Historic New England

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 39711

Accession Number: 1938.424

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39712

Accession Number: 1938.425

Knitting Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39713

Accession Number: 1938.427

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39714

Accession Number: 1938.428

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 39715

Accession Number: 1938.429

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39716

Accession Number: 1938.430

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39717

Accession Number: 1938.431

Cradle

Rounded arched hood with shaped sides, top; narrow bends with scroll ends.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 39718

Accession Number: 1938.435

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion on wooden stand; cream silk pillow with pink floral embroidery in the center; "E.R.J" monogram in pins; plae peach silk bows at corners.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 39719

Accession Number: 1938.438

Needle Case

Cardstock needle case with a glittered conch shell illustration.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 39720

Accession Number: 1938.441

Shawl

Striped paisley type w/ floral & paisley motifs crossing the stripes in black, red, white, green & light blue; green selvages; probably "long".

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 39721

Accession Number: 1938.447

Rectangular silk embroidery, worked on silk, depicts a shepherdess sitting on the bank of a small pond with her two sheep. The head and face, small city in the background and part of the pond are painted in watercolor but the rest is worked in silk satin stitches on a silk ground. Framed and in a re...

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: Attributed to Lyon, Elizabeth Ann, 1806-1834 (Artist)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39722

Accession Number: 1938.448

Women's Jacket

Black velvet jacket with gold and red brocaded stylized floral trail; neck, front, cuffs and hem trimmed with chenille (red, black, and gold); vent and fullness at back for bustle; maroon silk twill lining; hook and eye closure.

Date: 1885-1888

Maker: Stern Brothers (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 39723

Accession Number: 1938.445

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39724

Accession Number: 1938.475

Shoe Pegs in Typewriter Ribbon Box

Wooden shoe pegs from the Dickinson-Pillsbury house, Georgetown, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39727

Accession Number: 1938.505A-C

Teapot with cover

Drum-shaped; wide blue enamel bands with gold arch and spearhead band around neck and cover; thin blue and gold bands around base; gilt berry finial; reeded twisted handles with gilt spine and foliate terminals; straight, stepped spout with traces of gilding; blue enamel pinwheels with gold centers ...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 39728

Accession Number: 1938.508AB

Coffeepot Lid

Porcelain domed lid with molded and gilded berry knop. Gilded edge with large chip. Pierced hole to release steam.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), gilding

GUSN: 39729

Accession Number: 1938.516B

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39730

Accession Number: 1938.522

Vase

Cream-colored glass vase with stepped foot swelling into body with sloping shoulder tapering to neck and flaring to undulating lip. Blue and purple streaks on exterior with white interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39731

Accession Number: 1938.524

Vase

Unglazed redware, amphora-shaped with two handles painted black, Greek-inspired painted decoration.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), redware

GUSN: 39732

Accession Number: 1938.531

Cup and saucer

Handleless cup; cup and saucer both have underglazed blue rims; exterior of cup and interior of saucer decorated w/ dark green underglaze chain and sprigs of flowers; center of teacup also has sprig.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 39733

Accession Number: 1938.533AB

Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 39734

Accession Number: 1938.535

Stool

No description

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), embroidering, plush, staining, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 39735

Accession Number: 1938.537

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39736

Accession Number: 1938.543

Portrait of St. Cecelia

Reverse painting on glass of a young woman in a white dress playing the piano. Sitter has red brown curly hair and large pearl drop earring. Classical style dress. Wide gilt frame.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: reverse painting on glass (image-making), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 39737

Accession Number: 1938.551

Milk Pan

Large stoneware milk pan. Gray interior glaze with blue crossed lines, exterior glazed brown. Wide pouring spout.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39738

Accession Number: 1938.552.1

Hat

Knitted cream wool cap trimmed with looped fringe with lots of white pearls; very long lappets of same looped fringe with pearls.

Date: 1866-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, knitting (process), oil paint (paint), pearl (animal material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39739

Accession Number: 1938.553

Men's Cape

Black cape with high black velvet collar; One cape collar (short) lined with black silk; no openings for arms; cape lined with fawn wool; corded tassel at collar; raw hem with slit at back.

Date: 1790-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 39740

Accession Number: 1938.554

Cape

Irridescent purple and black damask shoulder cape; large scale scrolling motif with large roses; quilted and lined with tan silk with small scale overshot/geometric woven pattern; purple trim around neck; darts around neck; long points at frong and back; hook and eye closure center front; wool batti...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39741

Accession Number: 1938.556

Bonnet

Olive-yellow quilted silk bonnet with diagonal stripe pattern and wool wadding. Brim has wire rib and applied self-piping at edge. Center back is horseshoe shaped with vertical quilt stripes and self-piping. Neck ruffle of same fabric has padding. Brim lined with same silk and crown lined with tan...

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, quilting, silk (textile), twill, wire, tin (metal)

GUSN: 39742

Accession Number: 1938.557

Cap

Natural tan/linen; plain; fullness at back; drawstring neck; 2 cotton tape ties.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 39743

Accession Number: 1938.560

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39744

Accession Number: 1938.561

Pocket

Plain white cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 39745

Accession Number: 1938.565

Purse

Tan woven purse with buttoned opening and tan tassels on the sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39746

Accession Number: 1938.566

Pair of Mittens

Black leather mittens, much worn, with beaver wrists.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, leather

GUSN: 39643

Accession Number: 1938.297AB

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39644

Accession Number: 1938.301

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39645

Accession Number: 1938.304

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39646

Accession Number: 1938.305

Caster

Pair of etched glass bottles with metal tops.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 39647

Accession Number: 1938.308.1AB

Caster

Pair of etched glass bottles with metal tops.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39648

Accession Number: 1938.308.2AB

Shoe Last

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39649

Accession Number: 1938.309

Mustard Pot

Glass mustard pot with hinged pewter lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 39650

Accession Number: 1938.311.1AB

Cruet

Pressed glass cruet bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39651

Accession Number: 1938.313AB

Saltshaker

Cut glass caster with pierced pewter cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 39652

Accession Number: 1938.314AB

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39653

Accession Number: 1938.315

Butter Print

Wooden, cup-shaped, butter print with carved acorn motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39654

Accession Number: 1938.316

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with handle and carved fern motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39655

Accession Number: 1938.317

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with carved eagle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39656

Accession Number: 1938.318

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with carved daisy motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39657

Accession Number: 1938.319

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with carved pineapple.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39658

Accession Number: 1938.320

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