Historic New England

Shoes

Pale blue and cream silk satin shoes bound with cream grosgrain ribbon. Trimmed with small bow made of 7/16" wide satin ribbon used for ribbon ties. Square toe, square throat with drawstring; 3-3/4" vamp. No center back seam. Sole has narrow waist and no heel. White leather and linen lining.

Date: 1830 C-1839 C

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 3408

Accession Number: 1922.959AB

Pair of shoes

Pair of plain ivory silk satin slippers with wedged 1 1/4" heel. Labeled by maker (see Inscriptions)

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Burrill, I. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), satin, stitching

GUSN: 3409

Accession Number: 1922.968AB

Waste Bowl

Small porcelain bowl with scalloped edge and hand-painted black. Bowl exterior has husk border around rim and two black rosebud sprigs. Interior triangle border containing three-dot clusters within each triangle and pendulous border.

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 3412

Accession Number: 1918.1592

Creamer

Bulb-shaped porcelain pitcher with blue and gold enameled flower and insect on body and narrow bands on rim and base. Original handle is missing, leaf and flower handle terminals on body remain. Handle has been replaced by a tin handle held in place by bracing that wraps around pitcher body. Cover m...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 3413

Accession Number: 1920.125

Plate

Chinese Imari; thin blue underglaze bands around rim & well; border of orange, blue, & gold flower sprays alternating with orange fish w/blue & gold highlights; border around well: orange wavy, scrolled sunburst; central decoration: blue, orange & gold flowers & butterfly; bottom: 3 abstract blue un...

Date: 1745-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3415

Accession Number: 1990.1359

Dinner Plate

Borderless; scenic hills, left and right, with pagodas and trees; figure in boat in stream, right of center; all in underglaze blue and orange with gilt highlights.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3416

Accession Number: 1920.141

Soup plate

Three sprays of orange poppies with green, brown & gilt leaves and vines around border; central decoration, in same colors: poppies and woddy mushrooms grow from ground.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3417

Accession Number: 1938.163

Charger

Chinese Imari charger with brown band and gold scrolls around edge. Four orange, brown, blue and gold painted and enamelled clusters of flowers form border. Central decoration of a gold vase, brown and blue books and scrolls and gold, brown, and orange flowers all within an abstract blue fan-shaped ...

Date: 1730-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, painting (coating)

GUSN: 3418

Accession Number: 1990.1360

Plate

Painted black band with gold scrolls around rim; polychrome floral sprays around border; painted black and gold trellis band around well, broken up with enamel medallions of red carnations, edged in green and yellow; central scene: polychrome enamel peacocks, butterflies and carnations; bottom: 3 br...

Date: 1735-1745

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3419

Accession Number: 1990.264.1

Soup plate

Four sprays of blue and orange flowers around border; band around well of orange latticework and medallions (edged in blue) of orange fish; central image: stylized gold and orange flowers with blue leaves; bottom: 2 stylized blue branches with orange berries.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, porcelain

GUSN: 3420

Accession Number: 1933.6359.2

Dinner plate

Border: robin's egg blue with black trelliswork; central decoration: three polychrome enamel sprays of flowers.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3421

Accession Number: 1990.265.1

Tea bowl

SERVICE: Primary border: double band of brown dot clusters within solid brown bands; secondary border: brown dot and dash; decoration: brown flower sprig. TEABOWL: Handless; interior: primary border with tiny spring in center; exterior: secondary border with flower sprigs.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3423

Accession Number: 1951.172

Saucer

SERVICE: Primary border: double band of brown dot clusters within solid brown bands; secondary border: brown dot and dash; decoration: brown flower sprig. SAUCER: Primary border around interior edge; secondary border around well; flower sprig in center.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3424

Accession Number: 1951.173A

Saucer

SERVICE: Primary border: double band of brown dot clusters within solid brown bands; secondary border: brown dot and dash; decoration: brown flower sprig. SAUCER: Primary border around interior edge; secondary border around well; flower sprig in center.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3425

Accession Number: 1951.174A

Cream pitcher

SERVICE: Primary border: gold swags and tassels and sawtooth band with dot centers; secondary border: gold husk chain. (Traces of) gold basket as main decoration. CREAMER: Helmet-shaped with "bamboo" handle with traces of gold highlights; primary border around rim; traces of secondary border around...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3426

