Historic New England

Quartetto Table

Lyre bases with pierced centers; 1 bowed stretcher; rectangular tops

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 779

Accession Number: 1982.48.1

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), upholstering

GUSN: 780

Accession Number: 1932.2135B

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), upholstering

GUSN: 781

Accession Number: 1932.2135C

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), upholstering

GUSN: 782

Accession Number: 1932.2135E

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), upholstering

GUSN: 783

Accession Number: 1932.2135F

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, original black horsehair upholstery. Balloon back, Superimposed "c" scrolls machine-carved on splat and crest rail. Rests on plain cabriole front legs with scroll feet.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), horsehair, upholstering

GUSN: 784

Accession Number: 1983.45.2

Waistcoat

White waistcoat with twill front; Plain weave cotton lining and back; Nine self-covered buttons; two pockets; straight waistline; high shawl collar; back closure-two pairs of ties; single breasted.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, tabby (textile), twill

GUSN: 785

Accession Number: 1923.816

Waistcoat

White ground with blue dots and diamonds; shawl collar; white lining and back; 2 interior buttons; buckle and tab back closure; single breasted.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, matelassé, padding (process), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 786

Accession Number: 1924.697

Cream silk front waistcoat [A] with cotton lining and back; Six buttons; "M" notched revers; two pockets; straight side seams; waistline dips slightly; back closure; three pairs cotton twill ties; single breasted. [B= Silk Collar]

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cloth, stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 787

Accession Number: 1926.735AB

Waistcoat

Waistcoat with large scale floral pattern in greens and blues, with red bird's eye patterned ground; High neck with front opening; Eleven buttons below opening (false); raspberry colored back, with seven pairs eyes for back lacing.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 788

Accession Number: 1926.904

Soup plate

A blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the Octagonal Church in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1829

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 789

Accession Number: 1920.651

Waistcoat

Ivory; basketweave; white lining; cream back; single breasted; 5 self covered buttons; 3 pockets; 2 darts from waist to breast; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 790

Accession Number: 1930.1080

Corset Cover

Cream cotton; shoulder straps and neckline have embroidered scalloped edges; front embroidered in white with floral trail with scrolling leaves; holes around neck for drawstring/ribbon; blouson effect with narrow tucks at waist front; peplum; placket with four pearl buttons, five buttonholes (one b...

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 791

Accession Number: 1969.5279

Brassiere

Pink lace back with pink cotton twill; elasticized gussets & back, with hook and eye; vertical satin shoulder straps; upper lining of cream net; two elastic loops with hooks at hem.

Date: 1930-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), twill, elastomer

GUSN: 792

Accession Number: 1969.5280

Nightgown

White cotton; long; scoop neck and cap sleeves have scalloped edges embroidered in white; white cotton tape inside neckline; white floral embroidery around neck.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 793

Accession Number: 1969.5281

Corset Cover

Cream cotton; strapless; upper edge trimmed with lace with wheel pattern; seven peal buttons and buttonholes; fitted through waist; hem pointed at back.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 794

Accession Number: 1969.5346

Corset Cover

Cream cotton; strapless; upper edge trimmed with lace with wheel pattern; seven pearl buttons and buttonholes; fitted through waist; hem pointed at back.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 795

Accession Number: 1969.5349

Chemisette

Sheer white cotton; turned collar; very fine, delicate embroidery - small scale oval medallions with rose & branch in centers, with dotted ground; wide & narrow tucks along front; 2 white cloth covered buttons; casings at front & back for cotton tape tie.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 796

Accession Number: 1969.5364.2

Chemise

White linen; broad neckline and cap sleeves trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges and white openwork embroidery; yoke gathered all around.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 797

Accession Number: 1969.5367

Chemise

White linen; broad neckline and cap sleeves trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges with white openwork embroidery; yoke gathered at left and right, front and center back.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 798

Accession Number: 1969.5368

Nightgown

White linen; pointed collar trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges and white floral embroidery; V-shaped pleated yoke with six bands of white floral embroidery; three button closure concealed under embroidered flap; yoke square in back; piped armscye; long full sleeves gathered at shoulder; one bu...

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 799

Accession Number: 1969.5374

Nightgown

White linen; pointed collar with embroidered scalloped edges and white floral openwork embroidery; V-shaped pleated yoke with three button closure concealed under flap trimmed like collar; yoke square in back; piped armscye; long full sleeves gathered at shoulder; one button wrist with turned-back c...

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 800

Accession Number: 1969.5375

Nightgown

White linen; pointed collar trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges and white floral embroidery; V-shaped pleated yoke with four bands of embroidery; yoke square in back; four buttons concealed under long embroidered flap; piped armscye; long full sleeves gathered at shoulder; one button wrist with...

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 801

Accession Number: 1969.5376

Underbodice

Cream wool challis; sleeveless; short waisted; neck and armscye trimmed with silk tape; waist lined with silk tape; darts; six pearl buttons.

Date: 1870-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 802

Accession Number: 1969.5409

Underbodice

Cream wool challis; sleeveless; short waisted; neck and armscye trimmed with silk tape; waist lined with silk tape; darts; six pearl buttons.

