Historic New England

Toile Fragment

Square; brown on tan; "Horse Racing at the Turf Inn" with scenes of country folk, stage with horses and viewing stand. Floral borders. Backed and hemmed in blue cotton.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), toile (textile material), textiles, copper (metal)

GUSN: 39512

Accession Number: 1938.7

Cloth Sample

Brocade fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile)

GUSN: 39513

Accession Number: 1938.8A

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39514

Accession Number: 1938.9A

Blue and white; oval with scalloped rim and loop handle; outer border: blurred network adn scallop; single thin band around base; blue squiggle on spine of handle; inner border: blurred network; landscaped scene of trees on land, left foreground; bridge right foreground; boat, right, infront of thre...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 39515

Accession Number: 1938.12

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Palmette border surrounds a central scene featuring ruins and horses.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Wood and Sons, Enoch (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 39516

Accession Number: 1938.14

Pot-du-creme with cover

White body with twisted handle terminating in leaves with traces of gilt highlights; round, slightly swelle dbody; cover with berry finial; gold wreath possibly originally surrounded monogram.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 39517

Accession Number: 1938.15AB

Cordial Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39518

Accession Number: 1938.16B

Wrench

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39519

Accession Number: 1938.23

Straight Razor

A hinged straight razor with a shell handle. [.1] A red leather case. [.2]

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), shell (animal material), leather

GUSN: 39520

Accession Number: 1938.26.1-.2

Cruet Set

Cruet set with two glass bottles, cruet and mustard pot, and silver plated stand with openings for three additional bottles.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal), blown glass

GUSN: 39522

Accession Number: 1938.28.1-.3

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39523

Accession Number: 1938.29

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Small; plain ivory sticks; punched paper leaf, white with gilt flowers and scrolls; edged with marabou feathers; cream silk tassel. BOX (B,C): Elongated oval; plain white paper and cardboard.

Date: 1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), feather (material), paper (fiber product), punching (surface marking technique)

GUSN: 39524

Accession Number: 1938.34A-C

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39525

Accession Number: 1938.38

Bouquet Holder

A mother of pearl nosegay holder. Conical shape with a foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 39526

Accession Number: 1938.47

Chair Seat Cover Fragment

Roughly rectangular; green and tans arborescent floral design with blue flower centers and buds.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: Morris, William (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing, weaving

GUSN: 39527

Accession Number: 1938.48

Key Chain

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39528

Accession Number: 1938.49

Manuscript

White painted framed list of watch clock punching stations, also of steamer "Priscilla"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39529

Accession Number: 1938.50

Slate

Hinged Slate Boards with Attached Pencil.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 39530

Accession Number: 1938.51

Wedding Dress

Two piece ivory striped wedding gown; stripes alternate between satin and ribbed silk. Bodice [a] has a broad neckline; satin piping at neck, armseye and waist; cap sleeves trimmed with lace; pointed waist; boned; lined with tan cotton twill; hook and eye closure. Skirt [b] has a linen waistband; ca...

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, reeding, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39531

Accession Number: 1938.53AB

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39532

Accession Number: 1938.56

Pipe Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39533

Accession Number: 1938.59

Teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39534

Accession Number: 1938.60A

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39535

Accession Number: 1938.62A-L

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39536

Accession Number: 1938.63

Toy Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39537

Accession Number: 1938.66

Toy Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39538

Accession Number: 1938.67

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39539

Accession Number: 1938.68

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39540

Accession Number: 1938.70

Toy Bed

Doll's bed of maple (four posts) with mattress, blanket, two sheets, two pillows and matchwork quilt-also two pillow cases and sheets. Pillow cases are ruffled.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39695

Accession Number: 1938.385A

Doll Mattress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39696

Accession Number: 1938.385B

Doll Pillow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39698

Accession Number: 1938.385G

Doll Carriage

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39699

Accession Number: 1938.386

Pair of Gloves

Brown leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39700

Accession Number: 1938.388AB

Child's Dress

Long; white; black bunch of wheat tied with bow hand drawn in ink around hem; short, puffed sleeves gathered at armhole with insert of rick-rack and trimmed with rick-rack; rick-rack and tucks at hem; drawstring neckline and waistband; open down center back to hem.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39701

Accession Number: 1938.399

Carriage Parasol

Ruffled black ribbed silk; marquise or folding parasol; simple black wood handle; marquise hinge; knob on handle end; pointed ferrule; black silk lining.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39702

Accession Number: 1938.400