shaped splat with applied...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63914

Accession Number: 1970.495.1

Armchair

Renaissance Revival style armchairs. Slanted pediment crest with projecting carved shell motif flanked by two rectangular shaped burl lozenges and two turned button medallions. Straight stiles with incised geometric patter and decorative exterior corner brackets. Solid vase-shaped splat with applied...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63915

Accession Number: 1970.495.2

Side Chair

Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Slanted pediment crest with projecting carved shell motif flanked by two rectangular shaped burl lozenges and two turned button medallions. Straight stiles with incised geometric patter and decorative exterior corner brackets. Solid vase-shaped splat with appli...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63916

Accession Number: 1970.495.3

Side Chair

Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Slanted pediment crest with projecting carved shell motif flanked by two rectangular shaped burl lozenges and two turned button medallions. Straight stiles with incised geometric patter and decorative exterior corner brackets. Solid vase-shaped splat with appli...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63917

Accession Number: 1970.495.4

Side Chair

Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Slanted pediment crest with projecting carved shell motif flanked by two rectangular shaped burl lozenges and two turned button medallions. Straight stiles with incised geometric patter and decorative exterior corner brackets. Solid vase-shaped splat with appli...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63918

Accession Number: 1970.495.5

Side Chair

Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Slanted pediment crest with projecting carved shell motif flanked by two rectangular shaped burl lozenges and two turned button medallions. Straight stiles with incised geometric patter and decorative exterior corner brackets. Solid vase-shaped splat with appli...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63919

Accession Number: 1970.495.6

Side Chair

Slanted ped. crest; incised geom. pattern; vase splat; leather up

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63920

Accession Number: 1970.495.7

Side Chair

Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Slanted pediment crest with projecting carved shell motif flanked by two rectangular shaped burl lozenges and two turned button medallions. Straight stiles with incised geometric patter and decorative exterior corner brackets. Solid vase-shaped splat with appli...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63921

Accession Number: 1970.495.8

Side Chair

Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Slanted pediment crest with projecting carved shell motif flanked by two rectangular shaped burl lozenges and two turned button medallions. Straight stiles with incised geometric patter and decorative exterior corner brackets. Solid vase-shaped splat with appli...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63922

Accession Number: 1970.495.9

Side Chair

Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Slanted pediment crest with projecting carved shell motif flanked by two rectangular shaped burl lozenges and two turned button medallions. Straight stiles with incised geometric patter and decorative exterior corner brackets. Solid vase-shaped splat with appli...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63923

Accession Number: 1970.495.10

Side Chair

Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Slanted pediment crest with projecting carved shell motif flanked by two rectangular shaped burl lozenges and two turned button medallions. Straight stiles with incised geometric patter and decorative exterior corner brackets. Solid vase-shaped splat with appli...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63924

Accession Number: 1970.495.11

Side Chair

Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Slanted pediment crest with projecting carved shell motif flanked by two rectangular shaped burl lozenges and two turned button medallions. Straight stiles with incised geometric patter and decorative exterior corner brackets. Solid vase-shaped splat with appli...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63925

Accession Number: 1970.495.12

Table Runner

Narrow white runner with embroidered scallop ends.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 63926

Accession Number: 1970.527.1

Table Runner

Narrow white runner with embroidered scallop ends.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 63927

Accession Number: 1970.527.2

Table Runner

White with Narrow white runner with embroidered CH and embroidered scallop ends.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 63928

Accession Number: 1970.527.3

Table Runner

Narrow white table runner with buttonhole stitch over the seam, embroidered square details inside border.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 63929

Accession Number: 1970.527.4

Candlestick

Blown and molded colorless glass body. Hexagonal socket with flat top with circular mouth to receive candle. Vase-form stem swelling at center and tapering to a corresponding hexagonal base. Heavy glass body. .

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: Heisey (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 63930

Accession Number: 1970.668.1

Candlestick

Blown and molded colorless glass body. Hexagonal socket with flat top with circular mouth to receive candle. Vase-form stem swelling at center and tapering to a corresponding hexagonal base. Heavy glass body. .

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: Heisey (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 63931

Accession Number: 1970.668.2

Candlestick

Blown and molded colorless glass body. Hexagonal socket with flat top with circular mouth to receive candle. Vase-form stem swelling at center and tapering to a corresponding hexagonal base. Heavy glass body.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: Heisey (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 63932

Accession Number: 1970.668.3

Candlestick

Blown and molded colorless glass body. Hexagonal socket with flat top with circular mouth to receive candle. Vase-form stem swelling at center and tapering to a corresponding hexagonal base. Heavy glass body.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: Heisey (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 63933

Accession Number: 1970.668.4

Commemorative Plate

White porcelain body. Scalloped and lobed edge. Wide rim with aqua border with shaped gilt scrolling and floral vines. Cavetto border corresponds. Interior of well with bust length portrait of King Louis XIV of France.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: Sevres (Maker) Morion (Artist) Chateau Des Tuileries (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 63934

Accession Number: 1970.719

Commemorative Plate

White porcelain body. Scalloped and lobed edge. Wide rim with cream colored ground with three floral reserves alternating with aqua reserves with gilt decoration of musical instruments. Heavy gilt accents and floral borders throughout. Well with aqua border with polychrome bust-length portrait of Ki...

