Historic New England

Scarf

Grey blue silk chiffon; drawnwork border; wide, rectangular shape.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13708

Accession Number: 1969.7075

Scarf

Sheer dark blue silk chiffon; satin border with three narrow bands; row of faggoting, rectangular shape.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13709

Accession Number: 1969.7079

Scarf

Purple silk scarf, sheer chiffon ground with darker woven borders with double hem and drawn work.

Date: 1900s

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13710

Accession Number: 1969.7081

Scarf

Navy silk chiffon with denser border; rectangular shape.

Date: 1900-1909

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 13711

Accession Number: 1969.7083

Headdress

Sheer black silk chiffon; shaped "sleeve" with loop and button; tunic shape; edges with twill satin border.

Date: 1900-1909

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13712

Accession Number: 1969.7077

Large scale floral allover pattern; ivory silk; allover floral embroidery; ivory silk satin stitch; large scale lotus and peony with large lotus in each corner; floral garland border; ten inch long fringe with seven rows of knots (twelve inches total).

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13713

Accession Number: 1969.3517.1

Shawl

Ivory silk; large square; embroidered with ivory silk satin stitch - opposing corners embroidered with large central rose enclosed by delicate scrolling floral trail; long fringe with thriteen rows of knots.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13714

Accession Number: 1969.5439

Shawl

Square; red wool and self-fringe; inner paisley border in red, blue, yellow and green; geometric polychrome floral border on white ground enclosed by two narrow geometric borders with black, red, green and orange squares; borders are handstitched to red center; no corner motifs.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 13715

Accession Number: 1969.5450

Shawl

Large cream cashmere shawl with self-fringe and fine herringbone weave.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool)

GUSN: 13716

Accession Number: 1969.5451

Scarf

Black cotton net; geometric and chevron pattern of thin silver metal bands "embroidered" onto net.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13717

Accession Number: 1969.5612

DRESS

Printed white ground w/ purple medallions of George Washington alternating w/ red shield depicting scales of justice & "Peace"; "1776" also part of medallions. Collar & 7 buttons; long sleeves w/ turned back cuff & ruffled hem; fullness at back of skirt; 1 pocket.

Date: 1876-1879

Maker: American Print Works (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 13718

Accession Number: 1931.330AB

Shawl

Red wool twill with red wool fringe; large loom woven paisley sewn into each corner (red wool cut away); base and tip of paisley is embroidered; border is loom woven; paisley border in green, yellow, red and blue; polychrome geometric floral garland enclosed by two geometric bands in black, orange, ...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 13719

Accession Number: 1969.5627

Shawl

Blue wool with cream and red pinstripes and two borders; one border is narrow - yellow, green, cream, and red geometric (overshot) stripe; the other border is wide - composed of indigo blue stripes, two red overshot pattern stripes, bands of plain red, yellow cream stripes and center stripe of same ...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 13720

Accession Number: 1969.6716

Shawl

Squared with rounded corners; small; ivory silk; embroidered all over in ivory silk with scrolling floral trail with large peony at two opposing corners; ivory fringe with four rows of knots and ivory tassels; worked in satin stitch; three-inch fringe knotted into tassels.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13721

Accession Number: 1969.6962

Veil

Black net; rectangular; three sides bordered with black silk crepe; fourth side is unfinished.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13722

Accession Number: 1969.6492

Veil

Black silk net with hexagonal pattern; three sides bordered with black crepe; one side unfinished.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13723

Accession Number: 1969.6490

Veil

Black silk net with diamonds and various sized squares at intersections of diamonds; three sides bordered by crepe; one side unfinished.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13724

Accession Number: 1969.6491

Shawl

Lilac wool; hand knitted; rib stitch; self-fringe.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 13725

Accession Number: 1969.6684

Shawl

Purple heather wool; hand knit - rib knit; self fringe.

Date: 1900-1922

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 13726

Accession Number: 1969.6673

Scarf

Purple mohair with two gray stripes at ends; self-fringe of purple and gray.

Date: ca. 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: mohair

GUSN: 13727

Accession Number: 1969.6712

Shawl

Cream wool; plain; ribbed; crocheted border of openwork straps.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 13728

Accession Number: 1969.6692

Shawl

White; ribbed; openwork border; knitted.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13729

Accession Number: 1969.6682

Shawl

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

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13730

Accession Number: 1969.6683

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

Fireplace Shovel

Hand wrought shovel with curved shaped sides. Iron shaft surmounted by brass finial of four graduated turned and incised rings, the largest being octagonal.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17362

Accession Number: 1963.388D

Fireplace Tongs

Wrought shafts terminating in oval pads. Shafts topped in brass. Circular pivot with incised rings. Elaborate finial has four graduated turned and incised rings; the uppermost turning is octagonal.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17363

Accession Number: 1963.388E

Sewing box

Rectangular box w/ hinged lid and curved sides supported by four cast brass paw feet. Tooled decoration in gilt on red morocco leather on lid. Interior partitioned for sewing tools. Top of lid is stepped.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17364

Accession Number: 1964.84

Andiron

Iron and brass andiron. The hollow brass columns on this pair are attached to iron billet bars by vertical, threaded iron rods.

Date: 1806-1829

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17365

Accession Number: 1964.179 B

Sewing box

Rectangular form w/ canted corners; four gilded carved feet. Straight sides. Lid hinged at back has Chinese figures and foliage motifs in gold. Interior partitioned to hold ivory sewing implements; drawer below.

