Historic New England

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35807

Accession Number: 1933.730

A=dress, B=hat Burgundy satin with burgundy velvet trim. Dress has squared neckline trimmed with lace and tulle ruffle; velvet bow at decolletage. Velvet "lapels" trimmed with lace; long fitted sleeves have piped slits exposing velvet; with velvet ruching at cuff. Lace and tulle at wrist; gilt an...

Date: 1878-1881

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35808

Accession Number: 1933.739AB

Dress

A=bodice, B=skirt, C=textile fragment Bodice (A): Lavender moire w/ purple velvet trim; Basque bodice w/ standing, piped collar w/ fragile tulle ruffle. Center front panel of purple velvet w/ lavender piping. Long sleeves w/ purple velvet ruched cuff w/ lavender lining & tulle ruffle. Sleeves &...

Date: 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, moiré, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35809

Accession Number: 1933.740A

Tile

Square blue and white glazed tile with four by four alternating panels of flower leaf and abstract stem.

Date: Possibly Twentieth Century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35810

Accession Number: 1933.751

Tile

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting nine alternating three by three panels of flowers and stems.

Date: Possibly 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35811

Accession Number: 1933.752

Tile

Square, polychrome (blue, green, yellow) glazed tile with central bouquet design and with four flower heads in each corner.

Date: Possibly 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35812

Accession Number: 1933.753

Tile

Blue painted foliage design with warped diamond and small fleur-de-lis design in center on white background

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 35813

Accession Number: 1933.754

Tile

Square, polychrome (yellow, blue, black) glazed tile depicting central floral design in cartouche and four cartouches with flowers in each corner.

Date: Possibly 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35814

Accession Number: 1933.755

Tile

Square, deep and pale maganese purple and white central floral design with three tulips and one stem inside undulating border.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35815

Accession Number: 1933.756

Pocket

Printed cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35816

Accession Number: 1933.759

Dessert Plate

Blue pearlware transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounding a central scene illustrating the Boston Athenaeum.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 35817

Accession Number: 1933.760

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral, fruit, and scroll border surrounds a central scene featuring sheltered peasants.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35818

Accession Number: 1933.762

Dish

A blue transfer printed pearlware dish that features the Willow design.

Date: 1885

Maker: Minton

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

GUSN: 35819

Accession Number: 1933.763

Cambridge Glass Sample

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35820

Accession Number: 1933.771

Bowling Ball

Wooden elliptical lawn bowling ball adorned with black parallel lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35821

Accession Number: 1933.775

Decorative Bowl

Whitish opaque glass bowl with pressed corn cob pattern and yellow husk.

Date: 1878-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35822

Accession Number: 1933.779

Bud Vase

Amethyst-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 35823

Accession Number: 1933.781

Bud Vase

Amethyst-colored glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 35824

Accession Number: 1933.782

Bud Vase

Green glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 35825

Accession Number: 1933.784

Bud Vase

Blueish-green tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35826

Accession Number: 1933.785

Bud Vase

Blue-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35827

Accession Number: 1933.786

Bud Vase

Blue-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 35828

Accession Number: 1933.787

Bud Vase

Orange-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35829

Accession Number: 1933.788

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35830

Accession Number: 1933.789

Chicken-Shaped Butter Dish

Molded white and blue glass dish with chicken-shaped lid. Oval-shaped dish is white molded to look like a woven basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 35831

Accession Number: 1933.790AB

Dog Butter Dish

Molded white glass dish with dog-shaped lid. Oval-shaped base with ribbed exterior. Lid chip on lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35833

Accession Number: 1933.791AB

Butter Dish

Molded white glass dish with cover. Dish is oblong with molded scalloped edge and scrolls on body. Cover is molded into the shape of a pheasant.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 35835

Accession Number: 1933.792AB

Soup plate

Ironstone plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed pattern "Scinde." Border pattern of grape leaves and greapes with scrolling stems on a flower and diaper ground. On bowl interior, a scene of three pagodas, two joined by pathway and stairs.

