Historic New England

Dress

Brown silk & wool crepe w/ tan satin stripe. A=Bodice - standing band collar of brown taffeta w/ light green satin ribbon lining & bow at back; same green satin along center front & waist. Tan silk mousseline along center front covering taffeta hook & eye closure; slightly pointed at waist front &...

Date: 1897-1898

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37395

Accession Number: 1934.2887AB

Basket

Bowl-shaped wood splint basket with square base, expanding sides and round rim. Checker weave base of wide standards. Some of the standards are split to form narrower side standards, resulting in standards of differing widths. The sides are a checker weave. The rim is re-inforced with interior and...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 37396

Accession Number: 1934.2989

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, maple. Back composed of four solid slats; stretchers: saddle seat. Rests on Marlborough legs with beaded front legs.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), poplar (wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 37397

Accession Number: 1934.2891

Side Chair

Chair. Cherry wood, upholstery. Ladder back form. Four pierced anthemion slats; upholstered seat; serpentine front rail; "H" and rear stretchers. Rests on molded tapered legs.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 37398

Accession Number: 1934.2892

Cradle

Cradle. Pine, paint, grain-paint. Three-pitch hood; shaped sides, front skirt and footboard; crotch mahogany grain-painting; blue interior.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 37400

Accession Number: 1934.2897

Mirror

Mahogany veneered looking glass

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37401

Accession Number: 1934.2898

Worked Stone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 37402

Accession Number: 1934.2899

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37405

Accession Number: 1934.2902

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37408

Accession Number: 1934.2904

Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37409

Accession Number: 1934.2905

Fireback

Fireback depicting a cow and a farmer. Above the farm scene is an ornate border and a gothic archway design.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37410

Accession Number: 1934.2906

Ingrain rug

Rectangular, seamed carpeting; green wool edge binding. Persian style with stripes of red, green and light blue; white details highlighting rows of alternating foliated hexagons; diamond centers with foliated octagons. Floral border.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, ingrain carpets, jacquard, weaving, machine-made, alteration (process and technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37411

Accession Number: 1934.2907.1

Violin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37412

Accession Number: 1934.2908

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37413

Accession Number: 1934.2909

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 37414

Accession Number: 1934.2910

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 37415

Accession Number: 1934.2911

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 37416

Accession Number: 1934.2912

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37417

Accession Number: 1934.2913

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37418

Accession Number: 1934.2914

Grecian Side Chair

Bent, scrolled crest; bent slat; scroll seat; shaped legs, bent front stretcher; dowel side stretchers.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, graining, maple (wood)

GUSN: 37419

Accession Number: 1934.2915

Stool

Stool. Walnut with white pine. Foliate carved ornament, turned stretcher; plain rails. Rests on volute and scroll legs.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), walnut (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 37420

Accession Number: 1934.2917

Candlestand

Spider legs wtih spade feet, notched pillar base, turned urn and column pillar, oval top, original latch

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 37421

Accession Number: 1934.2918

Desk

Ogee-bracket fee with spure, 4 graduated drawers with string inlay, scallop-edged inlay in top

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood), birch (wood), veneer, black cherry (wood)

GUSN: 37422

Accession Number: 1934.2919

Grate

A fireplace grate with a pierced gothic foliate design

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37423

Accession Number: 1934.2920

Shutter

Triple panel louvered shutter; green paint.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: louvers, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37424

Accession Number: 1934.2921

Bed

Four poster bed

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37425

Accession Number: 1934.2924C

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37426

Accession Number: 1934.2924D

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37427

Accession Number: 1934.2924E

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37428

Accession Number: 1934.2924F

Spool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37269

Accession Number: 1934.2441D

Hat

Brown velvet hat with brim trimmed in brown ostrich feathers, blue wool embroidered with spangles and steel beads, and two brown velvet bows, black silk lining.

Date: 1892-1895

Maker: Howard, Mme. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 37270

Accession Number: 1934.2447

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 37271

Accession Number: 1934.2450

Bonnet

Small bonnet made from bands of fancy tan straw trimmed with brown and gray/green ribbon; brim trimmed with black and copper colored beads; brown velvet ties; ribbon rosettes have wire support; lined with white cambric.

Date: ca. 1889

Maker: Barnes, Mlle. (Maker)

Material: beading (process), braiding, silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 37272

Accession Number: 1934.2453

Riding Hat

Top hat; black silk; trimmed with black lace with streamer at back; lace is black chantilly veil; plush surface; brim edged with black grosgrain ribbon, and lined with green wool; crown lined with cream silk, and moire'; blue silk quilted sweatband.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: A.N. Cook & Co. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37274

Accession Number: 1934.2466

Pair of boots

Pair of ankle-high boots made from white-colored kid leather, topstitched; top is higher in front; no trim; scalloped edged side button closure with 11 white buttons (2 are opalescent; one is missing on A). Rounded square toe; rounded square throat; 2-1/4" vamp; center back & front seams; sole has ...

Date: 1878-1883

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 37275

Accession Number: 1934.2483AB

Dinner plate

Chinese Imari; 3 sprays of blue and orange flowers with gilt highlights on border; central image in same colors: flowers and fence.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 37276

Accession Number: 1934.2484

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37277

Accession Number: 1934.2490

Manuscript

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37278

Accession Number: 1934.2493

Grater

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37279

Accession Number: 1934.2495

Shuttle

Hand loom type

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 37280

Accession Number: 1934.2496

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37281

Accession Number: 1934.2497

Chair

Reproduction Brewster armchair. Oak, pine, leather. Worn leather slip seat. Square-shaped back and sides composed of ring, urn, and baluster-turned spindles. Ring-turned crest rail, stay rail, stiles, finials, arms, and stretcher.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood), leather

GUSN: 37282

Accession Number: 1934.2502