Historic New England

Cream Pitcher

No description

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: Anthony, Jr., Joseph, 1762-1814 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45669

Accession Number: 1955.7

Brown, cream & green printed wool; ombred stripe; long sleeves slightly gathered at shoulder for fullness. Plain neckline; puckered at front; waist smocked at back w/ hook & eye closure; no lining; waistband altered & shortened.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, printing (process), rolling up, wool (textile)

GUSN: 45671

Accession Number: 1955.M9

Wedding Dress

Wedding dress made from cream-colored taffeta; basque style bodice; square neckline trimmed with self-fabric ruching with fringed edges, and 2 ruffles of scalloped edged dotted net (one outside, one inside); long sleeves, flare at opening with same ruching as at neckline, and pleated and fringed cuf...

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 45672

Accession Number: 1955.M14

Miniature Sofa

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45673

Accession Number: 1955.17

Tulip Vase on stand

Blue and white tulip vase with a cover. Pierced body. Dual twisted handles. Floral and scroll border surrounds a pastoral scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45674

Accession Number: 1955.18.1A-C

Tulip Vase on stand

Blue and white tulip vase with a cover. Pierced body. Dual twisted handles. Floral and scroll border surrounds a pastoral scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45675

Accession Number: 1955.18.2A-C

Toy Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45676

Accession Number: 1955.19A

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45677

Accession Number: 1955.19B

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45678

Accession Number: 1955.20

Animal Comb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45679

Accession Number: 1955.21

Comb Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45680

Accession Number: 1955.23AB

Pot

Redware pot with straight sides, mouth wider than base. Red-brown interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45681

Accession Number: 1955.24

Painting

Monument with urn on riverbank, woman with anchor center, willow at right.

Date: ca. 1817

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45682

Accession Number: 1955.25

Card Table

Bowed front; square tapered legs with string inlay and banding; veneered oval tablet in on front.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), black cherry (wood), inlay (process), veneer, maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 45683

Accession Number: 1955.38

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45684

Accession Number: 1955.26

Button

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 45685

Accession Number: 1955.27

Waistcoat

No description

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill, doeskin (leather), stitching, padding (process)

GUSN: 45686

Accession Number: 1955.28

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler; small square on green linen ground; cross stitch with cross stitch border. Polychromatic lettering. Alphabets: #1-complete, #2 - missing "J"; Numbers"1-12"

Date: 1807

Maker: Childs, Hannah, 1799- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45687

Accession Number: 1955.29

Alphabet Sampler

Small, square alphabet sampler on green linen ground. Cross stitch border, polychromatic lettering. Alphabets: #1-complete, #2-missing "J"; Numbers: "1-10"

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: Childs, Lucy, 1797- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45688

Accession Number: 1955.30

Sculpture of boy

Parian sculpture of a boy wearing a tam, jacket, and gaiters holding a large net. Small basket jug on his back.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 45689

Accession Number: 1955.34

Waistcoat

Cream; white back; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 3 self covered buttons; embroidered collar, waist & pockets; white lining; natural waistline.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, padding (process), silk (textile), satin, whitework

GUSN: 45690

Accession Number: 1955.36

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45584

Accession Number: 1954.21

Portrait of Russell Sturgis, 1805 - 1905

Portrait of a bearded man wearing a dark coat with a flower in his lapel. Portrayed with proper right hand either removing or placing gloves in interior of coat.

Date: 1885

Maker: Merritt, Anna Lea, 1844-1930 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 45585

Accession Number: 1954.22

Rigid Fan

Short wooden handle; oval paper leaf, dyed yellow, over bamboo sticks.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), dyeing, paper (fiber product), palm fiber, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45586

Accession Number: 1954.M22

Purse

Beaded purse with brown and white beadwork, silver clasp, and three tassels at bottom

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45587

Accession Number: 1954.M23

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45588

Accession Number: 1954.24

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45589

Accession Number: 1954.M25

Portrait of a Man

Bust-length portrait of a man in black jacket and ruffled shirt, facing left.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45591

Accession Number: 1954.M27

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on green linen ground. Grape vine border. Alphabets: #1 "A-W", missing "J"; #2 complete; #3 complete. Numbers:"1-7".

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Thatcher, Mary, 1816- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45592

Accession Number: 1954.M32

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Squarish, natural linen ground. Brown and black lettering, cream border. Unfinished. Alphabets: #1 complete; #2 complete; #3 complete

Date: 1820 C-1830 C

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45593

Accession Number: 1954.M33

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground. Alphabet at top, name and verse below. Polychromatic, words alternate in color--blue, brown, green, tan, cream. Alphabets: #1 complete-double letters; Numbers: "1-12"; cross stitch, eyelet hole.

Date: 1820

Maker: Yerxa, Susan Ann, 1811- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45594

Accession Number: 1954.M34

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45595

Accession Number: 1954.37

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45597

Accession Number: 1954.39

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45598

Accession Number: 1954.41

Mirror

Rectangular mirror with scroll; volute crest with applied eagle; scroll and volute skirt; gilded edge with gouged decoration.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 45599

Accession Number: 1954.44

Card Table

Card table. Veneered. Semicircular top with molded edges; plain rails; square, tapered, fluted legs.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 45600

Accession Number: 1954.47

Slant-top Desk

Four graduated oxbow-front drawers; ball and claw feet wtih spur brackets; small drops; two ties interior drawers; shell-carved pigeonhole drawers.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 45601

Accession Number: 1954.48

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45603

Accession Number: 1954.52A

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45604

Accession Number: 1954.52B

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45605

Accession Number: 1954.53

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45606

Accession Number: 1954.54

Bed Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45607

Accession Number: 1954.55

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45608

Accession Number: 1954.61B

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45609

Accession Number: 1954.61A

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45610

Accession Number: 1954.61C

Plate

Small round pewter plate and reeded rim.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45611

Accession Number: 1954.63

Plate

Round pewter plate and reeded rim.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45612

Accession Number: 1954.64

Coffee Mill

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45613

Accession Number: 1954.66

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45614

Accession Number: 1954.67

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45615

Accession Number: 1954.70

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