Historic New England

Decanter Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35883

Accession Number: 1933.905

Decanter Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35884

Accession Number: 1933.907

Half-length portrait of a woman in profile, wearing brown dress and green shawl. Sitter has a rectangular gold hair brooch at her neck and a pearl and gold ring on the ring finger of her left hand. Believed to be a member of the Allen Family of Providence, RI.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35885

Accession Number: 1933.910

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length, woman in black dress, red chair, drapery left. Believed to be a member of the Allen family of Providence, RI. Pair to 1933.522.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35886

Accession Number: 1933.911

Portrait of Miss Apthorp

Portrait of Miss Apthorp with gray hair/wig, in dress embellished with ruffles and bows, pearl jewelry. Holding bird.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35887

Accession Number: 1933.912

Pair of Gloves

White plain gloves with three "overcast stitched" bands; gilt clip/closure at wrist.

Date: 1866

Maker: John Shulito & Co. (Retailer)

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 35888

Accession Number: 1933.913EF

Coat (swallowtail) & pants

Coat A: Black with turnover collar, wide revers; double breasted - 5 buttonholes; 4 pairs self buttons; padded front; green lining; sleeves lined with blue and red striped sateen; 2 tail pockets; 1 inside breast pocket; raw edges of tails; darts at waist front. Pants B: Black; 4 button front; 2 f...

Date: 1866

Maker: Ely--Tailor & Gents Furnisher, Edward (Maker)

Material: cloth, stitching, wool (textile), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35889

Accession Number: 1933.913AB

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with red transfer-print "Willow" pattern. Pattern includes Chinese-style screens, bridges, pagodas, willow trees and two flying birds. Border is made up of several diaper patterns and abstract geometric figures.

Date: 1891-1897

Maker: John Meir & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35890

Accession Number: 1933.915

Purse

Red knit purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35585

Accession Number: 1933.284

Miser's Purse

Cotton netted tube with alternating stripes of dark green and purple, open at center, closes with a pair of stamped pinchbeck rings. Each end is decorated with a hollow brass or pinchbeck pendant.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35586

Accession Number: 1933.285

Cap

White embroidered medallion for a cap.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35587

Accession Number: 1933.286

Veil

Black lace; silk warp and weft; warp knit net; needlerun; narrow ribbon at top, possibly an addition in the 1860's.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35588

Accession Number: 1933.290

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35589

Accession Number: 1933.295

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; concentric rings of floral sprig/bunches in center; bands at each end; same floral sprigs in between. Twilled weave selvage edges and ends. Knotted self fringe at each end.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 35590

Accession Number: 1933.297

Painting

Memorial watercolor

Date: 1820

Maker: Stimpson, Charlotte Wiley (Artist)

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

GUSN: 35591

Accession Number: 1933.298

Bootee

Cream w/ pink--knitted; ribbed band around foot w/ pink meander/wave and pink band around top.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), spinning (textile process), hand spinning, wool (textile)

GUSN: 35592

Accession Number: 1933.302AB

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