Historic New England

Bowl

Single brown band around base; chain of blue, orange, brown and green flowers bounded by single and double brown bands; no interior decoration.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 34458

Accession Number: 1931.1740

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer with a scalloped edge. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central fruit design.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 34459

Accession Number: 1931.1744

Teacup

Dark blue with border of flowers and decorations of same, but larger, flowers; loop handle.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 34460

Accession Number: 1931.1745

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Foliate and vine border surround a landscape scene featuring ruins.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34461

Accession Number: 1931.1750

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34462

Accession Number: 1931.1751

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and red transfer-print scene of the Marconi Wireless Station, Wellfleet, Mass. Border pattern of floral sprays framed by scroll pendant with vase of flowers.

Date: 1903-1910

Maker: William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34463

Accession Number: 1931.1752

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts The Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, which is bordered by a floral motif.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34464

Accession Number: 1931.1753

Plate

A blue transfer print pearlware plate. The central design depicts The Wayside Inn in Sudbury, MA, which is bordered by a floral motif.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 (Author) Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34465

Accession Number: 1931.1754

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34466

Accession Number: 1931.1756

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34467

Accession Number: 1931.1758

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34468

Accession Number: 1931.1769

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34469

Accession Number: 1931.1770

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34470

Accession Number: 1931.1771

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: Second half 19th century

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

Waistcoat

Black with purple motif; white lining; brown back; shawl collar; 5 self covered buttons; 3 pockets; gusset at waist; black leather waist lining; single breasted.

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lampas (textile material), leather, padding (process), piping (process), tabby (textile), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 34114

Accession Number: 1931.1077

Waistcoat

Taupe waistcoat; tan silk piping; cream cotton lining and back; single breasted; darts at waist; shawl collar; Three pockets; buckle and tab back closure.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), faille, stitching, leather, padding (process), piping (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34115

Accession Number: 1931.1078

Shirtfront

Starched front; standing collar with one buttonhole (front); front panel of three wide pleats with ruffle in center; ties at neck and waist.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34116

Accession Number: 1931.1079

Pair of Stockings

Silk stocking bottom with attached knit upper. Bottom has embroidered diamond pattern above the scok seam; upper has two bands of bright pink and hand embroidered initials possibly "MJ 4".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34117

Accession Number: 1931.1083AB

Pair of Stockings

Stockings with two red lines at top. The top is cream, the middle is a smokey blue-cream thread, and the bottom is a silky grey-cream color. The toes and heels are silky cream thread. On one side of each sock is stitched with dark grey thread 'J.J./4'.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34118

Accession Number: 1931.1084AB

Kerchief

Purple with a white design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34119

Accession Number: 1931.1085

Veil

Black silk net; needle run; plain ground; scalloped edges with large floral motifs.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 34120

Accession Number: 1931.1089

Shawl

Black; machine made lace; small; rectangular geometric floral ground with geometric border; knotted black silk fringe.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34121

Accession Number: 1931.1090

Shawl

Black, highly twisted thread; 2 3/4" denser stripe with damask effect; meandering vine; natural fringe on all sides.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 34122

Accession Number: 1931.1091

Shawl

Rose red silk crepe damask; meandering 6" border of pine cones and leaves; center filled with floral sprigs; Chinese motifs; tied on fringe on all sides.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34123

Accession Number: 1931.1092

Kerchief

Blue, red, yellow, and white checked kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34124

Accession Number: 1931.1094

Shawl

Beige silk; long and rectangular; diamond patterned open weave; satin borders on sides; thin self-fringe on ends.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34125

Accession Number: 1931.1095

Kerchief

White, red, blue, and purple plaid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34126

Accession Number: 1931.1098

Match Safe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34127

Accession Number: 1931.1099

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34128

Accession Number: 1931.1100

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Round lens with a c bridge. Double hinged side arms with ring finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34129

Accession Number: 1931.1101

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Green tinted oval lens and a c bridge. Pivot side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34130

Accession Number: 1931.1102

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34131

Accession Number: 1931.1105

Sauceboat

White earthenware sauceboat with scalloped fluted rim and crabstock handle. Fluting also above foot.

Date: 1890

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker) After Copeland, Thomas W. (Artist)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 34132

Accession Number: 1931.1107

Spike

Spike with four sides tapered. Square head.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34133

Accession Number: 1931.1108

Scribe

An ivory scribe with a square slider and a metal fastener.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34134

Accession Number: 1931.1109

Block and Tackle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34135

Accession Number: 1931.1111

Awl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 34136

Accession Number: 1931.1112

Sculpture of Girl

Parian sculpture of a seated girl, leaning on a tree stump, looking down at a seated dog.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34137

Accession Number: 1931.1113

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with carved fern motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34138

Accession Number: 1931.1114

Butter Print

Wooden butter print with carved image of a building.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34139

Accession Number: 1931.1115

Woven Canoe with Wood Paddles

Small canoe made of woven splints with two small wooden paddles.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), wood and wood products

GUSN: 34140

Accession Number: 1931.1117A-C

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34141

Accession Number: 1931.1118

Hope

Portrait of a woman in green and white, holding anchor, with castle at left.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Costa and Conti (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 34142

Accession Number: 1931.1123

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