Historic New England

Pincushion

Small rectangular pincushion with white silk and metallic thread edging; text around edges: "Gerry/Mary/Catherine/1787".

Date: 1787

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 36039

Accession Number: 1933.1269

Mug

White ironstone mug with molded panels, handle and flared rim. Copper-colored lusterware bands on interior and exterior rim, and foliate sprig on handle.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), lusterware, molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 36040

Accession Number: 1933.1270

Flask

Glazed blue book-shaped body w/ "HISTORY OF HOLLAND" on spine.

Date: 1849-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36041

Accession Number: 1933.1275

Hook

Plate with four mounting holes (screws missing) and small hook in center; traces of paint.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), painting (coating)

GUSN: 36042

Accession Number: 1933.1279

Hook

Two-piece construction. Plate with four countersunk holes for mounting; ornamentally cut; hook is fat at base, tapers and flattens.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), cutting (dividing)

GUSN: 36043

Accession Number: 1933.1280

Jar

Squat, redware jar with white body and blue glazed scroll decoration.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Dodge, Benjamin (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36044

Accession Number: 1933.1294

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36045

Accession Number: 1933.1295

Wick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36047

Accession Number: 1933.1301

Spherical pink and white opaque glass vase with short rounded shoulders and undulating, crimped rim. White interior. The shape is often referred to as "rose bowl" while the coloring is referred to as "peach blow."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36048

Accession Number: 1933.1302

Commemorative dish

Porcelain dish with scalloped and gilt edge, lobed and notched body. Scene of fish houses, Swampscott, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 36049

Accession Number: 1933.1303

Dinner plate

Porcelain enameled plate. Border: on gold ground, flowers, butterflies and leaves with scrolled medallions (white ground) with insects, birds and flowers; and "B" in gilt on one medallion. Main scene: six figures sit around table in courtyard areas surrounded by porticos of buildings; fences; mounta...

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 36050

Accession Number: 1933.1304

Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 36051

Accession Number: 1933.1309

Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 36052

Accession Number: 1933.1311

Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 36053

Accession Number: 1933.1312

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36054

Accession Number: 1933.1314

Letter Opener

A letter opener with an ivory handle and a short pointed metal blade. A black leather case.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, leather

GUSN: 36055

Accession Number: 1933.1315

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36058

Accession Number: 1933.1318

Pen Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36059

Accession Number: 1933.1319

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36060

Accession Number: 1933.1320

Cane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36061

Accession Number: 1933.1321

Cane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36062

Accession Number: 1933.1322

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Red carved and pierced wooden sticks; paper leaf, one side painted with three women and one man playing flute, in 18th Century costume, other side painted with women, cherubs, one woman in chariot drawn by peacock; sticks have gold and silver inlay. BOX (B,C): White with stripes and ve...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36063

Accession Number: 1933.1324 A-C

Portable Desk

A wooden portable desk inlaid with brown, white, and black quills. Hinged cover reveals a writing tablet and compartments used to store writing implements.

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 36064

Accession Number: 1933.1325

Mirror

Mirror in original frame

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36065

Accession Number: 1933.1326

Shoe

Gold/blue iridescent silk taffeta; bound w/ same tape; trimmed w/ large elongated rosette of pleated beige & gold/blue silk; no laces; rounded square toe. Square throat; 2-3/4" vamp; center back seam; sole has very narrow waist and extends through & around heel; 1-1/2" heel covered w/ self-fabric w...

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 36066

Accession Number: 1933.1327

Box

Small wooden straw marquetry box with a cover. Floral motif over a chevron pattern. Box is veneered in red straw on sides and purple striped straw on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 36068

Accession Number: 1933.1334AB

Decanter Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35884

Accession Number: 1933.907

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length portrait of a woman in profile, wearing brown dress and green shawl. Sitter has a rectangular gold hair brooch at her neck and a pearl and gold ring on the ring finger of her left hand. Believed to be a member of the Allen Family of Providence, RI.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35885

Accession Number: 1933.910

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length, woman in black dress, red chair, drapery left. Believed to be a member of the Allen family of Providence, RI. Pair to 1933.522.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35886

Accession Number: 1933.911

Portrait of Miss Apthorp

Portrait of Miss Apthorp with gray hair/wig, in dress embellished with ruffles and bows, pearl jewelry. Holding bird.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35887

Accession Number: 1933.912

Pair of Gloves

White plain gloves with three "overcast stitched" bands; gilt clip/closure at wrist.

Date: 1866

Maker: John Shulito & Co. (Retailer)

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 35888

Accession Number: 1933.913EF

Coat (swallowtail) & pants

Coat A: Black with turnover collar, wide revers; double breasted - 5 buttonholes; 4 pairs self buttons; padded front; green lining; sleeves lined with blue and red striped sateen; 2 tail pockets; 1 inside breast pocket; raw edges of tails; darts at waist front. Pants B: Black; 4 button front; 2 f...

Date: 1866

Maker: Ely--Tailor & Gents Furnisher, Edward (Maker)

Material: cloth, stitching, wool (textile), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35889

Accession Number: 1933.913AB

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with red transfer-print "Willow" pattern. Pattern includes Chinese-style screens, bridges, pagodas, willow trees and two flying birds. Border is made up of several diaper patterns and abstract geometric figures.

Date: 1891-1897

Maker: John Meir & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35890

Accession Number: 1933.915

Pincushion

White rectangular silk pincushion with red/pink/white edging; painted roses in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 35891

Accession Number: 1933.916

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35892

Accession Number: 1933.917

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35893

Accession Number: 1933.918AB

Carafe

Carafe, part of a cup and bottle set in which the cup forms a cover for the bottle. Crackle texture exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35895

Accession Number: 1933.924.1

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35896

Accession Number: 1933.925

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Etched floral and deer design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 35897

Accession Number: 1933.927AB

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35898

Accession Number: 1933.928

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35899

Accession Number: 1933.929

Creamer

White body; round w/ faceted siudes bearing the relief-molded images of 8 of the Apostles wihtin gothic niches; gothic handle w/ mask in relief; scroll in relief under mouth.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 35900

Accession Number: 1933.931