Historic New England

Bedpan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45449

Accession Number: 1952.290

Painting

Half length, woman in profile, comb in hair, lace collar, black dress.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45450

Accession Number: 1952.296

Pear-shaped, pearlware caster with dome-shaped, perforated top. A blue floret is hand-painted on the top; a molded chevron and bead band encircles the body and is hand-painted blue; a blue band is hand-painted around the foot.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware, hand-painted, molding (forming), perforating

GUSN: 45451

Accession Number: 1952.307

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45452

Accession Number: 1952.316

Darning Egg

Short glass rod with mushroom-shaped bulb on one end used for darning. Inside the glass are filiments of color twisted into corkscrew pattern during manufacture.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45453

Accession Number: 1952.318

Nursing Bottle

Colorless glass nursing bottle, tapered to molded nipple on one end, flat shape.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45454

Accession Number: 1952.319

Jug

Barrel-shaped w/ 4 horizontal incised bands; applied ear-shaped handle w/ vaguely leafy terminals; slightly pointy mouth.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45455

Accession Number: 1952.324

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45456

Accession Number: 1952.329

Quilt

White ground with handled urn; flowering bouquet in center encircled by floral vine ring. In ground of finely quilted diamonds encircling ring. Motif framed with field of quilted diamonds; floral spot motifs. Borders of quilted swags; bound edges.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, whitework

GUSN: 45457

Accession Number: 1952.331

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45458

Accession Number: 1952.340

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45459

Accession Number: 1952.347.1

Jar

Round pewter jar and domed screw-on cover with fixed arch handle. Four notches around base.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45658

Accession Number: 1954.156

Soffit, Panelled

A soffit with four panels. The panels have a raised-field, which have a deep featheredge. Grooves of stiles and rails have cyma recta molding, which also finishes the upper edge of the soffit.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), paneling, softwood, varnishing

GUSN: 45660

Accession Number: 1959.472AB

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length portrait of a woman wearing white lacy bonnet and dark dress, seated in a red chair.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45662

Accession Number: 1954.1429

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45663

Accession Number: 1954.8838

Dress

Pink silk rounded neckline trimmed w/ white scalloped trim; bodice lined w/ linen; pleated at back; front has piqued, scalloped edge; elbow length fitted sleeves.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, glaze, faux finish

GUSN: 45664

Accession Number: 1955.M1

Wedding Dress

Cream silk moire wedding gown with dotted ground. High neck edged with net. Short sleeves with piping and trimmed with scalloped silk lace. Bodice is boned and lined with cotton twill and hook and eye closure to waist. Cartridge pleats all around at waist. Skirt lined with glazed cotton.

Date: 1852-1854

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45665

Accession Number: 1955.M5

Dressing Gown

Roller printed purple floral on white ground; armseye falls below shoulder. Sleeves are smocked at shoulder and gathered into cuff with scalloped ruffle. Center front has same scalloped edge as cuff. Bodice has smocking above waist; skirt gathered onto bodice with cartridge pleats. Bodice lined wi...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 45666

Accession Number: 1955.M6

Tankard

Body tapers up to spout; lid; cupcake finial; S-curve handle [or band?] with flared scroll thumb grip.

Date: 1710-1730

Maker: Edwards, John, 1671-1746 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45667

Accession Number: 1955.6

Dress

Brown and tan plaid silk taffeta; bell-shaped elbow length sleeves, each with three flounces edged in black lace and lined with cream silk ruched at edges. Lace at collar as well. Closure down center front with hooks and eyes, and eight decorative covered buttons. Bodice is lined with brown cotton; ...

