Historic New England

Infant's Shirt

White/sheer; pointed "V" flap neckline and shoulder "V" flap with button embroidered with flower and small dotted openwork pattern; armseye trimmed with lace; featherstitching; open shirt.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39007

Accession Number: 1937.325

Bootee

Taupe with cream soutache with three cream silk covered buttons. Cotton lining; quilted; tambour.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39008

Accession Number: 1937.326AB

Watercolor set

Child's watercolor paint set in a wooden box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39010

Accession Number: 1937.331

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39011

Accession Number: 1937.333

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39012

Accession Number: 1937.338

Bureau Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39013

Accession Number: 1937.340A

HAT, TOP

Top hat; black, silk velvet; black grosgrain ribbon on edges of brim only; underside of brim is black; brim has narrow roll; cream silk and paper lining; leather sweat band missing.

Date: 1879

Maker: Lincoln Bennett & Co. (Maker)

Material: stitching, molding (forming), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 39014

Accession Number: 1937.341

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39015

Accession Number: 1937.349AB

Trueen with cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39016

Accession Number: 1937.350AB

Border: bands of gold and reddish brown with gold swag and tassle; border around well: gold dots with reddish brown centers; central sepia-colored landscape scene with gold in oval: trees, left with house and pine tree, right; cipher "JL" in sky. Fruit basket: oval with latticework sides and rectang...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 39017

Accession Number: 1937.351

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39018

Accession Number: 1937.352A

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39019

Accession Number: 1937.352B

Sauceboat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39020

Accession Number: 1937.354

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39021

Accession Number: 1937.360

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39022

Accession Number: 1937.361

Butter dish

Butter dish with underplate in orange Fitzhugh pattern. Oval with gilt bud finial painted gilt leaf.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 39023

Accession Number: 1937.369.1AB-.2

Demitasse Cup

Child's porcelain cup with gadrooned, gilt spine handle. Interior: blue and gold alternating dot band. Exterior: gold border with blue enamel abstract leaf and flowers and rounded arch and dot below; monogram "S.H.L." in gold oval.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 39024

Accession Number: 1937.375.1

Child's Coffee Cup

Child's porcelain cup with broken off handle. Exterior gilt band around rim; interior border of blue pinpoint quatrefoils on thin double gilt band; exterio: "IL" monogram within blue enamel and gold oval with gold stars on enamel ground.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 39025

Accession Number: 1937.376

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39026

Accession Number: 1937.384

Saucer

Porcelain saucer. Black-gray floral pattern with metallic gold around rim. Metallic gold oval with landscapes and buildings in black-gray in center of plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39027

Accession Number: 1937.385A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39028

Accession Number: 1937.385B

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39030

Accession Number: 1937.389

Ginger jar

Blue hand-painted ginger jar. No cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39031

Accession Number: 1937.391

Ginger Jar

Blue hand-painted ginger jar with cover.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39032

Accession Number: 1937.392

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39033

Accession Number: 1937.395

Box with Sliding Lid

Small, oblong wooden box with sliding lid. Box lid is handcarved with heart and six pointed star contained within a circle. Also various patterns composed of smaller elements, including spiralled disks and concentric squares. Box contains wound bundle of raffia straw.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39034

Accession Number: 1937.408AB

Pen Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39035

Accession Number: 1937.412

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39036

Accession Number: 1937.413AB

Brise' Fan

Ivory brise' fan; intricately carved, guards with chinoiserie, sticks with grape leaves and grapes; central cartouche with gilt monogram: H.L. or F.C.L.; medallion with landscape at lower front; discolored white silk ribbon; animal characters along top of each stick.

Date: 1790s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 39037

Accession Number: 1937.414

Sideboard

Doll Sideboard

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39038

Accession Number: 1937.417

Portrait of Captain Isaiah Lewis

Portrait of a man with curly dark hair, black jacket, elaborate stock and collar.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39039

Accession Number: 1937.420

Chair

Arm chair with green upholstery

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 39042

Accession Number: 1937.435

Candlestand

Cabriole legs; rounded snake feet; turned urn-and-column pillar; fixed square top with molded edges.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 39044

Accession Number: 1937.439

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39045

Accession Number: 1937.440

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39046

Accession Number: 1937.441

Box

Small cubical wood box with hinged cover. Mahogany with high gloss. Rounded brass corners on cover and brass trim on box.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39047

Accession Number: 1937.442

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39048

Accession Number: 1937.443

Bean Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39222

Accession Number: 1937.828

Cape

Peach cape with quilted hood with tassel; cream silk embroidery; floral trail along front, hem and hood; embroidered scalloped edge; cream silk lining.

Date: ca. 1859

Maker: Whiting, Elizabeth (Maker) Whiting, Sarah (Maker)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39223

Accession Number: 1937.830

Cape

Red cape with hood with cream tassel; cream soutache of stylized foliage along front, hem and hood; pinked scalloped edge; two cream tassels at neck closure.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: Whiting, Elizabeth (Maker) Whiting, Sarah (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 39224

Accession Number: 1937.831