Historic New England

Shawl

White; hand knit; ribbed; crocheted border of green wool; square shape.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13730

Accession Number: 1969.6683

Shawl

Cream wool; very loosely crocheted; center of small scale lattice pattern with border of three bands of openwork with scalloped and fan shaped edge; light and airy; Shetland.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 13731

Accession Number: 1969.5629

Shawl

Cream wool; fine, soft wool; light weight; lacy pattern of chevrons alternating with band of open floral motif; border of interlocking hexagonal shapes; rounded at corners.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 13732

Accession Number: 1969.6715

Shawl

Cream wool; very soft and fine; center with herringbone pattern; border with bands of diamonds with border of stripes and lacy bands; pointed edge.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 13733

Accession Number: 1969.6680

Shawl

Cream/white; very fine wool; lacy/openwork pattern; geometric floral in center; two diamond patterned bands with stripes and ovals in border; pointed edge; rounded corners.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13734

Accession Number: 1969.6687A

Shawl

Cream/white; very fine wool; lacy/openwork pattern; center of geometric floral; border of two diamond patterned bands with stripes and ovals; pointed edge; rounded corners.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13735

Accession Number: 1969.6687B

Shawl

Cream wool; fine and soft; lacy; geometric floral center; wide border; bands of diamonds with stripes and bands of lacy openwork; points all around edge.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 13736

Accession Number: 1969.6694

Shawl

Black silk; machine-knitted; small square with knotted fringe all around; openwork stripe alternates with band of circles; border of three openwork bands.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13737

Accession Number: 1969.5619

Shawl

Cream silk; machine knitted; elaborate pattern of scalloped bands; tightly knit and pleated band alternates with openwork band; fringed openwork border; flame pattern.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13738

Accession Number: 1969.5611

Veil

Cream net; long rectangular shape; ends and long edges with embroidered lace pattern of medium scale stylized flowers; long edges have smaller round flowers with scalloped edge; diamond mesh.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13739

Accession Number: 1969.6953

Fichu

Black; machine-made, Spanish lace with a net ground with large scale flowers and scrolling leaves; diamond shape with lapet extensions; scalloped edge.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13740

Accession Number: 1969.7069

Black machine-made Spanish net ground embroidered with large scale floral trails with large floral medallion with fan motif with scrolling sides; medallions at each end; scalloped edge; embroidered; long and rectangular.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13741

Accession Number: 1969.7095

Stole

Black silk; net ground; medium scale floral pattern of floral trail with floral medallion at both ends; scalloped border all around with scrolling leaves; long and rectangular.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13742

Accession Number: 1969.6954

Shawl

Black handmade Chantilly lace; net ground; embroidered; large triangular shape; central floral arrangement with sprays toward ends; serpentine band entwined with floral garland; geometric floral border of hexagonal shape linked to U-shaped medallions; scalloped all around; two seams at shoulder.

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13743

Accession Number: 1969.5622

Shawl

Black lace; silk net; medium scale floral sprays in vertical arrangement; diamond shaped with lapets; lapets have fitted ends (to fit curve); scalloped edge all around.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13744

Accession Number: 1969.5614

Stole

Black lace; net ground with floral sprigs; scalloped border with large flowers and floral sprays extending from border toward center; wide & rectangular.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13745

Accession Number: 1969.6614

Shawl

Ivory silk lace; rectangular shape; large floral sprigs geometrically arranged on net ground; scalloped floral border.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13746

Accession Number: 1969.5621

Shawl

Ivory silk; rectangular; net ground with floral sprays extending toward center from border of large flowers; scalloped edge.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13747

Accession Number: 1969.6955

Stole

Cream needlerun lace; net ground with serpentine floral trail with scrolling leaves; border is scalloped with large flowers.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13748

Accession Number: 1969.5412

Stole

Black lace; wide and rectangular shape; large scale floral; center with floral sprays; scalloped border; one side has double border of flowers and leaves arranged in spiral pattern and another with border of scrolling flowers and leaves; embroidered.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13749

Accession Number: 1969.5615

Stole

Black net; long rectangular shape; black beads and sequins at each end & along all sides; large fleur-de-lis motif at each end with C-scroll leaves; with smaller fleur-de-lis in each corner; chevron border.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13750

Accession Number: 1969.7068

Side chair

Side chair with carved kylix and garland splat. Descending from carving are five thin bars supported by a carved fan. Molded and tapered front legs and curved back legs. H-stretcher and between back legs. Upholstered in black horsehair over frame with brass tacking swagged along rail. Serpentine fro...

