Historic New England

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53635

Accession Number: 1943.758

Apple Parer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53636

Accession Number: 1943.760

Cylindrical stoneware crock with ear-shaped handles, one handle missing, and cover. Light tan exterior glaze, dark brown interior glaze. Exterior stamped "2" and blue hand-painted stylized flower sprig.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 53637

Accession Number: 1943.761AB

Hot Water Bottle

Stoneware hot water bottle with cream-colored glaze. Bottle has false mouth at top and is flattened on one side, mouth missing plug on opposite side. Stamped "DORCHESTER POTTERY WORKS, BOSTON, MASS."

Maker: Dorchester Pottery Works

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 53638

Accession Number: 1943.762

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53639

Accession Number: 1943.763

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53640

Accession Number: 1943.766

Fan

Turned and carved ivory handle; plam leaf; mother of pearl rosettes at base of leaf.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), mother of pearl, palm leaf, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 53641

Accession Number: 1943.773

Fan

Bamboo handle with green silk tape loop; palm leaf.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), palm leaf, silk (textile), palm fiber

GUSN: 53642

Accession Number: 1943.774

Ruler, Parallel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53643

Accession Number: 1943.780

Shirtfront

Ivory satin front with low standing collar, one box pleat; back is a cream silk printed with image of two well dressed men; ties at neck only.

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53644

Accession Number: 1943.781

Dessert Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dessert plate. Floral border surrounds a central marine scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53647

Accession Number: 1944.540

Crochet Hook

Hooks in a patterned box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53648

Accession Number: 1944.1

Miniature Teapot with Cover

Teapot with cover. Teapot has a drum-shaped with straight spout and a twisted handle with red leafy terminals and red decoration on spine. Cover has a red berry finial. Border on cover and edge of body is comprised of a chain of blue, red, and orange flowers. Floral bunch of blue, green, and pink fl...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 53650

Accession Number: 1944.27AB

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53653

Accession Number: 1944.40A

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53654

Accession Number: 1944.40B

Plate

Pearlware transfer-print plate. Molded alphabet border. Paint superimposed on a black transfer-print illustrating clowns and a dog.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, pearlware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 53659

Accession Number: 1944.48

Dish

Pressed glass serving dish depicting Independence Hall.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53660

Accession Number: 1944.52

Photograph

Portrait of a man in horse-drawn buggy.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 53661

Accession Number: 1944.57

Needlework Picture

White lacework on muslin.

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 53662

Accession Number: 1944.59

Waste bowl

Earthenware bowl with black transfer-printing. Scenes of birds perched on flowering branches on bowl exterior and interior. Floral sprigs and sprays in interior rim and between exterior scenes.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53664

Accession Number: 1944.68

Sugar bowl with lid

Earthenware sugar bowl and lid decorated with the transfer-print pattern "Forget Me Not" depicting a girl and dog sitting beside a tree with rural landscape and cottages in background. Flower and scroll border. Oval body, scroll molded handles and knop.

Date: 1834-1854

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53665

Accession Number: 1944.72AB

Waste bowl

Earthenware bowl with brown transfer-printing. Pattern of flowers on diamond-shaped trelliswork on exterior and interior rim. Scene in interior basin of three peacocks.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 53666

Accession Number: 1944.77

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with green transfer-printed border and brown transfer-printed center scene. Border of scrolls on striped ground. Central scene of canal framed by arching trees with figures on left bank and large urn on right. Swans swim in the foreground, large building or temple and mountains in ...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 53667

Accession Number: 1944.80

Soup plate

Earthenware soup plate with brown transfer-print pattern "Alhambra" depicting Gothic castle. Border pattern of ivy vine and floral sprays on tiny square patterned ground.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53668

Accession Number: 1944.81

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware footed cream pitcher. Foliate molded feet. Floral motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, hand-painted

GUSN: 53669

Accession Number: 1944.83

Veil

White/cream warp knit silk net with cotton tambour; dotted ground; scalloped leaf border.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile), silk (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 53983

