Historic New England

Ostrich Egg

A cream colored ostrich egg with bands of incised carving, suggesting Egyptian influence. The carving is in three bands: the top suggests hieroglyphics; the middle shows figures in action hunting, boating, etc. as well as one motif showing three peaks- possibly the pyramids; the bottom band shows a ...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, carving (processes), eggshell (animal material), glass (material)

GUSN: 11510

Accession Number: 1991.960

Paint-Decorated Ostrich Egg

A cream colored ostrich egg with painted patriotic designs in red, white, blue and gold. It has two major motifs: one is a massed flag design; the other is an eagle on a flag design with a blue banner. A swag, tassel and star band encircles the top. Some green and brown branches with leaves complete...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, eggshell (animal material), painting (coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 11511

Accession Number: 1991.961

Ostrich Egg

A cream colored ostrich egg with an ostrich motif. The front of the egg shows two ostriches sitting in the sand with grass and two palm trees in the background. The back of the egg has three motifs suggesting Aboriginal war instruments. This is the reason for placing this egg in Australia.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, eggshell (animal material), painting (coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 11512

Accession Number: 1991.962

Ostrich Egg

A very white ostrich egg with an incised decoration of three major motifs, suggesting that this was a wedding present. The first motif has: initials, a date, and hearts with arrows surrounded by olive branches, drapes and a ribbon. The second motif has a pastorial scene with a couple sitting on a ri...

Date: 1802

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, eggshell (animal material), incising, painting (coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 11513

Accession Number: 1991.963

Women's Cape

Iridescent teal satin; deep quilted border all around bosy and sleeves of floral trail with grape bunches and five green silk covered buttons with loops; round neck with concealed hook and eye closure; piping around neck, body and sleeves; dropped kimono sleeves extend into cape at upper half of bac...

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11514

Accession Number: 1993.211

Emu Egg

A dark colored emu egg incised with two motifs in Australian style. One motif shows two Aborignial figures, the other shows two kangaroos. There is one blow hole.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, eggshell (animal material), incising, glass (material)

GUSN: 11516

Accession Number: 1991.964

Duster

Light brown linen; nine pairs of buttons down center front, self covered with dark brown rims; edges of pointed collar, placket and pocket flaps, and cuffs trimmed with dark brown linen; self-piping at armscye; four button and sham buttonholes at sleeve cuff; dark brown linen edging and hem at back ...

Date: 1872-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 11517

Accession Number: 1993.213

Duster

Linen duster with buttons at the neck and long sleeves.

Date: 1901-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 11518

Accession Number: 1993.214

Coat

Gray heavy wool felt; high turned over collar faced with velvet and topstitched felt appliqued arabesques; small shoulder cape trimmed with appliques; wide labels trimmed like collar; three large mother of pearl buttons at center front; appliqued bands down either side of front placket forming four ...

Date: 1900-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brocade (textile), flannel, mother of pearl, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11519

Accession Number: 1993.215

Thrasher Carving

Carved and painted wooden bird representing a brown thrasher. It has a white underbelly and a gold-brown body, carved feathers and a long thinly carved tail. It has black eyes and a brown bill. There is some incising to create a feathery textured surface, more on the left side than the right).

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), oil paint (paint), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11521

Accession Number: 1991.966

Cape

Faded gray-green wool flannel; 3/4 length; pointed hood with silk tassels at forehead and point; drawstring at neck with silk cord threaded through hood lined with gray silk; broken silk loop above label.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11522

Accession Number: 1993.217

Cape

Light taupe wove flannel; hood, shoulder cape; two hooks and eyes at throat; two long iridescent beige satin ribbons with fringed ends at either side of front placket at neck; hood and front panels lined with same satin as ribbon; two deep patch pockets on the lining of front panels; full length.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11523

Accession Number: 1993.218

Bed Tick

An oblong form comprised of three linen panels with an opened seam at the back for stuffing. It is all hand-sewn and of natural linen color.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11526

Accession Number: 1991.1727

2-Piece Dress

Bodice- Brown silk faille; band collar covered in velvet; edged with white lace ruffle with pale green satin rosette concealing hooks and eye; wide collar of cream lace and brown velvet and green satin rosettes at shoulder; lace collar and waist appliqued with cream roses with green leaves; brown ve...