Date: 1788-1800

Maker: Possibly Goddard, John (Maker) Possibly Carlile, John, Jr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 17330

Accession Number: 1955.185

Wine glass

Handblown; conical bowl. Stem with three rings-- lowermost attached to base. Plain circular base with a pontil mark.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: flint glass, glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 17331

Accession Number: 1956.91

Sheet music

Bound volume of sheet music. Rectangular form; leather bound of marbelized paper covers, "Music" embossed in gold on spine. Contains collection of sheet music.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: John Ashton & Co. (Publisher)

Material: cardboard, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17332

Accession Number: 1957.20

Music book

Rectangular form. Leather with marbelized paper cover. Title page reads: "THE/ CREATION/ AN ORATORIO./ Composed by Joseph Hadyn./ Arranged for Voices, Organ or Piano Forte./ By Muzio Clementi. from the London Edition./ BOSTON: Printed by Thomas Badger, Jr./ 1818"

Date: 1818

Maker: Badger, Thomas, Jr. (Printer)

Material: cardboard, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17333

Accession Number: 1957.21

Music Book

Title page reads: "THE MESSIAH/ AN ORATORIO./ Composed by Mr. Handel,/ for the Voice, Organ and Violin; with the Chorusses in score./ from the London Edition./ Published under the patronage and inspection of the Handel and Hadyn Society./ Boston./ Printed by James Loring, No. 2, Cornhill". Oval labe...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Loring, James (Printer) Handel and Haydn Society (Boston, Mass.) (Publisher)

Material: cardboard, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17334

Accession Number: 1957.22

Music book

Horizontal format: title page reads: "TROIS/ SONATES/ pour le Piano Forte/ avec accompagnement/ de Fuite on Violon,/ par/ D. Steibelt./ oeuvre 38 Prx f:2, 30 xr. 2de edition/ A OFFENBACH sur le Mein,/ chez Jean Andre No. 2633." Rectangular form w/ red leather and paper covering.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Offenbach, A. (Printer)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17335

Accession Number: 1957.23

Side chair

Cathedral back chair. One of a pair. Mahogany, satinwood inlay, chestnut vails, maple coner braces. Black tacks along seat rail. Rectangular splat composed of front-reeded slats, each corner terminating in an inlaid square. Curved crest rail with rectangular inlay. Bottom of splat comprised of...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), leather, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17336

Accession Number: 1957.126A

Side chair

Cathedral back chair. One of a pair. Mahogany, satinwood inlay, chestnut vails, maple coner braces. Black tacks along seat rail. Rectangular splat composed of front-reeded slats, each corner terminating in an inlaid square. Curved crest rail with rectangular inlay. Bottom of splat comprised of...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), leather, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17337

Accession Number: 1957.126B

Candlestick

Rectangular base w/ design of scallop shells at perimeter surmounted by dolphin w/ elaborate tail and fins; end of curved tail serves to hold candle. Hole in back of base on each.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), black basaltes

GUSN: 17338

Accession Number: 1957.223

Candlestick

Rectangular base with design of scallop shells at perimeter surmounted by dolphin with elaborate tail and fins; end of curved tail serves to hold candle. Hole in back of base on each.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), black basaltes

GUSN: 17339

Accession Number: 1957.224

Side chair

Painted fancy chair, black paint and upholstered in yellow silk. Front straight and tapered legs, detailed with simple gold and green flowers on front facing side. Back curving rear legs and back. Splat is square, detailed with gold and green flowers. Splat is of central vase and two angled slats. ...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17340

Accession Number: 1957.305.1

Side chair

Painted fancy chair, black paint and upholstered in yellow silk. Front straight and tapered legs, detailed with simple gold and green flowers on front facing side. Back curving rear legs and back. Splat is square, detailed with gold and green flowers. Splat is of central vase and two angled slats. ...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17341

Accession Number: 1957.305.2

Potpourri Jar

Urn shape. Pierced lid with four multi-colored floral sprays. Gilding on pineapple finial and around pirecing. Two gilt bands flanking a band of green leaves around bottom of lid and on base. Jar consists of porcelain base, brass neck and porcelain bowl bolted together. Base has multi-colored floral...

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: Vincennes-Sampson (Maker)

Material: porcelain, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17342

Accession Number: 1958.12AB

Potpourri Jar

Urn shape. Pierced lid with four multi-colored floral sprays. Gilding on pineapple finial and around pirecing. Two gilt bands flanking a band of green leaves around bottom of lid and on base. Jar consists of porcelain base, brass neck and porcelain bowl bolted together. Base has multi-colored floral...

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: Vincennes-Sampson (Maker)

Material: porcelain, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17343

Accession Number: 1958.13AB

Card table

Card table. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, pine. Square top with half-serpentine ends, serpentine front and ovolo corners. Four tapered heavily reeded legs with turned rings at feet and tops; water leaf carving at tops. Top conforms in shape where legs join skirt engaged quarter columns. Swing leg ...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17344

Accession Number: 1958.17

Painting

Painting entitled "Apollo and Muses on Mount Parnassus" at base on surround. Classical figures arranged before landscape. Painting concepts based largely on the ancient classical and Renaissance format of figures contained in a pyramid in the center of painting. The female figures are grouped symmet...

