Historic New England

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Blue ribbed taffeta. A=Bodice - deep "v" shaped neckline; long sleeves; peplum trimmed w/ bands of cream lace & black beaded braid front & back. Lace is handmade. 4 covered buttons at center front; boned darts; princess seams in back; peplum has 3 panels which extend over bust...

Date: 1862-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51968

Accession Number: 1941.80AB

Waistcoat

Blue moire with serpentine floral trail in white and blue; standing collar; single breasted with eleven metal buttons; white lining; two pockets; waist slightly cut away.

Date: 1740-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, linen (material), silk (textile), moiré, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51969

Accession Number: 1941.84

Shawl

White ground; 2-1/2" vertical border (sewn on) of red & green flowers; red & green sprigs on ground.

Date: 1810-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 51970

Accession Number: 1941.85

Collar

White lace collar with a floral and leaf pattern.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51971

Accession Number: 1941.87

Pair of Sleeves

Cream-colored net sleeves with maroon ribbon at the cuffs.

Date: 1863-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51972

Accession Number: 1941.93AB

Cape Collar

White lace cape collar with a leaf pattern around edges.

Date: 1829-1836

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51973

Accession Number: 1941.95

Collar

Point de Gaze, or Belgian lace, collar.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51974

Accession Number: 1941.96

Pair of Cuffs

Lace cuffs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51975

Accession Number: 1941.97

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51976

Accession Number: 1941.98

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51977

Accession Number: 1941.99B

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51978

Accession Number: 1941.99D

Nightgown

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51979

Accession Number: 1941.99E

Doll Clothes

Red dress with pink coral designs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51980

Accession Number: 1941.99G

Carriage Parasol

Black lace parasol over cream-colored cloth. Handle is ivory and carved with decorative scrolls and beads. Handle bends in half.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 51981

Accession Number: 1941.101

Inkstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51982

Accession Number: 1941.103

Vase

Chalice shaped earthenware vase with green glaze, cream underglaze showing through ribs of molded leaves. Cream glazed crackle interior.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Grueby Faience Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 51983

Accession Number: 1941.106

Bud vase

Pair of matching blown glass flower vases with circular straight sided bodies and flared necks. White glass with streaks of silver and dark red interior.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51984

Accession Number: 1941.107.1

Bud vase

Pair of matching blown glass flower vases with circular straight sided bodies and flared necks. White glass with streaks of silver and dark red interior.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51985

Accession Number: 1941.107.2

Wallet

Tan; leather strap w/ square flap; "X" on front & back; 4 compartments, all w/ white kid flaps; one compartment has two 7" flaps (for money/checks).

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 51986

Accession Number: 1941.108

Sewing Needle

Bone needle with a striped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 51987

Accession Number: 1941.109

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51497

Accession Number: 1987.262

Paperweight

Large glass paperweight with polychrome millefiori canes resembling flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51498

Accession Number: 1987.263

Shillelagh

Brown, short stick; round w/ spiked/knotted handle; 2 "heads" carved - animal (w/ eye & mouth) and 1 other extension; top of stick is beveled.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51499

Accession Number: 1987.264

Sumac

Plant with reddish-orange leaves and large red buds.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Decamp, Joseph R. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51500

Accession Number: 1987.266.2

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51501

Accession Number: 1987.267.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51502

Accession Number: 1987.267.2

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51503

Accession Number: 1987.267.3

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51504

Accession Number: 1987.267.4

Cake plate

Porcelain cake plate with maroon border with gold scrolled swag and tassel border, and gold rim. Handles are cut out and surrounded by gilt scrolls.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 51505

Accession Number: 1987.268

Teacup

White porcelain hand-painted teacup with green band and gold dots, gold arabesque border and gold band around base. Narrow ear-shaped handle with green outline and gold dots. Part of twenty-one piece set.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Briggs, Richard (Retailer)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 51506

Accession Number: 1987.269.5

Cake Plate

White porcelain hand-painted cake plate with green band and gold dots, gold arabesque border and gold bands circling the center. Kidney shaped-handles cut into plate surrounded by painted leaves. Part of twenty-one piece set.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Briggs, Richard (Retailer)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 51507

