Historic New England

Nosegay Holder

A metal nosegay holder with a chain and a ring. Conical basket with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 42624

Accession Number: 1931.1902

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 42625

Accession Number: 1933.1902

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42627

Accession Number: 1931.1903.1

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 42628

Accession Number: 1933.1903

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 42629

Accession Number: 1933.1904

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 42630

Accession Number: 1933.1905

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 42631

Accession Number: 1933.1906

This dress was cut from natural homespun linen woven with a brown check pattern. The square neckline closes with a drawstring at front & back; drawstring at waist. High waistline; long sleeves; 1 tuck at hem. Panels inserted at side seams.

Date: 1808-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: hand spinning, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 42633

Accession Number: 1931.1908

Pottery Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 42634

Accession Number: 1933.1908

Pottery Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42636

Accession Number: 1933.1909

Women's Cloak

Red and green plaid wool; full length; standing band collar; matching capelet (attached at collar) is lined with cream and brown printed cotton (brown flowers with vermicelli ground on cream); pleats all around at yoke; armhole at each side; lined with fulled green wool; one tuck around hem; hook & ...

Date: 1820-1829

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 42637

Accession Number: 1931.1910

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42638

Accession Number: 1933.1910

Pair of Gloves

Tan gloves with three bands of green feather stitching; cuffed.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 42639

Accession Number: 1931.1911AB

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 42640

Accession Number: 1933.1911

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42642

Accession Number: 1916.1912

Slippers

Black leather; rounded toe; 2 1/4" vamp with strap/tie closure with oval opening; lined with linen; leather sole; hook on inside; sole is wide; spring heel? with stitching.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 42643

Accession Number: 1931.1912AB

Windsor Chair

Chair. Windsor form. Wood, paint. Arrow-back, bamboo-turned legs, concave seat. Painted white with gold paint visible underneath.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42645

Accession Number: 1936.634

Lead Spall

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal)

GUSN: 42646

Accession Number: 1933.1913

Whetstone

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42647

Accession Number: 1933.1915

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42649

Accession Number: 1931.1916

Kiln furniture

Oblong curved earthenware object

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 42650

Accession Number: 1933.1916

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 42652

Accession Number: 1933.1917

Parian Figurine

Parian sculpture of a young boy carrying a bundle of sticks across his back and a pitcher in his right hand.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 42722

Accession Number: 1931.1918

Shot

Iron shot.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42723

Accession Number: 1934.1918

Fan + Box

Hand-held fan. Ivory sticks and guards, carved, gilded and set with gold spangles; gilt, red and blue vine painted on reverse of sticks; white silk leaf painted with flowers, musical instruments, bows and geometric design in gilt, blue, pink and green; sewn with sequins; brass rivet and washer.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), sequins (spangles), silk (textile)

GUSN: 42731

Accession Number: 39.1919 A-C

Oil Lamp

Pair of two-arm bronze oil lamps.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 42732

Accession Number: 1952.453.1-.2

Child's Chair

Child's chair. Maple, ash, rush, paint. Maple posts with bell-shaped finials; three possibly maple slats; old, possibly original rush seat; stretchers.

Date: 1760-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 42447

Accession Number: 1933.6238

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, chestnut, tulip poplar, rosewood veneer, pine secondary wood. Bowed facade with four graduated drawers with bail handles and cock beading; splashboard with curved ears; Stringing inlay at edge of top and base; bowed skirt. Rests on French feet.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood), rosewood (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 42449

Accession Number: 1933.6243

Sewing Table

Sewing table with two drawers and sliding basket. Chest top has a sewing tray. The interior of the top is decorated with inlay. Table has square legs with splayed feet and a turned H-stretcher.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 42450

Accession Number: 1933.6244

Comb-back Windsor Rocking Chair

Rod back with arms; bamboo turnings; white with gold highlights

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42453

Accession Number: 1933.6248

Windsor Armchair

Armchair. Windsor form. Maple legs, hardwood, paint. Bow-back crest with seven spimdles in back. Continuous arm style. Shaped arms with turned arm supports. Several coats of paint underneath coats of light green and black. Now painted white and gold.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42454

Accession Number: 1933.6039

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42455

Accession Number: 1933.6252

Chair

Rush seat; turned legs and stretchers; stencil pattern on back rail.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42456

Accession Number: 1933.6255

Tieback

Set of three metal tiebacks with porcelain fronts. Two tiebacks (.1-.2) are smaller than the third (.3). The porcelain of all three are printed with the image of a winged angle kneeling in front of an urn.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, porcelain

GUSN: 42458

Accession Number: 1933.6257.1-.3

Tieback

Pair of metal tiebacks with porcelain fronts with color depiction of George Washington.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, porcelain

GUSN: 42459

Accession Number: 1933.6258.1-.2

Tieback

Pair of metal tiebacks with porcelain fronts deocrated with handpainted flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, porcelain

GUSN: 42460

Accession Number: 1933.6259.1-.2

Chest of Drawers

Bow front, four graduated drawers; French feet; inlaid top edge; cock beading on drawer fronts.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, rosewood (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 42462

Accession Number: 1933.6264

Rocking Chair

Spindle back, urn-shaped center spindle, arms on shaped supports, caned seat, yellow with gold.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42464

Accession Number: 1933.6266

Decanter

Glass decanter with etched Adam style wreath around body. Fluted neck. Stopper missing. Glass has bluish tint. One of a pair.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etch

GUSN: 42472

Accession Number: 1933.6293.1

Decanter

Decanter with etched Adam style wreath. Fluting around the base. Stopper missing.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42473

Accession Number: 1933.6293.2

Decanter with stopper

Glass decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Tinted cranberry stopper, neck and round base. Bulbous body is frosted with red and gold stars. Once had a gold border but has since worn away almost completely.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 42474

Accession Number: 1933.6294.1AB

Decanter with stopper

Glass decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Tinted cranberry stopper, neck and round base. Bulbous body is frosted with red and gold stars. Once had a gold border but has since worn away almost completely.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 42475

Accession Number: 1933.6294.2AB