Historic New England

Shawl

White cotton woven w/ denser white stripes outlined w/ 2 threads of red to form plaid; natural, twisted warp fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 52996

Accession Number: 1942.379

Table mat

Square; sky blue and white woven plaid iridescent silk. Self fringe all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 52997

Accession Number: 1942.380A

Brown silk taffeta lined with coral silk with quilted diamond pattern; hood has long pointed lappets; pointed brim with coral silk cord and tassels turns back to reveal coral quilted lining; wide, pointed neck ruffle; gathered with drawstring on inside; coral ribbon ties stitched to lining; thin bat...

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52998

Accession Number: 1942.385

Needlework Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark embroidered with "I am the Bread of Life" in shades of yellow and brown. Mounted on a white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52999

Accession Number: 1942.387

Bed Curtain

Rectangular; hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides. Thick arborescent stem; large scale drooping flowers in two styles with bellflowers, buds, berries in blue and yellow; orange ground.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, weaving, machine-made, piecing, alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 53000

Accession Number: 1942.390B

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53001

Accession Number: 1942.392B

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53002

Accession Number: 1942.394

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53003

Accession Number: 1942.395

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53004

Accession Number: 1942.396

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53005

Accession Number: 1942.397

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53006

Accession Number: 1942.398A

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53007

Accession Number: 1942.398C

Pair of Booties

Cream knitted shoe with blue crocheted ankle ruffles; raised check pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53008

Accession Number: 1942.400AB

Infant's Shirt

Sheer white; neckline and sleeves trimmed with band of eyelet and lace net--meander patterned lace at neck; capped sleeves of lace.

Date: 1857-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 53009

Accession Number: 1942.408

Child's Dress

Long; white; "V" front panel, with white work embroidery of stylized flowers and leaves; ruffle at back of neck; capped sleeves with white work and four bands of scalloped eyelet; front panel embroidered with same white work flowers and leaves at hem with single floral trail to waistband; scalloped ...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 53010

Accession Number: 1942.411

Pair of Stockings

White knit stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53011

Accession Number: 1942.416AB

Needlework Bookmark

Perforated cardboard bookmark embroidered with a harp done in orange and green worsted with gold thread for strings. Mounted on a white satin ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53013

Accession Number: 1942.418

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 53014

Accession Number: 1942.420A

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53015

Accession Number: 1942.421

Toilet Set

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53016

Accession Number: 1942.423

Writing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53017

Accession Number: 1942.426

Writing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 53018

Accession Number: 1942.427

Thrasher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53019

Accession Number: 1942.428

Scraper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53020

Accession Number: 1942.432

Scraper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53021

Accession Number: 1942.433

Landscape with Church

Oil painting, classical scene with Greek Ionic columns at left. Square dark church building towards left center. There are a great number of people congregating in groups with horse-drawn vehicles in the center. Lake or ocean in distant right background. Dark columns at right edge. Gilt frame.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 53023

Accession Number: 1942.440

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53024

Accession Number: 1942.441AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53025

Accession Number: 1942.442AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53026

Accession Number: 1942.443AB

Nail Cleaner

Metal tool with a pointed end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53027

Accession Number: 1942.457

Umbrella

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53028

Accession Number: 1942.458

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53029

Accession Number: 1942.462

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53030

Accession Number: 1942.463

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53031

Accession Number: 1942.464

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53032

Accession Number: 1942.465

Pinking Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53033

Accession Number: 1942.466

Pair of Shoes

White silk satin; square toe, no heel; drawstring tie; square throat; long ramp 3 1/2"; remains of ribbon ties

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, ribbon (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53034

Accession Number: 1942.470

Wall Mirror

Gilded wall mirror with a flat cornice that projects at the corners. Molded sides and bottom with block corners. Two panels subdivided by muntin. Small upper panel shows adobe village by water in eglomise. Back tagged "gilt frame picture top mirror Browne House Watertown Mass."

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, pine (wood), gilding

GUSN: 55958

Accession Number: 1966.507

Brush

Oval hairbrush with engraved floral and leaf motif. Incised stripes with interior reserve engraved "MH". All with natural bristles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55959

Accession Number: 1972.35A

Shoehorn

Shoe horn with leaf motif and initials on tear drop shaped handle and neck which flares to flat curved shoe horn.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55960

Accession Number: 1972.35B

Buttonhook

Button hook with molded scrolled floral handle with initials "MH". Tapered shaft with small end hook.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55961

Accession Number: 1972.35C

Brush

Oval clothes brush with engraved floral and leaf motif. Incised stripes with interior reserve engraved "MH". All with natural bristles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55962

Accession Number: 1972.35D

Brush

Oval clothes brush with engraved floral and leaf motif. Incised stripes with interior reserve engraved "MH". All with natural bristles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55963

Accession Number: 1972.35E

Scherenschnitte Cut-Paper Picture

Cut paper Valentine with cut out figures birds and flowers. Center plain with poem: "Let love occupy your heart / Let love inflame you continually. Not a love which burns with incontinence / And pursues a base desire for worldy things. / God's love should impel you / To leave Evil alone / To love yo...

Date: 1752

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55964

Accession Number: 1972.42

Needlework Picture

Framed silk on silk embroidered scene of a variety of birds in flight and on branches and the ground. Multi-colored silk threads on white silk background. Label on rear from J.F. Cabot, Boston, frames.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: Cabot, J. F. (Framer)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 55965

Accession Number: 1972.43

High Chest

High Chest. Entire case japanned. Background of loosely rendered tortoise shell (vermilion-base coat with black glaze coat). Various gesso and gilt figures. Upper case has five tiers of graduated drawers. Upper tier contains corresponding shell-carved drawer. Broken scroll pediment with central f...

Date: 1735-1745

Maker: Possibly Davis, Robert, d. 1739 (Artist) Possibly Whiting, Stephen, 1720-1789 (Artist)

Material: japanning, eastern white pine (wood), red oak (wood), red maple (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 55966

Accession Number: 1972.51

Wall Mirror

One of a pair. Rectangular gilt frame with beaded interior edge and molded stylized leaf motif. Pencil inscription on rear indistinguishable.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55967

Accession Number: 1972.58

Candlestand

Candlestand with tripod base with three tapered cabriole legs with incised lines on each edge of front face. Pedestal composed of ring turnings and baluster forms. Hexagonal top with stringing and corresponding diamond form in center.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cherry (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 55968

Accession Number: 1981.48

Sampler

Tall vertical sampler on natural linen, now yellowed. Three alphabets included, one in buttonhole stitch. Three floral borders. Truncated version of verse; "Remember time Will [shortly] Come/ When we [a strict] account must give/ To God the righteous Judge of all/ How we [up]on [this] earth did (do)...

Date: 1737

Maker: Bromfield, Abigail, 1726- (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 55969

Accession Number: 1982.2

Andiron

Ball and spool finial above faceted dome and oval bottom. Spool and bell shape above faceted shaft. Exagerated cabriole legs w/ central pendant. Billet bar curves inward to turned and urn shaped log stop.

Date: 1820-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55970

Accession Number: 1988.94

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