Historic New England

Wine goblet

Transparent emerald green body. Bell-shaped bowls on applied vasiform stem with circular foot. Polished pontil.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 7950

Accession Number: 1949.660.2

Wine goblet

Transparent emerald green body. Bell-shaped bowls on applied vasiform stem with circular foot. Polished pontil.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 7951

Accession Number: 1949.660.3

Wine goblet

Transparent emerald green body. Bell-shaped bowls on applied vasiform stem with circular foot. Polished pontil.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 7952

Accession Number: 1949.660.4

Wine glass

Transparent pale green-colored body. Deep circular bowl with engraved monogram "V". Thin, stem terminating in wide circular foot. Polished pontil effect.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, engraving (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 7953

Accession Number: 1949.662.1

Wine glass

Transparent pale green-colored body. Deep circular bowl with engraved monogram "V". Thin, stem terminating in wide circular foot. Polished pontil effect.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, engraving (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 7954

Accession Number: 1949.662.2

Wine glass

Transparent pale green-colored body. Deep circular bowl with engraved monogram "V". Thin, stem terminating in wide circular foot. Polished pontil effect.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, engraving (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 7955

Accession Number: 1949.662.3

Fingerbowl

Deep green, transparent body. Deep circular bowl with cylindrical sides rising from circular foot. Polished pontil.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 7956

Accession Number: 1949.663.1

Fingerbowl

Deep green, transparent body. Deep circular bowl with cylindrical sides rising from circular foot. Polished pontil.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 7957

Accession Number: 1949.663.2

Fingerbowl

Deep green, transparent body. Deep circular bowl with cylindrical sides rising from circular foot. Polished pontil.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 7958

Accession Number: 1949.663.3

Fingerbowl

Deep green, transparent body. Deep circular bowl with cylindrical sides rising from circular foot. Polished pontil.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 7959

Accession Number: 1949.663.4

Fingerbowl

Deep green, transparent body. Deep circular bowl with cylindrical sides rising from circular foot. Polished pontil.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 7960

Accession Number: 1949.663.5

Fingerbowl

Deep green, transparent body. Deep circular bowl with cylindrical sides rising from circular foot. Polished pontil.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 7961

Accession Number: 1949.663.6

Fingerbowl

Deep green, transparent body. Deep circular bowl with cylindrical sides rising from circular foot. Polished pontil.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 7962

Accession Number: 1949.663.7

Straight sides with flat base; body terminates in circular mouth, small pinched spout. Applied molded C-scroll handle with leafy spur and shaped terminus. Light blue body with band of applied relief; jasperware manner. Each side with veiled classical figure attended by young girl; fleur and C-scroll...

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: Gibson & Sons (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), stoneware (pottery), relief (sculpture techniques), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 7963

Accession Number: 1949.664AB

Fingerbowl

Opaque white "clambroth" body. Deep bowl with cylindrical sides. Gilt band at rim. Polished pontil.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 7964

Accession Number: 1949.665.1

Fingerbowl

Opaque white "clambroth" body. Deep bowl with cylindrical sides. Gilt band at rim. Polished pontil.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 7965

Accession Number: 1949.665.2

Fingerbowl

Opaque white "clambroth" body. Deep bowl with cylindrical sides. Gilt band at rim. Polished pontil.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 7966

Accession Number: 1949.665.3

Fingerbowl

Opaque white "clambroth" body. Deep bowl with cylindrical sides. Gilt band at rim. Polished pontil.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 7967

Accession Number: 1949.665.4

Fingerbowl

Opaque white "clambroth" body. Deep bowl with cylindrical sides. Gilt band at rim. Polished pontil.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 7968

Accession Number: 1949.665.5

Fingerbowl

Opaque white "clambroth" body. Deep bowl with cylindrical sides. Gilt band at rim. Polished pontil.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 7969

Accession Number: 1949.665.6

Fingerbowl

Opaque white "clambroth" body. Deep bowl with cylindrical sides. Gilt band at rim. Polished pontil.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 7970

Accession Number: 1949.665.7

Fingerbowl

Opaque white "clambroth" body. Deep bowl with cylindrical sides. Gilt band at rim. Polished pontil.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 7971

Accession Number: 1949.665.8

Bedspread

T-shape; top of large bouquets of roses and hydrangeas of green, blue, white, red and unknown color; dark purplish-red ground. Raw edges.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 9930

Accession Number: 1929.334C

Bedspread

Rectangular, fine cotton; hemmed on all edges. Trailing rose vines and flowers intermingled with white grass-like plants outlined in black dots; pale light green ground.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), weaving, tabby (textile), alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9931

Accession Number: 1927.21

Buttonhole Scissors

Buttonhole scissors, Wm. W. Mead & Co., Boston, Massachusetts

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 9932

Accession Number: 1995.76

Teacup

Blue transfer-printed earthenware teacup. Scenes depict the Old North Church and Paul Revere's ride. Small floral vignette divides the scenes.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 9933

Accession Number: 1995.529.1

Palampore

Rectangular, fine off white cotton; applied side border panels. Thinly framed center panel of flowering tree; earthen mound. Flowers include chrysanthemums, peonies; flittering butterflies; birds perched in limbs. Around base pheasants and flowers. Border of flowers, vines and wave scrolls.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), weaving, machine-made, painting (coating), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9934

Accession Number: 1923.409

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed earthenware saucer. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the Old North Church.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 9935

Accession Number: 1995.529.2

Coverlet

Blue and white, reversible; divided into gridwork with opposite color intersections; individual blocks of tic-tac-toe pattern. Additional pieces applied at one end. Two edges rolled; two selvage.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing

GUSN: 9946

Accession Number: 1972.151

Coverlet

Black wool, white cotton, reversible; overall geometric pattern of gridwork comprised of barred lines with plain block intersections; interspace blocks of table pattern; X's in corners. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage edges.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9947

Accession Number: 1972.150

Jacquard coverlet

Blue and white, reversible; overall geometric and floral pattern of alternating rows of floral motifs; circular rooty mass around floral motif; undulating border flowering vines within frame. Corner motifs of spriged flowers; lined edges. Blue fringed sides; blue and white fringed bottom; bound top...

