Historic New England

Lamp

Tin lamp with reflector.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34057

Accession Number: 1931.972

Molded Glass Plate

Molded, iridescent white glass plate. Possibly a butter dish missing dome cover. Scalloped edge. Underside of rim molded with bead swag. Base is molded with starburst.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 34058

Accession Number: 1931.973

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34059

Accession Number: 1931.974

Sealing Wax Set

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34060

Accession Number: 1931.975A

Toilet Bottle

Bulbous white glass bottle with swirling polychrome stripes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 34061

Accession Number: 1931.982.4

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34062

Accession Number: 1931.982.3

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with square shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Moulton, William, 1772-1861 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 34063

Accession Number: 1931.985

Pocket Knife

A hinged pocket knife with a mother of pearl handle and a pointed blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, metal

GUSN: 34064

Accession Number: 1931.987

Needle Case

Round black needle case with a silver design.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34065

Accession Number: 1931.988

Rectangular, off white linen damask with central rectangular panel with field of stylized maple leaves. Within border of star and escutcheon-like pattern; corner blocks with stars and romanesque-like border.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 34066

Accession Number: 1931.990

Collar

Very thin white collar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34067

Accession Number: 1931.993

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 34068

Accession Number: 1931.995

Platter

Oval redware platter with looping lines of yellow slip and red-orange glaze. Impressed edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slipware, impressing

GUSN: 34069

Accession Number: 1931.996

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34070

Accession Number: 1931.997

Vase

Parian vase in the shape of an ear of corn.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34071

Accession Number: 1931.999

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34072

Accession Number: 1931.1000

Cream Pitcher

Child-sized white porcelain cream pitcher with gold bands around body, base and rim. Gold-painted, scroll-shaped handle. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, five plates, five saucers, and five cups.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 34089

Accession Number: 1931.1041.2

Sugar Bowl

Child-sized white porcelain sugar bowl, molded foliate handles, gold rim, and gold bands around body and base. Lid has foliate knop with gold accents and bands around knop and rim. Partial tea service of sugar bowl, cream pitcher, five plates, five saucers, and five cups.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 34090

Accession Number: 1931.1041.1AB

Shoe

Purple and black leather; ankle strap with one metal button; trimmed with brown tape; metal buckle; cotton and paper lining; brown leather sole.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 34092

Accession Number: 1931.1042

Boot

Black patent leather toe w/ brown printed velvet upper w/ brass button/diagonal closure; tan tape trim; white lining; brown sole.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34093

Accession Number: 1931.1043

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Small rectangle, cream colored linen ground. Polychromatic; brown, red, green; alphabets with rows separated by lines of brown cross stitch. Alphabets: #1 missing "J","U"; #2 "AYQWMWAWGVC"

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34094

Accession Number: 1931.1047

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground. Upper two-thirds worked in pale pink silk thread. Lower third worked in blue and green silk threads. Rows separated by lines of cross stitch. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", most letters repeated (AA,BB,...); #2 missing "J"; #3 complete. Numbers: "1-16".

Maker: Jackson, Mary W. (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 34095

Accession Number: 1931.1048

Potholder

Wool, Berlinwork face. Diamond motifs in shades of blue, red, brown and green outlined in black. Square. Back of glazed tan linen.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, glazing (coating), stitching, linen (material), textiles, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 34096

Accession Number: 1931.1049

Women's Wallet

Flamestitch (even widths) - blue, pink, brown silk; pointed flap with beige tape tie; pink silk lining with two pockets.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: Bargello work, handmade, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34097

Accession Number: 1931.1050

Purse

White, green, blue, and brass beadwork of floral design with cream silk lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34098

Accession Number: 1931.1051

Light Bulb

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33816

Accession Number: 1931.104

Light Bulb

50 Watt, clear glass, long stem, round bulb, without tip

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33817

Accession Number: 1931.105

Light Bulb

Mazda squirrel cage filament type

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33818

Accession Number: 1931.106

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 33819

Accession Number: 1931.109B

Dome

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33820

Accession Number: 1931.109C

Shell Bouquet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33821

Accession Number: 1931.109A

Marble Base for Glass Dome

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 33822

Accession Number: 1931.110C

Floral Bouquet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33824

Accession Number: 1931.110A

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33825

Accession Number: 1931.111

Stand

Cabriole legs with scroll feet, applied composition foliage, carved and turned pillar, round top with needlework picture under glass

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: needlework (visual works)

GUSN: 33826

Accession Number: 1931.113

Nightgown

White, three-quarter sleeve cotton nightgown, high neck collar with floral lace and embroidered bib and cuffs, and white ribbons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33828

Accession Number: 1931.129

Pair of Drawers

Cotton drawers with crocheted lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 33829

Accession Number: 1931.130

Stand Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33830

Accession Number: 1931.141

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33831

Accession Number: 1931.143

Luncheon plate

Ironstone plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed "Scinde" pattern. Central scene of flowering tree surrounded by water with a figure carrying a flag toward a pagoda in the background. Border pattern of floral sprays alternating with flowering branches. Flowring branches on outside of rim.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 33832

Accession Number: 1931.148

Luncheon plate

Ironstone plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed "Manilla" pattern. Scenic and floral border pattern and central pattern of pagodas and willow trees. Sprigs of flowers on underside of rim.

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 33833

Accession Number: 1931.149

Plate

Pearlware plate with blue painted and molded feather edge. Rim also molded with sprays of flowers alternating with anthemion motif also painted blue.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 33834

Accession Number: 1931.150

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with scallop and bead molded rim and black transfer-printing. Border of scrolls and flowers against cross-hatched and fish-egg ground. Central scene of two men in cooley hats dragging fishing net from river bank. Gothic cottage and church with bell tower and mountains in background...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33835

Accession Number: 1931.151

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design is a portrait of George Washington, which is bordered by a floral motif.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 (Author) Lowell, James Russell, 1819-1891 (Author) Wedgwood (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Importer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33836

Accession Number: 1931.153

Stamp Box

Wooden stamp box with hinged lid. A pink floral pattern on the cover. Three interior compartments.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33837

Accession Number: 1931.1530

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter with a pierced loop edge. Central landscape scene featuring cows and a mansion in the distance.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33839

Accession Number: 1931.157

Tureen

This tureen is decorated with a transferprinted design in dark blue with border of mixed flowers and goats in medallions. The scene printed on the tureen depicts Trinity Hall, Cambridge.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33840

Accession Number: 1931.158.1

Small bowl

Earthenware plate with blue-gray transfer-printed pattern "Venus" with select elements overglazed in red and green. Border of scrolls on horizontal striped ground. Central scene of canal framed by green arching trees with figures on left bank and large urn on right. Swans swim in the foreground, lar...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), overglazing, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 33842

Accession Number: 1931.165