Historic New England

Bonnet

Tan and brown braided glossy straw; bonnet shape; straw braids interwoven to form bonnet; brimless; plait of straw attached all around edge; tatted cotton lace band around face; brown velvet ties attached at either side; mocha ostrich plume attached at left; curving around front; white glazed linen ...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), feather (material), hand sewing, silk (textile), straw (plant material), tatting (process), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12006

Accession Number: 1993.302

Walking Hat

Dark red wool felt hat with high flat crown, narrow upturned brim and wide, black wool braided band around crown and brim. Large bow of dark red grosgrain at back left of brim, tacked around and over crown. Black glazed linen lining gathered at crown.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, felt (textile), linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12007

Accession Number: 1993.303

Bonnet

Wine satin crown; bonnet shape; black plush brim; heart shaped faceted jet button center back of brim; 3 wine ostrich plumes at left; long, broad wine mosiac ties; cream silk lining with drawstring at crown; stiffened with horsehair; remnant of elastic at left.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, horsehair, moiré, feather (material), ostrich, plush, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12008

Accession Number: 1993.304

Ribbon-Back Side Chair

Side chair, straight molded front legs; plain stretchers; reeded stiles; three pierced slats with conforming crest rail, carved rounded ears; all painted black, rush seat.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 12061

Accession Number: 1971.597B

Tablecloth

Coarse white crocheted net with a wide geometric floral border and center medallion. Could be machine or handmade.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, handmade, machine-made, net (textile)

GUSN: 12062

Accession Number: 1971.950

Water Goblet

Molded colorless glass; six thumbprint facets at bottom of bowl; six-sided stem; flat base.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 12063

Accession Number: 1971.1081.12

Sundial

Circular dial with an inscribed or stamped decoration consisting of Roman numbers, scrolled pointer and a decorated hourglass flanked by wings over an inscription.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 12064

Accession Number: 1971.1235

Dresser Dish

Body in the shape of fleur-des-lys; royal blue overglaze enamel field with gilt dragon motif and gilt edges.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, enameling, gilding, overglazing

GUSN: 12065

Accession Number: 1971.1371

Fireplace Poker

Crozier type V-scrolled hand hold and square shaft. Double pointed S-shaped poker end joins at right angle to shaft. Coated with "stove black" or painted.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 12066

Accession Number: 1971.1415

Sofa

Eight legged; front legs are reeded and turned, supporting bowed apron; lateral legs with front inlay continue to reeded arm supports with inlaid risers behind; arched and shaped arm encloses bowed crest rail; back legs are squared and raked; upholstered with burgandy striped fabric. Curved back, up...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 12068

Accession Number: 1971.576.2

Footed Waiter

Dished circular form with floral repousse border. Outermost border with water leaf motifs. Engraved diaper pattern surrounding circular cartouche edged in leafage. Four hairy claw and ball feet.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Warner, Andrew E., Jr. (Maker)

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 12069

Accession Number: 1971.1421

Cheese Scoop

Metal cheese scoop with a bone handle.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 12070

Accession Number: 1971.1422

Tea Strainer

Bail handle with double pronged hook. Strainer is a scalloped octagonal form with a deep dished body. Molded rim with shells at each point. Ribbed sides and stick figure piercings.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), shell (animal material), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12071

Accession Number: 1971.1423

Salt Dish

Oval salts, boat shaped. Threaded border on rim, four ball feet soldered to base.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12072

Accession Number: 1971.1424.1-2

Footed Trophy Bowl

Paul Revere reproduction footed trophy bowl. Molded footed base. Bowl has flared sides and a plain rim. It is hand hammered.

Date: 8/13/1929

Maker: N.G. Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), hammering, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12073

Accession Number: 1971.1426

Porringer

Circular form with an everted rim and curved sides. It has a stepped and dished bottom with a center point on the bottom base.

Date: ca. 1813

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12074

Accession Number: 1971.1427

Sugar Tongs

Teardrop shaped finger holes extended to circular pivot hinges with repousse rondelle. Double hinge used to conceal joint. Long, straight narrow shanks. Leaf shaped tips.

