Historic New England

Dress

Blue/black changeable taffeta with tapestry inserts; Bodice (A): basque style; tapestry collar with tapestry panel, 18 tapestry buttons at center front; decorative tapestry band at cuffs; pleats at left and right front extend from shoulder to hem with smocking at waist; long sleeves with pleated cuf...

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta, tapestries

GUSN: 47558

Accession Number: 1969.12AB

Tea bowl

Porcelain tea bowl. Interior painted blue and pick band with a centrally located flower. Exterior body has a painted floral design.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 47559

Accession Number: 1969.13.1

Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware bowl with a scalloped edge. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting a perched bird.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 47560

Accession Number: 1969.14

Vegetable dish

Blue and white; scalloped edge with asterisk and scallop border; right-oriented landscape scene of pavilion and trees, bridge (no figures) foreground, two boats, distant, and one behind bridge in full sail; two other groups of buildings and trees, distant; bottom decorated with three sprays of flowe...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 47561

Accession Number: 1969.15

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed earthenware saucer. Guilloche border surrounds a central pastoral scene.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 47562

Accession Number: 1969.16.1

Sauceboat

Earthenware sauceboat molded in the form of a duck.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 47563

Accession Number: 1969.17

Soup plate

Red transfer-printed plate with border of medallions of Venetian scenes; scrolls in high relief on border; scene of figures at edge of water near urn-on-pedestal, mountains in distance; stone building, left on water's edge.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47564

Accession Number: 1969.18

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47565

Accession Number: 1969.19

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 47566

Accession Number: 1969.20AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 47567

Accession Number: 1969.22

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47568

Accession Number: 1969.26

Windsor Chair

Bow-back windsor chair.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 47569

Accession Number: 1969.30

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47570

Accession Number: 1969.41

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47571

Accession Number: 1969.42

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47572

Accession Number: 1969.45 A

Andiron

One of a pair of andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47573

Accession Number: 1969.45 B

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47574

Accession Number: 1969.47

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47575

Accession Number: 1969.48

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47576

Accession Number: 1969.49

Stole

Sheer white cotton embroidered with cotton; narrow side borders; end borders with paisley motif; sprigged ground.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47285

Accession Number: 1966.29

Purse

Green purse with silver-colored rings and tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47286

Accession Number: 1966.30

Waistcoat

Embroidered waistcoat. Brown wool embroidered with white roses with green leaves. Standing collar, holes for eleven removable buttons, two pockets at waist, one each side. Lining has a pieced section in front and back laces.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47288

Accession Number: 1966.37

Pair of Stays

Pair of stays made from fine linen; string from lace still intact; inscription in ink on interior: "Mary Jones Colman grandmother to the de Chappotins" and in pencil: "Grandmamma's stays".

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 47289

Accession Number: 1966.39

Infant's Cap

Cream sheer; two bands of embroidery or drawnwork; drawstring at neck and around face; third band at center back is more elaborate.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 47290

Accession Number: 1966.40

Cloth Samples

Various small silk and cotton green fabric samples with floral motifs.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47291

Accession Number: 1966.41A-E

Slippers

Brown silk satin w/ brown silk bow & tape edging; leather sole has highly decorative marks of embossed circles.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47292

Accession Number: 1966.42AB

Pair of Gloves

Pair of white, cotton, fignerless full-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47293

Accession Number: 1966.44

Waistcoat

White waistcoat; standing band collar; linen back; Two pockets; double breasted; cut away waistline; Twelve pairs of thread covered buttons; woven; raised design of fabric; French seams.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 47294

Accession Number: 1966.45

SHIRT

Yellowed and stained; high collar (5 1/2") with 2 thread covered buttons; front placket with 3 pearl buttons; heart shape with french knots at base of placket; gusseted and gathered sleeves with french cuffs; topstitching on collar and cuffs; center front seam.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 47295

Accession Number: 1966.46

Pair of Stockings

Tan leg; white padded foot; French welted seams; Wellington style - front higher than back.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47296

Accession Number: 1966.47AB

Pocket

Plain white.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47297

Accession Number: 1966.49

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47298

Accession Number: 1966.50

Basket

Small square bottomed basket with a round opening. Checker and wicker weave ash splints. Standards swabbed red. Thin weavers swabbed dark blue, thick weavers stamped with geometric designs. Single-lashed lip. Native American-made, possibly Mohegan.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving, stamping (marking)

GUSN: 47299

Accession Number: 1966.52

Shoe

Brown; tongue and ankle straps cut out of leather upper; w/ holes for buttons; at heel--2 long leather straps sewn in place; brown sole w/ heel as separate piece; no lining; toe= pointed.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 47300

Accession Number: 1966.53

Child's Dress

Brown; block printed with white circles and flowers; short sleeves; "V" panel; no closure; white lining.

Date: 1785-1788

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand spinning

GUSN: 47301

Accession Number: 1966.54

Kerchief

Red with a blue and white floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47302

Accession Number: 1966.57

Woman's Dress

Long; cream; raised dots (woven) arranged vertically, alternate with narrow stripes of openwork; short waisted; capped sleeves; drawstring neckline and waistband; open center back to hem.

Date: 1813-1815

Maker: Allen, Catherine Parker, 1873-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 47303

Accession Number: 1966.58

Pocket

Printed blue and white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47304

Accession Number: 1966.59

Pair of shoes

Each shoe in this pair is constructed from light blue kid leather with a blue silk bow at the oval toe. The shoes are soled with leather and show a spring heel.

Date: 1807

Maker: Fitch, Amos

Material: stitching, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47305

Accession Number: 1966.60AB

Pocket

White with embroidered flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47306

Accession Number: 1966.61

Purse

Whitework embroidery and candlewick knots on four-sided cotton purse with tassels and drawstring; inscription embroidered on purse.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 47307

Accession Number: 1966.62

Cloth Fragment

White fabric with a raised embroidered pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47308

Accession Number: 1966.63

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47309

Accession Number: 1966.64

Needle Case

An ivory needle case designed to represent a clock.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 47310

Accession Number: 1966.65

Kerchief

White with a brown floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47311

Accession Number: 1966.66

Waistcoat

Black waistcoat with white and brown lining; Brown back; turnover collar; single breasted with seven self covered buttons; Two pockets; natural waist; Four pairs hand sewn eyes with lacing (back closure); padded shoulders.

Date: 1826

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), silk (textile), damask, weaving

GUSN: 47312

Accession Number: 1966.67

Waistcoat

White waistcoat with horizontal ribs; printed with delicate black floral trail allover; Single breasted with six self covered buttons; two pockets; Twill back; back closure with four pairs of brass eyes with lacing in place; waistline slightly curved; notched collar.

Date: 1790-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile), printing (process), twill

GUSN: 47313

Accession Number: 1966.68

Mug

Earthenware covered mug with a round finial. Alternating bands of blue, red, and cream. Some bands have a black hash mark design.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47314

Accession Number: 1966.71AB

Vase

Vase, unglazed. "Gothic" type design with open tracery picked out in silver lustre.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 47315

Accession Number: 1966.72

Snuffbox

Round lacquered box. Cover has a faded print of two women in classical robes on either side of a third woman.

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 47316

Accession Number: 1966.73AB

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