Historic New England

Dress Ensemble

A set of three matched garments, A=Basque; B=Dress; C=Underskirt, made from woven cream-colored silk and supplemental brown wool in scrolling pattern. The garment trim is dark brown taffeta. Basque bodice (A); brown taffeta collar; self-piping; lapels split from collar at shoulder. Brown taffeta ...

Date: 1877-1878

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 52588

Accession Number: 1941.1216A-C

Vase

Blue and white spatter glass vase. Rounded foot flares to body tapers to long neck and flares to an undulating lip. Surface of the glass made up of twisted ridges.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52589

Accession Number: 1941.1218

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 52591

Accession Number: 1941.1235

Card Case

Case (A), ivory piece (B)52592 with attached pencil (C).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52592

Accession Number: 1941.1245A-C

Rocking Chair

Slat back rocking chair with elongated finials and a rush seat. Painted black.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 52593

Accession Number: 1941.1249

Secretary

Secretary with three drawers and writing surface in lower case; Two doors and three drawers in upper case; reeded legs; pilaster and "panel" inlays.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), maple (wood), inlay (process), pine (wood), chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 52597

Accession Number: 1941.1279

Spectacles and Case

Metal safety spectacles [.1] and leather case [.2]. Oval lenses with metal and fabric guards. Temple curl side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather

GUSN: 52598

Accession Number: 1941.1295.1-.2

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 52599

Accession Number: 1941.1300

Pair of andirons

Pair of small iron andirons with tiny ball tops.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52602

Accession Number: 1941.1306 AB

Fireplace Tongs

Brass ball top fireplace tongs.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52603

Accession Number: 1941.1308

Poker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52605

Accession Number: 1941.1310

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52606

Accession Number: 1941.1311A

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52607

Accession Number: 1941.1311B

Butter Print

Wooden, cup-shaped, butter print with carved acorn motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52608

Accession Number: 1941.1316

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 52609

Accession Number: 1941.1318

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 52610

Accession Number: 1941.1319

Skimmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52611

Accession Number: 1941.1320

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52612

Accession Number: 1941.1379

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 52613

Accession Number: 1941.1334

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 52638

Accession Number: 1941.1367

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52639

Accession Number: 1941.1368

Bottle

Colorless, shoe-shaped glass perfume bottle or inkwell.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52642

Accession Number: 1941.1371

Bottle

Colorless, shoe-shaped glass perfume bottle or inkwell.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52643

Accession Number: 1941.1372

Bottle

Colorless, shoe-shaped glass perfume bottle or inkwell.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52644

Accession Number: 1941.1373

"Batchelor's Liquid Hair Dye" Bottle

Small glass molded bottle with square body, tall neck. Molded with "Batchelor's Liquid Hair Dye No. 1"

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52645

Accession Number: 1941.1374

Small Bottle

Small, vial-shaped bottle with rounded shoulders, short neck, flared rim (cracked) and cork stopper. Bottle contains white powder.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52646

Accession Number: 1941.1375

Soup Tureen

Porcelain soup tureen and cover with orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52701

Accession Number: 1941.1437.24

Plate

Porcelain plate with an orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52702

Accession Number: 1941.1437.11

Sauce Tureen

Porcelain sauce tureen and cover with orange rim. Aqua border with floral medallions. Inner orange band.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52703

Accession Number: 1941.1437.25

Plate

Blue and white; octagonal; scrolled, floral, cell and drape outer border; scrolled spearhead inner border; right-oriented landscape of three-story pavillion, left, surrounded by rocks and trees and fence with vertical balustrade; boat off shore; in left distant is a second group of trees, buildings ...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 52704

Accession Number: 1941.1438

Slag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52705

Accession Number: 1941.1439

Vase

Square glass vase with rounded corners and depressions on the middle of each side. Clear with gold luster "bubble" or "splattered" abstract pattern.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: von Spaun, Ritter (Designer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52706

Accession Number: 1941.1441

Paperweight

Colorless glass paperweight, hexagonal shape with frosted likeness of Daniel Webster on underside.

Maker: New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52707

Accession Number: 1941.1445

Sculpture of young girl

Parian sculpture of a seated young girl tying her shoe.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 52708

Accession Number: 1941.1446

Salad Plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed scenes of Boston Common, including fountain, cemetry, zoo, and sledding. Border of roses.

Date: 1883

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 52709

Accession Number: 1941.1447

Quilt

T-shaped; central panel ten rows two-colored glazed wool blocks each divided by four equal triangles; opposing triangles same color. Border of running pink glazed wool diamonds; infill triangles of green wool; side and bottom panels of green glazed wool quilted into repeating crescents.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), moreen, piecing, quilting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 52710

Accession Number: 1941.1450

Pincushion

Cerise satin pincushion with yellow medallions; pink ruffled silk edges.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 52711

Accession Number: 1941.1453

Pincushion

Square white cushion with golden yellow cover; blue embroidery.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cashmere (wool)

GUSN: 52712

Accession Number: 1941.1454

Pincushion

Square box pincushion covered with blue damask patterned fabric; cord edging in blue and white

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), damask

GUSN: 52713

Accession Number: 1941.1456

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 52714

Accession Number: 1941.1459

Purse

Cream-colored silk purse with pink, silver, and green beading; silver beaded tassels on bottom and two sides; metal clasp and chain handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52715

Accession Number: 1941.1460

Purse

Metal purse with interlocking chains, small metal balls on the bottom and a metal handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 52716

Accession Number: 1941.1461

Change Purse

Green silk crochet with silver beadwork.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 52717

Accession Number: 1941.1462

Cape

Dark green silk and wool shoulder cape with lappets; scalloped embroidered edge and center front, with dots; lined with green silk; ruffle at arm opening.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52718

Accession Number: 1941.1465