Historic New England

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with bead and scallop molded rim and black transfer-printed pattern "Swiss Scenery." Border pattern of scrolls and floral sprays.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34913

Accession Number: 1932.578

Earthenware soup plate with scalloped edge. Transfer-printed pattern "Ancona" in mulberry. Border of roses and scrolls; scene of large, white urn, right foreground; man and woman on shore, left foreground; buildings beyond; all wreathed in flora.

Date: 1822-1834

Maker: Phillips, Edward & George (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 34914

Accession Number: 1932.579

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. Border of alternating floral spray enclosed by cartouches and scrolls. Central landscape scene featuring men on horseback and a city in the distance.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Mayer, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34915

Accession Number: 1932.583.1

Pitcher

Copper lustre body with pink lustre "cottage scene" of house flanked by trees behind a fence on band under spout. Second pink lustre band with stylized vine around body at top terminal of handle. Beading in relief around rim, on spout, and on rococo ear-shaped handle.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 34916

Accession Number: 1932.594

Footstool

C-scroll shaped; roundels turned at ends; carpet and gimp upholstery.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), wood (plant material), upholstering

GUSN: 34917

Accession Number: 1932.595

Candlestick

Molded glass candlestick. Bottom half is blue glass, upper half is white glass.

Maker: Probably Sandwich Glass Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 34919

Accession Number: 1932.598

Quilt

Fourteen silk/cotton blend strips of varying colors pieced lengthwise by feather and tent stitches in wide-narrow-wide pattern. Velvet floral patterns appliqued onto wide strips; running diamonds appliqued on narrow strips. Embroiderey stitches on and around appliques in sprig motifs.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, silk (textile), textiles, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34921

Accession Number: 1932.614

Shawl

Faded aubergine (appears black) with center medallions and 3 concentric borders - outer = 11", middle = 4", inner = 2" with quarter circles in corner in blue; yellow, brown (now faded to yellowish brown); outer border of honeycomb effect.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34922

Accession Number: 1932.615

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34923

Accession Number: 1932.620

Bowl with Lid

Footed, wooden bowl with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34924

Accession Number: 1932.622AB

Cigar Box

Black molded paper cigar case. "SEGARS" printed in gold letters.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34925

Accession Number: 1932.625

Cuff

Cotton cuff with an embroidered border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34926

Accession Number: 1932.627

Doll Clothes

Pink blouse with ruffled trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34931

Accession Number: 1932.638

Doll's Hat

Pink-striped hood.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34932

Accession Number: 1932.639

Hat

Dark brown hat with exposed rim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34934

Accession Number: 1932.642

Eggcup

Med. blue w/ border of stylized flowers and scene (barley legible) of men on hillside near castle and ruins.

Date: 1891

Maker: W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 34935

Accession Number: 1932.645

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 34937

Accession Number: 1932.660

Infant's Cap

Cream; embroidered with eyelet embroidery with net inserts for flowers; border around face and neck; four large, round floral motifs around cap; one central motif at back panel; two sets of drawstrings; two loops (broken).

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, eyelets (components)

GUSN: 34938

Accession Number: 1932.663

Sash

Yellow, red, and black paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34939

Accession Number: 1932.664

Cap

Pink net hood with white fringe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34941

Accession Number: 1932.669

Decanter

Cut glass decanter. Fluting around the base and shoulder. Applied rings around the neck. Broad rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34946

Accession Number: 1932.679

Nappy

Small bowl with floral molded rim, including small loop handle. Blue transfer-printed pattern of floral sprays surrounding central image of vase of flowers.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34947

Accession Number: 1932.680

Bowl

Earthenware bowl with "flow blue" transfer-printed Chinoiserie pattern. Floral interior border and repeating scene in basin exterior of exotic flowers in foreground, figure on bridge and pagodas in background.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, flow blue (ceramic glaze)

