Historic New England

Doll Clothes

Small white pants.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39434

Accession Number: 1937.1272A

Figurine

An ivory figurine with a cylindrical base. Figurine depicts an angel holding a child.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 39473

Accession Number: 1937.1306

Lorgnette

Tortoise shell lorgnette with oval lenses. Foliate and scroll design.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 39474

Accession Number: 1937.1307

FAN (A): Broad sandalwood sticks, lacquered black with gilt; Oriental figures and motifs; white silk leaf set between silks with multicolor silk embroidery of oriental flowers, birds and leaves; mother of pearl washers, metal ring with magenta, blue and ivory silk tassel. BOX (B): Lacquered woo...

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39475

Accession Number: 1937.1309AB

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Long, pink abalone sticks and guards with pierced ivory sticks under leaf; sheer ivory silk leaf with lace applique and painted withs female figure, two cherubs and small flowers in pastel colors; metal ring. BOX (B): Cardboard, hinged, covered in black and gold embossed paper.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: Possibly Retel, C., Mon. (Maker)

Material: abalone shell, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39477

Accession Number: 1937.1311 AB

Fan

Abalone sticks with cream satin leaf with floral lace appliqued around edges and forming medallions around painted pink flowers and brown and white birds; rivet set with rhinestone; metal ring.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, appliqué (technique), lace (needlework), painting (coating), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39478

Accession Number: 1937.1312

Fan

Sandalwood sticks and guards, densely carved with flowers and Oriental figures; wide, short paper leaf, hand-painted (probably gouache and watercolor), one side depicting the Emperor and his court, reverse the Empress and her court; faced of appliqued ivory, robes of appliqued silk; primarily blue, ...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), paint (coating), hand-painted, ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product), sandalwood (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39479

Accession Number: 1937.1313

Bustle

Long skirt bustle of cream horsehair with waist ties and ruffles at the rear and hem.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39493

Accession Number: 1937.1328

Dress

Teal blue taffeta dress with faded pink silk taffeta trim. Bodice [A] v-shaped neckline with applied box pleat around neck and three pleats at center "v"; Front button closure from neck to waist with seven dark iridescent buttons with etched floral motif; 3/4 length sleeves with turned back ruffled...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 39494

Accession Number: 1937.1330AB

Bodice

Navy blue velvet; low "v" shaped decolletage trimmed with white pleated ruffles and black lace; same ruffle and lace at cuffs. Black satin ruching at neck and cuffs; fitted over hips with fullness at back for bustle. Boned throughout; inner waistband with hook and eye; seven black buttons and butto...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39495

Accession Number: 1937.1333

Bodice

This evening bodice is constructed from black silk. It is boned and shaped with long points at center front and back. It closes with lacing in front and back (lacing holes are hand-finished in black thread). Top edge of bodice and straps are covered with a decorative strip of pinked & scalloped blac...

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), linen (material)

GUSN: 39496

Accession Number: 1937.1334

Pair of shoes

Ivory silk satin shoes bound with ivory tape; Trimmed with large ivory rosette with cut steel center ornament; Large rosette at toe covers small ivory bow of earlier date. 1/2" wide elastic strap trimmed with same style rosette with same steel ornament; Square toe; square throat with drawstring; 3-3...

Date: 1867-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39497

Accession Number: 1937.1340AB

Jacket, Waiter's

Waiter's jacket, white with red piping and lettering; short with pointed front and center back at hem. two patch pockets; standing collar; single breasted - studs missing; open cuffs.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, twill

GUSN: 39498

Accession Number: 1937.1341

Satinet blanket/sheet

White, plain weave, seamed satinet sheet with selvage edges and hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39500

Accession Number: 1937.1349

Collar

White cotton cape collar with small lace panels and large ruffled trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39510

Accession Number: 1938.4

Toile Fragment

Square; brown on tan; "Horse Racing at the Turf Inn" with scenes of country folk, stage with horses and viewing stand. Floral borders. Backed and hemmed in blue cotton.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), toile (textile material), textiles, copper (metal)

GUSN: 39512

Accession Number: 1938.7

Cloth Sample

Brocade fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile)

GUSN: 39513

Accession Number: 1938.8A

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39514

Accession Number: 1938.9A

Sauceboat

Blue and white; oval with scalloped rim and loop handle; outer border: blurred network adn scallop; single thin band around base; blue squiggle on spine of handle; inner border: blurred network; landscaped scene of trees on land, left foreground; bridge right foreground; boat, right, infront of thre...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 39515

Accession Number: 1938.12

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Palmette border surrounds a central scene featuring ruins and horses.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Wood and Sons, Enoch (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 39516

Accession Number: 1938.14

Pot-du-creme with cover

White body with twisted handle terminating in leaves with traces of gilt highlights; round, slightly swelle dbody; cover with berry finial; gold wreath possibly originally surrounded monogram.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 39517

Accession Number: 1938.15AB

Cordial Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39518

Accession Number: 1938.16B

Wrench

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39519

Accession Number: 1938.23

Straight Razor

A hinged straight razor with a shell handle. [.1] A red leather case. [.2]

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), shell (animal material), leather

GUSN: 39520

Accession Number: 1938.26.1-.2

Cruet Set

Cruet set with two glass bottles, cruet and mustard pot, and silver plated stand with openings for three additional bottles.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal), blown glass

GUSN: 39522

Accession Number: 1938.28.1-.3

Landscape Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39523

Accession Number: 1938.29

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Small; plain ivory sticks; punched paper leaf, white with gilt flowers and scrolls; edged with marabou feathers; cream silk tassel. BOX (B,C): Elongated oval; plain white paper and cardboard.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), feather (material), paper (fiber product), punching (surface marking technique)

GUSN: 39524

Accession Number: 1938.34 A-C

Bouquet Holder

A mother of pearl nosegay holder. Conical shape with a foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 39526

Accession Number: 1938.47

Chair Seat Cover Fragment

Roughly rectangular; green and tans arborescent floral design with blue flower centers and buds.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: Morris, William (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing, weaving

GUSN: 39527

Accession Number: 1938.48

Slate

Hinged Slate Boards with Attached Pencil.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 39530

Accession Number: 1938.51

Wedding Dress

Two piece ivory striped wedding gown; stripes alternate between satin and ribbed silk. Bodice [a] has a broad neckline; satin piping at neck, armseye and waist; cap sleeves trimmed with lace; pointed waist; boned; lined with tan cotton twill; hook and eye closure. Skirt [b] has a linen waistband; ca...

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, reeding, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39531

Accession Number: 1938.53AB

Pipe Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 39533

Accession Number: 1938.59

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39544

Accession Number: 1938.85

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39545

Accession Number: 1938.88

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39546

Accession Number: 1938.89

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39547

Accession Number: 1938.91

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39548

Accession Number: 1938.92

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39550

Accession Number: 1938.95

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39551

Accession Number: 1938.96

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

Stool

No description

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39735

Accession Number: 1938.537

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

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