Historic New England

Cornice

Cornice section with Greek key pattern. Cut from face and underside. Painted white.

Date: 1745-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 38008

Accession Number: 1935.878

STAIR END

Apparently applied for display to black background. Molded stair end with scrolled pieces attached below. Paint was probably cream originally.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 38009

Accession Number: 1935.879

Cream silk satin ankle boots; topstitched; scalloped top is higher in front; no trim; scalloped edged side button closure w/ 11 small white buttons. Rounded square toe; round throat; 3-1/4" vamp; center front & center back seams; sole has narrow waist shaped for left & right foot; 1-1/2" self-cove...

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38010

Accession Number: 1935.883AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 38011

Accession Number: 1935.885

Pincushion

Square green pincushion set on wood base with brass ball feet; evidence of red silk corded fabric underneath green plush.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38012

Accession Number: 1935.886

Paperweight

Small polychrome glass paperweight of millefiori canes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), millefiori glass

GUSN: 38013

Accession Number: 1935.889

Pincushion

Square pincushion with bead and thread embroidered decoration of a horse and dog on red ground. Pink pleated ribbon trim around edges, blue silk bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 38014

Accession Number: 1935.892

Wallet

Brown leather/suede; envelope style flap w/ leather string tie; 2 compartments.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 38015

Accession Number: 1935.903

Purse

Cream-colored silk drawstring purse with faded floral embroidery and silk green ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38016

Accession Number: 1935.905

Dress

One piece; grey cashmere; slight V-neckline (front and back) with chiffon collar; elbow length sleeves with chiffon oversleeve; pleated at front; gathered at hips in polonnaise style; back has pleats from shoulder to waist (stitched in place), with box pleats below; grey braid trims center front; fr...

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38017

Accession Number: 1935.907

Bowl

Black transfer-printed earthenware bowl. Interior border of medallions depicting implements of the sea and war surrounds a central scene depicting a ship at sail. Exterior medallions depict Greek figures and a ship at sail.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38018

Accession Number: 1935.909

Genealogical Sampler

Alphabet/Genealogical sampler on green ground. Cross stitch border. Stitches used: cross stitch and eyelet hole.

Date: 1820-1821

Maker: Page, Miriam, b. 1796 (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38019

Accession Number: 1935.910

Sock

Cream-colored sock. Pattern is a drop stitch in alternating rows.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38020

Accession Number: 1935.911

Bottle

Colorless glass bottle with three neck openings possibly used by a chemist or apothecary.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38021

Accession Number: 1935.912

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed pitcher. Two nautical scenes adorn the body.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38022

Accession Number: 1935.913

Pitcher

Orange transfer-printed pitcher. Cream colored body. Two scenes on the body of the pitcher. One scene depicts Napoleon and John Bull standing over Europe. The other is a quote surrounded by a foliate and grape border.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38023

Accession Number: 1935.914

Pitcher

An earthenware pitcher. Cream body with pink lustre bands around base, neck, rim, and handle. Decorated with two black transfer prints depicting military battles.

Date: 1815-1823

Maker: Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Engraver) Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Printer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38024

Accession Number: 1935.915

Pitcher

Earthenware transfer-printed pitcher. Purple gilt accents around the handle, mouth, and base. Transfer-printed naval scene of the Enterprize and Boxer doing battle.

Date: 1815-1823

Maker: Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Printer) Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Engraver)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38025

Accession Number: 1935.916

Platter

Earthenware platter with brown transfer-print pattern "Neptune." Swirling fern border and central scene of ships in choppy seas; most prominent ship flies British flag.

Date: 1839-1846

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38026

Accession Number: 1935.923

Dinner Plate

Earthenware plate. Black band around the rim. Transfer-printed ship with superimposed paint.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, transfer printing

GUSN: 38027

Accession Number: 1935.925.2

Bottle

Molded blue glass bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38028

Accession Number: 1935.926

Bottle

Greenish-tinted rectangular glass bottle with molded scroll designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 38029

Accession Number: 1935.927

Perfume bottle

Colorless glass perfume bottle with gothic style arches and a molded figure with spear on front of bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 38030

Accession Number: 1935.928

Pictorial/Alphabet Sampler

Pictorial Sampler. Ivory linen ground, vertical rectangle, polychromatic. 2 1/4 inch bands of decorative needlework separated by 1 inch borders. Birds and flowers. Alphabet at bottom. Satin stitch, eyelet hole, other. Alphabet: #1 missing "J","U", #2 "A-S", missing "J"

Date: 1729

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38032

Accession Number: 1935.932

Collapsable Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Collapsable folding fan (center hinge folds fan in half); carved ivory sticks and guards with gilt inlay; paper leaf with both sides painted with scenes of men and woman; printed garland border in gold on both sides; ornate arched metal loop with tassel of green silk and metallic thread. ...

