Historic New England

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany veneer, tulip poplar, chestnut, cherry. Bowfront facade, four graduated drawers with cock beading and oval pulls. Rests on French bracket feet.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), chestnut (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer, American tulipwood (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 38920

Accession Number: 1936.1160

Violoncello

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38921

Accession Number: 1936.1162

Plate

White body with gilt coral and pink scallop shells in relief on border; center is painted green coral with pink grass behind it.

Date: 1860-1870

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

Material: porcelain, gilding, painting (coating)

GUSN: 38924

Accession Number: 1936.1167

A beaded reticule in shades of dark red, green, pink, and blue with horizontal large rose motif on top, looped beaded fringe on bottom, and chased and molded yellow metal closure frame, clasp, and chain.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, beadwork, beading (process), glass (material), metal, cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 38926

Accession Number: 1936.1184

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38937

Accession Number: 1934.2980.1

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38938

Accession Number: 1934.2980.2

Table mat

Square; dark orange plain weave wool ground. Border of white flowers and green leaves and branches embroidered in wool; tipped with yellow silk. Self-fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, tabby (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 38939

Accession Number: 1937.4

Antimacassar

Pale green wool felt; appliqued center panel of maroon felt. Center panel appliqued with wool leaves in yellow, red and brown with embroidered veins and leaves. Pointed edges of center panel and scalloped edges of ground embroidered in silk in yellow, pink, blue and maroon. Fringed hem.

Date: 1881-1883

Maker: Storey, Edith May (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, felt (textile), silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38940

Accession Number: 1937.5

Coat and waistcoast

Coat A: Black tweed; turnover collar; single breasted; two buttons; cutaway at waist seam; lined with black satin; sleeves lined with cream silk; coin pocket; one breast pocket inside, one outside; two tail pockets; three button cuffs. Waistcoat B: Black tweed; cream twill lining; notched collar; bl...

Date: 1919

Maker: Possibly F. L. Dunne & Co. (Retailer)

Material: stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), tweed, wool (textile), worsted

GUSN: 38941

Accession Number: 1937.6AB

Petticoat Train

White cotton back panel with five ruffles; hem edged with eyelet; buttons onto petticoat.

Date: 1876-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38943

Accession Number: 1937.9

Petticoat

White heavy cotton; gathered to drawstring; yoke; extra drawstrings at knee level; 16" flounce edged with machine lace and band of embroidered fleur-de-lis; gathered on cord to skirt.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 38944

Accession Number: 1937.10

Needlework Picture

Cross stitch picture on worsted wool ground and worked with wool thread and beads. Depicts a beaded angel holding a child. Polychromatic beads in white, milk white, crystal, grays, black and brown. Rectangular wood frame with gilt inner edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cross stitch, beads by form

GUSN: 38946

Accession Number: 1937.1325

Skirt

White skirt of medium weight cotton; narrow corded yoke; train; four groups narrow tucks divided by bands of drawnwork.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: Jacob, Sarah Tufts (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, stitching

GUSN: 38947

Accession Number: 1937.1389

Miniature Portrait of Sarah H. Tufts

This oval miniature portrait of Sarah H. (Jacobs) Tufts portrays her in a black dress with a v-neck and narrow white lace trim. Her dark hair is parted down the center and looped back behind her ears. She is smiling slightly and looking just to the viewer's right. Her arms are crossed in front of he...

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38948

Accession Number: 1937.194

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38949

Accession Number: 1937.197

Tablecloth

White linen; seamed, bronson weave. Pattern of interlinking wheels and diamonds. Hemmed edges; applied cotton yarn. Knotted, netting fringe.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: Tufts, Sarah Butterfield, 1790-1868 (Weaver)

Material: weaving, fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 38950

Accession Number: 1937.202

Coffin Plate

A circular metal coffin plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 38951

Accession Number: 1937.204

Wall pocket

A Niagara Falls style red and white wall pocket with thick floral beading of clear glass beads.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), cotton (textile), felt (textile)

GUSN: 38952

Accession Number: 1937.205

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38954

Accession Number: 1937.221

Purse

A Native American beaded purse of black velvet and pink fabric tape adorned with glass beads in geometirc rows and abstract floral motifs having a mail flap closure and double strang pink cord handle.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: solid velvet, beading (process), beadwork, cord (fiber product)

GUSN: 38955

Accession Number: 1937.223

Veil

Black twisted silk net; needle run; silk tambour; border of paisley with branches in between; trilobed sprigged scalloped ground.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38956

