Historic New England

Vase

Parian vase with crabstock handles, applied grape bunches, and medallion of a man wearing a cloak.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 45903

Accession Number: 1957.1

Pair of Stockings

Heavy knit stockings with a pattern of vertical shells.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45904

Accession Number: 1957.4AB

Chemise

White linen; scalloped embroidered edges on the broad square neckline and the cap sleeves; neck trim is later cotton addition.

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 45905

Accession Number: 1957.5

Chemise

White linen; hand-tucked; machine embroidery; puffed sleeves.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 45906

Accession Number: 1957.7

Chemise

Machine-stitched tucks; puffed sleeves.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching

GUSN: 45907

Accession Number: 1957.8

A=Bodice; B=Skirt; C=Sash. This three piece suite is constructed of black moiré. Bodice (A) has elbow length sleeves trimmed with black lace and a black satin bow. The bodice ends in a sharp point at center front and back. Bodice is boned and lined with glazed cotton. Piping at shoulders and nec...

Date: 1862-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 45908

Accession Number: 1957.10A-C

Dress

Two piece ensemble, consisting of Bodice (A) construced of brown-colored velvet with a high neckline and standing band collar, long sleeves with a slit at cuff. Bodice and sleeves are lined with taffeta. Bodice is boned and princess seamed, with long tails and two silk satin-covered buttons. Inter...

Date: 1883-1884

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, satin, taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 45909

Accession Number: 1957.11AB

Slipcover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45910

Accession Number: 1957.12

Quilt

Central round border (diameter 56-1/2") and smaller circle (diameter 16-1/2") with mariner's compass within; points of red, blue, cream; circle ground white. Outside large circle body of quilt blue; quilted overall in "tea cup" pattern of interlocking circles.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Cobb, Sarah (Maker) Pratt, Sarah Cobb (Maker) Possibly Possibly

Material: piecing, quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 45912

Accession Number: 1957.13

Wooden Nesting Eggs

Pair of wooden eggs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45913

Accession Number: 1957.16.1-.2

Plate

Small, shallow pewter plate. Monogram "IT" (Jerusha Tanbell) on rim.

Date: 1850

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45915

Accession Number: 1957.120.1

Plate

Small, shallow pewter plate. Engraved monogram "IT" (Jerusha Tanbell) and stamped monogram "AM" on rim.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45916

Accession Number: 1957.120.2

Porringer

Round, dark pewter porringer with decorative "Flower" handle and convex well incised with double band.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45917

Accession Number: 1957.120.3

Bud Vase

Amethyst-tinted glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45919

Accession Number: 1957.130

Turtle Paperweight

Blue-colored glass turtle with small head, large body, small tail and four small feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45920

Accession Number: 1957.131

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45921

Accession Number: 1957.132

Hand-made Paper Purse

Handmade and painted purse.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 45922

Accession Number: 1957.133

Cockade Fan & Box

FAN (A): Small pierced bone sticks; opens to form circular fan; scalloped cotton leaves, painted with small blue and pink flowers. BOX (B,C): Elongated oval, covered with white moire'.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), cotton (textile), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing, scalloping

GUSN: 45923

Accession Number: 1957.134 A-C

Secretary

French feet, shaped skirt, four drawers with locks and oval bail handles, three door top; inlaid fronts.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering, inlay (process)

GUSN: 45924

Accession Number: 1957.141

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45925

Accession Number: 1957.143

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with five slats, a low splint seat, drawn raking stiles, and carved arms.

