Historic New England

Perfume Bottle

Pressed glass bottle in horn of plenty pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35920

Accession Number: 1933.968

Dressing Gown

White with vertical striped ruffle at collar, capelet and cuffs; linen tie at neck; drawstring casing at back; one tuck at hem.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 35922

Accession Number: 1933.971

Shawl

Cream ground; 6" border in red, green and yellow floral sprays inside scalloped edge; plain center; fringe has worn off; probably square.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 35923

Accession Number: 1933.974

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35925

Accession Number: 1933.982

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35926

Accession Number: 1933.983

Washstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35927

Accession Number: 1933.987

Pen Holder

Writing utensil holder in black glass. Elongated octagon with large oval groove and shallow bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35930

Accession Number: 1933.997

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35931

Accession Number: 1933.999

Ink Bottle

Small square glass ink bottle with metal cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 35932

Accession Number: 1933.1000AB

Box of Sealing Wafers

Box (a), lib (b), wafers (c).

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 35933

Accession Number: 1933.1001A-C

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper and a handle. Etched Greek key design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 35934

Accession Number: 1933.1004AB

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35935

Accession Number: 1933.1005

Bowl

Glass bowl. Etched Greek key design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35936

Accession Number: 1933.1006

Sieve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35937

Accession Number: 1933.1007

Walking Stick

Golden brown; rounded shape; black knob handle; silver collar & tip (tip may be brass).

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), ivory (tooth component), stain (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35941

Accession Number: 1933.1017

Sugar Bowl with Lid

Sugar bowl with a cream-colored body with reeded double-twisted handles with floral terminals; polychrome enamel floral sprays including two with big pink rosed; ball knop.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 35942

Accession Number: 1933.1027AB

Handleless cup; cream-colored body with red, black and yellow swag and tassel border; red, black, green and yellow rose sprays decorate inside of saucer and outside of cup; cup has small sprig in bowl.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating)

GUSN: 35943

Accession Number: 1933.1028AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35945

Accession Number: 1933.1034

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35946

Accession Number: 1933.1036

Royal Victoria Sealing Wax Box

Small oblong paper box with cover. White glossy paper with sealing wax manufacturer's logo and image of woman riding a horse stamped in dark blue on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35947

Accession Number: 1933.1040AB

Small Barrel-Shaped Container

Small barrel-shaped paper box. Box opens at midline with gilt twine handle connecting to both ends of barrel. Covered in glossy red paper, with three seams of glossy blue paper over metalic gold paper. Interior lined with pink paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 35948

Accession Number: 1933.1042AB

Tray

One of three nesting trays.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35951

Accession Number: 1933.1049A

Tray

One of three nesting trays.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 35952

Accession Number: 1933.1049C

Pocket

A black silk damask pocket with circular tatted elements at center.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 35953

Accession Number: 1933.1053

Writing Tablet

Small ivory writing tablet with stamped days of the week (Monday-Saturday), silver colored metal clasp and un-monogrammed shield shape on front.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 35559

Accession Number: 1933.220

Collar

White lace collar

Date: 1837-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35560

Accession Number: 1933.223

Fan

Carved sandalwood sticks; leaf of white muslin edged with violet taffeta; moon-shaped applique'; trimmed with brass nail heads.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), muslin, piercing, sandalwood (wood), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 35561

Accession Number: 1933.225

Shawl

Paisley; white center with 27" border of facing paisleys, 6 1/2" inner border on all four sides, mostly blue with bits of red and yellow; natural fringe; jacquard weave.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 35562

Accession Number: 1933.227

Cup Plate

Pressed glass cup plate with a scalloped edge. Foliate and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35563

Accession Number: 1933.231

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35564

Accession Number: 1933.232

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35565

Accession Number: 1933.233

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35566

Accession Number: 1933.234

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35567

Accession Number: 1933.236

Cup Plate

Pressed glass cup plate with a scalloped edge. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35568

Accession Number: 1933.237

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35569

Accession Number: 1933.238

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35570

Accession Number: 1933.239

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35571

Accession Number: 1933.240

Cup Plate

Pressed glass cup plate with a scalloped edge. Central intertwined heart design with an alternating heart and wheat border.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35572

Accession Number: 1933.242

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35573

Accession Number: 1933.243

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35574

Accession Number: 1933.244

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35575

Accession Number: 1933.245

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Sandalwood sticks and guards, carved birds and floral trail painted gold and silver; raised bird and flowers on right guard; sticks pierced under leaf; dark red chiffon leaf with brown and gold painted birds and branches; rhinestone-set rivet; metal ring with red tassel. BOX (B,C): Two-p...

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: Buissot (Maker)

Material: gauze, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), sandalwood (wood)

GUSN: 35576

Accession Number: 1933.247A-C

Sash

Silver sash with a bow.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35578

Accession Number: 1933.251C

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35579

Accession Number: 1933.269

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35580

Accession Number: 1933.270B

Shawl

Cream colored shawl with multi-colored paisley pattern on the ends; fringe.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 35581

Accession Number: 1933.274

Purse

Beaded purse with pink and green floral design on white background; green beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35583

Accession Number: 1933.282

Purse

Tan purse with silver-colored beading, tassels, and rings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35584

Accession Number: 1933.283

Purse

Red knit purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35585

Accession Number: 1933.284

Miser's Purse

Cotton netted tube with alternating stripes of dark green and purple, open at center, closes with a pair of stamped pinchbeck rings. Each end is decorated with a hollow brass or pinchbeck pendant.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35586

Accession Number: 1933.285

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