Historic New England

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32591

Accession Number: 1929.240

"Rachel" Figurine

Classical female figure with crown. "Rachel" embossed on base.

Date: 1847

Maker: Barre, Jean Auguste, 1811-1896 (Sculptor)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 32592

Accession Number: 1929.241

Feeding device created for a caretaker to assist those unable to consume food independently, vessal with a straight-sided, egg-shaped body, the sides and top of which are covered in an incised pattern of rows of concentric circles. There is a dog's head handle and a human head mask under the spout. ...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Possibly Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating), incising

GUSN: 32593

Accession Number: 1929.242

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32595

Accession Number: 1929.244B

Glass Dome

Short, oval glass dome.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32596

Accession Number: 1929.245A

Urn

Urn with a square stand. Military and funeral scene adorn the body and base. Dual loop handles with a molded face. Greek key and scroll patterns.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32598

Accession Number: 1929.248

Urn

Urn with a square stand. Military and funeral scene adorn the body and base. Dual loop handles with a molded face. Greek key and scroll patterns.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32599

Accession Number: 1929.249

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with a leather loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 32600

Accession Number: 1929.250

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32601

Accession Number: 1929.254

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32602

Accession Number: 1929.259

Sylllabub Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32603

Accession Number: 1929.260

Syllabub Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32604

Accession Number: 1929.261

Wine Glass

No description

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32605

Accession Number: 1929.263

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32606

Accession Number: 1929.264

Eggcup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32607

Accession Number: 1929.265

Leghorn Bonnet

Large woven Leghorn straw bonnet; high brim, cut away (square) at neck; brim and neck edges trimmed with green silk; deep crown, trimmed with dark green, light green and lavender plaid ribbon with bow on top; ribbon is 4 1/2" wide; crown is half-lined with canvas; brim is fully lined with cream silk...

Date: 1830-1832

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 32609

Accession Number: 1929.267

Tablecloth

Rectangular green felted wool; gold-yellow embroidered border of satin three spriged floral vine. Raw edges.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32610

Accession Number: 1929.270

Cape

Cream wool twill 3/4 cape trimmed with light pink bands (vertical) with tassels at base of band; decorative hood lined with pink moiré silk and pink and white cord with tassels; quilted and padded white silk lining; shaped at arms for full sleeves/movement.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32611

Accession Number: 1929.271

Child's Petticoat

White; plain top; skirt gathered around waist; hem has inserted band of eyelet embroidery (floral garland) and delicate scalloped hem with pin-wheel flowers.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32612

Accession Number: 1929.274

Collar

Black collar with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32613

Accession Number: 1929.278

Child's Petticoat

Cream with white glazed cotton top; gathered at waist; cream silk embroidered featherstitching and buttonhole wheels; hem with scalloped edge and embroidered with branches and floral sprays.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 32614

Accession Number: 1929.280

UNDERSKIRT

Heavy white cotton heavily gauged to 1" waistband, no fastening; eyelet embroidery all around scalloped hem with 6 tucks 2 1/4" wide each headed by broad band of eyelet embroidery; very full.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32615

Accession Number: 1929.282B

Drinking Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32616

Accession Number: 1929.293

Bandbox

Oval pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered with wallpaper.floral and foliage motifs. Block printed in barnish green, pinks and white on yellow ground. Plain paper interior.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 32618

Accession Number: 1929.295AB

Theorem Painting

Theorem painting on velvet; watercolor; green and brown; depicts basket of flowers on a table covered with a table cloth; framed in gold jesso frame; under glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 32620

Accession Number: 1929.297

Portrait of Sir Walter Scott

Double-sided image. Recto: portrait of Sir Walter Scott, chine-colle/etching. Verso: portrait of woman, lithograph. Double matted and glazed on both sides of frame. Double mat is held together with filmoplast at edges. Backing board used in frame has a watercolor of a "woodsman." This has been...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32621

Accession Number: 1929.298

Kerchief

Light yellow cotton kerchief with a black dot pattern and a horseshoe border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32688

Accession Number: 1929.530

Dress

Bodice of Dress (Skirt is #1929.532) Beige; embroidered with beige tri-lobed leaves; bodice - brown velvet standing band collar; brown velvet trim along pleated (wide) lapel and cuffs; front placket, pleated at collar, with hook and eye closure; leg of mutton sleeves; pointed waist front and back;...

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), machine-made, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 32689

Accession Number: 1929.531

Veil

Black silk net; border of tendril-like floral sprays; plain ground; drawstring missing.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 32690

Accession Number: 1929.534

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32691

Accession Number: 1929.536ABP

Handkerchief

Sheer white handkerchief with large scalloped edges with dotted lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32692

Accession Number: 1929.539

Pair of Sleeves

White cotton sleeves with embroidery and scalloped trim.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32693

Accession Number: 1929.540AB

Collar

White lace double cape collar with a floral pattern.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32694

Accession Number: 1929.541

Infant's Shirt

White; lace at neckline and armseye; bodice gathered all around at neckline; plain; open shirt.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 32695

Accession Number: 1929.545

Sash

Green sash with a white chain-stitched fern design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32696

Accession Number: 1929.546

Apron

Blue, orange, brown plaid on white silk ground; knee-length, narrow; gathered waist backed with light blue silk band; no ties.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32697

Accession Number: 1929.547

Kerchief

Red, white, and blue plaid kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32698

Accession Number: 1929.548

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32699

Accession Number: 1929.549

Bedspread

Rectangular, off white; candlewicked overall; central motif concentric diamonds with foliate sprouts in field of dots surrounded by undulating flowering vine; foliated concentric diamonds in corners; line border. Sides of dotted ground; undulating flowering vine at inside; foliated uneven bracketed ...

Date: 1810-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), fringe, stitching, piecing, whitework

GUSN: 32700

Accession Number: 1929.550

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 32701

Accession Number: 1929.551

Syrup Pitcher

Parian syrup pitcher with attached silver lid, ivy motif, and applied rope handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 32702

Accession Number: 1929.553

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32704

Accession Number: 1929.556

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32706

Accession Number: 1929.570

Antimacassar

Rectangular; white linen thread crocheted in large and small diamond motifs. Two vertical panels joined at center. Deep scalloped border.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 32710

Accession Number: 1929.582

Doll's or Child's Parasol

Blue and white silk gingham with blue ruffle; very small; carved wooden handle, metal shaft, ferrule and ribs.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cotton (textile), checker pattern, metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32711

Accession Number: 1929.584

Feather Fan

FAN (A): Turned ivory handle; round leaf of brown feathers and marabou with small stuffed yellow bird mounted at center. BOX (B): Faded pink cardboard, teardrop shape (to fit around fan).

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, ivory (tooth component), feather (material), taxidermy

GUSN: 32714

Accession Number: 1929.587AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks and guards; one side of leaf is bright pink satin painted with white flowers and green leaves; reverse is white satin painted with initials A.V.L. in garlands of small white flowers; rhinestone-set rivet; curved [carved?] metal ring. BOX (B) : Hinged cardboard covered in t...

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: Possibly Van de V---, Louise (Maker)

Material: abalone shell, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 32715

Accession Number: 1929.588 A-B

Fan

Abalone sticks and guards; leaf of violet satin framed in white lace, reverse of white satin; mother of pearl washer, metal ring.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32716

Accession Number: 1929.589

Coal Carrier

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 32720

Accession Number: 1929.615

Portrait of William Warren

Photogravure portrait of William Warren. Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32721

Accession Number: 1929.617

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