Historic New England

Basin

Blue and white; trellis and spearhead outer border with fish roe outline and scrolled scale reserves; scrolled spearhead inner border; landscape scene of bridge with two figures, foreground; two one-story and one two-story pavillions on successive juts of land, left; one-story pavillion on jut of la...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 36945

Accession Number: 1934.1434

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36946

Accession Number: 1934.1435

Tea Caddy

One of a pair of rectangular metal tea caddies once housed together in a larger box [per accession notes, the box was damaged in a fire and discarded]. Each caddy has a cylindrical exterior cover encircled with two incised bands as well as a concave, cylindrical interior cap with black ball knop.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 36947

Accession Number: 1934.1437.1A-C

Portrait of William Colby

Half-length portrait of William Colby of Newton, NH, in black coat, vest, and cravat.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 36948

Accession Number: 1934.1440

Portrait of Lois (Bancroft) Colby

Portrait of Lois (Bncroft) Colby of Merrimac, MA, with dark hair and ringlets, wearing long gold necklace. Wife of William Colby.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 36949

Accession Number: 1934.1441

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36951

Accession Number: 1934.1449

Print

Broad street with large public buildings and businesses; people, horses and carriages in street and on sidewalks; Old State House

Date: 1849

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Publisher)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 36952

Accession Number: 1934.1450

Envelope Wallet

Faded green; stripped embossed finish; flap w/ linen tie closure; no compartments.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 36953

Accession Number: 1934.1453

Bell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36955

Accession Number: 1934.1465

Cuff

Single embroidered cuff.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36956

Accession Number: 1934.1469A

Small Box with Cover

Small red lacquered box with cover. Handpainted face on cover with wisp-like moustache and round gold eyes. Black lacquered bottom and interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering

GUSN: 36959

Accession Number: 1934.1474AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36969

Accession Number: 1934.1494

Small Box with Attached Glass Cover

Small rectangular paper box with attached clear glass cover. Dark red paper with embossed diamond texture on sides of cover and box.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material)

GUSN: 36972

Accession Number: 1934.1505N

Chemise

Stained white cotton with embroidery and tatting design at yoke and sleeves.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, Valenciennes, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36973

Accession Number: 1934.1519

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture. Oval needlework mourning picture depicitng a young woman in Grecian style gown. She is placing a wreath of flowers on an urn. A plaque on the urn is inscribed "Memento Mori". The urn stands on a plinth with an illegible inscription. A large weeping willow tree planted to the left...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36974

Accession Number: 1934.1522

Infant's Cap

Sheer cream/yellowed; white work embroidery--branches of wheat tied with bow at top; eyelet embroidery at back; back--oval section embroidery with "bouquet" of wheat tied with bow.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 36975

Accession Number: 1934.1529

Purse

Black double purse with metal beading, connected by multiple threads and a ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36976

Accession Number: 1934.1532

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36977

Accession Number: 1934.1539

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36978

Accession Number: 1934.1544A

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36979

Accession Number: 1934.1544B

Portrait of Joel Barlow

Engraved portrait of Joel Barlow in gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36980

Accession Number: 1934.1547

Suitcase and Key

Needlepoint handbag with russet burgundy, ivory, and green leaf pattern with initials CMA, leather handles leather, linen lining on the bottom and sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36981

Accession Number: 1934.1548AB

Table Runner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36982

Accession Number: 1934.1549

Lambrequin

No description

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), painting (coating), satin

GUSN: 36983

Accession Number: 1934.1550

Hair Piece

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36984

Accession Number: 1934.1563

Hairpiece

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36985

Accession Number: 1934.1564

Tablecloth

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36986

Accession Number: 1934.1565

Carriage Parasol

Small carriage parasol. Black silk with appliqued ruffle, unlined; marquise or folding paraasol; folding wooden handle with catch marquise hinge; spiral carving on handle; metal ribs; pointed wooden ferrule.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), carving (processes), metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36987

Accession Number: 1934.1569

Child's Petticoat

Long; cream; top and seams embroidered with featherstitch, cream silk; skirt gathered along waist; scalloped embroidered hem with trail and grape vine.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36988

Accession Number: 1934.1576

Infant's Shirt

White/yellowed; scoop neckline and armseye trimmed with lace; lace insert at shoulder and also a small square at neckline; partial gathering at front and back; sleeveless; no closure; open shirt.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 36989

Accession Number: 1934.1582

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36990

Accession Number: 1934.1584

Needlework Picture

Small needlework picture of a blue ship with ribbon hanger.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37003

Accession Number: 1934.1614

Doll's Bedding

Small quilt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37005

Accession Number: 1934.1616

Doll's Bedding

Small quilt.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37014

Accession Number: 1934.1629

Portrait of Mary Ann Callender

Portrait of Mary Ann Callender (b. 1830), a young girl in blue dress holding pink rose.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 37030

Accession Number: 1934.1654

Painting

Watercolor painting of a man being carried on a green chair by two servants.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37031

Accession Number: 1934.1655

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37032

Accession Number: 1934.1660

Document

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37033

Accession Number: 1934.1661

Handbag

Loomed hooked rug green, red, brown floral, brown and off-white check; gingham lining; small brass buttons with cord loop closures; red and brown twisted rope cord handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37034

Accession Number: 1934.1663

Swallowtail Coat

Navy blue with blue velvet "M" notch collar; padded shoulders, armsceye, tail; double breasted; darts at front; lined with blue and black silk and linen; two small buttons at cuff; folded cuffs with piping.

Date: 1835-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37035

Accession Number: 1934.1675

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37036

Accession Number: 1934.1678

Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37039

Accession Number: 1934.1686

Collar

White embroidered collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37040

Accession Number: 1934.1687

Pair of Sleeves

White, wide bell sleeves with embroidery and scalloped trim.

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37041

Accession Number: 1934.1692AB

Pair of Sleeves

White sleeves with embroidery.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37042

Accession Number: 1934.1694AB

Collar

White embroidered collar with a floral pattern.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37043

Accession Number: 1934.1694C

Infant's Shirt

White/yellowed; squared neckline trimmed with scalloped edged lace; band of eyelet embroidery along shoulders and one side of neck; other side of neck has drawn work; short sleeves with lace and same drawn work.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 37044

Accession Number: 1934.1697

Ironing Board

Wooden sleeve board

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36861

Accession Number: 1934.1224

Potholder

Smyrna cross-stitch Berlinwork in green, red, pink, blue and white wool with gold silk center and stripes. Radiating square pattern. Edged all around in multicolor braid with loops at corners. Blue wool silk back. Padded.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, cross-stitching, silk (textile), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36863

Accession Number: 1934.1232

Berlin Woolwork Plaque

Carved wooden plaque with berlin woolwork decoration; polychrome; red background; depicts deer with antlers with flowers and foliage.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), needlework (visual works), Berlin woolwork, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 36866

Accession Number: 1934.1237

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