Historic New England

Platter

Oblong, octagon-shaped earthenware platter with black transfer-printed pattern "Gentlemens Cabin." Pattern depicts a scene of five men and a boy in a wood paneled ship's cabin. Two of the men sit at a table set with a meal. The scene is framed by scroll cartouche.

Date: 1825-1843

Maker: James & Thomas Edwards (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 40135

Accession Number: 1939.44

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40136

Accession Number: 1939.46B

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40137

Accession Number: 1939.68B

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40138

Accession Number: 1939.68C

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40139

Accession Number: 1939.68D

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40140

Accession Number: 1939.68H

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40141

Accession Number: 1939.68I

Bed Curtain Tieback

Bed curtain tieback of green silk or rayon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40142

Accession Number: 1939.68R

Bed Curtain Tieback

Bed curtain tieback of green silk or rayon.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40143

Accession Number: 1939.68S

Valance

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40144

Accession Number: 1939.68T

Bed

A head post, "old wood"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40145

Accession Number: 1939.69A

Bed

Head post

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40146

Accession Number: 1939.69B

Bed

One of four pieces (j-m), making up canopy frame

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40147

Accession Number: 1939.69J

Bed

One of four pieces (j-m), making up canopy frame

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40148

Accession Number: 1939.69K

Bed

One of four pieces (j-m), making up canopy frame

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40149

Accession Number: 1939.69L

Bed

One of four pieces (j-m), making up canopy frame

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40150

Accession Number: 1939.69M

Bed Curtain

Back bed curtain

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40151

Accession Number: 1939.69P

Fan

Black lacquered fan, broad wooden sticks and guards; painted with pink roses and gilding; glossy purple paper leaf, short; most with three lithographed medallions; figured multicolor; surrounded by gilt scrolls; plain reverse; black silk cord and tassel; held together with wire.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40152

Accession Number: 1939.71

Watercolor Painting

Sailing vessel at sea, two figures lower body of third overboard at center.

Date: 1867

Maker: Rennie, W. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 40153

Accession Number: 1939.102

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of a red anchor with the words "May we meet in heaven" on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40154

Accession Number: 1939.107

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with white silk; tassles on top left and bottom right corners; inscription written with pins "Welcome little/Stranger/E S" and two intersecting hearts.

Date: before 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 40155

Accession Number: 1939.110

Infant's Shirt

White; bodice gathered onto narrow neckband; sleeves of lace net with scalloped edge and tape; neckline trimmed with same lace net with dots; one seam; two buttonholes at neck; closed shirt.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 40156

Accession Number: 1939.111

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40157

Accession Number: 1939.112

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40158

Accession Number: 1939.113AB

Boots

Ivory silk satin (discolored); ivory silk binding; no trim; side lacing with cream silk shoe laces; rounded square toe; sole has narrow waist; 1 1/4" heel covered all around with self-fabric; linen lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 40159

Accession Number: 1939.114AB

Garter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40160

Accession Number: 1939.115A

Garter

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40161

Accession Number: 1939.115B

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Mother of pearl sticks, pierced with flowers and pique'; scalloped ivory silk leaf, with steel spangles, and cream lace trim; long cream silk tassel with steel beads. BOX (B,C): Elongated oval (shape of fan) covered with tan moire paper, with gilt oval medallion with grape leaves.

Date: 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, mother of pearl, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 40162

Accession Number: 1939.116 A-C

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40163

Accession Number: 1939.117

Handkerchief

Lace and net handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40164

Accession Number: 1939.121

Chemisette

Lace chemisette with a floral design and pleated ruffles

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40165

Accession Number: 1939.125

Needlework Picture

Floral embroidery with intitials "CT" written in pencil in middle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40166

Accession Number: 1939.138

Bedspread

White; primarily purling stitches; overall and overlaying shell or fan pattern. Scalloped edges.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 40167

Accession Number: 1939.140

Writing Tablet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40168

Accession Number: 1939.145

Writing Tablet

A writing tablet with a mother of pearl cover and ivory writing sheets.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 40169

Accession Number: 1939.146

Pincushion

Barrell-shaped pincushion; printed red tartan plaid with purple velvet ends.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 40170

Accession Number: 1939.147

Needle Case

Black and red checkered needle case in a trapaziodal shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40171

Accession Number: 1939.148

Chair

Cromwellian side chair; ball turnings; seat upholstery removed, the back is upholstered with leather.

Date: 1680-1690

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), leather, maple (wood)

GUSN: 41610

Accession Number: 1944.19

Chair

Fancy chair. Maple, white pine. Reed and yellow graining. Raking posts, two-slat back with spindles; shovel-shaped plank seat. Rests on turned legs with button feet.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Haskell, Nathan (Maker)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 41613

Accession Number: 1985.697

Highchair

High chair. Maple with white oak seat rails, arms, and stretchers except for maple lower right stretcher. Replaced rush seat. Ring-turned back stiles with urn-and-ball-turned finials. Plain front stiles. Two arched back splats. Seven stretchers: two at front and at each side; one at rear.

Date: 1775-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 41614

Accession Number: 1918.545

Rocking Chair

Ladder back rocking chair with a splint seat, elongated turned finials, and screwed on rockers.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cherry (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 41617

Accession Number: 1942.846

Chair

Armchair. Ladderback form. Maple, ash, pine secondary wood. Arm supports have turned knobs, rear stiles have turned finials. Upholstered seat. Painted black.

Date: 1700-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 41618

Accession Number: 1954.106

Windsor Chair

Fan back windsor armchair.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41623

Accession Number: 1943.782

Corner Chair

Three turned arm supports, two pierced splats, front cabriole leg, pad foot, turned cross stretchers, needlework upholstery.

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), upholstering

GUSN: 41634

Accession Number: 1933.6156

Rocking Chair

Ladder-back rocking chair with four graduated slats, turned stiles and front legs, round stretchers, flat, shaped arms, spool-ball-knob finials, and a rush seat.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41643

Accession Number: 1977.101

Chair

Light green painted ladderback chair with a rush seat, quilted cover, and applied cut stamp.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 41646

Accession Number: 1929.1304

Windsor Side Chair

Side chair. Square-back windsor form. Shaped bamboo-turned spindles, legs and stretchers. Painted black.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Hagget, A. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 41652

Accession Number: 1976.149

Windsor Chair

Tablet-top Windsor chair. Painted white with green details.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41671

Accession Number: 1933.6249

Windsor Chair

Tablet-top Windsor chair. Painted white with green details.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41673

Accession Number: 1933.6247

Parlor Side Chair

Side chair. Walnut, maple burl, applied composition rosettes, gilt incising. Flared back; scrolled crest; turned legs; round seat with carving, incised gilt ornamentation.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: burl veneer, gilding, incising, silk (textile), plush, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 41676

Accession Number: 1936.1198

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