Historic New England

Sampler

Sampler on bristol board with copper-colored foil backing. Polychromatic wool embroidery of a floral design with lillies and ferns. Inscription "God Bless our Home." Fern fronds and lillies printed in ink. Lettering embroidered in satin stitch. Black frame with red and gilt accents.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Josselyn, Marietta Brown, 1849-1912 (Embroiderer)

Material: bristol board, embroidery (visual works), crewel wool

GUSN: 47394

Accession Number: 1966.497

Glass Vase

Pair of blue glass vases with trumpet body, scalloped lip, and stepped foot. Remnants of gilt band on rim, body and foot. Painted polychrome floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 47395

Accession Number: 1966.499.1

Glass Vase

Pair of blue glass vases with trumpet body, scalloped lip, and stepped foot. Remnants of gilt band on rim, body and foot. Painted polychrome floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metallic paint, glass painting (image-making)

GUSN: 47396

Accession Number: 1966.499.2

Miniature box with cover

Small ceramic match box (A) with cover (B). Floral deocaration on the cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 47397

Accession Number: 1966.500AB

Match Holder

Amber glass match holder on three legs. Daisy and button pattern for decoration.

Date: 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47398

Accession Number: 1966.501

Match Holder

Yellow glass match holder on three legs.

Date: 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47399

Accession Number: 1966.502

Chest of Drawers

Chest of Drawers. Maple with white pine secondary wood. Five graduating drawers with beaded edges. Flared cornice molding. Rests on straight bracket feet with spurs. Chalk inscription on back reads: "L[evi] Colby/Heniker March 12th/1803."

Date: 1803

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 47401

Accession Number: 1966.608

Carpet Sample

Rectangular, woven in Morris-like "willow and floral" pattern of large scale thin-leaved flowers in three tones of green, rust and off-white.

Date: 1889-1905

Maker: Morris, William (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), weft loop weave, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47407

Accession Number: 1966.2139A

Ingrain Carpet

Rectangular, woven in large scale rococco-like floral scrolls and geometric castilated medallions in red, brown, cream and off white. One selvage edge.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47408

Accession Number: 1966.2140

Carpet Sample

Rectangular, pieced; woven in Morris-inspired floral pattern of polychromatic thin leafed lilies on dark blue ground.

Date: 1875-1930

Maker: Morris, William (Designer)

Material: jute (fiber), weft loop weave, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47409

Accession Number: 1966.2142A-F

Carpet Sample

Rectangular, pieced; woven in Morris "Lily" pattern with thin polychromatic floral motifs arranged in rows on dark blue ground.

Date: 1875-1930

Maker: Morris, William (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), jute (fiber), weft loop weave, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47410

Accession Number: 1966.2142G

Stair Carpet Sample

Rectangular piece of stair carpet with selvage sides. Woven in Morris-inspired polychromatic "Lily" pattern of thin-leaved plants on dark blue ground with floral and geometric borders along sides.

Date: 1875-1930

Maker: Morris, William (Designer)

Material: jute (fiber), weft loop weave, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47411

Accession Number: 1966.2143

Carpet Sample

Rectangular pieced strip woven in simplistic polychromatic floral design of stems and flowers eminating from central large flower burst. On dark blue ground.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: jacquard, jute (fiber), weft loop weave, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47412

Accession Number: 1966.2166B

Toile fragment

Rectangular cotton panel; brown on white. Horse racing at half timber open viewing stand. Carriage with gentry in foreground; country folk around viewing stand. Floral borders.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), toile (textile material), textiles, copper (metal)

GUSN: 47413

Accession Number: 1967.1A

Miniature Portrait

Bust-lengthportrait of a boy with bushy brown hair, black coat, and a vest. In a frame with an oval mat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47414

Accession Number: 1967.2

Miniature Portrait

Half-length potrait of a woman with curly black hair wearing a white dress with a blue wrap. In a beaded oval frame.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47415

Accession Number: 1967.3

Pair of Ice Skates in Box

Pair of ice skates (a,b) in blue carboard box (c,d).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47416

Accession Number: 1967.5A-D

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47417

Accession Number: 1967.20

Camisole

White cotton camisole with lace and ties at the front.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47418

Accession Number: 1967.21

Nightgown

White long-sleeved cotton nightgown with lace flared floral collar, button half way opening, knife pleating yoke. Name "M. Macdonald" written inside neckline.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47419

Accession Number: 1967.22

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47420

Accession Number: 1967.24

Bandbox

Long oval bandbox (A) and lid (B). Box and lid are covered with two layers of wallpaper. The bottom layer appears to be a Renaissance Revival pattern which is roller printed in green, white and red on a gray ground. The top layer of wallpaper has a Gothic Revival pattern of repeting quatrefoils roll...

