Historic New England

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35882

Accession Number: 1933.904

Decanter Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35883

Accession Number: 1933.905

Decanter Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35884

Accession Number: 1933.907

Half-length portrait of a woman in profile, wearing brown dress and green shawl. Sitter has a rectangular gold hair brooch at her neck and a pearl and gold ring on the ring finger of her left hand. Believed to be a member of the Allen Family of Providence, RI.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35885

Accession Number: 1933.910

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length, woman in black dress, red chair, drapery left. Believed to be a member of the Allen family of Providence, RI. Pair to 1933.522.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35886

Accession Number: 1933.911

Portrait of Miss Apthorp

Portrait of Miss Apthorp with gray hair/wig, in dress embellished with ruffles and bows, pearl jewelry. Holding bird.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35887

Accession Number: 1933.912

Pair of Gloves

White plain gloves with three "overcast stitched" bands; gilt clip/closure at wrist.

Date: 1866

Maker: John Shulito & Co. (Retailer)

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 35888

Accession Number: 1933.913EF

Coat (swallowtail) & pants

Coat A: Black with turnover collar, wide revers; double breasted - 5 buttonholes; 4 pairs self buttons; padded front; green lining; sleeves lined with blue and red striped sateen; 2 tail pockets; 1 inside breast pocket; raw edges of tails; darts at waist front. Pants B: Black; 4 button front; 2 f...

Date: 1866

Maker: Ely--Tailor & Gents Furnisher, Edward (Maker)

Material: cloth, stitching, wool (textile), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35889

Accession Number: 1933.913AB

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with red transfer-print "Willow" pattern. Pattern includes Chinese-style screens, bridges, pagodas, willow trees and two flying birds. Border is made up of several diaper patterns and abstract geometric figures.

Date: 1891-1897

Maker: John Meir & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35890

Accession Number: 1933.915

Pincushion

White rectangular silk pincushion with red/pink/white edging; painted roses in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 35891

Accession Number: 1933.916

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35892

Accession Number: 1933.917

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35893

Accession Number: 1933.918AB

Carafe

Carafe, part of a cup and bottle set in which the cup forms a cover for the bottle. Crackle texture exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35895

Accession Number: 1933.924.1

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35896

Accession Number: 1933.925

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Etched floral and deer design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 35897

Accession Number: 1933.927AB

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35898

Accession Number: 1933.928

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35899

Accession Number: 1933.929

Creamer

White body; round w/ faceted siudes bearing the relief-molded images of 8 of the Apostles wihtin gothic niches; gothic handle w/ mask in relief; scroll in relief under mouth.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 35900

Accession Number: 1933.931

Hook

Plate with scrolls and foliate designs; off-center hook with leaf and seeds (grapes?).

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 35901

Accession Number: 1933.932

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35902

Accession Number: 1933.933

Shawl

Pink silk; long and rectangular with angled ends trimmed with deep pink silk fringe with woven pattern.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35903

Accession Number: 1933.937

Scarf

Purple floral scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35904

Accession Number: 1933.939

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35905

Accession Number: 1933.940A-C

Necktie

Black ribbed silk tie; 5-1/2" wide; pointed tips; plain Windsor tie.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 35906

Accession Number: 1933.942

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35907

Accession Number: 1933.943

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35908

Accession Number: 1933.844

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

Veil

Black lace; silk warp and weft; warp knit net; needlerun; narrow ribbon at top, possibly an addition in the 1860's.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35588

Accession Number: 1933.290

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35589

Accession Number: 1933.295

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; concentric rings of floral sprig/bunches in center; bands at each end; same floral sprigs in between. Twilled weave selvage edges and ends. Knotted self fringe at each end.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 35590

Accession Number: 1933.297