Historic New England

Soup plate

Scalloped edge; polychrome enamel sprays of flowers around border; gilt spearhead band around well; central enamelled landscape scene of hills & streams, with pagoda, trees and man atop ox in stream.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7157

Accession Number: 1927.2211

Ingrain carpet fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7158

Accession Number: 1981.14.7

Soup plate

Scalloped edge; polychrome enamel sprays of flowers around border; gilt spearhead band around well; central enamelled landscape scene of hills & streams, with pagoda, trees and man atop ox in stream.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7159

Accession Number: 1927.2212

Carpet fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7160

Accession Number: 1990.309.1-2

Primary border wavy blue band with gold sunbursts, thin red band and blue, gold and red pseudo-spearhead band; secondary border: blue and gold husk chain; main decoration: doves perched on twisted rope with branch between their beaks in oval framed in blue enamel with gold stars, edged in wavy red a...

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7161

Accession Number: 1933.6376AB

Teapot

Primary border wavy blue band with gold sunbursts, thin red band and blue, gold and red pseudo-spearhead band; secondary border: blue and gold husk chain; main decoration: doves perched on twisted rope with branch between their beaks in oval framed in blue enamel with gold stars, edged in wavy red a...

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7162

Accession Number: 1933.6390.3

Platter

Oval with border of wavy orange vine and wavy blue dotted line and straight blue dot line; border around well of orange wave; central decoration polychrome enamel flower bunch.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7164

Accession Number: 1953.155A

Platter

Oval with border of wavy orange vine and wavy blue dotted line and straight blue dot line; border around well of orange wave; central decoration polychrome enamel flower bunch.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7165

Accession Number: 1952.155C

Platter

Oval with border of wavy orange vine and wavy blue dotted line and straight blue dot line; border around well of orange wave; central decoration polychrome enamel flower bunch.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7166

Accession Number: 1952.155D

Wet drug jar

Delftware jug with light blue glaze and blue decoration. The jug is bowl shaped on a splayed foot, with a short, slightly flared spout, winged cherubs bearing flower branches perched at corners depicted on body. Metal lid of Delft jar.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 7167

Accession Number: 1941.1211AB

Hat

Brown felt hat trimmed with brown satin, brown satin rosettes, brown woven edge, ostrich feathers, and gold beading.

Date: 1893-1894

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), felt (textile), satin, silk (textile), wool (textile), beading (process)

GUSN: 7168

Accession Number: 1946.835

Hat

Oval-shaped green felt hat trimmed with black grosgrain ribbon and taxidermied parrot, later dyed black. Brim is faced with black velvet and crown is lined with black glazed cotton with drawstring. Milliner's label on interior [see Inscriptions].

Date: 1889-1892

Maker: Elise, Mme. (Maker)

Material: feather (material), psittaciform, cotton (textile), felt (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7169

Accession Number: 1946.838

Hat

Small; black velvet scalloped brim with navy blue belvet crown; trimmed black feathers; two black satin bows with rhinestone buckles at back; brim lined with velvet, and trimmed with rust-colored flower; held in place with elastic band; buckram foundation.

Date: 1889-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, feather (material), stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7170

Accession Number: 1947.521

Hat

Black plush (felt with long fur surface?), trimmed with long black ostrich feathers with black plumes; draped with black net and chiffon.

Date: 1898-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), handmade, net (textile), plush, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7171

Accession Number: 1947.539

Hat

Green velvet with green grosgrain and green celluloid enamelled pin (fan shape).

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), cloth, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7172

Accession Number: 1953.406

Hat in Hatbox

A: Large dark blue silk velvet; wire frame; trimmed with iridescent blue bird feathers and coarsely embroidered net (leaf garland); lampshade style; brim lined with blue velvet.

Date: 1909-1911

Maker: Lowell, Ladies Hatter (Milliner) Andrews-Burr Paper Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 7173

Accession Number: 1953.407A-C

Bonnet

Bonnet of black silk net trimmed with black beads arranged in scalloped pattern, black ostrich feathers, black velvet and silk flowers, large white roses of cotton with green leaves, all on a wire foundation with black velvet ties.

Date: 1893-1896

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), cotton (textile), net (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wire

GUSN: 7174

Accession Number: 1953.409

Coffee cup

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. COFFEE CUPS: Straight-sided with secondary border on interior; simple ear-shaped handle with gold thumbgrip; cipher...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7176

Accession Number: 1934.2978.7

Coffee cup

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. COFFEE CUPS: Straight-sided with secondary border on interior; simple ear-shaped handle with gold thumbgrip; cipher...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7177

Accession Number: 1934.2978.8

Tea bowl

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. TEA BOWLS: Handleless; secondary border on exterior.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7178

Accession Number: 1978.2978.10

Tea bowl

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. TEA BOWLS: Handleless; secondary border on exterior.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7179

Accession Number: 1934.2978.11

Tea bowl

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. TEA BOWLS: Handleless; secondary border on exterior.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7180

Accession Number: 1934.2978.12

Tea bowl

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. TEA BOWLS: Handleless; secondary border on exterior.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7181

Accession Number: 1934.2978.13

Saucer

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7182

Accession Number: 1934.2978.15

Saucer

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7184

Accession Number: 1934.2978.16

Saucer

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7185

Accession Number: 1934.2978.17

Tea bowl

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. TEA BOWLS: Handleless; secondary border on exterior.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7186

Accession Number: 1934.2978.10

Bonnet

Discolored cream net with small sprig pattern; trimmed with purple silk and blue shaded flowers around brim; purple lace around crown; beige silk taffeta rosette on crown; net neck ruffle; large bunch of shaded blue flowers on face of brim; crown lined with stiffened net and glazed cotton; wired fra...