Accession Number: 1945.124

Bustle

Brown padded waist bustle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53984

Accession Number: 1945.125

Paper Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53985

Accession Number: 1945.129

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of "Remember me" in marcasite beads mounted on pale green silk satin ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53986

Accession Number: 1945.135

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53987

Accession Number: 1945.136

Wall pocket

A hanging wall pocket of cream cotton or linen with needlework image of a lyre surrounded with flowers on top and scroll and floral design on pocket in shades of yellow, red, orange, green, red, pink, blue, and black and outlined with a twisted cord of light green chenille and metallic gold thread.

Date: 1876-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), thread, metal thread, cotton (fiber), linen (material), needleworking (process), plain cross stitches (tapestry stitch)

GUSN: 53988

Accession Number: 1945.138

Child's Dress

Long; white; "V" panel at front embroidered with lace floral pattern; sleeves and hem embroidered with same; sleeves trimmed with two pleated and scalloped ruffles; eyelet waistband; two tucks along each side of embroidered panel, with floral garland from bodice to hem; drawstrings are missing.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 53990

Accession Number: 1945.147

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - Brown silk taffeta w/ black & brown embroidered lilac edge & rose motif. Bodice has elbow length bell sleeves w/ lace-edged ruffle & puckered at elbow; trimmed w/ bands of embroidered silk & black lace; 9 covered buttons; lined w/ brown glazed cotton. B=Skirt - 2 dee...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 53991

Accession Number: 1945.149AB

PETTICOAT

Greenish flannel pleated & gathered to linen waistband w/ covered button sprig; embroidered scalloped hem; chain stitch at top of hem.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, flannel, scalloping

GUSN: 53992

Accession Number: 1945.150

Window Shade

Sides and bottom are hemmed at the top. Field of quatrefoils and borders of intricate arches and tracery. Block printed in three shades of brown.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 53993

Accession Number: 1945.151

Sewing Bird

Bird-shaped sewing clamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 53994

Accession Number: 1945.153

Sash

Red and purple striped sash.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53995

Accession Number: 1945.156

Sash

Red striped sash.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53996

Accession Number: 1945.157

Pair of Gloves

Black lace fingerless gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53997

Accession Number: 1945.158AB

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53998

Accession Number: 1945.159AB

Parasol

Brown silk cover with fringe; white painted wood upper stick; carved bone lower stick; ivory ferrule with ring; hook and elastic closure with ivory onion bulb; bone handle has delicately carved dog's head; handle unscrews in three places; metal slider and marquis folding hinge; bone-tipped whalebone...

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), leather, painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54000

Accession Number: 1945.164

Portrait of Martha Webster

Bust-length portrait of Martha Webster of New Bedford, in a gray dress, brown cape, pearl necklace.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Possibly Wall, William Allen, 1801-1885 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 54001

Accession Number: 1945.165

Bonnet

Blue figures silk damask, floral garland stripe; twill ground; brim is stiffened with wire to stand almost upright; brim has rounded edges; crown is trimmed with self-piping and self-ribbon bow, also trimmed with beige silk fringe; beige satin bow above neck brim and neck ruffle lined with chartreus...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, damask, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54002

Accession Number: 1945.167

Crock Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 54003

Accession Number: 1945.171B

Crock with lid

Stoneware crock with lid. Size number "3".

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 54004

Accession Number: 1945.173AB

Crock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 54006

Accession Number: 1945.174

Crock with lid

Stoneware crock with ear-shaped handles, light tan exterior glaze and brown interior glaze. Exterior stamped "NEW YORK STONE WARE CO, FORT EDWARD, NY" and "3." and painted with blue abstract flower. Lid with button knop is unglazed.

Maker: New York Stoneware Co. (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54007

Accession Number: 1945.175AB

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54009

Accession Number: 1945.186

Juice Reamer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54010

Accession Number: 1945.187

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54011

Accession Number: 1945.189AB

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