Historic New England

Flatware Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36449

Accession Number: 1934.77

Firescreen with an embroidered picture under glass, with a carved wooden frame. Embroidery is likely wool with stumpwork flowers around perimeter. Gothic architectural tower with red/blue/beige cross at top center. pink roses in central circle, vase of flowers below.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36450

Accession Number: 1934.84

Club

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 36451

Accession Number: 1934.101

Fanchon

Cream honiton lace fanchon.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36454

Accession Number: 1934.118

Powder Horn

Crudely engraved green powder horn with wide tip, flat wood plug with turned stopper.

Date: 1900-1934

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36457

Accession Number: 1934.138

Cape Collar

White mesh cape collar in an oval shape with two layers and scalloped edge.

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36459

Accession Number: 1934.176

Tieback

One of a set of four metal tiebacks with molded iridescent glass faces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36460

Accession Number: 1934.180.3

Tieback

One of a set of four metal tiebacks with molded iridescent glass faces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36461

Accession Number: 1934.180.1

Tieback

One of a set of four metal tiebacks with molded iridescent glass faces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36462

Accession Number: 1934.180.2

Tieback

One of a set of four metal tiebacks with molded iridescent glass faces.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36463

Accession Number: 1934.180.4

Jug

Blue and white; trellis spearhead and double dot border; double twist and handle; bulbous body; right-oriented landscape scene of pavillion, trees, bridge (two figures crossing); hills and boats.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 36464

Accession Number: 1934.183

Stock Lock

Wood surface mounted box, with iron works mortised in. Three partial cover plates nailed on back. Deadbolt 1 1/4" x 1/2" x 3/4" long. Key operation from both sides.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 36941

Accession Number: 1934.1429B

Mug

Yellow-tinted miniature mug with handle and pink, white, and blue colored flowers with orange and red on vine with leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36942

Accession Number: 1934.1431

Saltcellar

Glass saltcellar. Round with a fluted and scalloped body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36943

Accession Number: 1934.1432

Basin

Blue and white; trellis and spearhead outer border with fish roe outline and scrolled scale reserves; scrolled spearhead inner border; landscape scene of bridge with two figures, foreground; two one-story and one two-story pavillions on successive juts of land, left; one-story pavillion on jut of la...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 36945

Accession Number: 1934.1434

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36946

Accession Number: 1934.1435

Tea Caddy

One of a pair of rectangular metal tea caddies once housed together in a larger box [per accession notes, the box was damaged in a fire and discarded]. Each caddy has a cylindrical exterior cover encircled with two incised bands as well as a concave, cylindrical interior cap with black ball knop.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36947

Accession Number: 1934.1437.1A-C

Portrait of William Colby

Half-length portrait of William Colby of Newton, NH, in black coat, vest, and cravat.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 36948

Accession Number: 1934.1440

Portrait of Lois (Bancroft) Colby

Portrait of Lois (Bncroft) Colby of Merrimac, MA, with dark hair and ringlets, wearing long gold necklace. Wife of William Colby.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 36949

Accession Number: 1934.1441

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36951

Accession Number: 1934.1449

Print

Broad street with large public buildings and businesses; people, horses and carriages in street and on sidewalks; Old State House

Date: 1849

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Publisher)

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 36952

Accession Number: 1934.1450

Envelope Wallet

Faded green; stripped embossed finish; flap w/ linen tie closure; no compartments.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, stitching, leather

GUSN: 36953

Accession Number: 1934.1453

Bell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36955

Accession Number: 1934.1465

Cuff

Single embroidered cuff.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36956

Accession Number: 1934.1469A

Small Box with Cover

Small red lacquered box with cover. Handpainted face on cover with wisp-like moustache and round gold eyes. Black lacquered bottom and interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering

GUSN: 36959

Accession Number: 1934.1474AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36969

Accession Number: 1934.1494

Small Box with Attached Glass Cover

Small rectangular paper box with attached clear glass cover. Dark red paper with embossed diamond texture on sides of cover and box.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material)

GUSN: 36972

Accession Number: 1934.1505N

Chemise

Stained white cotton with embroidery and tatting design at yoke and sleeves.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, Valenciennes, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 36973

Accession Number: 1934.1519

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture. Oval needlework mourning picture depicitng a young woman in Grecian style gown. She is placing a wreath of flowers on an urn. A plaque on the urn is inscribed "Memento Mori". The urn stands on a plinth with an illegible inscription. A large weeping willow tree planted to the left...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36974

Accession Number: 1934.1522

Infant's Cap

Sheer cream/yellowed; white work embroidery--branches of wheat tied with bow at top; eyelet embroidery at back; back--oval section embroidery with "bouquet" of wheat tied with bow.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, super

GUSN: 36975

Accession Number: 1934.1529

Purse

Black double purse with metal beading, connected by multiple threads and a ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36976

Accession Number: 1934.1532

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36977

Accession Number: 1934.1539

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36978

Accession Number: 1934.1544A

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36979

Accession Number: 1934.1544B

Portrait of Joel Barlow

Engraved portrait of Joel Barlow in gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36980

Accession Number: 1934.1547

Suitcase and Key

Needlepoint handbag with russet burgundy, ivory, and green leaf pattern with initials CMA, leather handles leather, linen lining on the bottom and sides.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36981

Accession Number: 1934.1548AB

Table Runner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36982

Accession Number: 1934.1549

Lambrequin

No description

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), painting (coating), satin

GUSN: 36983

Accession Number: 1934.1550

Hair Piece

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36984

Accession Number: 1934.1563

Hairpiece

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36985

Accession Number: 1934.1564

Tablecloth

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36986

Accession Number: 1934.1565

Carriage Parasol

Small carriage parasol. Black silk with appliqued ruffle, unlined; marquise or folding paraasol; folding wooden handle with catch marquise hinge; spiral carving on handle; metal ribs; pointed wooden ferrule.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), carving (processes), metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36987

Accession Number: 1934.1569

Child's Petticoat

Long; cream; top and seams embroidered with featherstitch, cream silk; skirt gathered along waist; scalloped embroidered hem with trail and grape vine.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36988

Accession Number: 1934.1576

Infant's Shirt

White/yellowed; scoop neckline and armseye trimmed with lace; lace insert at shoulder and also a small square at neckline; partial gathering at front and back; sleeveless; no closure; open shirt.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 36989

Accession Number: 1934.1582