Historic New England

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38891

Accession Number: 1936.1069

FAN (A): Carved and pierced ivory sticks; white paper leaf printed with silver scrollwork, butterflies and birds, surrounding a central printed and painted medallion with six figures in Renaissance-style costume, with a dog, a castle, and a man playing a lyre; reverse side of fan is of white paper ...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), transfer printing

GUSN: 38892

Accession Number: 1936.1072 A-C

Purse

Miser's purse with brown silk and silver beadwork with silver tassels and three silver rings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38893

Accession Number: 1936.1075

Purse

Blue, red, and white beaded purse with floral motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38894

Accession Number: 1936.1076

Letter Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38896

Accession Number: 1936.1081

Fan Box

Narrow cardboard box with hinged lid; covered with geometric brocade in red, black and yellow; plain paper interior; two ivory toggles, one silk loop fastener (second loop missing).

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38897

Accession Number: 1936.1082

Soap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38898

Accession Number: 1936.1084

Scarf

Cream and pink striped sheer silk; long, rectangular; stripes form grid at ends with multicolor brocade floral sprays; thin satin stripes flanking pink stripes; thin knotted self fringe at ends.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38899

Accession Number: 1936.1089

Doll

Doll in white-purple headband and plaid dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38900

Accession Number: 1936.1090

Scarf

Orange scarf with a green oak leaf and coral border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38901

Accession Number: 1936.1094

Shawl

Flesh colored (faded orange?) center w/ 6-1/2" border of sprays of crude, naturalistic flowers in red, green, blue & yellow; 5" square corner motif; hemmed on all sides w/ applied fringe.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38902

Accession Number: 1936.1096

Spittoon

Stoneware spittoon with a brown and yellow mottled glaze. Centralized hole surrounded by molded petals. Foliate and grape molded opening on the side of the body.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 38903

Accession Number: 1936.1099

Purse

Black velvet purse; silver beaded design towards the bottom of the body of purse; small silver beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38904

Accession Number: 1936.1101

Purse

Black woven purse with a black ribbon detail around the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38905

Accession Number: 1936.1102

Collar

White linen kerchief with a floral pattern embroidered along the bottom edge.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38452

Accession Number: 1936.210

Collar

White lace embroidered muslin double cape collar with a floral pattern and scalloped edges.

Date: 1830-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38453

Accession Number: 1936.211

Tea cozy

Dark green wool Berlinwork ground. Large multicolor floral pattern in wool, silk and glass beads. Body fomed by two half-ovals. Black, gold, red and green silk cord trim body, forming loop at top. Emerald green silk quilted lining.

Date: 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), Berlin woolwork, canvas, cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, silk (textile), stuffing (upholstering technique), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38454

Accession Number: 1936.213

Shell Obelisk

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38455

Accession Number: 1936.224

Box

Sandlewood box with elaborate enlay exterior and interior compartments. Metal feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38456

Accession Number: 1936.225

Carriage Parasol

Black handmade Chantilly lace over gold and white embossed silk linings with scalloped edges; ivory stick with onion handle with carved flowers; marquise hinge; discolored tassels at top.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), embossing, stitching, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38457

Accession Number: 1936.226

Brise' Fan & Box

Fan (A): Plain tortoise shell sticks and guards; brise' type, threaded with brown grosgrain ribbon; metal rivet and shell ring with loop at end. BOX (B): Hinged cardboard covered with white paper with embossed fan and floral medallions.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 38458

Accession Number: 1936.227AB

Shawl

Black net of finely crocheted silk; tied on fringe on all sides; light; stretchy.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 38459

Accession Number: 1936.231

Quilt Square

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38460

Accession Number: 1936.233

Floral Bouquet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38461

Accession Number: 1936.234

Vase

Earthenware vase with chocolate brown matte glaze and square base. Fern band around vase base, face of a man inside molded medallion within Greek key border. On opposite side, floret medallion. Applied double scrolled handles. Egg and dart border around rim.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: Isleworth Porcelain Factory

Material: earthenware, relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 38462

Accession Number: 1936.236

Portrait of Captain Samuel H. Howes

Portrait of Captain Samuel H. Howes, in black jacket and white shirt, holding a spyglass in his left hand.

