Historic New England

Shawl

Greenish blue center; 13-1/4" border of overlapping paisleys in red, yellow, purple & pink; twill tapestry weave; green hand tied fringe; silk warps on side borders; made in several pieces & stitched.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40203

Accession Number: 1939.202

Portrait of Adeline Fowle, Marchioness de la Valette

Bust-length portrait of a woman in red dress with lace collar, earrings. Adeline Fowle (1799-1869) of Watertown, MA, married her second husband, Charles Jean Marie Felix, Marquie de la Valette, in 1842. Sister of Charlotte Fowle Wiggins (1939.205).

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40204

Accession Number: 1939.204

Portrait of Charlotte Fowle Wiggins

Bust-length portrait of Charlotte Fowle Wiggins (b. 1782) of Watertown, MA, with large blue hat and pearl necklace. Wife of Benjamin Wiggins. Sister of Adeline Fowle (1939.204).

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 40205

Accession Number: 1939.205

Reward of Merit Medal for William Brigham

Engraved silver medal for William Brigham with a crescent moon form. Two hanging rings at each end of the crescent. Wavy zigzag garlands around the edges of both sides of medal.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 40206

Accession Number: 1939.206

Purse

Brown, purple, and green beaded purse with floral pattern and brown lettering.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40207

Accession Number: 1939.207

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40208

Accession Number: 1939.208

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40209

Accession Number: 1939.209

Shoes

Black; ankle strap w/ 1 black button; brown leather sole; white cotton lining; edged w/ brown tape.

Date: ca. 1872

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 40210

Accession Number: 1939.211AB

Box

Small wood box with hinged lid. Red and black lacquered exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40212

Accession Number: 1939.215

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40213

Accession Number: 1939.218

Afghan

Crosswise stripes of pink, blue, purple, yellow separated by white knitted on large needles; lined with bright pink silk.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 40214

Accession Number: 1939.225

Shell Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40215

Accession Number: 1939.229

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Alphabets in top half, a cross surrounded by flowers below. Three alphabets: #1 missing "S","T","U", #2 missing "Y","Z", #3 missing "N-Q", "V-,Z"; cross stitch, star stitch, satin stitch

Date: 1843

Maker: Patterson, Mary, 1832- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 40216

Accession Number: 1939.231

Alphabet/Pictorial Sampler

Alphabet/Pictorial Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Alphabets at top. Large scale potted flowers flanked by trees and birds below. Green and white heart in lower right corner. Alphabets: #1-complete, #2-complete, #3-missing "J", #4-"A-U"; Numbers: "1-13"; cross stitch, eyelet hole, ...

Date: 1834

Maker: Patterson, Lydia, 1823- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 40217

Accession Number: 1939.232

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40218

Accession Number: 1939.237

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40220

Accession Number: 1939.240

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a downturned oval handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Possibly Fowle, John H. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40221

Accession Number: 1939.244

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 40222

Accession Number: 1939.245AB

Lorgnette

Brass lorgnette with a chain. Rectangular lenses and an x bridge. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40223

Accession Number: 1939.248

Tea bowl and saucer

Border: band of orange loops with tassels (inside bowl and saucer); central decoration: enamel rosebud with forget-me-not (in well of saucer and on exterior of bowl); bowl also has tiny rosette, exterior.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 40224

Accession Number: 1939.251AB

Watercolor Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40226

Accession Number: 1939.259

Metal Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40228

Accession Number: 1939.274

Ribbon

Bunker Hill battle and memorial commemorative ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39909

Accession Number: 1938.1069

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39910

Accession Number: 1938.1070

Teapot

Miniature Ironstone teapot (a) with hexagonal body, pointed handle, scroll spout and hexagonal lid and knop.

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 39912

Accession Number: 1938.1077.1AB

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39913

Accession Number: 1938.1078A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39914

Accession Number: 1938.1078B

Teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39915

Accession Number: 1938.1078O

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39916

Accession Number: 1938.1078C

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39917

Accession Number: 1938.1078D

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39918

Accession Number: 1938.1078E

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39919

Accession Number: 1938.1078F

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39920

Accession Number: 1938.1078G

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39921

Accession Number: 1938.1078H

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39922

Accession Number: 1938.1078I

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39923

Accession Number: 1938.1078J

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39924

Accession Number: 1938.1078K

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39925

Accession Number: 1938.1078L

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39926

Accession Number: 1938.1078M

Sugar Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39927

Accession Number: 1938.1078N

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39928

Accession Number: 1938.1078S

Cookie Cutter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39929

Accession Number: 1938.1081A

Cookie Cutter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39930

Accession Number: 1938.1081B

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 39931

Accession Number: 1938.1082AB

Nosegay Holder

A glass and metal nosegay holder. Purple translucent glass with a brass hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 39933

Accession Number: 1938.1089

Nosegay Holder

A glass nosegay holder with a metal hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 39934

Accession Number: 1938.1090

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 39936

Accession Number: 1938.1099

Banister-back Side Chair

Bannister back side chair with a carved crest rail, ball and urn finials, and turned stiles and front legs.

Date: 1715-1740

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 39937

Accession Number: 1938.1104

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39938

Accession Number: 1938.1113.1

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 39939

Accession Number: 1938.1113.2

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