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: Sevres (Maker) Morion (Artist) Chateau Des Tuileries (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 63935

Accession Number: 1970.720

Commemorative Plate

White porcelain body. Scalloped and lobed edge. Wide rim with cream colored ground with pink edge with gilt border decoration of scrolled reserves and meandering floral vine. Circular well with pink border and gilt floral borders. Hand painted bust length portrait of King Louis VIII of France. Mar...

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: Sevres (Maker) Morion (Artist) Chateau Des Tuileries (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 63936

Accession Number: 1970.721

Trunk

Rectangular; hinged lid; black; leather strap hndle and lid; brass lock and plate.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: J. Terry & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 63382

Accession Number: 1987.884

Curtain

Offwhite; taped edgs & lace; wood ring trim; valnc, 2pnls, 2tiebcks

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, lace (needlework), linen (material), net (textile)

GUSN: 63383

Accession Number: 1948.241.1

Curtain

Offwhite net; taped edges & lace; valnce, 2 panls, 2pompom tiebcks

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, lace (needlework), linen (material), net (textile)

GUSN: 63384

Accession Number: 1948.241.2

Curtain

Offwhite net; taped edges & lace; valnce, 2 panls, 2pompom tiebcks

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, lace (needlework), linen (material), net (textile)

GUSN: 63385

Accession Number: 1948.241.3

Bedcover

Bedcover, heavy twill with candlewicking. Central reserve with floral vines surrounding a star. Multiple borders, swag, geometric meander, swag and floral. Twisted fringe around all sides. Embroidered "M.R."

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), candlewicking (embroidering)

GUSN: 63386

Accession Number: 1948.242

Tilt-top Table

Circular 2board top with pedestal; 3cabriole legs with snake feet

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 63387

Accession Number: 1955.402

Toilet Box

Hinged lid; green. interior comprtments with bottles, shoe hooks, small boxes.

Date: 1830

Maker: Edwards (Maker) Bramah, I. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), leather, silk (textile), silver (metal), velvet (fabric weave), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63388

Accession Number: 1987.885.1-18

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular mirror; gilt brass wreath; Two sections of drawers; columns with pineapple

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63389

Accession Number: 1987.886

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular mirror; Gilt brass wreath; Two sections of drawers; Columns with pineapple

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63390

Accession Number: 1987.887

Chest of Drawers

Four graduated drawers; Four french bracket feet; Rectangular stringing

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), wood (plant material), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63391

Accession Number: 1987.888

Rocking Chair

Rosewood with r. mahog. graind. arms; round crest, 7spindls; cane seat.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), birch (wood), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63392

Accession Number: 1948.243

Sewing Table

Drop leaf with one drawer; yellow and blue plaid cover wooden bag; brass paw feet

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), silk (textile), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), veneering

GUSN: 63393

Accession Number: 1987.889

Pitcher

White with large blue stripe; belly; strap handle. with leaf; blue details, 2 piece molded

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Elsmore & Forster (Maker)

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 63394

Accession Number: 1987.8901.1

Wash Basin

White with large blue stripe; blue detailing; 2 part mold.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Elsmore & Forster (Maker)

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 63395

Accession Number: 1987.8901.2

Soap Dish

White with large blue, stripe; blue details. ; 2 part mold; 3 pieces, dish, lid, drainer

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Elsmore & Forster (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 63396

Accession Number: 1987.8901.3

Mug

White mug with large blue stripe; blue detail; 2 piece mold; straight side with feet and handle

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Elsmore & Forster (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 63397

Accession Number: 1987.8901.4

Mug

Flaring cylindrical on molded foot; appld. loop handl; white with bl. stripes

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 63398

Accession Number: 1948.244

Decanter

Colorlss; cylindrical with sm. flat lip; disc stppr; swags with 3bellflw. drops

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 63399

Accession Number: 1987.891AB

Glass

Colorlss. flint glass; thck. circular foot; rough polished; strt. side

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 63400

Accession Number: 1987.892

Doily

Wht. circle of fabric with sm. check; wide ruffled border with scall.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 63401

Accession Number: 1987.893

Fluid Lamp

Colorless; 6-sd. reservoir; horiz. over vertical pnls. ea. side; brass.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 63402

Accession Number: 1987.894

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