Historic New England

Hat

Purple horsehair hat with tulle and wire foundation, pleated brim trimmed with blue/gray cotton flowers, large bow at back of purple moiré ribbon, and padded crown lined with black silk and velvet.

Date: 1913-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, stitching, machine-made, moiré, tulle (meshed textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7016

Accession Number: 1934.33

Large black silk hat draped with large bow-like extension on wire foundation, trimmed with garland of black flowers. Brim, supported by wire edged with velvet and black tulle, black silk lining with drawstring.

Date: 1913-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: tulle (meshed textile), silk (textile), wire

GUSN: 7017

Accession Number: 1934.55

Hat

Large; lacy, natural straw with tan raffin (flat straw bands) interwoven; trimmed with garland of cream and pink cloth roses, and two large satin bows (one pink and one cream); broad brim with scalloped edge; crown is floppy; elastic chin band; lined with white silk.

Date: 1903-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), handmade, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7018

Accession Number: 1934.59

Hat

Green horsehair braid trimmed with green silk(?) ribbon with speudo oriental figures; medium sized hat; irregularly shaped brim is broader at front, narrower at back; trimmed at edge of brim and crown with silver metallic braid.

Date: 1920-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, horsehair, machine-made, thread, metallic (color attribute), silk (textile)

GUSN: 7019

Accession Number: 1934.60

Artificial Flowers

Pink faded velvet and cream cotton roses; artificial flowers; stems and green leaves.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7020

Accession Number: 1934.67AB

Saucer

Saucer with double orange band and red dots. Secondary border of red dot and dash band. Central decoration of pink and green flower sprig. Smaller sprig on the exterior of the cup and small orange leaf in bowl of cup.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7021

Accession Number: 1969.3.2

Tea bowl

Tea bowl without handle; primary border (interior of bowls and saucers): double orange band with red dots; secondary border (exterior bowls and well of saucers): red dot and dash band; central decoration (well of saucer and exterior of cup): pink and green flower sprig; smaller sprig exterior cup an...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, leaf (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 7022

Accession Number: 1969.3.6

Tea bowl

Tea bowl without handle, double orange band and red dots. Secondary border of red dot and dash band. Central decoration of pink and green flower sprig. Smaller sprig on the exterior of the cup and small orange leaf in bowl of cup.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, leaf (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 7024

Accession Number: 1969.3.4

Tea bowl

Tea bowl without handle; primary border (interior of bowls and saucers): double orange band with red dots; secondary border (exterior bowls and well of saucers): red dot and dash band; central decoration (well of saucer and exterior of cup): pink and green flower sprig; smaller sprig exterior cup an...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, leaf (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 7025

Accession Number: 1969.3.5

Teacup

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: purple wavy line with polychrome enamel floral clusters; secondary border: purple huskchain; cipher "SD" in oilt oval on tea cups and bowls. TEA CUPS & BOWL: Primary border interior; secondary border exterior; gilt sprig of flowers, exterior, opposite cipher.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7026

Accession Number: 1942.890B

Teacup

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: purple wavy line with polychrome enamel floral clusters; secondary border: purple huskchain; cipher "SD" in oilt oval on tea cups and bowls. TEA CUPS & BOWL: Primary border interior; secondary border exterior; gilt sprig of flowers, exterior, opposite cipher.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7027

Accession Number: 1942.890C

Tea bowl

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: purple wavy line with polychrome enamel floral clusters; secondary border: purple huskchain; cipher "SD" in oilt oval on tea cups and bowls. TEA CUPS & BOWL: Primary border interior; secondary border exterior; gilt sprig of flowers, exterior, opposite cipher.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7028

Accession Number: 1942.890E

Saucer

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: purple wavy line with polychrome enamel floral clusters; secondary border: purple huskchain; cipher "SD" in oilt oval on tea cups and bowls. SAUCERS: Primary border around edge; secondary border around well.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7029

Accession Number: 1942.890H

Saucer

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: purple wavy line with polychrome enamel floral clusters; secondary border: purple huskchain; cipher "SD" in oilt oval on tea cups and bowls. SAUCERS: Primary border around edge; secondary border around well.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7030

Accession Number: 1942.890L

Tea Bowl

TEA SERVICE: Border: two orange bands surround band of blue dots; central decoration: purple thistle with green, orange and purple flowers. TEA BOWLS: Border on interior; floral sprigs and larger bunch, exterior.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7031

Accession Number: 1932.492B

Tea Bowl

TEA SERVICE: Border: two orange bands surround band of blue dots; central decoration: purple thistle with green, orange and purple flowers. TEA BOWLS: Border on interior; floral sprigs and larger bunch, exterior.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7032

Accession Number: 1932.492C

Saucer

TEA SERVICE: Border: two orange bands surround band of blue dots; central decoration: purple thistle with green, orange and purple flowers. SAUCERS: Border on interior; floral sprigs and larger bunch, exterior.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 7033

Accession Number: 1932.492E

Hat

Large; lacy black horsehair braid with wire foundation; chevron bands of brown straw; trimmed with long, straight black feathers and two very long fhat pins with jet ornament; also trimmed with black silk ruching; lined with black net; broad brim and cone shaped crown.

