Historic New England

Portrait of Daniel Webster

Framed engraving of Daniel Webster.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30584

Accession Number: 1925.292

Pincushion

Rectangular white pincushion embroidered with roses and violets; white silk pleating around edges attached with straight pins.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 30585

Accession Number: 1925.304

Splint

Package of splints (for lighting).

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 30586

Accession Number: 1925.305

Cruet Set

Six piece cruet set. Two glass cruets with cut glass stoppers, two casters and one mustard pot with hinged lid. Etched decoration around the body of the bottles.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 30588

Accession Number: 1925.320.1-.6

Spike

No description

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 30589

Accession Number: 1925.321

Cloth Sample

Silk fragment with pink, black, cream, blue, and green stripes.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 30591

Accession Number: 1925.323

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 30592

Accession Number: 1925.325

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30593

Accession Number: 1925.326

Purse

Green and brown woven purse in an elongated shape; brown portions of netting form floral shapes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30594

Accession Number: 1925.327

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30595

Accession Number: 1925.328AB

Pair of Gloves

Black lace gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30598

Accession Number: 1925.330AB

Cap

Lace cap with 3.5" lace trim/cap strings

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 30599

Accession Number: 1925.331

Doll

Porcelain doll in yellow flower-print silk dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31355

Accession Number: 1927.447

Medium size; blue silk; blue self-fabric pleated (bands) applied trim crosses at top; round crown with piping; self-fabric neck ruffle with bow at center back; piping around brim edge; brim lined with ivory silk pleated to fit; the whole is stiffened with white buckram; brown satin ribbon ties with ...

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31356

Accession Number: 1927.449

Bonnet

Bonnet made of cream silk gauze, leno weave, with floral garland pattern; floral garland alternates with bands of straw which are woven into the gauze with chevron pattern covering; brim and crown are slightly angled; neck ruffle and trim around brim and crown of cream/ivory silk satin brim lined wi...

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, cotton (textile), gauze, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 31357

Accession Number: 1927.450

Boots

Ivory silk satin; ankle boots; side lacing (on inside) with original cream silk shoelaces; rounded square toe; scalloped throat; 3-3/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has narrow waist & is shaped for left & right feet; low 7/8" heel covered with self-fabric; white linen lining.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 31358

Accession Number: 1927.453AB

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31361

Accession Number: 1927.459

Cup

Black glazed redware cup with with strap handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 31362

Accession Number: 1927.460

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31363

Accession Number: 1927.462

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31364

Accession Number: 1927.463

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31365

Accession Number: 1927.464

Cosmetic Jar

Parian cosmetic jar in the shape of a flower.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31366

Accession Number: 1927.467

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31367

Accession Number: 1927.468

Butter Dish

Parian dish, lid and, plate in cabbage leaf pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31368

Accession Number: 1927.469A-C

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31370

Accession Number: 1927.471

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31371

Accession Number: 1927.472

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31372

Accession Number: 1927.473

Jug

No description

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31373

Accession Number: 1927.474

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31374

Accession Number: 1927.476

Jar

Small redware jar with black glaze. Cylindrically-shaped body, slanting shoulder and wide mouth.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 31375

Accession Number: 1927.477

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31376

Accession Number: 1927.478

Spike

Rectangular head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 31378

Accession Number: 1927.481

H-Hinge

Flat; patterned ends; one wrought nail attached.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 31379

Accession Number: 1927.485

Pickle Jar

Green-tinted, cathedral-style glass pickle jar with gothic panels.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31380

Accession Number: 1927.489

Plaque

"Washington Allston"

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 31381

Accession Number: 1927.490

Plaque

"Martha R. Allston"

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 31382

Accession Number: 1927.491

Small Box

Small rectangular paper box with cover. Printed image of woman in light blue veil and gown clutching book. Border of green paper with black and white diamond pattern, over gilt trim.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 31384

Accession Number: 1927.499AB

Dinner plate

Ironstone China dinner plate. Green transfer-print pattern "Napoleon's Battles" depicting a scene from the Battle of Austerlitz. Green transfer-print border of flowers, ribbon, goddesses and trophy motifs. Manufactured by Charles James Mason and Company, England.

Date: 1829-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 31386

Accession Number: 1927.503

Animal Sculpture

Parian sculpture of a seated monkey holding onto rat's tail with his right hand, and a dog's tail with his left hand. The dog seems to have the rat by the nose.

Maker: Possibly Trenton Potteries Co. (Maker)

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31388

Accession Number: 1927.523

Sculpture of woman

Parian sculpture of a standing woman. She is standing in a gala costume, which is decorated with glazed balls on the front. She holds the dove in her left arm.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31389

Accession Number: 1927.525

Sculpture of dogs with cornucopia

Parian sculpture of a pair of dogs seated in front of a cornucopia. Along the front of the cornucopia are glazed and gilt balls.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31390

Accession Number: 1927.526

Sculpture of boy

Parian sculpture of boy seated on a rock holding panpipes in his right hand and a goat skin over his head and left shoulder. At his feet are three sheaves and a sickle.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31391

Accession Number: 1927.527

Vase

Parian handled vase with blue decoration, bulbous body with a thin neck and stem. Around the body are six panels of applied flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31392

Accession Number: 1927.535

Sculpture of girl

Parian sculpture of a girl. She is elaborately dressed and wears a cape with hood. In her left hand is a dove. The front of the sculpture is decorated with glazed balls.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31393

Accession Number: 1927.538

Sculpture of sleeping child

Parian sculpture of a sleeping baby reclining on lace upon an upholstered couch. The lace and part of the couch are decorated with glazed balls.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31394

Accession Number: 1927.539

Bird's Nest Sculpture

Parian sculpture of a bird's nest containing three eggs.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31395

Accession Number: 1927.540

Sculpture of girl with lamb

Parian sculpture of a girl feeding a lamb from a small saucer and she holds two flowers in her left hand. On the ground beside her is a basket of flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 31396

Accession Number: 1927.541