Date: 1855-1862

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45668

Accession Number: 1955.M7

Cream Pitcher

No description

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: Anthony, Jr., Joseph, 1762-1814 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45669

Accession Number: 1955.7

Dress

Brown, cream & green printed wool; ombred stripe; long sleeves slightly gathered at shoulder for fullness. Plain neckline; puckered at front; waist smocked at back w/ hook & eye closure; no lining; waistband altered & shortened.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, printing (process), rolling up, wool (textile)

GUSN: 45671

Accession Number: 1955.M9

Wedding Dress

Wedding dress made from cream-colored taffeta; basque style bodice; square neckline trimmed with self-fabric ruching with fringed edges, and 2 ruffles of scalloped edged dotted net (one outside, one inside); long sleeves, flare at opening with same ruching as at neckline, and pleated and fringed cuf...

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 45672

Accession Number: 1955.M14

Tulip Vase on stand

Blue and white tulip vase with a cover. Pierced body. Dual twisted handles. Floral and scroll border surrounds a pastoral scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45674

Accession Number: 1955.18.1A-C

Tulip Vase on stand

Blue and white tulip vase with a cover. Pierced body. Dual twisted handles. Floral and scroll border surrounds a pastoral scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45675

Accession Number: 1955.18.2A-C

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45678

Accession Number: 1955.20

Comb Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45680

Accession Number: 1955.23AB

Pot

Redware pot with straight sides, mouth wider than base. Red-brown interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45681

Accession Number: 1955.24

Painting

Monument with urn on riverbank, woman with anchor center, willow at right.

Date: ca. 1817

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45682

Accession Number: 1955.25

Card Table

Bowed front; square tapered legs with string inlay and banding; veneered oval tablet in on front.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), black cherry (wood), inlay (process), veneer, maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 45683

Accession Number: 1955.38

Waistcoat

No description

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill, doeskin (leather), stitching, padding (process)

GUSN: 45686

Accession Number: 1955.28

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler; small square on green linen ground; cross stitch with cross stitch border. Polychromatic lettering. Alphabets: #1-complete, #2 - missing "J"; Numbers"1-12"

Date: 1807

Maker: Childs, Hannah, 1799- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 45687

Accession Number: 1955.29

Alphabet Sampler

Small, square alphabet sampler on green linen ground. Cross stitch border, polychromatic lettering. Alphabets: #1-complete, #2-missing "J"; Numbers: "1-10"

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: Childs, Lucy, 1797- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 45688

Accession Number: 1955.30

Sculpture of boy

Parian sculpture of a boy wearing a tam, jacket, and gaiters holding a large net. Small basket jug on his back.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 45689

Accession Number: 1955.34

Waistcoat

Cream; white back; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 3 self covered buttons; embroidered collar, waist & pockets; white lining; natural waistline.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, padding (process), silk (textile), satin, whitework

GUSN: 45690

Accession Number: 1955.36

Sugar bowl

Porcelain sugar bowl (a) with lid (b). Double-handled, round, slightly bulbous body. Lid and bowl rim painted with blue band with gold stars and red band with fish scale pattern. Border around foot and inner border of lid of handpainted blue rosettes with gold tracery. Gold painted "berry" knop with...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, molding (forming)

GUSN: 45691

Accession Number: 1955.37AB

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45692

Accession Number: 1955.41AB

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45693

Accession Number: 1955.51

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45694

Accession Number: 1955.52

Shoe Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45696

Accession Number: 1955.56

Shoe Pattern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45697

Accession Number: 1955.58

Shoe Pattern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45698

Accession Number: 1955.59

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 45700

Accession Number: 1955.61

Scissors

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45701

Accession Number: 1955.62

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45705

Accession Number: 1955.65

Drill

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45712

Accession Number: 1955.72

Flail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45714

Accession Number: 1955.81AB

Ash shovel

Hand-forged steel shovel joined to shaft with tongue-shaped brass plate and three rivets. Brass ball and steeple finial decorated with turned rings atop plain steel shaft.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 45716

Accession Number: 1955.85

Cane

Dark brown; thin; round ivory knob handle; silver collar; brass band at tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45717

Accession Number: 1955.88

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45718

Accession Number: 1955.89

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