Date: 1825-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 45927

Accession Number: 1957.146

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware footed tea bowl. Floral border surrounds the interior rim. Scenes of Lafayette at the grave of Franklin adorns the exterior body.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 45928

Accession Number: 1957.167

Flowerpot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45929

Accession Number: 1957.181

Flowerpot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45930

Accession Number: 1957.182

Flowerpot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45931

Accession Number: 1957.183

Flowerpot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45932

Accession Number: 1957.184

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45934

Accession Number: 1957.186

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45935

Accession Number: 1957.188

Teapot

Pearlware footed teapot. Pink lustre cottage scene on the body and accents on foot, rim, and handle. Pink lustre trees adorn the cover.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Patterson & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), luster (optical property), pearlware

GUSN: 45936

Accession Number: 1957.191AB

Pitcher

White body; 4-faceted rounded oval w/ pink lustre vertical reeding surrounding medallions of lustre "cottage scenes" (different on the two pitchers); spray of flowers (lustre under mouth); lustre and polychrome enamel border of roses; assorted flowers; band of beading in relief under border; pointed...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 45937

Accession Number: 1957.210

Pitcher

Pearlware pitcher with a wide mouth. Alternating blue, orange, white, and brown bands. Two blue chain-link molded bands. Seaweed design adorns the body.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45938

Accession Number: 1957.214

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

Tea bowl with a scalloped edge and slightly lobed body; border of scrolling brown ivy with blue "buds" in the interior of bowl; second brown and blue huskchain border around the exterior of the bowl; brown and blue basket of flowers exterior of bowl; small brown floral sprigs exterior and interior o...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 46517

Accession Number: 1961.169A

Creamer

Helmet-shaped porcelain cream pitcher with molded handle resembling a twig. Complex border of orange wavy band, orange daggerhead, blue dots, and four thin black bands; wavy orange border around foot; enamel pink, green and orange rose spray under mouth.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 46518

Accession Number: 1961.170

Armchair

Square base; turned arm supports; pierced splat; scrolls arms with chamfered tops; painted black.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46519

Accession Number: 1961.172

Portrait of James Needham Buffum

Portrait of James Needham Buffum with curly hair, black suit and cravat.

Date: 1858

Maker: Osgood, Charles, 1809-1890 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46520

Accession Number: 1961.173A

Portrait of Ruth (Lummus) Buffum

Half-length portrait of Ruth Lummus Buffum with her hair parted in the middle and smoothed over her ears. She wears black dress with lace collar pinned at the center with a rectangular agate brooch (1961.173C)

Date: 1857

Maker: Osgood, Charles, 1809-1890 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46521

Accession Number: 1961.173B

Secretary

Secretary desk and bookcase. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, and pine secondary wood. Bookcase has glass doors with Gothic arches. Interior of bookcase containes two shelves with small drawers and cubbyholes. Three plinths above cornice: central plinth surmounted by gilt eagle finial, right and left ...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 46522

Accession Number: 1961.175

Plaster

Two fragments of plaster, the surface painted gray-white. Stencils of leaves and scallops in brick red paint are applied to the surface.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Probably Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster, stenciling

GUSN: 46524

Accession Number: 1961.184BC

Documnet Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46525

Accession Number: 1961.188

Tile

Square, maganese purple and white glazed tile with central figure of trotting horse on pasture with three shovels to right and fence to left; four abstract floral components in each corner.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 46526

Accession Number: 1961.189A

Tile

Square, maganese purple glazed tile depicting three robed men holding various objects with village in background within circular border with four flower blossoms in each of the corners.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 46527

Accession Number: 1961.189C

Spike

Spike, tapered on two sides, hand-wrought head.

Date: 1806

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46528

Accession Number: 1961.190

Bodice

Black silk taffeta; broad neckline; shirred cap sleeves; straight waist; self-piping at neck, armscye & hem. 2 pairs of darts; boned, decorative princess seams; original button closure altered - no buttons; cotton lining.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 46529

Accession Number: 1961.192A

Shawl

Paisley with large black rectangular center with 8-1/2" side borders and 21" end borders in red, yellow, brown and green; fringed ends.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46530

Accession Number: 1961.193

Infant's Cap

Cream; double ruffle sewn on with featherstitching; scalloped edge; fullness at top; delicate mull ruffles trimmed with lace; drawstring at neck.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 46532

Accession Number: 1961.197

Kerchief

Red and tan floral handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46533

Accession Number: 1961.198

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