Accession Number: 1951.160

Saucer

SERVICE: Primary border: gold swags and tassels and sawtooth band with dot centers; secondary border: gold husk chain. (Traces of) gold basket as main decoration. SAUCERS: Primary border around edge (interior); secondary border around well; traces of basket, center.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3427

Accession Number: 1951.161E

Teapot

SERVICE: Primary border: gold swags and tassels and sawtooth band with dot centers; secondary border: gold husk chain. (Traces of) gold basket as main decoration. TEAPOT: Drum-shaped with straight, stepped spout with traces of gold; reeded, twisted handle with gold decoration on spine and leafy, go...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3428

Accession Number: 1951.164

Tea bowl

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. TEA BOWLS: Primary border: i...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3429

Accession Number: 1956.95

Saucer

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. SAUCERS: Primary border: int...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3430

Accession Number: 1956.105

Saucer

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. SAUCER: Primary border: inte...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3431

Accession Number: 1956.114

Waste bowl

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. WASTE BOWL: Primary border: ...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3432

Accession Number: 1956.115

Tea caddy

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. TEA CADDY: Rectangular with ...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3433

Accession Number: 1956.116AB

Tea pot

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. TEAPOT: Drum-shaped with str...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3434

Accession Number: 1956.117AB

Cream pitcher

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. CREAM PITCHER: Bulbous body;...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3435

Accession Number: 1956.118AB

Coffee cup

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. COFFEE CUPS: Straight-sided ...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3436

Accession Number: 1956.119

Coffee Cup

Standing cup with ear-shaped handle with raised spine and foliate terminals; key border, exterior; rosette border, interior; wreath decoration, exterior, opposited handle.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3437

Accession Number: 1933.6382A

Milliner's Model

In the form of a stylized woman's head with narrow cylindrical neck base; painted white with an opening at the back; black hair and applied printed paper eyebrows, eyes, lips and blue ruffle-edge dress; white and leather bonnet with neck strap applied.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), leather, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), papier mâché

GUSN: 3181

Accession Number: 1991.1612

Milliner's Model

In the form of a young man's head in the full round; flattened at the shoulders, back and chest; the figure has short brown hair, brown eyes and wears a white shirt and yellow and black polka dot bow tie and a blue-green jacket.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), papier mâché

GUSN: 3182

Accession Number: 1991.1614

Needlework Picture

Section of cream-colored textile embroidered in polychrome crewel wools depicting sprays of flowers. Appears to be an unfinished fragment, possibly for window or bedhangings.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, crewelwork (technique), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 3183

Accession Number: 1991.1415

Pair of Silhouettes of Women

Pair of cut-outs, black; background behind buff paper; head and top of shoulders are life-size; the hair is done high with a comb; standing ruff collar around the neck; the lace on the edge is done with pen and ink, as are small curls on the forehead.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Bascom, Ruth Henshaw, 1772-1848 (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3184

Accession Number: 1991.967.1-2

Painted Directional Sign

Weathered long and narrow directional board, which stands horizontally; lettered in black, raised letters with a hand pointing to the left; the background appears to have been painted white at one time.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3185

Accession Number: 1991.968

Painted Directional Traffic Sign

Board recessed in a molding-like frame which reads: Sandown 4M in stencilled letters; a hand points to the right.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: Possibly Hicks, Edward (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 3186

Accession Number: 1991.969

Painted Directional Traffic Sign

Framed directional sign on panel with large black stencilled letters and pointing gloves; framed in a frame which resembles a shadow box.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3187

Accession Number: 1991.970

Painted Directional Traffic Sign

Directional sign with protruding molding; black letters are slighted raised on an unpainted background with pointing gloves.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3188

Accession Number: 1991.971

Portrait of Aaron Burnham (1807-1872)

This portrait of a man is half length, seated facing slightly to his right and is one of a pair. He is wearing h a black stock and white shirt, a black vest and coat with his right hand across his stomach, thumb inside the waistcoat. He has black hair and blue eyes, dark brows and a high forehead. A...

