Historic New England

Tool

Violin-shaped wooden tool.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46361

Accession Number: 1960.107

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46363

Accession Number: 1960.112A

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46364

Accession Number: 1960.112B

Trim Sample

Woven red thread on beige ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46365

Accession Number: 1960.113

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle. Natural linen ground. Horizontal bands of decorative needlework at top and bottom, including undulating wave, floral and geometric, polychromatic. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", "U", #2 missing "J", "U", Numbers: "1-16"; cross stitch, eyelet hole.

Date: 1773

Maker: Scollay, Mary (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46366

Accession Number: 1960.114

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46367

Accession Number: 1960.115A

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46368

Accession Number: 1960.115B

Infant's Dress

White; embroidered "V" panel on bodice front; embroidered neckline; short puffed sleeves; plain waistband; hem trimmed with same embroidery as neckline and sleeves; drawstring neckline and waist.

Date: 1830

Maker: Hurlburt, Mary Prentiss (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 46369

Accession Number: 1960.116

Wedding Dress

Sheer white embroidered with serpentine foliate bands (chain stitch and white work). High waist, drawstring neckline. Shirred bands at shoulders. Plain, long sleeves with piping and ruffle with double hem at waist. Drawstring at neckline and waist at back. Front panel extends to hem with side p...

Date: 1812-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 46370

Accession Number: 1960.117

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length portrait of a woman wearing a white bonnet and blue bows.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46371

Accession Number: 1960.121

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46372

Accession Number: 1960.123.1

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46373

Accession Number: 1960.123.2

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46374

Accession Number: 1960.123.3

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46375

Accession Number: 1960.123.4

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46376

Accession Number: 1960.123.5

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46377

Accession Number: 1960.123.6

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46378

Accession Number: 1960.123.7

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46379

Accession Number: 1960.123.8

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Blow glass. Rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 46380

Accession Number: 1960.124AB

Decanter

Blown glass decanter. Applied rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46381

Accession Number: 1960.125

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46382

Accession Number: 1960.129

Cream Skimmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46383

Accession Number: 1960.130

Skimmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46384

Accession Number: 1960.131

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46385

Accession Number: 1960.132

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46386

Accession Number: 1960.134

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46387

Accession Number: 1960.135

Coffeepot

Blue and yellow mottled glaze over slightly tapering body; pointy mouth (with strainer); figure-7 handle; pointed "cupcake" finial.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46388

Accession Number: 1960.136AB

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46389

Accession Number: 1960.137

Keg

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46390

Accession Number: 1960.139

Hourglass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46391

Accession Number: 1960.140A-D

Portrait of Mr. James Smith

Bust-length portrait of a gray haired Mr. James Smith, born in 1767 in Meriden, NH, wearing a black coat and yellow vest. Husband of Mary Colby Smith (1960.142).

Date: 1819

Maker: Belknap, Zedekiah, 1781-1858 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 46392

Accession Number: 1960.141

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46824

Accession Number: 1963.295

Tie

No description

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46825

Accession Number: 1963.296

Tie

No description

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46826

Accession Number: 1963.297

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46827

Accession Number: 1963.298

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46828

Accession Number: 1963.299

Collar

Narrow white lace collar.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46829

Accession Number: 1963.300

Collar

Narrow lace collar.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46830

Accession Number: 1963.301

Collar

Narrow lace collar.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46831

Accession Number: 1963.302

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46832

Accession Number: 1963.303

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler; square ivory linen ground; polychromatic, large scale floral border; small scale house at bottom.

Date: 1832

Maker: McConihe, Mary A., 1818- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46833

Accession Number: 1963.305

Chair Seat Cover Fragment

T-shaped; pieced wool blocks; large center block with smaller blocks along sides. Each with appliqued floral sprig, bird or arrow.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), piecing, upholstery, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46834

Accession Number: 1963.308E

Soup plate

One of a set of thirteen porcelain enameled soup plates with decoraton sometimes known as Rose Medallion. The plates in the set are not identical.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 46835

Accession Number: 1963.312.2

Dinner plate

One of a set of fifteen porcelain enameled dinner plates. Four scrolled medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers are surrounded by scrolling flowers and butterflies. The central medallion has a gold band border and depicts various birds and flowers. ...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 46836

Accession Number: 1963.313.1

Luncheon Plate

One of a set of nine porcelain enameled luncheon plates. Four scrolled medallions depicting figures engaged in various activities and birds, insects, and flowers are surrounded by scrolling flowers and butterflies. The central medallion has a gold band border and depicts various birds and flowers. T...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 46837

Accession Number: 1963.314.1

Serving Bowl

Shallow porcelain enameled bowl with deep scallop rim. This design is sometimes known as Rose Medallion.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 46838

Accession Number: 1963.317

Punch Bowl

Large, porcelain enameled punch bowl. Interior and exterior border on gold ground of green leaves, pink and white flowers, blue scrolls and birds of paradise; band around base of green tendrils and pink peonies on gold ground; scenes in gold Greek key bordered rectangular panels of figures in the in...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 46839

Accession Number: 1963.319