Historic New England

Decorative Bowl

Opalescent glass bowl with ribbed round body, straight neck, and flared irregular rim and two applied glass handles

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37150

Accession Number: 1934.2091

Vase (Cylindrical Glass Container) with lid

Green-tinted tall glass cylindrical container (with lid - 1934.2092b); decorated with crest and four-petalled flower designs in red and white; crest in red, black, blue, whtie, and gold with lion emblem and crown. lid that accompanies 1934.2092A - green-tinted glass lid decorated with crests and fou...

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye, paint (coating)

GUSN: 37151

Accession Number: 1934.2092AB

Student Lamp with Shade

Nickel-plated student lamp with argand burner and pale blue opaque glass shade with painted motif of flying storks.

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 37153

Accession Number: 1934.2093A-C

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 37156

Accession Number: 1934.2094

Decanter with stopper

Tall green glass decanter and stopper with applied, twisted scroll-shaped colorless glass handle. Enameled glass with orange and white circular pattern surrounding polychrome crest of rearing lion, clubs, and armor helmet. Orange anthemion motif with double white band around spout. Stopper has six o...

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), enameling

GUSN: 37157

Accession Number: 1934.2095AB

Small Decanter with stopper

Small light blue glass decanter and stopper. Bulbous shape tapering to slender neck, with flared lip. Four gilt bands around shoulder, gilt band around lip, and three bands around stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 37158

Accession Number: 1934.2099AB

Pot with lid

Small rose bowl and cover, pierced designs on four sides, medium blue.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37159

Accession Number: 1934.2101AB

Vase

Deep amethyst-tinted glass vase with bulbous body tapering at the neck and foot with flaring lip.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 37160

Accession Number: 1934.2102

Sculpture of two hounds

Parian sculpture of two dogs, possibly wolfhounds, on a cushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 37161

Accession Number: 1934.2107

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 37162

Accession Number: 1934.2108

Box

Parian box [a] with lid [b]. Box is oval shaped with bunch of grapes on lid and geometric pattern in low relief on lid and body. Unglazed exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 37163

Accession Number: 1934.2109AB

Basket with Interior Liner

Earthenware oval openwork basket with interior tin container or liner. Basket has scroll molded handles. Rope molded base.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 37164

Accession Number: 1934.2114AB

Pitcher

Stoneware pitcher with brown slipped body and applied white florets. Band of tiny flowers around neck, pinched rim, and reed handle.

Date: 1903

Maker: Doulton Lambeth (Manufacturer)

Material: stoneware (pottery), slip casting

GUSN: 37166

Accession Number: 1934.2117

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher with a squat, globular body, glazed blue with white five-petal flowers in relief all over body and band of white daisies around neck and on spine of handle. Brown band around base and rim.

Date: 1868-1886

Maker: Hugo Lonitz

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), maiolica

GUSN: 37167

Accession Number: 1934.2118

Ewer

Stoneware ewer. Light brown glaze on vase-shaped body with sgraffito decoration of oak leaf border around base, florette band, birds on oak branches, beaded band, and bees; applied ear-shaped handle.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Doulton Lambeth (Manufacturer)

Material: stoneware (pottery), sgraffito (technique)

GUSN: 37168

Accession Number: 1934.2121

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37169

Accession Number: 1934.2130

Candlestick

Neo-classical columnar form w/ square step-molded base. Plain shaft w/ bobeche forming capital.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, paktong

GUSN: 37170

Accession Number: 1934.2144

Racket

One of a set of four ping-pong racquets, two with vellum one side and strings on the other ("Howard"). Other two vellum both sides, one broken ("Payne")

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37172

Accession Number: 1934.2146B

Racket

One of a set of four ping-pong racquets, two with vellum one side and strings on the other ("Howard"). Other two vellum both sides, one broken ("Payne")

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37173

Accession Number: 1934.2146C

Secretary

Paneled top, sides and drawer with applied carvings; broken-arch gallery; carved and fluted legs, molded stretcher

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 37174

Accession Number: 1934.2153

Washstand

Ring-turned legs, lower shelf with drawer, upper stand with 2 small drawers, shaped sides and splashboard

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37175

Accession Number: 1934.2160

Letter Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37176

Accession Number: 1934.2169

Camisole

White camisole with dots and ribbons at the neckline.

