Historic New England

Wrapper

Printed: vertical bands printed with Middle Eastern mosque motif in multicolors; alternates with ombred band with small stylized flowers on stylized floral/geometric ground in shades of tan and plum. No collar; piped neck; armscye and waist at back; tuck at shoulder. Full long sleeves; princess s...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31174

Accession Number: 1926.942

Child's Apron

Plaid--brown, blue, orange, green; self ruffle at neck; self shoulder straps and waist ties; gathered at sides to back; five pairs cloth white buttons; selvage hem; open at back.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31176

Accession Number: 1926.944

Pair of Gloves

White cotton fingerless gloves with a leaf pattern chain stitched on the front, around thumb hole, and along the edge of the opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31177

Accession Number: 1926.948

Pair of Socks

Cream; striped lace pattern with stocking stitch sole, ankle, and toe; scalloped edge at top; heel mended.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 31178

Accession Number: 1926.949AB

Pair of Gloves

Long, pink suede gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31179

Accession Number: 1926.950AB

Pair of Gloves

Long, tan gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31180

Accession Number: 1926.953AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream long gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31181

Accession Number: 1926.954AB

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31182

Accession Number: 1926.955AB

Pair of Gloves

Mustard yellow, full arm-length gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31183

Accession Number: 1926.956

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31184

Accession Number: 1926.957

Spurs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31193

Accession Number: 1927.2AB

Mirror

Shaving glass, oval, black frame, gilt inner border

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31195

Accession Number: 1927.6

Nail

Brass-headed.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 31197

Accession Number: 1927.8

Nail

Brass-headed.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 31198

Accession Number: 1927.9

Nail

Hand-wrought finish nail with peanut-shaped head.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 31199

Accession Number: 1927.10

Wallet

Wallet made from light brown-colored leather, with scalloped flap and strap closure. 6 file compartments, one with same scalloped flap and strap, large "X" on front and back.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31200

Accession Number: 1927.12

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31201

Accession Number: 1927.13

Box Containing Candy

Oval shaker box containing rock candy.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), sugar

GUSN: 31202

Accession Number: 1927.14

Toilet Kit

A toilet kit with a leather cardboard box and metal implements.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather, metal

GUSN: 31203

Accession Number: 1927.16

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31204

Accession Number: 1927.19

Small Box with Cover

Small rectangular paper box with cover. Velvet panel on cover hand-painted with roses. Dark brown paper border embossed with floral pattern on cover and sides of box. Interior of box is pink.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 31205

Accession Number: 1927.20AB

Doll Clothes

White burlap dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31208

Accession Number: 1927.24

Whole cloth quilt

Pink glazed wool; quilted floral motifs of tulips and other flowers, vines and spot motifs. Body quilted in diagonal lines. Border of half feather vine.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stitching, quilting, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), textiles, wholecloth quilts, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 31215

Accession Number: 1927.34

Federal Period Mirror

Federal Period Boston-type gilt mirror with marble pilasters, sculptural urns and flowers on top. Cornice top with balls, gilt eagle in upper glass panel.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31216

Accession Number: 1927.36

Plate

Porcelain plate with green scalloped edge border surrounding a central scene of a bird with blue breast and yellow throat on a branch.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 31219

Accession Number: 1927.41

Sculpture of woman

Parian sculpture of a seated woman. Her hair hangs down her back and her dress has fallen off her left shoulder. She is bare-foot and waves are breaking against her feet and the rock on which she is seated.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31403

Accession Number: 1927.557

Sculpture of woman with dogs

Parian sculpture of seated woman with standing child and two dogs. Beside her is a tree stump and on the ground is a bundle tied with string.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31404

Accession Number: 1927.558

Sculpture of boy

Parian sculpture of a boy standing bare-foot by a pile of rocks, His left hand is on a basket of flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31405

Accession Number: 1927.559

Sculpture of boy

Parian sculpture of a boy standing bare-foot by a clump of rocks out of which running water is suggested. On the rocks is a pitcher. In his right hand he holds two flowers. Parian sculpture of a boy standing bare-foot by a clump of rocks out of which running water is suggested. On the rocks is a pit...

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31406

Accession Number: 1927.560

Sculpture of girl

Parian sculpture of a girl standing bare-foot by a clump of rocks, having a spout, suggesting a source of running water. On the rocks is a pitcher. In her left hand she hold three flowers. May pair with similar sculpture of boy, 1927.560.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31407

Accession Number: 1927.561

Egg Dish

Parian egg dish with cover. Molded decoration of thistle and wheat on cover and around the body of the dish.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31408

Accession Number: 1927.562.1AB

Eggcup

Parian eggcup with floral decoration in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 31410

Accession Number: 1927.562.2

Eggcup

Parian eggcup with floral decoration in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31411

Accession Number: 1927.562.4

Merchild Dish

Parian dish in the shape of a boy with double fish tail, supporting a large shell. He is lying on the surface of the waves with a paddle in his right hand.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31412

Accession Number: 1927.564

Bust of a woman

Parian bust of woman with her hair pulled back and a star on her forehead.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31413

Accession Number: 1927.565

Sculpture of John Milton

Parian sculpture of John Milton standing beside a column on which are three volumes. In his left hand is a scroll, in his right the corner of his robe.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31414

Accession Number: 1927.575

Sculpture of two children

Parian sculpture of two seated children. One is seated on a box, the other on the floor with arms around each other.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31415

Accession Number: 1927.578

Sculpture of woman

Parian sculpture of a standing woman. She is wearing in a long gown and a crown from which a veil hangs down her back to her waist. She is bare-footed. Her right arm is on her bosom, in her left hand a spring of flowers. She may be a saint.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31416

Accession Number: 1927.579

Parian Sculpture of Seated Woman and Child

Porcelain statue of a woman draped in a loose gown seated on a carpet, holding a book and an apple. A small child reaches toward her.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 31417

Accession Number: 1927.581

Sculpture of man and woman

Parian sculpture of man and woman, "Uncle Toby and the Widow Woman" are represented sitting side by side. She is inviting him to help her remove something from her eye.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31418

Accession Number: 1927.583

Sculpture of the Muse of Music

Parian sculpture of the Muse of Music wearing a draped gown and a diadem in her hair, standing next to a pedestal with a lyre.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31419

Accession Number: 1927.584

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31421

Accession Number: 1927.591

Trencher

Large, round dark pewter trencher with shallow well, flat brim.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 31422

Accession Number: 1927.593

Needlework on bristol board

Elongated, polychrome Berlin woolwork motto; framed in wood, with gold trim; under glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: bristol board, wool (textile), Berlin woolwork

GUSN: 31423

Accession Number: 1927.596

DECOY

Small bird with speckled paint and metal (iron?) eyes.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31433

Accession Number: 1927.627

Body of a Bird Decoy

Wooden decoy bird or duck missing head. Painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31434

Accession Number: 1927.628

Pestle

Turned wooden pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31435

Accession Number: 1927.635

Decanter

Glass decanter with rings around the neck. Flutes on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31436

Accession Number: 1927.636

Ladle

Earthenware platter set molded to look like leaves with flowers complete with cream pitcher, sugar bowl, ladle and spoon. Ladle is a molded white flower with yellow center and slotted bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, glazing (glass), molding (forming)

GUSN: 31438

Accession Number: 1927.643.5

Bowl

Earthenware platter set molded to look like leaves with flowers complete with cream pitcher, sugar bowl, ladle and spoon. Cream pitcher and sugar bowl of molded green leaves with vines tied around them green glazed exterior, blue glazed interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 31440

Accession Number: 1927.643.2

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