Historic New England

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central decoration of peaches, cherries, and flowers.

Date: 1828-1830

Maker: Stubbs & Kent (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7344

Accession Number: 1941.478.3

Rug

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7345

Accession Number: 1983.106

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central decoration of peaches, cherries, and flowers.

Date: 1828-1830

Maker: Stubbs & Kent (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7346

Accession Number: 1941.478.4

Petticoat Fragment

Petticoat border with meandering design in multicolored wool crewel on coarse linen.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7348

Accession Number: 1972.5

Rug

Rug with central starburst pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7349

Accession Number: 1993.774

Rug

Rug.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7350

Accession Number: 1993.767

Feather Duster

Brown feather duster, wooden handle inlaid with allover mosaic of abalone.

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, feather (material), inlay (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7351

Accession Number: 1922.989

Brise Fan

Small carved ivory brise'-type; white silk ribbon; pearl rivet.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7352

Accession Number: 1924.682

Veil

Black twist net, needlerun; plain ground; three sides with large border flowers; scalloped edge.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: needle lace, net (textile)

GUSN: 7353

Accession Number: 1939.1089

Fan

Narrow carved and pierced ivory/bone(?) sticks; silvered decoupe' paper leaf painted with Chinese man picking fruit, with bird and floral spray at right; small spray painted on back.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), découpage (image making technique), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 7354

Accession Number: 1925.130

Fan Box

Cardboard box, covered with pale blue glossy paper; plain interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 7355

Accession Number: 1927.1075

FAN (A): Narrow carved and pierced ivory sticks, painted with pink and blue flowers and gold paint; kidskin leaf painted with pastoral scene of man (peasant) and two women near tree, with castle in background; floral border; reverse painted with landscape with castle/ruins in distance, with floral t...

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating)

GUSN: 7356

Accession Number: 1928.24 A-C

Fan Box

Long narrow coardboard box; two piece; covered in white moire'; lid embossed with pink and blue floral spray and gilt scrolls; white interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, moiré, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 7357

Accession Number: 1928.29A

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting a family in front of a picturesque landscape scene. Part of a set of six.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7358

Accession Number: 1988.579.2

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting a family in front of a picturesque landscape scene of mountains, sailboats, and buildings with turrets. Part of a set of six.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7360

Accession Number: 1988.579.3

Rug

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7361

Accession Number: 1977.187

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting a family in front of a picturesque landscape scene of mountains, sailboats, and building with turrets. Part of a set of six.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7362

Accession Number: 1988.579.4

Rug

Dark tan background with three lozenge-shaped designs down the center and three smaller designs on each side of the central lozenge; triple outside border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 7363

Accession Number: 1939.496

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting a family in front of a picturesque landscape scene of mountains, sailboats, and building with turrets. Part of a set of six.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Clews, James & Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 7364

Accession Number: 1988.579.5

Fan Box

Two-piece wooden box covered in white satin, edged with braid; paper lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7365

Accession Number: 1930.155

Brise' Fan

Folding; ivory brise' carved with featherstitching pattern; alternating sticks painted with orange, blue, pink and yellow flowers; pink silk ribbon; riveted.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7366

Accession Number: 1930.882

Needlework Picture

Needlework mourning picture depicting a man and woman framed by trees with a white church in the distance, standing to the right of a memorial plinth and urn. The woman is pointing to an inked inscription on the memorial. Mary Clark worked this picture at the request of her father as a memorial to h...

Date: 1806

Maker: Clark, Mary (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, paintings (visual works), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7367

Accession Number: 1930.1125

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Polychromatic threads. Geometric cross stitching for border at top, small alphabet for border at bottom. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", some letters repeated; #2 missing "V"; #3 missing "J", "V"; #4 complete. Numbers: "1-16". Stitches used: cross stitch and eye...

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7368

Accession Number: 1931.1046

Fan

Narrow, pierced, carved and painted ivory sticks; vellum (kid?) leaf, one side painted with scene of men and women dancing around table, one playing fidddle; enclosed by scenes of cats selling fabric, cats selling birds, and dogs selling china; reverse shows cat in Watteau dress before a dog's store...

Date: 1726-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating)

GUSN: 7369

Accession Number: 1930.1657

Fan Box

Painted and lacquered wooden tube; one end slides out; painted medallions of figures and animals in yellow, black and green on dark red ground, framed in black and gilt; red base; black lacquered interior (B).

