Historic New England

Whole cloth quilt

Pink glazed wool; quilted floral motifs of tulips and other flowers, vines and spot motifs. Body quilted in diagonal lines. Border of half feather vine.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stitching, quilting, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), textiles, wholecloth quilts, wool (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 31215

Accession Number: 1927.34

Federal Period Mirror

Federal Period Boston-type gilt mirror with marble pilasters, sculptural urns and flowers on top. Cornice top with balls, gilt eagle in upper glass panel.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31216

Accession Number: 1927.36

Plate

Porcelain plate with green scalloped edge border surrounding a central scene of a bird with blue breast and yellow throat on a branch.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 31219

Accession Number: 1927.41

Plate

Porcelain plate with scene in field of two grasshoppers on fence, one playing a concertina. Gold band around rim. "IN THIS WHEAT BY AND BY" written under scene.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 31220

Accession Number: 1927.42

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 31222

Accession Number: 1927.56

Porcelain pitcher with molded basket-shaped body below a molded, bead border and molded leaves under spout. Hand-painted floral sprays over neck. Gold scalloped lip and handle attachments. Gold band between molded basket and bead border. Handle missing.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 31224

Accession Number: 1927.68

Pitcher

Whiteware pitcher with pulled handle.

Date: 1905

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), whiteware

GUSN: 31225

Accession Number: 1927.69

Mug

Earthenware shaving mug. White with shaped base, rounded-top rim, and circle-in-loop shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31226

Accession Number: 1927.70

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 31228

Accession Number: 1927.73

Cream Pitcher

Earthenware cream pitcher with mottled blue glaze and gilt highlights, square handle with beaded sides.

Date: 1886-1888

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 31229

Accession Number: 1927.74

Chair

Four slat back, rush seat

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31231

Accession Number: 21.1940

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31232

Accession Number: 1927.85

Weight

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31871

Accession Number: 1927.2517E

Weight

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31872

Accession Number: 1927.2517F

Weight

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31873

Accession Number: 1927.2517G

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31874

Accession Number: 1927.2517H

Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 31875

Accession Number: 1927.2519

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31877

Accession Number: 1927.2521

HOOK

Flat hook on one end; round shaft terminates to pintle on the other.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 31878

Accession Number: 1927.2523

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31880

Accession Number: 1927.2525AB

Rattrap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31883

Accession Number: 1927.2528

Square

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31884

Accession Number: 1927.2530

Carved Box Lid

Carved and stained wooden box lid. Lid is flat with no hardware, probably a sliding lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 31885

Accession Number: 1927.2531

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31886

Accession Number: 1927.2532

Pouch

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31887

Accession Number: 1927.2533

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31889

Accession Number: 1927.2535

Drain

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31890

Accession Number: 1927.2536

Horseshoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31891

Accession Number: 1927.2537

Headpiece

No description

Date: 1868-1871

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, stitching, silk (textile), straw (plant material), tulle (meshed textile), wire

GUSN: 31892

Accession Number: 1927.2540

Walking Stool

Ring supported by four tapered turned legs over square base of 4 stretchers; wheels at corners

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood)

GUSN: 31893

Accession Number: 1927.2541

Bottle Stopper

Three glass bottle stoppers

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31895

Accession Number: 1927.2544.1-.3

Decanter stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 31896

Accession Number: 1927.2545

Porringer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31897

Accession Number: 1927.2547

Cream pitcher

Earthenware cream pitcher with slightly canted body, spout, and applied handle with brown glaze on exterior and cream glaze on the interior.

Date: 1900

Maker: Sarreguemines (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 31900

Accession Number: 1927.2549.3

Strap

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 31902

Accession Number: 1927.2555

Baking Sheet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31906

Accession Number: 1927.2557.1

Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 31907

Accession Number: 1927.2557.2

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31909

Accession Number: 1927.2564

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 31910

Accession Number: 1927.2567

Sifter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 31911

Accession Number: 1927.2640

Painting

Watercolor painting of a spray of blue and pink flowers with thorny stems.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Hinckley, Elizabeth Bass (Artist)

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

GUSN: 31914

Accession Number: 1928.9

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Carved, pierced and painted narrow ivory sticks; painted with Chinese figures; paper leaf painted with scene of man with dog, woman sitting on hill, house in back; floral spray with bird on reverse. BOX (B): Cylinder shape with green and red floral paper.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 31915

Accession Number: 1928.23 A-C

Fan

FAN (A): Narrow pierced ivory sticks, guard sticks are also carved; kidskin leaf, painted with scene of reclining woman near foundation with angel and cupids, and man with laurel wreath; reverse is painted with delicate floral trail. BOX (B,C): Cylindrical, covered with green, red and brown flora...

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating)

GUSN: 31916

Accession Number: 1928.25 A-C

Fan Box

Narrow cardboard tube; removable end; covered in white, red, green and blue marbelized paper; blue interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: marbling, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 31917

Accession Number: 1928.26A

Fan box

Narrow cardboard tube; removable end; covered in white, red and blue marbleized paper; blue interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: marbling, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 31918

Accession Number: 1928.27A

Fan and Box

Fan (A): long, narrow pierced and carved sticks and guards; paper leaf embossed in gold with arch pattern on one side; reverse is lithograph of pastoral scene with figures in 18th century dress framed in gilt; mother of pearl washers. BOX (B,C): hinged cardboard covered with teal moire'.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), embossing, ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 31919

Accession Number: 1928.28 A-C

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 31920

Accession Number: 1928.32

Miniature Tankard

Banded base; flared scallop shell thumb grip; S-curve handle.

Date: 1757-1762

Maker: Edwards, Samuel, 1705-1762 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 31921

Accession Number: 1928.33

Thimble and Thimble Holder

Gold thimble with a silver thimble holder, engraved with "M Smith".

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), gold (metal)

GUSN: 31922

Accession Number: 1928.34

Shawl

White center with 17" border of repeated botehs, primarily blue with red; 5" inner border of titled botehs; sewn-on borders; possibly silk warp in the side borders.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), weaving

GUSN: 31923

Accession Number: 1928.40

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