Historic New England

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53160

Accession Number: 1942.796

Jug

Stoneware jug. Molded to depict an eighteenth century woman. Footed base with molded floral accents. Cover is molded to mimic a hat.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 53161

Accession Number: 1942.797AB

Cut glass, red-flashed decanter bottle with frosted foliate design. Stopper in cone shape with deep red flashing with same pattern as on decanter of vine and grape pattern and four colorless cut petal shapes. Base of bottle has large star design cut into the flashing.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cut glass, flashing (glassworking)

GUSN: 53163

Accession Number: 1942.798AB

Bonnet

Cream ruffled lace attached to wired frame with lace neck ruffle; net lining and cotton batting and white silk lining; face of brim trimmed with tulle and blue velvet ribbon rosette; cream silk ribbon ties (very fragile).

Date: 1861-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile), wire, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53164

Accession Number: 1942.802

Bonnet

Black straw bonnet edged with black velvet and trimmed with purple poppies, and black horsehair lace ribbon.

Date: 1895-1903

Maker: Howard, Mme. (Maker)

Material: flower (plant material), artificial, stitching, horsehair, lace (needlework), silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53165

Accession Number: 1942.804

Boots

A pair of blue silk sateen ankle boots with side lacing, black laces, square toes, one inch heels, and plaid silk lining.

Date: 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 53166

Accession Number: 1942.806

Boots

Beige/purple iridescent silk taffeta ankle boots; topstitched; top is higher in front; no trim; inside lacing w/ beige silk & laces; rounded square toe. Center front & center back seam; sole has narrow waist shaped for left & right w/ darkened channel; 1-1/4" self-covered heel; white linen lining.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 53167

Accession Number: 1942.807AB

Ensemble

Cream wool printed with small pink and purple carnations alternating with multicolored diamonds; Bodice (A): green silk insert; high neckline; 10 green silk buttons center front with hook and eye at waist; long sleeves with puff at shoulder; green ruching at yoke, sleeve puff and cuff; boned darts; ...

Date: 1866-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 53168

Accession Number: 1942.810A-C

Coat of Arms Painting

Four crosses, four circles on light blue shield, knight's helmet and bird above.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 53169

Accession Number: 1942.813

Curler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53170

Accession Number: 1942.816

Mantle

Black silk taffeta with long wide ends (with squared ends); trimmed with black silk lace with faceted jet beads; wide black bow with streamers at neck center back.

Date: 1864-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53171

Accession Number: 1942.817

Women's Jacket

Purple; cut and uncut velvet; scrolling floral trail with stylized flowers; band collar; long sleeves with turned back cuffs; purple chenille fringe along center front and hem; boxed pleats at back stitched in place at waist for fullness below (for bustle); taupe satin lining; hook and eye closure c...

Date: 1880-1884

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), chenille (yarn)

GUSN: 53172

Accession Number: 1942.819

Cape

Black silk taffeta shoulder cape; trimmed with chevron bands of black chenille and braid, back with black net, and alternating with bands of black pom-poms; black silk fringe; V-neckline; yoke is gathered at arms for fullness (for sleeves of dress.)

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53173

Accession Number: 1942.820

Shoes

Red; red chenille trim; red cord ankle ties; brown sole; red inner sole.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), stitching, leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 53174

Accession Number: 1942.823AB

Child's dress

Child's dress, tan cotton with short sleeves, wide neck, gathered at hip. Five tiny buttons on a narrow pleat down front. Trimmed with narrow white ric-rac braid. Tie strings at back and gathering string at neck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53175

Accession Number: 1942.824

Dress

Blue; printed w/ white (trilobed) clover all-over pattern; broad neckline; lace on neckline and sleeves; short doubled sleeves; self waistband; skirt--cartridge pleats at waist; drawstring neckline; hook and eye closure at waist.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process)

GUSN: 53176

Accession Number: 1942.825

Watch Case

Smalll wooden shield-shaped watch case with hinged cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53177

Accession Number: 1942.826

Yarn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 53178

Accession Number: 1942.828

PINTLE

Forged two-piece construction. Tapered rectangular bar. Round pin projecting through bar to form stay/leg on bottom (for screw attachment).

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53179

Accession Number: 1942.833

Boot Scraper

Scrolls at top; scraper is curved at top (from use); one right-angle fastener is broken.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 53180

Accession Number: 1942.835

Boston Rocker

Rocking chair. Boston rocker style. Grained and stenciled pine and maple. Stenciled crest; bent spindles; s-shaped seat; turned legs. Insribed "Del."

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, maple (wood), pine (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 53181

Accession Number: 1942.841

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair. Tulipwood slats, ash or oak stretchers, rails, aspen posts. Three slat with rockers added, splint seat.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), oak (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 53182

Accession Number: 1942.850

Windsor Chair

Chair. Windsor form. Bow back with arms, shaped seat, incised legs, black. Inscribed "I.C. Tuttle."

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: Tuttle, James C., 1772-1849 (Furniture worker)

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53183

Accession Number: 1942.851

Windsor Chair

Fan-back chair; painted black; incised line; turned side spindles, legs, and stretchers.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 53184

Accession Number: 1942.852

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, pine. Spiral reeded, turned and carved legs; concave rails; molded swivel top; interior well.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 53185

Accession Number: 1942.855

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53186

Accession Number: 1942.856

Portrait of Mary Beckford Drives

Portrait of Mary Beckford Drives in green dress, puffy sleeves, lacy ruff collar.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Osgood, Charles, 1809-1890 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 53187

Accession Number: 1942.858

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter. Floral border surrounds a central pastoral scene featuring herders, ruins, and a town.

Date: 1790-1829

Maker: Stubbs, Joseph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53188

Accession Number: 1942.862

Purse

Tan purse; silver beaded design; woven silver beads on the bottom; metal clasp and chain handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53189

Accession Number: 1942.864

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53190

Accession Number: 1942.869

Decorative Sugar Bowl

Parian, pumpkin-shaped sugar bowl with molded foliate motif, crabstock handles, and squirrel-shaped knop on lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 53191

Accession Number: 1942.871AB

Curtain Tieback

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53192

Accession Number: 1942.880AB

Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware plate. Floral border surrounding a pastoral scene on the Boston Common.

Date: 1820

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53193

Accession Number: 1942.882

Teacup

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: purple wavy line with polychrome enamel floral clusters; secondary border: purple huskchain; cipher "SD" in oilt oval on tea cups and bowls. TEA CUPS & BOWL: Primary border interior; secondary border exterior; gilt sprig of flowers, exterior, opposite cipher.

Shaped crest; bent arms, back and seat, legs; 2 turned stretchers.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), caning, graining, maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 54592

Accession Number: 1947.190

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