Historic New England

Sauce Tureen with Tray

Ironstone sauce tureen (a) with cover (b) and tray (c). Oval and lobed body with ivy leaves in relief under scrolled handles of body. Plum-shaped knop on cover, and at handhold on platter. Cover has notch for ladle.

Date: 1855

Maker: Edwards, John, 1847-1900 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 31028

Accession Number: 1926.618A-C

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31029

Accession Number: 1926.619

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31030

Accession Number: 1926.622

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 31031

Accession Number: 1926.624

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 31032

Accession Number: 1926.625

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31033

Accession Number: 1926.626

Crock

Shallow cylindrical crock with ear-shaped handles. Gray salt-glazed exterior with painted blue berry and leaf decoration. Brown glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating), incising

GUSN: 31034

Accession Number: 1926.627

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 31035

Accession Number: 1926.629

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31036

Accession Number: 1926.630

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31037

Accession Number: 1926.631

Mold Form

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31038

Accession Number: 1926.632

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31039

Accession Number: 1926.633

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31040

Accession Number: 1926.634

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31041

Accession Number: 1926.636

Infant's Petticoat

White; cotton skirt with white linen top; skirt gathered around waist; hem has narrow tucks, and embroidered with flowers (five petals) and scalloped edge with buttonhole wheels/openwork; chain stitch machine.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31043

Accession Number: 1926.646

Infant's Shirt

White; boat neckline with lace and ruffle (cartridge pleats); short sleeves with same trim as neckline; four buttons at waist; buttonhole at neck (button missing).

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31044

Accession Number: 1926.648A

Child's Pantaloons

White; cotton waistband with six buttonholes; open sides; three narrow tucks at hem.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 31045

Accession Number: 1926.650A

Child's Pantaloons

White; waistband has pink stripes (woven), with six buttonholes; gusset center seam; scalloped eyelet hem; open at sides.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 31046

Accession Number: 1926.650B

Bodice and Skirt

White, sheer bodice with vertical stripes; capped sleeves, neckline and waistband of eyelet embroidery; hook and eye closure. Plain skirt with hook and eye closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, muslin

GUSN: 31047

Accession Number: 1926.651AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31048

Accession Number: 1926.654

Shoe

Fawn; scalloped edge and tongue w/ 2 rows topstitching; self leather bow w/ "C" scroll brass buckle; kid lining; brown sole.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 31049

Accession Number: 1926.655B

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31051

Accession Number: 1926.662

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31052

Accession Number: 1926.663

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark, black and white cat on a red cushion.

Date: ca. 1866

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31053

Accession Number: 1926.664

Portrait of Nathanial William Curtis

Half-length portrait of Nathanial William Curtis (1825-1897) with long auburn hair, red curtain at left.

Date: 1840-1845

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

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 31054

Accession Number: 1926.672

Portrait of Hannah Leavitt Burr

Half-length portrait of Hannah Leavitt Burr in a black dress, lace collar and bonnet.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 31055

Accession Number: 1926.673

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 30945

Accession Number: 1926.462

Piece of a Curtain

Pink glazed linen.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30946

Accession Number: 1926.468

Cloth Fragment

Rectangular; herringbone weave; black and tan horsehair and linen cloth.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 30947

Accession Number: 1926.470

Cloth Sample

Loose plain weave coarse bast fragment.

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), linen (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 30948

Accession Number: 1926.471

Cloth Fragment

Green glazed wool.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30949

Accession Number: 1926.472

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30950

Accession Number: 1926.473

Collar Lining

Collar lining or stiffener of heavy cellulosic plain weave fabric and felted material with stitches.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30951

Accession Number: 1926.474

Collar Lining

Collar lining or stiffener of three layers of cellulosic plain weave fabric stiffened with adhesive or other material, thread-wrapped iron-containing metal, including basting stitches.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 30952

Accession Number: 1926.475

Pair of Gloves

Tan, supple gloves with three "overcast" bands, cuffedwith brown silk ribbon on the right cuff.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 30953

Accession Number: 1926.478AB

Pair of Stockings

Cream; plain except for subtle openwork clocks and two small openwork diamonds at top; rolled top.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30954

Accession Number: 1926.479AB

Blanket

Wool pieced blanket with an embroidered rose pattern.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 30955

Accession Number: 1926.481

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 30956

Accession Number: 1926.484

Box

Box covered in yellow paper. Box contains red sealing wax.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30957

Accession Number: 1926.485AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30959

Accession Number: 1926.487

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30960

Accession Number: 1926.488AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30961

Accession Number: 1926.489

Pill Box

Small round cardboard pill box [a] with tight-fitting cover [b]. White paper with black glossy binding wrapped around sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30962

Accession Number: 1926.490AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30963

Accession Number: 1926.491AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30964

Accession Number: 1926.492AB

Box

Small round cardboard box [a] with tight-fitting cover [b]. Rectangular paper label affixed to cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30965

Accession Number: 1926.493AB

Small Box with Cover

Small rectangular paper box with cover. Cover has velvet panel painted with roses in red, green and black framed by paper border. Sides of cover and box are orange with embossed floral texture. Pink interior.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30966

Accession Number: 1926.494AB

Pitcher

Large stoneware pitcher with blue glaze swag pattern around neck and incised and blue glazed flower under spout. Attributed to Remmey or Crolius potteries, Manhattan.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 30967

Accession Number: 1926.495