Historic New England

Tea bowl and saucer

Chinese Imari; blue and red flowers with gilt edges.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 36417

Accession Number: 1933.6048AB

Secretary

Slant-top, drawer below; two small drawers below upper doors; flat-top molded cornice; red and black paint used to simulate rosewood and yellow painted lines used to simulate inlay.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 36418

Accession Number: 1933.6689

Lighthouse; with reeded body and cover; reeded, twisted handles with gilt, foliate terminals; straight, stepped spout iwth gilt band around mouth; wavy blue band with gilt sunbursts, thin red band, and blue, gold, adn red pseudo- spearhead border around rim and edge of cover; blue and gold husk chai...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36419

Accession Number: 1933.6691AB

Sewing Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36421

Accession Number: 1934.2

Trivet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36422

Accession Number: 1934.4

Swivel/Office Chair

Office chair. Vertical slat back, curved arms. Rests on base with four scroll legs, on casters.

Date: 1905-1930

Maker: P. Derby & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: iron (metal), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 36423

Accession Number: 1934.5

Medal

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36424

Accession Number: 1934.7

Wallet

Textured leather folding wallet. Exterior flap decorated with silver floral filigree plate engraved with the initials "J P D" in center. The inside of the wallet is stamped or embossed "Jessie Preston Draper" in gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), leather

GUSN: 36425

Accession Number: 1934.8

Eyeglass Case

Silver hinged eyeglass case. Rectangular with rounded ends. Green fabric interior.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36426

Accession Number: 1934.13

Eyeglass Case

Rounded rectangle; purple interior.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36427

Accession Number: 1934.15

Eyeglass Case

Silver hinged eyeglass case. Rectangular with rounded ends. Button latch. Green fabric interior. Etched stripe design.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36428

Accession Number: 1934.16

Eyeglass Case

Rounded rectangle; green interior.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36429

Accession Number: 1934.17

Charger

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36430

Accession Number: 1934.28

Union Suit

Black knit pants with brown buttons and stirrups.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36431

Accession Number: 1934.34

Neck Ruffle

Collar with pleated chiffon ruffles over ivory (plush) silk velvet; standing band at neck of ivory taffeta; trimmed with cream chenille around neck with floorlength chenille ends; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1898-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 36433

Accession Number: 1934.43

Cape

Shoulder length with black velvet at V-neck, with vertically pleated white chiffon; bands of black velvet with black taffeta ruffles with pinked edge; lace ruffle around neck and along shoulder; V-neck at back; long pleated chiffon ties trimmed with white lace; white silk lining; one hook and eye cl...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 36434

Accession Number: 1934.44

Pair of Drawers

White linen with lace trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 36435

Accession Number: 1934.45

Purse

Cream linen purse with peach silk lining, lace applique, small drawstrings and three tassesls.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36436

Accession Number: 1934.49

Bonnet

Black velvet bonnet with black lace edge

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36437

Accession Number: 1934.56

Hat

Black velvet hat with soft crown with black ostrich feathers, stiffened, slightly upturned brim, brown leather sweatband and gray silk lining.

Date: 1913-1916

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36438

Accession Number: 1934.57

Hat

Large; cream felt; trimmed with metallic braid, with fan motif; white ostrich feathers and pale blue silk ribbon; rhinestone buckles; broad, wavy brim; cream silk lining with drawstring; elastic chin band.

Date: 1909-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), handmade, braid, molding (forming), feather (material), ostrich, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 36440

Accession Number: 1934.61

Hat

Large; cream ribbed silk over woven natural straw; crown is draped and floppy; wide brim has wire support; self-bow with fringe; crown lined with cream silk.

Date: 1918-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, stitching, reeding, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 36441

Accession Number: 1934.62

Shoes

A pair of pink satin slippers lined with white leather and accented with a rose design. Shoes have a button and strap.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, leather

GUSN: 36442

Accession Number: 1934.64AB

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 36443

Accession Number: 1934.69

Quill

Red quill feather pen with metal nib.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 36444

Accession Number: 1934.70

Feather Fan

Dark imitation tortoise shell sticks and guards; plain, rounded ends; long brown and white ostrich feather leaf; tortoise shell washer and ring.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, artificial, feather (material), ostrich

GUSN: 36445

Accession Number: 1934.71

Fan

Narrow ivory sticks, pierced, carved, and inlaid with silver; tan silk leaf, backed with paper, painted with scene of two women (with paniers) and one man, in a landscape with cupid statue; trimmed with gold spangles and silver metallic chain stitch; plain back; guard sticks backed with yellow silk ...

Date: ca .1780

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), embroidering, ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), plaster, silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 36446

Accession Number: 1934.72

Pencil Sharpener

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36447

Accession Number: 1934.75

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36448

Accession Number: 1934.76

Flatware Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36449

Accession Number: 1934.77

Firescreen

Firescreen with an embroidered picture under glass, with a carved wooden frame. Embroidery is likely wool with stumpwork flowers around perimeter. Gothic architectural tower with red/blue/beige cross at top center. pink roses in central circle, vase of flowers below.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36450

Accession Number: 1934.84

Club

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 36451

Accession Number: 1934.101

Trencher

Round pewter charger with deep well and reeded rim.

Date: 1710-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36658

Accession Number: 1934.632

Plate

Round pewter plate with reeded rim and "Sprague" family name on back.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36659

Accession Number: 1934.633

Pitcher

Pear-shaped pewter pitcher with round pyramid base; S-shaped handle with split end at base and themb grip near head; thick covered spout; hinged lid that covers pitcher and spout; lid lies flat on edges convex in middle with finial at top; strainer built into spout.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36660

Accession Number: 1934.634

Baptismal Bowl

Pewter baptismal bowl; eight-sided; crenate rim.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: Newham, John (Maker) Clark, Joseph, Jr., 1716-1783 (Engraver)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36661

Accession Number: 1934.635

Trencher

Round pewter charger with flat brim and deep well.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36662

Accession Number: 1934.636

Teapot

Oval pewter teapot with ball feet; hinged lid with black-painted wooden knop; curved spout; black-painted wooden handle with thumb rest; and floral design engraved on exterior.

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36663

Accession Number: 1934.638