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38033

Accession Number: 1934.934AB

Fan and Box

Folding; carved ivory sticks and guards with gilt inlay; paper leaf with both sides painted with scenes of men and women; printed garland border in gold on both sides; ornate arched metal loop with tassel of green silk and metallic thread; center hinged folding fan in half. Box: wooden covered with...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38034

Accession Number: 1935.934 A-C

Milk Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38035

Accession Number: 1935.943

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 38036

Accession Number: 1935.944

Pitcher

Parian ware pitcher with white bulbous body. Cattails (blooms and leaves) in low relief around body and on handle. Scalloped rim. Unglazed exterior with clear glazed interior.

Date: 1848

Maker: Ridgway & Abington (Maker)

Material: parian (porcelain), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 38037

Accession Number: 1935.947

Pitcher

Parian pitcher with wheat, berry and leaf pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 38038

Accession Number: 1935.948

Pitcher

Creamy unglazed olive green exterior w/ gothic tracery and rustic branches in relief framing unglazed mustard yellow gothic panels depicting men in revelry (in relief); creeping glazed white porcelain ivy vine w/ gilt highlights around panels and around neck; unglazed green rustic handle.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 38039

Accession Number: 1935.949

Scoop

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38040

Accession Number: 1935.952

Pantry Box

Oval wooden box painted black with one finger lap, tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38041

Accession Number: 1935.953AB

Pantry Box

Oval wooden box painted black with one finger lap, tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38042

Accession Number: 1935.954AB

Scrimshaw

A walrus tooth scrimshaw with an animal motif. Designed to be used as a cribbage board.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38044

Accession Number: 1935.961

Window tieback

Elongated; fronts off white linen with edges bound in brown velvet; embroidered wool long stemmed daisy and greens. Backed with yellowish cotton. Brass rings at each end.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), tabby (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37620

Accession Number: 1935.62A

Table cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, felt (textile), stitching, jacquard, weaving, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37621

Accession Number: 1935.63

Doily

Square, off-white silk doily with a leaf pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 37622

Accession Number: 1935.66

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37624

Accession Number: 1935.74

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37625

Accession Number: 1935.76

Dress

Green, black and white plaid silk taffeta bodice; short sleeves with silk fringe; V-pointed yoke, with fringe; Bodice lined with brown cotton; hook and eye back closure; piping at waist; One pocket; handstitched; green wool taped at hem; hem lined with green glazed cotton.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 37626

Accession Number: 1935.768A

Framed Pictoral Samplers

Ten small pictoral needlework samplers framed together. Images depict :Mayflower ship, challis, arrow and flowers, Governor Carver's chair, basket of flowers, flowers, flowers spelling "Love," anchor and wreath, and a house. Silk and wool on bristol board.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, wool (textile), silk (fiber), cross stitch, Berlin woolwork

GUSN: 37627

Accession Number: 1935.86

Tureen

Tureen with lid

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37628

Accession Number: 1935.87.1AB

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37630

Accession Number: 1935.87.2

Caster

Bullet-shaped pearlware caster. Band of scalloped and ribbed molding encircles body below perforated top. Molded band is hand-painted green.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, molding (forming), hand-painted, perforating

GUSN: 37631

Accession Number: 1935.88

Caster

Pear-shaped, pearlware caster with mushroom-shaped top. Ribbed band of molding, hand-painted green, encircles body. Replacement lead stopper wrapped with cloth and string.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted

GUSN: 37632

Accession Number: 1935.89

Saucer

Small earthenware plate with red transfer-print pattern "Gothic Beauties." Pattern depicts landscape with woman and girl in Victorian dress in the foreground, trees and shrubbery, and a castle in the background. Flower and scroll border.

Date: 1834-1835

Maker: Thomas Ingleby & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 37633

Accession Number: 1935.92

Platter

Earthenware platter with brown transfer-printed pattern "Geneva." Border pattern of scrolls and flowers. Central scene of women washing clothes from crude, covered dock with city visible in distance.

Date: 1828-1843

Maker: Wood & Challinor (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 37634

Accession Number: 1935.94

Serving bowl

Large earthenware bowl with molded bead edge and brown transfer-print pattern. Central scene of landcape with trees arching over river, a small sailboat, house with tiled roof on far bank, and hills in distance. Flower and scroll border.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 37635

Accession Number: 1935.95

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with molded scallop rim and black transfer-printed pattern depicting fox hunt with riders on horses, dogs and a fox. Floral border.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 37636

Accession Number: 1935.96

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