Accession Number: 1987.269.1

Saucer

White porcelain hand-painted saucer with green band and gold dots, gold arabesque border and gold band around center. Part of twenty-one piece set.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Briggs, Richard (Retailer)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 51508

Accession Number: 1987.269.10

Saucer

White porcelain hand-painted saucer with green band and gold dots, gold arabesque border and gold band around center. Part of twenty-one piece set.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Briggs, Richard (Retailer)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 51509

Accession Number: 1987.269.11

Saucer

White porcelain hand-painted saucer with green band and gold dots, gold arabesque border and gold band around center. Part of twenty-one piece set.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Briggs, Richard (Retailer)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 51510

Accession Number: 1987.269.12

Saucer

White porcelain hand-painted saucer with green band and gold dots, gold arabesque border and gold band around center. Part of twenty-one piece set.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Briggs, Richard (Retailer)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 51511

Accession Number: 1987.269.13

Saucer

White porcelain hand-painted saucer with green band and gold dots, gold arabesque border and gold band around center. Part of twenty-one piece set.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Briggs, Richard (Retailer)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 51512

Accession Number: 1987.269.14

Saucer

White porcelain hand-painted saucer with green band and gold dots, gold arabesque border and gold band around center. Part of twenty-one piece set.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Briggs, Richard (Retailer)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 51513

Accession Number: 1987.269.15

Teacup

White porcelain hand-painted teacup with green band and gold dots, gold arabesque border and gold band around base. Narrow ear-shaped handle with green outline and gold dots. Part of twenty-one piece set.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Briggs, Richard (Retailer)

Material: hand-painted, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 51514

Accession Number: 1987.269.4

Teacup

White porcelain hand-painted teacup with green band and gold dots, gold arabesque border and gold band around base. Narrow ear-shaped handle with green outline and gold dots. Part of twenty-one piece set.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Briggs, Richard (Retailer)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 51515

Accession Number: 1987.269.6

Teacup

White porcelain hand-painted teacup with green band and gold dots, gold arabesque border and gold band around base. Narrow ear-shaped handle with green outline and gold dots. Part of twenty-one piece set.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Briggs, Richard (Retailer)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 51516

Accession Number: 1987.269.7

Teacup

White porcelain hand-painted teacup with green band and gold dots, gold arabesque border and gold band around base. Narrow ear-shaped handle with green outline and gold dots. Part of twenty-one piece set.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Briggs, Richard (Retailer)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 51517

Accession Number: 1987.269.8

Teacup

White porcelain hand-painted teacup with green band and gold dots, gold arabesque border and gold band around base. Narrow ear-shaped handle with green outline and gold dots. Part of twenty-one piece set.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Briggs, Richard (Retailer)

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 51518

Accession Number: 1987.269.9

Portrait of Mr. Leroy Lyon

Portrait of an older gentleman with combed back white hair and blue eyes. Sitter is wearing a white button down shirt, narrow red tie, gray suit jacket, and brown belt. Oil on canvas, unframed.

Date: 1943

Maker: Sears, Edwin Buckingham, 1911-1986 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51523

Accession Number: 1987.274

Portrait of Miss Fifi Wheeler

Pastel portrait of a young woman with short curly brown hair and brown eyes. Sitter is wearing a black beret, black turtleneck, and purple plaid scarf. Simple wood frame.

Date: 1942

Maker: Sears, Edwin Buckingham, 1911-1986 (Artist)

Material: pastels (crayons), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51524

Accession Number: 1987.275

Portrait Picture

Framed pastel portrait of a woman with black hair wearing a red dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51525

Accession Number: 1987.276

Flute

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51526

Accession Number: 1987.278

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51529

Accession Number: 1987.282.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51530

Accession Number: 1987.282.2

Knife Rest

Clear glass knife rest.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51531

Accession Number: 1987.283

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51532

Accession Number: 1987.284

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