Date: 1887-1893

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), faille, horsehair, lace (needlework), stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11527

Accession Number: 1993.221AB

Firebag

A rectangular sack of woven off white cotton with a hanging cord loop at the back. It is embroidered in brown silk threads and hand sewn.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11528

Accession Number: 1991.1728

Tablecloth

No description

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: Hobbs, Olive Curtis (Maker)

Material: hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 11529

Accession Number: 1991.1729

Tablecloth

Hand-woven linen tablecloth, of rectangular form, comprised of two off white pieces sewn together at the center. It is woven with a small diamond pattern overall. It has two salvage ends and two hand-hemmed ends bearing initials in golden-brown cross-stitch at one end.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: Hobbs, Olive Curtis (Maker)

Material: embroidering, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 11531

Accession Number: 1991.1730

Pillow Cover

Of rectangular form, woven in white linen and embroidered with initials in brown silk at the center of one end.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11533

Accession Number: 1991.1731

Towel

Of rectangular form, woven white linen in an overall "Birdseye" pattern within diamond shaped grid. There is a self loop at the center of each hemmed end.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11534

Accession Number: 1991.1732

Pillowcase

Pair of white cotton pillowcases with hand-crocheted lace edges and button closures.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), sewing (process)

GUSN: 11535

Accession Number: 1991.1733.1-2

Pillowcase

Of rectangular form, of finely woven white linen, with hand-sewn seams and hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11536

Accession Number: 1991.1734

Hand Towel Set

Each of rectangular form, hand-woven in white linen in a fancy weave. Including: double long bars, squares, diagonal lines and squares of circles and "sheaf" form.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11537

Accession Number: 1991.1735

Bath Towel

Of rectangular form, woven in white linen in an overall pattern of twill squares within even weave borders and quatrafoil devices at the corners connected by long bars. It has hand-hemmed ends and is hand-loomed.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11538

Accession Number: 1991.1736

Towel

Of rectangular form, woven in overall "Birdseye" and zig-zag pattern. A cord loop is stitched at the center of each end.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11539

Accession Number: 1991.1737

Bureau Scarf

Almost square in form, hand-woven white linen in a "birds-eye" pattern with two hand-hemmed ends.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Perkins, Deborah Young (Maker)

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11540

Accession Number: 1991.1738

Pillowcase

Pair of white cotton pillowcases with lacey whitework ruffle with a scalloped edge, and a pre-made border added to a heavier cotton case.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process), whitework

GUSN: 11541

Accession Number: 1991.1739.1-2

Sheet

Of rectangular form, comprised of three panels of white linen with a hand-sewn center seam. One half is comprised of two sections of linen.

Date: 1780-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11542

Accession Number: 1991.1740

Sheet

Of rectangular form, comprised of two panels of off-white linen, with a handsewn center seam and hemmed ends.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11543

Accession Number: 1991.1741

Sheet

Of rectangular form, comprised of two panels of white linen, with a hand-sewn center seam and hemmed ends.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11544

Accession Number: 1991.1742

Sheet

A hand-woven linen sheet, pieced at the center, with two hand-hemmed ends and two salvage ends.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11545

Accession Number: 1991.1743

Sheet

Of rectangular form of white linen with salvage edges and machine hemmed ends.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11546

Accession Number: 1991.1744

Sheet

Comprised of two panels of woven white linen with hand-sewn center seam and hemmed ends.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11547

Accession Number: 1991.1745

Pillowcase

Each of rectangular form of hand-woven in white fine linen with a one inch hem at the opened end. It has hand-sewn seams.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Harford, Margaret Peggy Little (Maker)

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11548

Accession Number: 1991.1746.1-2

Bureau Scarf

Of narrow rectangular form of tightly woven off white linen. It has a deep hem on all four sides and is machine sewn.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Harford, Margaret Peggy Little (Maker)

