Historic New England

Throw Pillow

This is a pillow of rectangular form and "spot" modification needlepoint pattern of dogs, doghead, insects, birds, horsehead, a devil enclosing a floral bouquet at center; worked in polychrome yarn in needlepoint, backed by a green and blue woven fabric.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile)

GUSN: 10717

Accession Number: 1992.574

Pipe

Cylindrical soapstone bowl with a bamboo stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 10718

Accession Number: 1992.575

Flint Enamel Jelly Mold

Small, earthenware mold with brown and yellow mottled flint-enamel glaze.

Date: 1846-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 10719

Accession Number: 1992.576

Fireplace Tongs

Fire tongs with button finial on tapering square handle; the arms are in a "C" shape binnd at the top; these are spade-shaped tongs.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 10720

Accession Number: 1992.577

Fireplace Broom

A "shaved" broom with rustic shaft, top pierced with a hole for hanging; a red cord holds the shavings in place.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10721

Accession Number: 1992.578

Andirons

Pair of andirons, each with brass flame topped faceted finial on a turned iton shaft with square base on arched legs enclosing in penny feet.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 10722

Accession Number: 1992.579AB

Inlaid Wood Picture

Small panel with inlaid design in various tones of wood depicting the shore of a rocky lake with a dock and five small craft in the water.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), wood (plant material), inlay (process)

GUSN: 10723

Accession Number: 1992.580

Box

Rectangular form with rounded angled extension at one end; it has a sliding cover with a tapering square handle [see cataloguing worksheet]; chip-carved with sawtooth borders enclosing three panels of stars, flower heads and geometric devices on sliding cover, sides and upturned endpiece all which i...

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: chip carving, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10724

Accession Number: 1992.581

Bottle

Green tinted medicine bottle with neck.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 10725

Accession Number: 1992.582

Plate

Octagonal creamware; Whieldon-type plate; molded with incised narrow line to edges; overall decoration of mottled black, brown blue and green lead glazes.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: Possibly Wheildon, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead glaze, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10726

Accession Number: 1992.583

Whieldon-type Tortoise

Earthenware tortoise, molded; medium size with bulbous humps on its body decorated overall with brown and yellow mottled head glazes (toroise shell glaze); this is quite possibly a Whieldon piece.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: Possibly Wheildon, Thomas (Maker)

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), lead glaze, molding (forming), tortoise shell

GUSN: 10727

Accession Number: 1992.584

Whieldon Cat

Miniature earthenware cat, molded, sitting upright, sponge-painted in yellow and brown with a green glaze to the back area.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: Wheildon, Thomas (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, molding (forming), sponging

GUSN: 10728

Accession Number: 1992.585

Cream Pitcher

Small Whieldon-type cream pitcher of baluster form with serrated rim and scroll handle with overall brown and green mottled lead glazes.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 10729

Accession Number: 1992.586

Punch Bowl

Pearlware punch bowl with polychrome chinoiserie figure scene at center and large floral decoration around exterior and inside rim; footed.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted, glazing (coating), lead glaze, overglazing, pearlware, polychrome, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 10730

Accession Number: 1992.587

Ladle

Wooden toddy ladle; small shaped bowl; long baluster handle and turned finial; made of dark-colored wood.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10731

Accession Number: 1992.588

Miniature Bowl

Miniature, footed marble bowl; agate pattern of black, white, grey, ochre, and red.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), marble (rock), polishing

GUSN: 10732

Accession Number: 1992.589

Pewter Bowl

Small-to-medium-sized pewter bowl; dark, gunmetal grey color; narrow, incised rim; thinly rendered with pitted exterior.

Date: 1721-1773

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

Material: hammering, pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10733

Accession Number: 1992.590

Tea Caddy

Pearlware tea caddy of rectangular form with handled arched lid, four raised feet, two compartments, painted on blue, brown, green enamel basket; floral decoration.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 10734

Accession Number: 1992.591

Finger vase or quintal flower horn

Fan-shaped finger vase, its five-holder incised-scalloped edges; molded acanthus decoration connecting bowl to stepped base; outing; polychrome floral decorations.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, molding (forming), pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 10735

Accession Number: 1992.592

Tea Bowl and Saucer

Small footed tea bowl, painted with profile portrait of Prince William V of Orange with "PWD5" inscribed below him on savor painted "PV OR" on bowl; with polychrome floral decoration.

Date: 1787-1788

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, polychrome, porcelain

GUSN: 10736

Accession Number: 1992.593

Small Baking Dishes

Two small oval baking dishes of reddish-brown color - modern day "redware" look.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 10737

Accession Number: 1992.594

Jelly Mold

Earthenware jelly mold, small with brown and yellow mittled glaze.

