Historic New England

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39203

Accession Number: 1937.762

Souvenir Plate

Earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed pattern depicting landmarks of Marblehead, Massachusetts. Scenic cartouches of Marblehead include the Lee Mansion, the Churn, and Agnes Surriage Well.

Date: 1909-1930

Maker: Jonroth Studios (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 39204

Accession Number: 1937.765

Commemorative Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware commemorative plate. Border with flowers and medallions depicting landmarks from Nantucket County. Border surrounds the Old Windmill in Nantucket.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Ye Olde Historical Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 39205

Accession Number: 1937.767

Vase

Bulb-shaped earthenware vase with marbleized clay in gray, yellow, pink and white in stripes.

Date: 1880

Maker: Gay Head Pottery (Maker)

Material: clay, earthenware, drying

GUSN: 39206

Accession Number: 1937.768

Vase

Squat earthenware bulb-shaped vase tapering to rim with a flared lip, spiral, marbleized gray, white, yellow, pink clay.

Date: 1880

Maker: Gay Head Pottery (Maker)

Material: clay, earthenware, drying

GUSN: 39207

Accession Number: 1937.769

Decorative Bowl

Small, opaque peach glass bowl with painted polychrome floral sprays and gilt lip.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 39208

Accession Number: 1937.771

Porcelain coffee cup with rectangular handle with gilt decoration, diamond border & gilt scroll with gilt dots in relief around rim, hand-painted scene in black of 2-headed (one bearded), garland-draped hermetic column, surrounded by trees and flowers and a low wall.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Vienna Porcelain Factory (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39209

Accession Number: 1937.774

Cube Knickknack

Earthenware block of marbleized gray, pink, yellow, and white Gay Head clay.

Date: 1880

Maker: Gay Head Pottery (Maker)

Material: clay, earthenware, drying

GUSN: 39210

Accession Number: 1937.775

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39211

Accession Number: 1937.776

Goblet

Silver goblet with frosted foliage designs; hollow glass goblet with small stem and circular foot with hole (now closed up) to pour silver/refelctive paint in to coat the glass; decorated with etched-in-designs (frosted looking glass)

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metallic paint

GUSN: 39212

Accession Number: 1937.777

Commemorative dinner plate

White earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed bust of nineteenth century Congressman and secretary of state Henry Clay of Kentucky.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 39213

Accession Number: 1937.778

Drinking Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39214

Accession Number: 1937.790

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39215

Accession Number: 1937.791

Chocolate cup and saucer

Porcelain chocolate cup and saucer. White with gilt lobed border around rim of cup, lid, and rim of saucer. The saucer with raised, pierced holder for cup. The cup has violet and gold bands in relief that wraps handles. The cover has pink and gold flame finial. All pieces have beautifully painted s...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Probably Berlin Porcelain Factory (Manufacturer)

Material: gilding, porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 39216

Accession Number: 1937.796A-C

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39217

Accession Number: 1937.797

Quilt

Six rows of seven white cotton blocks, separated by green 2-3/8" wide sashing. Within blocks appliqued abstract four petaled, stemmed plant; round orange flower. Edges bound in white; quilted in wavy, fanned pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), stitching, piecing, quilting

GUSN: 39218

Accession Number: 1937.811

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39219

Accession Number: 1937.812

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39220

Accession Number: 1937.813

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39221

Accession Number: 1937.824

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

Toy Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39225

Accession Number: 1937.832

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39226

Accession Number: 1937.834

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39227

Accession Number: 1937.835

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39228

Accession Number: 1937.836

Doll Hat

Straw hat with blue ribbons and lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39229

Accession Number: 1937.838C

Toy Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39230

Accession Number: 1937.838F

Doll Skirt

Tan skirt with purple trim and splotches.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39231

Accession Number: 1937.838G

Blanket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39232

Accession Number: 1937.839

Rogers Group Sculpture - "Madam, your mother craves a word with you."

