Historic New England

Portrait of Ida Mason, Clara Mason, and Girl

Bust-length portrait of three children: Ida Mason on the left, Clara Mason on the right, and an unidentified girl in the center. Cloudy background. Oval.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 33597

Accession Number: 1930.1185

Toy Piano

Toy piano

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33611

Accession Number: 1930.1211

Black Le Puy handmade lace over pale mint silk taffeta with fringed and scalloped edges; ivory stick and carved ivory handle; Cazal spring; marquise hinge; carved silver slider; two white silk tassels at top.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), stitching, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), silver (metal), taffeta

GUSN: 33620

Accession Number: 1930.1223

Waistcoat

Ivory colored waistcoat with lavender motif; white lining and back; high collar with small notch; Two handsewn eyes at back of collar with lacing; six self covered buttons; one pair linen ties with three pairs brass eyes, laced at back.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 33621

Accession Number: 1930.1226

Gown

Pink taffeta with red velvet trim and panels; Bodice A - basque style standing band collar; lace yoke at front; silk gauze smocking at collar and center front; velvet inserted below gauze to hem of bodice along center front; long sleeves with "slits" revealing silk gauze; two self-bows and lace cove...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Worth, Charles Frederick, Mr. (Maker)

Material: feather (material), gauze, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 33622

Accession Number: 1930.1230AB

Dress

Woman's dress made from cream-colored silk satin. the bodice has a broad, V-shaped neckline with piping and short sleeves. The neckline and right sleeve are trimmed with floral lace. Princess seams at back with satin piping. Soft V-shaped waist with smocking all-around. Hem has deep band of net w...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33624

Accession Number: 1930.1235

Pair of Shoes

Cream silk damask with geometric floral pattern; brocaded with silver metallic thread at toe & sides; pink satin crossover straps; heel covered with pink satin. Pink trim around seams; pointed tongue & straps; tongue & inner sole lined with natural linen; sides lined with white kid leather; brown le...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, damask, stitching, leather, linen (material), thread, metallic (color attribute), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33625

Accession Number: 1930.1237A-B

Child's Bonnet

Child's bonnet in brown velvet with brim and crown trimmed in green and cream embroidered silk ribbon. Brown velvet ties and cream silk lining.

Date: 1890-1893

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 33626

Accession Number: 1930.1240

Dress

Grey satin, squared neckline trimmed with band of white net embroidered in silver & gold metallic thread - flower enclosed in circular medallion; same embroidered band at cuffs of short silk sleeves with tulle; 3 pleats at shoulders gathered in front and back to panel; embroidered with white silk (l...

Date: 1909-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, thread, metallic (color attribute), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33627

Accession Number: 1930.1243

Portrait of Isabelle Beath (1832-1920)

Bust-length portrait of Isabelle Beath (1832-1920) with hair in bun, in black dress. Daughter of John and Lydia (Harrington) Beath of Boston.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 33628

Accession Number: 1930.1249

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33629

Accession Number: 1930.1250

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33825

Accession Number: 1931.111

Stand

Cabriole legs with scroll feet, applied composition foliage, carved and turned pillar, round top with needlework picture under glass

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: needlework (visual works)

GUSN: 33826

Accession Number: 1931.113

Nightgown

White, three-quarter sleeve cotton nightgown, high neck collar with floral lace and embroidered bib and cuffs, and white ribbons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33828

Accession Number: 1931.129

Pair of Drawers

Cotton drawers with crocheted lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 33829

Accession Number: 1931.130

Stand Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33830

Accession Number: 1931.141

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33831

Accession Number: 1931.143

Luncheon plate

Ironstone plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed "Scinde" pattern. Central scene of flowering tree surrounded by water with a figure carrying a flag toward a pagoda in the background. Border pattern of floral sprays alternating with flowering branches. Flowring branches on outside of rim.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 33832

Accession Number: 1931.148

Luncheon plate

Ironstone plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed "Manilla" pattern. Scenic and floral border pattern and central pattern of pagodas and willow trees. Sprigs of flowers on underside of rim.