Date: 1913-1915

Maker: Aitken Son & Co. (Maker)

Material: braiding, feather (material), handmade, horsehair, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7034

Accession Number: 1935.762

Hat

Black horsehair with black velvet ribbon and white velvet camelia flower; wide brim folds at back; black velvet sweatband; black lining.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: The Shepard Stores (Maker)

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, stitching, horsehair, machine-made, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7035

Accession Number: 1935.763

Hat

Medium size; light horsehair; trimmed with black velvet at brim and black velvet band with wired bow; irregularly shaped brim is broader at front, narrower at back; crown lined with white rayon.

Date: 1920-1924

Maker: The Shepard Stores (Maker)

Material: stitching, horsehair, machine-made, rayon, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 7036

Accession Number: 1935.764

Bonnet

Bands of white and tan straw (with tan straw coil effect); peaked above brim; lined with canvas; wire support and frame.

Date: 1868-1871

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, stitching, straw (plant material), wire

GUSN: 7037

Accession Number: 1935.1174

Bonnet

Brown straw braid; trimmed with black and lavender ribbons of two types; bow at back and inner ruffle of same purple and white ribbon; neck ruffle stiffened with buckram; brim has wire support; ribbon ties of black silk with purple coral motif.

Date: 1865-1866

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 7038

Accession Number: 1935.1175

Bonnet

Brown and tan straw; no trim on outside; blue silk taffeta neck ruffle stiffened with white net; brim trimmed with black lace over white silk; wire support; crinoline lining.

Date: 1853-1861

Maker: unknown

Material: crinolines, handmade, net (textile), silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 7039

Accession Number: 1935.1176

Bonnet

Apple green silk satin trimmed with bands of black braid and lace with apple green ribbed (uncut velvet) silk; neck ruffle of same trim stiffened with net; brim lined with ruffles of black lace with loops of apple green silk ribbon; pink and white artificial flowers attached inside brim; crown lined...

Date: 1848-1855

Maker: Laure et Cie. (Maker)

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, stitching, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 7040

Accession Number: 1935.1304

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup bowl with celadon green body with traces of gold on rim and polychrome enamel peacock perched on branches with butterflies and beetles.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 7041

Accession Number: 1918.94B

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup bowl with celadon green body with traces of gold on rim and polychrome enamel peacock perched on branches with butterflies and beetles.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 7042

Accession Number: 1918.94C

Drawn Bonnet

Beige silk taffeta; curved brim, has round edges which extend below neckline; edge of brim has four narrow ribs close together--one of ribs is wire, another single rib; and box pleated self-ruffle; close to the ruffle are three ribs (close together); there are nine additional ribs (cane) along brim,...

Date: ca. 1836

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, wire

GUSN: 7043

Accession Number: 1936.604

Teapot

Small, cylindrical porcelain teapot (a) with lid (b). White loop handle with gold decoration on spine and white curving spout with gold edged mouth. Lid has green tendrils and pink tree peonies on gold ground and gold button finial. Body has same green tendrils with pink peonies; gold ground with b...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 6776

Accession Number: 1934.525AB

Knee Warmer

Cream; rib knit; one tab/extension.

Date: 1835-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 6777

Accession Number: 1988.407

Soup Tureen with Cover and Tray

Oval porcelain tureen (a) with cover (b) and tray (c). Two reeded, double twisted handles, passion flower finial. Swelling oval body; oval tray. Green tendrils, pink peonies, flowers and butterflies on metallic gold ground. Scrolled medallions of 1) people engaged in various activities, 2) flowers, ...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6778

Accession Number: 1939.268A-C

Tureen with cover

Rectangular with canted sides, red enamel hogshead handles, red enamel scroll final; border around base: red enamel panels with gold abstract groundwork and panels of pink flower petals; border around cover: blue enamel band and band of gold spearheads edged in red; large polychrome crysanthemums al...

