Historic New England

Men's Shirt

White; high collar (4 3/4") with two thread covered buttons; open front; shoulders reinforced; gathered and gusseted sleeves, cartridge pleats at cuffs; cuffs are narrow, french cuffs; topstitching on collar and cuffs.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53245

Accession Number: 1942.977

Chemise

White cotton chemise with store-bought eyelet trimming.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 53246

Accession Number: 1942.981

Bud Vase

Small white glass vase with round base and spherical body that flares to undulating yellow glass lip. Body is decorated with applied glass vine in yellow glass, green leaves, and black berries.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52663

Accession Number: 1941.1400

Vase

Polychrome spatter glass vase with long gradual stem flaring, undulating lip. Style sometimes referred to as 'end of day vase.'

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52664

Accession Number: 1941.1402

Cover

Clear, pink-tinted (dappled, almost) glass lid for a serving bowl with round base which flattens out and a knob/handle sits at the top; completely hollow; 3D texture

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 52665

Accession Number: 1941.1404B

Lantern with Six-Sided Glass Shade

Pierced metal lantern drop (a), pierced metal lantern shade (b) and six-sided glass shade (c).

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 52666

Accession Number: 1941.1405A-C

Women's Tie

White lace neckpiece.

Date: Early 1880s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52669

Accession Number: 1941.1411

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52670

Accession Number: 1941.1412

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52671

Accession Number: 1941.1415

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Wide wooden sticks, pierced and painted with gold, with central floral medallion; paper leaf painted with scene of a figure reclining on a couch with women holding garland, angels on either side; border of gold scrolls and flowers; reverse of chicken skin painted with scene of ships. BO...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), red jungle fowl, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing, printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52672

Accession Number: 1941.1419AB

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 52673

Accession Number: 1941.1420.2

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52674

Accession Number: 1941.1420.1

Lorgnette

Turtle shell lorgnette with oval lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: lorgnettes

GUSN: 52675

Accession Number: 1941.1422

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52676

Accession Number: 1941.1423

Calling Card Case

Carved ivory calling card case with a lift top.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 52677

Accession Number: 1941.1424AB

Card Case

Case (A) and lid (B).

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 52678

Accession Number: 1941.1425AB

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52679

Accession Number: 1941.1429

Box

Small rectangular case with attached cover and two strap handles. Elaborately embossed brown cover with floral motifs, flourishes, ribbons and crossed arrows. Interior lined with ivory fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 52680

Accession Number: 1941.1430

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, enameling

GUSN: 52681

Accession Number: 1941.1437.1

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52682

Accession Number: 1941.1437.2

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, enameling

GUSN: 52683

Accession Number: 1941.1437.15

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52684

Accession Number: 1941.1437.3

Plate

Porcelain saucer with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, enameling

GUSN: 52685

Accession Number: 1941.1437.4

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52686

Accession Number: 1941.1437.5

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52687

Accession Number: 1941.1437.6

Plate

Porcelain saucer with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, enameling

GUSN: 52688

Accession Number: 1941.1437.7

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52689

Accession Number: 1941.1437.8

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52690

Accession Number: 1941.1437.9

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52691

Accession Number: 1941.1437.10

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52692

Accession Number: 1941.1437.12

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52693

Accession Number: 1941.1437.13

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52694

Accession Number: 1941.1437.14

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52695

Accession Number: 1941.1437.17

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, enameling

GUSN: 52696

Accession Number: 1941.1437.18

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, enameling

GUSN: 52697

Accession Number: 1941.1437.19

Serving Dish

Porcelain oval serving dish with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52698

Accession Number: 1941.1437.20

Serving Dish

Porcelain oval serving dish with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52699

Accession Number: 1941.1437.21

Sauceboat

Porcelain sauceboat with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52700

Accession Number: 1941.1437.23

Soup Tureen

Porcelain soup tureen and cover with orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52701

Accession Number: 1941.1437.24

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52702

Accession Number: 1941.1437.11

Sauce Tureen

Porcelain sauce tureen and cover with orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52703

Accession Number: 1941.1437.25

Plate

Blue and white; octagonal; scrolled, floral, cell and drape outer border; scrolled spearhead inner border; right-oriented landscape of three-story pavillion, left, surrounded by rocks and trees and fence with vertical balustrade; boat off shore; in left distant is a second group of trees, buildings ...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 52704

Accession Number: 1941.1438

Slag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52705

Accession Number: 1941.1439

Vase

Square glass vase with rounded corners and depressions on the middle of each side. Clear with gold luster "bubble" or "splattered" abstract pattern.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: von Spaun, Ritter (Designer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52706

Accession Number: 1941.1441

Paperweight

Colorless glass paperweight, hexagonal shape with frosted likeness of Daniel Webster on underside.

Maker: New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52707

Accession Number: 1941.1445

Sculpture of young girl

Parian sculpture of a seated young girl tying her shoe.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 52708

Accession Number: 1941.1446

Salad Plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed scenes of Boston Common, including fountain, cemetry, zoo, and sledding. Border of roses.

Date: 1883

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 52709

Accession Number: 1941.1447

Quilt

T-shaped; central panel ten rows two-colored glazed wool blocks each divided by four equal triangles; opposing triangles same color. Border of running pink glazed wool diamonds; infill triangles of green wool; side and bottom panels of green glazed wool quilted into repeating crescents.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), moreen, piecing, quilting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 52710

Accession Number: 1941.1450