Historic New England

Sampler

Verse/Pictorial sampler on natural linen ground. Worked in polychromatic threads. Verse at top, Georgian house flanked by two pine trees on light and dark green grass at bottom. Stitches used: cross stitch and satin stitch.

Date: 1828

Maker: Percival, Abigail, 1814-1895 (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54544

Accession Number: 1947.42

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Pale green satin w/ pale green taffeta chine w/ small pink rosebuds. A=Bodice - standing band collar of taffeta; pleated w/ taffeta bow at center back; yoke & exaggerated puff of sleeves of taffeta. Yoke gathered at neck & back; green satin draped across front at bust; body & l...

Date: 1889-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54545

Accession Number: 1947.58AB

Pair of Shoes

Pale green silk satin; bound w/ green grosgrain; no trim; strap w/ one small white opalescent button; pointed toe; round throat; 2-3/4" vamp. No center back seam; sole has narrow waist; shaped for left & right foot; sole spliced onto heel; 1-1/2" heel is covered 3/4 of way w/ self-fabric (no topsti...

Date: 1893-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54546

Accession Number: 1947.59AB

Teapot

One of a set of twenty five. Porcelain teapot. Pink lustre on white body. Foliate, grape, and vine motif adorns the body and cover. Cover has a rectangular button finial.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, porcelain, luster (optical property), lusterware

GUSN: 54547

Accession Number: 1947.60AB

Cream Pitcher

Helmet-shaped porcelain pitcher with molded handle resembling a tree branch. Hand-painted, black and red geometric band around rim. Green and purple enameled sprig under spout.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 54549

Accession Number: 1947.66

Cup and saucer

Deep sided saucer; brown and yellow bands around rim; 4 sprigs of flowers around sides (saucer interior, cup exterior); central decoration: yellow basket of orange, yellow and blue flowers; cup handleless.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54550

Accession Number: 1947.69AB

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54551

Accession Number: 1947.71E

Vase

One of a pair of blue and white Wedgewood vases. Blue body with a cameo of cupid and trees.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 54552

Accession Number: 1947.74A

Vase

One of a pair of blue and white Wedgewood vases. Blue body with a cameo of cupid and trees.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 54553

Accession Number: 1947.74B

Calling Card Case

Mother of pearl calling card case with a hinged lid. Nature scene featuring a buck in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 54554

Accession Number: 1947.78

Sugar Spoon

Silver sugar spoon. Double-swell spatulate handle with sugarloaf shoulders. Fluted bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Cushman & Fernald (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54555

Accession Number: 1947.86

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Oval up-turned handle with a floral molded bowl and design.

Maker: Clark, Sawyer & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54556

Accession Number: 1947.87

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler on natural linen ground. Polychromatic threads. Large scale floral border. Verse located in lower half. Alphabets: #1 complete; #2 "A-J", the rest of the stitches are damaged. Numbers: "1-9". Stitches used: satin stitch.

Date: 1824

Maker: Beaman, Calista, 1812- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54557

Accession Number: 1947.94

Portrait of Lemuel Hastings Arnold

Bust-length profile portrait of a young man in green coat, sideburns, hair brushed forward.

Date: 1939

Maker: Edgar, Carmen (Artist) After Rossiter (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 54558

Accession Number: 1947.96

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, cream colored linen ground. Monochromatic, green thread. Cross stitch. Hearts and crowns at very bottom. Five alphabets complete and correct, three of them with double letters; Numbers: 1-12, doubled; one set of vowels "AEIOUY"; gilt wooden frame. Made by He...

