Historic New England

Cruet

Amber-colored cruet with a circular body tapered to the neck and a c-shaped handle with a ribbon end.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57626

Accession Number: 1942.2464

Horse Figurine

Amber-colored glass firugine of a prancing horse.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57627

Accession Number: 1942.2465

Candlestick

Amber-colored glass candlestick with a circular foot, a baluster stem, a tall socket, and a flared lip. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57628

Accession Number: 1942.2466.1

Candlestick

Amber-colored glass candlestick with a circular foot, a baluster stem, a tall socket, and a flared lip. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57629

Accession Number: 1942.2466.2

Salt Dish

Amber-colored, rectangular glass salt dish in a casket form with concave sides and a molded base with four square feet.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57630

Accession Number: 1942.2467

Compote

Amber-colored glass compote with a bowl with a scalloped rim, a clear glass baluster stem, and a flared foot.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57631

Accession Number: 1942.2468

Bell

Amber-colored glass bell with a baluster handle, a dome-shaped body, and a tear drop clapper.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57632

Accession Number: 1942.2469

Candlestick

Amber-colored glass candlestick with a circular domed foot, four knop stem, and a socket with a flat lie. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57633

Accession Number: 1942.2470.1

Candlestick

Amber-colored glass candlestick with a circular domed foot, four knop stem, and a socket with a flat lie. One of a pair.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57634

Accession Number: 1942.2470.2

Pickle Jar

Amber-colored glass jar with a cylindrical body, a tapering neck, and a molded lip.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57635

Accession Number: 1942.2471

Pickle Jar

Amber-colored glass pickle jar with a cylindrical body, a tapering neck, and an irregularly molded lip.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57636

Accession Number: 1942.2472

Bitters Bottle

Amber-colored glass bottle shaped like a pineapple with a tapered neck and a rolled lip.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 57637

Accession Number: 1942.2473

Toilet Bottle

Amber-colored, rectangular glass bottle with beveled sides, champfered corners, and a molded lip.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57638

Accession Number: 1942.2474

Flask

Amber-colored glass flask with a flattened bell-shaped body, with an eagle, shield, and masonic symbols as decoration.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57639

Accession Number: 1942.2475

Sheet

Nearly square fine white cotton sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing

GUSN: 47534

Accession Number: 1968.131

Pillowcase

Rectangular case of white, fine linen; single piece folded with 1-1/4" wide hem at open end.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47535

Accession Number: 1968.132

Shawl

Large black center with 37 1/2" paisley border (including 3" compartmentalized edge) in yellow and red with major paisley motifs outlined in black, white and icy blue; "long"

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47536

Accession Number: 1968.133

Bandbox

Small oval bandbox without lid. Box is covered with wallpaper with stylized rosettes on a marbleized background. Block printed in ochre, salmon and gold on a beige ground.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47537

Accession Number: 1968.139

Sugar Bowl

Porcelain handled sugar bowl. Pink lustre vine and foliate design with superimposed paint on body and cover. Floral molded finial. Lustre accents on handles and finial.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, luster (optical property), hand-painted, overglazing

GUSN: 47539

Accession Number: 1968.143AB

Printed gauze with cream windowpane (checked) ground; printed with geometric and floral motifs in blues, brown, pink and green; Dress A - high, piped neckline, darts and princess seam; piping at armscye; bell shaped sleeves ahve tuck near shoulder; epaulets and cuffs trimmed with green and beige si...

Date: 1855-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, stitching, printing (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47540

Accession Number: 1968.148AB

Stained Glass Window

Round headed; white paint on exterior woodwork, stain inside; small square lights surround three larger vertical and three horizontal sections.

Date: 1883

Maker: Capin, Walter (Architect)

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47541

Accession Number: 1968.150

Purse

Green and purple silk with floral and geometric pattern, black trim, and a black silk ribbon drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 47543

Accession Number: 1968.162

Creamer

Oval body w/ loop handle and slightly pointed mouth; painted pink rose bud swag as interior border; exterior has roses and small leafy flitches.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 47548

Accession Number: 1969.1

Saucer

Black transfer-printed earthenware saucer. Pink luster rim. Central nautical scene.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (optical property), transfer printing

GUSN: 47550

Accession Number: 1969.2.2

Tea bowl

Tea bowl without handle, double orange band with red dots. Secondary border of red dot and dash band. Central decoration of pink and green flower sprig. Smaller sprig on the exterior of the cup and small orange leaf in bowl of cup.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, leaf (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 47551

Accession Number: 1969.3.1

Tea bowl and saucer

Tea bowl without handle; slight scalloped edge to bowls and saucers; border: double red line with spearhead pendules; polychrome enamel floral decoration, exterior of cup and in well (over poppy flower in relief) of saucer.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 47552

Accession Number: 1969.4.1AB

Bowl

White glaze; blue band around edge; zigzag band below; four thin, lighter blue bands around well, which depicts scene of man balancing in boat with arching trees in distance.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47553

Accession Number: 1969.5

Scarf

Ivory silk net; long and rectangular; scalloped edges; lace applique of small floral and leaf motif on body with deep scroll motif at ends; scroll and floral motif on edges.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47554

Accession Number: 1969.8

Dress

Long; white; rounded yoke w/ checkered pattern (also at hem) of bands of narrow tucks alternating w/ bands of eyelet (horizontal and vertical); ruffled collar w/ lace; long sleeves w/ same pattern as yoke; pleated (box pleats) at front; scalloped hem w/ wheels/circles of openwork; 4 buttonholes and ...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 47555

Accession Number: 1969.9

Undershirt

Cream; rib knit; scoop neckline and center front trimmed w/ cream silk crochet; cream grosgrain ribbon drawstring at neck; long sleeves; 5 pearl buttons.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, machine-made, reeding, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47556

Accession Number: 1969.10

Undershirt

Cream; scoop neckline and center front trimmed w/ cream silk (crochet work); long sleeves; 5 pearl buttons.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, machine-made, reeding, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47557

Accession Number: 1969.11

Dress

Blue/black changeable taffeta with tapestry inserts; Bodice (A): basque style; tapestry collar with tapestry panel, 18 tapestry buttons at center front; decorative tapestry band at cuffs; pleats at left and right front extend from shoulder to hem with smocking at waist; long sleeves with pleated cuf...

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta, tapestries

GUSN: 47558

Accession Number: 1969.12AB

Tea bowl

Porcelain tea bowl. Interior painted blue and pick band with a centrally located flower. Exterior body has a painted floral design.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 47559

Accession Number: 1969.13.1

Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware bowl with a scalloped edge. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting a perched bird.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 47560

Accession Number: 1969.14

Vegetable dish

Blue and white; scalloped edge with asterisk and scallop border; right-oriented landscape scene of pavilion and trees, bridge (no figures) foreground, two boats, distant, and one behind bridge in full sail; two other groups of buildings and trees, distant; bottom decorated with three sprays of flowe...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 47561

Accession Number: 1969.15

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed earthenware saucer. Guilloche border surrounds a central pastoral scene.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 47562

Accession Number: 1969.16.1

Sauceboat

Earthenware sauceboat molded in the form of a duck.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 47563

Accession Number: 1969.17

Soup plate

Red transfer-printed plate with border of medallions of Venetian scenes; scrolls in high relief on border; scene of figures at edge of water near urn-on-pedestal, mountains in distance; stone building, left on water's edge.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 47564

Accession Number: 1969.18