Historic New England

Plate

Porcelain saucer with gold gilt accents around the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29954

Accession Number: 1923.468.12

Plate

Porcelain saucer with gold gilt accents around the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilt paint, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 29955

Accession Number: 1923.468.13

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29956

Accession Number: 1923.468O

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 29957

Accession Number: 1923.468P

Coat of Arms; crest divided into four sections. One griffin in each of two parts. The other two sections both contain a set of gloves and a nine part checkerboard square. Canvas ground, silk thread; framed, under glass.

Date: 1778

Maker: Attributed to Cushing, Deborah, 1762-1865 (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29958

Accession Number: 1923.469

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Verse and Alphabet Sampler; horizontal, rectangular, natural linen ground; oblong oval embroidered upper center, surrounded by large scale floral embroidery; encircles alphabets and verse; Pastoral scene below with animals and one man fishing. Ploychromatic; short and long satin stitch, satin stitch...

Date: 1799-1807

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 29959

Accession Number: 1923.471

Fireboard wallpaper

Framed wallpaper sample from a fireboard. Handpainted landscape scene with cows, goat, shepherd boy, stream and mountain.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 29960

Accession Number: 1923.500

Portrait of Seth Brown Lewis (1818-1861)

Watercolor and ink bust-length sketch of a man in a wide-lapeled blue coat, floral-pattern collared waistcoat, stock, and ruffled shirt. Script initials beneath bustline.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), ink

GUSN: 29961

Accession Number: 1923.504

Door Knocker

Elaborate, with small knocker and one bolt and one screw for attachment.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 29962

Accession Number: 1923.505

Native American Figure

Wooden, carved sculture of a Native American woman holding a bundle of cigars resting on stacked bricks.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 29963

Accession Number: 1923.510

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29964

Accession Number: 1923.511

Chemise

Linen.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 29965

Accession Number: 1923.512

Baptismal Dress

Long; sheer cotton; cream; bodice "V" panel, embroidered with fine white work; lace neckline with drawstring; silk cream bows at shoulders and hem; sleeves trimmed with lace and embroidery; drawstring waist; ruffles extend from shoulder to hem and are trimmed with lace and white work; skirt panel wi...

Date: ca. 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 29967

Accession Number: 1923.516

Shawl

Sheer white cotton, embroidered; narrow border with meandering branch; 10" end border with 7 floral sprays.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 29968

Accession Number: 1923.517

Infant's Cap

Cream; commercial lace bands; meander pattern; back--circular floral motif with lace ruffle.

Date: ca. 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 29969

Accession Number: 1923.519

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29970

Accession Number: 1923.520

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29971

Accession Number: 1923.521

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29972

Accession Number: 1923.522

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29973

Accession Number: 1923.524

Collar

Triangular with embroidered lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 29974

Accession Number: 1923.525

Collar

Point de Gaze, or Blegian lace, collar.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29975

Accession Number: 1923.526

LaceHandkerchief

Lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29976

Accession Number: 1923.527

Lace Collar

Lace collar.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 29977

Accession Number: 1923.528

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29978

Accession Number: 1923.529

Collar

Narrow white embroidered collar.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29979

Accession Number: 1923.530

Bonnet Veil

Ivory silk net.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, needle lace, net (textile)

GUSN: 29980

Accession Number: 1923.531

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29981

Accession Number: 1923.532

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 29982

Accession Number: 1923.533

Child's Overdress

Chine--beige with brown and pink chine "dots"--trimmed with fuschia silk ribbon; pinafore top with five buttons; bows at shoulders; lined with brown glazed cotton/cambric; buttonholes at waist; pointed hem; sash of same fabric with rosette and ribbons.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, silk (textile)

GUSN: 29983

Accession Number: 1923.538AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29774

Accession Number: 1922.1031

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29775

Accession Number: 1922.1033

Waistcoat

Crimson silk velvet; no collar; small pointed revers; double breasted with nine pairs self-covered buttons; two pockets; white lining; tan back; handmade eyes at back for laced closure.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 29776

Accession Number: 1922.1037

Patens

Pair of patens worn to protect shoes by raising the wearer above the mud. Each paten is constructed from a metal ring riveted to a pair of metal rods. Each rod is attached to the carved wooden sole. Leather toe covers and instep ties hold the paten to the shoe.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, iron alloy, leather

GUSN: 29777

Accession Number: 1922.1038

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29778

Accession Number: 1922.1039

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Blue tinted octagonal Richardson lenses with a crank bridge. Loop slide side arms with tear drop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29779

Accession Number: 1922.1041

Pocketbook

Dark brown; envelope flap with engraved silver mount/clasp; embossed with gold acanthus leaf border; 4 compartments lined with red and blue marbled paper. Smooth suface.

Date: ca. 1786

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, handmade, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29780

Accession Number: 1922.1053

Infant's Cap

Cream; rows of piping around cap; "visor" folds back to reveal same rows of piping; neck ruffle; back--circular, quilted; drawstring.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, reeding

GUSN: 29781

Accession Number: 1922.1054

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29782

Accession Number: 1922.1060

Dress

Short; white; high waisted; bodice and sleeves embroidered w/ flowers and openwork; ruffle; scalloped neckline, (short) sleeves and hem; horizontal bands of narrow tucks alternate w/ inserted bands of eyelet; waistband; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 29783

Accession Number: 1922.1061

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler on natural linen ground. Border is made up of connected circles forming an undulating chain. Alphabets on top half in black, verse in cream, name in green. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", letters repeated (AA, BB, CC...) ; #2 missing "J", letters repeated. Numbers: "1...

Maker: Sargem, Anna (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29784

Accession Number: 1922.1063

Crochet Hook

Crochet hooks mounted on a dinner card.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29785

Accession Number: 1922.1064

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29786

Accession Number: 1922.1065

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29787

Accession Number: 1922.1066

Syringe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29788

Accession Number: 1922.1070

Goggles

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29789

Accession Number: 1922.1075

Portrait of Sophia Danforth

Portrait of a girl with short blonde hair, in a white dress.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Possibly Thompson, Cephas (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 29790

Accession Number: 1922.1087

Tile

Seven tile fragments [A-G] from the second period fireplace of the North-east room on the second floor of the Province House, Boston." In white cardboard box.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 29791

Accession Number: 1922.1088A-G