Historic New England

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40095

Accession Number: 1939.8.2

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40096

Accession Number: 1939.8.3

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40097

Accession Number: 1939.8.4

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40098

Accession Number: 1939.8.5

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40099

Accession Number: 1939.10

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fluted body. Etched chain design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 40100

Accession Number: 1939.11AB

Pitcher

Colorless glass pitcher stained in red with round barrel shaped body, slightly flared rim, and applied c-shaped handle. Raised hexagonal pattern on body

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stained glass (material)

GUSN: 40101

Accession Number: 1939.12

Decanter

Bulbous purple glass decanter with hand-painted gilt arabesque decoration on body. Gilt band around around shoulder, neck, and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 40102

Accession Number: 1939.13.1

Tumbler

Purple glass tumbler with hand-painted gilt arabesque decoration below gilt rim. Gilt band around foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 40103

Accession Number: 1939.13.2

Sauce Dish

White porcelain sauce dish with molded grape vine figures on interior rim. Figures are light violet overglazed with copper luster.

Maker: unknown

Material: soft paste porcelain

GUSN: 40104

Accession Number: 1939.14.1

Mustache Cup and Saucer

Porcelain mustache cup and saucer with pink glaze and gold edge. Oval medallion of woman in classical revival style surrounded by red oval with double fleurs-de-lis.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 40106

Accession Number: 1939.16.1-.2

White porcelain teapot with ridges on body, molded foliate gold spout and handle, scalloped gold rim, and gold bands around body and foot. Lid has same molded foliate design with gold accents and bands around knop and rim. Partial tea service of teapot, sugar bowl and two cake plates.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 40107

Accession Number: 1939.19.1AB

Pitcher

Octagonal white body w/ faceted sides bearing the relief molded images of 8 of the Apostles within gothic niches; gothic handle w/ masks in relief on inside (near lip) and as thumbrest; mouth and rim deeply scrolled.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 40108

Accession Number: 1939.20

Plate

Purple glass plate with trailing vine decoration in gilt around border.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40109

Accession Number: 1939.21

Powder Horn

Green powder horn with rounded wood plug with iron ring. String tied through ring and around neck. Engraved images include hearts, stars, flag (with 13 stars), bird, and a fish.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), horn (animal material), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40111

Accession Number: 1939.24

Box

Small leather covered box with hinged and locking domed lid. Exterior covered with leather decorated with tooled or burnt stylized flowers and geometric designs. There is a metal handle on the lid and a metal lock on the front. The box has one leather hinge and one metal hinge. The interior is li...

Date: 1773

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), metal, block printing (relief printing process), stenciling

GUSN: 40112

Accession Number: 1939.26A

Cape

Cream cashmere; edges of front and hem lined with strips of Indian embroidered multicolored wool; hook and eye closure at front; also frog consisting of multicolored silk thread braided medallion on either side with mulitcolored silk thread twisted cord loop and small brown and multicolored silk thr...

Date: 1875-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 40126

Accession Number: 1939.29

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 40127

Accession Number: 1939.31

Shawl

Cream ground of cotton twill and silk with sewn on narrow border of orange, red, green, and tan; with paisley border at one end; wool patterning wefts and silk warps on border.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40128

Accession Number: 1939.32

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40129

Accession Number: 1939.36

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40130

Accession Number: 1939.37

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40131

Accession Number: 1939.38

Platter

Oblong, octagon-shaped earthenware platter with black transfer-printed pattern "Gentlemens Cabin." Pattern depicts a scene of five men and a boy in a wood paneled ship's cabin. Two of the men sit at a table set with a meal. The scene is framed by scroll cartouche.

Date: 1825-1843

Maker: James & Thomas Edwards (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 40135

Accession Number: 1939.44

Bed Curtain Tieback

Bed curtain tieback of green silk or rayon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40142

Accession Number: 1939.68R

Bed Curtain Tieback

Bed curtain tieback of green silk or rayon.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40143

Accession Number: 1939.68S

Valance

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40144

Accession Number: 1939.68T

Bed Curtain

Back bed curtain

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40151

Accession Number: 1939.69P

Fan

Black lacquered fan, broad wooden sticks and guards; painted with pink roses and gilding; glossy purple paper leaf, short; most with three lithographed medallions; figured multicolor; surrounded by gilt scrolls; plain reverse; black silk cord and tassel; held together with wire.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40152

Accession Number: 1939.71

Watercolor Painting

Sailing vessel at sea, two figures lower body of third overboard at center.

Date: 1867

Maker: Rennie, W. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 40153

Accession Number: 1939.102

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of a red anchor with the words "May we meet in heaven" on Bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40154

Accession Number: 1939.107

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with white silk; tassles on top left and bottom right corners; inscription written with pins "Welcome little/Stranger/E S" and two intersecting hearts.

Date: 1780-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 40155

Accession Number: 1939.110

Infant's Shirt

White; bodice gathered onto narrow neckband; sleeves of lace net with scalloped edge and tape; neckline trimmed with same lace net with dots; one seam; two buttonholes at neck; closed shirt.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 40156

Accession Number: 1939.111

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40158

Accession Number: 1939.113AB

Boots

Ivory silk satin (discolored); ivory silk binding; no trim; side lacing with cream silk shoe laces; rounded square toe; sole has narrow waist; 1 1/4" heel covered all around with self-fabric; linen lining.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40159

Accession Number: 1939.114AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Mother of pearl sticks, pierced with flowers and pique'; scalloped ivory silk leaf, with steel spangles, and cream lace trim; long cream silk tassel with steel beads. BOX (B,C): Elongated oval (shape of fan) covered with tan moire paper, with gilt oval medallion with grape leaves.

Date: 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, mother of pearl, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 40162

Accession Number: 1939.116 A-C

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40163

Accession Number: 1939.117

Handkerchief

Lace and net handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40164

Accession Number: 1939.121

Chemisette

Lace chemisette with a floral design and pleated ruffles

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40165

Accession Number: 1939.125

Needlework Picture

Floral embroidery with intitials "CT" written in pencil in middle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40166

Accession Number: 1939.138

Change Purse

Small change purse with hinged metal frame and push-button clasp. Sides made of red leather covered with black lacquer plate inlaid with decorative metal scrolls, stars and a shield. Each star's center is an inlaid rhinestone. Blue fabric interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather, cloth, gemstone

GUSN: 40413

Accession Number: 1940.62

Dress

Yellow silk gauze w/ cotton lining; bateau neckline; short, puffed sleeves. Neck, sleeves & hem trimmed w/ silk gauze lace w/ scalloped hem. Natural waist; box pleats at hook & eye closure at back.

Date: 1855-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, glazing (coating), stitching, silk (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 40414

Accession Number: 1940.63

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 40415

Accession Number: 1940.67

Spoon Mold

Bronze, two-part rat-tail spoon mold.

Date: 1700-1710

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40427

Accession Number: 1940.93AB

Alphabet Sampler

Vertical sampler on natural linen ground; divided in four by zig zag cross stitch. Numbers and geometric plants at bottom. Unfinished. Alphabets: #1 complete, some letters repeated, #2 complete, #3 complete; Numbers: "1-9", "2-7"

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40428

Accession Number: 1940.94

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Large vertical sampler with large scale floral border. Verse at bottom with flower baskets and bird beneath. Natural linen ground, polychromatic. Alphabets: #1 - "A-M" missing "K","L", #2 - "A-U" missing "Q", #3 - "A-W" missing "J", #4 - complete, #5 - complete; Numbers: "1-5"; cross s...

Date: 1847

Maker: McIntock, Abney, 1835- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 40429

Accession Number: 1940.95