Historic New England

Vase

Porcelain Chinese export vase. Overall floral motif surrounds medallions depicting domestic scenes.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38319

Accession Number: 1935.1544.2

Spinning Wheel

Spinning wheel, with a double post pivoting head tensioner, and a wheel with a grooved rim. Decorated with elaborate painted trim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood)

GUSN: 38320

Accession Number: 1935.1545AB

Tablecloth

Roughly square, coarse natural cotton panel; seamed. Alternating narrow and wide stripes of coarser yarn-like dimity pattern. Applied tape fringe around all edges.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, hand weaving

GUSN: 38323

Accession Number: 1935.1551

Buffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38325

Accession Number: 1935.623

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38326

Accession Number: 1936.4

Sail Rigger's Thimble

Leather strap meant to be worn around the palm of the hand with an opening for the thumb. Metal thimble attached to center or palm area of strap. Used when making ship sails.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 38327

Accession Number: 1936.7

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38329

Accession Number: 1936.12

Small Box with Attached Glass Cover

Small rectangular paper box with attached glass cover. Printed image under glass of seated woman holding hands with standing man on river bank with castle in background. Thin brown paper trim with row of embossed circles. Box is covered with paper printed with black floral pattern on blended yellow,...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38330

Accession Number: 1936.13

Box

Small rectangular paper box with a detached cover and glass panel. Printed color scene of a woman in red and black dress next to man holding an open book.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38331

Accession Number: 1936.14AB

Miniature teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38332

Accession Number: 1936.16.1AB

Miniature Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38333

Accession Number: 1936.16.2AB

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38335

Accession Number: 1936.16.3

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38336

Accession Number: 1936.16.4

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38337

Accession Number: 1936.16.5

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38338

Accession Number: 1936.16.6

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38339

Accession Number: 1936.16.7

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38340

Accession Number: 1936.16.9

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38341

Accession Number: 1936.16.10

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38342

Accession Number: 1936.16.11

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38344

Accession Number: 1936.16.14

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38346

Accession Number: 1936.16.16

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38347

Accession Number: 1936.16.17

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38348

Accession Number: 1936.16.18

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38349

Accession Number: 1936.16.19

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38350

Accession Number: 1936.16.20

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38351

Accession Number: 1936.16.21

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38352

Accession Number: 1936.16.22

Sewing Kit

Black treated cotton envelope-shaped sewing kit with pink ribbon trim, a blue velvet pincushion inside, and a plaid lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38353

Accession Number: 1936.18

Saltshaker

Glass saltshaker.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38359

Accession Number: 1936.23.1AB

Saltshaker

Glass saltshaker.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38360

Accession Number: 1936.23.2AB

Sewing Kit

Black leather rolled cylinder sewing kit with a pink striped and pleated lining and a mulitcolor needle holder.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38363

Accession Number: 1936.27

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 38365

Accession Number: 1936.37

Dress

White china silk with net inserts; Bodice (A) - blouson bodice with standing band collar (boned) and yoke of lace with foliate garland and stylized flowers; lace ruffle around yoke; stitched pleats around yoke front and back; band of lace inserted below pleats, and near shoulders on sleeves; elbow l...

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38369

Accession Number: 1963.40A-C

Miniature teapot with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38370

Accession Number: 1936.41BC

Miniature Sugar Bowl with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38371

Accession Number: 1936.41DE

Shoes

White kid painted with white polish; bound with cream tape; trimmed with trilobed white kid bow; round toe; round throat; short 2 1/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist and darkened channel; 1 1/2" heel is covered 3/4 way with white kid; cream leather and linen lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 40030

Accession Number: 1938.1333

Pair of Stockings

Plain white stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40031

Accession Number: 1938.1335AB

Rabbit figure

Earthenware rabbit figure with mottled black and brown glaze.

Date: 1908-1942

Maker: Attributed to Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 40033

Accession Number: 1938.1339

Strainer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40039

Accession Number: 1938.1357B

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40040

Accession Number: 1938.1360B

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40041

Accession Number: 1938.1364

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40042

Accession Number: 1938.1366

Platter

Large oval Ironstone platter. Undecorated. Platter is discolored with chip on rim.

Date: 1868-1880

Maker: Mercer Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), earthenware

GUSN: 40043

Accession Number: 1938.1368

Dipper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40044

Accession Number: 1938.1375

Butter Paddle

Wooden butter paddle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40045

Accession Number: 1938.1376

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40046

Accession Number: 1938.1380

Men's Overcoat

Fawn-doeskin overcoat; golden brown velvet collar; wide printed revers; single breasted, front placket, with four large pearl buttons; silk and plaid (3/4) lining; four flap pockets; one breast pocket; one small outer pocket; back yoke; back pleat with placket and buttons; decorative topstitching at...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 40047

Accession Number: 1938.1391