Historic New England

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50374

Accession Number: 1983.147.16B

Part of tea set. White bulbous cylindrical shape w/ gilded band around neck and lid; gilded trefoil leaf and bud motif on handle terminus; lid at spout; ear-shaped handle w/ gilded band and brick design; handle of lid square looped.

Date: 1880

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 50375

Accession Number: 1983.147.1AB

Teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50376

Accession Number: 1983.147.1B

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50377

Accession Number: 1983.147.2A

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50378

Accession Number: 1983.147.2B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50379

Accession Number: 1983.147.6A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50380

Accession Number: 1983.147.6B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50381

Accession Number: 1983.147.7A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50382

Accession Number: 1983.147.7B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50383

Accession Number: 1983.147.8A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50384

Accession Number: 1983.147.8B

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50385

Accession Number: 1983.147.9A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50386

Accession Number: 1983.147.9B

Chair

Chair. Mahogany with cotton upholstery. Pierced crestrail with carved leafage at the center, projecting ears, conforming slats and molded front legs. Hollowed upholstered seat covered with yellow and black woven cotton in a shaped diamond and flowerhead diaper pattern.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), molding (forming), piercing, upholstering

GUSN: 50387

Accession Number: 1983.148

Slant Top Desk

Slant top desk with fitted interior, serpentine four drawer case, molded base, and ball and claw feet. The interior consists of a central section with a fan carved door flanked by pilastered document drawers and four pigeonholes, as well as a tier of five drawers set below.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: Mattox Table Co. (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 50388

Accession Number: 1983.150

Footrest

A rectangular upholstered lift top with Renaissance style incised seat rails; which are enclosed by stepped molding over two "X" shaped leaf and floriform carved, pierced, incised, burled walnut veneered sides. They are joined by three square molded stretchers upholstered in an evenweave floral pat...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, piercing, upholstering, veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50389

Accession Number: 1983.152

Upholstered Platform Rocker

It is upholstered in crushed red velvet, it has stiles incised with lines and patterns centering to the arms/frame/platform base, and casters at the front. There is a cotton floral print slipcover.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), incising, upholstering, velvet (fabric weave), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50390

Accession Number: 1983.153

Chiffonier

It has a shaped top, four short drawers with a flanking door and a carved panel over four long drawers, a reeded columnar supports and paneled sides.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 50391

Accession Number: 1983.154

Chest of Drawers

Overhanging rectangular top w/ chamfered edge over 2 side by side short drawers and 2 long drawers. Each drawer facade w/ horizontal grooves. Circular copper-tone metal lock plate and two patterned cast shaped bail handles on double "arrowhead" shaped plates. The drawers are flanked by carved corner...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50392

Accession Number: 1983.155.1A

Bed

It has a double headboard with a molded cornice over a recessed frieze edged in rope molding. There is also three recessed panels with vertical "grooves" enclosed by molded edge stiles and vertically grooved end posts with vine carved corner blocks. The lower footboard conforms to the headboard and...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50393

Accession Number: 1983.156

Side chair

Side chairs: Rectangular crest w/ horizontal grooves enclosing 3 incised shaped panels and a drop w/ an incised repeated arch motif--over 3 turned spindles w/ knop ends extending through second slat. A third slat below. Grooved stiles; half arms over trapezoidal caned seat w/ a molded front and side...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50394

Accession Number: 1983.157.1

Candlestick

Elongated ceramic chamber stick form with deep green glaze.

Date: 1900-1901

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50395

Accession Number: 1983.159

Chaise Lounge

It has an asymetrical two tiered back and a shaped crest enclosing a spindle gallery. It has a shallow scallop carving and rounded side brackets and conforming head rest and rail. There are four turned legs with carved brackets, tufted blue and gold woven wool and cotton upholstery and it is on cast...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), upholstery, veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50396

Accession Number: 1983.162

Pillow Sham

A rectangular piece of white sheeting candlewicked with white cotton yarn at the center with a spray of flowers and scrolling tendrils. The edges multiply by the border of candlewicked dots.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), embroidering, yarn

GUSN: 50397

Accession Number: 1983.164A

Slipcover

The fabric is printed red on white with many figural vignettes showing Don Quioxote, dancing girls, wild boars, fountains, fences and trees, and is formed to fit a square backed arm chair with a ruffle about the entire skirt. It is machine sewn, but homemade.