Date: 1846-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: pottery (object genre), earthenware, glaze, enamel (fused coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 10738

Accession Number: 1992.595

Cow Milk Pitcher

Pearlware milk pitcher in the form of a cow figure with calf; with polycrome sponged enamel deocration in blue, yellow and orange-brown; mounted on a base.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, overglazing, pearlware, polychrome, sponging

GUSN: 10739

Accession Number: 1992.596

Candlesnuffer

Scissor-style snuffer with levered automatic slide in the blade box; rests on three feet; cast out of iron (with steel blade?).

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10740

Accession Number: 1992.597

Purse

A Native American made brown velvet handbag, beaded design in red, yellow, blue, green, and white. Edged with red linen. Small pocket on outside underneath flaps.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), beads (pierced objects), linen (material), velvet (fabric weave), glass (material)

GUSN: 10741

Accession Number: 1932.2662

Pair of Mittens

Brown leather mitten with beaver fur trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, leather

GUSN: 10746

Accession Number: 1938.298AB

Stove

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10748

Accession Number: 1995.515X

Frying Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10749

Accession Number: 1995.515Y

Teakettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10750

Accession Number: 1995.515Z

Wheelbarrow

Toy wooden wheel barrel with single wheel

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: nails, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10751

Accession Number: 1995.516

Paper Collage

Paper flower on paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10752

Accession Number: 1995.469

Cutwork paper cross

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10753

Accession Number: 1995.470

Match Holder

Small container with hanging finial, hinged lid on oval mount with hook. Box has lacquered red, black, green and yellow plaid exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10754

Accession Number: 1995.479

Miniature Broom

Toy broom - wood handle, possible horse hair broom secured with wire and string

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10755

Accession Number: 1995.450

Croquet set

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10756

Accession Number: 1995.451

Chair

Rattan frame with Japanese leather wallpaper upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rattan, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10757

Accession Number: 1995.460.1

Chair

Rattan frame with Japanese leather wallpaper upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rattan, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10758

Accession Number: 1995.460.2

Chair

Rattan frame with Japanese leather wallpaper upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rattan, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10759

Accession Number: 1995.460.3

Chair

Rattan frame, with Japanese leather wallapaper upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rattan, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10760

Accession Number: 1995.460.4

Nested Egg

Part of a set of ten wooden eggs, each with concentric colored stripes painted on them.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10498

Accession Number: 1995.463.8

Nested Egg

Part of a set of ten wooden eggs, each with concentric colored stripes painted on them.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10499

Accession Number: 1995.463.9

Nested Egg

Part of a set of ten wooden eggs, each with concentric colored stripes painted on them.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10500

Accession Number: 1995.463.10

Wall Pocket

One linen and cotton wall pocket; tan, brown and red checkered pattern. Overall shape is oblong with a semi-circular bottom pocket. Pocket is gathered by linen ribbon. Oblong area is a 'fake pocket' - i.e. open on both ends. Piece is hand sewn with linen thread. Top has a little "hooded" area- possi...

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 10501

Accession Number: 1995.492

Apron

Blue silk with narrow gray vertical stripe. Scalloped edges, un-hemmed. Tightly gathered to green silk band. Aqua silk ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: scalloping, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10502

Accession Number: 1995.493

Purse

Stripe of florals alternating with groups of narrow pink stripes. Purse lined with white cotton; all above drawstrings of blue silk, is lined with pale blue satin.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10503

Accession Number: 1995.494

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white cotton cuffs, each inscribed with name "John D. Norton" written in ink. Small mother-of-pearl button.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), mother of pearl

GUSN: 10504

Accession Number: 1995.495AB

Easychair cushion slipcover

Columns of large scale undulating flowering vine flanked by dendretic vine/roots of blues and golds; off white ground. Edges hemmed with striped linen tape. Slipcover comprised of three conponents: A) fitted cover for back and arms; B) cushion cover; and C) flounce.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), upholstering

GUSN: 10506

Accession Number: 1977.541B

Scarf

Square wool scarf, soft green and rose floral pattern on cream background. Bothas lined up. Lightweight ivory cotton panel basted to back.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 10507

Accession Number: 1995.496

Easychair flounce

Columns of large scale undulating flowering vine flanked by dendretic vine/roots of blues and golds; off white ground. Edges hemmed with striped linen tape. Slipcover comprised of three conponents: A) fitted cover for back and arms; B) cushion cover; and C) flounce.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), upholstering

GUSN: 10508

Accession Number: 1977.541C

Scarf

White twilled silk with black border. Right inside border, a frieze in black with running man and dog. Caricature of a man's fall in each corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 10509

Accession Number: 1995.497

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