Historic New England

Shirtfront

White; standing band with two buttonholes; wide, fluted ruffle center front; ties at neck and waist.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13776

Accession Number: 1924.937

Shirt Front

White; standing band collar with one button hole; wide ruffle center front; tie at neck and waist.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13777

Accession Number: 1924.274

White cotton petticoat with scalloped hem of applied ruffle with white embroidered floral decoration. Stiffened under double ruffle on lower half. Ruched at center back. Closure with buttons at proper left hip. Placket marked in red embroidery thread with the intials "A.M.C.".

Date: 1903-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13778

Accession Number: 1969.6501

Petticoat

Cream-colored cotton petticoat. Outer ruffle has bans of pintucks and eyelet lace set over a stiffened plain cotton ruffle.

Date: 1902-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13779

Accession Number: 1969.5415

Petticoat

Top of petticoat and bottom layer of ruffle are fine plainweave cotton. Applied ruffles of fine plainweave linen in two layers. Connection between ruffle and skirt covered by row of eyelet lace threaded with pale yellow-green silk satin ribbon. Hem of ruffles scalloped and embellished with whitework...

Date: 1903-1908

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13780

Accession Number: 1969.6505

Petticoat

No description

Date: Mid 1910s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13783

Accession Number: 1969.5344

Train

No description

Date: 1876-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 13784

Accession Number: 1969.5373

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1900-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13785

Accession Number: 1969.6499

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat with scalloped hem of applied ruffle with white embroidered floral decoration. Stiffened under ruffle on lower half. Drawstring to give fullness at center back. Closure with buttons at proper left hip. Placket marked in red embroidery thread with the intials "A.M.C.".

Date: 1903-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13787

Accession Number: 1969.6510

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1900-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13788

Accession Number: 1969.6585

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1900-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13789

Accession Number: 1969.6504

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1909-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13790

Accession Number: 1969.6586

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1900-1908

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13791

Accession Number: 1969.6587

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1875-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13792

Accession Number: 1969.6588

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1903-1908

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13793

Accession Number: 1969.6589

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1875-1900 ?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13795

Accession Number: 1969.6590

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1875-1900 ?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13796

Accession Number: 1969.6594

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1903-1906

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13798

Accession Number: 1969.6591

Petticoat

White petticoat; top half is linen with applied cotton ruffle in two layers. Top half is pintucked with eyelet lace insets. Underhalf is linen. Discolored but in good condition. "S.C." red embroidery thread at center back of placket.

Date: 1903-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber), monograms

GUSN: 13799

Accession Number: 1969.6593

Petticoat

White cotton plainweave petticoat with scalloped embroidered hem. Closure with two buttons center back.

Date: 1900 +

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13800

Accession Number: 1969.6598

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1915-1922

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13801

Accession Number: 1969.6599

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1900-1907

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13802

Accession Number: 1969.6600

Petticoat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13803

Accession Number: 1969.6592

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13804

Accession Number: 1969.6596

Petticoat

Plainweave cotton petticoat with applied eyelet lace ruffle and button closure. Embroidered "S.C." at top center back in red silk.

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (fiber), embroidering, monograms

GUSN: 13806

Accession Number: 1969.6597

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: 17327

Accession Number: 1955.182

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: 17328

Accession Number: 1955.183

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: 17329

Accession Number: 1955.184

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

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