Date: 1863-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, cotton (textile), stitching, net (textile), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 7187

Accession Number: 1988.474

Bonnet

Dark blue velvet on buckram frame; trimmed with blue velvet strings and dark blue grosgrain ribbon ties; black cambric lining.

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7189

Accession Number: 1988.479

Hat

Black net with wire band support around face; trimmed with lavender silk and black velvet loops around face; with lavender streamers attached to net; net ruffle trimmed with straw "embroidered" flowers with scalloped edge; gray taffeta ribbon ties.

Date: 1865-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile), straw (plant material), taffeta

GUSN: 7190

Accession Number: 1988.481.1

Hat Box

Lavender box.

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

GUSN: 7191

Accession Number: 1988.481.2AB

Hat

Small; pale green silk and grosgrain ribbon twisted and puckered on stiffened net and wire foundation; trimmed around brim with garland of small white flowers--orange blossoms and leaves; self-ribbon rosette at left side, with streamers at back.

Date: 1876-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, cloth, stitching, net (textile), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 7192

Accession Number: 1988.482

Bonnet

Purplish gray silk velvet bonnet on buckram foundation. The bonnet is pleated with box pleats and trimmed with gray ruffled ribbons, artificial violets, leaves, black and brown plume, and velvet ties.

Date: 1889-1892

Maker: Bouquet (Maison de Modes) (Maker)

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

GUSN: 7193

Accession Number: 1988.485

Hat

Cream silk lace and dotted net on wire support, with brittle elastic at back/neck; lace streamers/ties; pale purple flowers at pointed brim; lavender satin ribbons at front and back; ruffle at brim.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7195

Accession Number: 1988.497.1

Bonnet Basket

Small, hinged basket used to carry and store a lady's hat. Round woven basket with conforming lid. Natural braided straw bands and black wicker wove together in checked pattern. Decorative black wicker handles.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, reed (grass, material), straw (plant material), wickerwork

GUSN: 7196

Accession Number: 1988.497.2

Sheet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7197

Accession Number: 1945.91

Calash

Green silk; brim has double, piped self-fabric ruffle; ten cane hoops; front band has wire; center back horseshoe shaped insert backed with cardboard, with self-bow; neck ruffle; green silk ribbon ties at neck; green silk ribbon cord attached across front at sides (for pulling hat over hair).

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7198

Accession Number: 1988.499

Bonnet

Woven tan straw Shaker bonnet; angled brim; crown trimmed with straw braid; pink cambric neck ruffle with matching ribbon ties; unlined.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7199

Accession Number: 1988.504

Headdress

Black and burgundy chenille with wire support; tassels of same chenille.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 7200

Accession Number: 1988.505

Bonnet

Tan straw; bands of scalloped edge straw alternate with band of finer, smooth straw; trimmed on outside with yellow taffeta ribbon; yellow taffeta neck ruffle with narrow straw bands; ribbon ties are pinned to inside of bonnet; brim lined with wire band, cream crepe, and artificial flowers in bunche...

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, crepe (textile), stitching, silk (textile), straw (plant material), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile), wire, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7201

Accession Number: 1988.506

Hat

Blue net with blue grosgrain ribbon with bows.

Date: 1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, net (textile)

GUSN: 7202

Accession Number: 1990.112

Hat

Black, glossy braided straw hat with wide blacksilk moire' ribbon around high crown, crossing over and tacked to brim. Black glazed linen lining inside crown.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, linen (material), machine-made, moiré, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7203

Accession Number: 1990.322

Bedspread

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7305

Accession Number: 1931.177

Soup Plate

Blue transfer printed whiteware soup plate with Willow pattern.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 7306

Accession Number: 1932.580.11

Soup Plate

Blue transfer printed whiteware soup plate with Willow pattern.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, whiteware

GUSN: 7308

Accession Number: 1932.580.12

Men's Shirt

White cotton; narrow band collar with buttonhole at center back and at both sides of front; small loop at center back and left front; six small white buttons down center front; five flat pleats to waist on either side of front; long sleeves with French cuffs, with tuck at each elbow, and small white...

Date: 1900

Maker: C. F. Hovey Co. (Vendor)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 7309

Accession Number: 1969.7214

Men's Coat

Green wool; notched collar with buttonhole in right lapel; long raglan aleeves with button tab at cuff and two green plastic buttons; three black plastic buttons down center front; flap pockets on right and left side lined with black silk; open kick pleat at center back; inner button tab at chest wi...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7310

Accession Number: 1969.5351

"Frak"

Blue wool; turnover collar with wide lapels, self facing; double-breasted; five pairs of buttonholes, four pairs of buttons; raw edges; padded shoulders, front armseye; one breast pocket, two tail pockets; tails and back are lined with blue silk; no buttons at cuff; sleeves lined with pin stripe cre...

Date: 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 7311

Accession Number: 1969.5389

Men's Bathrobe

Terry cloth, tan, cream with narrow pink stripes; collar with cream rope tie with tassels at neck; belt: wool rope with tassels; full length with long sleeves.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: terry, wool (textile)

GUSN: 7312

Accession Number: 1969.6657

Tuxedo Pants

Part of tuxedo ensemble: Black wool; herringbone; black braid trim on side seams.

Date: 1929

Maker: Pile, James (Tailor)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 7313

Accession Number: 1969.6773.1

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