Maker: John M. Chandler & Co. (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), plate (material), cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 50398

Accession Number: 1983.166.1

Slipcover

A printed chintz of pale green background with sprays of large blossoms in shades of pink, blue, green, magenta and tan. The cover is for a rocking arm chair, with a straight seat rail and ruffled skirt.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), printing (process), textiles, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50399

Accession Number: 1983.167.1

Shawl

Off-white herringbone; fringe at warp ends.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54818

Accession Number: 1948.65

Purse

A black bag or sack style purse with floral tambour work embroidery / needlework of a floral motif in shades of green, blue, purple, pink, and red with open work metal frame, ball clasp, and double strand chain. Additional purple flower embroidered on verso.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, leather, snaps, cotton (fiber), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54819

Accession Number: 1948.66.1

Shawl

Cream ground with silk stripes 3" apart; 3" border of cord in purple and olive, ground printed with stylized purple sprig 1 3/4" apart; thin silk thread fringe tied on all sides.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54821

Accession Number: 1948.72

Shawl

Cream ground with damask type weave printed all over with 5 1/4" square blocks with scalloped inner border and spray of roses; 7 blocks one side; outer blocks are green with purple roses and yellow lattice; inner blocks are purple with green roses and yellow lattice; thin tied-on silk fringe.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54822

Accession Number: 1948.73

Brise' Fan

FAN (A): Plain white wooden sticks and guards; brise' type, painted with blue harebells tied with violet ribbon; threadd with narrow violet ribbon; mother of pearl washer; metal rivet and ring; faded violet silk tassel. BOX (B): Cardboard, two pieces, covered in shiny dark purple paper.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54824

Accession Number: 1948.76AB

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a spatulate handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Farrington & Hunnewell (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54825

Accession Number: 1948.79

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54826

Accession Number: 1948.83

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1840

Maker: (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54828

Accession Number: 1948.86.4

Decanter with stopper

Red stained glass decanter and stopper with etched forest scene in frosted glass bordered by elongated honeycomb pattern. Pointed stopper with same pattern as body and etched scroll design in frosted glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material)

GUSN: 54829

Accession Number: 1948.87AB

Shawl

Black; triangular; strapwork/geometric border with deep loops at center; floral bouquets.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54831

Accession Number: 1948.89

Dress

White mull w/ lace inserts & lace ruffles; bodice has alternating bands of lace band inserts w/ pleats & ruffles; 6 buttons at back; 5 of which are white covered. Smocking at shoulders ends in double lace ruffle; sleeves are 3/4 length ending in lace-trimmed ruffle. Skirt is attached to bodice; wi...

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, super

GUSN: 54832

Accession Number: 1948.91

Verse Sampler

Memorial verse sampler with cross stitched border. Monochrome silk thread on ivory linen.

Date: 19th century

Maker: Dewhurst, Mary Ann (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 54833

Accession Number: 1948.96

Slippers

White silk satin; bound w/ white grosgrain; trimmed w/ small white bow; white satin ribbon ties (5/16" wide). Square toe; square throat; 3/4" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist & no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1849-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54834

Accession Number: 1948.97AB

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54835

Accession Number: 1948.98A

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54836

Accession Number: 1948.99A

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54838

Accession Number: 1948.99F

Shawl

Black silk crepe embroidered with black silk; narrow outer meander border; large border with floral meander with corner motifs of 8" square; ground has sprigs.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54839

Accession Number: 1948.101

Whale Oil Lantern

Whale oil railroad lantern with paneled glass chimney and pierced tin collar with star motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 54840

Accession Number: 1948.102

Shawl

Black ground with dark reds, center motif organized with white; with blue, green orange; "long" paisley, large scale.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 54841

Accession Number: 1948.103

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54844

Accession Number: 1948.113C

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54845

Accession Number: 1948.113D

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54846

Accession Number: 1948.114A

Portrait of James P. Mitchell

Full-length portrait of a four year old boy holding a whip and a watch (?), with his hat at his feet and his puppy gambolling behind him. A domed building sits on a river or bay in the background. Boats are grounded ashore in the near background behind the boy. Son of Lydia Haskell Mitchell (1948.11...

Date: 1832-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54847

Accession Number: 1948.115

Portrait of Lydia Haskell Mitchell

Woman with short brown hair in red upholstered chair. Mother of James P. Mitchell (1948.115).

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54848

Accession Number: 1948.116

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