Historic New England

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36483

Accession Number: 1934.251

Toilet Case

Tan canvas with red cotton trim and red stitched lettering.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36485

Accession Number: 1934.256

Cake plate

Square Ironstone cake plate with scroll pattern molded and pierced rim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), piercing

GUSN: 36486

Accession Number: 1934.257

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36488

Accession Number: 1934.272

Boy's two-piece skeleton suit of black or blue and white woven pinstriped cotton, with a self ruffle collar, wide neckline, and long sleeves with turned up cuffs. The back buttons up the center, the pants attach at waist with buttons, and there are four buttons at the side seams below the waist. The...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36490

Accession Number: 1934.277AB

Afghan

Rectangular, off-white cotton yarn knit "crib-size" with diamond-like pattern body with open weave border and end borders with scalloped edges.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Drury, Abigail Gore, 1811-1902 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), weaving

GUSN: 36491

Accession Number: 1934.279

Shawl

Triangular; embroidered sheer white cotton; drawnwork border and applied lace edge (probably Buckspoint); embroidered on short ends with floral meander and coral.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36492

Accession Number: 1934.280

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 36493

Accession Number: 1934.281

Cologne Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36495

Accession Number: 1934.2869

Set of Window Curtains

Narrow, rectangular, two-tone wine red silk lampas woven in large scale strapwork medallions alternating between large and small; abstract floral designs inside and along side; cellular infill in many void spaces. Lightly gathered across top; suspended by five brass hooks. Wide hem at bottom.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: lampas (textile material), alteration (process and technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 36497

Accession Number: 1934.292A

Pencil Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 36498

Accession Number: 1934.297

Pencil Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 36499

Accession Number: 1934.298

Shawl

Off white ground with rows of tilted red paisleys, cypress trees and blue and pink feather like fronds, all surrounded by 2 1/2" border in red, blue, yellow and green.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 36500

Accession Number: 1934.300

Bracket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36501

Accession Number: 1934.301

Miniature Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 36509

Accession Number: 1934.303H

Miniature Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 36510

Accession Number: 1934.303I

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36511

Accession Number: 1934.305.1

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36512

Accession Number: 1934.305.2

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36513

Accession Number: 1934.305.4

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36514

Accession Number: 1934.305.5

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36515

Accession Number: 1934.305.6

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36516

Accession Number: 1934.305.7

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36517

Accession Number: 1934.305.8

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36518

Accession Number: 1934.305.9

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36519

Accession Number: 1934.305.10

Sugar bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36520

Accession Number: 1934.305.11AB

Miniature Teapot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36521

Accession Number: 1934.305.12AB

Bedspread

White cotton; raised candlewicking-like designs of central square surrounded in floral wreath; above and below are large potted plants out of which circulate connecting, scrolling leafy vine supporting draping lattice baskets by tasseled cords along borders; corner floral vines and floral darts poin...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, whitework

GUSN: 36530

Accession Number: 1934.308

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single panel folded with narrow hemmed open ends.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 36532

Accession Number: 1934.314A

Pair of Sleeves

Plain linen sleeves.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36533

Accession Number: 1934.317AB

Vase

Squat earthenware vase with greenish brown and blue glaze with cylindrical body.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Marblehead Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 36534

Accession Number: 1934.329

Cape

Cream silk taffeta shoulder cape; shawl collar; embroidered with cream silk (satin stitch) and cream chenille with large floral trail with grapes; long cream silk knotted fringe.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36536

Accession Number: 1934.335

Purse

Blue and pink purse with silver colored beaded design and silver balls on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36539

Accession Number: 1934.340

Gavel Made of Wood from the U.S.S. Constitution

Gavel, trimmed with copper, made from wood of the U.S.S. Constitution. Copper plaque affixed to front of gavel.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), copper alloy

GUSN: 36541

Accession Number: 1934.348

Bandbox

Bandbox and lid. The bandbox (A) depicts the winner of a team chariot race. Since women were not able to participate nor attend the Olympic Games in Greece, they formed their own called the Heraea Games, after Hera, Queen of the gods. Printed in white, grey, brown and black on a blue ground. Lid (B)...

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 36542

Accession Number: 1934.352AB

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36545

Accession Number: 1934.366

Teapot with cover

Gold band borders, cipher "MD" in feathered oval. Teapot: drum-shaped with straight, stepped spout with gold band on mouth; ribbed, twisted handles with leafy terminals with gold highlights and gold leafage in spine; berry finial with gold highlights.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 36546

Accession Number: 1934.370AB