Historic New England

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

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

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

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

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: 1890-1899

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

Pair of Stockings

Pair of cream stockings with a zig-zag lacy pattern from knee height down to toes. Embroidered on each top of stocking in pink tread is "MR 2".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39151

Accession Number: 1937.638AB

Box

Small box with cover containing scrap of paper pierced by two straight pins.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 39152

Accession Number: 1937.640A-C

Parian Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39153

Accession Number: 1937.651

Pitcher

White body w/ scene in high relief of Good Samaritan: 1) figures huddled around cauldron and 2) Samaritan administering to wayward family; all beneath deep foliage; branch and flower handle.

Date: 1842

Maker: Jones & Walley (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 39154

Accession Number: 1937.652

Crock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39157

Accession Number: 1937.660AB

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39158

Accession Number: 1937.661

Watercolor

Watercolor on paper of a man with a brown cloak assisting a man on the ground. Possibly a depiction of the good samaritan. Plain wood frome. MMACNEIL.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39159

Accession Number: 1937.668

Medicine Bottle

"Davis Vegetable Painkiller" molded glass medicine bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39160

Accession Number: 1937.678

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39161

Accession Number: 1937.679

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet verse sampler, cross stitch border. The lower half is embroidered with a house, trees, fence, flowers, birds and people. Alphabets: #1-missing "J","U", #2-"A-W", with some letters repeated. Numbers: "1-9"; cross stitch and satin stitch.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39162

Accession Number: 1937.680

Candlestand

Tripod base wtih spade feet; urn and column-turned pillar; oval top

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 39163

Accession Number: 1937.683

Tomb of Cecelia Metella

Ruined and ivy-covered tower and wall, several figures, one horse. Italian School.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39164

Accession Number: 1937.684

Nail

Clapboard nail; head is smaller than most.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 39167

Accession Number: 1937.688

Book-shaped Box

Small book-shaped box with attached cover. Exterior of box covered with brown velvet. Embossed and die-cut paper chromolithograph of hand holding roses and card with text: " My heart / is thine." affixed to cover. Green velvet ribbon overlays gilt paper on sides of box. Glossy printed color image o...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 39168

Accession Number: 1937.693

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39169

Accession Number: 1937.695

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39170

Accession Number: 1937.696

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39172

Accession Number: 1937.699

Pincushion

Pincushion made with a rattan egg-shaped basket; red cushion decorated with two green ribbons; two small silver balls; white beads surround cushion.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), rattan

GUSN: 39174

Accession Number: 1937.702

Child's Toy Basket

Very small open-weave basket with yellow paper lining the inside and the remains of a hand-painted fabric cover. The basket opening is trimmed with a string of green chenille and two green ribbon bows. The base of the basket is wood.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), cloth, chenille (yarn), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), hand-painted

GUSN: 39175

Accession Number: 1937.703

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39183

Accession Number: 1937.715

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2] lined with fabric. Oval lenses. W bridge. Temple curl side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), leather

GUSN: 39184

Accession Number: 1937.716.1-.2

Spectacles

Gold metal spectacles [.1] and leather case [.2]. Oblong lenses with a crank bridge. Straight side arms with teardrop finials.

Date: 1835-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), lenses (components), leather

GUSN: 39185

Accession Number: 1937.717.1-.2

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39186

Accession Number: 1937.719

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39187

Accession Number: 1937.723

Bedspread

Rectangular cotton runner with machine woven design of central elongated diamond with floral center; surrounded by floral motifs; scrolling border of throny leaves with wide band of zig-zag with corner blocks; applied looped tape binding; fringe.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, machine-made, quilting

GUSN: 39188

Accession Number: 1937.728

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