Historic New England

Kerchief

Cream silk with blue and orange pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31025

Accession Number: 1926.612

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31026

Accession Number: 1926.615

Rectangular fragment of fine plain weave cotton with arboresque morning glory vines on brown striped and honeycomb ground; glazed; raw edges with top gathered on string and band with a honeycomb tape binding.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), weaving

GUSN: 31027

Accession Number: 1926.616

Sauce Tureen with Tray

Ironstone sauce tureen (a) with cover (b) and tray (c). Oval and lobed body with ivy leaves in relief under scrolled handles of body. Plum-shaped knop on cover, and at handhold on platter. Cover has notch for ladle.

Date: 1855

Maker: Edwards, John, 1847-1900 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 31028

Accession Number: 1926.618A-C

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31029

Accession Number: 1926.619

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31030

Accession Number: 1926.622

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 31031

Accession Number: 1926.624

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 31032

Accession Number: 1926.625

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31033

Accession Number: 1926.626

Crock

Shallow cylindrical crock with ear-shaped handles. Gray salt-glazed exterior with painted blue berry and leaf decoration. Brown glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating), incising

GUSN: 31034

Accession Number: 1926.627

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 31035

Accession Number: 1926.629

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31036

Accession Number: 1926.630

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31037

Accession Number: 1926.631

Mold Form

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31038

Accession Number: 1926.632

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31039

Accession Number: 1926.633

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31040

Accession Number: 1926.634

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31041

Accession Number: 1926.636

Haversack

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 31042

Accession Number: 1926.640

Infant's Petticoat

White; cotton skirt with white linen top; skirt gathered around waist; hem has narrow tucks, and embroidered with flowers (five petals) and scalloped edge with buttonhole wheels/openwork; chain stitch machine.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 31043

Accession Number: 1926.646

Infant's Shirt

White; boat neckline with lace and ruffle (cartridge pleats); short sleeves with same trim as neckline; four buttons at waist; buttonhole at neck (button missing).

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31044

Accession Number: 1926.648A

Child's Pantaloons

White; cotton waistband with six buttonholes; open sides; three narrow tucks at hem.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 31045

Accession Number: 1926.650A

Child's Pantaloons

White; waistband has pink stripes (woven), with six buttonholes; gusset center seam; scalloped eyelet hem; open at sides.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 31046

Accession Number: 1926.650B

Bodice and Skirt

White, sheer bodice with vertical stripes; capped sleeves, neckline and waistband of eyelet embroidery; hook and eye closure. Plain skirt with hook and eye closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, muslin

GUSN: 31047

Accession Number: 1926.651AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31048

Accession Number: 1926.654

Shoe

Fawn; scalloped edge and tongue w/ 2 rows topstitching; self leather bow w/ "C" scroll brass buckle; kid lining; brown sole.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 31049

Accession Number: 1926.655B

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31051

Accession Number: 1926.662

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31052

Accession Number: 1926.663

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark, black and white cat on a red cushion.

Date: ca. 1866

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31053

Accession Number: 1926.664

Portrait of Nathanial William Curtis

Half-length portrait of Nathanial William Curtis (1825-1897) with long auburn hair, red curtain at left.

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: Attributed to Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 31054

Accession Number: 1926.672

Portrait of Hannah Leavitt Burr

Half-length portrait of Hannah Leavitt Burr in a black dress, lace collar and bonnet.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 31055

Accession Number: 1926.673

Closet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31057

Accession Number: 1926.675

Cupboard

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31058

Accession Number: 1926.676

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31059

Accession Number: 1926.677

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31060

Accession Number: 1926.678A

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31061

Accession Number: 1926.678B

Toy Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31062

Accession Number: 1926.679

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31063

Accession Number: 1926.680

Drying Rack

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31064

Accession Number: 1926.682

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31065

Accession Number: 1926.683

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35807

Accession Number: 1933.730

Dress

A=dress, B=hat Burgundy satin with burgundy velvet trim. Dress has squared neckline trimmed with lace and tulle ruffle; velvet bow at decolletage. Velvet "lapels" trimmed with lace; long fitted sleeves have piped slits exposing velvet; with velvet ruching at cuff. Lace and tulle at wrist; gilt an...

Date: 1878-1881

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35808

Accession Number: 1933.739AB

Dress

A=bodice, B=skirt, C=textile fragment Bodice (A): Lavender moire w/ purple velvet trim; Basque bodice w/ standing, piped collar w/ fragile tulle ruffle. Center front panel of purple velvet w/ lavender piping. Long sleeves w/ purple velvet ruched cuff w/ lavender lining & tulle ruffle. Sleeves &...

Date: 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, moiré, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35809

Accession Number: 1933.740A

Tile

Square blue and white glazed tile with four by four alternating panels of flower leaf and abstract stem.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35810

Accession Number: 1933.751

Tile

Square, blue and white glazed tile depicting nine alternating three by three panels of flowers and stems.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35811

Accession Number: 1933.752

Tile

Square, polychrome (blue, green, yellow) glazed tile with central bouquet design and with four flower heads in each corner.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35812

Accession Number: 1933.753

Tile

Blue painted foliage design with warped diamond and small fleur-de-lis design in center on white background

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 35813

Accession Number: 1933.754

Tile

Square, polychrome (yellow, blue, black) glazed tile depicting central floral design in cartouche and four cartouches with flowers in each corner.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35814

Accession Number: 1933.755

Tile

Square, deep and pale maganese purple and white central floral design with three tulips and one stem inside undulating border.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 35815

Accession Number: 1933.756

Pocket

Printed cotton.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 35816

Accession Number: 1933.759

Dessert Plate

Blue pearlware transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounding a central scene illustrating the Boston Athenaeum.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Ridgway, John and William, 1814 F-1830 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 35817

Accession Number: 1933.760

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