Historic New England

Carpet Sample

Rectangular, pieced; woven in Morris-inspired floral pattern of polychromatic thin leafed lilies on dark blue ground.

Date: 1875-1930

Maker: Morris, William (Designer)

Material: jute (fiber), weft loop weave, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47409

Accession Number: 1966.2142A-F

Carpet Sample

Rectangular, pieced; woven in Morris "Lily" pattern with thin polychromatic floral motifs arranged in rows on dark blue ground.

Date: 1875-1930

Maker: Morris, William (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), jute (fiber), weft loop weave, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47410

Accession Number: 1966.2142G

Stair Carpet Sample

Rectangular piece of stair carpet with selvage sides. Woven in Morris-inspired polychromatic "Lily" pattern of thin-leaved plants on dark blue ground with floral and geometric borders along sides.

Date: 1875-1930

Maker: Morris, William (Designer)

Material: jute (fiber), weft loop weave, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47411

Accession Number: 1966.2143

Carpet Sample

Rectangular pieced strip woven in simplistic polychromatic floral design of stems and flowers eminating from central large flower burst. On dark blue ground.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: jacquard, jute (fiber), weft loop weave, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47412

Accession Number: 1966.2166B

Toile fragment

Rectangular cotton panel; brown on white. Horse racing at half timber open viewing stand. Carriage with gentry in foreground; country folk around viewing stand. Floral borders.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), toile (textile material), textiles, copper (metal)

GUSN: 47413

Accession Number: 1967.1A

Miniature Portrait

Bust-lengthportrait of a boy with bushy brown hair, black coat, and a vest. In a frame with an oval mat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47414

Accession Number: 1967.2

Miniature Portrait

Half-length potrait of a woman with curly black hair wearing a white dress with a blue wrap. In a beaded oval frame.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47415

Accession Number: 1967.3

Pair of Ice Skates in Box

Pair of ice skates (a,b) in blue carboard box (c,d).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47416

Accession Number: 1967.5A-D

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47417

Accession Number: 1967.20

Camisole

White cotton camisole with lace and ties at the front.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47418

Accession Number: 1967.21

Nightgown

White long-sleeved cotton nightgown with lace flared floral collar, button half way opening, knife pleating yoke. Name "M. Macdonald" written inside neckline.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 47419

Accession Number: 1967.22

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47420

Accession Number: 1967.24

Long oval bandbox (A) and lid (B). Box and lid are covered with two layers of wallpaper. The bottom layer appears to be a Renaissance Revival pattern which is roller printed in green, white and red on a gray ground. The top layer of wallpaper has a Gothic Revival pattern of repeting quatrefoils roll...

Date: 1852-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47421

Accession Number: 1967.27AB

Floorboard

Green border along one edge and diamond-like shapes, perhaps to simulate inlaid marble floor. Green, white and tan.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 47422

Accession Number: 1967.29

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with rings designed to hold a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47423

Accession Number: 1967.30A

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with rings designed to hold a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47424

Accession Number: 1967.30B

Pipe Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47425

Accession Number: 1967.32

Spoon

Metal serving spoon with a trifold handle, straight shaft, and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47426

Accession Number: 1967.33

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47427

Accession Number: 1967.34

Side Chair

Shield-back chair with shaped seat with serpentine front. Chair has tapered legs and spade feet. Painted flowers on splat, rails and legs.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), caning, painting (coating)

GUSN: 47446

Accession Number: 1967.49.1

Table vitrine

Large oval top wtih thin gallery lip, tapered legs; inlaid rails and marquetry hunting scene on top

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: inlays (decorations), veneer

GUSN: 47447

Accession Number: 1967.51

Bedspread

T-shaped, white; central floral motif encircled by oval chain links; undulating floral vine framing center. Border of large scrolling vine ending with flower. Sides and bottom with scalloped edges with dots.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), whitework

GUSN: 47448

Accession Number: 1967.55

Spoon

Silver salt spoon with a rounded spoon and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: Jones, Ball, & Poor (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47449

Accession Number: 1967.56

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47450

Accession Number: 1967.61

Sextant

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47451

Accession Number: 1967.62

Wall Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47452

Accession Number: 1967.71

Plaster

Two layers, the top one a slum coat heavy with lime and smooth.

