Historic New England

Coffeepot

Pearlware coffeepot with brown bands surround the base, rim, and cover. Foliate and pineapple design adorn body. Foliate accents and pointed finial on the cover.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), hand-painted, pearlware

GUSN: 45955

Accession Number: 1957.293AB

Bowl

Interior border: vine of yellow and blue fruit(?) w/ green leaves; central decoration yellow, blue, green, and brown leaves and ivy; exterior: yellow, blue and brown sprigs.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: underglazing, glazing (coating), earthenware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 45956

Accession Number: 1957.295

Jar

Porcelain jar with teak stand and cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 45958

Accession Number: 1958.1A-C

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter with a bead-and-bar molded edge. Floral border surrounding a central scene illustrating the Alms House in Boston.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Stevenson, Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45959

Accession Number: 1958.M1

Jar with stand

Porcelain jar with teak stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 45962

Accession Number: 1958.2AB

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 45965

Accession Number: 1958.11

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream silk crepe w/ polka dots. A=Bodice - shirred collar w/ 2 drawstrings; blouson & pointed front & back yoke w/ lace ruffle extending over shoulders. Stitched pleats at center front & pointed back; bishop's sleeves w/ drawstring at cuff; trimmed w/ cream satin ribbon. Boned;...

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crepe (textile), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 45966

Accession Number: 1958.22AB

Folding Fan

Carved bone sticks; white lace leaf with floral center medallion; celluloid ring.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 45967

Accession Number: 1958.23

Folding Fan

Narrow bone sticks and guards, pierced and carved; narrow white chiffon leaf sewn with silver sequins and three medallions painted with figures; plain reverse; celluloid washer and ring.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), celluloid (cellulosic), chiffon, painting (coating), piercing, sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45968

Accession Number: 1958.24

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45969

Accession Number: 1958.26

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45970

Accession Number: 1958.28

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45971

Accession Number: 1958.29

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45972

Accession Number: 1958.31

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45973

Accession Number: 1958.32

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45974

Accession Number: 1958.35

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45975

Accession Number: 1958.36

Charger

Blue and white charger. Outer border has panels of chrysanthemums alternating with scrolled medallions containinga landscape scene of a house with trees near stream and scrolls and vases. Inner border has a band of scrolls in cavetto and double band of blue around central scene of large chrysanthem...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, cobalt blue (pigment)

GUSN: 45977

Accession Number: 1958.47

Chandelier

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45978

Accession Number: 1958.56A

Chandelier

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45979

Accession Number: 1958.56B

Bowl

Round, pewter bowl incised band around edge of rim.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45980

Accession Number: 1958.70

Trencher

Large, round pewter trencher.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45981

Accession Number: 1958.71

Chair

Side chair; one of a set of four. Mahogany with maple rear rail, modern upholstery. Yoke-shaped crest rail; tapered stiles; pierced splat with double attenuated kidney motif and carrot-shaped central piercing. Rests on Marlborough legs with straight H and rear stretcher.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45982

Accession Number: 1958.74

Chair

Side chair; one of a set of four. Mahogany with maple rear rail, modern upholstery. Yoke-shaped crest rail; tapered stiles; pierced splat with double attenuated kidney motif and carrot-shaped central piercing. Rests on Marlborough legs with straight H and rear stretcher.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 45983

Accession Number: 1958.75

Chair

Side chair; one of a set of four. Mahogany with maple rear rail, modern upholstery. Yoke-shaped crest rail; tapered stiles; pierced splat with double attenuated kidney motif and carrot-shaped central piercing. Rests on Marlborough legs with straight H and rear stretcher.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 45984

Accession Number: 1958.76

Knife

Bone handled steel knife

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 45649

Accession Number: 1954.122

Knife

Bone handled steel knife

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 45650

Accession Number: 1954.123

Knife

Bone handled steel knife

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 45651

Accession Number: 1954.124

Sharpening Steel

Knife sharpener

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45652

Accession Number: 1954.125

Knife

Knife with makeshift wooden handle

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45653

Accession Number: 1954.126

Strainer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45655

Accession Number: 1954.152

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45656

Accession Number: 1954.153

Jar

Round pewter jar and domed screw-on cover with fixed arch handle. Four notches around base. Contains tea leaves.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45658

Accession Number: 1954.156A-C

Soffit, Panelled

A soffit with four panels. The panels have a raised-field, which have a deep featheredge. Grooves of stiles and rails have cyma recta molding, which also finishes the upper edge of the soffit.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), paneling, softwood, varnishing

GUSN: 45660

Accession Number: 1959.472AB

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45663

Accession Number: 1954.8838

Dress

Pink silk rounded neckline trimmed w/ white scalloped trim; bodice lined w/ linen; pleated at back; front has piqued, scalloped edge; elbow length fitted sleeves.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, glaze, faux finish

GUSN: 45664

Accession Number: 1955.M1

Wedding Dress

Cream silk moire wedding gown with dotted ground. High neck edged with net. Short sleeves with piping and trimmed with scalloped silk lace. Bodice is boned and lined with cotton twill and hook and eye closure to waist. Cartridge pleats all around at waist. Skirt lined with glazed cotton.

Date: 1852-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, moiré, silk (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45665

Accession Number: 1955.M5

Dressing Gown

Roller printed purple floral on white ground; armseye falls below shoulder. Sleeves are smocked at shoulder and gathered into cuff with scalloped ruffle. Center front has same scalloped edge as cuff. Bodice has smocking above waist; skirt gathered onto bodice with cartridge pleats. Bodice lined wi...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 45666

Accession Number: 1955.M6

Tankard

Body tapers up to spout; lid; cupcake finial; S-curve handle [or band?] with flared scroll thumb grip.

Date: 1710-1730

Maker: Edwards, John, 1671-1746 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45667

Accession Number: 1955.6

Dress

Brown and tan plaid silk taffeta; bell-shaped elbow length sleeves, each with three flounces edged in black lace and lined with cream silk ruched at edges. Lace at collar as well. Closure down center front with hooks and eyes, and eight decorative covered buttons. Bodice is lined with brown cotton; ...

Date: 1855-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, tin (metal)

GUSN: 45668

Accession Number: 1955.M7

Cream Pitcher

No description

Date: 1780-1790

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

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 45669

Accession Number: 1955.7

Dress

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