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11549

Accession Number: 1991.1747

Shawl

Square shawl with fringe on all sides. It is printed with aubergine border enclosing a dense pattern of paisley, palmettes, and shaped medallions in shades of purple, violet, green, red, and blue.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11550

Accession Number: 1991.1748

Shawl

Of rectangular form, pale green wool printed with polychrome sprig devices within an inner border of festooned "lancet window" motif and an outer border of segmented paisley devices. There is self fringe at the ends.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11551

Accession Number: 1991.1749

Tablecloth

Of rectangular form, printed in red, blue, yellow and black. It is patterned with a field of a large paisley filled potted tree, flanked by peafowl flowering vines and shaped corner blocks. All this within a border of tree of life designs and segmented paisley "cone" filled "gates". It has a reinfor...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 11552

Accession Number: 1991.1750

Plate

A small circular white plate with flutes rising from a cavetto with a border of raised dots.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain), porcelain

GUSN: 11960

Accession Number: 1971.1411

Looking Glass

A mirrored glass enclosed by a molded silver ornate frame. Of rectangular form with a carved decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), glass (material), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11961

Accession Number: 1971.1412

Engraving

A black and white engraving of the Madonna and child supported by clouds and putti. In a wooden frame, the front gilded, the sides painted black.

Date: 1851

Maker: Graves, Robert (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11962

Accession Number: 1971.1413

Hat Rack

It has an elaborately turned finial. The ring turned neck has four C-shaped, elaborately scrolled metal hooks. It surmounts a rope turned shaft with four small medial "S" scrolled metal hooks. It has a stepped base and rests on four cabriole legs with toed feet.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 11963

Accession Number: 1971.1414

Perfume Bottle

A hand painted white porcelain with polychrome and gilt floral swags. It has a square body with canted corners, angled shoulders and a flared neck.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 11964

Accession Number: 1971.1676A

Perfume Bottle Stopper

A hand painted white porcelain mushroom stopper.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 11965

Accession Number: 1971.1676B

Davenport Desk

There is a flat surface with an applied molded crest railing hinged to a slanted writing surface covered with dark brown vinal. It has an incised case with applied molding, supported by carved and incised V-shaped brackets. There are four incised drawers on the right side and four incised mock front...

Date: 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brass (alloy), carving (processes), incising, molding (forming), oak (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 11966

Accession Number: 1971.1677

Inkwell

Of colorless lead glass, it has a square body with cut hobnail and octagonal pattern on the bottom and chamfered sides. The shoulders are faceted to appear rounded. The lip is covered with a brass collar, and hinged to a lid collar mount, which has incised scrolls. The glass lid has faceted sides wi...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), incising, lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 11967

Accession Number: 1971.1678.1

Inkwell

Of colorless lead glass, it has a square body with cut hobnail and octagonal pattern on the bottom and chamfered sides. The shoulders are faceted to appear rounded. The lip is covered with a brass collar, and hinged to a lid collar mount, which has incised scrolls. The glass lid has faceted sides wi...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), incising, lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 11968

Accession Number: 1971.1678.2

Miniature Ginger Jar

Of modified form. A small ginger jar, with freely hand painted leaf and stem pattern in underglaze blue and white. The waist of the jar has a pierced quatrefoil motif, and undecorated (white) shallow lip ring.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 11969

Accession Number: 1971.1679A

Miniature Ginger Lid

Of modified form. The lid has slightly concave sides and a slightly domed top. It has a hand painted blue and white flower at the center of the top.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 11970

Accession Number: 1971.1679B

Sewing Basket

A round basket with an interior of a starlike pattern in the center with green and tan concentric circular bands radiating from it. The lip is indented to receive the lid. The lip inside is painted green. The underside is also painted with concentric bands. When the basket is closed, the only painti...

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), straw (plant material), wicker, weaving

GUSN: 11971

Accession Number: 1971.1680A

Sewing Basket Lid

A slightly domed lid with straight sides. The underside of the lid has a multi-colored painted wicker forming a starlike pattern in the center with green and tan concentric circular bands radiating from it.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), straw (plant material), wicker, weaving

GUSN: 11972

Accession Number: 1971.1680B

Search Collections

Displaying: 146201 - 146250 of 226,995