Historic New England

Wall Fixture

A pair of electrified, brass wall lights with pendant, cut glass drops. It has a domed back light plate with a cast grape patterned overlay holding a ball form with a decorative pendant and finial. There are two "S" shaped candlearms with cast grape patterned bobeche, and there are "faux" candlestic...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), glass (material), metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11817

Accession Number: 1986.33.2

2-Piece Dress

Brown satin dress (bodice and skirt), with brown and gold bengaline velvet.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11818

Accession Number: 1993.238

Tongs

Iron tongs with a belted ball finial on a turned brass handle and steel shaft.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 11820

Accession Number: 1986.35.2

Andirons

Iron dogs with a belted ball finial on a turned hexagonal shaft and spurred cabriole legs with slipper feet.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11821

Accession Number: 1986.35.3

Andirons

Iron dogs with a belted ball finial on a turned hexagonal shaft and spurred cabriole legs with slipper feet.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11822

Accession Number: 1986.35.4

Bodice

White cotton canvas; low neck and armholes edged with linen; muslin semi-circles lining under arms; boned front darts; front button placket; piping around waist; peplum with hoop in back. Button at center back waist.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), muslin

GUSN: 11824

Accession Number: 1993.240

Bodice

White cotton canvas; low neck and armholes edged in linen; boned front darts; front button placket; peplum with two hoops in back; button at center back waist.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 11825

Accession Number: 1993.241

Wedding Dress

Two piece wedding dress. Bodice [a] Ivory ribbed silk; broad neckline; sharply pointed waist front and back; piping at neck, armseyes, and waist; short, loose sleeves pleated at shoulders; organdy undersleeve edged in lace; Bertha collar of white net with 6 rows of tulle ruffles (remnants of same tr...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: crinolines, lace (needlework), linen (material), net (textile), organdy, ribbon (material), silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 11826

Accession Number: 1993.242.1AB

Pair of stockings

Pair of pale taupe silk knit; knee length stockings; triangular motifs above ankles; center back seams.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 11827

Accession Number: 1993.242.3AB

Pair of shoes

Pair of wedding shoes.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11828

Accession Number: 1993.242.2AB

Chair

Chair. Mahogany with birch secondary wood. Wavy serpentine crest rail over three conforming slats. Rush seat. Rests on Marlborough front legs with beaded edge and box stretcher.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 11829

Accession Number: 1986.38.2

Silhouette

A cut-out bust length profile of a woman in white paper, backed with black silk faille, in it's original black painted frame. It has a reverse painted glass mat and black with silver highlights.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), faille

GUSN: 11830

Accession Number: 1986.39

Bookend

It is in the form of a Gothic lancet arch.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 11831

Accession Number: 1986.53.1

Bookend

It is in the form of a Gothic lancet arch.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 11832

Accession Number: 1986.53.2

Carpet

Wall to wall broadloom carpet, with a medium blue ground and an orange-brown toned floral pattern with a corresponding border.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 11833

Accession Number: 1986.60

Chippendale Side Chair

Side chair. One of a set of two. Probably birch with brown stain. Flattened sepentine crest rail over two serpentine seats, rush seat. Rests on legs with beaded edge. Front stretcher and box stretcher also display beaded edge.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), birch (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 11834

Accession Number: 1986.64.2

Apron

Black taffeta with satin stripe; narrow, knee length; gathered at waist; lavender satin ribbon ties; deep patch pocket across body; embroidery along sides and around pocket.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 11835

Accession Number: 1993.244

Oil Lamp

It has a tripod base with dragon feet and legs that support three candlearms. It has cast head element supports for a oil or kerosene fixture with a cubic glass shade.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), glass (material), metal

GUSN: 11836

Accession Number: 1986.67

Doily

An off-white bobbin lace rectangular doily with a shaped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 11837

Accession Number: 1986.68

Fire Bucket

Of cylindrical form with leather handles. It is painted with a green ground, red rim and black reserves with an inscription.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11838

Accession Number: 1986.70.2

Apron

White linen; eyelet wristband threaded with pink satin ties; pink satin ribbon threaded through body in V-shape, ending in bow above hem; square shape with rounded corners; knee-length; edged all around with narrow lace band; floral sprays embroidered at sides above hem.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, lace (needlework), linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11839

Accession Number: 1993.245

Apron

White linen lawn; gathered to self waistband with long broad ties; full-length; band of ivory crocheted lace attached at hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, lace (needlework), lawn (textile), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 11840

Accession Number: 1993.243

Fan

Ebonized sandalwood guards with bamboo sticks; gold-painted foliate trail carved on sticks and guards; large black satin leaf embroidered with butterflies and scroll motif in gold metallic thread and sequins; brass rivet, washer and ring.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), embroidering, thread, metallic (color attribute), painting (coating), sandalwood (wood), satin, sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12120

Accession Number: 1993.359

Fan

Black lacquered bamboo sticks and guards painted with oriental scenes and motifs in silver paint; leaf of black silk over paper; brass rivet and ring with black silk tassle.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), lacquering, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12121