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17366

Accession Number: 1964.271

Music stand

Music stand with veneered 3-footed base, turned under feet, painted stripe outlining contours of base. A six faceted wood turning 5 3/4" high surmounts the base and terminates in a brass rod 32 1/4" long. The rod supports a rectangular, slanted, swivelling maple book rest, with painted stripes outli...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood), veneer, oak (wood)

GUSN: 17367

Accession Number: 1964.390

Side chair

Klismos side chair. Saber legs are rectangular in cross-section and have widely spaced reeding. Front rail similarly reeded. Crest rail features delicately carved rectangular tablet with crossed torch and quiver over a bow with swags. Middle slat of back with carved rosettes. Ears scroll toward the ...

Date: 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17368

Accession Number: 1964.392A

Side chair

Klismos side chair. Saber legs are rectangular in cross-section and have widely spaced reeding. Front rail similarly reeded. Crest rail features delicately carved rectangular tablet with crossed torch and quiver over a bow with swags. Middle slat of back with carved rosettes. Ears scroll toward the ...

Date: 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17369

Accession Number: 1964.392B

Pedestal

Pair of Pedestals. Rosewood, gilt, brass. Circular platforms top pedestal bases. Upper section of pedestal composed of rosewood columns with gilt acanthus leaf capitals and that surmount rosewood bases supported by lower gilt acanthus leaf bases. Lower section of pedestal composed of trapezoi...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Attributed to Vose, Isaac, Sr., 1767-1823 (Cabinetmaker) Attributed to Wightman, Thomas (Carver)

Material: rosewood (wood), veneer, sycamore (wood), maple (wood), brass (alloy), gilding

GUSN: 17370

Accession Number: 1964.393A

Pedestal

Pair of Pedestals. Rosewood, gilt, brass. Circular platforms top pedestal bases. Upper section of pedestal composed of rosewood columns with gilt acanthus leaf capitals and that surmount rosewood bases supported by lower gilt acanthus leaf bases. Lower section of pedestal composed of trapezoi...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Attributed to Vose, Isaac, Sr., 1767-1823 (Cabinetmaker) Attributed to Wightman, Thomas (Carver)

Material: rosewood (wood), veneer, sycamore (wood)

GUSN: 17371

Accession Number: 1964.393B

Copy of "The Marriage of Isaac and Rebecca"

Classical landscape with festive group of twelve people in left foreground including a woman with yellowish dress playing on a tambourine and man dancing. Several oxen at right. Distant background castle and mountain scenery. It is copy of "The Marriage of Isaac and Rebecca" by Claude Lorraine. The ...

Date: 1805

Maker: Cornè, Michele Felice, 1752-1845 (Painter) Reproduction of Lorraine, Claude, 1600-1682 (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17372

Accession Number: 1964.412

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 Chinese scene. The caned seat has a slightly bowed rail, which connects to tubular tapered front legs with three sets of turnings and which ...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17373

Accession Number: 1965.75

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 Chinese scene. The caned seat has a slightly bowed rail, which connects to tubular tapered front legs with three sets of turnings and which ...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17374

Accession Number: 1965.76

Arm 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 Chinese scene. The caned seat has a slightly bowed rail, which connects at the front corners to tubular pieces extending from the upper back...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17375

Accession Number: 1965.77

Pembroke Table

Pembroke Table. Mahogany, inlay. Oval top, drop leaves on either side of symmetrical base. A piece on either end swings out to support the hinged leaves. A drawer on one side and a fake drawer on the other follow the curve of the top, both decorated with bands of inlay; round metal pulls. Straig...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17376

Accession Number: 1966.M34

Hot water urn

A hollow sphere with beading at middle, supported by four flat, bent and tapered legs, terminating in a 4-toed foot with anklet. Atop sphere is a small ball which opens 4 5/8" diam. top, and when twisted, reveals air holes. On either sides of urn are lions heads, each holding a large ring its mouth....

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 17377

Accession Number: 1966.417

Pier Table

Pier table. Rosewood, green marble, brass, ormolu, glass (mirror). Rectangular green marble top. Apron has two rectangular borders of brass stringing that flank central ormolu mount which features medallions, lyres, and other classical motifs. Far left and right corners of apron feature ormolu flo...

Date: 1818

Maker: Vose, Coates & Co.

Material: rosewood (wood), marble (rock)

GUSN: 17378

Accession Number: 1967.138

Portrait of Harrison Gray Otis (1765-1848)

Portrait of the Honorable Harrison Gray Otis (1765-1848) seated half-length view with body slightly turned. The ruddy-faced Otis wears a black dressing gown with fur collar and cuffs, and a fine white shirt with high neckcloth and pleated jabot. White waistcoat. He marks a book with index finger of ...

Date: 1809

Maker: Stuart, Gilbert (American painter, 1755-1828) (Artist)

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

GUSN: 17379

Accession Number: 1968.111

Candlestick

Circular base, the top of which is decorated w/ a fluted section resembling four rings of string and decorated w/ a flower motif; the stem rises to a smaller base and is decorated w/ the same pattern, only on a smaller scale. Extendable shaft w/ moldings at top, and terminating in a circular mouth, ...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 17380

Accession Number: 1969.58B

Pole screen

Turned circular step-molded base. Shaft with turned rings and reels below urn form. Remainder of shaft is plain slender taper topped by brass ring and carved urn shaped finial with tiny twisted flame. Adjustable circular shield with simple molded edge; one side with octagonal silk needlework, revers...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, lead (metal), mahogany (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 17381

Accession Number: 1969.34

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