Date: 1849

Maker: Wiggin, Alfred J. (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 3189

Accession Number: 1991.972.1

Tobacconist's Figure

Three-quarters length carved figure; represents a Turk with a turban, a long moustache and a wide ribbon over his left shoulder; his arms are akimbo.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 3190

Accession Number: 1991.973

Carved Tobacconist's Female Figure

Carved female figure at 3/4s length; curly hair close to head, a high bust with petalled flower in the center; a carved bodice and a fluted skirt.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 3191

Accession Number: 1991.974

Hired Man's Bed

Brownish-red painted bed; Scalloped headboard joins square head posts with stacked circle, mushroom finials and turned, tapered lower posts ending in rings and heavy mushroom cap feet; conforming foot posts; rails are pierced with holes for roping; currently disassembled.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood), painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3192

Accession Number: 1991.975A-I

Seaman's Chest

Seaman's chest. Pine, painted. Rectangular hinged lid with molded edge on a conforming dove-tail constructed box. Grained with red and brown and decorated with green, black, and yellow swags and a heart under the lock; painted with initials and date. Carved wooden bracket handles at sides. Res...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3193

Accession Number: 1991.976

Coverlet

Long rectangular section of a coverlet; comprised of two and a half panels of dark blue wool quilted with foliated scrolls on a diagonal line field with a repeat leaf border and paisley cone device at corners; butternut colored wool back.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linsey-woolsey, piecing, quilting, weaving

GUSN: 3194

Accession Number: 1991.977

Flag

A large rectangular flag with a red field and an off-white circle enclosing a dark blue 'T'; it is pieced and handsewn; threaded with a rope for hanging.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hemp (fiber), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 3195

Accession Number: 1991.978

Rug

Oval form; polychrome fabrics braided into strips and sewn together; predominant colors are mustard, blue, gray, green, lavender, red and beige; worked with solid and printed fabrics.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), sewing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 3196

Accession Number: 1991.979

Rug

A large, oval from comprised of braided strips of polychrome wool sewn together; the predominant colors are pale green, blue, beige and red.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, burlap, sewing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 3197

Accession Number: 1991.980

Rug

Square rug with striped outer border; two inner borders of boxed "X"s and short diagonal stripes and square field of four flowerheads; worked in shades of brown, red, pink, blue, beige, and green in wool and cotton burlap foundation.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3198

Accession Number: 1991.981

Rug

Rectangular rug with conforming variegated ruby red center enclosed by a field of variegated beige, pale red, blue and pale green scroll devices; has a striped border in green, mauves, and browns; wool on burlap foundation.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3199

Accession Number: 1991.982

Rug

Rectangular rug; a beige field with a large pot of flowers and two buds worked in red, pink, shades of green, yellow and blue within a scalloped red and green inner border and a brown outer border; yarn is sewn and clipped on a burlap foundation.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 3200

Accession Number: 1991.983

Chandelier

Rectangular tin frame with four cross-pieces at corners; fit with 24 cylindrical candle cups, that are all painted blue; hangs from four tin rings and chair with loop terminals.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3201

Accession Number: 1991.984

Lantern

Wood frame with chamfered and notched uprights and square chamfered edge on the top and bottom; holds four rectangular panes of glass; the top has a shaped opening and is fitted with a pierced tin panel and a wire handle; the upright post projects through the top and bottom; one side has cotter-pin ...

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), hardwood, tin (metal), wire

GUSN: 3202

Accession Number: 1991.985

Fire Bucket

Rolled circular rim on a "U" shaped body; the rim is painted red and the body is painted green and decorated with an eagle, shields and banner above inscriptions.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Fenno, John (Maker)

Material: leather, painting (coating), sewing (process)

GUSN: 3203

Accession Number: 1991.986

Fire Bucket

A U-shaped leather bucket with a rolled rim; the body is painted dark green and has a red circle inscribed: "John K. Simpson/1811" and a yellow banner that is inscribed "Philanthropic/Fire/Society"; the rim is painted red; leather handles are separate from the bucket; a drawstring firebag is enclose...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Fenno, John (Maker)

Material: leather, painting (coating), sewing (process)

GUSN: 3204

Accession Number: 1991.987

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