Date: 1863

Maker: Gorham & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12075

Accession Number: 1971.1430

Covered Vegetable Dish

An oval or elliptical dish with geometric machine stamped border on a flat rim.

Date: 1854-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: impressing, stamping (forming), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12076

Accession Number: 1971.1432A

Vegetable Dish Lid

Conforming domed lid is beaded around the upper edge.

Date: 1854-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12077

Accession Number: 1971.1432B

Vegetable Dish Finial

Removable finial has the same geometric border and a handle that is of artichoke form composed of ivy leaves.

Date: 1854-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stamping (forming), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12078

Accession Number: 1971.1432C

Tray

Oblong shaped body with "vintage" repousse motifs on the rim. it has a dished bottom.

Date: 1887 +

Maker: Lawrence B. Smith Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12079

Accession Number: 1971.1434

Wine Coaster

Circular form with mahogany bottom, turned with concentric rings. A circular, everted and molded edge with gadrooned curved rim. Sides splayed to the foot. A green baize is glued to the bottom.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: baize, gadrooning, mahogany (wood), molding (forming), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12080

Accession Number: 1971.1437.1

Wine Coaster

Circular form with mahogany bottom, turned with concentric rings. A circular, everted and molded edge with gadrooned curved rim. Sides splayed to the foot. A green baize is glued to the bottom.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: baize, gadrooning, mahogany (wood), molding (forming), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12081

Accession Number: 1971.1437.2

Plate

Circular plate with a raised and everted rim. The edges are embossed with uneven reeding. It has a dished bottom.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. (Maker)

Material: embossing, sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12082

Accession Number: 1971.1438

Spoon Tray

Tray is oblong in form. Uneven gadrooning molding. Reticulated interlaced pattern, on straight sides. Four ball feet. It has a removable mahogany bottom based with green baize.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: baize, gadrooning, mahogany (wood), reticulation, sterling silver, wool (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 12083

Accession Number: 1971.1439AB

Covered Vegetable Dish Stand

Four part serving dish. A) Oval stand with four flattened ball feet. Pierced sides in double rows of vertical slits. Sides cant outward. Flat, shaped scrolled handles at ends.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Meriden Silver Plate Co. (Maker) Gorham Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12084

Accession Number: 1971.1429A

Shawl

Iridescent white over purple silk ground; purple damask weave; very large floral border; slightly smaller floral motifs in body; purple and white hand-tied fringe; very large square.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12085

Accession Number: 1993.348

Shawl

Peach silk (rayon?); long rectangle; painted at ends with swirling pattern of apricot circles and orange pumpkins outlined in glitter (tarnished).

Date: 1920 ?-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), glitter, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12086

Accession Number: 1993.349

Goblet

Mold-blown pressed glass goblets have a plain circular foot with a polished pontil. The center knopped stem is hexagonal, swelling into six "thumbprinted" facets at the base of the bowl, with six circular facets above.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 12088

Accession Number: 1971.1184.2

Champagne Glass

Molded colorless glass body. Shallow circular bowl with slightly flared rim. Tapered stem, bulbous knop and a flat circular foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 12089

Accession Number: 1971.1311.2

Champagne Glass

Molded colorless glass body. Shallow circular bowl with slightly flared rim. Tapered stem, bulbous knop and a flat circular foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 12090

Accession Number: 1971.1311.3

Vegetable Dish Lid

Four part serving dish. B) Conforming shaped lid with broad rim and slightly molded upper edge.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Meriden Silver Plate Co. (Maker) Gorham Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12091

Accession Number: 1971.1429B

Vegetable Dish

Four part serving dish. C) Conforming oval liner with a wide rim. Inset with a small ring handles at the ends.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Meriden Silver Plate Co. (Maker) Gorham Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12092

Accession Number: 1971.1429C

Vegetable Dish

Four part serving dish. D) Removable ornate berry-type finial that fits into a socket on the lid.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Meriden Silver Plate Co. (Maker) Gorham Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12093

