Historic New England

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

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

Platter

Earthenware platter set molded to look like leaves with flowers complete with cream pitcher, sugar bowl, ladle and spoon. Platter is a large molded green glazed leaf with recesses for sugar bowl and creamer with brown glazed molded handle with molded white flowers with yellow centers wound around. ...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31441

Accession Number: 1927.643.3

Spoon

Earthenware platter set molded to look like leaves with flowers complete with cream pitcher, sugar bowl, ladle and spoon. Spoon in the shape of a leaf with vine handle, green, brown, and white glaze.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 31442

Accession Number: 1927.643.4

Charcoal Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31444

Accession Number: 1927.647

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Round escutcheons with added diamond each end. Turned-down lever through top escutcheon. Handle has full round section.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 31448

Accession Number: 1927.693C

Latch Bar

Long taper; round head. Traces of white paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 31449

Accession Number: 1927.693A

Staple

Rectangular section with tapered tangs. Keeper for latch bolt.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31450

Accession Number: 1927.693B

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31040

Accession Number: 1926.634

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31041

Accession Number: 1926.636

Infant's Petticoat

White; cotton skirt with white linen top; skirt gathered around waist; hem has narrow tucks, and embroidered with flowers (five petals) and scalloped edge with buttonhole wheels/openwork; chain stitch machine.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 31043

Accession Number: 1926.646

Infant's Shirt

White; boat neckline with lace and ruffle (cartridge pleats); short sleeves with same trim as neckline; four buttons at waist; buttonhole at neck (button missing).

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 31044

Accession Number: 1926.648A

Child's Pantaloons

White; cotton waistband with six buttonholes; open sides; three narrow tucks at hem.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 31045

Accession Number: 1926.650A

Child's Pantaloons

White; waistband has pink stripes (woven), with six buttonholes; gusset center seam; scalloped eyelet hem; open at sides.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 31046

Accession Number: 1926.650B

Bodice and Skirt

White, sheer bodice with vertical stripes; capped sleeves, neckline and waistband of eyelet embroidery; hook and eye closure. Plain skirt with hook and eye closure.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, muslin

GUSN: 31047

Accession Number: 1926.651AB

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31048

Accession Number: 1926.654

Shoe

Fawn; scalloped edge and tongue w/ 2 rows topstitching; self leather bow w/ "C" scroll brass buckle; kid lining; brown sole.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 31049

Accession Number: 1926.655B

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31051

Accession Number: 1926.662

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31052

Accession Number: 1926.663

Bookmark

Embroidered bookmark, black and white cat on a red cushion.

Date: ca. 1866

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31053

Accession Number: 1926.664

Portrait of Nathanial William Curtis

Half-length portrait of Nathanial William Curtis (1825-1897) with long auburn hair, red curtain at left.

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: Attributed to Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 31054

Accession Number: 1926.672

Portrait of Hannah Leavitt Burr

Half-length portrait of Hannah Leavitt Burr in a black dress, lace collar and bonnet.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 31055

Accession Number: 1926.673

Decanter

Miniature glass decanter.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31071

Accession Number: 1926.692

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 31076

Accession Number: 1926.697

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 31077

Accession Number: 1926.698

Bon Bon Box

Small paper box with rounded corners, handle, and cover. Floral medallion on cover printed on glossy paper with embossed gilt highlights and filgree in corners. Glossy paper printed with color floral swag on silver background on sides of box. Handle and sides of cover and box trimmed with paper pr...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 31079

Accession Number: 1926.705AB

Sleeve Garters

Gray-green silk over metal coils; ruffled edges; flower-shaped metal hook closure w/ floral pattern on metal.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31082

Accession Number: 1926.708

Book

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31086

Accession Number: 1926.730

Wedding Dress

Cream silk satin wedding dress; bateau neck trimmed with cream fringe; attached capelet extends over shoulders with twisted silk satin braid and same silk fringe; bodice has satin lattice amd twisted satin braid to waist; silk fringe at slightly pointed waist; piping at armseye; pleats at drop shoul...

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31087

Accession Number: 1926.734

Pair of Stockings

Pair of silk cream-colored stockings with two light pink bands at the top and a lacey floral zigzag diamond pattern at the ankle.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 31088

Accession Number: 1926.736AB

Women's dress ensemble

a) Brown silk satin lined and padded with wool; high neck; front hook and eye closure; darts; welted seams at back; natural waist; pleated skirt with 8 brown silk satin rosettes; hook and eye closure at right (waistband); gathered at center back; leg-o-mutton sleeves with piping and pleats at should...

Date: 1833-1837

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31089

Accession Number: 1926.737A-C

Blouse

White cotton bolero-style blouse with large bell sleeves.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 31090

Accession Number: 1926.740

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