Historic New England

Tablecloth

White linen; seamed, bronson weave. Pattern of interlinking wheels and diamonds. Hemmed edges; applied cotton yarn. Knotted, netting fringe.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: Tufts, Sarah Butterfield, 1790-1868 (Weaver)

Material: weaving, fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 38950

Accession Number: 1937.202

Coffin Plate

A circular metal coffin plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 38951

Accession Number: 1937.204

Pocket Watch

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38952

Accession Number: 1937.205

Map

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38953

Accession Number: 1937.209

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38954

Accession Number: 1937.221

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38955

Accession Number: 1937.223

Veil

Black twisted silk net; needle run; silk tambour; border of paisley with branches in between; trilobed sprigged scalloped ground.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 38956

Accession Number: 1937.224

Infant's Cap

Cream net lace bands of leaves with dots interspersed; blue ribbon border and trim; bow at back and ties.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 38957

Accession Number: 1937.225

Coffee Cup

Straight-sided with ear-shape dhandle with gold spine; gold borders around rim and base; gold spray of flowers.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 38958

Accession Number: 1937.227

Nail

Cut finsh nail.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38959

Accession Number: 1937.229A

Mold

Earthenware mold with cream-colored glaze and basket with fruit impressed on interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38960

Accession Number: 1937.234

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38961

Accession Number: 1937.235

Mold

Earthenware mold with cream-colored glaze and cluster of grapes impressed on interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 38962

Accession Number: 1937.236

Platter

Oval pearlware platter with molded feather and fish scale rim. Edge is painted blue. Two areas where glaze did not completely cover earthenware body. Two chips on rim.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 38963

Accession Number: 1937.237

Serving Dish

Deep, oval serving dish. Earthenware withmolded feather and sprig edge painted blue.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 38964

Accession Number: 1937.238

Small Box without Lid

Oval, parian box with molded scrolls with painted pink accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 38965

Accession Number: 1937.239

Drinking Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38966

Accession Number: 1937.240

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38967

Accession Number: 1937.241

Table mat

Oval table mat of woven wicker.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber, wicker, weaving

GUSN: 38968

Accession Number: 1937.247A

Commemorative Plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed image of the John Quincy Adams birthplace in Quincy, Massachusetts. Border pattern of band of stylized floral wreath.

Date: 1876

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 38969

Accession Number: 1937.249

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38970

Accession Number: 1937.253

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38971

Accession Number: 1937.256

Perfume Bottle and Stand

Colorless, square, cut glass bottle with square, stepped metal stand with gothic panels, lion and unicorn crest.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cut glass, metal

GUSN: 38972

Accession Number: 1937.257A-C

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38974

Accession Number: 1937.258

Preserving Jar

Colorless glass preserving jar with fluted body and lid with s-shaped indentation where clamp would have been secured.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38975

Accession Number: 1937.259AB

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38976

Accession Number: 1937.260

Crock Cover

Stoneware crock cover with "4" molded in center of large button knop. Glazed light tan with unglazed stripe around circumference.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 38978

Accession Number: 1937.262B

Mill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38979

Accession Number: 1937.264

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 38980

Accession Number: 1937.266

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 38981

Accession Number: 1937.267

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 38982

Accession Number: 1937.268

Barrel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38983

Accession Number: 1937.269

Chopping Tray

Wooden chopping bowl, rectangular with rounded edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38984

Accession Number: 1937.270

Basket

Oval reed and wicker basket. The basket is constructed of reeds wrapped with wicker in a twining weave pattern with three rows of an open-weave pattern of circular loops on the sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), wickerwork, weaving

GUSN: 38985

Accession Number: 1937.277

Rack

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38986

Accession Number: 1937.286

Copy of the Self-portrait of Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (1755-1842)

Portrait of a painting woman with curly hair, black dress, white bonnet and ruff. Copy of a self-portrait by Mme. Vigee LeBrun.

Date: 1865-1874

Maker: Adams, Elizabeth (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38987

Accession Number: 1937.287

Pair of Stockings

Light pink stockings with a lacy diamond row at mid-shin above a shell or scallop pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38988

Accession Number: 1937.288AB

Feather Fan

Dark imitation tortoise shell sticks and guards; graduated feather leaf, white shading to dark brown; white marabou at stick ends; imitation tortoise shell ring.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), tortoise shell, artificial

GUSN: 38990

Accession Number: 1937.289

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38991

Accession Number: 1937.290

Fontange Fan & Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced tortoise shell sticks and guards; gold lace leaf; shell rivet and ring. BOX (B,C): Two-piece box covered with shiny white paper.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lace (needlework), paper (fiber product), piercing, tortoise shell

GUSN: 38992

Accession Number: 1937.291A-C

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38993

Accession Number: 1937.293

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38994

Accession Number: 1937.294

Caster

Pearlware caster with thimble-shaped, perforated top. Incised band around body is hand-painted green. Green, hand-painted star on top. Chip missing from base.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, incising, perforating, hand-painted

GUSN: 38995

Accession Number: 1937.295

Small, oval tureen (A) with lid (B) and handles. The lid has an oval, molded knop and spoon indentation. Both the lid and body have molded scallop bands painted with blue feather edge pattern. The knop, handles and base are also painted with blue bands.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 38996

Accession Number: 1937.296.1AB

Tureen Tray

Oval with bands of feathery blue around scalloped rim of platter, base, body, lid, handle and finial of tureen; oval button knop.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 38998

Accession Number: 1937.296.2

Piano Stool

Piano stool with four hairy paw feet and foliate knees. Heavy turned pillar and dolphin side seat rails. Spool turned rail with scroll tablet.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), brass (alloy), turning (shaping process), damask

GUSN: 38999

Accession Number: 1937.298

Needle Case

Metal knitting needle caps connected with a chain and a boot charm.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 39000

Accession Number: 1937.299

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Brown transfer printed scene with three figures, two boys and a girl. One boy is seated at right, holding his hat out in front of him. The girl, at left, appears to be handing scissors to the boy at center. Scene is framed by large flowers. Over painted with blue, gr...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 39001

Accession Number: 1937.304

Doily

Ivory linen square; fringe knotted all around.

Date: 1883 -

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39002

Accession Number: 1937.313

Doily

Tan silk lace doily.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 39003

Accession Number: 1937.318

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