Date: 1828

Maker: Williams, M. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38463

Accession Number: 1936.238

Carriage Parasol

Tucked black silk cover; marquise or folding parasol; folding black lacquered wooden hook handle; marquise hinge; bulbous ferrule; black silk lining; button and loop tab closure.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 38464

Accession Number: 1936.242

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38465

Accession Number: 1936.244B

Box Lid

Wooden lid with a straw inlay in a geometric pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 38467

Accession Number: 1936.255

Berlinwork Sampler

Crewelwork sampler on Bristol board; polychrome; wool yarn; satin stitch, stem stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, wool (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 38468

Accession Number: 1936.261

Needlework Bookmark

Large needlework bookmark of a chalice with the words "Drink ye all of it." embroidered with beads on Bristol board mounted to a large off-white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38469

Accession Number: 1936.262

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a chalice with the words "Drink ye all of it." embroidered with beads on Bristol board mounted to white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38470

Accession Number: 1936.264

Emery Cushion

Emery cushion made of blue velvet; fabric sandwiched between two scalloped shells.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 38471

Accession Number: 1936.266

Pincushion

Red velvet pincushion set in oval shaped mother of pearl shell.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 38472

Accession Number: 1936.267

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38474

Accession Number: 1936.270

Ammunition Pouch

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 38475

Accession Number: 1936.272

Paperweight

Roughly rectangular pietra dura (hard stone) paperweight with curved edges, made of black marble with central inlaid decoration of Pliny's Doves (four doves drinking from a basin), made in micromosaic, surrounded by inlaid malachite oval. Most likely made in Italy.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock), micromosaics

GUSN: 38476

Accession Number: 1936.297

Jug

Vase shaped, except "dented" in where reeded c-shaped handle is attached; cream-colored body with large sprigs of flowers painted in true colores upturned deeply scalloped gold-rimmed rim and mouth.

Date: 1888

Maker: Worcester Royal Porcelain Co., Ltd. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 38477

Accession Number: 1936.298

Plaque

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 38478

Accession Number: 1936.299

Edwin Booth as Iago

Sculpture of the actor Edwin Booth portraying the character Iago from the play Othello.

Maker: Gould, Thomas Ridgeway, 1818-1881 (Artist)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 38479

Accession Number: 1936.300

Edwin Booth as Othello

Sculpture of the actor Edwin Booth portraying the character Othello in the play Othello.

Maker: Gould, Thomas Ridgeway, 1818-1881 (Artist)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 38480

Accession Number: 1936.301

Relief

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 38482

Accession Number: 1936.307B

Rotary Chair

No description

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: American Chair Company (Maker) Warren, Thomas L. (Patent holder)

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal), upholstering

GUSN: 38484

Accession Number: 1936.310

Telescope

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38485

Accession Number: 1936.314

Quilt

Quilt in the patchwork style called "crazy," constructed from seven rows of five blocks each in a patchwork of silks, satins and velvets; embroidered motifs of plants, birds and other design elements.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, crazy quilts, damask, machine sewing (technique), moiré, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 38486

Accession Number: 1936.320

Child's Dress

Short; white; "V" panel front with bands of machine embroidery enclosing narrow horizontal tucks; waistband with same floral embroidery; capped sleeves with narrow tucks and eyelet; skirt has several narrow tucks with eyelet and scalloped hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38489

Accession Number: 1936.327

Urn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 38490

Accession Number: 1936.329AB

Coatrack

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38491

Accession Number: 1936.330

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 38492

Accession Number: 1936.331

Pot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38494

Accession Number: 1936.339

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