Historic New England

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38399

Accession Number: 1936.75

Wrapper - white printed with small black geometric shapes. Collar, yoke, cuffs, pockets, center front and hem trimmed with red band with printed ikat pattern. Long sleeves. Yoke pointed in front and back. Twelve pearl buttons from neck to hem. Two patch pockets on left side.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38400

Accession Number: 1936.76

Bustle Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38401

Accession Number: 1936.77

Footstool

Circular footstool with wooden base and red and pink velvet top with zig-zag pattern. Four brass castors.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), poplar (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), chenille (yarn)

GUSN: 38403

Accession Number: 1936.84

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded; narrow hemmed end with applied scalloped needle lace edging.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, cross-stitching, stitching, lace (needlework), linen (material), needle lace, tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 38404

Accession Number: 1936.88A

Tablecloth

Rectangular, off white linen cloth; seamed. Geometric twill pattern simulating an overshot-like design. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, weaving

GUSN: 38405

Accession Number: 1936.89

Awl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 38406

Accession Number: 1936.92

Chemise

White linen; round neck; elbow-length puffed sleeves; marked; string ties at sleeves, later; probably used buttons or cuff links.

Date: 1726-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 38407

Accession Number: 1936.94

Portrait of a Man

Bust-length portrait of a man with long white hair and beard.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38413

Accession Number: 1936.124

Portrait of a Man

Bust-length portrait of a man with hooked nose, wearing striped turban.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38414

Accession Number: 1936.125

Calling Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38417

Accession Number: 1936.130

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42642

Accession Number: 1916.1912

Slippers

Black leather; rounded toe; 2 1/4" vamp with strap/tie closure with oval opening; lined with linen; leather sole; hook on inside; sole is wide; spring heel? with stitching.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 42643

Accession Number: 1931.1912AB

Windsor Chair

Chair. Windsor form. Wood, paint. Arrow-back, bamboo-turned legs, concave seat. Painted white with gold paint visible underneath.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42645

Accession Number: 1936.634

Lead Spall

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal)

GUSN: 42646

Accession Number: 1933.1913

Whetstone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42647

Accession Number: 1933.1915

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42649

Accession Number: 1931.1916

Kiln furniture

Oblong curved earthenware object

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42650

Accession Number: 1933.1916

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 42652

Accession Number: 1933.1917

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of a young boy carrying a bundle of sticks across his back and a pitcher in his right hand.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 42722

Accession Number: 1931.1918

Shot

Iron shot.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42723

Accession Number: 1934.1918

Fan + Box

Hand-held fan. Ivory sticks and guards, carved, gilded and set with gold spangles; gilt, red and blue vine painted on reverse of sticks; white silk leaf painted with flowers, musical instruments, bows and geometric design in gilt, blue, pink and green; sewn with sequins; brass rivet and washer.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 42731

Accession Number: 39.1919 A-C

Oil Lamp

Pair of two-arm bronze oil lamps.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 42732

Accession Number: 1952.453.1-.2

Slant-top Desk

Four graduated drawers with inlaid fan corners; dull bracket feet; inlaid top; two-tiered interior with shell-carved door, pilasters.

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 42733

Accession Number: 1952.459

Stock Lock

Wood box with iron works mortised in. Three partial cover plates on back (nailed on surface); two retaining the deadbolt (one of these is brass) and one protecting the key works. Front of box profiled with parallel shadow-type moldings. Key-operated deadbolt from both sides. Distressed and possib...

Date: 1668-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), molding (forming), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 42747

Accession Number: 1932.284

Wine Glass

One of a set of seven stemmed, fluted glasses. Cut floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42748

Accession Number: 1932.286.1

Wine Glass

One of seven tall stemmed glasses. Engraved swags and flowers.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 42749

Accession Number: 1932.286.2

Wine Glass

One of a set of seven stemmed, fluted glasses. Cut floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42750

Accession Number: 1932.286.4

Creamer

Small, helmet-shaped, porcelain pitcher with hand-painted brown and gold eagle behind red and white striped shield. Eagle faces left, clutching laurel and arrows in claws, surrounded by brown halo with seven gold stars. Replacement handle.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 42752

Accession Number: 1932.288

Bowl

Pearlware bowl with black-brown transfer-printed scenes on exterior and interior with areas of hand-painted color. Three exterior scenes depict: three men beside a waterway with bluff in background, one smoking a long pipe; a pagoda; three men in a boat. On bottom of the bowl interior is a pagoda wi...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, creamware, transfer printing, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 42753

Accession Number: 1932.289

Cup and saucer

Molded, fluted border w/ transfer printed and painted polychrome scenes of Asian figures in landscape.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 42754

Accession Number: 1932.290

Bowl

Pearlware bowl with black-brown transfer-printed scenes on exterior and interior with areas of hand-painted color. Three exterior scenes depict: three men beside a waterway with bluff in background, one smoking a long pipe; a pagoda; three men in a boat. On bottom of the bowl interior is a pagoda wi...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, creamware, transfer printing, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 42757

Accession Number: 1932.291

Creamer

Porcelain pitcher with bulb-shaped body, lid with berry knop and forked handle with leaf terminals. Molded elements, border patterns and sprig on body painted black and metallic gold.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 42758

Accession Number: 1932.293AB

Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a bearded, dark haired man in a suit of armor, hand on sword.

Date: 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 42761

Accession Number: 1932.301

Mythological Scene with Beheading

Mythological scene featuring figure in red and blue holding severed head of man under tree. Possibly Hermes.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 42762

Accession Number: 1932.308

Landscape with Cattle

Landscape with cattle clustered in center, sheep at left.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: K., J. (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 42763

Accession Number: 1932.310

Saltcellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42767

Accession Number: 1927.1919

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of a nude man and partly nude woman.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 42768

Accession Number: 1931.1919

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 42769

Accession Number: 1933.1919

Mortise Lock

Section of a door jamb containing a mortise lock.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42770

Accession Number: 1933.1979

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42787

Accession Number: 1927.1920

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 42788

Accession Number: 1931.1920A

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 42789

Accession Number: 1931.1920B

Bust of woman

Parian bust of a woman looking down and to her right with cloth draped around her shoulders.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 42806

Accession Number: 1931.1922

Screw

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42807

Accession Number: 1933.1922.2

Pitcher

Creamware pitcher. Polychrome transfer-printed design. Nautical scene on one side and portrait of George Washington surrounded by Justice, Liberty, and Victory on the other. Monogram and quote below the spout. The Great Seal of the United States below the handle.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42809

Accession Number: 1943.223

Pitcher

Creamware pitcher. Polychrome transfer-printed design. Nautical scene on one side and a portrait of John Adams on the other side. A quote and the Great Seal of the United States under the spout.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42810

Accession Number: 1943.224

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with bands of blue wrap around the body. Two large checkerboard bands.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 42811

Accession Number: 1943.225

Mug

Earthenware mug with a foliate molded handle. Blue, rust, black, and white bands of varying sizes. Rectangular checkered pattern.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 42812

Accession Number: 1943.226

Pitcher

An earthenware pitcher. Tan body swelling from the base with copper lustre bands around base, neck and rim. Decorated with black transfer prints illustrating a ship and the great seal of the United States. Both prints are surrounded by a chain of various names.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 42813

Accession Number: 1943.227

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