Date: 1845-1851

Maker: Walker, Thomas (Maker)

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

GUSN: 35837

Accession Number: 1933.793

Scoop

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35838

Accession Number: 1933.794

Fan and box

Push-up fan set in black lacquered wooden case w/ handle; painted w/ gold branches, flowers and butterflies; 2 white silk cord w/ purple and white tassels at handle to retract fan; double fan inside case w/ bamboo guards and multi-colored paper leaf; joined w/ purple cord; fan doesn't fully extend. ...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35993

Accession Number: 1933.1140A-C

Pair of Mules

Gray silk satin shoes; trimmed with scroll and floral pattern of cut steel beads; slip-on style; pointed toe 3-1/2" vamp; round throat. Leather sole has narrow waist which continues along heel; 2" heel covered with red satin with topstitching; lined with red silk/cotton sateen; padded inside.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), leather, beading (process)

GUSN: 35994

Accession Number: 1933.1141AB

Slippers

Yellow/mustard leather; slip-on style (heel-less); bound w/ beige silk tape; trimmed around throat w/ yellow silk cord; sharply pointed & curled toe; 3-1/2" vamp. Round throat; sole has narrow waist & continues along heel; 1-3/4" heel covered w/ self-fabric & topstitched; self-fabric lining.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 35995

Accession Number: 1933.1142AB

Chest of Drawers

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35996

Accession Number: 1933.1150

Box

A wooden box with two birds on a branch painted on the hinged cover. Rounded corners and edges. Small wooden knob on front. Brass latch inside. Lined with blue satin.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35997

Accession Number: 1933.1151

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35998

Accession Number: 1933.1152

Purse

Beaded miser's purse with blue, yellow, ansd silver beadwork. Two silver rings and silver beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35999

Accession Number: 1933.1162

Purse

Red and plack striped double purse with gold-colored medallions with Arabic script embossing, conencted by multiple threads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36000

Accession Number: 1933.1163

Purse

Heavily beaded purse in multicolor floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36001

Accession Number: 1933.1164

Bonnet

Small, natural straw bonnet with openwork straw brim and crown and brown velvet ties with bow. Brim and crown lined with pleated brown silk, and cream silk.

Date: 1888-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, handmade, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 36002

Accession Number: 1933.1170

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Pierced basket weave border that surrounds a central scene depicting Sidney Sussex Collage.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 36003

Accession Number: 1933.1185

Sugar Bowl

White opaque glass sugar bowl. Oval-shaped footed bowl with button knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 36004

Accession Number: 1933.1190AB

Vase

Opaque white molded glass vase. Cup-shaped body on footed base, diamond pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 36006

Accession Number: 1933.1191.1

Cream Pitcher

Opaque white molded glass pitcher. Cup-shaped body with loop handle on footed base. Diamond pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 36007

Accession Number: 1933.1191.2

Lace Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36008

Accession Number: 1933.1196

Small Pitcher

Small parian pitcher with seated female figure and winged figure in natural scene, glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 36009

Accession Number: 1933.1201

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36010

Accession Number: 1933.1206

Box

Small round paper box with covered with fabric with floral pattern consisting of tiny black and red dots on the cover. Contains one red wax wafer.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 36011

Accession Number: 1933.1208AB

Small Box with Cover

Small oblong paper box with cover. Printed image of woman in blue dress carrying splint basket on her head and with a three-legged stool in her hand affixed to cover. Box is white with bronze gilt paper beneath image on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 36012

Accession Number: 1933.1209AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36013

Accession Number: 1933.1214

Music Committee Ribbon of the City of Boston for Independence Day

Dark purple ribbon with a gold printed medal and lettering. One pink rosette on the top (with a silver wire button in the middle) and silver wire fringes on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material), wire

GUSN: 36014

Accession Number: 1933.1215

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