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 33833

Accession Number: 1931.149

Plate

Pearlware plate with blue painted and molded feather edge. Rim also molded with sprays of flowers alternating with anthemion motif also painted blue.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 33834

Accession Number: 1931.150

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with scallop and bead molded rim and black transfer-printing. Border of scrolls and flowers against cross-hatched and fish-egg ground. Central scene of two men in cooley hats dragging fishing net from river bank. Gothic cottage and church with bell tower and mountains in background...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), beading (edging pattern), earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33835

Accession Number: 1931.151

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design is a portrait of George Washington, which is bordered by a floral motif.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 (Author) Lowell, James Russell, 1819-1891 (Author) Wedgwood (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Importer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33836

Accession Number: 1931.153

Stamp Box

Wooden stamp box with hinged lid. A pink floral pattern on the cover. Three interior compartments.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33837

Accession Number: 1931.1530

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter with a pierced loop edge. Central landscape scene featuring cows and a mansion in the distance.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33839

Accession Number: 1931.157

Tureen

This tureen is decorated with a transferprinted design in dark blue with border of mixed flowers and goats in medallions. The scene printed on the tureen depicts Trinity Hall, Cambridge.

Date: 1814-1830

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33840

Accession Number: 1931.158.1

Small bowl

Earthenware plate with blue-gray transfer-printed pattern "Venus" with select elements overglazed in red and green. Border of scrolls on horizontal striped ground. Central scene of canal framed by green arching trees with figures on left bank and large urn on right. Swans swim in the foreground, lar...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), overglazing, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 33842

Accession Number: 1931.165

Butter Plate

Blue transfer-printed earthenware butter plate. Floral and vine design surrounds a central landscape scene featuring a castle and a waterfall.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33843

Accession Number: 1931.167

Cup with handle

Bell-shaped earthenware cup with brown transfer-print pattern of flowers and fruit on a background of stripes, diamonds and scrolls.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33844

Accession Number: 1931.168

Tureen

Blue transfer printed tureen. Floral border surrounds cover and rim. Landscape scenes adorn body and cover. Scroll molded handles. Foliate molded finial.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 33846

Accession Number: 1931.175AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33850

Accession Number: 1931.182B

Ladle

White glazed porcelain ladle with gold trim on handle and bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 33851

Accession Number: 1931.189

Knife Rest

Pearlware knife rest with blue and yellow diamond-shaped pattern on triangular body with two triangular ends.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 33853

Accession Number: 1931.193

Vase

Tall, red glass vase with circular foot, heavy bulbous body that tapers to neck and flares to lip. Five frosted glass bands with two painted white floral bands and remnants of gilt bands at rim, bracketing the frosted glass bands, and Greek key pattern around shoulder decorate the vase.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding, frosting

GUSN: 33854

Accession Number: 1931.194

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33855

Accession Number: 1931.195

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33856

Accession Number: 1931.196

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33857

Accession Number: 1931.197AB

Napkin Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 33858

Accession Number: 1931.198

Paperweight

Pressed glass paperweight. Molded to mimic Cinderella's slipper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33859

Accession Number: 1931.199

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 33861

Accession Number: 1931.222

Nightgown

Three-quarter length sleeve cotton nightgown with lace bib and trimmed sleeves, and pink ribbons on collar and sleeves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33862

Accession Number: 1931.223

Photograph

View of a large leafy tree in a park-like setting, its trunk circled by a wrought iron fence which is surrounded by people.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 33863

Accession Number: 1931.235

Purse

Blue purse with metal beaded pattern, two silver-colored rings surrounding the purse, with six beaded tassles on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33864

Accession Number: 1931.238

Purse

Tan and blue woven purse; silver beaded design; white lining; silver tassels on the bottom and sides; metal clasp and chain handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 33865

Accession Number: 1931.240

Cruet Stand

Silver cruet stand with wooden base, molded decoration of branches and grape vines.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 33867

Accession Number: 1931.250.1

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33869

Accession Number: 1931.252

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33872

Accession Number: 1931.264

Portrait of Samuel Wells

Half-length portrait of Samuel Wells, governor of Maine, in black coat with white collar.

Date: 1883

Maker: Butler, George B. Jr. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 33873

Accession Number: 1931.268

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33874

Accession Number: 1931.269AB

Jug

Small jug with black glaze and applied strap handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33875

Accession Number: 1931.271

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33876

Accession Number: 1931.272

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