Historic New England

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling pears. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49897

Accession Number: 1980.381.9

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Circular body. Diamond pattern and rings around the neck. Silver whisky label.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 49899

Accession Number: 1980.382.1A-C

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body. Diamond pattern, fluted body, and horizontal prism cuts.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49900

Accession Number: 1980.382.2AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body. Fluted body with a diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49902

Accession Number: 1980.382.3AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body. Diamond pattern band. Fluted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49904

Accession Number: 1980.383AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fringe and feathered design. Etched monogram on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49906

Accession Number: 1980.384AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with stopper. Circular body with prismatic rings around the neck and fringe on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), prismatic glass

GUSN: 49908

Accession Number: 1980.385AB

Whole Cloth Quilt

T-shaped, blue and white glazed cotton; pillar and floral print; bound in same. Backed in white cotton. Quilted in large diamond pattern.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), quilting

GUSN: 49911

Accession Number: 1980.397

Apron

Apron made from bleached cotton woven in striped geometrical pattern. Apron is knee-length with a narrow, self-fabric waistband, short ties; rounded hem, and a patch pocket on right side.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 49912

Accession Number: 1980.398

Apron

Full length apron made from bleached linen, gathered into waistband with short ties; three rows of whitework paisley embroidery at scalloped hem, which is also edged with van dyked trim.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), whitework

GUSN: 49913

Accession Number: 1980.399

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 49914

Accession Number: 1980.405

Plate

Thin black line around edge; blue enamel huskchain border; center: blue and red roses with green leaves.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 49915

Accession Number: 1980.410

Bud Vase

Purple tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 49916

Accession Number: 1980.412.1

Bud Vase

Purple tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 49917

Accession Number: 1980.412.2

Boots

Red w/ black toe; 7 pairs metal eyes; long red tongue; laces missing; white cotton lining; brown sole.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Possibly Tyrian Shoe (Maker)

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

GUSN: 49738

Accession Number: 1980.103AB

Boots

Black children's boot with buttons at the side with scalloped edge; white cotton lining with purple leather lining at ankle; brown leather sole.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 49739

Accession Number: 1980.104AB

Shoes

Pair of silk shoes with a two and a half inch heel, square tongue, dog leg side seam, and a floral design.

Date: 1760-1769

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 49740

Accession Number: 1980.105AB

Pair of Shoes

White satin; plain; thin 2-1/4" heel; pointed toe & tongue.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 49741

Accession Number: 1980.106A-B

Table Cover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 49742

Accession Number: 1980.107

Shawl

Off-white; herringbone weave with 3" embroidered border emphasizing orange; corner botehs; self fringe.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49745

Accession Number: 1980.110

SHAWL

Off-white w/ 2-1/2" embroidered border 2-1/2" from edge in red, pink & black; small scale border motif.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49746

Accession Number: 1980.111

Shawl

Off-white soft Indian cashmere wool; herringbone weave; self fringe; plain; square.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49748

Accession Number: 1980.116

Tablecloth

No description

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49749

Accession Number: 1980.117

Tablecloth

Rectangular, purple, plain weave; pinked edges; border of purple embroidered leaf sprigs.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 49750

Accession Number: 1980.118

Green, red, and white banner (after Italian flag); in center white stripe is the inscription "Loggia-Tripoli / O.F.D'I. / Berlin, N.H." with centered design of clasping hands surrounding by a laurel wreath surmounted by a spangled star (Odd Fellows); upper and lower hems of banner edged in gold meta...

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 49751

Accession Number: 1980.119

Candle Lantern

Pierced tin candle lantern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 49752

Accession Number: 1980.120

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 49755

Accession Number: 1980.125.1

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49756

Accession Number: 1980.125.2

Chair

Grecian cottage chair, spindle back with caned seat and shaped crest.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49758

Accession Number: 1980.127.2

Chair

No description

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49759

Accession Number: 1980.127.3

Side Chair

Chamfered stiles, rails, stretchers and legs; incised geometric ornament; four Gothic arches in back.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), caning

GUSN: 49760

Accession Number: 1980.129

Wallet

Flamestitch - diamond shape - in rich reds, blues and greens outlined in black; rounded flap with red tape tie; two pockets lined with beige silk; divider of pink wool.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 49761

Accession Number: 1980.130

Wallet

Flamestitch - diamond patterned - greens with yellow rose, blue centers; edged with green tape; open side by side with four pockets; lined with green wool twill.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, Bargello work, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49762

Accession Number: 1980.131

Shawl

Dark purple ground with 3" border of brown coral with red berries, center covered with large scale branching motif in brown with red grape-like clusters; sparse tied on silk thread fringe.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49763

Accession Number: 1980.132

Purse

A printed cotton drawstring purse. Bag is made out of red, black, and white plaid. Botton is covered in matrix of pierced seeds.

Date: 1851-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, cotton (textile), grain (seed), seed, pod (seed component)

GUSN: 49764

Accession Number: 1980.133

Purse

A cream corderoy sack style purse edged in woven metallic thread with three tassels. Top has a metal frame closure and two classical female head figures at top, chain is missing.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, corduroy, metal thread

GUSN: 49765

Accession Number: 1980.134

Wallet

Beige twill, pointed flap, edged with green twill tape - paper inner support visible; four pockets lined with green wool; tie/tape closure is missing.

Date: 1751-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, paper (fiber product), wool (textile)

GUSN: 49767

Accession Number: 1980.136

Wallet

Flamestitch - bargello in blues, greens, reds - exterior; yellows, purples - interior; opens side by side with four pockets; green wool lining trimmed with green tape at edges. Tied closed with red and black silk tape.

Date: 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: Bargello work, canvas, embroidering, handmade, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49768

Accession Number: 1980.137

Billfold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 49769

Accession Number: 1980.138

Purse

Striped tan silk purse with metal beadwork; silk ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49770

Accession Number: 1980.140

Purse

Green knit purse shaped like a pitcher with silver colored beaded design and silver collar around the neck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49771

Accession Number: 1980.141

Purse

Brown knit silk with white beadwork and white beaded tassels with silver clasp.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49772

Accession Number: 1980.142

Purse

Beaded and embroidered purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49773

Accession Number: 1980.143

Bootee

Pink w/ cream soutache and trimmed w/ dark pink ribbon and bow; white lining; 3 white cloth buttons at side; squared toe; cardboard lining.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49774

Accession Number: 1980.144

Pair of Booties

Pink and cream; lace pattern at ankle and toe; pink ties at ankle; with high top.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), rayon

GUSN: 49775

Accession Number: 1980.145AB

Shawl

Sheer white linen, embroidered; scalloped border with 5 floral sprays across end and border; sprigged center.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49776

Accession Number: 1980.146

Purse

Purse or handbag made of a woven paisely body in shades red, blue, green, orange, white, and black with elaborate metal clasp with mermaid caryatids on either end , chased floral motif, woven open work basket weave at center, and dangling laurel wreath, and double chain strap.

Date: 1876-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, paisley, metal

GUSN: 49778

Accession Number: 1980.148