Historic New England

Sampler

Verse sampler; squarish, ivory linen ground; wide red and green floral border; worked entirely in cross stitch; silk and wool thread; flower and vase motifs on outer edges within border, and in the center; small animal motifs at the lower edge; wood frame with gold gilt molding at center; under glas...

Date: 1835-1836

Maker: Johnston, Isabella, 1828- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross stitch, embroidery (visual works), linen (material), silk (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 40793

Accession Number: 1940.996

Notebook

Small ivory writing tablet with stamped days of the week (Monday-Saturday), silver colored metal clasp and un-monogrammed shield shape on front.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 40794

Accession Number: 1940.998

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40795

Accession Number: 1940.999AB

Caddy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40796

Accession Number: 1940.1005

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40797

Accession Number: 1940.1007

Landscape

Oil painting, land and seascape. At right shows an archway over a side path through which a small boy is walking. Behind the boy there is a man on horseback. A small boat sits in the water just to the left of the archway. Mountains in the background, very tall ancient building at left. Possibly Neth...

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 40798

Accession Number: 1940.1010

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40799

Accession Number: 1940.1013

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40800

Accession Number: 1940.1014

Thimble

Wooden thimble carved in the shape of an acorn.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40801

Accession Number: 1940.1015

Muff

White and brown feathered hand muff.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 40802

Accession Number: 1940.1016

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40803

Accession Number: 1940.1018

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40804

Accession Number: 1940.1019

Watch Hoder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40805

Accession Number: 1940.1026

Umbrella Stand

Painted umbrella stand with a floral and foliate design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40806

Accession Number: 1940.1027

Bowl

Earthenware bowl with gilt edge, thin gilt line around exterior mid-section, and two black transfer-printed scenes of buildings near water. One scene of two men on riverbank across from timber framed structure and second scene of same building, different view, showing waterwheel and falls beyond.j

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40807

Accession Number: 1940.418.3

Lacing Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40808

Accession Number: 1931.1690

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40809

Accession Number: 195O.157

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40810

Accession Number: 1927.2388.28

Purse

Tan and brown striped purse; gold beaded design; silver beaded tassel on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40811

Accession Number: 1940.165

Wallpaper

Layer of wallpaper (.1) with border (.2). Removed from the second floor right rear room of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Two fragments of wallpaper (.1) with a circular swirl pattern roller-printed in yellow, blue, white on gray ground. "Wm. H. Mairs & Co. / 1836" printed in selv...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Mairs, William H. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 40812

Accession Number: 1968.80.6.1-.2

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40813

Accession Number: 1973.203AB

Needlework Bookmark

Embroidery on Bristol board with "Home Sweet Home" inscription in bright colors.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40390

Accession Number: 1940.28

Vase

Slim Grecian style urn with loop handle. Urn shaped body tapers to a circular base. One of identical pair.

Maker: Samuel Alcock & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 40391

Accession Number: 1940.29.1

Vase

Slim Grecian style urn with loop handle. Urn shaped body tapers to a circular base. One of identical pair.

Maker: Samuel Alcock & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 40392

Accession Number: 1940.29.2

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case covered in tortoise shell and mother of pearl.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), tortoise shell, mother of pearl

GUSN: 40393

Accession Number: 1940.30

Spectacles

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2]. Round blue tinted lenses. Crank bridge. Pivot side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 40394

Accession Number: 1940.31.1-.2

Rogers Group Sculpture - Faust and Marguerite Leaving the Garden

Man with a cape kissing the hand of a woman on stairs.

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 40395

Accession Number: 1940.35

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40396

Accession Number: 1940.38

Crock

Large, No. 6 stoneware crock with ear-shaped handes on sides. Handpainted image of deer with tree and fencing in blue glaze on front. Stamped "J. & E. Norton, Bennington VT."

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: J. & E. Norton (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 40397

Accession Number: 1940.39

Bell Crank

Round, with flattened round knob on handle.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 40398

Accession Number: 1940.40

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with the words "Think of me" on perforated Bristol board surrounded by laurel wreath mounted on off-white silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40399

Accession Number: 1940.44

Commemorative medal

Framed in marble and bearing the Great seal of the Republic.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, ivory (tooth component), marble (rock), painting (coating)

GUSN: 40400

Accession Number: 1940.46

Tieback

Stoneware tieback. Green, brown and gold mottled glaze. Molded star shape.

Date: 1849-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 40401

Accession Number: 1940.47A

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40402

Accession Number: 1940.48

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40403

Accession Number: 1940.49

Bag

Small bag with tan background and blue checker stripes of different widths. Top is hemmed. On front is stitched 'K.A.'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40404

Accession Number: 1940.51

Pair of Mittens

Cream-colored mittens.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40405

Accession Number: 1940.52AB

Pair of Mittens

Black knit mittens.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40406

Accession Number: 1940.53AB

Blanket Chest

Oak and black walnut. chest Paneled facade with two-panel sides and four-panel back. Panels feature applied ring and crosses. Triglyphs and bosses on upper rail. Applied split spindles. Missing lower portion which likely included two or four drawers.

Date: 1635-1670

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), red cedar (wood), red oak (wood), walnut (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 40407

Accession Number: 1940.55

Breakfront Bookcase

A large bookcase, Victorian, in two parts; cupboard below and diamond-pane glass door bookcase above. Used in Boston from 1910 to 1940.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40408

Accession Number: 1940.56

Architectural Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40409

Accession Number: 1940.59

Pitcher

Parian pitcher with raised floral pattern, glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 40410

Accession Number: 1940.60

Tea Bowl

White porcelain tea bowl. Shanked exterior and a gold gilded edge.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 40411

Accession Number: 1940.61.1

Dish

White porcelain dish with curved ridges, slightly scalloped rim with gold bands and central floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 40412

Accession Number: 1940.61.3

Change Purse

Small change purse with hinged metal frame and push-button clasp. Sides made of red leather covered with black lacquer plate inlaid with decorative metal scrolls, stars and a shield. Each star's center is an inlaid rhinestone. Blue fabric interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather, cloth, gemstone

GUSN: 40413

Accession Number: 1940.62

Dress

Yellow silk gauze w/ cotton lining; bateau neckline; short, puffed sleeves. Neck, sleeves & hem trimmed w/ silk gauze lace w/ scalloped hem. Natural waist; box pleats at hook & eye closure at back.

Date: 1855-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, glazing (coating), stitching, silk (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 40414

Accession Number: 1940.63

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 40415

Accession Number: 1940.67

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40416

Accession Number: 1940.73

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40418

Accession Number: 1940.75

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40419

Accession Number: 1940.76

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