Accession Number: 1971.1429D

Syrup Pitcher

Bulbous round form with a ring at midpoint. Straight neck with spout. Handle attached at mid-ring and top of neck wrapped in rattan.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Bernard Rice's Sons, Inc. (Maker)

Material: rattan, white metal

GUSN: 12094

Accession Number: 1971.1442A

Candlesnuffer

Circular scissor handles and a round domed cover over a pivot. Snuffer rests on three shaped peg legs.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12096

Accession Number: 1971.1444.1-3

Snuffer Tray

Oblong shape with uneven gadrooning on the edges. Dished molded bottom. Upturned ends.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: gadrooning, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12097

Accession Number: 1971.1445.1-2

Tray

Oval shape with even gadrooning on the everted rim. Dished bottom and four ball feet.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: gadrooning, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12098

Accession Number: 1971.1446

Bowl

Rococco revival hemispherical bowl with 12 uneven flutes, each flute conforming with the pedestal foot. Rim is draping and downturned. 10 of the flutes are machine engraved with vertical floral patterns. The two remaining flutes, which are wider in size, are engraved with a larger floral pattern.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12099

Accession Number: 1971.1447

Dinner Bell

Mushroom finial handle with one turned ring. The bell is dome shaped. Machine engraved/ Bright cut floral pattern near the rim of the bell and and threaded rim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, engraving (printing process), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12100

Accession Number: 1971.1448

Water Pitcher

Pear shaped form with a molded rim. Owl mask below the spout. Molded handle and foot.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12101

Accession Number: 1971.1449

Trivet

Flat oval shaped trivet is engraved in a "vintage" pattern. Outer edge is scalloped. Bars with small castors extends the form.

Date: 1904-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12102

Accession Number: 1971.1450

Condiment Dish Stand

Circular forms with a shaped flat open handle attached at the base of the straight reticulated sides. Four flattened ball feet.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12103

Accession Number: 1971.1452.1-2

Sugar Bowl

Open sugar bowl with a machine border. 2-handled circular body based on Greek crater. Molded base edged with uneven gadrooning. Wide reeding with stippling and plain band engraved "R". Flat molded C-shaped handles with out-turned tips and a gilt washed interior.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: unknown

Material: gadrooning, wash technique, gilding, sterling silver, stipple engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 12104

Accession Number: 1971.1453.1

Petticoat

Black silk taffeta; self-waisted; hook and eye closure in center back placket; linen pocket at left side; very deep pleated hem.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12105

Accession Number: 1993.350.1

Creamer

Open creamer with a machine border and a wide circular lip. It has a molded base edged with uneven gadrooning. The bulbous body in a modified crater form with reeding with stippling and plain band engraved "R". Flat molded C-shaped handle opposite a shaped curvilinear spouted mouth and with a gilt w...

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: gadrooning, wash technique, gilding, sterling silver, stipple engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 12106

Accession Number: 1971.1453.2

Petticaot

Black silk and wool; narrow waistband lined with silk twill hook and eye closure in center back placket; linen pocket in seam at left and another patch pocket at knee left; deep pleated hem lined with linen.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12107

Accession Number: 1993.350.2

Covered Bowl

A) Bulbous round bowl. Engraved floral decoration on side includes: iris, dogwood and plum. Single molding on the rim. B) Lid with a small loop handle of steel.

Date: 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 12108

Accession Number: 1971.1454AB

Fruit Basket

Oblong form. Molded base with band of ribs. Sides canted outward. Hairpin-shaped spindles attached to gadrooned edge of base. Flat handle comprised of three bands conjoined by balls and rectangular plate at top. Rim bordered with applied bosses with uneven gadrooning around concentric turned rings; ...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gadrooning, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12109

Accession Number: 1971.1455

Undershirt

Light tan silk knit; deep V-neck edged with broad band of crocheted lace threaded at top with grosgrain ribbon with bow center front; armholes edged with narrow band of ribbon-threaded lace with bow or shoulder.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12110

Accession Number: 1993.351

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