Accession Number: 1937.224

Infant's Cap

Cream net lace bands of leaves with dots interspersed; blue ribbon border and trim; bow at back and ties.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 38957

Accession Number: 1937.225

Coffee Cup

Straight-sided with ear-shape dhandle with gold spine; gold borders around rim and base; gold spray of flowers.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 38958

Accession Number: 1937.227

Nail

Cut finsh nail.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38959

Accession Number: 1937.229A

Mold

Earthenware mold with cream-colored glaze and basket with fruit impressed on interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38960

Accession Number: 1937.234

Mold

Earthenware mold with cream-colored glaze and cluster of grapes impressed on interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38962

Accession Number: 1937.236

Platter

Oval pearlware platter with molded feather and fish scale rim. Edge is painted blue. Two areas where glaze did not completely cover earthenware body. Two chips on rim.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 38963

Accession Number: 1937.237

Serving Dish

Deep, oval serving dish. Earthenware withmolded feather and sprig edge painted blue.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 38964

Accession Number: 1937.238

Small Box without Lid

Oval, parian box with molded scrolls with painted pink accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 38965

Accession Number: 1937.239

Drinking Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38966

Accession Number: 1937.240

Table mat

Oval table mat of woven wicker.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber, wicker, weaving

GUSN: 38968

Accession Number: 1937.247A

Commemorative Plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed image of the John Quincy Adams birthplace in Quincy, Massachusetts. Border pattern of band of stylized floral wreath.

Date: 1876

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38969

Accession Number: 1937.249

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38970

Accession Number: 1937.253

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38971

Accession Number: 1937.256

Perfume Bottle and Stand

Colorless, square, cut glass bottle with square, stepped metal stand with gothic panels, lion and unicorn crest.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cut glass, metal

GUSN: 38972

Accession Number: 1937.257A-C

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38974

Accession Number: 1937.258

Preserving Jar

Colorless glass preserving jar with fluted body and lid with s-shaped indentation where clamp would have been secured.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38975

Accession Number: 1937.259AB

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38976

Accession Number: 1937.260

Commemorative Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware commemorative plate. Border with flowers and medallions depicting landmarks from Nantucket County. Border surrounds the Old Windmill in Nantucket.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Ye Olde Historical Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 39205

Accession Number: 1937.767

Vase

Bulb-shaped earthenware vase with marbleized clay in gray, yellow, pink and white in stripes.

Date: 1880

Maker: Gay Head Pottery (Maker)

Material: clay, earthenware, drying

GUSN: 39206

Accession Number: 1937.768

Vase

Squat earthenware bulb-shaped vase tapering to rim with a flared lip, spiral, marbleized gray, white, yellow, pink clay.

Date: 1880

Maker: Gay Head Pottery (Maker)

Material: clay, earthenware, drying

GUSN: 39207

Accession Number: 1937.769

Decorative Bowl

Small, opaque peach glass bowl with painted polychrome floral sprays and gilt lip.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 39208

Accession Number: 1937.771

Coffee Cup

Porcelain coffee cup with rectangular handle with gilt decoration, diamond border & gilt scroll with gilt dots in relief around rim, hand-painted scene in black of 2-headed (one bearded), garland-draped hermetic column, surrounded by trees and flowers and a low wall.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Vienna Porcelain Factory (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39209

Accession Number: 1937.774

Cube Knickknack

Earthenware block of marbleized gray, pink, yellow, and white Gay Head clay.

Date: 1880

Maker: Gay Head Pottery (Maker)

Material: clay, earthenware, drying

GUSN: 39210

Accession Number: 1937.775

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39211

Accession Number: 1937.776

Goblet

Silver goblet with frosted foliage designs; hollow glass goblet with small stem and circular foot with hole (now closed up) to pour silver/refelctive paint in to coat the glass; decorated with etched-in-designs (frosted looking glass)

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metallic paint

GUSN: 39212

Accession Number: 1937.777

Commemorative dinner plate

White earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed bust of nineteenth century Congressman and secretary of state Henry Clay of Kentucky.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 39213

Accession Number: 1937.778

Drinking Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39214

Accession Number: 1937.790

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39215

Accession Number: 1937.791

Chocolate cup and saucer

Porcelain chocolate cup and saucer. White with gilt lobed border around rim of cup, lid, and rim of saucer. The saucer with raised, pierced holder for cup. The cup has violet and gold bands in relief that wraps handles. The cover has pink and gold flame finial. All pieces have beautifully painted s...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Probably Berlin Porcelain Factory (Manufacturer)

Material: gilding, porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 39216

Accession Number: 1937.796A-C

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