Historic New England

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with scalloped edge, painted floral bouquet decoration in pink, blue, purple, and orange.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: A. Schmidt & Son (Retailer) (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188269

Accession Number: 2009.5.5.6

Soup plate

Porcelain soup plate with scalloped edge, painted floral bouquet decoration in pink, blue, purple, and orange.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: A. Schmidt & Son (Retailer) (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188270

Accession Number: 2009.5.5.7

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with scalloped edge, painted floral bouquet decoration in pink, blue, purple, and orange.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: A. Schmidt & Son (Retailer) (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 188271

Accession Number: 2009.5.5.8

Bowl

Carved soapstone basin in the shape of an open bivalve shell, with closed bivalve shell feet and decoration.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 188961

Accession Number: 2009.5.16.1

Stand

Carved wooden stand for soapstone bowl in floral and foliate pattern, dark finish.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 188962

Accession Number: 2009.5.16.2

Candlestand

Brass ormolu candlestand [a] with cover [b]

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 188963

Accession Number: 2009.5.19.1ab

Candlestand

Brass ormolu candlestand [a] with cover [b]

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 188964

Accession Number: 2009.5.19.2ab

Mirror

Oval gilt mirror with wreath and ribbon ornament.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 188965

Accession Number: 2009.5.20.1

Mirror

Oval gilt mirror with wreath and ribbon ornament.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 188966

Accession Number: 2009.5.20.2

Cherub head

Plaster cherub head from Harvard Church, Charlestown, MA [built in 1819].

Date: ca. 1819

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 189308

Accession Number: 2009.5.21.1

Cherub head

Plaster cherub heads from Harvard Church, Charlestown, MA [built in 1819].

Date: ca. 1819

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 189427

Accession Number: 2009.5.21.2

Knife Rest

Silver knife rest designed to look like an andiron. Rococo revival style.

Date: 1905

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal), electroplating

GUSN: 189428

Accession Number: 2009.5.22.1

Knife Rest

Silver knife rest designed to look like an andiron. Rococo revival style.

Date: 1905

Maker: Probably Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: electroplating, silver (metal)

GUSN: 189429

Accession Number: 2009.5.22.2

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189430

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.1

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189431

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.2

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, sterling silver

GUSN: 189432

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.3

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189433

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.4

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189434

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.5

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189435

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.6

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189436

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.7

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189437

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.8

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189438

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.9

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189439

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.10

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189440

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.11

Fork

One of a set of twelve. Silver fish fork with a mother of pearl handle and an overall foliate design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, mother of pearl

GUSN: 189441

Accession Number: 2009.5.23.12

Needlework Picture

Piece of yellow and black coarse cross stitch embroidery. Also some padded work, unfinished.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cross stitch

GUSN: 189442

Accession Number: 1935.516AB

Multi-colored velvet coat with fur collar. Women's knee length velvet coat with abstract designs in turquoise, brown and blue with silver accents. the coat has a silver lining and an inner pocket in the right side of the coat. the coat has two buttons one at the collar and one at the waist. The make...

Maker: Liberty's of London (Manufacturer)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), fur

GUSN: 189444

Accession Number: 2006.44.1220

Rug

Rug with center field of rows of boteh in blue and red on an ivory ground. There are multiple narrow borders of red and blue rosette patterns on ivory ground. The widest border has boteh, palmettes, and rosettes on a meandering vine in blue and ivory on a red ground. The edges of the rug are bound i...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 189445

Accession Number: 2006.44.1023

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with an upturned oval handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1747-1758

Maker: Probably Lang, Jeffrey, 1707-1758 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189451

Accession Number: 1919.572

Rug

Rug with center stepped diamond medallion in ivory and aqua on rust orange ground. Field surrounding medallion is filled with multi colored palmettes, rosettes, serrated leaves on rust orange ground. Outer field also filed with multi colored palmettes, rosettes, serated leaved on aqua ground. Three ...

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 189452

Accession Number: 2006.44.1024

Carved Looking Glass and Pair of Sconces

Elaborately carved looking glass and pair of sconces; rococco-style frame features pagoda roofs, intricately carved garlands; lower corners of castellated walls with turrets and spires resting on grottos; monkey in an asymmetrical frame at center bottom; sconces composed of scrolling leaf carvings w...

Date: 1763

Maker: Walker, Samuel (Maker)

Material: spruce (wood), glass (material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 189453

Accession Number: 2001.97

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle shaped handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl. Stamped floral basket on the handle.