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54559

Accession Number: 1947.122

Folding Fan

Folding fan, carved and combed ivory sticks and guards; white satin leaf with silk embroidered roses and forget-me-nots; plain reverse; metal loop; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), combing (yarn-making), embroidering, ivory (tooth component), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54560

Accession Number: 1947.127

Fan

Pierced and carved ivory sticks with silver inlay; white moire silk leaf with open work at edge; silk cord and tassel; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), moiré, openwork, piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54561

Accession Number: 1947.128

Butter Print

Wooden, cup shaped, butter print with carved thistle motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54562

Accession Number: 1947.135.1AB

Butter Print

Wooden, cup shaped, butter print with carved thistle motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54563

Accession Number: 1947.135.2AB

Butter Print

Wooden, cup shaped, butter print carved berry or flower motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54564

Accession Number: 1947.135.4

Butter Print

Wooden, cup-shaped, butter print.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54565

Accession Number: 1947.135.3

Lampshade

Six-sided lampshade frame with six parian panels [two panels are missing].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54566

Accession Number: 1947.136

Scoop

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54567

Accession Number: 1947.138

Cane

Brown wood w/ ebony hand holding hoof of deer as handle; engraved w/ names of places in Switzerland spiraling metal pointed tip.

Date: 1884

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54568

Accession Number: 1947.139

Seal

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54569

Accession Number: 1947.140

Chair

Side chair. Ladder back, turned finials, splint seat.

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 54142

Accession Number: 1945.544

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with four back slats, arms with supports to stretchers, and a splint seat. Painted blue.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 54143

Accession Number: 1945.545

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with scrolled arms, rockers added, splint seat, painted green.

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 54144

Accession Number: 1945.546

Chair

Vase-shaped splat, flat crest, turned front legs and stretcher, caned seat, gold highlights.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), graining, painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 54145

Accession Number: 1945.547.1-2

Windsor Side Chair

Seven bamboo-turned spindles on the back; shaped, hollowed seat; turned legs and H stretchers.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54148

Accession Number: 1945.550.2

Chair

No description

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54149

Accession Number: 1945.551

Three-stick Chair

Rod back; bamboo turned legs, yellow paint.

Date: 1808-1816

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54150

Accession Number: 1945.552

Parlor Armchair

Rococo Revival armchair.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 54151

Accession Number: 1945.555.2

Rocking Chair

"Boston Rocker"; scrolled crest with tablet; gold and bronze stencil of Native Americans; black with grained, stencilled and striped seat, arms and spindles.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 54152

Accession Number: 1945.554

Table

Tapered legs, plain skirt. Maple? grained.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 54153

Accession Number: 1945.557

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54154

Accession Number: 1945.561

Saddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54155

Accession Number: 1945.562

Clock Reel Yarn Winder

Wooden clock reel yarn winder; turned legs and oak table and upright.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), maple (wood), birch (wood), chestnut (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 54156

Accession Number: 1945.567

Yarn Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54157

Accession Number: 1945.568

Yarn Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54158

Accession Number: 1945.569

Spinning Wheel Bench

Spinning wheel bench, riven and steeply angled, with elaborately turned legs. Part of assemblage with wheel (1945.570B).

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 54159

Accession Number: 1945.570A

Wheel for Spinning Wheel

Wheel for spinning wheel; goes with spinning wheel bench (1945.570A).

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 54160

Accession Number: 1945.570B

Spinning Wheel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54161

Accession Number: 1945.572

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54162

Accession Number: 1945.63

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54163

Accession Number: 1945.217

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54165

Accession Number: 1945.559B

Flag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54166

Accession Number: 1946.1

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54167

Accession Number: 1946.2B

Hot Water Bottle

Stoneware hot water bottle with light tan colored glaze. Bottle has false mouth at top and is flattened on one side, mouth with rubber plug on opposite side.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating), rubber (material)

GUSN: 54168

Accession Number: 1946.11

Shawl

Paisley; light blue ground; inner edge printed with a scalloped border with floral sprigs and narrow floral garland with cross hatching in dark blue, green, gold, pink; lapet ends with large spikey pink paisley surrounded by sprigs; outer border printed with tilted paisleys, with branches toward cen...

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54169

Accession Number: 1946.12

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