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6779

Accession Number: 1942.1255AB

Cider jug

Large porcelain pitcher with bulbous body; spout with pierced strainer; foo dog knop; ribbed, twisted handle with elaborate leafy terminals; and hand-painted decoration. Elaborate border pattern of scrolled waves, dots and bellflowers in metallic gold, sepia, and brown on lid and pitcher rim. Hand-p...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6780

Accession Number: 1958.54.51AB

Parasol

Two overlapping squares of black silk edged with machine chantilly lace (black) forms eight-pointed star; black wooden shaft and handle carved in spiral; black grosgrain bow on handle; metal ribs; brass cap on tip.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), Chantilly lace, lace (needlework), metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6781

Accession Number: 1972.166

Teacup

Exterior border (red with gold highlights): rosettes on ovals; gold rim; scenic medallion in sepia colors of birds flying over estate; interior border: red rope with gold highlights; cups have pointy, figure 7 handles. .378a,b,c have slightly flared rim, while .379 has straight sides.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6782

Accession Number: 1937.378.1-.3

Parasol

Teal blue silk cover; false grained wooden turned stick; possibly bone handle and ferrule, and tips to ribs; very small; two marquis folding hinges; painted black metal slider., Thin black ribbon closure; black cord and tassel at handle.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), painting (coating), silk (textile), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6783

Accession Number: 1942.567

Waste bowl with dish

Bowl: gold band border and band around base; cipher "MD" in feathered oval, exterior. Dish: gold band border; cipher as above in center of dish.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6789

Accession Number: 1941.1136AB

Tureen

Blue and white; oval with reeded; twisted handles with leafy terminal; missing finial; lattice band with abstract medallions around base; lattice, spearhead and double dot border on cover; landscape scene on cover and on both sides (in medallion) of figure with parasol crossing bridge, foregound; tw...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6790

Accession Number: 1964.222AB

Vegetable dish

Blue and white; oval with scalloped edge; berry knob finial; exterior of dish has four sprigs of flowers; outer border of dish is trellis and spearhead with double dot; border on cover and inner border of interior of dish is trellis with reserves of scrolls and stylized flowers; landscape scene on c...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6791

Accession Number: 1957.148AB

Vegetable dish

Blue and white; oval with scalloped edge; berry knob finial; exterior of dish has four sprigs of flowers; outer border of dish is trellis and spearhead with double dot; border on cover and inner border of interior of dish is trellis with reserves of scrolls and stylized flowers; landscape scene on c...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6792

Accession Number: 1957.149AB

Parasol

Black scallop-edged lace over white silk taffeta with fringe; coral carved bird at top; coral carved monkey handle; collapsible.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 6793

Accession Number: 1992.5

Pot de Creme

Blue and white; network and scallop border on cover; berry finial; reeded, double twist handles with leafy terminals and fish-scale decoration on spine; landscape scene of pavillions, trees, bridge, boats; bulbous body.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: underglazing, porcelain

GUSN: 6798

Accession Number: 1920.113AB

Plate

Octagonal with indented corners; blue and white; butterfly, cell and floral outer border; scrolled spearhead inner border; right-oriented landscape scene of two figures crossing bridge, foreground, toward angled pine; at right rear, a tall pine looms over two buildings and a large rock; at far left,...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6800

Accession Number: 1942.1268.2

Plate

Octagonal with indented corners; blue and white; butterfly, cell and floral outer border; scrolled spearhead inner border; right-oriented landscape scene of two figures crossing bridge, foreground, toward angled pine; at right rear, a tall pine looms over two buildings and a large rock; at far left,...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6801

Accession Number: 1942.1268.3

Apron

Apron with printed scene of small gray buildings on a white background. Bright green, dark green and fucshia leaf motif outlined in navy blue. Solid green waistband and large border at hem. Right front pocket edged in green. Apron ties are made of the same green leaf material with solid green ends.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 6802

Accession Number: 1992.137

Cushion

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 6803

Accession Number: 1935.2949.5

Coffeepot with Cover

Lighthouse shape with straight, stepped spout with gold band around mouth; twisted handle broken off; leafy handle terminals with gold-painted highlights; chipped hat-shaped cover with berry finial with traces of gold paint; gold band around edge of body; partial cipher "MHWCF" on sides.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6804

Accession Number: 1938.510AB

Sugar Bowl with Cover

Bulbous body with twisted handles with leafy terminals; hat-shaped cover with berry finial with traces of gold paint; cipher "MHWCF" as above; cover a bit large.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6805

Accession Number: 1938.511AB

Pair of Saucers

Pair of sacuers with traces of gold around rim. Cipher "MHWCF" in gold and red paint in the center.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6807

Accession Number: 1938.512AB

Teapot

Porcelain teapot (a) with tall-domed lid (b) with gold knop. Decorated with medallions of birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, scrolls, and butterflies on gold ground. Mended handle. This polychrome design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 6808

Accession Number: 1987.421.5AB

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with a scalloped rim and loop handle. Exterior decorated with medallions of birds and flowers surrounded by flowers, scrolls, and butterflies. This polychrome design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 6809

Accession Number: 1987.421.7

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