Date: 1851-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, jacquard, weaving, piecing

GUSN: 9948

Accession Number: 1960.128

Coverlet

Orange, red, white, blue and chocolate wool; large scale check design; diaper weave. Fringe across bottom; selvage edges; hemmed top.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9950

Accession Number: 1949.7

Coverlet

Blue and white, reversible; geometric design of overall large wheel on five roses. Other design of large rose in center; four smaller ones at corners. Edges hemmed.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9951

Accession Number: 1942.1484

Coverlet

Blue and white, reversible; overall geometric gridwork of bars with intersecting block; crosses inside. Interspacing blocks filled with "garden" pattern. Ends hemmed; sides selvage.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9952

Accession Number: 1936.837

Piece of a Coverlet

Brown, rust and natural, reversible; one loom width portion with overall geometric pattern of lines, blocks and bars. Fringed on one end; sides selvage; top hemmed.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9953

Accession Number: 1932.438B

Coverlet

Gold and natural, reversible; overall simple geometric pattern; solid blocks and double fine grid. 6" wide netted fringe at bottom; rolled edge at top; selvage sides.

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9954

Accession Number: 1931.688.1

Coverlet Fragment

Rectangular, off white; woven in geometric pattern. One hemmed edge; one selvage.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving

GUSN: 9955

Accession Number: 1929.1650

Coverlet

Blue wool, white cotton overshot coverlet; Fringed bottom; hemmed top; selvedge sides.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), hand weaving

GUSN: 9956

Accession Number: 1929.120

Coverlet

Rust and olive green wool, natural cotton, reversible; central block gridwork of red horizontal lines intersected by green lines; four block "Garden" variation pattern at intersections; solid blocks. Side border columns of interlocking "Garden" motifs in red; green bars. Same border at bottom; com...

Date: 1810-1845

Maker: Knowles, Mehitable (Woodman), 1790-1845 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9958

Accession Number: 1926.235

Coverlet

Blue and natural, reversible; overall geometric pattern of gridwork blocks; crosses in corners encircled by half rings. Attached border leno twist; additional leno twist running down middle of border. Edges with fringe; rounded bottom corners; top edge hemmed.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: Knowles, Mehitable (Woodman), 1790-1845 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, fringe, gauze, weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9959

Accession Number: 1926.234

Coverlet

Dark blue, Prussian blue and white wool, reversible; overall geometric design of small wheels; overlay of diamond gridwork. Selvage edges; hemmed top; fringe across bottom.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9960

Accession Number: 1918.810

Coverlet fragment

Rectangular coverlet fragment woven in birdseye twill weave. Windowpane check pattern of gold, brown, blue and white. Large scale gold and brown intersecting lines with narrow brown, blue and white lines. Ground overshot pattern of bars and small diamonds.

Date: 1790-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, hand weaving, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9961

Accession Number: 1917.255

Cap

Triangle of gauze edged with gathered ecru lace. Pale blue satin ribbon bow on top. Elastic (once) band.

Date: 1900-1967

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, gauze, lace (needlework), ribbon (material), satin

GUSN: 9962

Accession Number: 1996.6

Coachman's Coat

Long coachman's coat made of black wool and lined with green silk. Coat has six gold buttons down front. Faux pockets on front sides.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9963

Accession Number: 1996.21

Wedding Cake Figure

Plastic figure of a woman in bride's clothing. Clothing is made of paper. Figure balances on on a cardboard stand.

Date: ca. 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 9964

Accession Number: 1996.17.1

Wedding Cake Figure

Plastic figure of a man in groom's clothing. Clothing is made of paper. Figure balances on on a cardboard stand.

Date: ca. 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 9965

Accession Number: 1996.17.2

Wedding Cake

Square ivory cardboard box, containing a piece of cake wrapped in wax paper. The cake is dried and crumbling.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: cake (food)

GUSN: 9966

Accession Number: 1996.18

Kewpie Doll Figurine with Stand

Male sailor with U.S.A. printed on cap. Wood disc stand. Wedding cake topper groom.

Date: ca. 1919

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 9967

Accession Number: 1996.20AC

Kewpie Doll Bride Figurine

Figure of a girl holding flowers, wearing a veil (bride). Wood disc stand. Wedding cake topper (see sailor groom 1996.20a)

Date: ca. 1919

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 9968

Accession Number: 1996.20BD

Whitework bedspread

T-shaped white; large central potted flower with initials above; trailing vines with oak leaves and flowers along sides and bottom. Smaller vine across lower center with federal eagles. Knotted net fringe along sides and bottom.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), fringe, stitching, whitework

GUSN: 9972

Accession Number: 1980.40

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