Historic New England

Bustle

Bustle made of half-circles of iron wire covered w/ cloth tape and sewn to 5 cotton tapes. Over hips half-circles at 3/4" intervals, below at 1 3/4" intervals. Bustle held at waist w/ white cotton tape and steel buckle. Two front panels of white cotton. Three lowest half circles 3/16" iron strap, al...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25654

Accession Number: 1998.4533

Bustle

Bustle constructed of white cotton covered half-circles of iron wire set at 1 1/2" interval. Over hips and backside wires interwoven at 7/8" interval. Back part of bustle (hanging against legs) made of white cotton cloth laced at top and tied w/ tabs at bottom. Held to waist w/ white cotton waistban...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25655

Accession Number: 1998.4534

Hoops

Hoop skirt, possibly for a child. Made of 10 graduated cloth-bound iron wires suspended by 7 white cotton tapes riveted to hoops w/ steel. Top 3 hoops open and bound w/ leather. Held at waist w/ cotton tape and steel buckle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 25656

Accession Number: 1998.4535

Hoops

Hoop skirt made of 12 graduating cloth bound iron wires suspended from waistband w/ 7 white cloth tapes. 3 lowest hoops are 3/16" straps. Waistband fastened w/ steel buckle. Wires sewn at 1 1/2" interval.

Date: 1884-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25657

Accession Number: 1998.4536

Hoops

Hoop skirt made of 5 brown and white cloth tapes sewn to white tape waistband fastened w/ steel buckle. At 19" from waistband are 14 iron wire (lowest one an iron strap) hoops bound w/ tape. These are attached to the tapes at 5/8" intervals.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25658

Accession Number: 1998.4537

Hoops

Hoop skirt constructed of 7 white cotton tapes sewn to waistband w/ iron buckle. Graduating iron wire hoops attached to cotton tapes, first 4 at 2 1/2" interval, lower at 5/8" interval. Lowest hoop 1/4" iron strap. First hoop 19" from waist.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25659

Accession Number: 1998.4538

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany; cherry rear seat rail; hard maple loose seat frame. Serpentine crest rail with molded ears. Upwardly tapered stiles chamfered in back. Double-pierced splat with diamond central cutout. Straight seat. Swelled front and rear stretcher with block and baluster turned joints ...

Date: 1755-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), cherry (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 25660

Accession Number: 1939.359

Cup and Saucer

Part of tea set 1950.358-.366. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. A) Saucer. Circular bowl form with undefined well. Circular foot ring. B) Tea bowl. Deep bowl form with foot ring.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25661

Accession Number: 1950.364AB

Cup and Saucer

Part of a set. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. A) Saucer. Circular bowl form with undefined well. Circular foot ring. B) Tea bowl. Deep bowl form with foot ring.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25662

Accession Number: 1950.365AB

Cup and Saucer

Part of a set. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. A) Saucer. Circular bowl form with undefined well. Circular foot ring. B) Tea bowl. Deep bowl form with foot ring.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25663

Accession Number: 1950.366AB

Candlestick

One of a pair of pewter candlesticks. Square molded base rises to ring and elongated baluster form, which flares to round rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Leinzen (Maker)

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

GUSN: 25664

Accession Number: 1950.470.2

Wash pitcher

Wash pitcher with blue transfer-print "British Lakes" pattern with scene of "Derwentwater." The pattern depicts two adults, a child and dog taking a walk through the countryside with a large lake and mountains in the background. A floral and foliate scroll border is printed around the rim, foot and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25665

Accession Number: 1956.21

Wash Basin

Wash basin with blue transfer-print pattern "British Lakes" scene of "Windermere." Pattern depicts a pastoral landscape with a lake and mountains. In the foreground, a group enjoys the view with sheep nearby. A large house is in the mid-ground, boats sail on the lake. A wide floral and foliate scr...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25666

Accession Number: 1956.22

Trinket Box

Diamond patterned cut glass heart shaped dish with sterling slightly domed cover. Initialed "MH".

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 25667

Accession Number: 1972.35F

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25668

Accession Number: 1972.59C

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25669

Accession Number: 1972.59D

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25670

Accession Number: 1972.59E

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25671

Accession Number: 1972.59F

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25672

Accession Number: 1972.59G

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25673

Accession Number: 1972.59H

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25674

Accession Number: 1972.59I

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25675

Accession Number: 1972.59J

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 25676

Accession Number: 1972.59K