Historic New England

Settee

Settee. Cast iron. Back, arms, and seat made in the form of rustic intertwined tree branches and leaves. Rests on four legs that also resemble tree branches. Legs joined by stretchers composed in the form of intertwined snakes.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 190866

Accession Number: 1948.758

Library Table

Library table. Marble inset, walnut, ebonized walnut, and Circassian walnut trim outlined in gilt. Rectangular table top has varicolored Italian marble inlay in patterns such as rectangle with cavetto corners, a black marble oval outlined by a varicolored sunburst and patterns of varicolored marbl...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: Gendrot, Felix A. (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood), marble (rock)

GUSN: 190867

Accession Number: 1936.302

Teddy Bear

Teddy bear.

Date: 1906

Maker: unknown

Material: angora wool, plush, sawdust, stuffing (upholstering technique)

GUSN: 190908

Accession Number: 1990.143

Bowl

Large porcelain bowl with blue painted birds, fruit and floral elements.

Date: 1573-1619

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 190915

Accession Number: 1990.63

Toy Decanter

Blown glass toy decanter. Diamond and star pattern. Stopper.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: mold-blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 190931

Accession Number: 1993.591AB

Relic Box

Date: 1835

Maker: Clapp, John, 1764 (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 190954

Accession Number: 1968.182

Wax Figure

Wax Figure, female, in a dark gold colored gown with lace trim. With original turned wooden stand and glass bell jar cover.

Date: 1720-1725

Maker: Gardner, Sarah, 1709-1794 (Maker)

Material: wax, linen (material), silk (textile), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 190959

Accession Number: 1924.918

Wax Figure

Wax Figure, male, wearing a red coat and trousers. With original turned wooden stand and glass bell jar cover.

Date: 1720-1725

Maker: Gardner, Sarah, 1709-1794 (Maker)

Material: wax, silk (textile), linen (material), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 190963

Accession Number: 1924.919

Dressing gown

Quilted ivory dressing gown with an ivory silk sash. The ankle length dressing gown has double sleeves: full length lace with silk fitted sleeves underneath with three quarter length quilted bell sleeves over the top. The dressing gown closes from the neck to the waist with five hook and loop closur...

Maker: unknown

Material: batting, silk (fiber), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 190989

Accession Number: 2006.44.1289

Women's cape

Wool red riding hood cape with an attached hood and a separate matching hood. The circular cape has a double line of white stitching on the bottom hem. Near the front opening, extra fabric was sewn on to complete the curved edge. Both edges of the opening are trimmed with fine red cord. There are tw...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 190990

Accession Number: 2006.44.1293AB

Tea gown

One piece black silk dress with double sleeves. The ankle length dress has fitted elbow length ivory silk under-sleeves with pleated black chiffon at the cuffs. The black silk over-sleeves are free flowing triangles with diagonal pleated pattern. The stand up collar and center bodice panel are a bla...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon, lace (needlework), net (textile)

GUSN: 190991

Accession Number: 2006.44.1290

Shawl

Rectangular rust colored loose knit plaid shawl with fringe at both ends. Rust colored thread comprises most of the weft and the warp is mostly comprised of a purple thread. Two plaid stripes run vertically on each end and are yellow, black and purple. Two plaid stripes run horizontally across the s...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 190992

Accession Number: 2006.44.1288

Shawl

Long sheer black shawl. There is a machine stitched hem on both ends and at the bottom edge. Across the top is a selvage edge. Across the middle third of the top the selvage is folded over and tightly sewn to create a gathered area across the shoulders. Long sheer black shawl. There is a machine st...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 190993

Accession Number: 2006.44.1297

Shawl

Long cream silk shawl. The background is cream and at each end a third of the shawl has a rose and leaf design. The long edges are not hemmed, but the short edges are hemmed and at the seam is a line of embroidery made of small circles.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 190994

Accession Number: 2006.44.1294

Shawl

Sheer black silk shawl with long, rectangular shape. Around all four edges there is a band of thicker black silk that is not as sheer as the single layer of black silk composing the center portion of the shawl. There are no seams on the long edges and seams on the shorter edges in black thread.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 190995

Accession Number: 2006.44.1295

Petticoat

White muslin petticoat with a scalloped hem. The petticoat has a drawstring waist and a single buttonhole in the front center waistband. The bottom of the petticoat is decorated with evenly spaced white polka dots. There is some writing on the back left of the waistband but it is unreadable.