Date: 1852-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47421

Accession Number: 1967.27AB

Floorboard

Green border along one edge and diamond-like shapes, perhaps to simulate inlaid marble floor. Green, white and tan.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 47422

Accession Number: 1967.29

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with rings designed to hold a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47423

Accession Number: 1967.30A

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with rings designed to hold a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47424

Accession Number: 1967.30B

Pipe Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47425

Accession Number: 1967.32

Caster

Caster with pierced top and turned finial. Cupcake base.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: Grant, Thomas, 1731-1804 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), bright cutting

GUSN: 46557

Accession Number: 1962.3AB

Cloth Sample

Fragment of cream silk brocade.

Date: ca. 1793

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 46558

Accession Number: 1962.4

Textile Wallcover

This loosely plain-woven linen fragment is stained with paint in a pattern of leaves and grapes called "verdure." It formed part of a wallcovering installed in the Leavitt House, Hingham, Massachusetts. It was part of a larger pastoral scene according to the paper tag once attached to it (see Inscri...

Date: 1680-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), ink and paint application techniques

GUSN: 46559

Accession Number: 1962.8

Domed Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46560

Accession Number: 1962.9

Tile

Black and white glazed ink printed tile depicting hunting scene with Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 46561

Accession Number: 1962.10A

Tile

Black and green glazed ink printed tile depicting three men drinking with Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 46562

Accession Number: 1962.10B

Tile

Black and white glazed ink printed tile depicting pig with piglets and wolf with Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 46563

Accession Number: 1962.10C

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with bows and tassels in each corner; pink ground with embroidery and mallard duck applied in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask

GUSN: 46564

Accession Number: 1962.168

Bedspread

Rectangular, pieced spread of very large scale red floral pomegranate-design silk damask with edges bound in red wool tape.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, piecing, alteration (process and technique), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 46565

Accession Number: 1962.16

Bodice

Basque-style bodice made from sheer striped black silk gauze over pale green silk with small pink satin bows and stripes; neckline trimmed with wired pink and green chiffon and velvet roses; black velvet shoulder straps; short flared black gauze sleeves; boned at seams and center front; smocked wai...

Date: 1898-1901

Maker: Stumpf and Co. (Retailer)

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46566

Accession Number: 1962.18

Child's Dress

White; checked pattern (woven); shirred bodice; capped sleeves and neckline trimmed with floral eyelet; eyelet waistband; drawstring neckline; two covered buttons at waist and one at neckline.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 46567

Accession Number: 1962.19

Needlework Coat of Arms

Needlework Coat of Arms. The crest is divided into four sections. Two sections have blue backgrounds and cream colored geometric lines of embroidery. The other two have red backgrounds with a cream bar at center and three "M"'s--two above, and one below the bar.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 46568

Accession Number: 1962.20

Photographs

Two cabinet card views of rooms, on the left a late 19th c. parlor and/or music room, and on the right, an early colonial period fireplace and oven.

Date: ca. 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 46569

Accession Number: 1962.24

Dessert plate

Pearlware dessert plate with molded and blue painted feather edge rim. Inner rim hand-painted with blue chain of oval motifs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, pearlware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 46570

Accession Number: 1962.25.1

Dessert plate

Pearlware dessert plate with molded and blue painted feather edge rim. Inner rim hand-painted with blue chain of oval motifs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, pearlware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 46571

Accession Number: 1962.25.2

Dessert plate

Pearlware dessert plate with molded and blue painted feather edge rim. Inner rim hand-painted with blue chain of oval motifs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, pearlware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 46572

Accession Number: 1962.25.3

Dessert plate

Pearlware dessert plate with molded and blue painted feather edge rim. Inner rim hand-painted with blue chain of oval motifs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, pearlware, hand-painted, glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 46573

Accession Number: 1962.25.4

Luncheon plate

Pearlware luncheon plate with molded and blue painted feather edge rim. Inner rim is hand-painted with blue chain of oval motifs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 46574

Accession Number: 1962.26.1

Luncheon plate

Pearlware luncheon plate with molded and blue painted feather edge rim. Inner rim is hand-painted with blue chain of oval motifs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, pearlware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 46575

Accession Number: 1962.26.2

Luncheon plate

Pearlware luncheon plate with molded and blue painted feather edge rim. Inner rim is hand-painted with blue chain of oval motifs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, pearlware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 46576

Accession Number: 1962.26.3

Luncheon plate

Pearlware luncheon plate with molded and blue painted feather edge rim. Inner rim is hand-painted with blue chain of oval motifs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, pearlware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 46577

Accession Number: 1962.26.4

Luncheon plate

Pearlware luncheon plate with molded and blue painted feather edge rim. Inner rim is hand-painted with blue chain of oval motifs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, pearlware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 46578

Accession Number: 1962.26.5

Luncheon plate

Pearlware luncheon plate with molded and blue painted feather edge rim. Inner rim is hand-painted with blue chain of oval motifs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, pearlware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 46579

Accession Number: 1962.26.6

Luncheon plate

Pearlware luncheon plate with molded and blue painted feather edge rim. Inner rim is hand-painted with blue chain of oval motifs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, pearlware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 46580

Accession Number: 1962.26.7

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