Historic New England

Tile

Square, polychrome glazed tile depicting father with traditional Eastern clothing and younger son with arms outstretched; four blue and red florets in each corner.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28435

Accession Number: 1918.1306

Tile

Polychrome square glzaed tile depicting man with hat and young boy on grassy fielf; four decorative flower motifs in corners.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28436

Accession Number: 1918.1307

Tile

Square, polychrome glazed tile depicting man carrying vessel with small child to right, on grass; four florets in corners.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28437

Accession Number: 1918.1309

Tile

Square, polychrome glazed tile depicting woman carrying vessel with small child to right, on grass; four florets in corners.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28438

Accession Number: 1918.1310

Tile

Faded polychrome glazed square tile depicting mother and son on grassy area; mother holding vessel; four decorative floral motifs in corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28439

Accession Number: 1918.1311

Tile

Polychrome glazed shards.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28440

Accession Number: 1918.1312B

Tile

Square, black and white printed ink glazed tile depicting stag at stream with Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28441

Accession Number: 1918.1313

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28442

Accession Number: 1918.1315A

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28443

Accession Number: 1918.1315B

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Square body. Large flutes on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28444

Accession Number: 1918.1324.4AB

Cream Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 28445

Accession Number: 1918.1325

Beaker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28446

Accession Number: 1918.1326

Tureen with Cover

Blue and white transferprint on earthenware tureen (a) and lid (b)

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28447

Accession Number: 1918.1328AB

Plain circular foot. Octagonal stem. Long bowl with straight tapered sides. Cut fluting extending halfway up bowl. Band of engraved geometric decoration below rim, including stars and diaper pattern. Polished pontil mark on base.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28449

Accession Number: 1918.1330.1

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Square, cream colored linen ground. Unfinished. Large scale strawberry vine border. Two rows of alphabet, four rows of decorative geometric needlework. Polychromatic. Alphabets: #1-complete. Other sstitches: satin stitch.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28450

Accession Number: 1918.1332

Basin

Dodecagonal basin. Mottled green, brown, yellow, and orange glaze.

Date: 1849-1858

Maker: Lyman Fenton & Co. (Maker)

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 28451

Accession Number: 1918.1333

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28452

Accession Number: 1918.1338

Mirror

Scrolled crest with eagle head flanking carved gilt shell. Applied molding surrounds glass.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28453

Accession Number: 1918.1340

Serving Bowl

Oblong, oval serving bowl. Redware body with yellow slip decoration and orange glaze.

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slip (clay), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 28454

Accession Number: 1918.1385

Portrait of Isaac H. Russell (1823-1895)

Bust-length portrait of Isaac H. Russell (1823-1895), in a dark suit with an elaborate blue and gold neckpiece. Seated in a red chair, with landscape in background.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: Attributed to Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 28455

Accession Number: 1918.1387

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28456

Accession Number: 1918.1388

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28458

Accession Number: 1918.1394

Hat Box

Leather hatbox with cover.

Maker: Baker, John B. (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 28460

Accession Number: 1918.1402AB

Alphabet/Pictorial Sampler

Alphabet/Pictorial sampler on natural linen ground. Polychrome silk threads. 2 1/2 inch wide floral vine border. Alphabet in top half with large scale flowering tree, birds, butterflies, dog, and potted flowers below. Three complete alphabets; "AEIOUY"; and Numbers: "1-9,0". Stitches used: cross sti...

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: Gough, M B (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 28463

Accession Number: 1918.1412

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Polychromatic threads. Cross stitch border. Alphabets at top with geometric trees and birds beneath. Inscription at bottom. Alphabets: #1-missing J & U; #2-missing J & U; #3-missing J & U. Numbers: "1-12".

Date: 1772

Maker: Hulme, Ruth (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 28464

Accession Number: 1918.1413

Metal Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28279

Accession Number: 1918.894B

Sink Washstand

Chest lid; interior sink; 4 drawers with wooden knobs; central door; paneled sides; casters; zinc liner.

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), palm leaf, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), veneering, zinc

GUSN: 28280

Accession Number: 1918.897

Bandbox

Oval pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered in wallpaper. Wallpaper has a striped background with floral sprays on fields of pin dots. A horizontal rococo band also contains floral sprays. Block printed in green, brown and white on a blue ground. Bottom rim of box has plain brown paper partially...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28283

Accession Number: 1918.912AB

Portrait of Addison Pike

Half-length portrait of a man in black suit, red drapery above, blue border below.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 28284

Accession Number: 1918.914

Bowl

Blue band around base; 2 other blue bands below main light blue band w/ darker blue oval medallions, stars, and sprigs; lion mask w/ ring handles.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 28286

Accession Number: 1918.922

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware handled cream pitcher. Hand painted accents around the rim and on the handle. Landscape scene featuring a cottage adorns the body.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), hand-painted

GUSN: 28287

Accession Number: 1918.923

Small Tin

Small rectangular tin with hinged lid. Tin exterior is painted green. The lid is slightly domed and painted with the image of a pagoda or similar exotic building.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28288

Accession Number: 1918.925

Petticoat Fragment

Rectangular quilted fragment made from three layers. Exterior is a plain weave gold silk, filled with wool batting and lined with a plain weave linen block printed in red and purple trailing floral vines. Finely quilted in floral vines and leaves. Ground is quilted in diagonal pattern.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 28289

Accession Number: 1918.929

Purse made from a Piece of Bedspread

Small purse made from a piece of Sally Winslow's bedspread.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28290

Accession Number: 1918.931

Purse

Green bag with a woven grass patterned lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28291

Accession Number: 1918.932

Dress

Overdress has cream ground block printed with multicolor floral and strawberry pattern enclosed by trailing black vine in ogee pattern. Neckline pointed at back with front tie closure; Empire waist bodice lined with linen, over printed green. Elbow length fitted sleeves; Front opening hem trimmed wi...

Date: 1795-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28292

Accession Number: 1918.935

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28296

Accession Number: 1918.950

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28297

Accession Number: 1918.951

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28298

Accession Number: 1918.952

Flatware Case

Wooden flatware box covered with snakeskin. Hinged, slanted cover; flat back; rounded front; and brass hardware. Interior of cover lined with red velvet.

Date: 1710-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28299

Accession Number: 1918.953