Date: 1870-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 803

Accession Number: 1969.5410

Sanitary Belt

Cream cotton; side seams; center extension.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 804

Accession Number: 1969.5417

Sanitary Belt

Cream cotton; side seams; center extension.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 805

Accession Number: 1969.5437

Sanitary Belt

Cream cotton; side seams; center extension.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 806

Accession Number: 1969.5442

Corset Cover

White cotton; sleeveless; eyelet trim around neck, armscye, and two bands at center front; nine pearl buttons center front; form-fitting - darts at top and waist; featherstitching around neck and armscye; vent at center back.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 807

Accession Number: 1969.5554

Corset Cover

White cotton; sleeveless; eyelet trim around neck, armscye, and two bands down center front; nine pearl buttons center front; form-fitting - darts at top and waist; featherstitching around neck and armscye; vent at center back.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 808

Accession Number: 1969.5558

Corset Cover

White cotton; sleeveless; eyelet trim around neck, armscye, and two bands down center front; nine pearl buttons center front; form-fitting - darts at top and waist; feather-stitching around neck and armscye; vent at center back.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 809

Accession Number: 1969.5561

Corset Cover

White cotton; sleeveless; eyelet trim around neck, armscye,and two bands down center front; nine pearl buttons center front; form-fitting - darts at top and waist; featherstitching around neck and armscye; vent at center back.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 810

Accession Number: 1969.5562

Corset Cover

White cotton; sleeveless; eyelet trim around neck, armscye, and two bands down center front; nine pearl buttons center front; darts; waist seam; form-fitting; featherstitching around neck and armscye; vent at center back.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 811

Accession Number: 1969.5563

Riding Habit Shirt

White starched cotton; starched cotton collar with turned points embroidered with floral spray; neck embroidered with floral garland; long sleeves with starched cuffs embroidered with row of leaves; piped armsye; form fitting princess seams; center front pearl button closure.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 812

Accession Number: 1969.5772

Riding Habit Shirt

White cotton; starched collar with folded points; points and corner of cuffs embroidered with white flowers; neck and starched cuffs embroidered with foliate garland; long sleeves gathered at cuffs; form fitting princess seams; pearl button center front closure; piped arsmcye.

Date: 1875-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 813

Accession Number: 1969.5773

Riding Habit Shirt

White cotton; starched standing band collar with notch for chin; starched cuffs; long sleeves gathered at cuffs; piped armscye; form fitting princess seam; pearl buttons at center front.

Date: 1875-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 814

Accession Number: 1969.5774

Riding Habit Shirt

White cotton; starched collar and cuffs with box pleated trim; box pleats at front and back; white cloth covered buttons at front and cuffs; drawstring ties at waist front and back; peplum; long sleeves gathered at cuff; piped armscye.

Date: 1875-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 815

Accession Number: 1969.5776

Corset Cover

White, broad, drawstring neckline with scalloped edge; capped sleeves with same scalloped edge; piped armscye; five pearl buttons; darts and darts at waist.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 816

Accession Number: 1969.5782

Corset Cover

White; broad, drawstring neckline with scalloped edge; capped sleeves; with same scalloped edge; piped armscye; five pearl buttons; darts; darts at waist.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 817

Accession Number: 1969.5783

Corset Cover

White linen; broad drawstring neckline with scalloped edge; capped sleeves with same scalloped edge; piped armscye; five pearl buttons; darts; darts at waist; princess seams at back.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 818

Accession Number: 1969.5802

Chemise

White linen; broad neckline and cap sleeves trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges and row of white openwork embroidery; yoke gathered all around; two mother of pearl buttons and one buttonhole at neck.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 819

Accession Number: 1969.6327

Corset Cover

Cream cotton; broad neckline & capped sleeves trimmed with scalloped eyelet; piped armscye; 6 pearl buttons; princess seam; darts; hem pointed at back.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 820

Accession Number: 1969.6328

Chemisette

Sheer cream mull; white linen collar with appliqued flowers and lace ruffle; band of narrow tucks along front; casings at front and back for cotton twill tape tie; two white cloth covered buttons.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 821

Accession Number: 1969.6409

Chemisette

Cream cotton; piping at neck; wide tuck along center front; two pearl buttons; front and back casings for cotton tape tie.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 822

Accession Number: 1969.6329

Teapot

A: Body: Rectangular in section, seamed at one side under handle. Flat bottom. Boat-shaped body. Slightly stepped and domed hinged lid with repousse and chased flowers and a wooden flat-topped finial. Applied gadrooned rim; sides curved and taper to 4 vertical ball feet at corners. C-shaped wo...

Date: 1807-1808

Maker: Elliot, William, 1807 C-1814 C (Silversmith) Burrows, Alice & George, 1802 (Silversmith)

Material: gadrooning, repoussé, silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 641

Accession Number: 1969.674AB

Cream Pitcher

Circular base supports round body.

Date: 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood), wash technique, gold (color), silver (metal)

GUSN: 642

Accession Number: 1971.1435.2

Sugar Bowl

Circular base supports round body.

Date: 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood), wash technique, gold (color), silver (metal)

GUSN: 643

Accession Number: 1971.1435.3

Sugar Bowl

Circular base supporting urn body with sweeping S-curve handles. Finial is floral.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Harris, Stanwood & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 644

Accession Number: 1982.23.2

Cream Pitcher

Circular base supporting urn body with sweeping S-curve handles. Finial is floral.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Harris, Stanwood & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 645

Accession Number: 1982.23.3AB

Cream Pitcher

Circular base supports urn-shaped body; S-curve handles; urn finial. See older worksheet in museum file for very detailed description.

Date: 1880-1898

Maker: Meriden Britannia Co. (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 656

Accession Number: 1969.695.2

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