GUSN: 34948

Accession Number: 1932.682

Napkin Ring

Earthenware napkin ring with a yellow body. Brown band.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 34949

Accession Number: 1932.685.1

Vase

Pair of round vases of deep blue glass in gothic-style metal holders.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 34950

Accession Number: 1932.686.1AB

Vase

Pair of round vases of deep blue glass in gothic-style metal holders.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 34951

Accession Number: 1932.686.2AB

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35176

Accession Number: 1932.2113

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 35177

Accession Number: 1932.2115

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 35178

Accession Number: 1932.2116A

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35179

Accession Number: 1932.2116B

Kerosene Chamber Lamp

Brass kerosene chamber lamp with tray and glass font.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35180

Accession Number: 1932.2118

Chair

Side chair. One of a set of five. Mahogany, maple or birch slip seat. Modern damask upholstery. Pierced splat, rounded shoulders, slip seat. Rests on sraight legs and stretchers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 35181

Accession Number: 1932.2135A

Sofa

Heavily carved scrolled arms; hairy paw feet; "ple" crest; on casters.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 35184

Accession Number: 1932.2148

Flatware Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35185

Accession Number: 1932.2149

Wallet

Dark brown; notched flap with leather strap closure; "X" on front and back; tan leather lining; with 3 compartments.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 35188

Accession Number: 1932.2173

Dress

A=dress, B=matching belt. Plum wool printed with diamond shaped floral boquets in reds & green; boquets are arranged in rows. Standing collar; squared yoke front & "v"-shaped at back formed by applied two bands of dress fabric with red twill tape on top. Same bands at cuffs, front (left and right)...

Date: 1866-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 35191

Accession Number: 1932.2180AB

Dress

Irridescent blue; sprays of blue & beige flowers; 8 blue glass buttons at front. Bell-shaped leaves w/ piping midway; cartridge pleats all around skirt; entire dress lined w/ glazed cotton. Tan wool binding tape at hem; pocket on right side.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, silk (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 35192

Accession Number: 1932.2183

Sun bonnet

White checked dimity sunbonnet; Brim lined with plain cotton and trimmed with plain ruffle; brim buttons onto crown and neck ruffle which are cut in on piece; ties at back; neck and at inside (face); cross bar muslin.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 35193

Accession Number: 1932.2187

Cap

Cotton night cap with diagonal seam.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35194

Accession Number: 1932.2189

Cap

Cotton night cap with simple trim.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35195

Accession Number: 1932.2193

Parasol

Black and green iridescent silk with fringe; painted, false-grained wood handle, imitating bamboo; carved bone handle and lyre-shaped ferrule; hook and elastic closure with bone onion bulb; black painted metal slider; two marquis folding hinges, at center and at top.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), textiles, elasticity, metal, painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35196

Accession Number: 1932.2194

Pair of Slippers

Pair of unfinished needlework slippers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35197

Accession Number: 1932.2196 AB

Sewing Kit

Brown leather cylindrical sewing set with red velvet pincushions on each end; rolled up with blue lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35198

Accession Number: 1932.2197

Sewing Kit

Brown and green floral pincushion and needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35199

Accession Number: 1932.2199

Stool

Stool, four rounded legs, circular footrest.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 35201

Accession Number: 1932.2209

Coffeepot

Tall, round, pewter coffeepot; domed, hinged lid with ornamnet on top; S-shaped wooden, black-painted handle; long curved spout; base thicker than top.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35202

Accession Number: 1932.2212

Portrait of Peter Allen

Bust-length portrait of a man with sideburns, black coat, and white vest.

Date: 1814

Maker: Greenwood (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35203

Accession Number: 1932.2216

Portrait of Peter Allen

Half-length portrait of Peter Allen with arms folded, wearing high white cravat.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Possibly Greenwood (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 35204

Accession Number: 1932.2217

Toothpick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 35205

Accession Number: 1932.2218

Toothpick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 35206

Accession Number: 1932.2219

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