Romeo remvoes his mask at the left as Juliet is drawn away by the Nurse.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 39233

Accession Number: 1937.845

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39234

Accession Number: 1937.849

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39235

Accession Number: 1937.850

Urn Base and Foot

Blue ceramic base and foot. Square. Molded faces on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39236

Accession Number: 1937.856CD

Urn Bowl and Cover

Blue covered ceramic urn. Dual molded twist handles. Molded faces along the body. Overall foliate and grape design. Bird finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39237

Accession Number: 1937.856AB

Figurine

An ivory figurine with a cylindrical base. Figurine depicts an angel holding a child.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 39473

Accession Number: 1937.1306

Lorgnette

Tortoise shell lorgnette with oval lenses. Foliate and scroll design.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 39474

Accession Number: 1937.1307

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Broad sandalwood sticks, lacquered black with gilt; Oriental figures and motifs; white silk leaf set between silks with multicolor silk embroidery of oriental flowers, birds and leaves; mother of pearl washers, metal ring with magenta, blue and ivory silk tassel. BOX (B): Lacquered woo...

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39475

Accession Number: 1937.1309AB

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Long, pink abalone sticks and guards with pierced ivory sticks under leaf; sheer ivory silk leaf with lace applique and painted withs female figure, two cherubs and small flowers in pastel colors; metal ring. BOX (B): Cardboard, hinged, covered in black and gold embossed paper.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: Possibly Retel, C., Mon. (Maker)

Material: abalone shell, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39477

Accession Number: 1937.1311AB

Fan

Abalone sticks with cream satin leaf with floral lace appliqued around edges and forming medallions around painted pink flowers and brown and white birds; rivet set with rhinestone; metal ring.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, appliqué (technique), lace (needlework), painting (coating), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39478

Accession Number: 1937.1312

Fan

Sandalwood sticks and guards, densely carved with flowers and Oriental figures; wide, short paper leaf, hand-painted (probably gouache and watercolor), one side depicting the Emperor and his court, reverse the Empress and her court; faced of appliqued ivory, robes of appliqued silk; primarily blue, ...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), paint (coating), hand-painted, ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product), sandalwood (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39479

Accession Number: 1937.1313

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39480

Accession Number: 1937.1314

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39483

Accession Number: 1937.1316A

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39488

Accession Number: 1937.1322B

Bustle

Long skirt bustle of cream horsehair with waist ties and ruffles at the rear and hem.

Date: c. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39493

Accession Number: 1937.1328

Dress

Teal blue taffeta dress with faded pink silk taffeta trim. Bodice [A] v-shaped neckline with applied box pleat around neck and three pleats at center "v"; Front button closure from neck to waist with seven dark iridescent buttons with etched floral motif; 3/4 length sleeves with turned back ruffled...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 39494

Accession Number: 1937.1330AB

Bodice

Navy blue velvet; low "v" shaped decolletage trimmed with white pleated ruffles and black lace; same ruffle and lace at cuffs. Black satin ruching at neck and cuffs; fitted over hips with fullness at back for bustle. Boned throughout; inner waistband with hook and eye; seven black buttons and butto...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39495

Accession Number: 1937.1333

Bodice

This evening bodice is constructed from black silk. It is boned and shaped with long points at center front and back. It closes with lacing in front and back (lacing holes are hand-finished in black thread). Top edge of bodice and straps are covered with a decorative strip of pinked & scalloped blac...

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), linen (material)

GUSN: 39496

Accession Number: 1937.1334

Pair of shoes

Ivory silk satin shoes bound with ivory tape; Trimmed with large ivory rosette with cut steel center ornament; Large rosette at toe covers small ivory bow of earlier date. 1/2" wide elastic strap trimmed with same style rosette with same steel ornament; Square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3-3...

Date: 1867-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, stitching, leather, linen (material), machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39497

Accession Number: 1937.1340AB

Jacket, Waiter's

Waiter's jacket, white with red piping and lettering; short with pointed front and center back at hem. two patch pockets; standing collar; single breasted - studs missing; open cuffs.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, twill

GUSN: 39498

Accession Number: 1937.1341

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