Historic New England

Purse

Finely knitted purse with beaded pastoral scene featuring houses and person near stream; floral pattern on bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29336

Accession Number: 1921.166

Handbag

Embroidered floral design in chain stitch.

Date: First half of the 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), embroidering, crewel wool, crewelwork (visual works)

GUSN: 29337

Accession Number: 1921.167

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Oval or bean head at end. Barrel side only.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29338

Accession Number: 1921.169

Strap Hinge

Two parts, each tapered to oval head at end.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29339

Accession Number: 1921.171

Kerchief

Blue cotton handkerchief.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29340

Accession Number: 1921.176

Figurine

Staffordshire mantel ornament. Boy with basket of grapes.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 29341

Accession Number: 1921.180

Figurine

Staffordshire mantel ornament

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 29342

Accession Number: 1921.181

Shutter Fastener

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29343

Accession Number: 1921.194DE

Pintle

Three pintles, identical design.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29344

Accession Number: 1921.194A-C

Pincushion

Cream silk ovoid pincushion with painted grisaille scene of dog under tree; trimmed with gold braid; compartment at top for scissors; pink silk and red wool pouch for scissors.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 29764

Accession Number: 1922.1012

Needle Case

Rectangluar pincushion with red ribbon sanwiched between two black plates with shiny flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29765

Accession Number: 1922.1014

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29766

Accession Number: 1922.1015

Pitcher

White bulbous body w/ scrolled acanthus leaves in relief and scrolled up; circular foot.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 29767

Accession Number: 1922.1017

White body round w/ faceted sides bearing the relief molded images of 8 of the Apostles within gothic niches; double gothic handles w/ masks molded in relief; gothic fleur-de-lis border in relief on cover w/ pointed foliate finial.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 29768

Accession Number: 1922.1018AB

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion made of white silk with tan velvet and pearl beaded foilage. The initials "M.L.L" are spelled out with straight pins.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: Lowell, Maria (Maker)

Material: satin, textiles

GUSN: 29770

Accession Number: 1922.1023

Hair Piece with Box

Brunett hair piece (a) with red, round cardboard box with cover (bc)

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 29771

Accession Number: 1922.1024A-C

Pantry Box

Oval wooden box with one finger lap, tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29772

Accession Number: 1922.1028

Cup

Blue transfer-printed earthenware cup. Rococo handled cup. Vine and bud motif.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 29773

Accession Number: 1922.1030.1

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29774

Accession Number: 1922.1031

Card Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29775

Accession Number: 1922.1033

Waistcoat

Crimson silk velvet; no collar; small pointed revers; double breasted with nine pairs self-covered buttons; two pockets; white lining; tan back; handmade eyes at back for laced closure.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 29776

Accession Number: 1922.1037

Patens

Pair of patens worn to protect shoes by raising the wearer above the mud. Each paten is constructed from a metal ring riveted to a pair of metal rods. Each rod is attached to the carved wooden sole. Leather toe covers and instep ties hold the paten to the shoe.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, iron alloy, leather

GUSN: 29777

Accession Number: 1922.1038

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29778

Accession Number: 1922.1039

Spectacles

Metal spectacles. Blue tinted octagonal Richardson lenses with a crank bridge. Loop slide side arms with tear drop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29779

Accession Number: 1922.1041

Pocketbook

Dark brown; envelope flap with engraved silver mount/clasp; embossed with gold acanthus leaf border; 4 compartments lined with red and blue marbled paper. Smooth suface.

Date: ca. 1786

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, handmade, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 29780

Accession Number: 1922.1053

Infant's Cap

Cream; rows of piping around cap; "visor" folds back to reveal same rows of piping; neck ruffle; back--circular, quilted; drawstring.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, reeding

GUSN: 29781

Accession Number: 1922.1054

Dress

Short; white; high waisted; bodice and sleeves embroidered w/ flowers and openwork; ruffle; scalloped neckline, (short) sleeves and hem; horizontal bands of narrow tucks alternate w/ inserted bands of eyelet; waistband; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 29783

Accession Number: 1922.1061

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler on natural linen ground. Border is made up of connected circles forming an undulating chain. Alphabets on top half in black, verse in cream, name in green. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", letters repeated (AA, BB, CC...) ; #2 missing "J", letters repeated. Numbers: "1...

Maker: Sargem, Anna (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 29784

Accession Number: 1922.1063

Crochet Hook

Crochet hooks mounted on a dinner card.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29785

Accession Number: 1922.1064

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 29786

Accession Number: 1922.1065

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 29787

Accession Number: 1922.1066

Syringe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29788

Accession Number: 1922.1070

Goggles

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 29789

Accession Number: 1922.1075

Portrait of Sophia Danforth

Portrait of a girl with short blonde hair, in a white dress.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Possibly Thompson, Cephas (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 29790

Accession Number: 1922.1087

Tile

Seven tile fragments [A-G] from the second period fireplace of the North-east room on the second floor of the Province House, Boston." In white cardboard box.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 29791

Accession Number: 1922.1088A-G

Infant's Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 29792

Accession Number: 1923.53B

Plate

Porcelain plate with gold bands on rim and in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 29794

Accession Number: 1923.86

Teacup and Saucer

White porcelain footed teacup with a gold painted square handle and finger rest decorated with painted gold bands around the rim, body, and base. White porcelain saucer decorated with three circular gold bands.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 29795

Accession Number: 1923.87.1-.2

Needle

Bone needle with a square top.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29798

Accession Number: 1923.91

Needle

Large bone needle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 29799

Accession Number: 1923.92

Pair of overshoes

Pair of overshoes (see provenance) knitted on the bias from wool yarn in red (garter stitch) and white (stockinette). Cuffs end above the ankle in eyelet scallops. Closure with side laces. Black kid leather exterior sole. Lined in cream-colored wool flannel.

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