Historic New England

Small Box

Small rectangular paper box with attached cover. White box with affixed red paper panels on top and sides of cover, and sides of box. White diamond shaped paper on cover has printed image of armored soldier with tufted headdress, holding a flag in front of a monument.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30886

Accession Number: 1926.306

Small Box with Attached Cover.

Small rectangular paper box with attached cover. Diamond-shaped paper affixed to cover with printed image of seated Cupid playing the pipes for a small animal (possibly ferret) standing on hind legs. Pink paper over white.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 30887

Accession Number: 1926.307

Round Box with Glass Cover

Small round paper box with glass cover. Depiction of pumpkin reverse painted on glass cover with paper lace border. Orange paper on sides of cover and box. Box contained numerous metal spangles, each approximately 1/4 inch diameter.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 30888

Accession Number: 1926.308AB

Sewing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30889

Accession Number: 1926.310

Portable Desk

A wooden portable desk with a hinged lid and a turnkey lock. Interior compartments designed to hold writing implements. Writing surface with a felt inlay.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal joints, felt (textile)

GUSN: 30891

Accession Number: 1926.322

Flour Bag

Coarse brown bag with very open weave. Hemmed opening. Remnants of fiberous string on one corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30894

Accession Number: 1926.330

Bookmark

Bookmark embroidered with initials "A.H.M."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30895

Accession Number: 1926.332

Spectacles

Metal spectacles with octagonal lenses. Crank bridge with straight side arms and teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lenses (components)

GUSN: 30896

Accession Number: 1926.336

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. A rope edge and floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Esholt House.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30899

Accession Number: 1926.345

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. A rope edge and floral border surrounds a central scene depicting Guys Cliff.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 30900

Accession Number: 1926.346

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate with a scalloped edge. The center is adorned by a scene of the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth surrounded by a border of medallions, inscriptions, eagles, and scrollwork.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 30901

Accession Number: 1926.352

Bowl

Brown and gold glaze w/ molded abstract leaves in relief around exterior.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 33963

Accession Number: 1931.574

Cup and saucer

Earthenware cup(.1) and saucer (.2) with brown transfer-print pattern. Border pattern of floral sprays and eagle in cartouches. Cup interior: scene of a cottage. Saucer interior and cup exterior: scene of seated young woman with two sheep, water and cottage in background.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 33964

Accession Number: 1931.577.1-.2

Folding Fan

Folding fan; pierced ivory sticks and guards; small oval mirror on one guard; paper leaf with scene of three women and one man; stylized flowers and geometrical border along top and sides of leaf; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), mirrors, paper (fiber product), piercing, glass (material)

GUSN: 33965

Accession Number: 1931.580

Spectacles

Metal spectacles [.1] and a metal case [.2]. Oblong glasses with a crank bridge. Straight side arms with teardrop finials.

Date: 1835-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lenses (components)

GUSN: 33966

Accession Number: 1931.584.1-.2

Dress

Green satin brocaded with palm trees in brown & gold with embroidered green velvet trim. Bodice (A) - green velvet standing band collar w/ feathers; metallic braid & green glass beads. Blouson front, placket hooks at left shoulder & green taffeta "vest" with hook & eye front closure; boned, pointed...

Date: 1889-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), embroidering, stitching, machine-made, thread, metallic (color attribute), satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 33967

Accession Number: 1931.586AB

Decanter

Glass decanter. Circular faceted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 33969

Accession Number: 1931.589

Inkwell set

Porcelain desk set in the shape of a branches and leaf (a) with two attached apple-shaped fruit covered in small white flowers. Each apple has a cover (d,e). One apple hold inkwell (b) and the other a powder shaker (c).

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 33970

Accession Number: 1931.591A-E

HL Hinge

Flat strapping. Countersunk holes. Painted yellow.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 33971

Accession Number: 1931.593

Needlework Picture

Small stitched image of a cat sitting on a pillow.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33972

Accession Number: 1931.607

Needlework Picture

Embroidery on bristol board of a house.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33973

Accession Number: 1931.608

Fan Box

Two-piece cardboard box covered with white paper with pink paper around sides of lid; triangular.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33974

Accession Number: 1920.487

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33975

Accession Number: 1931.611

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33976

Accession Number: 1931.623

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33977

Accession Number: 1931.625

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33978

Accession Number: 1931.626

Neckpiece

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33979

Accession Number: 1931.630

Purse

Magenta knit purse with silver-colored checkerboard beading, two rings, and tassels with small ball charms.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33987

Accession Number: 1931.646

Book Cover?

Tan; embossed with flowers/floral sprig, on one side; on other side - central flower with scrolling leaves; an border; opens side by side - 2 pockets.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 33988

Accession Number: 1931.647

Pen in case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33989

Accession Number: 1931.649AB

Plaque

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 33990

Accession Number: 1931.650

Pitcher Plaque

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 33991

Accession Number: 1931.651

Jug

Speckled gold fluted base; brown and gilt rose stems on body; below mouth and rim are scrolled, gilded band; scrolled handle, fluted pewter lid.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), pewter (tin alloy), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 33992

Accession Number: 1931.652

Pitcher

White granite ware pitcher with gold accent decoration around neck, foot and handle. Scroll design under spout. Purple flowers and green leaves decorate the body.

Date: 1886-1892

Maker: New England Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), painting (coating)

GUSN: 33993

Accession Number: 1931.653

Photograph

Framed black and white photograph of a dock and sailing ship in foreground and commercial buildings beyond; a man stands in small sailboat in front.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: black-and-white photographs, albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 33994

Accession Number: 1931.655

Fan

Long black lacquered wooden sticks and guards; heavily-pierced and carved with floral design; short black moire' twill leaf; shell washer; metal ring.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), moiré, piercing, silk (textile), twill, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33995

Accession Number: 1931.657

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33996

Accession Number: 1931.659

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33997

Accession Number: 1931.663

Coverlet Fragment

Rectangular; green and cream; remains of hemmed edge.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 33998

Accession Number: 1931.688.2

Piece of a Blanket

White, plain weave lightly napped wool blanket fragment with woven dark stripe across one end and remains of embroidered stars in two corners; fragment is one end of blanket.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: Hall, Sarah Moors (Maker)

Material: embroidering, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 33999

Accession Number: 1931.689

Pin

Hardwood pin, probably oak.

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 34000

Accession Number: 1931.690

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 34001

Accession Number: 1931.691

Spike

Hand-wrought spike with extra-large head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 34002

Accession Number: 1931.693

Nail

Two hand-wrought lath nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 34003

Accession Number: 1931.694AB

Crane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34005

Accession Number: 1931.697.1 AB

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34006

Accession Number: 1931.698

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 34007

Accession Number: 1931.699

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34008

Accession Number: 1931.700

Needlework Picture

Mourning picture depicting a woman dressed in white leaning on a cylindrical monument surmounted by an urn. There is a weeping willow at her left. To the right in the distance are a church and another tree. The woman's face and arms, the background and church at right are painted. Stitches used in t...

Date: ca. 1829

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34010

Accession Number: 1931.702

"Reveries of a Bachelor"

Parian sculpture of an owl on a branch.

Maker: French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34011

Accession Number: 1931.703

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