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 190996

Accession Number: 2006.44.1291

Kimono

Faded to blue silk Kimono with matching sash. The kimono is white at the top of the shoulders then progresses through various shades of blue until it reaches a dark powder blue at the hem. The interior of the kimono has a silk periwinkle blue lining. The front panels, sleeves, and back are embroider...

Maker: Nozawaya Department Store (Retailer)

Material: silk (fiber), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 190997

Accession Number: 2006.44.1292AB

Shawl

Long black shawl with gold metallic details. The black cotton netting is sheer and all four edges are slightly turned under and sewn around with black thread in a twisted stitch to give the appearance of cording. On the long top and bottom edges are two parallel lines of metallic detailing with eve...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 190998

Accession Number: 2006.44.1296

Shawl

Long sheer black shawl. The top and bottom edges are bordered by a thick sheer weave. The side edges are folded over and sewn with black thread to create a thick hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 190999

Accession Number: 2006.44.1298

Shawl

Long sheer black shawl. All four sides have wide borders created by a thick weave. The borders are a dark black and sheer. The two short sides have a thin hem with black thread stitching.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 191000

Accession Number: 2006.44.1299

Chinese carved seal

Small carved ivory dog on rectangular base. Smooth bottom, no seal.

Date: 18th-19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 193911

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.4

Chinese carved seal

Square red and white soapstone block with two dogs fighting over a ring carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: 18th-19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 193912

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.5

Chinese carved seal

Circular white jade seal with squat bearded dragon carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Date: 18th-19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 193913

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.6

Chinese carved seal

Oval seal of clear quartz with lion carved on top. Smooth bottom, no seal.

Date: 18th-19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: quartz crystal

GUSN: 193914

Accession Number: 2009.5.17.7

Windowpane

Egyptian Revival frosted glass; panels of glass with frosted and etched designs; .1: curved lengthwise; etched lines around edges with criss-cross design at corners; etched line and scroll design across enter of panel with sunburst at center of design and archees at both ends; .2: column and dot etc...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), frosting, etching (corroding)

GUSN: 193927

Accession Number: 2004.24.1-2

Fork

Silver dessert fork with an upturned pointed handle, beaded edge, and four tines.

Date: 1855

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 193970

Accession Number: 1969.100

Grape Shears

Silver grape shears. Rounded handles with a beaded edge. Dual finger rings. Flat cutting tips.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 193972

Accession Number: 1971.220

Trophy

Silver footed trophy with dual handles, a shallow bowl, and a thin stem. Hammered decoration.

Date: 1902-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 193974

Accession Number: 1969.57

Teaspoon

One of a set of ten. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1842

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 193978

Accession Number: 1951.89

Platter

Porcelain circular platter with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edge and a monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 193979

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.289

Teaspoon

One of a set of ten. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1842

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 193981

Accession Number: 1951.90

Platter

Porcelain circular platter with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edge and a monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 193982

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.290

Platter

Porcelain circular platter with a white body, raspberry and gold banded edge and a monogrammed "P."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 193985

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.291

Teaspoon

One of a set of ten. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1842

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 193987

Accession Number: 1951.92

Teaspoon

One of a set of ten. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1842

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 193988

Accession Number: 1951.93

Teaspoon

One of a set of ten. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1842

Maker: Frobisher, B. C., 1792-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 193989

Accession Number: 1951.94

Painting of the Ship Hazard

Oil on panel; masted ship at sea with US flag; smaller ships in background; seagulls flying to ship's left side; blue sky with white billowy clouds; black bar across bottom with inscription. Unframed. Not signed by artist.

Date: 1800-1805

Maker: Attributed to Cornè, Michele Felice, 1752-1845

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (surface components)

GUSN: 194000

Accession Number: 2003.18

Plate

Raspberry and gold "P" monogrammed footed plate with "P" in center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194188

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.311

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with a white body, a raspberry and gold banded rim, and a gold monogrammed "P" in the center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194189

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.147

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with a white body, a raspberry and gold banded rim, and a gold monogrammed "P" in the center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194190

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.150

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with a white body, a raspberry and gold banded rim, and a gold monogrammed "P" in the center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194191

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.149

Salad plate

Porcelain salad plate with a white body, a raspberry and gold banded rim, and a gold monogrammed "P" in the center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194192

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.148

Serving bowl

Porcelain footed bowl with flared rim, white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and a monogrammed "P" on the inner rim.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194193

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.324

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194194

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.280

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194197

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.278

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194198

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.281

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194201

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.274

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194203

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.279

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194207

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.276

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with a white body and a raspberry and gold banded rim with a monogrammed "P".

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 194209

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.273

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