Date: 1830

Maker: (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189456

Accession Number: 1923.450

Women's coat

Tan knee length wool coat with fur collar. Women's coat has a silk tan lining and has a two button closure-one at the neck, one at the waist. There are belt loops, but the belt is missing. At the end of each sleeve near the cuff there are decorative pleats. The back of the coat has a pleated rectang...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), fur

GUSN: 189458

Accession Number: 2006.44.1221

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl. Floral pattern.

Date: 1830

Maker: Porter, Horace, Mr. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189459

Accession Number: 1923.451

Dressing gown

Pale yellow silk dressing gown with yellow and gray embroidered floral decoration. The gown has three frog closures with tassels. The neckline is V-shaped. The floral embroidery descends from the shoulders wide and comes to a point at the elbow. The gown has a pale yellow silk lining. The back of th...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 189460

Accession Number: 2006.44.1222

Dressing gown

Bell shaped silk dressing gown with sage green lining and cream lace netting on top. The lace depicts leaves and butterfly shaped flowers. There is a green lace ruffle along the V of the neck and on the cuffs of the sleeves. The gown slips on over the head and has a single lace tie at the collar. Th...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 189461

Accession Number: 2006.44.1223

Evening dress

Light gray georgette dress with black voided velvet dots and a flesh colored silk lining. The dress has full length sheer sleeves and a permanent knotted belt that ties on the right at the waist. The dress has a simple V-neck and a long flowing flared skirt. There are three snaps at the left hip for...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 189462

Accession Number: 2006.44.1224

Serving Spoons

A pair of silver serving spoons. Downturned pointed handle with an oval bowl.

Date: 1790

Maker: Loring, Joseph, 1743-1815 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189463

Accession Number: 1935.1154AB

Rug

Small rug with center medallion in navy blue and rust orange on ivory ground. Medallion is surrounded by rosettes, palmettes, and leafy vines in rust orange on ivory field. The edges of the rug are bound in tan.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 189464

Accession Number: 2006.44.1025

Rug

Rug with center panel of blue and maroon botehs in diagonal lines on ivory colored ground. Multiple narrow borders of flowers and geometric shapes on maroon or blue ground. Outermost border has ivory and maroon spearheads. The edges are bound in pale maroon.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 189468

Accession Number: 2006.44.1031

Rug

Rug with central circular medallion in white and pale blue on dark blue ground with evenly spaced blue and white circular Chinese medallions surrounding it. Outermost border contains evenly spaced circular medallions. The sides are bound with a woven cotton band, the ends have very short fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 189470

Accession Number: 2006.44.1032

Evening gown

Black velvet evening gown with black lace sleeves and V-neck and balck lace panels in skirt. The silk lining is flesh colored in the neck and sleeves, but black in the skirt. The gown has elbow length sleeves and a long flared skirt. There are snaps at the top of each shoulder which hold lining in p...

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (fiber), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 189471

Accession Number: 2006.44.1225

Cream soup spoon

Sterling silver cream soup spoon with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189473

Accession Number: 2006.44.1573.44

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1804

Maker: (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189474

Accession Number: 1924.252

Cream soup spoon

Sterling silver cream soup spoon with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189477

Accession Number: 2006.44.1573.45

Women's cape

Ivory crepe tiered women's cape with a two hook closure at the neck. The sides and bottom edges of the cape have long ivory fringe. Inside the cape there are two large loops at the left and right side for a person's arms to help keep the cape closed. The bottom edge of the cape bows out in the cente...

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile)

GUSN: 189479

Accession Number: 2006.44.1226

Rug

Rug with circular floral medallion in peach and dark blue on light blue ground. The medallion is encircled by different varieties of flowers in peach, tan, and dark blue. Two borders of peach and blue lotus flowers. The edges and fringe are cotton.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 189480

Accession Number: 2006.44.1033

Cream soup spoon

Sterling silver cream soup spoon with symmetrical serpentine shaped handle with beading, scrolls, bell flowers and abstract leaves on both sides. Engraved monogram "P" on handle end.

Date: 1861

Maker: Elkington & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 189482

Accession Number: 2006.44.1573.46

Evening gown

Dark green velvet evening gown with flared skirt and bell shaped sleeves with scalloped edges. The sleeves are decorated with green embroidered leaves. There is also an embroidered leaf inset in the "V" of the necline. The gown has an attached green velevet belt with a metal filagree clasp. There is...

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (fiber), metal

GUSN: 189483

Accession Number: 2006.44.1227

Rug

Small rug with central pole medallion in rust orange on tan ground. Three narrow rosette borders in rust orange and dark blue. Extremely short end fringe. The edges are bound in cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 189484

Accession Number: 2006.44.1034

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