Historic New England

Dressing Gown

A=Dressing Gown; B=Belt. A=Dressing Gown - Light blue silk taffeta w/ quilted pink silk taffeta lining; blue silk frogs all the way down front opening; hand embroidered w/ silk thread. 2 bands at front; pockets & collar have flower motifs; hummingbird on front. 2 pockets; panel at back also has s...

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, machine-made, quilting, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 45111

Accession Number: 1950.141.1-.2

Petticoat

Black ribbed silk lined with black cotton; gored 7" ruffle (doesn't match body).

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45112

Accession Number: 1950.142

Purse

Embroidered purse with floral design in chain stitch; detailed pattern opening.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), crewelwork (technique), crewelwork (visual works), embroidering, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 45113

Accession Number: 1950.149

Emery Ball

Acorn shaped emery ball; blue silk tassel.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 45114

Accession Number: 1950.151

Pincushion

Rectangular shaped pincushion with pointed edges; "Jane Pigeon/1756" on one side; floral design on the other side.

Date: 1756

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 45115

Accession Number: 1950.153

Writing Tablet

A writing tablet fastened by a metal clasp. When opened six sheets are revealed. At the top of each sheet the day of the week is inscribed. A metal coat of arms adorns the front cover.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 45117

Accession Number: 1950.156

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45118

Accession Number: 1950.162AB

Pair of Shoes

White kid; no tape binding - only "piping" or topstitched; trimmed with beige corded silk bow with decorative pearls in center of bow; rounded toe; round throat. Short 2-1/8" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist & is shaped for left & right foot; narrow darkened channel on sole; 1-1/2" heel...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 45122

Accession Number: 1950.166AB

Calling Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45123

Accession Number: 1950.167

Curling Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 45124

Accession Number: 1950.168

Box with Lid

Small rectangular wood box with a lid. Box and lid are covered in paper with blue and white checkered diamond and floral pattern. White ribbed trim with thin gold stripes. Metal handle on lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 45125

Accession Number: 1950.169AB

Punch bowl

Delftware punch bowl, white glazed, with scene of leaves and flowers on the exterior of the bowl and a flower sprig on the interior.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 45127

Accession Number: 1950.175

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45128

Accession Number: 1950.176

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45129

Accession Number: 1950.186

Coffin Plate

A rectangular metal coffin plate with a floral border the surrounds the raised face.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45130

Accession Number: 1950.187

Paperweight

Large, round glass paperweight with white, red, and blue abstract floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45131

Accession Number: 1950.291

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45132

Accession Number: 1950.202

Mourning Picture

Memorial to William Bridge; Obit. February 22,1817. Narrow black and gilt frame.

Date: 1817

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45133

Accession Number: 1950.204

Mourning Picture

Mourning picture, watercolor on silk ground. Depicts a woman in mourning dress standing by a large tomb under a weeping willow. Memorial to "...Jonathan Davis who died March 15, 1800 age 42." Gilt wood frame with reverse painted glass.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), watercolor (paint), ink

GUSN: 45134

Accession Number: 1950.205

Memorial to George Washington

Woman at large monument bearing George Washington's portrait. Falls at right.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45135

Accession Number: 1950.206

Pincushion

Scalloped edged pincushion with glass beading; tan velvet center; white beads with blue leaves; hanging beaded fringe.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 45136

Accession Number: 1950.209

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Foliate platter surrounds a central scene depicting the Four Courts in Dublin.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45137

Accession Number: 1950.213

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Four medallions surround a centralized circular medallion. Each medallion features a different quadruped bordered by scrolls.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45138

Accession Number: 1950.233

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Batalha in Portugal.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45139

Accession Number: 1950.234

Soup Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware soup plate. Foliate border surround a central landscape scene featuring a family and cathedral.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Ralph Stevenson & Williams (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45140

Accession Number: 1950.235

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Foliate and vine border surround a landscape scene featuring ruins.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45141

Accession Number: 1950.236

Gate-leg table

Oval top drop leaf gate leg table. Turned legs, block and spool turned stretchers, round drop leaves, painted black over red stain, drawer is missing.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45260

Accession Number: 1950.569

Dressing Table

Square molded curule base; turned stretcher and dressing glass supports; rectangular case with 4 drawers ring pulls

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45261

Accession Number: 1950.571

Table

Table. Mahogany veneer, ash, cherry. Round top, pedestal base. Rests on foliate legs with claw feet.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), wood (plant material), veneering

GUSN: 45262

Accession Number: 1950.572

Fender

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45263

Accession Number: 1950.573

Fireplace Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45264

Accession Number: 1950.575

Fireplace Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45265

Accession Number: 1950.576.1

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45266

Accession Number: 1950.576.2

Bracket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45269

Accession Number: 1950.578

Hanging Lamp Fixture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45272

Accession Number: 1950.581AB

Mirror

Large mirror with finials.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45273

Accession Number: 1950.583

Mirror

Small round wall mirror with an elaborately carved gesso and gilded frame and beveled glass.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45274

Accession Number: 1950.584

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45275

Accession Number: 1950.585

Hanging Lamp Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45276

Accession Number: 1950.587

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 45277

Accession Number: 1950.588

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45278

Accession Number: 1950.589

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45279

Accession Number: 1950.590

Painting of Madonna and Child

Madonna and child in architectural setting, landscape beyond.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45280

Accession Number: 1950.591

Night Landscape

Moonlit landscape with steeply roofed building, figures at river center.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45281

Accession Number: 1950.592

Pastel Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45282

Accession Number: 1950.593

Cup Plate

Pressed glass cup plate, eagle motif. Attributed to Boston and Sandwich Glass Company.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45289

Accession Number: 1950.503

Milk Pan

Redware milk pan with orange-brown interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45290

Accession Number: 1951.1

Pants

Black pants with white lining; narrow legs; 3/4 fall front with three button holes; four self covered buttons at waist; three pockets; gathered at back along waistband with one pair of laces; bird's eye weave.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45291

Accession Number: 1951.M1

Purse

Purple knit purse with silver-colored beading, rings, and tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45292

Accession Number: 1951.2

Grater

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45293

Accession Number: 1951.M3

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