Historic New England

Cozy

Brown cotton with blue cotton trim and stitched design of three girls on front.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 34471

Accession Number: 1931.1772

Purse

Black woven bag with black silk lining and a drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 34472

Accession Number: 1931.1773

Shawl

Black and white soft sheer wool; checked with 2 1/4" black border; knotted self fringe.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34473

Accession Number: 1931.1774

Purse

Brown crocheted bag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34474

Accession Number: 1931.1775

A small dark red or burgundy velvet pouch edged in yellow gold cord with a sliding yellow chased metal closure, silk embroidery on front in yellow and white flower motif with branch and green leaves. Small silk floss pom poms on either side of top closure.

Date: 1851-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), solid velvet, piping (trimming), embroidering

GUSN: 34475

Accession Number: 1931.1778

Pair of Gloves

Brown crocheted gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34476

Accession Number: 1931.1782AB

Lambrequin

Rectangular, straight lambrequin; green velvet with naturalistic views of five groups of wild flowers including daisies and waterlilies. Polychromatic fuzzy tassels on strings at bottom. Backed in brown glazed cotton.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: Trippe, Lydia Gardiner (Painter)

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, painting (coating), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 34478

Accession Number: 1931.1786

Bootee

Blue-green; ankle high trimmed w/ blue silk ribbon; 3 pairs punched eyes; rounded toe; deeper blue-green sole; white lining; green inner sole; tongue.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, kidskin

GUSN: 34479

Accession Number: 1931.1788AB

Match

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34481

Accession Number: 1931.1807

Match

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34482

Accession Number: 1931.1808

Tidy

Three rows of green silk and white linen crocheted roses joined by two vertical bands of green, satin ribbon. Green silk pom-pons at end of ribbons.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material), satin, silk (textile), textiles

GUSN: 34483

Accession Number: 1931.1810

Purse

Tan crocheted purse with purple and milticolored silk lining with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34484

Accession Number: 1931.1814

Neckpiece

Black ruffled neckpiece.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34485

Accession Number: 1931.1815

Child's Harness

Red wool twill weave with black ribbon trim; black velvet horse with orange silk embroidery appliqued; linen and wool cream colored twill lining; seven bells at lower edge; two black ribbon ties on both right and left sides; red hand knit wool garterstitch.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Trippe, Lydia A. (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), knitting (process), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34486

Accession Number: 1931.1816

Child's Harness

Multi-colored (blue, gold, green, red, brown); handknit; garterstitch; wool; with seven bells; two arm loops.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 34487

Accession Number: 1931.1817

Linen Macrame Panel

Long, rectangular panel of natural, brown linen thread; lattice head and sawtooth bottom edge; fringe. Three loops on right end.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, linen (material), macrame (technique)

GUSN: 34488

Accession Number: 1931.1819

Lambrequin tassel fragment

Off white cord macrame triangular pendant; gathered at bottom producing tassel. Attached cord knotted holding excess cord.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), macrame (technique)

GUSN: 34489

Accession Number: 1931.1822

Lambrequin Tassel

Off white linen cord macrame triangular pendant gathered at bottom producing tassels.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), macrame (technique)

GUSN: 34490

Accession Number: 1931.1823

Antimacassar

White linen macrame with two large floral motifs. Scalloped border.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), macrame (technique), textiles

GUSN: 34491

Accession Number: 1931.1824

Sash

Green, yellow, red, and blue plaid sash.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34492

Accession Number: 1931.1827

Scarf

Yellow, blue, and red plaid scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34493

Accession Number: 1931.1829

Kerchief

Blue with a blue and white scalloped design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34494

Accession Number: 1931.1830

Kerchief

Black kerchief with a white floral border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34495

Accession Number: 1931.1831

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of a kneeling by placing a wreath of flowers on a young girl.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34233

Accession Number: 1931.1338

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of a young barefoot girl with her left hand resting on an upright sheaf of wheat and right hand holding two stalks of wheat.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34234

Accession Number: 1931.1340

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of a seated woman with a snake twined around her wrist.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34235

Accession Number: 1931.1341

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34236

Accession Number: 1931.1342

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34237

Accession Number: 1931.1343A

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34238

Accession Number: 1931.1343B

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34239

Accession Number: 1931.1344

Cane

White bone; angled handle w/ 2 bands & hole (missing ebony circle); thin; flexible; bone & ivory (ivory handle?).

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34240

Accession Number: 1931.1345

Mirror

Round, concave mirror, dark frame. Frame has been mended.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34241

Accession Number: 1931.1347

Mirror

Round, concave mirror. Dark frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34242

Accession Number: 1931.1348

Small Balancing Scale with Weights in Case

Small scale (B) and three weights (C-E) in wooden case (A). Case has staple hinged lid and interior divider to separate weights from scale. On the lid interior is a printed table of gold and silver weights and values. Made by Jonathan Dakin, mathematical ballance-maker, Boston.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 34243

Accession Number: 1931.1350A-E

Masher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34244

Accession Number: 1931.1354

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34246

Accession Number: 1931.1356

Bust of a woman

Parian bust of a woman with hair pulled back, fabric draped around shoulders with leaf-like edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34247

Accession Number: 1931.1357

Thermometer

Thermometer in a black metal stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34248

Accession Number: 1931.1358

Rogers Group Sculpture - One More Shot

Soldier standing with foot on bags, wounded man at his feet.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 34249

Accession Number: 1931.1360.1

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34250

Accession Number: 1931.1361

Vase

One of a pair of Parian vases in blue and white with grape clusters on sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34251

Accession Number: 1931.1363.1

Washstand

2 doors. 2 drawers and 1 false drawer; chest lid with interior sink; turned legs.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, painting (coating), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 34252

Accession Number: 1931.1364

Tile

Square earthenware tile with a glazed gray background and a blue-gray sailboat with its reflection visible in the water.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Marblehead Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 34253

Accession Number: 1931.1376

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34254

Accession Number: 1931.1380

Pants

Natural linen; warp faced; printed herringbone patterned stripe on outer seam of pants; three pockets: two at side seams, one at right back; separate waistband; buckle and tab closure; gilt and silver plated buttons.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 34255

Accession Number: 1931.1385

Infant's Cap

Cream/discolored; plain; center seam--halfway to neck; one tie--the second is missing.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 34256

Accession Number: 1931.1386

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; geometric block and bar overshot-like pattern; red woven stripes across ends. Knotted self fringe across ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 34257

Accession Number: 1931.1392

Neckpiece

Rectangular gray linen scarf with light purple trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 34258

Accession Number: 1931.1403

Waistcoat

Black; white lining; brown polished cotton back; shawl collar; 7 self-covered buttons; buckle & tab back closure; single breasted; 2 pockets.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 34259

Accession Number: 1931.1404

Waistcoat

Black; white lining; brown (glazed) back; wide shawl collar; single breasted; 6 buttons; 2 pockets; buckle attached to elastic strap w/ tab for back closure.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, padding (process), satin

GUSN: 34260

Accession Number: 1931.1405

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