Date: 1795-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oil paint (paint), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 17345

Accession Number: 1958.48

Dessert cooler

Urn shaped, comprised of three separate sections, the largest being the body, decorated w/ mustard colored bands and gilt detail work against the white porcelain. The gilded handles are in the forms of swans. The lid section is in an hourglass form, again decorated w/ gold and mustard. The third sec...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17346

Accession Number: 1958.49A-C

Dessert cooler

Urn shaped, comprised of three separate sections, the largest being the body, decorated w/ mustard colored bands and gilt detail work against the white porcelain. The gilded handles are in the forms of swans. The lid section is in an hourglass form, again decorated w/ gold and mustard. The third sec...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17347

Accession Number: 1958.50A-C

Side chair

Side chair. One of a pair. Mahogany, satinwood, chestnut, maple. Pattern of splat taken from Hepplewhite's 1788 "Cabinet Makers and Upholsterers Guide", pl. 26. Shield back with molded edges. Five bars radiate from a fan of inlaid satinwood at base of shield. Molded and slightly shaped stiles with...

Date: 1788-1793

Maker: Attributed to Fiske, William, 1770-1844 (Furniture worker)

Material: chestnut (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17348

Accession Number: 1958.58

Side Chair

Side chair. One of a pair. Mahogany, satinwood, chestnut, maple. Pattern of splat taken from Hepplewhite's 1788 "Cabinet Makers and Upholsterers Guide", pl. 26. Shield back with molded edges. Five bars radiate from a fan of inlaid satinwood at base of shield. Molded and slightly shaped stiles with ...

Date: 1788-1793

Maker: Attributed to Fiske, William, 1770-1844 (Furniture worker)

Material: chestnut (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17349

Accession Number: 1958.59

Wall mirror

Looking glass flanked by fluted columns, each column supporting a cornice which is the base for an urn at either corner. Between the two urns, atop a square pedestal decorated with a flower shaped medallion, is a bird holding in its mouth the middle of a wire decorated with 13 balls. The ends of the...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17350

Accession Number: 1958.72.1

Wall mirror

Looking glass flanked by fluted columns, each column supporting a cornice which is the base for an urn at either corner. Between the two urns, atop a square pedestal decorated with a flower shaped medallion, is a bird holding in its mouth the middle of a wire decorated with 13 balls. The ends of the...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17351

Accession Number: 1958.73.1

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Shallow oxbow drawer facade. Rests on ogee bracket feet.

Date: 1764-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17352

Accession Number: 1958.80

Pair of Andirons

Steeple finial over ball both with incised and turned rings. Bulbous hexagonal plinth. Spurred cabriole legs with ovoid claw and ball feet. Log stop matches finial. Iron billet bar rectangular in cross section.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17353

Accession Number: 1958.83AB

Bottle

Dark green mold-blown bottle. Neck is 11.4 cm. "PATENT" embossed on shoulder. Circular medallion on outside of body embossed w/ owner's name "Olmstead--1820." Overall shape of bottle--cylindrical.

Date: 1820

Maker: H. Ricketts & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17357

Accession Number: 1961.61

Figurine

Molded white clay body w/ naturalistic overglaze enamel wash decoration overall. Square base w/ oxblood line border surmounted by 3-dimensional figure of a rustic young man wearing an orange sheep skin vest, yellow britches and hat. Boy holds flower pot and leans on a spade, standing on a rock-like ...

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, overglazing

GUSN: 17358

Accession Number: 1961.156

Animal figurine

Molded white clay body w/ naturalistic overglaze enamel wash decoration overall. 3-dimensional figure of a standing cow w/ a nursing calf, both standing on a grass-colored ovoid base w/ molded leaves at sides and an applied bush in foreground. Figures stand against green tree-like bocage of molded a...

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, overglazing

GUSN: 17359

Accession Number: 1961.157

Side chair

Japanned fancy chair, rectangular back curved slightly outward and subscribing an oval. Inside oval is a caned area which supports an oval panel with a painted Asian scene. The caned seat has a slightly bowed rail, which connects to tubular tapered front legs with three sets of turnings and which tu...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), japanning, mahogany (wood), paint (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17360

Accession Number: 1962.131

Side chair

Japanned fancy chair, rectangular back curved slightly outward and subscribing an oval. Inside oval is a caned area which supports an oval panel with a painted Asian scene. The caned seat has a slightly bowed rail, which connects to tubular tapered front legs with three sets of turnings and which tu...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), japanning, mahogany (wood), paint (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17361

Accession Number: 1962.132

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