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 7370

Accession Number: 1931.263AB

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards set with spangles; leaf of purple silk petals tipped with marabou; mother of pearl sasher; metal ring with purple silk cord and tassel. BOX (B,C) Box and lid.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), feather (material), piercing, silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 7371

Accession Number: 1931.610 A-C

Detachable Collar

White; starched; tips folded; buttonhole at front and back neck.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: G.A. Sawyer & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, starch

GUSN: 13535

Accession Number: 1969.6773

Detachable Collar

White; starched; tips folded; buttonhole at front & back neck.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: G.A. Sawyer & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, starch

GUSN: 13536

Accession Number: 1969.6774

Detachable Collar

White; starched; tips folded; buttonhole at front and back neck.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: G.A. Sawyer & Co. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, starch

GUSN: 13537

Accession Number: 1969.6775

Collar

White with purple and black pinstripes; five buttonholes; two pearl buttons; pointed collar with tabs for holding tie in place. Buttoned onto shirt 1969.6781.1.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13538

Accession Number: 1969.6781.3

Bow Tie

White; ribbed pattern; pre-tied; metal clip at front behind bow; elastic and metal buckle and hook at back; stiffened; stored in box with gloves.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 13539

Accession Number: 1988.161.3

Cravat

Plain white; spotted/stained; triangle.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 13540

Accession Number: 1988.179

Headdress

Gray silk; casing should be gathered; shaped; long lapets.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 13541

Accession Number: 1969.6963

Court Jester's Jacket

Cream wool; black satin diamonds on right side only (similar to hat); long bell-shaped sleeve with gold (metallic coil) tassel at end & undersleeve; placket front button closure; skirt tucked all around.

Date: 1890-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13542

Accession Number: 1969.7144.1

Court Jester's Stocking

Cream wool knit; one piece; drawstring waist.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13543

Accession Number: 1969.7144.2

Court Jester's Shoes

Black wool with brown leather sole; sharply pointed toe; brown laces; acorn shaped bells attached to laces; leather inner sole.

Date: 1890-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, metal, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13544

Accession Number: 1969.7144.7.7AB

Court Jester's Hat

Cream wool; black satin diamonds on right side only; padded across top; pointed padded ears; bells attached; button and hook and eye closure.

Date: 1890-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13545

Accession Number: 1969.7144.3

Court Jester's Belt

Black satin with white cotton lining; square of same attached to cotton tape loop; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1890-1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13546

Accession Number: 1969.7144.4

Court Jester's Codpiece

White cotton twill; lined with chamois; cotton tape waist with buckle closure; pair of tape ties attached to waist and below codpiece.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chamois (animal material), cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 13547

Accession Number: 1969.7144.5

Court Jester's Garters

Black elastic garter with black satin ribbons; acorn shaped bells attached to ribbons.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13548

Accession Number: 1969.7144.6.6AB

Court Jester's Stick

Wood; wrapped in light paper; round; black satin ribbon criss-crosses length of stick; two ribbon tassels with acorn bells.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13549

Accession Number: 1969.7144.8

Brittany Style Cap

White cotton; edged with scalloped lace; stiffend and sheer white ties; trimmed with light blue brocaded silk ribbon with floral garland of red/black roses and green and white flowers with gold leaves and branches.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13550

Accession Number: 1969.7145.1

Brittany Style Jacket

Black wool broadcloth; low squared neckline and long sleeves trimmed with wide band of black velvet with spangles and beads and silver metallic thread braid; striped wool panel inserted at back of waist to cover bustle pad attached to waistcoat.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13551

Accession Number: 1969.7145.2

Brittany Style Waistcoat

Black wool broadcloth; black velvet trim along center front & around neck; oval pad at center back stuffed with straw and covered in black wool stripe (for bustle); lined with indigo blue cotton twill; large eyes on both sides at center front for lacing.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13552

Accession Number: 1969.7145.3

Brittany Style Vest

Black wool broadcloth; V-shaped neck; wide armscye; trimmed with black velvet band and same silver metallic braid as jacket; lined with indigo blue twill with light and dark flecks; large eyes on both sides at center front.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13553

Accession Number: 1969.7145.4

Brittany Style Blouse

Black cotton and silk sateen; same pattern as jacket (.2); black velvet at front and cuffs; no silver braid.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13554

Accession Number: 1969.7145.5

Brittany Style Apron

Light blue striped silk moire; pleated all around waist; two patch pockets with black velvet band; wool tape ties; additional matching moire ribbon.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 13555

Accession Number: 1969.7145.6

Brittany Style Skirt

Black wool broadcloth; smooth front; cartridge pleats at back; pocket on right side; no closure - probably tied at left side; black velvet band around hem.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13556

Accession Number: 1969.7145.7

Brittany Style Collar

Cream cotton; rounded/accordian pleats; long panel as front liner; back panels with checked dimity at top.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13557

Accession Number: 1969.7145.8

Lawyer's Robe

Black wool and cotton lawyer's robe; standing band collar; long bell shaped sleeves with cartridge pleats at shoulder and buttons to turn back cuff; floor length with train; black satin buttons center front neck to floor.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13558

Accession Number: 1969.7146.1

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