Historic New England

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35881

Accession Number: 1933.903

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35882

Accession Number: 1933.904

Decanter Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35883

Accession Number: 1933.905

Decanter Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35884

Accession Number: 1933.907

Half-length portrait of a woman in profile, wearing brown dress and green shawl. Sitter has a rectangular gold hair brooch at her neck and a pearl and gold ring on the ring finger of her left hand. Believed to be a member of the Allen Family of Providence, RI.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35885

Accession Number: 1933.910

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length, woman in black dress, red chair, drapery left. Believed to be a member of the Allen family of Providence, RI. Pair to 1933.522.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35886

Accession Number: 1933.911

Portrait of Miss Apthorp

Portrait of Miss Apthorp with gray hair/wig, in dress embellished with ruffles and bows, pearl jewelry. Holding bird.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35887

Accession Number: 1933.912

Pair of Gloves

White plain gloves with three "overcast stitched" bands; gilt clip/closure at wrist.

Date: 1866

Maker: John Shulito & Co. (Retailer)

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 35888

Accession Number: 1933.913EF

Coat (swallowtail) & pants

Coat A: Black with turnover collar, wide revers; double breasted - 5 buttonholes; 4 pairs self buttons; padded front; green lining; sleeves lined with blue and red striped sateen; 2 tail pockets; 1 inside breast pocket; raw edges of tails; darts at waist front. Pants B: Black; 4 button front; 2 f...

Date: 1866

Maker: Ely--Tailor & Gents Furnisher, Edward (Maker)

Material: cloth, stitching, wool (textile), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35889

Accession Number: 1933.913AB

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with red transfer-print "Willow" pattern. Pattern includes Chinese-style screens, bridges, pagodas, willow trees and two flying birds. Border is made up of several diaper patterns and abstract geometric figures.

Date: 1891-1897

Maker: John Meir & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35890

Accession Number: 1933.915

Pincushion

White rectangular silk pincushion with red/pink/white edging; painted roses in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 35891

Accession Number: 1933.916

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35614

Accession Number: 1933.345

Accession Number: 1933.358

Pair of Gloves

White cotton gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35622

Accession Number: 1933.360

Fencing Mask

Mesh wirescreen face shield; black leather at edges; single leather-covered wire arching back over crown of head, terminating in a circle; second leather-covered wire arched perpendicular to first wire, along forehead, leather chin pad.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 35623

Accession Number: 1933.361

Compass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35624

Accession Number: 1933.367

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35626

Accession Number: 1933.378

Perfume Bottle

Oblong, pressed, colorless glass perfume bottle with cork stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35627

Accession Number: 1933.380

Commemorative Plate

Blue transfer-printed whiteware plate. A fruit and floral border, with a single medallion, surrounding The Shaw Mansion in New London, Connecticut.

Date: 1909

Maker: Rowland & Marsellus Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35628

Accession Number: 1933.384

Decanter

Glass decanter with a round body. Rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35630

Accession Number: 1933.393

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35632

Accession Number: 1933.395

Door Knocker

A) heavy knocker with escutcheon and nut/bolt attachment B) plate with nut and bolt

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), incising, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 35633

Accession Number: 1933.396B

Needlework Set

Brown wooden trapezoidal case with an inlaid pearl design.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35634

Accession Number: 1933.397

Cigar Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35635

Accession Number: 1933.400

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35636

Accession Number: 1933.401

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35637

Accession Number: 1933.402

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35638

Accession Number: 1933.403

Calling Card Case

Wood calling card case with a hinged lid. Covered in mother of pearl. Flower in relief. Small squares of paper with a name printed on it.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), mother of pearl, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35639

Accession Number: 1933.404

Candlestick

Rounded pewter candlestick with broad base decorated with braided band; concave bobeche; double fillets slightly above base; triple fillets in the middle of the stem with center fillet slightly larger than the surroundding two.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 35640

Accession Number: 1933.406

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35641

Accession Number: 1933.408

Ginger Jar Cover

Blue hand-painted ginger jar cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 35642

Accession Number: 1933.411

Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35643

Accession Number: 1933.414

Purse

Pink and yellow purse with metal beaded design, large metal tassel on the bottom, and a circular opening with large metal clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35644

Accession Number: 1933.420

Stocking

Single cream-colored knit stocking, possibly fine cotton with openwork vertical herringbone pattern at the front ankle area. Sewn in tag with handwritten "LW Plympton No 2".

White with raised border along straight edge; triangle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 35661

Accession Number: 1933.447

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35662

Accession Number: 1933.448

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