Accession Number: 1993.360

Fan

Carved ivory sticks and guards; small black satin leaf appliqued with white linen lace; black satin appliqued to back of sticks to show through carving; brass rivet and ring with mother of pearl washer.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brass (alloy), carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), linen (material), mother of pearl, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12122

Accession Number: 1993.361

Bonnet

Padded bonnet of yellow plaid on blue ground. Pleated row of same fabric edges back of hood part of bonnet. A gathered ruffle at bottom. Ties are green and white ribbon as is bow at back. Lined with pale pink cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 12123

Accession Number: 1993.362

Shawl

Black silk chiffon; double border of satin stripe; long rectangle; hemmed ends.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, stitching, satin, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12124

Accession Number: 1993.363

Shawl

Black wool twill; black taffeta border appliqued all around.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), silk (textile), taffeta, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12125

Accession Number: 1993.364

Shawl

White ground; brown and black woven plaid; silk and wool twill; hemmed ends; large square.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12126

Accession Number: 1993.366

Shawl

Cream; brown; black tiny woven plaid; silk and wool twill; large square; striped inner border; hemmed all around; hand tied and knotted black and white silk faille.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, stitching, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12127

Accession Number: 1993.367

Scarf

Black silk damask; satin borders; scrolling plumes in damask body; hemmed edges

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, satin, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12128

Accession Number: 1993.368

Scarf

Rectangular silver silk scarf. Sheer.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 12129

Accession Number: 1993.369

Collar

High collar; ecru lace with pale blue silk ribbon from each side, running through two twisted rings covered with white silk thread covered with white satin. Each of the ribbons ends in a point, with a white silk thread covering small buttons at point. Two similar buttons vertically at center front...

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), ribbon (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12130

Accession Number: 1993.371

Petticoat and Drawers

Petticoat (a) is white linen skirt. Drop-waist, gathered. Four fold horizontal pleat around skirt bottom. Crocheted edging. Drawers (b) are linen with drawstring closure. Four fold horizontal "pleats" around legs. Very fine eyelet trim.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material)

GUSN: 12131

Accession Number: 1993.373AB

Petticoat and Drawers

Petticoat (a) is white linen skirt gathered at waist with two button closure. Elaborate eyelet, crocheted and pleated flounce. Drawers (b) are white lined with two button closure and crocheted trim applied to drawer hem.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material)

GUSN: 12132

Accession Number: 1993.375AB

Petticoat

White linen petticoat with gathered waist. Waistband has one button closure. Horizontal "pleats" around bottom 1/3 of skirt. Crochet/ openwork.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material), openwork

GUSN: 12133

Accession Number: 1993.376A

Petticoat and Drawers

Petticoat (a) is 3/4 length white linen skirt with gathered waistband and one button closure. Horizontal pleats run around bottom of skirt. Scalloped eyelet with alternating flower and leaf motif.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 12135

Accession Number: 1993.374B

Apron

Ribbed white cotton wrap-around waist apron. Openwork edging on hem and ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), openwork

GUSN: 12137

Accession Number: 1993.379

Apron

White linen wrap-around waist apron with crocheted edging on bottom hem and ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material)

GUSN: 12138

Accession Number: 1993.380

Dress Shield

White linen, heart-shaped pad with a grid patterned quilting.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), quilting

GUSN: 12139

Accession Number: 1993.199

Dress Shield

White linen rounded pad with vertical quilting.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), quilting

GUSN: 12140

Accession Number: 1993.200

Dress Shield

White linen rounded pad with three vertical lines of quilting.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), quilting

GUSN: 12141

Accession Number: 1993.201

Dress Shield

White linen rounded pad with three vertical lines of quilting.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), quilting

GUSN: 12142

Accession Number: 1993.202

Boots

Boots are made of ivory silk satin, with 2 inches of silk satin at the toe. The boot has a center front and a center back seam, no trim. Laces are at the side and are bound with cream colored tape. The toe is square. the waist of the sole is narrow. The boots are flat - no heel. The lining...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12143

Accession Number: 1927.779AB

Meat Fork

Silver meat fork with a pointed handle and six tines. Engraved with geometric and floral patterns.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12144

Accession Number: 1971.1489

High Chest

High chest with burled ash veneer.

Date: ca. 1735

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12145

Accession Number: 1985.8

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers,...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12147

Accession Number: 1971.1175.5AB

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers,...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12148

Accession Number: 1971.1175.6AB

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers,...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12149

Accession Number: 1971.1175.7AB

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer. Transfer printed green band at rims with thin gilt lines on each side; inner gilt band with black cross hatches superimposed; some pieces (.1-.15) with single pastel floral sprig and butterfly motif (by EWM); rest of set (.16-.36) with berry and fern patterns, clover or wild flowers,...

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter) Robbins, Ellen (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 12150

Accession Number: 1971.1175.8AB

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