Historic New England

Creamer

TEA SERVICE: Border: two orange bands surround band of blue dots; central decoration: purple thistle with green, orange and purple flowers. CREAMER: Helmet-shaped; central decoration under mouth; small flower sprigs on exterior.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 34877

Accession Number: 1932.490

Saucer

Border: chain of red circles with red centers; wavy red border around well; centrall design: two red rosettes.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 34878

Accession Number: 1932.494

Platter

Earthenware platter with molded scallop and bead rim. Black transfer-printed border pattern of scrolls, flowers and various patterned grounds. In the platter's center, a landscape with pastoral landscape in foreground, river and cityscape in the distance. Six men are in a rowboat on the river.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 34879

Accession Number: 1932.496

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34880

Accession Number: 1932.497

Decorative Mug

White opaque glass decorative mug with hand painted polychrome central scene of man with bird flanked by scrolls and floral motifs. Red cross-hatched border below rim. Applied handle. "Bristol Glass"

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), Bristol glaze, polychrome

GUSN: 34881

Accession Number: 1932.498

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34882

Accession Number: 1932.499AB

Toy Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34883

Accession Number: 1932.500

Toy Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34884

Accession Number: 1932.501

Chest of Drawers

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34885

Accession Number: 1932.505

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34886

Accession Number: 1932.506

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler with zig-zag cross stitched border. Rows separated by lines of cross stitching. Upper half letters are slate blue, lower half are yellow. Alphabets: #1 complete plus "&" and "S"; #2 complete; #3 complete. Numbers: "1-11".

Date: 1828

Maker: Wilkinson, Sarah Snelling, 1818-1905 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 34887

Accession Number: 1932.508

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler on natural linen ground. Verse in center. Words alternate colors: yellow, cream, blue and green. Alphabets: #1 incomplete (stitchery deteriorated); #2 missing "J", some letters repeated. Numbers: "1-9".

Date: 1786

Maker: Spooner, Sarah, 1775- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 34888

Accession Number: 1932.512

Waistcoat

Cream, embroidered with silver thread & sequins; standing notched collar; single-breasted with 10 self-covered & embroidered buttons; white lining & back with 3 pairs of ties at back.

Date: 1785-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), thread, metallic (color attribute), satin

GUSN: 34889

Accession Number: 1932.513

Box

Small rectangular wood box with sliding lid.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34890

Accession Number: 1932.517AB

Photograph

View of three-story brick house with projecting entry way supported by Ionic columns, dark shutters, Palladian window, and fanlight.

Date: 1855-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 34891

Accession Number: 1932.519

Wallet

Brown, purple leather and red silk linings; strap for closure is missing; rounded flap outside and inside; 7 compartments; a note an pencil in 2 of compartments.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34892

Accession Number: 1932.521

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34893

Accession Number: 1932.523

Nutcracker

Hinged, metal nutcracker.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34894

Accession Number: 1932.524

Nutcracker

Hinged, metal nutcracker.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34895

Accession Number: 1932.525

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a downturned fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Clark, George G., 1824-1832 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 34896

Accession Number: 1932.526

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1841-1849

Maker: J. Gorham & Son (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 34897

Accession Number: 1932.527

Wholecloth Quilt

Blue spread; center block heavily padded and tacked with blue and black cotton tuffs. Border quilted in paralled lines. Corded binding around edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), tacking

GUSN: 34898

Accession Number: 1932.530

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white and gold; two central floral bunches with morning glories within looping feathery border; entwining and swag-like floral border next to it. Outer border of dots within multi-lined band; inner acanthus edge. Self- fringed edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, jacquard, linen (material)

GUSN: 34899

Accession Number: 1932.532

Napkin

Linen damask napkin.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34900

Accession Number: 1932.533

Napkin

Damask napkin.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, embroidering, fringe, linen (material)

GUSN: 34901

Accession Number: 1932.534

Pointer

White; bone; very thin and flexible; small rounded knob handle with collar of silver and glass.

Date: 1850-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), baleen

GUSN: 34902

Accession Number: 1932.544

Blanket

White, rough weave blanket.

Date: ca. 1826

Maker: Levalley, Susan (Maker)

Material: hand weaving, piecing

GUSN: 34903

Accession Number: 1932.548

Soup Ladle

Long-handled soup ladle with black-painted wooden handle and deep, metal round bowl with lip.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, white metal, tin alloy, wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 34904

Accession Number: 1932.549

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34905

Accession Number: 1932.550

Political Button

Campaign button with a black and white photographic reproduction portrait of Edward Everett on one side and John Bell on the other side. A ring passes through a hole at the top of the button. The campaign button is supporting the Constitutional Union Party candidates Everett and Bell in 1860.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 34906

Accession Number: 1932.553

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34907

Accession Number: 1932.556

Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34909

Accession Number: 1932.568

Strap Hinge

Patterned strap, hammered from square bar. Double taper with spurs near barrel. Back to square rod near head. Head is square rod turned flat spiral circle. Barrel side only.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal)

GUSN: 34910

Accession Number: 1932.569

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered word "Bible" on Bristol board mounted on blue ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34911

Accession Number: 1932.570

Pitcher

Light blue glazed body; ribbed globular body and circular base; deeply scalloped and scrolled rim; scrolled leafy handle.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 34912

Accession Number: 1932.577

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with bead and scallop molded rim and black transfer-printed pattern "Swiss Scenery." Border pattern of scrolls and floral sprays.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), molding (forming), earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34913

Accession Number: 1932.578

Soup plate

Earthenware soup plate with scalloped edge. Transfer-printed pattern "Ancona" in mulberry. Border of roses and scrolls; scene of large, white urn, right foreground; man and woman on shore, left foreground; buildings beyond; all wreathed in flora.

Date: 1822-1834

Maker: Phillips, Edward & George (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, molding (forming)

GUSN: 34914

Accession Number: 1932.579

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Border of alternating floral spray enclosed by cartouches and scrolls. Central landscape scene featuring men on horseback and a city in the distance.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34915

Accession Number: 1932.583.1

Pitcher

Copper lustre body with pink lustre "cottage scene" of house flanked by trees behind a fence on band under spout. Second pink lustre band with stylized vine around body at top terminal of handle. Beading in relief around rim, on spout, and on rococo ear-shaped handle.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 34916

Accession Number: 1932.594

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35141

Accession Number: 1932.1285

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of white embroidered cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35142

Accession Number: 1932.2003

Collar

White machine made net with lace band detail.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35143

Accession Number: 1932.2009

Women's Tie

Black silk neckpiece with three paisleys and unfinished edges.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35144

Accession Number: 1932.2014

Sash

Red, black, and yellow plaid scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35145

Accession Number: 1932.2015

Purse

Tan mesh with handles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35146

Accession Number: 1932.2016

Shawl

Cream ground; 6" chocolate brown border with tortoise shell effects and flowers; 9" inner border of green and red flowers with blue and brown woven windowpane weave; knotted silk fringe all around; "square"

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), gauze, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 35147

Accession Number: 1932.2018