Historic New England

Box with lid

Small wooden straw-marquetry box with sliding lid. Floral motif in dark brown, orange and natural colored straw on lid. Lined writing paper affixed to interior side of lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39407

Accession Number: 1937.1216AB

Pantry Box

Round wooden box painted green with one finger lap, tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39408

Accession Number: 1937.1222AB

Pantry Box

Round wooden box with tack and peg construction.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39409

Accession Number: 1937.1223AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39410

Accession Number: 1937.1224AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39411

Accession Number: 1937.1226AB

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39412

Accession Number: 1937.1227AB

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39413

Accession Number: 1937.1228

Light Bulb

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39414

Accession Number: 1937.1229

Light Bulb

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39415

Accession Number: 1937.1230

Light Bulb

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39416

Accession Number: 1937.1231

Bottle

Small, colorless pressed glass bottle with crosshatched pattern and clear circle on body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39417

Accession Number: 1937.1233

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 39418

Accession Number: 1937.1236

Sash

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39419

Accession Number: 1937.1237

Top

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39420

Accession Number: 1937.1239

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 39421

Accession Number: 1937.1241

Thread Roll

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39422

Accession Number: 1937.1243

A=Dress; B=Capelet. Block printed cotton in light brown & cream geometric patterned ground w/ picotage; shapes outlined w/ aubergine; with stylized flowers & leaves in bright green & brown with a yellow center. A=Dress - broad neckline; princess seam; bodice pointed at front only; long sleeves with...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 39424

Accession Number: 1937.1247AB

Mourning Jacket

No description

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39426

Accession Number: 1937.1248

Blouse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 39427

Accession Number: 1937.1249

SKIRT

Sheer white cotton gauged to waistband; side opening; border of alternating tucks & puffs.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 39428

Accession Number: 1937.1250

SKIRT

White sheer cotton; self waistband with ties; deep flounce edged with lace.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), organdy

GUSN: 39429

Accession Number: 1937.1251

Comb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39430

Accession Number: 1937.1255

Crazy Quilt

"Crazy quilt" with border of purple velvet 5-1/2" wide around frame of squares of varying geometric, abstract and representational designs stitched in silks and velvets; corners highlighted by green grosgrain ribbon. Central, rectangular block of tan silk; vine-like stemmed flowering plants; paisle...

Date: 1883-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, machine sewing (technique), satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 39431

Accession Number: 1937.1269

Afghan

Wool yarn crocheted to imitate Berlinwork canvas. Seven panels arranged vertically. Green sides flanked by brown; purple, peach and red at center. Panels linked and edged in shades of orange. Multicolor floral motifs cross-stitched on brown and peach panels. Self fringe all around.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, cross-stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 39432

Accession Number: 1937.1270

Doll Clothes

Small white pants.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39434

Accession Number: 1937.1272A

Doll Clothes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39441

Accession Number: 1937.1274A

Coat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39452

Accession Number: 1937.1281A

Comb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39471

Accession Number: 1937.1303A

Figurine

An ivory figurine with a cylindrical base. Figurine depicts an angel holding a child.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 39473

Accession Number: 1937.1306

Lorgnette

Tortoise shell lorgnette with oval lenses. Foliate and scroll design.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 39474

Accession Number: 1937.1307

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Broad sandalwood sticks, lacquered black with gilt; Oriental figures and motifs; white silk leaf set between silks with multicolor silk embroidery of oriental flowers, birds and leaves; mother of pearl washers, metal ring with magenta, blue and ivory silk tassel. BOX (B): Lacquered woo...

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 39475

Accession Number: 1937.1309AB

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Long, pink abalone sticks and guards with pierced ivory sticks under leaf; sheer ivory silk leaf with lace applique and painted withs female figure, two cherubs and small flowers in pastel colors; metal ring. BOX (B): Cardboard, hinged, covered in black and gold embossed paper.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: Possibly Retel, C., Mon. (Maker)

Material: abalone shell, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39477

Accession Number: 1937.1311 AB

Fan

Abalone sticks with cream satin leaf with floral lace appliqued around edges and forming medallions around painted pink flowers and brown and white birds; rivet set with rhinestone; metal ring.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, appliqué (technique), lace (needlework), painting (coating), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 39478

Accession Number: 1937.1312

Fan

Sandalwood sticks and guards, densely carved with flowers and Oriental figures; wide, short paper leaf, hand-painted (probably gouache and watercolor), one side depicting the Emperor and his court, reverse the Empress and her court; faced of appliqued ivory, robes of appliqued silk; primarily blue, ...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), paint (coating), hand-painted, ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product), sandalwood (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 39479

Accession Number: 1937.1313

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39480

Accession Number: 1937.1314

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39483

Accession Number: 1937.1316A

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39488

Accession Number: 1937.1322B

Bustle

Long skirt bustle of cream horsehair with waist ties and ruffles at the rear and hem.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39493

Accession Number: 1937.1328

Dress

Teal blue taffeta dress with faded pink silk taffeta trim. Bodice [A] v-shaped neckline with applied box pleat around neck and three pleats at center "v"; Front button closure from neck to waist with seven dark iridescent buttons with etched floral motif; 3/4 length sleeves with turned back ruffled...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 39494

Accession Number: 1937.1330AB