Historic New England

Rack

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34694

Accession Number: 1932.246

Pair of Gloves

Black mesh gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34695

Accession Number: 1932.250AB

Infant's Shirt

White; scoop neckline trimmed with mull ruffle; long turn back sleeves with drawstring.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 34696

Accession Number: 1932.253

Infant's Cap

Cream; embroidered--serpentine floral (stylized) around face; small eyelet circles at back with crossed branches at back; drawstring front and neck; two loops.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 34697

Accession Number: 1932.257

White; high waisted bodice; bands of white work embroidery arranged diagonally on bodice front, and capped sleeves; sleeves and neckline and hem trimmed w/ lace net; front panel trimmed w/ hand-piqued bands, tucks and lace from waist to hem, and around hem w/ cutwork in diamond pattern around hem; d...

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 34698

Accession Number: 1932.259

Pair of Gloves

Pair of white full arm-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34699

Accession Number: 1932.260

Child's Apron

White; elongated hourglass shape; trimmed with lace all around; neck and armseye are indicated, but no ties or buttons--probably pinned on.

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 34700

Accession Number: 1932.262

Petticoat

White, fine, opaque cotton; pleated at waist; tying in back; three insertions of zig-zag at hem.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 34701

Accession Number: 1932.264

Dress

White cotton (muslin); high scoop neckline; plain yoke w/ eyelet embroidered band. Below band is inset shirred panel; same eyelet band at waist, shoulders (resembling capped sleeves), at back & cuffs of long sleeves. Bands at shoulders & cuffs trimmed w/ lace ruffle. Cuffs have 4 piped drawstring...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 34702

Accession Number: 1932.269

Dress

Cream cotton; squared neckline; embroidered with green leaves outlined in yellow at front and back of neck and cuffs of short sleeves. Hem embroidered with red rose buds, brown branches, and worm ground; bottom border of two-toned leaves also outlined in yellow thread. High waist; gathered at bust...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 34703

Accession Number: 1932.270

Dress

White embroidered w/ silver metallic stars & dots all over; neckline gathered in front; piped Empire waist. Short sleeves gathered on outer edge w/ ruffle; 7 self-covered buttons w/ stars; fullness gathered at back on drawstring. Slight train; sleeves lined w/ linen; probably embroidered in India.

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, thread, metallic (color attribute), super

GUSN: 34704

Accession Number: 1932.272

Dress

White - broad, square neckline, short cap sleeves; Empire waist; whitework embroidery with flowering vine motif on sleeves, front bodice and around hem; border of French knots around hem; couched work around neckline of sleeves; slight hem; fullness between shoulders; 8 covered buttons at back; slig...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, embroidering

GUSN: 34705

Accession Number: 1932.274

Dressing Gown

White cotton; band neckline w/ button closure; white mull eyelet ruffle below band; 7 bands on left & right. Long leg o' mutton sleeves; piped at armscye w/ eyelet ruffle at cuff. Center front held together w/ feather. Back yoke gathered into v-shape; edged w/ piping. Skirt gathered into self-wai...

Date: 1827-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34706

Accession Number: 1932.275

Sleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34707

Accession Number: 1932.276

Accordion and Music

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34708

Accession Number: 1932.279

Wine Glass

One of seven tall stemmed glasses. Engraved swags and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 34709

Accession Number: 1932.286.3

Painting of Angel and Child

Painting of an angel with dark wings carrying a child in white.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: Kauffman, Angelica, 1741-1807 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 34711

Accession Number: 1932.304

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Etched floral and grape design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34712

Accession Number: 1932.314AB

Punch bowl

Porcelain bowl with hand-painted, polychrome decoration. Interior border: red scale ground with gold rosettes separating scrolled panels of red flower sprigs with black stems. Central decoration: enamel sprays of roses and other flowers. Exterior: polychrome enamel Mandarin court scenes of Chinese f...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 34713

Accession Number: 1932.315

Tile, Fireplace

Square blue and white glazed earthenware ceramic tile with enlarged grapevine and leaves.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 34714

Accession Number: 1932.316.27

Tile, Fireplace

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting central pagoda with four stylized floral designs in corner.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34715

Accession Number: 1932.316.53

Tile, Fireplace

Blue painted vase with flowers and decorative elements around the sides on white background

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 34717

Accession Number: 1932.316.28

Tile, Fireplace

a man with a yoke around his neck and two things hanging from it standing in a stream with a town scene in back; bordered by an octagon and desgin; in blue against white background

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34718

Accession Number: 1932.316.54

Fireplace Tile

Yellow, blue and maroon radiating and swirling design with 3-petalled yellow and maroon flowers in each corner

Date: ca. 1600-1650

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic glaze, ceramic tile, tin glaze

GUSN: 34719

Accession Number: 1932.316.78

Tile, Fireplace

8-petalled blue, white and yellow flower in a warped blue octagon with rays connecting to blue and yellow desgns on white background

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34720

Accession Number: 1932.316.55

Tile, Fireplace

Square, earthenware blue and white glazed tile with two central flowers and two abstract corner designs.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34721

Accession Number: 1932.316.56

Tile

Square glazed earthenware ceramic tile depicting central abstract floral design (blue, purple, yellow) and four abstract tendrils in corners.

Date: ca. 1600-1650

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 34722

Accession Number: 1932.316.79

Tile, Fireplace

Square, earthenware blue and white glazed tile with two central flowers and two abstract corner designs.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34723

Accession Number: 1932.316.57

Tile, Fireplace

Square, earthenware, decorative tile, grayish-white background painted in blue, floral motif.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 34724

Accession Number: 1932.316.58

Tile, Fireplace

Square blue and white glazed earthenware ceramic tile depicting bulls head

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: Probably Sadler, J. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 34725

Accession Number: 1932.316.29

Tile, Fireplace

Square blue and white glazed erarthenware ceramic tile depicting bull's middle

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: Probably Sadler, J. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 34726

Accession Number: 1932.316.30

Tile, Fireplace

Square, maganese purple and white glazed tile depicting eight petal flower stemming from bottom left corner.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 34727

Accession Number: 1932.316.59

Tile, Fireplace

Square blue and white glazed earthenwareceramic tile depicting bull's rump

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: Probably Sadler, J. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 34728

Accession Number: 1932.316.31

Tile, Fireplace

Square glazed earthenware ceramic tile with central flower (manganese purple)

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 34729

Accession Number: 1932.316.60

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

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