Historic New England

Tile, Fireplace

Square blue and whtie glazed earthenware ceramic tile depicting central fruit scene containing grapes, lemons and what appears to be four oranges spilling over.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 34788

Accession Number: 1932.316.23

Tile, Fireplace

Square blue and white glazed earthenware ceramic tile depicting central fruit scene containing cherries, grapes and various other fruits in bowl.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 34789

Accession Number: 1932.316.24

Tile, Fireplace

Square blue and white glazed earthenware ceramic tile depicting central fruit scene containing pears mand grapes in beaded footed bowl; abstract floral designs in each of the four corners.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 34790

Accession Number: 1932.316.25

Tile, Fireplace

Square blue and white glazed tile depicting large central fruit scene containing cherrries and grapes in raised bowl.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze, tin glaze

GUSN: 34791

Accession Number: 1932.316.26

Hanging Flowerpot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34793

Accession Number: 1932.334

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34794

Accession Number: 1932.335

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34795

Accession Number: 1932.336

Calling Card Case

Cardboard calling card case with a lift top.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 34796

Accession Number: 1932.338AB

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34797

Accession Number: 1932.339AB

Canister

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 34799

Accession Number: 1932.347

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 34800

Accession Number: 1932.348

Rosette Brise' Fan

Wooden souvenir fan with autographs; white sticks and guards; very short and wide brise' type; threaded with white silk ribbon; metal rivet top and bottom.

Date: 1868-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 34801

Accession Number: 1932.349

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 34802

Accession Number: 1932.350

Cough Lozenge Box

Wistar's Cough Lozenges box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34803

Accession Number: 1932.351AB

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood)

GUSN: 34805

Accession Number: 1932.362AB

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34807

Accession Number: 1932.370

Tureen

Blue transfer-printed earthenware tureen with dual scroll molded handles. Floral and scroll border surrounds rim and foot. Coastal landscape scene.

Date: 1846-1850

Maker: Wedgewood, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 34808

Accession Number: 1932.374A

Tureen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 34809

Accession Number: 1932.375AB

Tureen ladle

Ironstone ladle with scroll molded handle. "Flow blue" transfer-printed flowers and geometric patterns.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 34810

Accession Number: 1932.375C

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34811

Accession Number: 1932.379

Pair of Stockings

Thick cream-colored knit stockings. Front of stockings has a scalloped or shell pattern in vertical columns to the front of the foot. The heel has a thicker knitted section.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34812

Accession Number: 1932.381AB

Boots

Dark brown; top has lighter colored leather; blue (faded) boot straps; toe has leather tip; leather sole w/ nails.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 34813

Accession Number: 1932.382AB

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 34815

Accession Number: 1932.385A-C

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34816

Accession Number: 1932.386

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine linen; single piece folded with 3" wide hem at open end with four buttons.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), weaving, hand sewing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 34830

Accession Number: 1932.411

Chair

Side chair. One of a set of five. Mahogany, maple or birch slip seat. Modern damask upholstery. Pierced splat, rounded shoulders, slip seat. Rests on sraight legs and stretchers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 35181

Accession Number: 1932.2135A

Sofa

Heavily carved scrolled arms; hairy paw feet; "ple" crest; on casters.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 35184

Accession Number: 1932.2148

Flatware Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35185

Accession Number: 1932.2149

Wallet

Dark brown; notched flap with leather strap closure; "X" on front and back; tan leather lining; with 3 compartments.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 35188

Accession Number: 1932.2173

A=dress, B=matching belt. Plum wool printed with diamond shaped floral boquets in reds & green; boquets are arranged in rows. Standing collar; squared yoke front & "v"-shaped at back formed by applied two bands of dress fabric with red twill tape on top. Same bands at cuffs, front (left and right)...

Date: 1866-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 35191

Accession Number: 1932.2180AB

Dress

Irridescent blue; sprays of blue & beige flowers; 8 blue glass buttons at front. Bell-shaped leaves w/ piping midway; cartridge pleats all around skirt; entire dress lined w/ glazed cotton. Tan wool binding tape at hem; pocket on right side.

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, silk (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 35192

Accession Number: 1932.2183

Sun bonnet

White checked dimity sunbonnet; Brim lined with plain cotton and trimmed with plain ruffle; brim buttons onto crown and neck ruffle which are cut in on piece; ties at back; neck and at inside (face); cross bar muslin.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 35193

Accession Number: 1932.2187

Cap

Cotton night cap with diagonal seam.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35194

Accession Number: 1932.2189

Cap

Cotton night cap with simple trim.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35195

Accession Number: 1932.2193

Parasol

Black and green iridescent silk with fringe; painted, false-grained wood handle, imitating bamboo; carved bone handle and lyre-shaped ferrule; hook and elastic closure with bone onion bulb; black painted metal slider; two marquis folding hinges, at center and at top.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), textiles, elasticity, metal, painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35196

Accession Number: 1932.2194

Pair of Slippers

Pair of unfinished needlework slippers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35197

Accession Number: 1932.2196 AB

Sewing Kit

Brown leather cylindrical sewing set with red velvet pincushions on each end; rolled up with blue lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35198

Accession Number: 1932.2197

Sewing Kit

Brown and green floral pincushion and needle case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35199

Accession Number: 1932.2199

Stool

Stool, four rounded legs, circular footrest.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 35201

Accession Number: 1932.2209

Coffeepot

Tall, round, pewter coffeepot; domed, hinged lid with ornamnet on top; S-shaped wooden, black-painted handle; long curved spout; base thicker than top.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35202

Accession Number: 1932.2212

Portrait of Peter Allen

Bust-length portrait of a man with sideburns, black coat, and white vest.

Date: 1814

Maker: Greenwood (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35203

Accession Number: 1932.2216

Portrait of Peter Allen

Half-length portrait of Peter Allen with arms folded, wearing high white cravat.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Possibly Greenwood (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 35204

Accession Number: 1932.2217

Toothpick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 35205

Accession Number: 1932.2218

Toothpick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 35206

Accession Number: 1932.2219

Women's Bathing Suit

Black wool bathing suit with a low scoop neck, straps cross at the back, holes at each side, skirted.

Date: ca. 1931

Maker: Jazz Sea (Maker)

Material: wool (textile), worsted

GUSN: 35207

Accession Number: 1932.2220

Leather Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35209

Accession Number: 1932.2222

Basket

Oblong, rectangular basket lined with yellow wallpaper (see 1932.2223B).

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 35210

Accession Number: 1932.2223A

Doorplate

Shield-shaped plate with wood template in back; one bolt with nut for mounting.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), nickel (metal), oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 35211

Accession Number: 1932.2226

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35212

Accession Number: 1932.2235

Plate

Earthenware plate with blue painted rim. Rim edge is smooth n(not shell molded) but rim face is lightly molded with symmetrical feather pattern.

Date: 1854-1900

Maker: New England Pottery Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 35213

Accession Number: 1932.2236

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