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 47453

Accession Number: 1967.72A-E

Plaster

Much paint on surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 47454

Accession Number: 1967.73A-F

Plaster fragments

Nine pieces of plaster.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 47455

Accession Number: 1967.74

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47456

Accession Number: 1967.80

Mosaic or Hexagon Quilt

Comprised of silk hexagon mosaic design of six block florets. Light blue satin border on sides; very bright colors.

Date: 1855-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), damask, moiré, piecing, rayon, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 47457

Accession Number: 1967.81

Day Dress

Plum wool challis. Bodice printed with stylized floral medallion. Skirt is printed at border print of bands of pink ribbon edged with green foliate garland alternating same medallions of bodice. Border is of larger multi-color medallions with red ground enclosed by larger green leaves. Bodice has hi...

Date: 1858-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 47458

Accession Number: 1967.82

Dress

Cream cotton with silk pinstripe; printed with bands of ogee and diamond medallions in green, blue and pinks; bodice has gathered and padded front; waist has wide piping and narrow piping at armscye and seams at front and back; long straight sleeves trimmed with lace; bodice lined with cream cotton ...

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47459

Accession Number: 1967.83

Purse

A beaded purse or reticule in black and white glass beads over a cream fabric sack.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, beads (pierced objects), glass (material), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 47460

Accession Number: 1967.84

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler. Square, ivory linen. Medium scale floral border at top, wave border at sides, small scale floral at bottom. Alphabets: #1-missing "J"; #2-complete; #3-"A-X"; #4 - "A,E,I,O,U,W,Y"; Numbers:"1-10". Cross stitch, eyelet hole, satin stitch.

Date: 1820

Maker: Tower, Mary, 1810- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 47461

Accession Number: 1967.85

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47462

Accession Number: 1967.91

Collar

White embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47463

Accession Number: 1967.94

Pair of shoes

Each shoe in this pair is constructed from white kid leather without additional embellishment. The oval toe is wide and the last edges are covered with a band of white silk trim. There is a slight spring heel and a leather sole.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Garfield, Lyman (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47464

Accession Number: 1967.97AB

Banner Weathervane

Banner and arrow weathervane. Painted yellow surface.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lead (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 47465

Accession Number: 1967.101

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Large balloon like flowers in pots and rose bushes at bottom. Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 "A-W", missing "J"; cross stitch, eyelet hole, chain stitch.

Date: 1802

Maker: Alley, Miriam, 1791- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 46503

Accession Number: 1961.153.1

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46504

Accession Number: 1961.155

Pitcher

Pinched oval shape w/ pointy, slightly upturned mouth and ear-shaped handle w/ green leaf in relief on spine and under mouth; green-edged palmette border around base; blue, orange and green stylized florette chain around rim; 2 heart-shaped medallions depict: 1) Sportive Innocence--girl, boy, dog an...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), Pratt ware, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 46505

Accession Number: 1961.158

Dinner plate

Scrolled pink latticework border; central decoration: pink thistle & rose sprays with gilt highlights.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 46506

Accession Number: 1961.160

Butterdish

Blue and white; 12-sided rim; circular foot; network and scallop outer border; network inner border; right-oriented landscape scene with pavillion, right; bridge, foreground; trees and rocks, left; two clusters of buildings; trees, left background; two boats in distance and one in foreground, beyond...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 46507

Accession Number: 1961.161

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46508

Accession Number: 1961.164A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46509

Accession Number: 1961.164B

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46510

Accession Number: 1961.164C

Candlesticks

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 46515

Accession Number: 1961.167A-D

Teapot with Lid

This teacup contains harmful imagery including the image of an enslaved human being in chains. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New ...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 46516

Accession Number: 1961.168A

Tea bowl and saucer

Both bowl and saucer have scalloped edge and slightly lobed body; border of scrolling brown ivy iwth blue "buds" around saucer adn interior of bowl; second brown and blue huskchain border around well of saucer and exterior of bowl; brown and blue basket of flowers exterior of bowl and in well of sau...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 46517

Accession Number: 1961.169A,L

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