Date: 1904-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37177

Accession Number: 1934.2172

Purse

A rectangular beaded purse in gold, silver, and clear with beaded fringe on bottom, and top yellow metal frame closure with braid motif, clasp, and chain.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, beads (pierced objects), beading (process), beadwork, cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 37179

Accession Number: 1934.2177

Baby Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37180

Accession Number: 1934.2178D

Baby Comb

An ivory handled comb with small tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 37181

Accession Number: 1934.2178E

Book Rack

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37240

Accession Number: 1934.2373

Shutter Latch

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37241

Accession Number: 1934.2374A

Skillet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37242

Accession Number: 1934.2374

Betty Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37243

Accession Number: 1934.2376AB

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37244

Accession Number: 1934.2378

Flint Box with Candleholder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37245

Accession Number: 1934.2380AB

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37246

Accession Number: 1934.2385A

Fireplace Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37247

Accession Number: 1934.2385B

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37248

Accession Number: 1934.2391

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Cylindrical with loop handle and leaf terminals. Blue transfer print with inscription surrounded by oval floral border. Blue lines around rim and base.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 37249

Accession Number: 1934.2392

Decanter set

Irridescent glass decanter with round body and narrow straight neck, s-shaped applied handle and round bulbous stopper.

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37250

Accession Number: 1934.2393.1AB

Mini Mugs

Six small barrell shaped glasses with applied handles.

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37251

Accession Number: 1934.2393.2-.7

Mugs

Green-tinted miniature mugs with gilt lip and gilt scroll design with white, blue, and red accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 37257

Accession Number: 1934.2394.1-.4

Hair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 37262

Accession Number: 1934.2402

Box

Small rectangular box [a] with lid [b] covered in pink paper printed with black fern leaf designs. Box contains a small lock of hair wrapped in paper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37263

Accession Number: 1934.2403A-C

Skillet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37264

Accession Number: 1934.2409

Bonnet

Blue-gray velvet bonnet with gray velvet embroidered scrolling foliate pattern, trimmed with cream-colored velvet flowers, narrow velvet ties at center back, and metallic braid around brim. Buckram foundation lined with cambric.

Date: 1890-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, embroidering, stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 37266

Accession Number: 1934.2429

Bonnet

Small, purple velvet bonnet covered with blue and gold lace on buckram foundation with purple velvet ties. Bonnet is trimmed with teal blue velvet ribbon and accented with a brown bird (hummingbird?), straight blue feather, and decorative insect pins, lined with white cambric.

Date: 1889

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, feather (material), lace (needlework), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 37267

Accession Number: 1934.2430

Hat

Horsehair and cream cotton hat, with scalloped, wavy shape trimmed with black velvet ribbon around crown and black net trimmed with black spangles at left side. Cotton and horsehair ornamented with straw. Wire foundation and white silk lining.

Date: 1900-1905

Maker: Howard, Mme. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), horsehair, net (textile), sequins (spangles), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave), wire

GUSN: 37268

Accession Number: 1934.2433

Hat

Brown velvet hat with brim trimmed in brown ostrich feathers, blue wool embroidered with spangles and steel beads, and two brown velvet bows, black silk lining.

Date: 1892-1895

Maker: Howard, Mme. (Maker)

Material: feather (material), stitching, silk (textile), sequins (spangles), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37270

Accession Number: 1934.2447

Brush

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 37271

Accession Number: 1934.2450

Bonnet

Small bonnet made from bands of fancy tan straw trimmed with brown and gray/green ribbon; brim trimmed with black and copper colored beads; brown velvet ties; ribbon rosettes have wire support; lined with white cambric.

Date: ca. 1889

Maker: Barnes, Mlle. (Maker)

Material: beading (process), braiding, silk (textile), straw (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 37272

Accession Number: 1934.2453

Riding Hat

Top hat; black silk; trimmed with black lace with streamer at back; lace is black chantilly veil; plush surface; brim edged with black grosgrain ribbon, and lined with green wool; crown lined with cream silk, and moire'; blue silk quilted sweatband.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: A.N. Cook & Co. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37274

Accession Number: 1934.2466

Pair of boots

Pair of ankle-high boots made from white-colored kid leather, topstitched; top is higher in front; no trim; scalloped edged side button closure with 11 white buttons (2 are opalescent; one is missing on A). Rounded square toe; rounded square throat; 2-1/4" vamp; center back & front seams; sole has ...

Date: 1878-1883

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37275

Accession Number: 1934.2483AB

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