Historic New England

Charger

Round pewter charger with shallow well.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32429

Accession Number: 1928.1205

Whole cloth quilt

Green wool quilted in large scale trailing vine; flowering tulips in two corners and sunflowers in other corners. Diagonal line quilting in between.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, quilting, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), textiles, wholecloth quilts, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32433

Accession Number: 1928.1219

Rectangular; printed with lattice formed by geometric-figured diamonds in orange, brown and blue. Over-printed with large medallions of floral sprays in same colors. Hemmed at top and bottom; eye at one corner.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), gauze, stitching, textiles

GUSN: 32434

Accession Number: 1928.1222

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32435

Accession Number: 1928.1224

Salt Cellar

Round, pressed glass saltcellar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32436

Accession Number: 1928.1225

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32439

Accession Number: 1928.1230

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32440

Accession Number: 1928.1231.3

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32441

Accession Number: 1928.1231.4

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32442

Accession Number: 1928.1232

Plate

Plate with a reeded, scalloped edge with a pink dotted band and feather border. The center has a spray of pink roses and red buds with green leaves surrounded by a pink and green garland chain.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 32443

Accession Number: 1928.1254

Saucer

Saucer with deep sides with a pink dotted band and feather border. The center has spray of pink roses with greenery surrounded by a pink and green garland chain.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 32444

Accession Number: 1928.1255

Quilt

Six rows of seven blocks; divided further by gridwork of borders comprised of brown and white stripes and attached brown and red florals. Each block has eight-pointed star of patchwork butterscotch print cotton. Edges bound in calico; quilting of chevron pattern.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, linen (material), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 32445

Accession Number: 1928.1256

Quilt

Central block large diamond, quarterly divided by brown and white hunting scenes and red and white pastoral scenes. Remainder of block pieced brown and white, and red and white floral block prints and floral designs. Border of block printed stripes of brown; brown crescents all over. Bound edges; ch...

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: Bringham, Elizabeth (Maker)

Material: chintz, hand sewing, linen (material), piecing, copper engraving (printing process), toile (textile material), quilting, copper (metal)

GUSN: 32446

Accession Number: 1928.1257

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 32447

Accession Number: 1928.1258

Sieve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32449

Accession Number: 1928.1265

Wick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32450

Accession Number: 1928.1267

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32452

Accession Number: 1928.1273

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 32454

Accession Number: 1928.1277

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 32455

Accession Number: 1928.1278A

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 32456

Accession Number: 1928.1278B

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 32457

Accession Number: 1928.1278C

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32458

Accession Number: 1928.1280

Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 32459

Accession Number: 1928.1281

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 32460

Accession Number: 1928.1283

Picture

Silk and paper picture.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32461

Accession Number: 1928.1291

Corner Chair

Corner chair with three turned back supports; two vase splats; round "X" stretchers; and scroll feet. The seat is upholstered with leather.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32464

Accession Number: 1928.1305

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-leaf table. Mahogany; beech hinge rails; white pine side rails. Rectangular molded top and leaves. Top and leaves each composed of one board. Frame secured to top by six screws. No support blocks. Apron has squared skirt. Rests on serpentine molded Marlborough legs.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 32465

Accession Number: 1928.1307

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, paint, flag seat. Turned legs and stiles, pierced splat, serpentine crest rail with ears; flag seat; turned front stretcher; two side stretchers; one plain dowel stretcher. Painted back with gold radiator paint on rings of turnings and circles on stretchers.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32466

Accession Number: 1928.1309

Banister-back Side Chair

Bannister back side chair with a scalloped crest rail with incised edges, three bannisters with painted floral decoration at the tops, round legs and stretchers, turned stiles, and round finials.

Date: 1760-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32467

Accession Number: 1928.1311

Windsor Chair

Chair. Windsor form. Painted wood. One of a set of three. Bow back; sponge-painted saddle seat; bamboo-turned legs, stiles, and central stretcher. Branded inscription at seat bottom reads "W. Seaver."

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Seaver, William, 1796 F-1798 (Furniture worker)

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32468

Accession Number: 1928.1383.1

Spinning Wheel

Wool spinning wheel with a wooden axle. The legs are riven, but all of the other parts are turned.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 32470

Accession Number: 1928.1386AB

Piano Stool

Turned pillar; 4-leg base; panels and incised ornament; tablets with roundels and line.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), graining, iron (metal)

GUSN: 32471

Accession Number: 1928.1387

Violoncello

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32472

Accession Number: 1928.1388

Wallpaper Roller

Stencil roller with floral decoration for wallpaper border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32473

Accession Number: 1928.1389.1

Wallpaper Roller

Stencil roller with floral decoration for wallpaper border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32474

Accession Number: 1928.1389.2

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp or lyre on Bristol board mounted on white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32754

Accession Number: 1929.781

Golf Ball

Mesh golf ball with circular indentations on the surface of the ball.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32755

Accession Number: 1929.783

Golf Ball

Mesh golf ball with circular indentations on the surface of the ball.

Maker: unknown

Material: mesh

GUSN: 32756

Accession Number: 1929.784

Jug

Circular base, the band of which is gold, whole body bends and turns up to deeply scalloped rim and mouth; second gold band runs around upper half of body; gold strapwork handle; painted yellow with all-over gold "vermicelli" decoration.

Date: 1886

Maker: Worcester Royal Porcelain Co., Ltd. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 32757

Accession Number: 1929.878

Jug

Cream-colored body with painted large sprigs of flowers in five colors, stepped base with gold banding and egg border; whole body bends and tapers up to spout/mouth, which is narrow round hole; gold band around scalloped edge; handle is an imitation of bone, with faux "straps" attaching it to body.

Date: 1887

Maker: Worcester Royal Porcelain Co., Ltd. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 32758

Accession Number: 1929.879

Eyeglasses and Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32760

Accession Number: 1929.882AB

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 32761

Accession Number: 1929.883

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 32762

Accession Number: 1929.887

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 32763

Accession Number: 1929.888

Baking Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32764

Accession Number: 1929.889

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with carved initials around a star.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32765

Accession Number: 1929.890

Goblet

Glass goblet. Stem and body molded to represent a tree.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32766

Accession Number: 1929.891

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32767

Accession Number: 1929.894

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32769

Accession Number: 1929.901

Cape

Cream wool 3/4 cape with decorative hood; trimmed with cream silk soutache braid arranged in stylized floral trail along center front, hem and hood; long white corded and tasseled ties; white tassel alternating to tip of hood; white silk lining.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32770

Accession Number: 1929.904

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